Wedding favors are traditionally given to guests at the wedding ceremony as a thank you, but have we moved on from jordan almonds and customized matchbooks? Wedding favors can come in all shapes and sizes and price ranges. Think about your guests. Are most of them flying in? If so, most liquids and flammable materials…
These days everyone has an iPod or an iPhone. But besides listening to music and making phone calls, you can upload clips of your wedding to quickly and easily show your friends and family. If you have a videographer, ask them to create some short clips formatted for iTunes, and upload it like any other…
One of the hottest styles right now is the wrap dress. Reminiscent of a sari, but with the sophistication of Marilyn Monroe, the Twist dress is versatile and comfortable. This dress works great as a bridesmaid dress, because it can be altered to fit any body type but still have the same color and look….
We all know the current economic status is pretty poor. With the U.S. recession being the worst in decades, surprisingly this can mean good things if you are getting married. Many companies are offering “economic stimulus” discounts. Look at your current wedding budget and consider things that you want, but may have left out because…
The average cost of a wedding is $22,000, which might be out of the price range for many couples. So how can you turn the money in your pocket into the wedding of your dreams? Jean Chatzky, author and financial planner featured on Oprah and Oprah & Friends XM radio, has a few tips to…
The Savvy Scoop recently blogged about sending a wedding invitation to the White House to get an official congratulations from the President and First Lady. By sending an invitation, rules of etiquette require that a letter of congratulations be sent to you. Sending out their invitation early will get you a really cool memento that…
Lela Rose, renowned wedding dress designer, has released a line of dyeable shoes and coordinating handbags at Payless. Her line, called Unforgettable Moments by Lela Rose, allows buyers to try on shoes at any Payless, pick a color in the store, and order the shoes right there. The dyeing and shipping costs are FREE and…
The latest offering from OneWed.com is their blog, the Savvy Scoop. Their featured contributors and guest bloggers offer tons of great wedding information. OneWed has brought together the industry’s best wedding planners, photographers, style experts, vendors and more to create a one-stop shop for all of your wedding needs. They even have a contributor geared…
Taking photographs is an essential (and obvious) element to every wedding. But not all photographs have to be traditional. John Michael Cooper, a Las Vegas photographer is doing what he calls “Trash the Dress.” Cooper started a wave of non-traditional photographs of the bride in gritty locations doing things that most brides would never dream…
There are many ways to make a wedding eco-friendly, but using nature as your main inspiration adds a very unique element of beauty. If you are having an outdoor wedding, use elements in your environment to enhance what you already are using. Here’s an example: if you are going to use name plates to designate…
