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By Jason HennesseyRecently published1 topic

Top 5 Wedding Planning Books

Wedding planning is an overwhelming experience. One minute you are high on emotion the next your are tearing your hair out because the caterers you so badly wanted are fully booked or that dream dress is not available anywhere. Little wonder then that many brides will seek solace & advice from wedding planning books. For some these books can become their wedding bibles! Never far from view, with marked pages, scribbled notes on sticky pads & lots of loose cuttings falling from every page.

Primary topic: Marriage Coaching

Marriage Coaching

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By Jason HennesseyRecently published1 topic

How to Choose Your Wedding Lingerie

For your dream wedding dress to look perfect you will need to choose the right type of underwear to wear with it. Not only is this important for the shape of your wedding dress, but also for your own comfort and the correct support throughout your wedding day. Selecting the right style and design can seem a daunting task when faced with the vast array of styles available, but never fear! Here is a handy guide to choosing the right underwear according to the style of your wedding dress.

Primary topic: Marriage Coaching

Marriage Coaching

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By Jason HennesseyRecently published1 topic

Planning Your Wedding Date

Without a date the rest of your wedding planning can be an impossible task. But choosing a wedding date can be an equally impossible and difficult undertaking. Your choice of date will invariably depend on a number of factors. Wedding Planning Time Setting a date within one month, will not leave much time (if any) to plan a big wedding, in fact it may barely leave you enough time to plan a small one! Your first consideration should be to how much time you think you will need for your wedding planning and to put together the wedding of your dreams.

Primary topic: Marriage Coaching

Marriage Coaching

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By Jason HennesseyRecently published1 topic

Wedding Etiquette

Wedding etiquette is a phrase you will probably hear a lot throughout your wedding planning, but do you know which areas of your wedding you should be applying it to? No worry if you don’t, here is a quick guide to the most common applications of wedding etiquette which you can use for any style of wedding. Invitations This is probably the one area that most couples get stuck on. Who sends out the invitations? Who is hosting the wedding?

Primary topic: Marriage Coaching

Marriage Coaching

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By Jason HennesseyRecently published1 topic

Patterns, Designs and Motifs

At the start of your wedding planning you will probably pick a style or theme for your wedding. At the very least you will pick a color scheme. Many brides will stick to plain colors afraid to take a bold step and include patterns, designs or motifs into their schemes. But using patterns, designs or motifs in your wedding scheme can make for a unique and individual look. Here are a few to consider. Polka Dots - These are a big look for weddings at the moment.

Primary topic: Marriage Coaching

Marriage Coaching

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By Jason HennesseyRecently published1 topic

The Latest Trend: Bridal Boot Camps

Every bride wants to look their best on their wedding day, & for most the wedding planning will also include loosing weight & toning up in vital areas. But if you are short of time & lets face it with all that wedding planning, who isn’t, you might want to consider signing up to a bridal boot camp. More & more brides are turning to these camps to help them not only loose weight but to also take classes in etiquette, poise & personality. Bridal boot camps offer the ideal way to slim down & shape up & help brides achieve what may have seemed physically impossible just a week before.

Primary topic: Marriage Coaching

Marriage Coaching

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By Jason HennesseyRecently published1 topic

12 Ways to Give Your Wedding Reception a Celebrity Touch

If you want a fabulous wedding reception & are looking to the world of celebrity for some inspiration then here are just a few of the ideas some famous couples did for their wedding reception. 1.Enter your reception to a fanfare of trumpets & entertain your guests later on with live music; violinists & a string quartet. Stars that did this: Traci Bingham (”Baywatch”) & Robb Vallier. 2.Hold your wedding reception in a museum after hours. It is a wonderful way to combine art with food!

Primary topic: Marriage Coaching

Marriage Coaching

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By Jason HennesseyRecently published1 topic

Gift Ideas for Your First Wedding Anniversary

Your first wedding anniversary is very special! In fact you will probably anticipate it with as much excitement as you did one year before. So as it is your first anniversary you will want to give each other presents that are meaningful & special, as well saying ‘I am so happy being married to you.’ When it comes to wedding anniversaries there are really two types of gifts - the traditional & the modern. For a traditional gift with a modern twist look to what material represents the anniversary. In this case the first anniversary is represented by paper.

Primary topic: Marriage Coaching

Marriage Coaching

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By Jason HennesseyRecently published1 topic

Budget Saving Tips for Your Wedding Reception

Your wedding reception will take up a large chunk of your wedding budget, but for most it is a price worth paying for a fantastic reception. But if your budget is more ginger beer than champagne here are some ways in which you can cut costs but still have a great party. 1. Alcohol can be one of the biggest expenses at your reception, but there are several ways in which you can lower the costs. Offer your guests punch - both alcoholic & non-alcoholic - instead of having a bar.

Primary topic: Marriage Coaching

Marriage Coaching

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By Jason HennesseyRecently published1 topic

A Bride’s Wedding Dilemmas

If your wedding planning is giving you sleepless nights then read on & see if any of these wedding dilemmas seem familiar. Remember a problem shared is a problem halved! I am struggling with where to begin with my wedding planning. I really want our day to be everything we dream of. The first step is to prioritize those things that are most important to you both & keep those in mind throughout the initial wedding planning stages. Discuss it between you both & make sure you are both on the same wave length.

Primary topic: Marriage Coaching

Marriage Coaching

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By Jason HennesseyRecently published1 topic

Wedding Themes-Red Riding Hood

When you think about fairytale wedding themes it is usually Cinderella that first springs to mind. But have you considered using other famous fairy tales as a theme for your wedding? Whilst the story of Red Riding Hood may not seem particularly romantic, it does lend itself to producing a particularly pretty and beautiful wedding theme. Consider a colors scheme of red and white, with white being the predominant color. Thin about polka dots, gingham, checks and folk style artwork.

Primary topic: Marriage Coaching

Marriage Coaching

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By Jason HennesseyRecently published1 topic

Best Man - Choosing Your Best Man

Your best man will play a major role in the build up to your wedding and on the day itself. You may have someone who immediately comes to mind, perhaps a close relative or friend. Whomever you choose though, they need to be dependable, reliable, organized and trustworthy. Traditionally the role of the best man was as protector to the groom - literally! His principle duty was to ensure the groom made it to the ceremony on time and without being waylaid or side tracked. It is also considered back luck for the groom to turn back after setting out for the church.

Primary topic: Marriage Coaching

Marriage Coaching

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By Jason HennesseyRecently published1 topic

Planning a Christmas Wedding

With Christmas being such a wonderful time of year, it is no wonder so many couples are now looking to get married during the festive season. If the idea of festive nuptials appeals to you, here are some hints & tips for planning the finer details of your day. Festive Colors: Traditionally red & green are synonymous with Christmas. It is already likely that your chosen ceremony & reception venues will already be decked out with festive decorations in red & green for all the other events & parties they will be holding.

Primary topic: Marriage Coaching

Marriage Coaching

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By Jason HennesseyRecently published1 topic

Choosing your Beach Style Wedding Dress

Beach weddings have grown in popularity over the last few years, not only with those opting for a destination wedding on foreign shores, but also with those looking to hold their wedding al fresco. Beach weddings give brides a greater freedom when it comes to their wedding dresses.

Primary topic: Marriage Coaching

Marriage Coaching

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By Jason HennesseyRecently published1 topic

Creating a Romantic Wedding

Love and romance go hand in hand with weddings, so it is a natural choice for a wedding theme. Here are a few ideas on adding some heartfelt touches to your wedding day. • 1.A romantic Venue: Try and choose a venue that has some special meaning to you both. Perhaps it was where you met or where he proposed. Or maybe it is just a place you liked to visit together. It doesn’t have to be a location in your home town either, if he proposed abroad then why not get married there? • 2.

Primary topic: Marriage Coaching

Marriage Coaching

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By Jason HennesseyRecently published1 topic

The Chilled-Out-Bride Guide

Hints and Tips to Avoid Stress Before Your Big Day Stress is bound to hit you at some point during the wedding planning process. If any of the following seem familiar - irritability, tiredness, poor memory, indigestion, diarrhoea, constipation, neck and shoulder ache and tearfulness - then it probably already has. Here are some hints and tips to help you relax and chill out. Have a good clearout. Tackle your wardrobe or the spare room and throw everything you haven’t touched or looked at in the past six months.

Primary topic: Marriage Coaching

Marriage Coaching

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By Jason HennesseyRecently published1 topic

2009 Hottest Reception Trends - Part 2

The second part of my guide to the hottest trends to hit wedding receptions this year! • Fragrant Herbs - For a funky alte ative to fresh flowers try using fragrant herbs such as lavender, rosemary & eucalyptus instead. Apart from the fantastic aroma, they can be used in many creative ways, such as table centers, napkin rings & wreaths. You could also have a few sprigs added to your bouquets & buttonholes. • Sip in Style - Instead of the plain boring glasses that you usually get from the hire company, try using a selection of mismatched glassware.

Primary topic: Marriage Coaching

Marriage Coaching

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By Jason HennesseyRecently published1 topic

How to Rent Your Wedding

When you begin your wedding planning your wedding budget will be one the first things you draw up. For many it brings with it the realization that they simply cannot afford the big dream wedding they were hoping for. Your options here would range from waiting longer to get until you have saved up enough money; scale down the celebrations and have a smaller, more intimate affair instead or borrow extra cash (not recommended). But have you considered renting you wedding instead? There are actually many elements to a wedding that you would ordinarily rent (or hire) anyway.

Primary topic: Marriage Coaching

Marriage Coaching

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By Jason HennesseyRecently published1 topic

Wedding Flowers: Determining What You Need

No wedding would be complete without an abundance of flowers, in fact it is probably a given that there will be flowers at your wedding in some form or another. But when you list flowers down in your wedding planning are you aware of how many you will need and what you will need them for? At first you will probably think about arrangements for the reception, your bouquet and buttonholes.

Primary topic: Marriage Coaching

Marriage Coaching

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By Jason HennesseyRecently published1 topic

The Best Wedding Budget Solutions

Without a sound wedding budget you are unlikely to achieve the wedding of your dreams (at least not without bankrupting yourself first). So when it comes to your wedding planning your budget is one of the first tasks. But there is more to a wedding budget than figures on a piece of paper.

Primary topic: Marriage Coaching

Marriage Coaching

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By Jason HennesseyRecently published1 topic

2009 Hottest Reception Trends - Part 1

If you want your wedding to be the trendiest, biggest bash of the year, then here are the hottest 2009 trends for wedding receptions: • Stylish Seating - Banqueting chairs are so last year! Choose funky clear Perspex versions instead which are available to hire. • Confetti - Pastel colored paper confetti may look pretty but this year it is considered a bit too old fashioned!

Primary topic: Marriage Coaching

Marriage Coaching

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By Jason HennesseyRecently published1 topic

Selecting Your Wedding Centerpieces

Your wedding centerpieces are an integral feature of your reception décor and will help to unify the whole look and style of your wedding. Your choice of centerpieces will affect your choice of linens, the size of your tables and even the number of guests you seat to each table. Depending on the style of your centerpieces you may choose to make your own or get your florist to do them for you.

Primary topic: Marriage Coaching

Marriage Coaching

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By Jason HennesseyRecently published1 topic

10 Ways to Cut Your Wedding Reception Costs

1.Use the same floral arrangements at your wedding reception as you used at the ceremony. Ask your best man or the ushers to transport them for you. Use pedestal arrangements as they have lots of impact with a minimum of flowers. 2.Double up on things like wedding cake & wedding favors by using cupcakes to act as both. Wedding favors can also double as place cards. 3.Ask your friends & family to help you make decorations for the reception such as bunting or blowing up balloons. This gives the day a personalized feel. 4.Consider an alte ative to champagne for the toasts.

Primary topic: Marriage Coaching

Marriage Coaching

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By Jason HennesseyRecently published1 topic

Wedding Budget Tips

If you’re wedding budget is a bit tight, then check out these ideas for saving money and still getting the wedding you want. Your wedding dress can form a substantial part of your budget. Check out the samples at bridal stores, these are often reduced by 50% or more. Check them over carefully though, as some may have rips, marks or stains as they will have been tried on many times. Check the reputation of a bridal boutique before purchasing from them. Ask around locally and check to see if they are listed at the Better Business Bureau.

Primary topic: Marriage Coaching

Marriage Coaching

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By Jason HennesseyRecently published1 topic

Perfect Wedding Gifts for Your Bride

You hope to only get married the once! So you should treat your new wife to a wedding gift that is a priceless as she is. However, you don’t need to spend a fortune on a gift for your loved one. The trick is to buy a gift that says how much you love her & which is unique as well as special. If you are stuck for inspiration then here are four ideas that might give you some help: Wedding Gift Idea 1: A Family Heirloom Many families will have a tradition of passing something down when a child gets married.

Primary topic: Marriage Coaching

Marriage Coaching

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By Jason HennesseyRecently published1 topic

Wedding Cakes - The Finishing Touches

Stuck as to what to top your wedding cake with? Here are a few suggestions to inspire you: The Cake Table Your wedding cake will likely cost a fortune so you will want to show it off for the work of art it is. Make sure you allocate a space in the reception room for it and set up a table to display it on.

Primary topic: Marriage Coaching

Marriage Coaching

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By Jason HennesseyRecently published1 topic

Something Old, Something New…..

“Something old, something new; something borrowed, something blue & a silver sixpence in her shoe.?” Many brides are familiar with this saying & most will follow to some degree. It is said to have its origins in Victorian times & when followed is believed to bring good luck. If you would like to follow this tradition for your wedding then here are a few suggestions: “Something old” For many this will be something already owned within the family, either the bride’s or the grooms.

Primary topic: Marriage Coaching

Marriage Coaching

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By Jason HennesseyRecently published1 topic

Bridal Hair - 10 Salon Tips

The style of your hair on your wedding day will be the crowning glory of your whole outfit. In fact it can make or break your entire look. But many brides may be nervous about how to approach the subject of their hairstyle for their wedding. When you visit the salon to discuss and trail your wedding hair here 10 top tips to help you make the most of your visit. 1.Bring a Picture: It isn’t asking for trouble to take a picture or pictures along of the styles you like.

Primary topic: Marriage Coaching

Marriage Coaching

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