Wedding Wise Wednesday – July 1st

July already, huh? Is it me, or is this year getting out of here in a hurry? It’s really funny, but pretty much every weekend between now and September 6th is taken up for me. Except the weekend of August 21st. Anyone getting married August 21st? Because I’m free…for now. Reduce, Re-use, Recycle In StyleI…

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Monday, Monday

There’s this great article on “Where to Get Engaged”, aimed at the guys, about how to make your wedding night special. First rule – she took care of the wedding, you take care of the wedding suite…and here’s how. Very helpful and shall I say…delicate…post. Enjoy. Broke-ass Bride just posted about the Recession Bride’s Workshop…

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Supermarket Flowers into Wedding Day Dreams AND Confessions of a Wedding Planner

Great article on Real and Simple’s website about turning supermarket flowers into wedding boquets. “Real Simple” is right – even I could put these together, and they’re beautiful. Cosmopolitan magazine has an article up on their website called, “Confessions of a Wedding Planner”, where the wedding planner in questions talks about five “red flags” that…

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Posting Your Party at Catch My Party

You know, I hate it when after I’ve posted the week’s Wedding Wise Wednesday post, I learn about something cool that could have gone in the post!!! Catch My Party is a new photo-sharing site that lets you create what I think of as an individual blog about your party. Post your pictures, write what…

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Wedding Wise Wednesday – June 24th

It’s the 24th already? Wow. Time is going by fast. Sooner than you know it, I’ll be at Comicon coordinating a wedding on the tradeshow floor. Perhaps…yours? Let me know. Sales, We’ve Got Online Sales:Bluefly.com has a crazy sale on Nicole Miller’s wedding collection, but of course, it’s only through today, so you’ll have to…

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Platinum Package – Let's Start at the Very Beginning

..a very good place to start. I’m working with a new couple, Ellen and Patrick, who want to get married next June. Outdoor wedding, 100 guests flying in from various parts of the country (They’re from Michigan). Next June is plenty of time you might say, right? Not exactly – they’re starting their medical internships…

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Wedding Wise Wednesdays – June 17th

The biggest wedding month of the year moves on: The Regulars: Alfred Angelo Bridals has extended their sale until June 22nd – save up to $300 on wedding dresses, $20 on every bridesmaid dress and 15% on veils and headpieces. Weddingish is offering 25% off any online order if you use the code “Passion” at…

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Disney Weddings, Online Interviews

Over at Offbeat Brides, they’ve posted a recap of “Monica & Eric’s Artsy Craftsy Disney Infused Wedding”. Not just an off-beat bride, but a Recession one as well – she saved bunches of money on her wedding. I like how these folks roll. My favorite quote in the post? “The whole day was a happy…

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A Great Weekend

We had a Full-House at The Recession Bride’s Workshop” on Sunday, and a great time was had by all. Phoenix Bakery supplied the cake, Deanna Deacon from 701 Kitchen supplied the drinks (Port and Champagne, The Recession Bride’s Cocktail, and hard and soft lemonade – it’s a wonder that everyone was able to write as…

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Love, Drama, and the $120 Wedding

I’m having my workshop in a few hours, and I just ran out to Starbucks for the customary vanilla latte and toasted cheese bagel. I decided to sit and drink and eat in my car, a little bit of calm before the storm, and grabbed the front section of the Times. The Op-Ed on the…

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