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Whether it’s a satin purple or just a little black edge around a more [tag]traditional wedding dress[/tag], the colored wedding dress is fast becoming popular. If you’re considering wearing one for your special day, there a few things you may want to consider.

First, just because colored wedding dresses are becoming popular doesn’t mean everybody is necessarily going to be on board with the idea. While 20-somethings around the world are getting excited about color, mothers, aunts, grandmothers, and even grooms might not be wild about the idea at first. Some guests might whisper a little about how white is supposed to symbolize the purity of the bride. If you’re not worried about this or just don’t care (good for you!) then you’re the perfect candidate for a colored wedding dress.

While it can’t be accurately said that there is much of a standard for wearing [tag]colored wedding dresses[/tag] (people haven’t been doing it too long), there are a few things you’ll want to take into consideration. First, what season are you getting married in? Spring brides tend to wear soft pastels, while summer brides often wear a deeper shade of similar colors. Autumn brides like the “fire” colors; yellow, burnt red, and even a hint of orange. Winter brides can sometimes have the most fun, choosing deep, rich colors like reds and purples.

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As people plan their [tag]weddings[/tag], they sometimes fall into the trap of thinking that wedding vendors are in the business of making dreams come true, and that dreams are necessarily expensive. Both are untrue. Wedding vendors are in the business of making a profit and what they sell can generally be had at a lower price. You can negotiate with wedding vendors.

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Spending thousands of dollars on paper can sometimes sound like the most unreasonable cost of getting married. Unfortunately, making your own wedding invitations can be one of the most time-consuming do-it-yourself tasks of [tag]planning[/tag] a wedding. Still, you can save a lot of money and come out with invitations as good or better than you could have purchased from a professional.

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Today, more brides are moving away from the traditional scripted weddings and they are attempting to make their weddings unique. As a bride you want your wedding to stand out from the crowd. Well, here are a few ideas, some a little crazier than others, to make your wedding unique and memorable.

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Hello brides! We have been getting many inquiries about our newest monogram design posted to our photo gallery. This design was custom made by one of our talented graphic designers. It is exclusive to Signature Wedding Aisle Runners and is the first submission to our Bellus Collection.

If you are interested in having this exclusive monogram for your wedding, we have got great news! As a thank you for subscribing to our blog we are going to take 10% off of the price of this custom designed monogram for the rest of the month of November. Just send an email to signatureweddingaislerunners [AT] yahoo [DOT] com for details about this specific monogram and please be sure to mention that you are a subscriber to our blog.

Stay tuned for more wedding planning posts to prepare you for your big day and information on our wedding give aways and great discounts. It pays to be a subscriber

There’s no getting around it: [tag]weddings[/tag] are expensive. Just about everything you’ll need is going to be expensive. That said, brides, grooms, and their loved ones often get stuck with more than they bargained for when it comes to the price of the cake. Because you don’t purchase a lot of [tag]multi-tiered cakes[/tag] that serve hundreds of people, you may not know exactly what to look for. Here are some helpful hints.

First, it’s good to know how the baker arrives at his (or her) price. In general, he will charge a base rate for each serving, depending on how complicated your cake is, and multiply that by the number of servings you need. Servings can be priced anywhere from as low as $2 to as high as $10, but $4-$6 is fairly standard.It’s important to remember that the price per serving can go up as the cake gets bigger. This means that a cake designed to serve 400 people is likely to cost more than twice as much as the same basic cake designed to serve 200 people. It’s simply more difficult for the baker to stabilize, frost, and transport the cake. You probably shouldn’t trim your guest list to reduce the number of servings, but it’s still something you should know.

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Let’s face it, if you’re having a traditional [tag]reception[/tag] then you and your new mate will have to choose a first dance song that suits you both. Here are some tips for selecting that special song in addition to some sample songs to get you off to a good start.

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Every [tag]bride[/tag] takes time to find the PERFECT dress. We try on our dress numerous times leading up to the big day but then after the cash is spent, the champagne is done, the band has wrapped up and you and hubby have said “I do” and enjoyed your honeymoon…what are the plans for your [tag]wedding dress[/tag]?

No worries - we’ve compiled our top 5 ideas of what brides do with their wedding dress after the wedding.

First things first, no matter what your plans are, you have to have your dress cleaned first, so we didn’t included that in our top 5 list.

1. Have it preserved and keep it as a keepsake. If you have a daughter she may want to use your dress (as her “something old” or her “something borrowed”). There’s no guarantee that your daughter will want to wear your wedding dress, but it’s worth a shot.
2. Donate your wedding dress to a deserving charity. Some charities, auction or sell wedding dresses and donate the proceeds to a particular benefit (i.e. Cancer Society, etc.)
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