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  • Something Old, or Something New?
  • Working with Wedding Vendors: Questions, Tips, and Etiquette
  • What if it rains on my wedding day?
  • The Hottest Bachelorette Themes for 2025
  • Ringing in Spring
  • Hosting a Galentine's Party
  • 2025 Wedding Trends

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Who Else Wants A Wedding With Irish Traditions

Irish Wedding Traditions Fit Easily Into Any Wedding

All cultures have their superstitions and traditions. A common superstition comes from the Irish and involves horseshoes. Seen as lucky, horseshoes are often incorporated by a bride and groom having an Irish wedding. To do this brides will carry a hanky with upturned horseshoes embroidered on them or the grooms will wear horseshoes cufflinks.

Perhaps your ancestry is Irish or maybe you just love the romantic culture of the Irish and Celtic ways. If so, you can easily infuse your wedding day with Irish traditions. The use of traditional music is one way to bring Continue reading "Who Else Wants A Wedding With Irish Traditions" »

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How To Change Your Name

Laws pertaining to changing your name after marriage vary from state to state. Generally, the new bride who wants to keep her name does nothing. The new bride who wants to take her husband's name must make the appropriate changes within a certain amount of time. Contacting your local courthouse is an excellent way to begin the process and determine what is required within your state of residence. These great checklists will help you to remember much important information but name change kits are also very helpful for many brides.

You probably have many documents containing the name you wish to have changed. Here is a quick checklist of important documents and agencies to have corrected / contact with your new legal name.

Social Security Card
Passport
Driver's License
Vehicle Registration and Motor Vehicle Information
Voter Registration
Any Pertinent Bills In Your Name (Especially those to be shared)

Department of Motor Vehicles
Insurance Agency (Vehicle, Life, Medical, et al.)
Bank
Educational Institution (College, University)
Credit Card Agencies

It is also a good idea to contact a lawyer when altering legal documents. If you and your husband are considering a pre-nuptial agreement, a lawyer is the perfect person to consult for this type of legal assistance. Lawyers can also give you advice on helpful things that may not have been considered such as documents left to change, timelines for legal paperwork, buying/selling a home without a realtor (not always advisable), and more.

Lawyer:
Firm:
Address:
City:
State:
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Fresh Memories of Your Ceremony Begin With Preservationists

Keeping Your Wedding Flower Memories Alive With Bouquet Preservation

Cherishing your bridal bouquet as a precious wedding keepsake? Many brides even enjoy using their bridal bouquet as an intricate part of an anniversary party centerpiece.

From showing off the fun colors of every flower to describing the detail of the how the beautiful bridal bouquet looked in your hands, each intricate detail becomes part of a story that bonds you to those you love the most. For the precious stories that you'll love to tell for years, flower preservationists will help keep your special wedding flowers and bridal bouquet as beautiful as the day that you said, "I do." Keep your wedding flowers vibrant down to the most intimate details with flower preservation.

Passing Along Your Wedding Gown To Beloved Daughters Thanks To Gown Preservation

Many mothers dream of passing down their wedding gown from mother to daughter, grandmother to granddaughter, and so on. Almost as special as wearing a special family member's wedding jewelry is allowing that wonderful person the opportunity to relive their happy day by watching you walk down the aisle at your wedding ceremony in their precious wedding gown. What a wonderful, delightful treasure to be able to place a respected woman in this position of honor. Passing your wedding gown on to your babies and grandbabies is a treat that should be cherished. Wedding gown preservation makes it possible.

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Top 5 Tips For Throwing A Pumpkin Decorating Party

Looking for an interesting way to throw a fall party? Try a pumpkin decorating party! Gather your friends and family together for this festive event and watch their eyes (and a few jack-o-lanterns) light up! To throw the best autumn party possible, here are a few tips for your pumpkin decorating event!

1—Make it a contest! Healthy competition is fun for everyone. Make sure that everyone is a winner though. Fun festive party favors are available for all ages. A new pumpkin carving tool or a sweet treat of pumpkin rolls are great ideas. Even a "well done!" as guests make their way to the cups of hot apple cider will keep the spirits high.

2—Keep the food and drinks festive! Hot apple cider is the perfect drink for fall parties. Bobbing for apples is another fun party idea that leaves each guest with a sweet treat to enjoy later! Continue reading "Top 5 Tips For Throwing A Pumpkin Decorating Party" »

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Travel in Style with Boston Limousine Service

If you’re planning a special birthday, anniversary or wedding in Boston Massachusetts, consider a limousine rental to travel in style to and from your event location. Nothing makes a person feel more special than to be picked up by a chauffeur in a beautiful limousine, and these days hummer limousines are all the rage.

Limousines are to today’s bride what her carriage was to Cinderella. Riding to the church in a beautiful white limousine makes you feel like a princess arriving at the ball to see her prince. And limousine services takes the worry off your shoulders about transportation on your wedding day.

Limousines are always appropriate for weddings—as they should be on such a special day. But how about for your parents’ 25th or 50th wedding anniversary? Splurge on a Boston limousine service to make their day really special. Stock the limousine with their favorite beverages and some chocolate-covered strawberries to enjoy en route to dinner or the party. It will be a ride they won’t soon forget.

What about for those milestone birthdays? A great way to celebrate a 21st, 40th or 50th birthday is to actually have the party in the limousine! Bring appetizers, cake and a little bubbly while taking a night tour of Boston, Massachusetts for an unforgettable birthday celebration.

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Pew Buckets: A Fun Idea For Wedding Flowers

With many wedding ceremony locations such as older churches, privatly owned chapels, backyard weddings and others, it may not always be appropriate or acceptable to attach wedding flowers to the end of an aisle as  pew decorations. Other times it may be perfectly fine but the modern bride longs for something trendy and extraordinary. A fun wedding flowers idea for any ceremony just happens to meet both needs–pew buckets! The classic, clean appearance is perfect for a contemporary wedding while the look of aisle decorations is a gorgeous toast to traditional wedding decorations.

Pew buckets are quick and easy to make. Continue reading "Pew Buckets: A Fun Idea For Wedding Flowers" »

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Need Ideas For A Halloween Party Theme?

Halloween is one of those fun mystic nights each year when anything can happen.  Sometimes though the safest thing for everyone is to throw or attend a Halloween party. Whether just for adults or bringing along the kids, here are some great ideas for your Halloween party!

Start the night out right with fun music at your Halloween party! Karaoke machines and CDs with Halloween inspired music are guaranteed hits for any spooky shindig. Hiring a disc jockey? Give him or her a list of popular songs like these and other great frighteningly fun Halloween party music!

  1. "Monster Mash" by Bobby Pickett
  2. "Love Potion #9" by The Searchers
  3. "Witch Doctor" by David Seville
  4. "The Addams Family" TV Theme
  5. "Zombie Jamboree" by Rockapella
  6. "The Munsters" TV Theme
  7. "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" Movie Theme

Fright up the night with a neat assortment of festive foods. If pumpkins are still available, any type of sweet pumpkin treat is a big hit with all ages (just don't tell the children that it's pumpkin!). Blood-colored punch is a Halloween drink so eerie that everyone will thirst for your exotic blend. Make plenty in case a bunch of Draculas attend the party.

A great way to avoid the hassle of cooking and cleaning is by hiring a caterer for your Halloween party! Let your caterer know what direction you'd like to take with the food and watch the creative ideas come to life faster than a midnight zombie.

Encourage a fun evening with a costume party contest! Will it be Marie Antoinette or Frankentstein to take the big prize this year? Who knows! The fun begins with a Halloween costume contest. Letting the guests vote is the best way to ensure a fair contest while giving participants a reason to go all out. Reward participants with spooky Halloween party favors. Once the guests arrive, sit back and watch the fun as you see just how creative your friends can be!

Get guests participating with fun crowd-pleasing games such as Boo-Bing For Apples, Kreepy Karaoke, the Dirty Dracula version of the Christmas game Dirty Santa, and other fun games adapted in rules (and title) to fit the Halloween theme.

Create the perfect atmosphere with Halloween party decorations such as spiced cider and other candles with scents of autumn, ghoulish plates and napkins, hay and gourds for outdoor parties, bonfire material for outdoor parties, and others. Ask friends for tips from previous Halloween parties that really stuck out in their minds. Find your own fun version and run with it!

Oh, and have fun!

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Unique Table Centerpieces

The Center of Attention In Party Decorations

Unique Centerpieces for all Occasions

Unique Table Centerpiece
Tired of the same boring, round centerpiece with dull, lackluster flowers used for every occasion? Bump up the creativity and excitement with a unique centerpiece by using bright, energetic colors and distinctive personal touches. Vast, striking, stargazer lilies accented with silver tinge embraced by a sleek glass vase is a quite modern centerpiece that is full of life and a perfect for any occasion. A beautiful, vibrant table centerpiece is the focal point of the room and can capture the attention of guests within moments of arrival. Themed centerpieces, regardless of the occasion, bring decoration and conversation to the party setting in a matter of minutes. With simple assembly in minimal time, these unique centerpieces will give you amazing table decorations without running down the clock.

Wedding Centerpieces

There are so many ways to create a beautiful wedding centerpiece. Utilizing vibrant colors and personalized touches in unique wedding centerpieces is a great way for the wedding hosts to make their festivities distinctive and memorable. Soft, lush, floral centerpieces are always appropriate for weddings and can incorporate any color scheme or flowers the wedding party desires. Spring, summer, winter, or fall, floral arrangements can be created using any kind of flowers the bride and groom choose.

Floral centerpieces can also incorporate candles into the arrangement, creating a romantic glow Continue reading "Unique Table Centerpieces" »

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Ideas For Texas Weddings and Parties

Planning a wedding or party in Texas

"Everything is bigger is Texas!" is the first thing that comes to mind when referring to this massive southern state.  Sure, it's cliché, and in many ways tacky, but it's true—especially with party planning.  Bigger state, bigger populations, bigger lists of options for weddings and parties.  Texas can deliver just about whatever a wedding planner, party planner, bride, or grooms desires.

Location, location, location!  Planning a party in Texas begins with choosing from a wide-range of options

Get a taste of the Old West in the Big Bend Country. Here, you’ll find desert, mountains, and scenes Continue reading "Ideas For Texas Weddings and Parties" »

Aesthetics Over Everything: Niche Party Themes

You may have already heard these terms and can bring to mind the aesthetic that comes with them. These niche parties are the latest go-to for a theme, perfect for bachelorette weekends, dinner parties, family brunches, birthdays, friend getaways, wedding receptions, and babymoons. The following themes have made their way from online to in-house!

Standing Beside the Bride & Groom

Being included in a wedding party is a great honor and can be a wonderful experience. But if you’ve never done it before or it’s been a while, it can feel daunting or like you’re missing something. Here is a comprehensive list of what is typically expected and tips for maneuvering dress shopping with the bride, finding your own attire, ensuring a smooth rehearsal, and navigating expenses. 

Something Old, or Something New?

Is the return to “timeless, chic, and nostalgic” just a trend in and of itself? Is this turning back of the clock and attention to traditional sophistication really timeless or just another aesthetic?…