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Plan A Double Wedding With Your Sister or Friend

Planning a double wedding with your sister or best friend can and you save half the price of your wedding right from the beginning. The prize word here is compromise and lots of it, but if you’re willing to give a little, and your friend is ready to give a lot! (LOL)  Oh, I mean, if your sister or friend is willing to do likewise, you will both save thousands of dollars on a double wedding.

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Order Spring Wedding Flowers In Season

Order Spring flowers for your springtime wedding and you may save hundreds of dollars on your wedding florals. How much you should expect to pay for your flowers depends on your personal preferences and your wedding budget. Most brides will spend between 7% and 10% of their wedding dollar on flowers.  For the bride spending the national average of over $27,000 on her entire wedding, that translates into thousands! It’s not uncommon for a bride to spend over $200 for a professionally designed bridal bouquet alone, even if she is on a tight budget and over $3,000 for her entire wedding floral display and accoutrements. There are many ways to cut costs and still have an exquisite wedding and reception...

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Old World Wedding Customs and Traditions

Old-world customs often continue to thrive imperfectly—that is, in diluted, disguised, or upgraded form--even though they are obsolete.  For example, the custom of the father presenting the bride:  the “giving away” of the bride is a Protestant heritage.  In Roman Catholic and Jewish weddings, the bride's father escorts, but does not “give away” his daughter.

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Brides Miracle Network

Shop AT HOME Bride Proud Sponsor of Brides Miracle Network Encouraging Brides to Make a Difference in the lives of others as they plan theWEDDING OF THEIR DREAMS ~ Ways You Can Make A Difference~Send your Save the Date Cards, Wedding Invitations &Thank You Cards using Breast Cancer Research Stamps  Make A Donation Of Any Amount ToYOUR FAVORITE CHARITYIn Honor of Your Upcoming Wedding &Receive an Additional 10% OFF the Purchase of Your Wedding Gown* Breast Cancer Research Stamps Follow this link to the USPS website where you can order the Breast Cancer Research Semi-postal Stamp.  To date over 82 MILLION dollars has been raised to help find a cure for breast cancer.  Order Today American Heart Association A gift of any amount IN HONOR OF YOUR WEDDING or IN...

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How To Write A Wedding Thank You Card

A personal thank you note is the only appropriate way to say "Thank You!"  At one time, notes were not considered necessary when you thanked someone in person.  Today, with guest lists being longer and guests busier, a personal thank you note is the only way to make sure sincere appreciation is expressed.  Just telling someone who has given you a gift, how much you appreciate it, does not "cut the cake!"

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