There are many items whether they are decorative, essential, or traditional that need to be purchased or collected (borrowed) for the wedding day. Below is a list of common wedding accessories. Use it to track what you may need for your wedding. Wedding Accessories Checklist * Aisle runner * Bubbles, birdseed, wedding rice or rose petals (for tossing) * Cake knife and server * Cake topper * Card box (for gift table) * Centerpieces * Decorations * Disposable table cameras * Engagement photos * Wedding Favors * Flower girl basket…

By: Crystal and Jason Melendez In Your wedding ceremony is an outward expression of the love you have for each other, and enables those closest to you to witness and be involved in one of the most special moments in your lives. The key elements to just about any Western wedding ceremony are pretty much the same, whether the ceremony is religious or not. Certainly religion will add its own traditions and rituals, but the basic elements will still be present. Likewise, if you’re having a civil ceremony, you and…

Here's How to Figure Out the Kind of Ceremony YOU want   By Rev. Laurie Sue Brockway In this new age of wedding ceremonies, anything goes! Unless a couple chooses to be married in a religious ceremony that will follow a time honored religious protocol, they can be as creative as they like. The range of options is vast. Finding your personal style is a matter of deciding the type of ceremony most suited to you, and getting a sense of which rituals, blessings, prayers, readings, and cultural or religious…

By: Crystal and Jason Melendez Your ceremony defines your wedding. It’s the big, anticipated event that joins you as husband and wife before the eyes of those most important to you. Your wedding vision, along with your personal beliefs, will be a major part of what fashions and shapes this historical moment in your lives. The Type of Ceremony Before you can start location hunting, make sure you have a good idea of exactly what type of ceremony you envision. Researching and visiting venues is time consuming, so don’t fall…