10 Hot Bridesmaid Trends of 2014
Just as choosing the perfect wedding gown can be challenging, finding the right bridesmaid dress can often be equally difficult. Satisfying all of your bridesmaids’ style preferences is never easy and can sometimes cause pre-wedding day drama — which no bride wants to deal with. You want your friends to look just as chic and […]
Who Should I Bring With Me When Trying on Wedding Dresses?
While you want the dress to be perfect, it is a mistake to bring a large entourage, as too many voices can only serve to offer contradictory opinions and turn the day into a stressful one. As a rule, bring two to three trusted people with you on your wedding dress expedition; but who are […]
Pros and Cons of a Destination Wedding
A “destination wedding” describes a wedding that takes place in a location away from the hometown of both bride and groom. It is becoming a popular alternative because when one is planned correctly, it offers the unbeatable combination of a great venue and a perfect honeymoon location. A destination wedding can be a small […]
Someone to Talk to About Your Upcoming Wedding
Everyday you talk to so many people but who should you talk to about your wedding? When you’re surfing Pinterest on your lunch break at work and your friendly and understanding boss walks by is it okay to get her opinion on centerpieces? What about the person behind you in line at the fabric store […]
There’s Nothing Neutral about Neutrals for Your Wedding Colors!
Neutrals are hard colors to remember but when used correctly they can be hard to forget! There’s something about the word neutral that makes you want to just glaze over it. You know that if something is neutral, then it must be uninteresting. Without a strong opinion either way it seems like something neutral has […]
The Guestbook: Gourmet Gift Basket
Attending weddings can start to be a strain on your wallet. Here’s how to give a thoughtful and inexpensive gourmet gift basket sure to please any bride’s heart and stomach. If you’ve been following the news lately, or read the previous article, then you might know about the brides who so rudely attacked a guest […]
Easy DIY Projects for a Handmade Wedding
While fall is a time to kick back and relax it can also be the perfect time to craft! If you’ve got a wedding coming up, don’t waste these valuable moments. There are details in planning a wedding that you would have never thought even cost money, let alone how much. These are the details […]
The Wedding Guestbook: Gift Receipts
Summertime is not just a busy time for brides but also for their friends! If you’ve got a lot of weddings to attend this season look to this feature for some friendly advice. If you’ve been following the news recently you may have been in stitches over one Canadian guest’s major wedding faux pas. Invited […]
Who Needs a Wedding Planner when You Have Bridesmaids?
Bridesmaids standing behind a happy bride is a very precious wedding photo, but in the new age of mix and match how can you hold on to this traditional idea? If you have ever been a bridesmaids then you are likely to consider their plight when planning your wedding. Bridesmaids seem to have the short […]
Sample Wedding Gown Shopping 101
What does it mean to buy a sample wedding gown? Here at VOWS we specialize in sample and overstock wedding gowns. We call ourselves a bridal outlet and we say that many of our dresses are “off the rack”. All of these terms can get confusing, especially if you aren’t the most savvy shopper or […]
Alternative Altars, Where’s Your Ceremony Taking Place?
You’ve chosen the venue but do you know where exactly you will be married? Whether you’re having an outdoor wedding or an indoor wedding there will be a specific location where the actual wedding ceremony takes place. Your venue could be a park, a museum or a church but you will probably want some significant […]
Celebrity Wedding Spotlight: Stephanie and Dave
Stephanie and Dave of popular relationship blog fame finally tied the knot and we were so happy to be invited via these gorgeous pictures. If you’ve never heard of Stephanie and Dave, don’t worry about it. Both New York City dwellers, Stephanie is a television anchor and Dave is a stand-up comedian but that’s not […]
The Blue Brigade, Which Shade is Right for Your Wedding Decor?
Nautical navy or an azure sky? How to choose the perfect blue for your wedding. Don’t get the blues over blue! One of the most popular color choices for a wedding, blue comes in many shades and hues and it can get quite tricky to decide which is the right blue for you. Here is […]
The Many Uses of Lavender in a Wedding
A color, a flower, a scent: why not have a lavender-themed wedding? Lavender fields as far as the eye can see in Southern Europe. Set up a tent and an altar in the middle of this endless sea and you have the most beautiful destination wedding of all time. If you don’t want to be […]
Mossy Knolls and Knots
As the price of extravagant summer flowers rises with the temperature, consider a cooler alternative. Moss is inexplicably tied with the idea of summer. Its softness breaks your fall as you run laughingly in the woods, chased by all creatures real and supernatural. Moss leads you to safety and serves as a beacon on camping […]