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10 Ways To Save Money On Your Wedding Reception Decorations

If you’ve been to more than a handful of wedding receptions, then you know they all start to look the same. When it comes to your big day, you want it to stand out and be memorable, but you don’t want to break the bank either. Keep reading to learn 10 ways to save money […]



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Why You Need to Splurge on Wedding Flowers!

Guest blogging for us today is Jen Kessler, wedding blogger from NW Wedding Blog. She features real weddings from the great Northwest. DIY is a great and creative way to save on the wedding day essentials. It’s tempting to DIY your wedding decorations, especially on the big budget killer – the wedding flowers. I know […]



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Got Enough Stuff? Register For Your Honeymoon!

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Guest post by Dana at Deposit a Gift for BravoBride With so many wedding registry choices available, how do you choose what’s right for you? To make things stickier, if you’re in the camp of feeling that you really don’t want or need a lot more ‘stuff,’ like so many of today’s couples are, is […]



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How to be a good best man

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Here are some helpful tips from our friend, Chris Easter and TheManRegistry.com to pass on to your fiancée’s best man. Think being the best man simply means standing next to the groom during the wedding ceremony? Think again. The best man has several important duties to handle before, during and after the wedding. Not sure […]



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Wedding Day Gifts from the Bride to the Groom

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By Chris Easter from TheManRegistry.com It’s wedding tradition that the bride and groom exchange gifts on the wedding day. These gifts can range from something expensive (digital camera) to something that doesn’t even cost a penny (handwritten wedding vows). The key is to put some thought into it and making Here are five suggestions for […]



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The 5 most romantic places to get engaged

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Our friends over at TheManRegistry just sent us some great tips on where to get engaged. Ladies, please forward this on to anyone you know who’s getting ready to take the plunge! You’ve got the engagement ring picked out. You know when you’re going to pop the question. Now all that’s left is to decide […]



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Is it OK to have a female Best Man or Groomsman?

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Common perception is that your Best Man and groomsmen are all guys. And based on 99.9% of weddings, this perception is true. However, selecting the people that are going to be standing next to you on the most important day of your life isn’t always that cut and dry. Wedding party members should be chosen […]



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The Man Registry: Michael Jackson Wedding Songs

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Watching the 24-7 Michael Jackson coverage the last few days got me thinking; what are the best Michael Jackson songs that are commonly played at weddings? The Way You Make Me Feel A very recognizable and fun song that can be played early on to get everyone up and going on the dance floor. Favorite […]



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Is the groom playing golf?

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It’s one of the biggest wedding clichés out there (especially on the groom’s side of the wedding)… golf on the wedding day. As the groom, you’ve probably been asked if you’re getting up early and teeing it up on the morning of the wedding. If you happen to be a golfer, we’re guessing that the […]



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