Wedding budgets are skyrocketing, with an average of $2,000 spent on flowers alone. Consider a few cost-cutting tips to maximize decorating budgets: »

When you create your bridal gift registry, you usually choose china, crystal and silver. And often you register for cookware and kitchen appliances. But too often, brides overlook one of the most important categories of housewares during the registration process — kitchen tools. Kitchen tools from vegetable peelers to turkey basters are like the workhorses of the kitchen — without them, virtually no meal can be made. »

Every bride and groom wants their wedding day to be everything they’ve ever dreamed it would be, but the cost can be unbearable. How about a way to make your wedding stand out while saving money at the same time? Get your guests involved. Whether you are having an intimate affair or a blowout with 200 people, here are some tips for having your friends and family help make your big day one of a kind:
DO have your guests help personalize your ceremony. »

Congratulations. Someone you know is getting married — maybe it’s even you. Once the initial shock has subsided, you realize just how much needs to be done before the momentous day arrives. Apart from booking a place of worship, reception site and disc jockey, choosing a wedding day wardrobe is just as important an item on your “to do” list »

More than 2 million people get married each year, leaving even more wedding guests struggling to find a gift that best reflects their feelings for two people starting a new life together. Uniquely combining one of the most popular cookbooks of all time with a howto guide for newlyweds and a keepsake book that will help build lasting memories, “Betty Crocker’s Cookbook Bridal Edition” from Wiley Publishing, Inc., is the ideal gift for bridal showers and weddings. »

They threw you a shower, organized your bachelor/bachelorette party and played therapist when you had pre-wedding jitters. They are your wedding party. Thank your bridesmaids and groomsmen with a special gift. If you opt to personalize the gifts with an engraved message or monogrammed initials, be sure to order them far enough in advance so they will be ready in time for your wedding. »

Whether celebrating your honeymoon on one of our island paradises or traveling far, you should plan to make your honeymoon the most romantic vacation ever. Create the perfect mix of romance and passion, even while minding a budget, by bringing along luxurious lotions and notions that will arouse both your senses and your desires. »

A honeymoon should be the trip of a lifetime for both partners, full of romance and relaxation after months of planning a wedding. But so many expectations are built into a honeymoon that it can become somewhat of a disappointment. »

Dow Portrait Studio knows that your wedding is a precious event that can’t be repeated. We know that these pictures will be a precious keepsake for years to come. So it’s important to hire a photographer that best represents you and your personal style. At Dow Portrait Studio in Kmart at Tutu Park Mall, we do that by capturing those special moments on film. We recommend the following tips when selecting your portrait studio. »