Blog Posts on general wedding tips

2012 Wedding Trends From David’s Bridals “What’s On Brides’ Minds” Survey by Wedding Bells Blog on Jan 27, 2012Do you want to know what brides-to-be are really thinking? David’s Bridal revealed everything that goes through a woman’s mind as she gears up for the biggest day of her life in their “What’s on Brides’ Minds” surv...

Eco-Friendly Wedding Trends for 2012 by Wedding Bells Blog on Jan 11, 2012Fact: wedding spending is increasing in 2012, and brides and grooms are more concerned about creating lasting memories from their wedding experience. Eco-friendly weddings aren’t just about “going green” anymore, though it’s c...

Brides Reveal Five Wedding Day Fears by Wedding Bells Blog on Mar 30, 2011Author Laura Pepper spoke to hundreds of newlyweds and brides-to-be about their wedding day and wedding planning experiences. In her new book Wow! Glowing Bride in 30 Days, Laura was inspired by the fears and concerns brides had about their big day a...

Honeysuckle: 2011 Wedding Color of the Year by Wedding Bells Blog on Jan 3, 2011Pantone’s colors of the year are a wonderful source of inspiration and ideas for wedding color motifs. In 2010, the color was turquoise, a stunning blue-green hue that went perfectly with casual beach weddings and modern parties. For 2011, wedd...

How to Decorate a Reception Table for Wedding Gifts by Wedding Bells Blog on Oct 10, 2010by Dine Racoma A wedding without gifts is unthinkable. Even when you decide to do a noble thing like asking your guests to donate financially to a charity that is close to your heart, there will still be those who will insist upon bringing you gifts...

Ten Ways to Save on the Reception by Wedding Bells Blog on Mar 5, 2010It’s a fact – weddings are expensive, and even if you save up for it, sometimes you have to sacrifice style to cut costs. But with these ten time-tested tips, you can have the wedding of your dreams within your budget. 1) Schedule your...

When Should You Start Wedding Dress Shopping? by Wedding Bells Blog on Feb 10, 2010Over the years, we’ve given a lot of style inspiration and advice on how to find a wedding dresses. But I realized that we haven’t answered a rather important question – exactly when should you start shopping for a wedding dress? Wh...

Five Wedding Cliches to Avoid by Wedding Bells Blog on Jan 21, 2010There’s a fine, thin line between traditions and cliches, and it helps to avoid mistaking one for the other. Traditions have an emotional resonance that stand the test of time, whereas cliches have been so repeated and overdone that they have l...

How to Create A Wedding Guest List by Wedding Bells Blog on Jan 6, 2010The wedding guest list is perhaps the most conflict-ridden aspect of wedding planning. It would be nice if you could invite all your high school friends, college friends, coworkers, and long-lost relatives that only appear to be found when someone i...

How to Fit in Your Wedding Dress After Christmas by Wedding Bells Blog on Dec 24, 2009There’s just no avoiding the fact that you will be eating a lot during the holidays. Relatives will be passing platefuls of yummy morsels that you simply can’t refuse, for fear of insulting them or for fear of depriving your taste buds of...