Barbie turns 50 this year — she looks great, doesn’t she? — and that means there are 50 years of Barbie wedding dresses to look back on. If you still don’t know what you want in a wedding dress, why not take some inspiration from the classic doll? Scroll through this slideshow of Barbie’s wedding [...]
Archive for February, 2009
Local Wedding Trends
Posted in Ceremony Ideas, Planning, Reception Ideas, Wedding Trends, tagged Wedding Trends on February 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As part of its annual Wedding Week package, The Washington Post talked to D.C. wedding planner Laura Weatherly of Engaging Affairs and her associates. They dished on the trends they’re seeing (like, dresses with more embellishment and structural details than in the past) and ways brides can think outside the box (like, choosing a flower [...]
Making It Work
Posted in Marriage, tagged marriage advice on February 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
You’re engaged, so you’re probably already getting lots of marriage advice, most of it likely unsolicited. The temptation might be to tune out all that advice, but it is important to remember that just because you’ve said “I do” doesn’t mean you can stop working on your relationship. Couples who have been there know. Want [...]
Sweet Story, Unusual Location
Posted in Unusual Weddings, tagged Unusual Weddings on February 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We bet you’ve never thought of a funeral home as a wedding location. Newlyweds Gene Kincheloe and Mozelle Wales-Kinchloe married last weekend (on Valentine’s Day, of course!) at the funeral home where they met. Gene, 66, and Mozelle, 72, met at a weekly grief support group at the Parke’s Magic Valley Funeral Home in Twin [...]
It’s Wedding Week!
Posted in Fun, Planning, tagged wedding planning on February 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
… At WashingtonPost.com, that is. Check out the paper’s special features on choosing the right stone, putting together a centerpiece or planning a wedding on a budget. Online chats all week will connect you with experts on etiquette, honeymoons and finances. Plus, don’t miss last year’s story of the “anti-wedding.”
Get Inspired!
Posted in Ceremony Ideas, News, Planning, Reception Ideas, tagged real somdweddings, real southern maryland weddings, website news, wedding planning on February 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
When I was planning my wedding, nothing inspired me more than other weddings. We took ideas from all the weddings we went to in the year before we were married. If you need inspiration, Read through the weddings in the Real SoMWeddings section of SoMdWeddings.com. We’ve recently added more than a dozen new stories about [...]
Heartfelt Wishes
Posted in Fun, Saving Money, tagged relationships, valentine's day on February 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
One version of the story behind Valentine’s Day recounts the story of Valentine, who performed marriages for soldiers even though the Roman Empire didn’t allow soldiers to marry. Valentine was jailed, and while in prison, fell in love with the jailer’s daughter. He wrote her a note before he was executed and signed it “from [...]
A Pile of Wishes
Posted in Reception Ideas, tagged guest books, Reception Ideas on February 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There are lots of guest book alternatives out there, but I’d never seen anything like this: a wish jar. Choose your vessel — various shaped jars, chests or birdcages, to name a few — your note card style and envelope design. Then, ask your guests to write marriage wishes and place them in the jar. [...]
Save the Date
Posted in Events, tagged bridal shows, wedding planning on February 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s another bridal show to add to your calendar: the Calvert Bridal Expo is Sunday, March 1, at the Hall at Huntingtown. The free show runs from noon to 4 p.m. and includes lots of vendors to meet, a fashion show by Annapolis Formal, hair and makeup workshops and much more! Visit their website to [...]
Got a Question?
Posted in Etiquette, Planning, tagged ask the wedding planner, Etiquette, somdweddings.com, wedding planning on February 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We can help you find answers! Submit your wedding-related question to Ask the Wedding Planner at SoMdWeddings.com, and we might answer your question and post it to the site. Remember, no question is a dumb question, so ask away, whether you’re wondering about etiquette, bridesmaids, parents, locations, vendors — or anything else wedding related. Plus, [...]
