As we all know, the season for weddings and wedding planning is upon us. As I walked through Target over the weekend I saw young women roaming the store with scanners and selecting the items that they wished to have on their wedding gift registry. Target is among some of the most popular places for women to register for wedding gift items. Wal-Mart, Linens and Things, and department stores such as Dillards are also popular choices. The most common wedding gift registry items include towels, dishes, silverware, home furnishings, and small appliances. In most cases the items are more directed … Continue reading →

My interest lately has been turned into looking closely at the truth about weddings and engagements. My first article in this series addressed some statistics about couple who are engaged. My second article began looking into the actual wedding planning and ceremony. However that article only began to touch what I have discovered about weddings and marriage. Therefore more discussion will be needed. Earlier I mentioned that the most common month for getting married is June. I also mentioned that the largest percentage of weddings are held in some form of church. I also discovered that over half of weddings … Continue reading →

In my last article I mentioned how I had done some research on weddings and engagements. The article gave some engagement stat highlights. The spotlight will now turn more on weddings themselves. As many assume, June is the most popular choice of months for weddings. This was common knowledge with most people. However did you know, the follow up months are August, September, October, and then May? I found it odd that July was skipped in the mist. I wonder if it has anything to do with the hot weather? Each year American weddings total over 2.4 million ceremonies. With … Continue reading →

People celebrate their love and relationship in many ways. Wedding anniversaries are the most common times of the year for a couple to celebrate their life together. Some couples choose to take a special trip together on or near this day. Other couples celebrate with special gifts such as jewelry. Some anniversaries are considered to be even more special than others. These are the years of 25 and 50. Many couples have anniversary parties to celebrate these events. Another way that some couples choose to honor their relationship is by renewing their wedding vows. When a couple renews their wedding … Continue reading →

In a few of my previous articles I have begun a small series on weddings and wedding planning. While many ladies are searching the web now for ideas and more information about weddings, others are trying to avoid them altogether. There is a saying that goes something like “always a bridesmaid, never a bride”. This refers to the ladies out there that are always asked to be in the wedding but never the one planning the wedding. This time of year can be very depressing for some people. The warm season is entering. Flowers are beginning to bloom and baby … Continue reading →

Lately I have begun a discussion about weddings and wedding planning. My past articles have discussed topics such as wedding music, wedding flowers, and wedding location. In my discussion about wedding location I touched on the topic of having weddings outside. I also mentioned that I have attended several outside weddings. I think before planning a wedding outside several factors should be thoroughly thought through. Outdoor weddings can be very romantic and beautiful. However, they can also be a great disaster waiting to happen. Outdoor weddings must be carefully planned. This article will offer some thoughts and tips for planning … Continue reading →

In one of my last articles I began discussing wedding planners. For most typical average weddings, a wedding planner is not a must. However if the wedding is large and considered to be a major event, a wedding planner may be needed. The last article gave insight on exactly what a wedding planner is and what a wedding planner does. While researching wedding planners I noticed that several programs are available to train persons to be a wedding planner. I also found some basic guidelines on qualities that make good wedding planners. Wedding planners take on the stress for the … Continue reading →

Most brides that I know of that live in my area plan their own weddings. They search through books and get ideas from others. However, no professional person or service is hired for the planning help. The professionals do come in when food, cakes, invitations, decorations, and filming are concerned. I had never really thought about true wedding planning agencies until I watched The Wedding Planner. After seeing the movie I realized that there really must be people out there that plan weddings for a living. I had also never really considered how big and expensive some weddings can be. … Continue reading →