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Thanks to the good folks at Brides.com for this great article! What’s a party without guests? One of the hardest (but most important) parts of planning your wedding is creating the guest list. It’s a little more complicated, though, than simply making a list of...

With thanks to CBS Seattle for this great article! Fall in the Seattle area is an absolutely beautiful time of year, with the tree leaves changing from greens to bright yellows, oranges and reds. Seattle weather during the fall season is somewhat unpredictable, but...

With thanks to Taylor Tru-Value Rental Center of Belmont, NH Wedding season is slowly starting to pick up. The sun is starting to stay out longer and shine brighter. The hot, summer weather is quickly settling in, making for beautiful wedding conditions. Summer...

Originally posted by De Elizabeth on Sep 19, 2016 in "Engagement, It's Wedding Season" When it comes to planning a wedding, the very first thing you have to decide, literally before anything else, is the date. And before you pick the specific date on the calendar, you...

(Reposted from Wednet) Your ceremony is the beginning of the most wonderful day of your life. It sets the tone for the entire day; it is the smile on his face, the lump in his throat, the look that takes his breath away as he sees you coming down the aisle. This is...

This terrific article was written by Neal Frankle. Neal is a Certified Financial Planner in Los Angeles, and founder of the blog, Wealth Pilgrim.com. This post originated on Wealth Pilgrim. As the father of three daughters, when you ask, “How much should a wedding...

Modern Paganism is one of the world's fastest growing religious bodies. In its simplest definition, Paganism is a modernized recreation of the indigenous spiritual traditions of Europe — basically, it's a revival of ancient pre-Christian beliefs and practices....

(Reprinted with sincere thanks to Casey Slide. (Originally posted in MoneyCrashers. ) Whether it’s in a big, elegant church, or a rustic, old garden, or at a white, sandy beach, the backdrop and decorations of a wedding ceremony can really make a lasting impression....

When writing wedding thank you cards, it's easy to get stumped on what to say, particularly when you don't know the person well or when you just don't like the wedding gift.  Don't get tripped up on writing thank you cards. Planning the wedding - the hard part - is...

One thing that can substantially raise the fee charged by your wedding Officiant is the need to have him or her conduct your rehearsal. This is a justifiable expense - the Officiant may have passed up another wedding to conduct your rehearsal - but it's also an...

Anyone who’s ever been to a wedding knows that the ceremony consists of a number of elements that traditionally occur in a certain order, but when you’re planning your own wedding, it really helps to know what those elements are, where they belong in the ceremony, and...

Reprinted with kind permission of Judith Johnson: Author, Speaker, Life Coach and Interfaith Minister “If you think a professional is expensive, wait 'til you try an amateur.” - Paul "Red" Adair There is a popular trend these days to have a friend or family member go...

Every Officiant hears this question occasionally: “What’s the secret to a successful marriage?”  Even after eight years of helping couples get married, I've yet to have a satisfactory answer to give. If we ever did find the answer, then we could probably retire to our...