“Oczepiny” or “The Unveiling” is one of the oldest Polish wedding traditions. It usually happens at the reception around midnight, and officially marks the first day of the bride’s life as a mature woman and wife. The ceremony begins with the unveiling of the bride (hence the name, duh). The maid of honour is put in charge of taking off the bride’s veil, which you can imagine is no easy task!(source) After the veil is removed, the bride tosses it to the single ladies at the ... Read More

I remember sitting down to try and think of every one that both families would want to have at the wedding.  To my surprise (and dismay) The first draft was 500!  Even at bargin basement prices the price tag was $10,000, just for the food.  Now came the hard part ,who to take off the list.   I found that if you have not seen the person for 1 year or more ... off they come ( and this goes for family, as ... Read More

Who to have in the wedding party and who not to have.... that is the question.  We all have had the nightmare of  trying to make every one happy, include every one that is important to the family, but this is not what may make us happy. You are the bride and groom, so pick the one person who is most important in your life for the maid of  honor, and best man. If you feel that you need more people in the ... Read More

One of the most important things to do to save money on your wedding is to set up a budget.  Knowing how much you want or can spend on each item is a great way to keep track  of the money.  I suggest that you set up a budget of what you want to spend  on each item.  Buy a 3 ring binder to place and organize your information. Seperate it into neat sections.   Then have one for each hall, church ... Read More

Bad economy and all brides are still going to say yes! Those four words, "Will You Marry Me?" will still be asked. The question and answers come with hesitations though. Not because of lack of love, rather because of the price of having the perfect wedding. Instead of saying "no thank you, we can't afford it", the future couples for life are looking for cheaper alternatives. According to an article on Fox Business, Brides on a Budget: 75% of Weddings Being ... Read More