Wedding Tips’ July 2008 Blog Carnival

Welcome to the July 31, 2008 edition of our wedding blog carnival!

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Ring Of Truth (Limerick) posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.

TherapyDoc presents What’s Wrong with Being Angry? posted at Everyone Needs Therapy, saying, “If you’re getting married, you better know something about arguing.”

Sam Carrara presents 10th Wedding Anniversary posted at Sam Carrara’s Marketing Education.

garry presents Chose Barbados For Your Dream Wedding Location! posted at Travelers stories.

Sally Thompson presents Wedding Planning on the Web: 100 Tools and Resources for Brides to Be posted at Nerds Do It Better.

TherapyDoc presents The Art of Validation posted at Everyone Needs Therapy, saying, “If you’re getting married, you may as well learn this.”

Bridal Fashion

Mike Remer presents A Great Weight Reducing Secret | My Path To Fitness Blog posted at My Path To Fitness Blog.

Andrea Pace presents Top 5 Bridal Shoe Bargains From Touch Ups posted at Your Feet Make You Unique, saying, “Bridal Shoes For Women Who Wear Shoes In Sizes 10 and Up.”

Courtney presents
A new view posted at Simply Pretty LIttle Things, saying, “Some food for thought about choosing your dress. Also beautiful and very inspiring gowns. Inspiring enough to plan your entire wedding around.”

Honeymoons. Wedding Favors

Lisa Gerstenberger presents Creative Wedding Favors! posted at SunriseGlassArt, saying, “I’m currently working on coasters as wedding favors and pendants as favors for the bridal party. These make colorful and useful gifts!”

Wedding Cakes

Woman Tribune presents The Worst Wedding Cake Toppers posted at Woman Tribune.

dmh presents Wedding Tips: Buy A Small Cake posted at Daily Money Hack.

Wedding Jewelry

WRE presents Purchasing Wedding Rings posted at Wedding Ring Experts.

Wedding Planning

Allie presents Allie’s Answers » Blog Archive » Tip of the Day - Eco-Friendly Weddings: Invitations posted at Allie’s Answers, saying, “Part one in a 5 part series on planning an eco-friendly wedding.”

Lokendra Rathore presents Marriages May Be Made In Heaven But Are Solemnised In Jaipur posted at Karan’s Guest House.

Amy Hobbs presents Saying ?No? to Wedding Extras posted at My Daily Dollars, saying, “Advice on how to stick to your wedding budget”

Scott Blackburn presents How to Hire a Wedding Photographer posted at Blackburn Imagery, saying, “I just thought I would share one photographer’s experience in selecting a photographer for his wedding. Tips to ensure you get what you want out of a photography for your big day. Thanks, scott”

Home Life Weekly presents Wedding Budget Planner and Calculator Spread Sheet posted at Home Life Weekly, saying, “If you are planning a wedding on a budget? Then this printable wedding budget spread sheet will help you keep a close eye on the costs”

Toni presents What would you change about your wedding? posted at So You’re Getting Married, saying, “Learning from those who’ve gone through the big day!”

Donna Freedman presents My daughter got married without going broke posted at Smart Spending, saying, “Not everyone has $30k to spend…”

Sarah Fuller presents Giving back on your special day posted at Alive with Anticipation.

freefrombroke presents Why You Should Hire A Wedding DJ And Not A Band posted at Wedding DJ Advice, saying, “Some reasons why you are better off hiring a wedding DJ rather than a band.”

Kandice Brooks presents The Details Matter posted at Eventfully Yours, saying, “Eventfully Yours features planning tips for all types of events and is the official blog of Signature Soirees Event Consultants”

marryology.com presents Wedding Flowers, Silk Or Fresh? posted at Amazing Wedding Planning Tips - Marryology.com Wedding Blog.

Wedding Receptions

MyMaria presents Budget Wedding Gifts posted at Financial Tips, saying, “As frugality becomes more mainstream, finding budget wedding gifts is important for many attending weddings this Spring.”

Wedding Traditions

Eva Campbell presents Picture it. Sicily 1928… posted at And another thing….

Toni presents Something old, something new… posted at So You’re Getting Married.

Wedding Trends

NAOMI presents >Diary From England: BRITAIN’S OLDEST NEWLYWEDS TIE THE KNOT posted at Diary From England.

Dezzi Rae presents Handmade Wedding Invitations posted at The Cheap Chic Couple, saying, “If you’re having a green wedding, are on a budget or simply want wedding invitations that are truly unique, consider handmade wedding invites! All you need is the paper that you would normally throw out, dried flowers and leaves and some “sweat equity”!”

That concludes this edition. I invite you to submit your blog article to out next edition!

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Here are some do’s and don’ts to keep in mind when choosing and sending your wedding invites!

DO order them as early as you can. This will give you plenty of time to fix things if there are any errors.

DO make sure your guest list is complete before you order. Ordering extras after the fact can be quite expensive

DON’T think they have to be fancy or elaborate. Some of the most beautiful invites are the simplest ones. Not only that, but the simpler the invite, the less postage you’ll need to buy!

DO proofread carefully before you submit your order. Use another pair of eyes in addition to your own if you can.

DON’T put your registry info in your invites. The little cards most stores give out when you register should be used in your shower invites only. Putting them in your wedding invites is very tacky.

DO put as much information as possible in your invites. This is especially important if you have out of town guests. Make sure you include directions and a small map to both your ceremony and reception location.

DON’T make demands in your invites. This includes things like “Cash Gifts Only”. Your shower is the only time you get to chose your gifts.

DO make the effort to find pretty stamps for your invites. After all these are not everyday mail pieces!

DON’T expect all your guests to RSVP on time. They won’t. It’s a given. If you have guests that haven’t responded by your RSVP date, ask your wedding party to give them a call.

DO order a few more invites than you’ll actually need, in case you make any address blunders, and also to save as a keepsake. Mine is framed alongside our wedding portrait.

DON’T forget to pick a pretty seal for the back of your envelopes. They are available in a wide range of colors and designs and can even be personalized.

DO expect uninvited guests. It’s inevitable that a guest will write in “6 will attend” when you only invited two. Stay calm and enlist the help of your family and friends to call the offenders and explain. Writing in guests is incredibly rude.

DO enjoy the task of picking out your wedding invitations. With all the choices available today you are sure to find one that’s simply perfect!

Here is a video showcasing some truly gorgeous and unique invitations. Watch and drool! Be warned though, such beauty comes with a price!

Here’s a collection of some beautiful wedding poetry-great for ceremonies, invites, and more!

Joy is in the simple things: touching,
Embracing, chattering on for hours about nothing,
Sure of your place within another’s heart.
Simple things: like coming home knowing
Exactly where the treasure lies; like being
At ease with what you do and who you are;
Needing what you already have; accepting,
Desiring what you have been given; feeling
The gratitude of someone who is loved;
Investing goodness instead of money; giving
For the pleasure of giving pleasure; seeing
Fortune come to take you in its arms.
All this joy is yours for the price of loving,
Not only well but long, days of willing,
Years and years of wise and patient love.

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Thank you for coming and sharing our day.
Hope comes from loving, and loving from friends.
After you left, we were left with the stars,
Near stunned by the grace with which such a day ends.
Know that your presence helped fashion our way.

You are the fields on which marriage depends,
Opening vistas no heart can convey,
Unloosing sweet music that now will be ours’

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The vows I take will be forever:
I’ll love you all my life.
There’s no part way, no holding back
Once we are man and wife.

The choice is made, and now I swim
In a far different sea,
The shores of which are bright green hills
Raised up for you and me
Our love is like a mountainside
Awash in lovely flowers:
It is our home, our solid rock,
Where all bright things are ours.

And though of need we often must
Spend our days apart,
Our love will always be with us,
Held within the heart.
I feel it now, so strong and free,
So part of every breath
That it must live–I swear it will!–
Even after death.

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Today’s a day of love not just for us,
But for all of those who brought us here.
So please excuse us if we make a fuss
Over you, the ones we hold most dear.
In you we see the love we replicate
By joining on this day our separate lives.
Our choice was neither accident nor fate,
But homage to good husbands and sweet wives.
We hope to make a family just like yours,
And be to our children parents much like you.
You have been to us wide-open doors
Onto a serene and peaceful view.
We look to you with gratitude and pride.
What joy this day to have you at our side!

Your wedding invitation and annoucements will become treasured keepsakes. Here is a great video showcasing lots of beautiful ideas!

Thinking about making your own invitations? Check out this video for some really cute ideas!