The Wedding Guide
Aspy – Bridges
Christine Aspy and Joshua Eric Bridges are pleased to announce their engagement. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Dr. Cheryl Aspy of Edmond and the late Dr. David Aspy. The prospective groom is the son of the late Dr. Connie Bridges.
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WEDDING GUIDE 2010 ARTICLES
Just five years ago, if a bride wanted to spend $1,000 or a less for a wedding gown, most often she was relegated to designer sample sales or mass-market bridal discounters. Enter the tanking economy, the ensuing recession and the subsequent wedding budget crunch, and designers and manufacturers are quickly hitching their companies to a new trend: creating up-market gowns for under a grand.
Our Wedding, Our Way: Wedding or Bust!
The story of two kids tying the knot fresh out of college is hardly new. But in the midst of a rough economy, the story is becoming more complicated. For two doe-eyed couples, planning a 2010 wedding has meant sacrifice, persistence and a healthy dose of DIY.
Going with the FLOH
So the wedding Web site is up and running, and with a few clicks guests can RSVP, book a room at the hotel and even purchase something off one of the registries.
Budget Cake, Luxe Flavor
If you don’t watch it, the wedding cake can quickly become a huge expense. Splurging on five tiers with multiple flavors and sugar flowers in every bite isn’t worth the high cost...
5 Questions with Preston Bailey
Preston Bailey travels the world planning and executing lavish events, the most recent of which being the October 2009 wedding of Ivanka Trump.
Countdown to a Fascinating Wedding
Getting Started
• Discuss finances with everyone contributing to the event and set a budget.
• Set the date and ceremony/reception locations.
Perfect Match
It’s not easy getting your wedding colors to match. Your bridesmaid dresses’ fuchsia may not be your florist’s fuchsia, which probably isn’t your venue’s fuchsia or your cake designer’s fuchsia, either.
Get a Grip: Sanity Check!
Wedding planning means a lot of tasks and a lot of stress. But it doesn’t mean you’re going to go crazy. Here’s some advice to help you stay grounded during the premarital process.
Stress-Free Honeymoon Secrets
Samantha Brown of the Travel Channel’s “Great Weekends,” knows how to get away. Here are her suggestions for leaving the wedding all behind and having a blast on your ’moon.
The Right Way to do Wine
Wine with dinner – where to begin? There seems to be an infinite number of wine choices and pairings out there, and almost as many ways to ruin either your guests’ meal or your budget with the wrong selection.
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