Has anyone ever used stainless steel wedding bands/sets instead of more 'traditional' metals ( Read more... )

I wasn't really aware until reading here that brides and grooms exchanged wedding gifts.

-When and where did this tradition start?
-What are you getting your spouse?

What special traditions or special parts of your culture are you incorporating into your wedding?

I've only posted my introduction to this community thus far, and I've not gotten very far in terms of actually planning our wedding, but I thought an inspiration post/semi-planning post would be fun. So, here goes! ( Summer 2012 wedding, 75-100 guests )

So, I had two bridal showers: one in my hometown (In Massachusetts) and one in my FH's hometown (in Ohio). When it came to ribbons one can use to make a bouquet for the rehearsal, my MA bridal shower was a bust (everyone put everything in gift bags ( Read more... )

I found this photo online and thought it was an adorable idea - just wanted to share. :) Your wedding date embroidered onto your dress as your "something blue."

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 I know some of the things can be personal in nature but I'm just curious - what are your something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue accessories you are planning on wearing on your big day?

My something old is this tiny pearl pendant that belongs to my mom.  It has gold in it (and I'm a white gold girl...I think our entire ( Read more... )

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SOMETHING BORROWED!!

I'm just going to get to the point with this post; my dad died when I was 6, and though I like my step dad, I think it would feel awkward to walk down with him, considering our past. Me and him did NOT get along for the 13~ years I lived at home, but as soon as I moved out, he became a lot cooler. Unfortunately, we are not exactly close, despite me ( Read more... )

Is anyone walking themselves down the aisle? If so, what made you decide to do this?

Or, is anyone having someone, besides their dad (assuming your father is still alive/well, possibly attending the wedding) walk you down the aisle? Again, what made you choose this option?

I was wondering what traditional pieces of weddings you aren't going to have, or are slightly tweaking ( Read more... )