Planning a Wedding – Things to Consider

Reading the forums recently it seems some people are planning weddings and looking for ideas. Here are some things to think about. These are not from our wedding – that was way too long ago. But from our daughter’s wedding and other recent weddings. 1. Guests The number of guests and how to accommodate them all is often an issue. What follows is a good solution. When our daughter was married they had a garden wedding. The garden did have a marquee available if it was needed, but it was a brilliantly sunny day. I’m sure a lot of prayer … Continue reading

Are Dates Lucky in Love?

Last year, Libby wrote a great blog related to the date of June 6, 2006 and how many people were worried about the numerology of the date. So this year, it should hardly be surprising that a new number is making the rounds, but this time in the sense of how lucky is the date going to be for lovers planning their wedded bliss. July 7, 2007 Rolling three sevens on a slot machine is a sure way to win the jackpot and apparently, the most popular day for wedding planners this year is 7/7/07. Checking out local venues from … Continue reading

New Year’s Wedding Ideas (and other stuff)

A New Year’s wedding is a really cool idea. Start a new year, start a new life. You’ll even have permanent, built in New Year’s resolutions… your wedding vows. If you are having a New Year’s wedding, or planning one for next year, here are a few ideas you might like: Do you have the stamina to celebrate late into the evening? Plan your wedding reception for as late in the evening as possible, so you’ll not only ring in the new year with your family and friends, but you’ll also be the last party on the list for the … Continue reading

Join this man and this woman …

That is how the traditional ceremony is intoned: We gather together here to join this man and this woman in the bonds of holy matrimony… So how do you plan a wedding where you can truly join with the couple as they celebrate binding their lives together? Let’s plan a theme wedding that involves celebrating the couple and how their guests can do that. Invitations For starters, the invitations can be printed up from a computer. Choose a picture of the couple together or two pictures of each of them. The invitation may offer a small tale about how they … Continue reading