It used to be that the bride and her mother planned the whole wedding with little involvement from the groom. They let him know when and where to show up and handed him a tux. Not so anymore. Most of us couldn’t imagine planning this special day without input from our other half and most [...]
Archive for April, 2008
Letting the groom have his say
Posted in Planning on April 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Decadent display
Posted in Reception Ideas, Saving Money, Wedding Trends on April 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
One of my good friends got married last summer, and she did something at her reception that I had never seen before: a dessert buffet. Once dinner was over, an array of yummy desserts was brought out, including fondue. There were several different kinds of cut-up fruit to dip in the warm chocolate as well [...]
Bust a move
Posted in Reception Ideas on April 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you haven’t already chosen a song for your first dance, the task can seem daunting. There are the standards: “At Last” by Etta James, “Unchained Melody” by The Righteous Brothers, “You’re Still the One” by Shania Twain, to name a few. Or, the latest love song that’s topping the charts. Or, you could think [...]
Little darlings …
Posted in Wedding Trends on April 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
… or not, depending on your point of view.
Have you given any thought to whether you’ll have kids at your wedding? When we got married, none of our friends or relatives had small children, so the decision was made for us. I think it would have been fun to have kids there, and I would [...]
Seeking a cover couple!
Posted in Contests, News on April 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The cover contest is on! If you were married in Southern Maryland — Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George’s or St. Mary’s counties — you can enter! You’ll find the full details here, but here’s a quick run-down:
Send us up to TWO high-resolution, digital photos of from your wedding day by May 16. They must [...]
A new SoMdWeddings.com!
Posted in News on April 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
SoMdWeddings.com has been around for about five years now, and we’re working on giving the site a facelift. We want the site to work for you, and we need your input. Don’t be shy! Here are some questions to get you thinking:
What do you like about our site?
What don’t you like?
What features on our site [...]
Share your wedding pictures!
Posted in Contests, News on April 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you’re the kind of newlywed I was, you want to talk about your wedding to anyone who will listen and show your wedding pictures to anyone who will sit still long enough. If that describes you, you’re in luck – the Southern Maryland Wedding Guide wants to see your pictures. Starting in May, we’ll [...]
Say “I Do” to YouTube
Posted in News on April 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Man, I wish YouTube had been around when I got married in 2003. I wanted to do a lot of things for my wedding day myself – like flowers and centerpieces – but I didn’t know where to start. (And I have zero skill when it comes to arranging flowers. I’ve tried.) I also didn’t [...]
Let me introduce myself …
Posted in News on April 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Hello! My name is Cori Meloney, and starting today, I’ll be checking in on the SoMd Weddings blog a few times a week with all things wedding – news, interesting ideas I find, strange things I hear about … you get the idea.
What’s my story? Many moons ago (OK, about four years), before taking a [...]
