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Your wedding décor budget can grow quickly with every new idea you fall in love with. One often-overlooked way to manage those expenses is to share décor costs with another couple getting married at the same venue during your wedding weekend.

Share Wedding Decor Costs with Another Couple

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Why Are Religious and Cultural Traditions So Important at Weddings? Cultural and religious traditions are woven into weddings because they carry meaning far deeper than the celebration itself. They connect couples, families, and entire communities to something larger than just a celebration. They showcase a couple’s heritage, identity, and shared history. Do You Intend to […]

Will You Include Religious or Cultural Traditions at Your Wedding?

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If you are planning to get married, you should know that keeping up with your thank you notes can be quite a daunting task. So, we recommend the key recommendations for writing thank you notes below.

Key Tips for Writing Wedding and Shower Thank You Notes

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Some of your guests may forget to include their names on their RSVP card. So remember to “number” the back of your RSVP cards.

Remember to “Number” Your RSVP Cards

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A Wedding Ceremony Reading Option by Mark Twain “A marriage makes of two fractional lives a whole;It gives two purposeless lives a work,And doubles the strength of each to perform it.It gives to two questioning natures a reason for livingAnd something to live for.It will give new gladness to the sunshine,A new fragrance to the […]

A Wedding Reading Option, “A Marriage“ by Mark Twain

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A Post Thanksgiving Turkey Sandwich This afternoon, I made a turkey sandwich for Chris Wooten (my guy) using all of the leftover food from Thanksgiving. The menu consisted of a turkey sandwich, sweet potato tater tots, and some tasty green beens.  Since nothing was spared, I call it the “ultimate leftover” lunch. He especially loved […]

The Ultimate Leftover Turkey Sandwich Recipe

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If you live in a city like Washington DC, a marathon, a protest march, a convention or even a cultural festival can wreak havoc on your wedding day.  Traffic can be a disaster; hotel rooms can sell out quickly; and airline seats will be at premium prices.  This is not only a nuisance, it can affect the number of wedding guests who decide to attend your wedding. How can you avoid this?

A Valuable Tip to Help You Select Your Wedding Date

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A Wedding Reading Option by Fred Rogers (aka Mr. Rogers) It’s you I like,It’s not the things you wear.It’s not the way you do your hair,But it’s you I like. The way you are right nowThe way down deep inside youNot the things that hide youNot your diplomas…They’re just beside you.But it’s you I like. […]

Wedding Reading, “It’s You I Like” by Mr. Rogers

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Are you worried your wedding guests might wait too long to book their hotel rooms for your wedding weekend? You’re not alone! Many engaged couples face this challenge, especially when planning a destination wedding or hosting guests traveling from out of town.

Three Pro Tips for Managing Hotel Reservations for Your Wedding Guests

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