If you’re considering using candles at your next wedding and don’t know what type of candles to get, I’d recommend soy candles. Nohm Candles offers a great selection of soy candles to choose from.  Here’s a little bit from the site:

We are a mother and daughter operation that began making soy candles 3 years ago after learning of the dangers of burning paraffin candles. We wanted our candles to be healthy for both you and the environment! After trying many different combinations of waxes, essential oils and pure fragrances, we have found the right combination of ingredients that yield amazing candles!!

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How about having fountain wedding cakes on your wedding! Sounds good! So why not to go ahead with the idea and choose any one wedding cake recipe and you can have your wedding cakes in a manner which no one has gone about. All you have to do is close your eyes and imagine a cake with a fountain. Then open your eyes and put it into reality. Add the flavor of your or your partner’s choice and choose some decorations on the cake out of the many available in the market. Isn’t that simple!

photo credit: Manassas Cakery

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With all the expenses related to getting married adding up, it can be easy to put the wedding rehearsal off to the side as an unnecessary expense. But that’s not always a wise decision. Too many things can go wrong and a simple rehearsal, even if it’s not at the wedding site, is an amazing insurance policy for the next day.

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It’s a common thought that the smaller the wedding ceremony the less need there is for a rehearsal. Everyone likes to think that their friends and family can all handle the details about a small wedding in which they’ve all seen a dozen times.

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When you think about the few days of your life that will be memorialized forever in photos and video, your wedding day is, of course, at the top of the list. So, naturally you want everything about your appearance to be perfect for that special day. This includes your dress, your makeup, your accessories, your jewelry, and - maybe most of all - your hair.

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Sometimes in the midst of planning their wedding, impressionable couples can have a tough time sorting out the good ideas from the bad. Just because you have seen something done at another wedding does not necessarily mean that is is okay to include at your own. Ten tacky things to avoid are:

1. A dollar dance with the bride. I don’t care how many times you have seen this done, it is never acceptable. And no, you should not have a “money tree” either.

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A wedding trend in recent years is to serve cupcakes instead of a more traditional cake. Here are some reasons to embrace the sweet trend and serve individual cakes.

1. It is nontraditional. If you want ways to express your unique tastes and styles bucking the wedding cake tradition is an easy option. It certainly isn’t too risky to serve cupcakes, but it is also fun and an interesting alternative to cake.

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Before you start the task, registering for gifts sounds like the best part of getting married.  But, once you get going, especially if your groom is opinionated, you may find the job quite tedious.  It also can be overwhelming and easy to forget some essentials.  Here is a list of everyting a complete dining portion of a registry would contain.  Certainly don’t feel like you have to register for all the items on the list, but it can help you decide what you really need.

Formal:

1.  8 to 12 fine china place settings and accents (soup bowls, desert plates)

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It’s a common occurrence these days.  People almost expect a perfectly nice young woman to become a monster when her wedding rolls around.  There is even a tv show about bridezillas to give us all the guilty pleasure of watching a bride totally lose her cool.  While it may be entertaining for others, who are distanced from the situation watch, for those involved and for the bride herself, this meltdown is no fun.  How to avoid turning into bridezilla:

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 First of all, a limo isn’t really necessary. Consider renting a nice car, or borrowing your dad’s Lincoln. But, if you have your heart set on riding away in a stretch limousine, here are some money saving ideas.

1. Never utter the word wedding. Many services automatically increase their rates for weddings. When calling to hire the limo, simply call the wedding an event, or if they press, a party. It’s not a lie, your reception is certainly a party.

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If you’re having a bachelorette party, make sure to stand out from the crowd and where a sash.  You gals love to do these types of things.  My buddies girlfriend is the co-owner of Sassy Sash, a Huntington Beach custom sash company.  They make muy excellente sashes for all sorts of occasions…including Bachelorette parties!

If you aren’t having a party and don’t need a bachelorette sash, they have a whole host of sashes, with the ability to create your own custom sashes, including

• Birthday Sashes
• Pageant Sashes
• Graduation Sashes
• Bride to Be Sashes
• Bridal Sashes

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