Wedding Dates You Should Likely Avoid
If you read The 10 Most Popular Days to Get Engaged, you know that the Holiday Season is by far the most popular time to get engaged. With the Holiday Season…
Things To Consider When Planning A Winter Wedding
We typically don’t think of winter as a popular wedding season, but did you know that you can have a magical winter wedding for a fraction of the price of a summer wedding.
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Woman Gets Surprise Proposal, But What Happened First Was Unbelievable!
A surprise marriage proposal usually takes the cake, but one woman stole the show before her boyfriend even popped the question.
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Everything you need to know about First Looks!
I’m sure you have heard of a “First Look.” They are all the rage right now, but is right for you? Are you a traditionalist or are you ok with something a little bit different? If you aren’t sure, read on to learn more about first looks.
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After The Wedding: Transitioning To Marriage
So, you tied the knot and the honeymoon is over…so you ask what is next? Many of us have spent countless hours in a day, days in a week to get all the planning for our wedding day and it is all over in a matter of hours. Looking back, we all sometimes wish we could hit the “Easy” button and have everything magically appear without the countless hours we spent planning. What seemed overwhelming has now become our daily grind. We have become depended upon the pressure, the stress and chaos and now that it is finally over we tend to have issue with transitioning into taking breaks and relaxing.
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Wedding Decor: Renting vs. Buying
As you begin to plan your wedding, there are many important design decisions you will make. Once of the decisions when it comes to decor is whether to rent or…
Hotel Weddings: A One Stop Shop
As a newly engaged couple, deciding on your venue is the very first and the most difficult process of planning your wedding. Comparing prices, décor, the coordinator, the dates, the distance for friends and family, and your ceremony location can be quite stressful.
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What Is The Quinceañera Court Of Honor
The Court of Honor is a rite of passage in the Latino custom of a Quinceañera. Every court of honor is different and varies in size. Traditionally, the Quinceañera court is comprised of 7 females which they are referred to as the Damas, and 7 males which are referred to as Chambelane’s. The Chambelane’s are the escorts of the young Quince. The members of the court represent the age of the young girl prior to her fifteenth birthday. The court along with the young Quince makes up 15 in total, hence the age at her birthday. Members of the court are normally dressed in formal attire and consist of her closest friends to cousins and/or some form of a relative to the young girl.
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Do I Really Need A Save The Date?
Are save the dates necessary and how much will they cost us? Save the date is a way to not only announce your wedding date, but also a way to let your out of town guest have a chance to prepare and plan to attend your wedding. You may find that your list of guests will be from out of town and some may live out of the country and they will need time to prepare. When should you send out your save the date? Generally, couples will mail them out about six months before the wedding. Sending out the save the date can also put in perspective that your wedding planning and date is almost half way through and the big day is coming.
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5 Tips For Glamtastic Wedding Day Hair & Makeup
Let’s face it your wedding is one of the biggest days of your life, and you want to minimize the stress and planning that goes into your wedding day. Some believe adhering to specific standards is a must, but we say who needs rules when it comes to planning your exceptional event!
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The In-Laws
Your about to marry your best friend and nothing will stand in your way of that treasured moment. Well…one can only hope that will remain true. Have you asked yourself the question about what type of in-laws you will inherit? I am sure many have witnessed the movie “Monster In-Law.” If you have not sat down with your partner to discuss the boundaries of what you will or will not tolerate from your in-laws in your marriage then it is strongly recommended that you do so before walking down the aisle.
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Bridal Yard Sales: The Holy Grail of Affordable Wedding Decor
There’s a new type of bridal show in town that’s becoming more popular with DIY wedding couples everywhere: The Bridal Yard Sale or Bridal Flea Market. You probably have an idea of what a wedding flea market is from the name alone, but I’ll elaborate just to make sure no one misses what an incredibly helpful concept this is for finding affordable DIY wedding decor.
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Our Work – Paola’s Quinceañera
Paola celebrated her Quinceañera on November 24, 2018 at the Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center in Laurel, MD. Her Quinceañera featured an Aladdin theme with a custom lighted backdrop and a colorful chuppah at the entry. With over 200 guests in attendance to help her celebrate this important milestone, a great time was had by all.
Wedding Gown Boutiques, Tips From A Pro
We recently had the pleasure to sit down with Jay Jay, the owner of TLC Bridal Boutique in Frederick, MD. She answered some questions and offered some tips to make wedding gown shopping less stressful. Before you head out gown shopping, make sure to check out the suggestions below.
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65 Years Later, Woman Celebrates Anniversary In Her Wedding Dress
Ruthie McCoy wanted a special way to celebrate her 65th wedding anniversary with her husband Tom, so she decided to pull out her wedding dress from 1952.
She wore it to a special gathering in Lubbock, Texas to mark their milestone anniversary, and, according to the Today show, her husband absolutely loved it.
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Ready, Set, Sell!
You’ve spent months, and months scouring high and low to find the perfect items to create your perfect wedding celebration, but in one day, and a few short hours, those chartreuse, glass, tea light holders, with silver glittering accents that were shipped from a small specialty boutique from across the country, suddenly don’t seem all that “must have” important anymore. You’ve gotten married, yay! Now what do you do with all that décor and “stuff”? It accumulated, was used, and then piled into a corner in your dining room again? It’s taking up valuable space, collecting dust and becoming an eyesore. You’ve decided that maybe you don’t need 15 sky blue 120” round table linens with 200 matching napkins. Time to Sell- Time to recoup some of that hard earned money!
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Our Work – Elegant Lavender
Elegant Lavender 2/17/19 Photo Credits: Iron Elephant Studio & Once Upon A Time Events Our display for Quinceañera Expo Frederick 2019 was very popular. The display featured a Throne Chair,…
What To Do When Your Family Doesn’t Approve Of Your Partner
Introducing your partner to your family can be blissful for some and daunting for others. While women often worry about what their father will say to their partner, men sometimes wonder what their mother will say about their partner. We often hope for the best, but sometimes things don’t work out that way.
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5 Reasons Why You Need to Have a Photo Booth at Your Wedding
As you plan your wedding, it’s likely that you have a few key things at the very top of your to-do list: venue, photographer, catering, etc. But what you might not have considered yet is something that could add loads of fun to your reception: a photo booth!
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How To Choose A Good Cigar
Cigar Bar’s are all the rage at today’s weddings. Before you decide to have a Cigar Bar, check out these tips from Cigar World on how to choose a good cigar.
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