One of the aspects of wedding planning that brides-to-be find quite stressful is creating a good guest list. There's always the danger of leaving out someone who might be offended about not receiving an invitation, or inviting that one person who has all it takes to turn the big day upside down. If you're already planning your wedding and you're wondering how to do it stress-free, check out these tips: Categorize your list: This will make it easier for you to decide who stays on the list and who goes. Divide your list into 'maybes' and 'must-haves,' or group people... Read More
1. Have a pre-wedding field day so your groomsmen and bridesmaids can get acquainted with one another. 2. Add a line for a DJ song request on your RSVP cards. 3. Enlist your grandmas to be your flower girls. 4. Serve your drinks on “My Two Cents” coasters. 5. For a brunch reception, serve up a waffle bar. 6. For seriously rad photo ops, give out sparklers as favors. 7. Crown your wedding day with this fun cake topper. 8. Incorporate your love story into the aisle runner. It doesn't even have to incorporate photos. 9. Hire a rad food... Read More
Your wedding day should be the happiest day of your life. Ensuring that things go smoothly on this day should be the priority of every bride. The key to a flawless wedding day is proper wedding planning. What is wedding planning? This all-encompassing term simply means that you plan for everything that should happen on your wedding day, and you plan to avoid everything that should not happen. There are thousands of things to consider, from the color theme of your wedding to the travel arrangements of your guests. Some brides thrive on actively participating in every aspect of the... Read More
Destination weddings are now gaining popularity. However, you don't have to be a celebrity or a very wealthy person before you can have a destination wedding. With a clean cut budget, a realistic plan and a creative imagination, you can have your dream wedding at your favorite spot outside the shores of the country. Here are six tips to guide you in planning the perfect destination wedding: Be organized: The first step to planning a successful destination wedding is organization. It is helpful to hire a professional wedding planner; however, if this luxury is not within your budget, enlist a... Read More
So far this month we have been to six bridal shows! Three of those have been in Utah. We had a booth at the Grand America bridal show as well as the one at the Salt Palace and Thanksgiving Point. Outside Utah, we attended bridal shows in San Diego, Phoenix and Portland. Bridal Show season is such a whirlwind here at Beautiful Wedding Announcements, but we love meeting all of the new brides face to face and seeing the excitement in your eyes when we show you just how beautiful and affordable our invitations are! We want to hear from... Read More
One of the most-frequented topics of conversation among friends is weddings. It seems we are at a stage when no matter who you're with or what you’re doing, there’s always something to discuss on the subject of engagement. You have yet to meet a girl who doesn’t have at least some vision of what her wedding day will look like, even if she doesn’t have the Pinterest board(s) to prove it. But all the Pinterest boards and dreams won’t make your wedding day stress-free. When it comes down to executing on your ideas, a lot can go wrong. Learn from... Read More
Wedding burnout is a very real experience for many engaged couples. The stress of budgeting mixed with the complicated mix of emotions and relationships can quickly turn the fun process of planning your wedding into a nightmare that you just want to end. I’ve found that brides and grooms are most likely to get burned out right around the time that wedding invitations are going out. You’re in the height of the hustle and bustle, but not quite close enough to the big day to let your worry and concern move aside. There are many contributing factors to wedding burnout:... Read More
When the Bride and Groom request no gifts, it’s really okay! It’s true that many people may give a gift anyway, but you should feel comfortable taking the couple at their word. And even if others do give a gift, you won’t look bad by comparison; after all, you’re only respecting their wishes. For couples who don’t wish to receive wedding gifts, spread the message by word of mouth and on your wedding website. As wedding invitations shouldn’t have any reference to gifts, there’s no need to mention it there -- in fact, you shouldn’t. Even though it might be... Read More
A Rough Wedding Countdown 6 to 12 Months *Announce your engagement and set the date. *Orchestrate a meeting with your parents and future in-laws. *Discuss the budget with both families *Reserve the ceremony site, reception site and officiant. *Select members of the wedding party. *Select your gown and schedule fittings. *Interview and sign contracts with vendors such as the photographer, the caterer and the florist. *Select the bridesmaids' attire. 3 to 6 Months *Meet with the officiant to discuss your ceremony and pre-marital counseling required. *Meet with musicians to select music for the ceremony. *Get your guest list started. *Order... Read More
Invitations are easy to organize, especially if you choose the right wedding card supplier. The colour, style and texture choice is as easy as one, two, three, yet the people you choose to invite is a bit more of a hurdle. Originally you think it’s easy , ‘let’s just invite our family and friends’, but then as you start to write down names including all partners and children, the numbers start to spiral out of control. Here are the common questions bride’s ask themselves when compiling that dreaded guest list: *Shall I invite partners? *What if they have only been... Read More
