A Post-Wedding Checklist For Newly-Weds

The period before a wedding can seem like one of the most exciting, but also the most stressful times of your life. There is so much to think about and organize before the big day. Then, once the ceremony has concluded without a hitch, you can relax at your reception and toast the days ahead.  But, what happens when the honeymoon is over and you truly start your new life as a married couple? There is still a lot to think about and organize. So, it helps to have a post-wedding checklist in mind.

The post-wedding checklist includes the following:

  1. Legally changing your name and informing all the right people
  2. Figuring out the financial implications of your marital status
  3. Dealing with the companies and loose ends after the wedding
  4. Thanking and spending time with guests and family
  5. Spending quality time
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Wedding Gifts

A Complete Guide to Wedding Gift Giving Etiquette

Wedding Gift Etiquette And What To Give

In the United States, research suggests that there are over 2 million marriages every year. In most cases, people are unified in the institution of marriage through the wedding ceremony. Indeed, one of the core components of the wedding ceremony is the exchange of vows between the people getting married. However, wedding ceremonies also involve an equally important component, the presentation of wedding gifts.

Guests to the wedding ceremony often have to make decisions such as what to wear for the occasion and in most cases, which gift to present to the couple. On the other hand, couples grapple with the challenges that come with receiving the gift. However, neither the wedding couple nor the guests should stress about gift giving or gift receiving. There are some simple rules which if followed, will … Read the rest

Best Destinations And Ideas For A Unique Outdoor Wedding

All couples want the perfect wedding that best reflects their love, their relationship, and their personalities. They want to ensure that the ceremony, reception, and location all make a statement as they make that bold step into marriage.

Location plays a vital part in setting the scene and providing memories for the couple and the guests attending. It has to be special and well suited to the occasion. Some couples are happy to stay traditional within the local community, marrying at the local place of worship and booking a reception in a hotel. Others want to go a step further for the ideal outdoor wedding in a unique destination.… Read the rest

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Budget Management

Some Great Money Management Tips For New Couples

Great Budget Management Tips

The transition from singlehood to marriage life often comes with myriad challenges, especially for young couples.

Money management is one such challenge that if not well handled, can be a source of conflict among newlyweds. Most couples take the ‘for better or for worse, for richer or poorer’ vow without giving it too much of thought.

In the current society where both the wife and husband are working professionals, many couples seem not able to survive the relationship due to poor financial management skills.

Here are some financial management tips for a newly married couple to get their financial house in order, before it becomes a problem.

Be Transparent About Finances

Money Management Tips For New Couples

Financial issues should be a subject of discussion long before the post-wedding, but it is not too late if you have not.

One simple … Read the rest

Things To Consider On Your Wedding Planning Check-List

Best Wedding Planning Ideas To Be Consider In Checklist

Nothing is as exciting as when you are engaged to that one person you love the most. As soon as this has happened, it’s time to share this good news with family and friends. After your engagement, probably comes the most important event of your life, planning the wedding.

This is not an easy task since there will be a lot of activities that must be accomplished before the arrival of the big day. To plan for a perfect celebration for your wedding. The following are the most important things you should consider on your wedding checklist.… Read the rest

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Arranging A Budget Friendly Backyard Wedding

Home Wedding Budget

Holding a wedding in your backyard comes with a lot of benefits. Besides offering you the flexibility to get things ready well in advance, it can help you to cut down on your wedding budget significantly. Backyard weddings can eliminate the usual per-person charges that could have otherwise been indicted in a hired venue. To make the most out of it here are ideas on how to arrange budget friendly weddings that will leave a long lasting impression.

Plan

Before committing to this great budget friendly idea, there are many things you will need first to put into consideration. To begin with, determine whether your backyard space is large enough to accommodate your guests and any other establishment you will need to put up.… Read the rest

How To Deal With The Inevitable Post Wedding Crash

Ah… Post Wedding Depression

It is the sad truth that the beautiful and glamorous wedding you have been planning for many months will come and go. Whenever you arrive back home from a vacation, you usually feel a massive let down that you are back to real life again instead of being glad you had one.

The post-wedding crash works just the same way, and you can only manage through this process with a plan. Sometimes, it starts by shopping for a new mattress online.

It is at this time when most couples have to struggle to transition from an engaged to a married situation.

Here are some of the ways newlyweds can handle a post-wedding crash.

Always Keep In Mind That It A Beginning Of Life Together

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A wedding is a life-changing step that you must embrace long … Read the rest

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Windy Outdoor Weddings

Things To Be Taken Care Of For Great Outdoor Weddings And Events

Best Outdoor Weddings And Events

Outdoor weddings are always amazing, memorable and at times less expensive. By choosing the right location, you can be guaranteed to have a beautiful and elegant event surrounded by nature. The natural blue sky, the romantic breezes and the natural décor that accompany it are some of the pleasantries an outdoor event can present. However, a successful outdoor event also comes with its set of considerations. Here are some of the rules and things that need to be taken care of when planning outdoor weddings.

Alternative Indoor Accommodation

Outdoor Weddings: Indoor Accommodation

Often we do not have control over Mother Nature and no matter how hard we plan our outdoor venue; chances are the weather can cause an issue on the big day.To counter this, it is strongly advised to consider indoor accommodation and alternatives just to be on … Read the rest

How Much To Spend On Wedding Gifts

Spending A Lot Of Money For Wedding Gifts

In every wedding ceremony, you attend as a guest, you are always faced with the question, how much should I spend on wedding gifts? There is no universally agreed amount since it depends on your relationship with the newly married along with other factors.

However, certain general etiquette rules can be applied to ease this stress. The following are some of the proven ideas that are acceptable and often work when it comes to giving wedding gifts.

Your Gift Price Should Not Be Below $50

Gifting Guide

 

This should be the minimum amount you can spend on getting the couple a gift especially if you consider someone as just a friend. … Read the rest

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Great Ideas For An Outdoor Wedding

An Outdoor Wedding Ideas

If you are a nature enthusiast and planning your wedding with a cozy, intimate affair, an outdoor wedding is the best idea for you.

More often, outdoor weddings can be quite romantic dream-come-true. The flowers in bloom, beautiful blue skies, and the gentle breeze make it an ideal environment to share with loved ones and friends. The following are some of the various ingenious ideas for organizing an outdoor ceremony and reception that can make your day fun and beautiful.

Hot In The Tents? Use Portable Air Conditioners

On a super-hot day, your bridesmaids & guests may not have a reasonable way to cool themselves inside the wedding tent.

On the hottest days of Summer, it is a good decision that portable air conditioners are provided for your outdoor wedding ceremony.

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Gift Ideas For Couples Who Have Everything

 Best Gifting Guide Ideas

So it is that time of the year when your closest friends are tying the knot. Just like any of today’s young couples, they had already moved in, and they seem to have everything. This leaves you with the dilemma of having to scramble for wedding gift ideas for their forthcoming special occasion.

This is when you need to get personal, think of what the couple loves and they can usually not do for themselves. You may dwell your ideas on activities and things couples may find useful as they begin their marriage journey. A low-cost gift can still be a token for expressing love and appreciation so try some of this great ideas.

Personalized Gift

Presenting a personalized gift is a sure way of setting it apart from the rest. A customized touch indicates your … Read the rest

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Some Of The Best Ways To Propose The One You Love

Wedding Planning: Best Ways To Propose A Girl

Proposing marriage to the one you love most is no mean feat but rather can be an overwhelming experience. Getting started will require you to be creative, romantic and original when you pop up the question you have been dying to ask your love. It is often a frightening moment especially when you don’t know how to go about the whole experience.

However, it is essential that you kept yourself brave and collected before proposing to avoid awkward moments. Since this is an event that often happens once in your lifetime, you need to prepare and plan the moment perfectly. The following are some of the best ways to propose a girl.

Proposing On The Beach

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The beach is one of the most romantic places to propose your girlfriend. Besides the natural … Read the rest

How To Make Your Wedding Budget Friendly

Budget Friendly Wedding Planning

Getting started on your wedding planning requires you to know a few things beforehand to avoid things going wrong on your big day. The event entails meeting deadlines, putting up with family drama, endless details and at times the stress can be overwhelming and make you feel like eloping. For you to pull it all together, it is important to be very clear with your wedding expectation and how you want your day to look like. The first thing that you should consider is to establish a realistic wedding budget; the following are some of the ways to save on costs.… Read the rest

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Post Wedding Dress

Things To Do With Your Wedding Dress After The Big Event

Various Things To Be Considered In Post Wedding Dress

A wedding dress is probably one of the most expensive garments you get to wear in your lifetime. Finding this great piece of cloth must have taken you through bridal magazines, tried several of them in the dress rooms. Your friends told you are great you looked in it and would have probably wished to wear it every day. Sadly, you may never get to wear it again once your wedding is over and the big question is ‘so what do I do with it?’ the following are some of the things you can do with you gown after your wedding.

Save It As A Keepsake

Post Wedding:Save The Dress

If you have a great attachment to your wedding gown that you cannot imagine parting with it, preserving it would be a good idea. … Read the rest

Best Bridal Shower Gift choices

 Bridal Shower  Gifting Guide

We all want to give our friends something beautiful and unique to celebrate their wedding.

The bridal shower is such one occasion where women close to the bride get together to celebrate the upcoming nuptials. It is indeed customary to bring with you a gift to the bridal shower.

However, most of us are lost for choices on what to present for a gift.

To start with, ask if the couple has a wish list and if registered you can use the registry to pick a gift for them.

If you are a person who loves surprises and want to give an unexpected gift, here is a list of great gift ideas you can choose from.

Picture Frames

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They may not be the sexiest gifts, but the Bride will appreciate good picture frames. Once those … Read the rest

Beautiful Scented Candles