Interesting Wedding Stats Here are some interesting wedding statistics.The World:There are, on average, 115,000 weddings each day world-wide.Las Vegas, Nevada holds the most weddings per year world-wide at 106,000/year. Istanbul, Turkey comes in second with 92,000 per year. Gatlinburg, Tennessee is third with 42,000 and New Orleans, Louisiana is fourth with 36,545.China averages 9 million weddings a year.Japanese brides spend an...more
A Quick Look at a Japanese Wedding If you have had an invitation to a traditional Japanese wedding, or if you are very curious to learn more about wedding traditions in general, you will find that there are some enchanting things about a Japanese Pronovias Aguila wedding ceremony that set it apart from other similar occasions. There are Buddhist, Shinto, or Christian types, or the ceremony may be strictly non-religious in nature. A...more
How to Find a Good Wedding Caterer Getting engaged is a rush. It seems you fall in love and then slide irrevocably toward the wedding. But once you're engaged the idea of planning a wedding can seem daunting. By taking each aspect of wedding and reception planning one at a time, you can, so to speak, eat the wedding one bite at a time. Here are some tips for how to find a good caterer without going insane. Finding the right caterer is a matter of finding out what you want. First, detail a budget. Figure out what you are able to spend and what is normal to spend on catering in your area. You'll find this number by asking friends and acquaintances who have been through the wedding gauntlet recently and by looking online. With this information, draw up a budget for what you can afford, both per person and as a whole. Next, take an inventory of your likes and dislikes, just the two of you. Where do you already eat? What are your absolute favorites and what can't you stand? If you could have anything at all, what would it be? Ambrosia and caviar, barbecue and pineapple, write it all down. Don't censor this step because you think it might not be...more
Wedding Planning Tips: Booking Your Reception Hall Planning a wedding can be a little bit like jumping off a cliff. It's easy to start, but where do you go from there? There's so much to be done and it seems like if everything isn't perfect the day will be ruined. Take a breath. It's going to be okay. Your wedding day is about you,...more
Backyard Wedding Reception Ideas When throwing a backyard reception, what happens there is limited only by the constraints of the space and the flexibility of your imagination. If you want to have a barbecue, go ahead. If you want a luau, party on. Taking the wedding reception outside of the reception hall affords the bridal couple a...more
Wedding Theme Ideas Elegance is in the details, and providing a theme to tie the details of your wedding together can create beautiful results. Here are some themes to consider when choosing a wedding theme for your wedding and reception. Period:Depending on the time period you choose, a period theme can make for a very stylish and formal wedding or an eclectic and fun one. Choose a Victorian wedding theme set among gazebos and rose gardens with lots of lace and gilding. Try a fifties wedding theme with hoop skirts, bobby socks, and old-fashioned rock and roll. Country:This theme can be in decor or fashion. Choose butter yellow, cornflower blue, and maroon for colors. Put stylized chickens on everything from the invitations to the tablecloths to the cake and favors. You could even host the reception at a farm or in a barn. Butterflies, unicorns, and stars:Take any pretty animal, icon, or image and make a theme of it. For a butterfly wedding, stitch butterflies into the bodice of your gown with gold or silver thread or wear gossamer wings, emblazon the cake with sugar-crystal butterflies, and release live butterflies after the vows and rings are...more
Planning Tips for a Small Wedding Reception There are a lot of good reasons to keep a wedding reception small. Maybe yours is a destination wedding and only a handful of guests are able to attend. Maybe you can only afford to throw a small...more
Why Men's Titanium Wedding Rings are perfect for "Early Adopters" When it comes to the latest technology - like Blu-Ray players, HDTV and Apple iPad - men have a tendency to be "early adopters". This means they generally want...more
Begin Arranging Your Wedding Day He's finally asked the ultimate question. Now you're engaged and now have set a nuptial date.Now what, you ask yourself.You have chosen the newest wedding magazines by your area market outlet and there are many...more
Fancy Color Diamond and Platinum Wedding Bands Everyone loves to follow the latest trends and fashions while shopping for the wedding bands? A sparkling wedding band can add the grace to your wedding ceremony. Also, this is the ring always...more
Wedding Planning - How to Select a Wedding Cake When planning a wedding another important aspect is wedding cake. Wedding cake have become a tradition in the Western Marriage Ceremonies, in which this tradition first began back in the Roman...more
DIY Wedding Favors Can Benefit You There are many brides nowadays that are more into DIY for some reasons. There are actually several parts of your wedding that you can DIY to show off what you got and of course to save money. It is also a...more