10 Thousand Dollars & 1 Vegas Wedding

Friday, August 12, 2011

How to get married in Vegas…

Hello Kids…

I am back fresh from a trip to Vegas for wedding planning. I learned so much along the way that I’d like to share some of that new found knowledge with all of my fellow Vegas brides out there.

Every bride has a mile long “To Do List” right up until the big day and sometimes even after the big day. To help all of the Vegas brides out there I’ve complied all the facts you need to get married in Vegas with little to no hassle. I hope this helps take some of the guesswork out of your Vegas wedding.

The Marriage License…

In the State of Nevada there is no blood test required and there is no waiting period to get a marriage license. With the proper identification and payment of a $60.00 fee you can get your marriage license anytime between 8AM and Midnight any day of the year; yes, even on holidays. Simply go to the Marriage License Bureau located at:

Marriage License Bureau

201 E Clark Ave.

Las Vegas, NV 89155

The Wedding…

Whether your wedding will be a whirlwind affair or a long planned event, Las Vegas has the perfect one-stop wedding chapel for you. Vegas Weddings is located right around the corner from the license bureau for convenient and beautiful weddings. They have packages and options for all brides and all budgets. They offer the following Chapel Packages: Cherish -$199, Ignite - $299, Dream - $429, Inspire - $729, Enamor - $1,299, and Indulge - $2,099. These are just a few of the many options Vegas Weddings has for your big day. They are the BEST in the BUSINESS all the way around. With a focus on customer service your wedding planner at Vegas Weddings can customize your big day to match whatever you can dream up. They take pride in customer service and in making each and every wedding extra special!!! Take a look at Vegas Weddings online for all of the details you’ll need to make your wedding day in Vegas fabulous.

Once the wedding is over there is still so much to enjoy in Las Vegas. Please visit us tomorrow for the beginning of our “10 ‘Must Sees’ During Your Wedding Visit to Las Vegas”.

In order to help us cover some of our costs we are selling a Vintage 1980's Wedding Dress on www.RecycledBride.com PLEASE take a look. If you like it make us an offer or pass it along to someone who might be interested!!! THANKS :)

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Friday, July 22, 2011

Let Them Eat Candy...

Hello Kids...

Welcome back for another fun filled blog. Today I am covering one of my favorite topics, Candy. Not just regular everyday candy but the curious candies that will make your wedding guests gush. Each of these candies would make a great favor to give out at your wedding, they are all fun and even better very tasty.

Wild Wedding Candy:

#10 - Big Bite Gummy Bears - These large gummy treats offer a colorful and fun favor for all of your wedding guests. They offer a nostalgic feel but on a larger then life scale.

#9 - Boston Fruit Slices - These sweet slices remind wedding guests of their favorite fruits yet add an extra sweet flavor only a candy treat can provide. The colors are bright and varied to make your wedding extra bright.

#8 - Salt Water Taffy - Taffy colors tend to be a bit lighter, they offer a bit of pastel fun to any wedding day. For a chewy treat your guests will savor, salt water taffy is the perfect wedding favor.

#7 - Cinnamon Red Hots - Why not share your red hot love with your wedding guests by giving them this bright red sweet and hot candy as a favor. It makes a great and humorous sentiment and a tasty treat for the ride home.

#6 - Candy Coated Sunflower Seeds - These tiny treats fit right into my favorite wedding candy category which is the colorful category. They are bright, just the right amount of sweet and very unique. Why not treat your wedding guests to handfuls of this tasty treat?

#5 - Personalized M&M's - M&M's are always a welcome treat so why not celebrate your big day by adding your personal flair to a big pile of M&M's. Your guests will love your personal spin on this traditional treat.

#4 - Giant Lollipops - Nothing was quite as satisfying as a kid than getting a lollipop so big you could hide your face behind it. Bring a bit of child-like glee to your guests with these large, swirly and colorful treats.

#3 - Lifesavers - Lifesavers are the perfect wedding favor because they come prepackaged in small sizes. Simply add a new personalized sticker or a ribbon and tag to make these treats wedding ready.

#2 - String Rock Candy - Easier to package then rock candy on a stick this treat can add some extra sparkle and shine to your wedding festivities. It's also a unique treat that allows your wedding guest to take home some of that wedding sparkle.

#1 - Ring Pops - Ring pops are the perfect favor for a fun flashy wedding. They can be modified with stickers and offer guests the chance to be reminded of the vows your took while exchanging your own (however less flavorful) rings.

Overall every bride and groom have a wide selection of wedding favors to choose from. The most important thing about wedding favors is that they remind your guests that they are important and that their presence at your wedding was appreciated. When it comes to destination weddings a little thank you to your guests for their love, support and possibly crazy travel is a wonderful gesture. If you'd like to talk more about wedding favors please post your questions, comments and insights in the comments section.

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Saturday, June 25, 2011

Pinking Shears Meet Bride…Bride Meet Pinking Shears...

Hello Kids…

Welcome back!!! I have recently discovered the greatest tool in the DIY brides arsenal…Pinking Shears!!! I’ve never been a DIY type of person. I might do a small project from time to time but nothing as big as wedding party favors. Once I decided to create my wedding party favors by hand I had to do some research and that’s when I discovered pinking shears. They are great for adding flare and for covering up mistakes. I’m using them to edge the cloth treat bags and thank you tags for our party favors. However, the usefulness of pinking shears is almost an endless list. Here are some ways pinking shears can help a DIY bride…

Pinking Shears Can:

* Add flare and edging to Paper or Cloth Napkins, Table Cloths, Matchbooks or Wedding Favors.

* Help cover up cutting mistakes on DIY invitations or to simply add some texture to wedding invitations.

* Help the DIY bride create her own confetti.

* Add that extra touch to ribbons, programs and thank you notes.

As any DIY bride can tell you, being creative is much easier with the right tools and pinking shears are a GREAT tool. Our treat bags will be favors for our guests and will be filled with one mini-cupcake paper cup full of candy (so they have a snack for the plane ride home). Next time I’ll be covering fabulous and unexpected candy to use in wedding party favors.

If you would like to discuss DIY wedding tips and more please feel free to offer up your questions and comments!!!

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Monday, June 6, 2011

Working Out For The Wedding...

Hello Kids...

I hope you all are enjoying the warm weather these days. I am taking advantage of it as much as possible. Our little pup Dutchess really loves all the sunshine. It seems that summer is a great push for helping people get in shape. But all of us brides out here have a very important reason to shape up and it has nothing to do with how you look in your dress or if you have perfect abs to go with your honeymoon bikini.

Wedding fitness for me is about being ready for all the fun. Building up energy and endurance will only make your wedding day easier. I have chosen to focus on endurance rather than weight loss or toning because for me the key is to be able to run around on my wedding day from the early morning hair and make-up to the late night on the Vegas Strip. I want to be ready for a long day of fun. When deciding on a wedding fitness plan you need to take into account your goals and current activity level and then you need to make a commitment. Results will not happen overnight so give yourself plenty of time to shape up. I began my fitness training this week. My wedding is still over a year away so I set a more short-term goal to keep me on track. Rather then focusing on my long off wedding day I'm focusing on participating in an endurance race that is 17 weeks away. By giving myself a non-wedding related goal I can keep some of the perfection stress a bay while I get used to working out. I should admit I hate working out and I have avoided doing it for 26 years. This is a huge commitment but in the long run I want to be healthy and happy on my wedding day and beyond.

By beginning now I can set an example and a pattern that my future children will learn. In this day and age being fit it key to survival both emotional and physical. I would encourage even those brides out there who are happy with their fitness level to push yourselves. Push to be a more fit and happy you...that glow on your wedding day can be helped along with make-up but the natural glow of a happy healthy bride is always optimal.

If you would like to discuss wedding fitness more please feel free to offer up your questions and comments!!!

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Friday, May 6, 2011

School's Out For Summer...I'm Back...

Hello Kids...

I'm sorry for the long break this time; as usual pursuing my Masters Degree keeps me VERY busy!!! But now that school's out I can devote more and more of my time to the WEDDING!!! Which means more blogging. As I buckle up into the bridal drivers seat once again I am faced with a new and not so fun challenge...

The Budget FAIL...

Yes it's true do to a job change for my "Husband-to-Be" we've had to make some drastic changes. We are still hoping to make our 10 Thousand Dollar mark, however, we are preparing for the very real need to cut back. The first cut back and the biggest cut back has been really hard and we still don't have it settled. That cut back is the dreaded "Guest List Shrink," we've had to cut our original 100 person guest list to a mere 50 and if the budget continues to flounder that may have to be dropped to an all time low of 25. We then made yet another drastic cut and that was with the reception. We cut out dinner and went to a "Cake, Punch & Mingle," idea with casino hopping likely to follow. Doing these things has cut our budget by almost half. Which still leaves us with quite an up hill battle but at least a more manageable one. In honor of our budget FAIL we'd like to hear from all the brides out there. Please offer up some comments, advice or stories about how you saved money on your wedding!!!

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Monday, March 28, 2011

Blue Shoes...

Hello Kids...

I'm back again with another wedding planning dilemma and this time I need your help!!! I have the dress, the jewelry and the hair accessories. But what I don't have is the shoes. I have my little blogger heart set on blue shoes. I need my "something blue" plus adding some color into my wedding day look can't hurt. So here my hunt for the perfect blue shoes begins.

The requirements are simple. The heel needs to be 2 1/2 inches or shorter (shorter is better). The color should be a light or metallic shade of blue. And lastly these shoes need to let my toes breath because August in Vegas is HOT HOT HOT!!! Now my lovely readers I need your help to find the perfect shoe, one fit for a bride. I'm asking that you leave links to any and all shoes that meet these requirements in my comments section...pretty please.

If you are not into surfing the web for shoes yourself I have collected a few preliminary blue shoe options for all of the other brides out there. Take a look at the high, flat and fabulous...

The High...

These heels are pure fun for a summer wedding. In a bright blue for an extra large dose of wedding day color.

The Flat...

For extra comfort and movement these flats are perfect. With that perfect pop of color and the ability to dance all night any bride would be happy with these shoes.

The Fabulous...

These pumps are pure fabulous with a lighter and softer blue shade. The softer color doesn't mean a mild bride with the snake skin texture these pumps are only made for the bride with wild streak.

Just like all aspects of a wedding the shoes matter too. Above all make sure you find a shoe that is comfortable. Nothing is less fun than a bridal blister. Want to talk more about shoes feel free to visit us anytime with your curiosities, comments or questions :)

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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

The Long, The Short and The Strapless

Hello Kids…

I know it has been a few weeks since I last blogged but I am back again and I come with wedding dresses or at least a few wedding dress trends to look at. Over the past few weeks I’ve started my search for the perfect shoes for my wedding and as I continue that search I’ll make sure to keep you posted. I also went on a spring break vacation to visit family in Arizona. Life is busy to say the least and on top of it all I’m still kicking my way through the wedding planning process.

When it comes to dresses those of us who are brides today have never ending options. And it may be hard to pick one of the many dresses you may find. I vote for starting with a budget and then taking a good dose of reality. That reality is, if you try on a dress outside of your budget you will likely fall in love with that dress and buy it anyway (yes I did this very thing and it was after I already had one dress). Stick to trying on only dresses within your budget!!! As far as style there are tons and tons of options. I’ll be offering 3 types of popular dress for you today.

The Long…

Long dresses may seem like a given but when I say long I'm thinking of dresses that have a long train. These are the kind of dresses you must have help to wear because without attendants you might just tangle up that fabulous train. For an example of this type of dress check out this link: http://www.alfredangelo.com/Collections/ProductDisplay.aspx?productID=0c50bfb1-0b21-4360-b5a5-92b1f6f774c1&categoryID=32e5a88c-cbf1-498f-afcf-dbfca138c5d3&pg=0&colorId1=

The Short…

Short dresses offer a gorgeous look with great movement. If you don’t want to deal with a bustle and you intended to dance the night away after the wedding these dresses might be just right for you. For an example of this type of dress check out this link: http://www.eastbridal.com/wedding-dress-style/short-wedding-dress/pink-bridal-gown-0065.html

The Strapless…

The strapless dress may very well be the most popular dress style of the moment and these dresses come in both long and short styles. You can find them at every dress store and they are available at all budget levels. For an example of this type of dress check out this link: http://www.jessicamcclintock.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10002&storeId=10001&productId=164462&categoryId=10331&subcatname=Wedding%20Gowns&spage=1&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=10318

Overall your dress choice is very personal. My best advice is to find the dress you love the most within your budget and to go for it. Regardless of the opinions of friends and family your dress should make you feel perfect!!! Want to talk more about dresses feel free to visit us anytime with your curiosities, comments or questions :)

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