If you don’t have your tickets for our Fall Bridal Affair, here’s another reason to get them: every person who buys a ticket gets a certificate for up to $300 in gas rebates!
The gas rebates aren’t the only budget-buster at our show, which is Sept. 21 at Middleton Hall. Shelby Tuck-Horton, a master bridal consultant [...]
Archive for August, 2008
Bridal show update
Posted in Events, Planning, tagged bridal events, bridal shows, wedding budget on August 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In the know
Posted in Planning, Wedding Trends, tagged wedding planning, wedding website on August 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Word travels slow when you do it by phone, word-of-mouth or snail mail. Set up a wedding website, and you have an easy way to keep guests up to date on the details of your wedding. Share your love story, post pictures and introduce your wedding party. Include all of the vital information guests are [...]
Google Earth Proposal
Posted in Engagements, Strange Stuff, tagged wedding proposals on August 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
So, you’re flipping through Google Earth one day, zooming in and out of cities and towns. All of a sudden, you come across a proposal — and you recognize the person holding the sign. The proposal’s meant for you! That’s how Google employee Michael Weiss-Malik planned “Proposal 2.0” for his girlfriend Leslie earlier this month. [...]
Hair’s the thing …
Posted in Fashion, Fun, Planning, tagged wedding fashion, wedding hair, wedding hairstyles, wedding planning on August 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Once you’ve nailed down the dress, it’s time to think about hair. Up or down? (Or part up, part down?) Long or short? Tiara, veil, both or neither?
Luckily, there are lots of web tools to help you find wedding-day dos you like. Start with one or more of the many photo galleries of hairstyles. Once [...]
Wedding History: The Garter Toss
Posted in Fun, tagged wedding history on August 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Did you know that the garter toss dates back centuries? Here’s how it started: Anything worn by the bride was considered lucky. Members of the bridal party would follow the couple to the wedding night room (how cozy!), and in their fervor to get a piece of the bride’s clothing for luck, would tear at [...]
With these rings …
Posted in Planning, Wedding Trends, tagged asian wedding, theme wedding, wedding planning on August 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »
When the Olympics started 10 days ago, couples around the world rushed to get married and have children on 08/08/08. Why? The number eight is considered lucky by the Chinese (which is why the Opening Ceremony started at 8:08 p.m. on 08/08/08).
While you might not have timed your wedding for 08/08/08, watching the Summer Games [...]
Questions, questions
Posted in Planning, tagged wedding planning on August 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The best way to ensure you have a potential wedding service provider’s full attention is to set up an in-person meeting or interview with him or her. While you’re talking with that person, maximize your time and make sure you don’t leave the meeting without all of your questions answered. (It’s no fun waiting for [...]
What Not to Wear — Weddings!
Posted in Fashion, Fun, Shopping, tagged bridal attire, wedding dress, wedding dress shopping, wedding planning on August 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
What Not to Wear is one of my all-time favorite TV shows. I watch it so much, my husband groans every time he hears the theme music. (I keep hoping someone will nominate me!)
So, it goes without saying that I was excited to find a wedding section on their website tied into a special wedding [...]
Fall Bridal Affair Tickets Available Now!
Posted in Events, Fun, News, tagged bridal events, bridal show on August 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Need a girls’ night out? I hope you’ve saved Sept. 21 for Southern Maryland Weddings’ Fall Bridal Affair! This is going to be a special evening event at Middleton Hall — dinner, two bridal fashion shows, wedding cake and more than 20 local wedding vendors. Plus, all of the dinner tables will be decorated to [...]
Read Our New Magazine Today!
Posted in News, tagged wedding magazine, wedding planning on August 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Can’t wait for the print version of our summer-fall magazine? You don’t have to! We’ve posted a Flash version on SoMdWeddings.com (you’ll need the free Flash player plug-in to read it). Inside, you’ll find two real SoMd Weddings (including cover couple LaTrice and Stephan Byam), ideas for throwing a “green” wedding, and lots of [...]
