April 30, 2016

On the 30th of April, 2016, Joy Hardacre and Robert Kiersztyn said, "We Do".

April 29, 2016

"A woman who is loved always has success"

Vicki Baum, Austrian Novelist

April 28, 2016

Heather Goughnour and Mehmet Odkan were married on the 28th of April.

April 27, 2016

Today's Bride, wanting to avoid the "all white tradition" has a surprising variety of options, from subtle to sensational.  Here's one option  . . .

A Jacket.  Two piece bridal ensembles consisting of a gown and a jacket are very popular because they solve a lot of problems.  This combination works well for a Bride who wants a bare-shouldered look for the reception, but wants to be covered up for the ceremony; if she's having a winter wedding and simply needs the extra warmth; or if she wants a cover-up for a summer garden wedding when a cool evening is possible.  Having the jacket in a color or a print puts a new spin on the gown and jacket look.

April 26, 2016

Joyce A Care and Douglas A Snader Sr were married on the 26th of April.

April 25, 2016

Barbara L Keith and Charles W Miller III were united in matrimony on the 25th of April.

April 24, 2016

On the 24th of April, Lori Gentzler and William C Behler Sr were united in marriage.

April 22, 2016

Nicole Howard and Steve Bales were united in matrimony on the 22nd of April.

April 21, 2016

On the 21st of April, Jennifer L Gould and Craig M Phelps were united in matrimony.

April 20, 2016

On the 20th of April, Patricia Boston and Steven Vest said, "We Do".

April 19, 2016

A new day . .
A new life . .
Together . .

April 18, 2016

Amy Miller and Andrew Siegel were married on the 18th of April.

April 16, 2016

Did you know that more than 1/3 (33%) of recent marriage in the US started with an online dating relationship?

Hip Hip Hooray for EHarmony.com and all the other matchmaking sites!

April 15, 2016

On the 15th of April, Sharon Adams and Donald Feltenberger were united in matrimony.

April 14, 2016

Before you create a "wedding day budget" you should know what to include in that budget because many couples tend to forget some items . .

Invitations / Thank You Notes / Postage

The Officiant's Fees

The Ceremony Site Fee or Rental

Wedding Day Attire for Both the Bride and the Groom

Flowers for the Ceremony Site and Reception Venue

A Photographer and/or Videographer

A Caterer

A Bartender and Alcoholic Beverages

Gifts for the Parents and Bridal Party Members

Wedding Planner or Wedding Day Coordinator

Table Favors

Decorative Items

Band and/or Disc Jockey and/or Entertainment for the Ceremony Site and Reception Venue

Tips / Gratuities

April 13, 2016

One of the FIRST steps in planning your wedding is to write down your guest list.  And that's because your most variable expense will be the cost of providing your guests with food and beverages.

There is a huge $$$ difference between inviting fifty guests and one hundred guests and there is also a huge difference between inviting one hundred guests and two hundred guests.  So, I suggest deciding on the number of guests you want to invite and then determine what guests will realistically come to the wedding.

April 12, 2016

Question from a Bride and Groom . .

Can we bring our Marriage License from our home state to Florida?

Response . .

Yes, you can bring it to Florida but it will NOT be honored.  If you wish to get married in Florida then you must obtain a Marriage License in the State of Florida.  An officiant cannot and will not sign a Marriage License from another state.

April 11, 2016

Approximately one third of all weddings in the US today form stepfamilies representing roughly half of all children under 18 years old.

April 10, 2016

Forty percent of all NEW marriages, representing more than 800,000 marriages annually, are remarriages.

April 9, 2016

American marry, divorce and cohabit MORE than any other Western society.  They also start and end relationships more quickly.

April 8, 2016

On the 8th day of April, Abigail Vella and Charles Bowens were united in matrimony.

April 7, 2016

According to Clergy Services, Inc there are over 2 million new marriages in the US every year.

WOW!  That's a lot of "I Dos"

April 5, 2016

On the 5th of April, Lori Kocienda and Sid Phongsarat were united in matrimony.

April 4, 2016

Jenny Mejia-Zamora and Daniel Elefanti were married on the 4th of April.

April 3, 2016

Christine M Urbina and Michael L Wakefield were married on the 3rd of April.

April 2, 2016

On the 2nd of April, Michelle Fudala and Donald Carroll III said, " We Do".

April 1, 2016

Wearing an all-white ensemble is a relatively recent trend attributed to Queen Victoria, who wore a white gown trimmed with orange blossoms.

Her daughters followed in her footsteps, wearing all-white ensembles that came to simultaneously evoke simplicity and luxury.  This look was abandoned during the Second World War, when brides simply wore their best outfit.

The all-white look came back quickly after the war and has been the strongest influence in bridal fashion ever since.