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2005-03-14T09:20:00.000-08:00

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Wedding Tip #41
Before you depart on your honeymoon, purchase a phone card and take it with you. It's the most cost-effective way to call home and check in.

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2005-03-08T09:58:00.000-08:00

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Wedding Tip #40
If running short on room at the reception hall, set up the buffet tables where the dance floor will be. After dinner, instant dance floor.

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2005-03-07T09:13:00.000-08:00

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Brides hit by dress shop closure"

BBC - Scotland - Mar 7, 2005 41 minutes and 21 seconds ago
At least 70 brides-to-be are thought to be among the creditors of a wedding shop in Edinburgh which has gone into voluntary liquidation. Staff at the Bride and Beauty store have lost their jobs.

Tracing the to-do over 'I do'

DuluthSuperior.com - Mar 7, 2005 1 hour and 59 minutes ago
A 15-foot-tall round stage painted and tiered to resemble a massive wedding cake forms the centerpiece of a new exhibit at the Minnesota History Center. Perched on its rotating top is a spotlighted mannequin wearing what many would consider the quintessential wedding dress: a white princess gown with a tight bodice and full skirt.

RFID finds lost luggage but is it too pricey?

CNET News.com Investor - Mar 7, 2005 2 hours and 27 minutes ago
For three days last Christmas week Janet Suckling haunted the Delta Air Lines baggage area at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport waiting for the arrival of a bag in which her wedding dress and her husband-to-be's tuxedo had been packed. "They had no idea where the bag went " she said.

The brides and gloom

Edinburgh Evening News - Mar 7, 2005 2 hours and 44 minutes ago
DOZENS of brides-to-be have been left in the lurch after a Capital wedding shop went into liquidation. A crowd of about 30 angry customers converged on Bride and Beauty in South Bridge this morning in a bid to salvage their wedding dreams.

RFID finds lost luggage but is it too pricey?

CNET Top News of the Week - Mar 7, 2005 3 hours and 8 minutes ago
For three days last Christmas week Janet Suckling haunted the Delta Air Lines baggage area at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport waiting for the arrival of a bag in which her wedding dress and her husband-to-be's tuxedo had been packed. "They had no idea where the bag went " she said.

Radio Tags Can Find Stray Bags but Can Airlines Afford Them?

New York Times via CBS Marketwatch - Mar 6, 2005
or three days last Christmas week Janet Suckling haunted the baggage area at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport waiting for the arrival of a bag in which her wedding dress and her husband-to-be's tuxedo had been packed. "They had no idea where the bag went " she said.

Meet the Diana Circle: the band of fans trying to stop the royal wedding

The Guardian UK News - Mar 6, 2005
Despite suggestions that the registrar general could rule on their petition as early as today members of the Diana Circle refused to comment claiming newspapers had misrepresented their views and printed "a pack of lies" about them. "They are portraying us as a clandestine underground group which goes against everything we stand for " said Alan Berry 62 a Ministry of Defence official from Surrey who together with his wife Joan is one of the seven ...

Aguilera wants a traditional wedding

online.ie Entertainment News - Mar 6, 2005
The Beautiful singer's record company executive beau Jordan Bratman proposed with a glistening $114 000 (?86 100) diamond ring last month following a romantic meal at their Los Angeles home. The 24-year-old says: "I don't have a date set yet.

Vancouver manoeuvre bags dream wedding

This is Local London - Mar 6, 2005
Bride pride: Karla Hubery in the wedding dress she travelled in to Vancouver with partner Rob and daughters Jordan and Chloe Boots apologise to woman refused morning-after pill A mum-of-two has won her dream wedding by blagging her way from London to Vancouver. Karla Hubery who works in Barclay's Bank Redhill was one of two brides-to-be challenged in a radio competition to get as far away from Surrey and Sussex as possible in 24 hours ...

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2005-03-04T09:05:00.000-08:00

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ADV Announces Wedding Peach: DX

I Newswire - Mar 4, 2005
Home ADV Announces Wedding Peach DX Nothing says vacation like sunshine the beach and giant spider devils i-Newswire 2005-03-04 After saving the world it s time for some well-deserved and well-earned rest and relaxation for the Love Angels well maybe not. This respite is FAR from relaxing Look for a March 22 2005 street date for the all new 4 episode OVA in the love-struck magical girl series Wedding Peach DX.

National Gay and Lesbian Wedding Show returns March 13

Oakville Beaver - Mar 4, 2005
As the debate over same-sex marriage legislation continues to ramp up in the House of Commons so do the preparations for The National Gay and Lesbian Wedding Show returning to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre March 13. Last year's show was the first of its kind in North America this year's show continues the tradition by offering gay couples the opportunity to draw on the expertise of dozens of exhibitors of wedding products services and fashion.

Woman mistook accused for someone else rape trial told

Ireland Online - Irish News - Mar 3, 2005
A woman has told a rape trial she had sexual intercourse in a Clare hotel during a weekend wedding party with a man she mistook for another guest with whom she was sharing the room. She told the jury of five women and seven men at the Central Criminal Court she had been asleep when a man began kissing her.

Celebrity Wedding Planner Mindy Weiss

WLS Chicago - Mar 3, 2005
Nick and Jessica Sting and Trudie Styler Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale and The Bachelorette's Trista and Ryan.Weiss will showcase some of the hottest bridal accessories of the season. Weiss shares her insider wedding planning tips of the trade for budgets large and small with Chicago brides Thursday March 3 from 5 30 to 9 p.m.

Chutney for Charles and Camilla - Mar 3 2005

CNN Europe - Mar 3, 2005
VIDEO CNN's Walter Rodgers gauges reactions to the royal wedding announcement. CNN's Becky Anderson takes a closer look at Camilla Parker Bowles. AUSTRALIA TRIP Gallery 149 149 149 149 ROYAL WEDDING Gallery 149 149 149 149 149 149 149

Author: Subject: Dyer Wedding Comment made: Mar 03 2005 ...

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Author: Subject: Dyer Wedding Comment made: Mar 03 2005 - 01:00 PM (GMT -7) Headline Replies: 0 Announce is made by Chris and Sally Dyer of Hilton Head Island South Carolina of the engagement of their daughter Ashley to Christian Sorensen son of Dale and Candy Sorensen of Springville Utah. The couple plans to be married Saturday Mar.

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Author: Subject: Perkins wedding Comment made: Mar 03 2005 - 01:00 PM (GMT -7) Headline Replies: 0 Announcement is made by Jeff and Wendy Perkins of Springville Utah of the marriage of their daughter Jessica Lee to Dennis Walker Pawelek son of Danny and Kathy Pawelek also of Springville.A reception will be held Saturday Mar.

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Author: Subject: Wedding Brown Dewey Comment made: Mar 03 2005 - 01:00 PM (GMT -7) Headline Replies: 0 Carma Braithwaite Brown of Salem Utah and Lewis O. Dewey of Orem were married January 27 2005 in Provo.Carma has three children: Thad Brown of Spanish Fork Amy B. Bott (Shane) of Provo and Ryan Brown (Kelly) of Salem.

A wedding to forget: Where's the memorabilia to mark Charles's big day? (AFP)

Yahoo! News: World - Mar 4, 2005
AFP - For fans of the British monarchy the forthcoming wedding of Prince Charles to Camilla Parker Bowles has failed to generate much in the way of souvenirs. Unless you're into pickles.

No memorabilia mania for second wedding

IOL: World - Mar 4, 2005
For fans of the British monarchy the forthcoming wedding of Prince Charles to Camilla Parker Bowles has failed to generate much in the way of souvenirs. Unless you're into pickles.

Two Families Joined Among Smoke Bubbles

Oh My News - Arts and Life News - Mar 3, 2005
... copy 2005 CCarpenter When I became engaged to my wife I knew there were going to be cultural differences between us. Eun Jung is Korean and I'm American. We met as graduate students in the United States dated fell in love and decided to get married. I visited Korea in 2004 and discovered that besides speaking a language I don't understand Koreans eat fish the way Americans eat hot dogs can go outside in the bitter cold without a hat address shop owners when stopping to pick up a quart of milk and bow to their elders on New Year's Day.

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Wedding of Karpals girl postponed

The Star (Malaysia) - Mar 4, 2005
PENANG The wedding of lawyer Karpal Singh 146's daughter originally fixed for tomorrow has been postponed to a date yet to be fixed. Sangeet Kaur Deo 25 also a lawyer said her family would only discuss a new date after her father who was hospitalised with a neck injury following a road accident on Jan 28 fully recovered.

Liz Hurley's wedding gown is a Versace!

Sify Entertainment News - Mar 3, 2005
Liz who made headlines with Versace's black dress held together with safety pins that she wore to the premiere of Four Weddings And A Funeral is reportedly very fond of the designers swirling designs and vibrant colours. She is dating Nayar since 2002 and pals claim she's planning to exchange wedding vows with Nayar in June coinciding with her 40th birthday.

Aguilera wants a white winter wedding!

Sify Entertainment News - Mar 3, 2005
I'm working on my album but if I can make it all happen and that's a lot it would be cool to have a winter wedding. The dress will be conservative. Don't expect the sort of stuff that hangs off me when I'm on stage. I want white and kind of traditional Femalefirst "ed the Dirrty singer who was recently to fianci Jordan Bratman as saying.

Lucky couple to learn Sunday that it will receive free wedding

2The Advocate - Mar 3, 2005
Two local couples will find out Sunday which one will have someone besides the father of the bride picking up the cost of their wedding. In addition to helping out a local couple proceeds from Sunday's The Carriage House Bridal Show set for 2 p.m. will go to Volunteer Ascension a local not-for-profit volunteer clearinghouse Carriage House bridal coordinator Julie Rivett

Bridalshowerfavors.com is Coming Down an Isle Near You

PR Web (The Free Wire Service) Daily News Feed - Mar 3, 2005
Perfect timing for the 2005 wedding season Bridalshowerfavors.com launches its Wedding Favors bridal expo today [PRWEB Mar 3 2005]

Your last chance to object to royal wedding

IOL: News - Mar 3, 2005
Anyone who opposes the marriage of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles has just 24 hours left to object.

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2005-01-31T11:24:00.001-08:00

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Wedding Tip #38
If your hair is medium in length it can be curled and worn with a sparkly headband or tiara to dress it up. Or simply tuck some hair behind your ears and use one of the very popular decorative hair clips to hold it back. With the help of a talented stylist, your hair can also be worn up.

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2005-01-31T11:24:00.000-08:00

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2005-01-28T07:27:00.000-08:00

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Wedding Tip #37
Natural curls? Enhance them and work with them; keep your look soft. Straight hair? Don't expect a set to last all day, wear it up. If the curls are pinned in place there will be less worry.

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2005-01-27T09:25:00.000-08:00

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Wedding Tip #36
If your hair is long and you wear it pulled back most of the time than an elegant Updo would be just the look. Incorporate a detail from your gown into your hair design. Details such as braiding or twisting of fabric can be duplicated into the hairstyle. Or look to the texture of the dress. A soft wispy hairstyle complements a full-skirted tulle gown. A smooth gown of a heavy weight fabric is complemented by a smooth, shiny hairstyle of knots or rolls.

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2005-01-26T08:04:00.000-08:00

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Wedding Tip #35
Delegate work to as many friends and family members in your hometown (or living wherever the celebration will be held). Mothers are especially good at this. Let others do the dirty work, but you still have the final word. Don't try to handle everything yourself. You will be too busy worrying about the details and not enjoying your engagement.

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2005-01-25T08:11:00.000-08:00

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Wedding Tip #34
To make your lip color last longer, color in the entire lip with lip liner in a shade that complements your lip color. This makes your lip color more kiss-proof. Also, Robert prefers a lighter lip color on the bride instead of a dark, heavy color.

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2005-01-24T08:31:00.000-08:00

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Wedding Tip #33
Don't choose a diamond ring based on size alone. Sometimes a larger diamond possesses lesser value than a smaller one of higher clarity. Beware of jewelers pushing larger rings at higher prices. Make sure you personally inspect the diamond under a gemscope to ensure there are only slight inclusions.

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2005-01-21T08:48:00.000-08:00

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Wedding Tip #32
A few months prior to your wedding day, evaluate several makeup consultants by taking advantage of their free makeover offers. If you are having a beauty consultant apply your makeup, you want to make sure he/she understands the needs of your skin as well as the look you want to achieve.

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2005-01-17T12:15:00.000-08:00

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Wedding Tip #31
When all the elements of your wedding coordinate, your celebration will have a beautifully unified feel. So don't be afraid to use color on your programs. Select an ink color that matches or coordinates with the color of your flowers and bridesmaids' dresses.

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2005-01-14T08:50:00.000-08:00

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Wedding Tip #30
To properly preserve a bouquet,you must begin the drying process even before you leave on your honeymoon. If you leave immediately after the wedding you should make arrangement with a specialist to have it done for you.

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2005-01-13T08:57:00.000-08:00

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Wedding Tip #29
You can preserve your wedding flowers by drying them, turning them into potpourri or individually pressing them within the pages of a heavy book.

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2005-01-06T07:09:00.000-08:00

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Wedding Tip #28
Bridal Garters Purchase two identical garters. one to toss and the other to keep.

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2005-01-04T11:10:00.000-08:00

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Wedding Tip #27
Celebrate your first anniversary with a piece of your wedding cake. To do so, you need to Encase the top layer securely in plastic wrap. Follow by securely enclosing it in aluminum foil. Do not use just aluminum foil because it can leave the cake tasting metallic. To keep the original flavor of the cake, store the cake in the back of the freezer where the temperature remains constant.

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2004-12-31T09:56:00.000-08:00

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Wedding Tip #26
Personalized wedding gifts are not only mementos they become useful furnishing or cherished decorations in the newlyweds home.

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2004-12-30T07:59:00.000-08:00

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Wedding Tip #25
Have you thought about giving the Bride and Groom a mailbox for the wedding ceremony to put the wedding gift cards in? This mail box can then be used to receive mail at their home.

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2004-12-28T08:52:00.000-08:00

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Wedding Tip #24 Instead of using place cards, bake large heart shaped sugar cookies with icing made with your wedding color. Wrap each cookie in cellophane and tie it with a ribbon. Attach a small place card with the guest's name to the ribbon. and you have both an original place card and a favor all in one.

Wedding Tip #22 - Wedding Invitation

2004-12-27T08:06:00.000-08:00

: Discount Wedding Dresses -- From Elegant Gowns, your bride's shopping service! : - Cheap Wedding Gowns: "Wedding Invitations" Wedding Tip #22 Invitation and announcements should be handwritten in black or blue ink or in dark ink matching your wedding colors such as Burgundy, purple, brown, and green. Red is inappropriate. Gold and silver may be used but they are difficult to read. Both envelopes should be in the same handwriting. You may want to consider calligraphy. It creates a very elegant look for your invitations.

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2004-12-23T06:24:00.000-08:00

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Wedding Tip #23
When ordering invitations, order 25 more than you think you will need. It's cheaper to order more in advance than ordering a small quantity at a later date. Also, order extra envelopes to allow for mistakes.

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2004-12-22T22:45:00.000-08:00

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Wedding Tip #22
Avoid cash-only brokers. They could turn out to be scam artists.

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2004-12-22T22:44:00.000-08:00

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Wedding Tip #21
Be sure to get a written contract with specific information like gown size, color, style, etc.

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2004-12-22T18:31:00.000-08:00

Wedding Tip # 20 : Discount Wedding Dresses -- From Elegant Gowns, a bride's shopping service! : - Cheap Wedding Gowns: "Wedding Dresses "

This is your special day. Make sure your gown makes you feel like a princess when you put it on. When you look good, you feel good.

Wedding Tip #19

2004-03-30T08:01:00.000-08:00

Bring an emergency kit. This kit should have sewing supplies, extra makeup, extra hose, and tissues. You should also bring a pair of comfortable shoes such as flats with you. During the wait before the wedding, you will not want to be running around in heels. Your feet may never forgive you.

Wedding Tip #18

2004-03-23T08:35:00.000-08:00

Your wedding day is going to be very hectic. Allow yourself at least two hours to get ready before your wedding is scheduled to begin. If you are planning to have photographs taken before your ceremony, start getting ready two hours before your session is scheduled to begin. These last few hours are stressful enough, don't add to the stress by running late. Take your time when getting ready, and enjoy the company of those around you.

Wedding Tip #17

2004-03-22T12:17:00.000-08:00

Don't purchase a gown that is out of your price range. Bridal gowns can range in price from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. Take some time to think about your selection. It may help to sleep on the idea and make a commitment on a different day.

Wedding Tip #16

2004-03-19T07:34:00.000-08:00

When you visit the salon of your choice, make sure that you have a clear vision of your wedding's theme. Do not hesitate to let the salon know what you have planned for a budget. Bring magazine clippings of gowns you like, and see if they have those styles or something similar. Keep in mind that with most bridal salons, you get some consultation for free. Take advantage of the advice you receive.

Wedding Tip #15

2004-03-18T06:13:00.000-08:00

Make an appointment to do your registry. The Consultant should set aside an hour to an hour and a half for you. It’s best to go in a day or two before your appointment to look around. That way you’ll have an idea of the things you want on your list, and wont be overwhelmed by all of the questions. The consultant will answer any remaining questions at the time of your appointment. That’s his or her job.

Wedding Tip #14

2004-03-15T10:00:00.000-08:00

Developing a personalized bridal registry list will help you get started on the creation of your new life together. After the stress and rushing around of the wedding, reception, and honeymoon, it’s great to come home to the things that will make you comfortable and relaxed. You’ll have the necessities for your new home.

Wedding Tip #13

2004-03-11T10:28:00.000-08:00

The music sets the tone for your wedding. Two sets of performers may be required, one for the ceremony and another for the reception. You may, for example, choose a live band, disk jockey, solo singer, piano/organ, harpist or combination of two or more. Wedding bands usually have audition nights at which you can hear them in person.

Wedding Tip #12

2004-03-10T13:14:00.000-08:00

Your attendants can add a nice touch to a wedding. They usually are close relatives or good friends of the couple. The ring bearer and the flower girls usually walk before the bride and her escort but behind the rest of the bridal party. Flower girls usually lay a bed of rose petals for the bride to walk on. Trainbearers walk in pairs following the bride and her escort, holding the bride’s train.

Wedding Tip #11

2004-03-04T09:02:00.000-08:00

Perfect for a flower girl may be a silk headwreath made of ribbon, tulle and tiny flowers, which can be enjoyed by the wearer after the wedding as well as on the special day itself. This wreath is sometimes hung on a wall with the brim of a straw hat, to be worn or displayed in the home.

Wedding Tip #10

2004-03-02T09:25:00.000-08:00

Choose wedding flowers that either can serve more than one function or can be kept as a remembrance of the occasion. Standing baskets filled with sprays of fresh or silk flowers that decorate the ceremony can later be moved to the reception site, where they look elegant placed behind the head table or at the entrance to the room.

Wedding Tip #9

2004-03-01T10:50:00.000-08:00

As you visit possible wedding and/or reception sites, keep notes of your observations and the information you obtain. Ask whether the quoted price is all inclusive, or whether there will be additional charges, such as gratuities, overtime fees, and sales tax. Insist that all details be reduced to writing, including dates, times, prices, and descriptions of services provided. Inquire into the payment requirements. Most sites will require a down payment to reserve the facility, with the balance due approximately one week prior to the date of the event, when the final guest count is known.

Wedding Tip #8

2004-02-26T07:52:00.000-08:00

If you decide to do your own make-up, the best advice is practice, practice, practice, until you achieve the look you want. It is not necessary to buy expensive products. Use your regular make-up or consult a professional salesperson to find what products best suit your skin and features, and how to apply them.

Wedding Tip #7

2004-02-24T08:38:00.000-08:00

More than on any other day in your life, your wedding day is the day that you want to look beautiful. Whether or not you usually wear make-up, there are good reasons for wearing it on your wedding day.

Wedding Tip #6

2004-02-22T21:28:00.000-08:00

Your wedding photography will provide a long-lasting remembrance of one of the happiest days of your life. The right professional photographer should deliver a complete selection of photographs that tell the full story of your day. To help select your professional photographer, keep these thoughts in mind: Hire a professional, don’t trust your wedding memories to a friend with a camera. Interview as many photographers and review as many wedding albums as you can to find the style you like. Reserve your photographer as early as possible. The best photographers tend to be booked months in advance.

Wedding Tip #5

2004-02-20T13:21:00.000-08:00

When interviewing a videographer, ask to see examples of his or her work. Examine the approach and style of the videographer as well as the sound quality and picture clarity. Of utmost importance is the quality of the editing. Keep these thoughts in mind: What video format is offered? The formats in order of preference (lowest quality to highest) are VHS, 8mm, Hi8, and SVHS. You should insist that the video be shot at the highest available speed.

Wedding Tip #4

2004-02-18T20:27:00.000-08:00

Most consumers have difficulty choosing a wedding ring because of the many variables involved in diamond quality and value. Diamond grading is broken down into “Four C’s” carat, clarity, color and cut. All of these add up to a "Fifth C," cost. Ask how the "Four C’s" apply to the ring or rings that you are considering.

Wedding Tip #3

2004-02-17T07:23:00.000-08:00

Do not allow yourself to be intimidated by the salesperson who is assisting you. Feel free to ask questions about anything you are unsure of. Be sure to satisfy yourself that there are no additional or hidden costs, such as for steaming or final alterations.

Wedding Tip #2

2004-02-13T07:42:00.000-08:00

Wedding gowns are very personal and should be chosen based on your individual style preference, the type of wedding you plan to have, the place you are being married and your budget. Almost anything is acceptable so remember, this is YOUR day. Do it YOUR way.

Wedding Tip #1

2004-02-12T19:09:00.000-08:00

Searching out the ideal wedding gown can be a demanding task, because there is so much to choose from. It’s best to have some idea what you are looking for before you begin to shop. Wedding magazines are a good source of ideas.