tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70513734974688050182011-11-27T15:58:58.059-08:00Wedding Planning 101 By Kimberly ButlerMother Of The Bride 2http://www.blogger.com/profile/04087857013935574947noreply@blogger.comBlogger171100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051373497468805018.post-61437738350074225492010-12-01T15:57:00.000-08:002010-12-01T18:12:17.433-08:00

SYMBOLIC CEREMONIES, HERITAGE, CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS WEDDING CEREMONIES AND TRADITIONS ~~~~~~~ FLOWER CEREMONIES Flowers took a prominent role in last week's post on Recognition Ceremonies performed during weddings.   This week we will take another look at some other ways flowers are incorporated in wedding ceremonies.   We are all familiar with the flower girl dropping petals prior to the

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SYMBOLIC CEREMONIES, HERITAGE, CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS WEDDING CEREMONIES AND TRADITIONS  ~~~~~~~RECOGNITION CEREMONIES Honoring the special people in your life is always nice but there is no better time to do it than to include the recognition in your wedding ceremony. Honoring parents, grandparents, children, deceased family members and other VIPs makes a personal statement that the honorees

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SYMBOLIC CEREMONIES, HERITAGE, CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS In further researching the information for wedding ceremonies and traditions, I uncovered so much good stuff that it would be an injustice to just lump it all together.  So in the tradition of the Spanish  I will serve you up a sampling of the ceremonies and traditions in smaller, bite-sized tidbits like tapas.  Enjoy! ~~~~~~~ UNITY

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HERE COMES THE BRIDE If you have been following me along this journey to the alter, you will soon be getting ready for your own walk down the aisle before you know it.  To help you to your destination, today we will take a look at a typical, traditional wedding ceremony. ~ Your first big decision - whether to have a church ceremony or not - should have been made months ago at the beginning

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Never Under Estimate the Affect of Florals! Your wedding flower choices can add an unforgettable element of power to your event.  Long after people have forgotten about the favors, songs or food, the memory of your decor will remind them of your wedding.  So it stands to reason that you would want your flowers to be one of the major elements of your style. FRESH FLOWERSFresh Flowers are

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First I must confess I am a shoe lover from many generations of shoe lovers.  It's in my genes.   I have carefully nurtured and lovingly passed that passion on to my children and my children's children - my five year old grand daughter already has an affinity for pink, sparkly princess shoes.  And even though I can no longer sport sexy stilettos, I can still appreciate a good shoe -

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OK MOB2 Fans.  Here is a chance to help me out.  If you have looked at my blog, thanks.  If you haven't please take a look (and sign up to follow me if you like).  But you can all do me the honor of voting for my blog to receive this award.   Your vote has to be in by midnight Oct. 5th. Thanks in Advance Kimberly Butler Mother Of The Bride 2

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You've come a long way in your planning.  The best way to stay organized is to use a wedding checklist.  Take this week to check your progress by using a Wedding Checklist designed to keep you on track.  They can be found almost anywhere a Bride looks, wedding magazines, on-line, or if you are really serious you can buy one at your local bookstore. Happy Planning

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Here's a little fun and games since you have been working so hard at planning your wedding.  We will get back to business next week. See how many of the wedding related words you can find D L T R U E J V K I F R B X D I Z Z S E A K M X H V Z K S U A N O G O H C O N T O L Q K B M E V N C U T M O B M G E M E S M Q I A A C O O G U L K X K E S E R T S K U M L P P Q K Q D M W E E A Q F Y

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WEDDING CAKES Finding your perfect invitation should have given you inspiration for the many options that you have to choose from to be creative in your wedding planning.  Now that most of the tough stuff is done the next few tasks should be fun ones for you.  This week we will explore the world of wedding cakes. If you watch any of the food networks, you will soon realize that the wedding

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Traditional Book Style Invitation With Flourish Now that you have a handle on all the preliminaries, if you haven't already done so, it is time to choose your wedding stationery.  This is your chance to look at your list again in light of everything else that you have planned.  Do you need to scale down a little more?  Did you forget a favorite Aunt? Once you have your guest list together,

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If you have been following my blog, congratulations!  Most of the hard part of planning your wedding is  behind you.  Now it is time for the fun stuff. The wedding industry is driven largely by fashion industry trends.  2011 weddings will showcase familiar trends with new twists, a resurgence of vintage styles, and quite a few makeovers from previous seasons.  And then there are the newest,

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Now that you have your budget set, your vendors and venues are in place, you have decided on your style, your theme and your color palette, it is time to start inviting the members of your bridal party to help you celebrate what will be one of the happiest days of your life. How do you determine who will participate in your wedding?  Traditionally, a bride and groom ask their family and close

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If you have decided to plan your wedding without the aid of a Wedding Planner then you need to arm yourself with some key questions that will help you unlock the mystery of finding the best vendors for your event.  Asking these 10 questions will enable you  to be able to compare vendors on an even playing field.  ** What will it cost and is that amount all inclusive?  Keep in mind that the old

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The budget is set and so is your date.  Now it is time to think about hiring the best vendors to meet your needs.  You will probably need a florist, a caterer, a DJ, a photographer and/or videographer.  You may also need a bartender, a limo service and someone to make the cake.  This list includes just a few of the most common vendors needed to make your event memorable.  To most couples this

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Now that you have figured out your budget, it is time to set your date.  From a planners perspective the easiest way to tackle this step is to use the time-tested formula that a reporter would use to get their story:  Who, What, When and Where?   WHO WILL YOU INVITE?  Even with your budget set, this question requires flexibility. This point can be the deal breaker for a lot of couples.  There is

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He proposed. You said yes. Now what do you do? Set the date? Pick out your dress? Plan the guest list? Find a venue? There are so many decisions you will have to make. But the first and most important part of planning any wedding (or any event for that matter) is to start with a budget. A realistic budget.Gone are the days when the bride's parents paid for the wedding and the groom's parents paid

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