Veil or No Veil?

Ahhh, the bridal veil. Nothing can make you feel more like a bride than when you try on that veil for the first time. Right?

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Ever tried to speak to a bridal salesperson about veils? It's as if they were speaking another language. Check out this article for the lowdown of different veil lengths, styles and types. Happy veil shopping! 

7 Tips for Planning a Successful Bachelor Party

I don't do this often...but this one's for the fellas. Guys, take note. If you really want to bond with the hommies and have an unforgettable night, follow these steps or forever hold your peace!

 

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1. VIPs Only - Be selective about who you invite and how many people you invite. Restricting the number of guests to a few SPECIAL AND CLOSE FRIENDS will help you keep numbers low and enjoyment high. A bachelor party is a special event best enjoyed with your core circle of trustworthy friends, not jerks who will tag you all over facebook when the evening is over. 

 

2. Leave Some Time for R&R - Choose a date at least 2 days before the wedding. This allows ample recovery time after being wasted. I highly suggest doing it THE WEEKEND BEFORE the wedding. Do keep in mind that weddings are expensive (and often video taped). The bride will expect her groom and groomsmen to be attentive and alert during the ceremony.

 

3. Boundaries - If you're throwing this party for a friend of yours, make sure you know his boundaries. Not everybody is used or comfortable around strippers or strip club, etc... You also don't want to get the groom into hot water with his bride-to-be. So make sure you know what IS and IS NOT appropriate.
 

4. Logistics - The bachelor party will inevitably entail significant amounts of alcohol. Act responsibly and HIRE A DRIVER for everyone to get around safely. Even if there is no alcohol involved, you are all there collectively to have epic fun, why bother driving! 

 

5. Minimize the Tailgating - If daytime activities are planned before the big night, GO EASY ON THE BOOZE. This will ensure more guys, especially the bachelor, make it through the night's festivities.

 

6. Split Expenses - Plan out all the expected expenses and share amongst your troupe. To avoid an uncomfortable situation, figure out who is paying for what, and how much each person is willing to shell out BEFORE the final check arrives.  

 

7. Coat the Gut - This should be a no-brainer...but make sure to EAT something substantial before the revelry. A dinner is more than just the toast-off for the beginning of the night, it also gives your stomach a nice base for all of the evening's alcohol consumption. 

 

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Ladies, share this with a man you know and keep 'em out of trouble.

Wedding Planning Tip From a Real Bride

Here is real bride Lisa's tip for what to do before you start planning your wedding:

"For us we decided to make a list of details we’d like at our wedding before looking at Pinterest. That way the ideas were all personal and meaningful to us rather then just randomly picked from someone else’s dream wedding".

Well said Lisa! And two thumbs up for your AMAZING style! A black and white polka-dotted wedding dress? Who knew polka dots could look so fab on a wedding dress!



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Head on over to Snippet and Ink for more of Lisa's advice to other brides and fabulous wedding style.

3 Things To Consider Before Choosing A Photographer

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When shopping for photographers, shop for QUALITY not price. It's better to have 10 great photos than 100 bad ones! As you shop for a wedding photographer, keep these 3 things in mind:

1. Equipment. Does your photographer use digital cameras or film? Ask about the quality and dependability of their equipment? A good photographer should also always bring backup equipment with them.

2. Skill. How long have they been photographing people and weddings? The only way to tell a photographer's skill is to look at their past work. Does he/she creatively pose his subjects? Good photographers are skilled in masking ugly backgrounds with creative posing and lighting. Ask to see as many photos as possible in different lighting conditions (indoors, outdoors at night, low-light, etc...). Tip: low-light photography is challenging and only the most experienced/skilled photographers will get this right.

3. Personality. Good communication with your photographer is key. The photographer you choose should be skilled at communicating with all types of people (think controlling a large crowd of unruly wedding guests and family members to all pose for a photo). Can they help ease your nerves and help you relax in front of the camera or are they intrusive and all in your face? Ask questions to try to get a good reading of their style and personality. You will spend a lot of time with this wedding vendor, make sure you like this person!

White Bridesmaids Dresses-A 2014 Wedding Trend

The old tradition of only the bride can wear white at a wedding is NO MORE. With many celebrities opting to have all of their bridesmaids dressed in white; the color traditionally reserved for the bride, may become the HOT new bridesmaids color of 2014.

Here are some tips for pulling this trend off:

Who can forget the fabulous 2nd wedding of Nene Leakes to her ex-husband Gregg? As the always glamorous Nene Leakes taught us, this trend can work fabulously when the bride is not the one dressed in all white!

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If both the bride and bridesmaids dresses are close to the same hue then the bridesmaid dress should be a completely different style than the brides; as the lovely Kate and Pippa Middleton have done here:

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And let's not leave out the infamous Kardashians...be nice!

 

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Short white bridesmaids dresses are always cute and stylish!

 

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Or add a bit of color...

 

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A word of caution here... if you are a guest at the wedding or if you were not asked by the bride to wear white, showing up in a solid white outfit is still considered a faux pas. So don't do it!!

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