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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To hire one or not is an important question for every bride. A wedding planner typically will put together the whole show for you. They either take a percentage of the wedding cost for their fee or an hourly fee. Knowing how much you plan to spend on your wedding will help you decide which type of payment would most work for you. If you plan to pay a percentage of your costs beware the pressure to go over your budget!

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The amazing wedding book, Bridal Bargains, by Denise and Alan Fields offers so many suggestions for cutting the costs of your wedding. If you are planning your special day and have never seen this book, you must go buy it, or better yet, save money and check it out at the library. The book gave me some ideas about lovely yet inexpensive flowers for bouquets and table arrangements.

1. Gerbera daisies. These daisies are stunning. They come in the most rich and saturated pinks, reds, oranges, and yellows.

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As the initial excitement and delight over getting engaged turns into the somewhat dreary planning phase, the transition can be a bit overwhelming. Everyone loves getting engaged, not everyone loves planning the details. There is so much to do and just getting started can be an ordeal. Here is what I suggest.

1. Start announcing. After you and your fiancé have enjoyed sharing your moment together, start telling people the good news. I found that I really only needed to tell two people: my mom and my best friend, and they did the rest of the announcing.

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When all the expenses of your wedding add up and you nearly have a heart attack, or your parents nearly have a stroke, you may end up cutting items. So, do you really need a video of your special day? Many people would consider this an extra and not really necessary. Well, there are, of course, many things to keep in mind.

1. You could have a friend or family member capture the event. If you are not too particular about quality, this could be the way to go. To thank your cousin or friend, give them a gift comparable to an attendant gift. This would be a much cheaper option than a professional, but be sure to check that this person has actually filmed things before so that it isn’t a total disaster.

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