tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63598466306674249882024-03-14T17:27:41.291-04:00A Bride On A BudgetBecause your big day shouldn't cost you big bucks. A Bride On A Budget is a wedding blog filled with DIY projects, wedding tips, wedding favor ideas, and more.Lisa S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07249093663657847641noreply@blogger.comBlogger630125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359846630667424988.post-44262919472846339222023-08-30T09:00:00.002-04:002023-10-12T11:04:17.081-04:00Wedding Signs For Flower Girls & Ring Bearers To Carry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Before you go ahead and order flower petals for your flower girl to toss as she skips down the aisle, check with your venue to make sure that's actually allowed.</div>
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Our church said it was a no go. That was fine for us because we actually didn't have a flower girl, but it was the first time I heard something like that. The priest said that they don't have anyone who was responsible for cleaning up the petals after the ceremony, so they just don't let you have them.</div>
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No worries. There are alternatives. I put together a list of super cute wedding signs for flower girls and ring bearers to carry. Yes, I included the ring bearers because, as you may remember from <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2015/10/everything-you-need-to-know-about-ring.html" target="_blank">our ring bearer post</a>, they don't actually carry the rings.</div>
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Wedding Signs For Flower Girls & Ring Bearers To Carry</h3><div><br /></div>
<div>Affiliate links are included in this sponsored post and A Bride On A Budget may receive a commission if you use them.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71cDbdxOqxL._SL1200_.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="791" data-original-width="800" height="316" src="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71cDbdxOqxL._SL1200_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Last Chance To Run Sign</h4><div><br /></div><div>Weddings don't have to be so serious and rigid. They can be light and fun ... just like this Last Chance To Run sign. It's a really funny sign for a runaway groom. Plus it makes for some funny photos too.</div>
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Purchase <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bearer-Wedding-Chance-Ceremony-Decorations/dp/B085TR71DH?keywords=last+chance+to+run+sign&qid=1693403886&sr=8-5&linkCode=ll1&tag=drugsdivas-20&linkId=6a963d8ba56190b92e6ee4089db2aa6e&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.<div><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61xYEqP6JpL._SL1263_.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61xYEqP6JpL._SL1263_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">Daddy Here Comes Mommy Sign</span></h4></div><div><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="text-align: center;">If you and your fiancé already have kids, you definitely will get adorable photos if you get your child(ren) to carry this </span>Daddy, here comes Mommy! sign<span style="text-align: center;">. Our friends had their daughters carry something similar and I just thought it was the sweetest thing.</span><div>
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Purchase <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Daddy-Comes-Flower-Banner-Bearer/dp/B07CVKXH4Z?keywords=daddy+here+comes+mommy+sign&qid=1693404004&sr=8-3-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=drugsdivas-20&linkId=d6989ece56af7b492a56ee795a276569&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://cfcdn.zulily.com/images/cache/product/558x670/232190/zu46211904_main_tm1489007277.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="658" data-original-width="548" height="320" src="https://cfcdn.zulily.com/images/cache/product/558x670/232190/zu46211904_main_tm1489007277.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h4 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here Comes The Bride Sign</h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div>You want to make sure everyone knows the bride is about to walk down the aisle so they can get their cameras ready for that perfect shot. What better way to do that than with this very simple, very direct "Here comes the bride" sign from Zulily.</div><div><br /></div><div>Purchase <a href="https://trk.shophermedia.net/click.track?CID=436661&ADID=2567469&AFID=302972&SID=&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ezulily%2Ecom%2Fp%2Fhere%2Dcomes%2Dthe%2Dbride%2Dchalk%2Dsign%2D637838%2D46211904%2Ehtml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61lBELOADbL._AC_SL1140_.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61lBELOADbL._AC_SL1140_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Too Late To Run ... Here She Comes Sign</h4><div><br /></div><div>Here's the other funny sign on the list: Too Late To Run ... Here She Comes! I can see this really working at a lot of weddings, especially ones where the bride was a little more forward about wanting to get married than the groom.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Purchase <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bearer-Rustic-Wedding-Wooden-12x16inch/dp/B0B317M1TF?keywords=too+late+to+run+here+she+comes+sign&qid=1693404405&sr=8-30&linkCode=ll1&tag=drugsdivas-20&linkId=021738797aa0ede3d245c5b6e2705804&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61y+3bh+zEL._AC_SL1500_.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="487" height="400" src="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61y+3bh+zEL._AC_SL1500_.jpg" width="244" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h4 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happily Ever After Starts Here Sign</h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I saved my favorite for last, this Happily Ever After Starts Here sign. I saw it and it just stopped my heart. It's so true. Your wedding is when that chapter of your love story starts, so this is just a beautiful and perfect sentiment. Plus, this would be so cute for you to hold in your wedding photos after the ceremony is over.</div>
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Purchase <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Wooden-Happily-Pianted-Farmhouse-Outdoor/dp/B09PBJ3KJX?crid=30FYFPVAC8GAH&keywords=happily%2Bever%2Bafter%2Bstarts%2Bhere%2Bsign&qid=1693404872&sprefix=happily%2Bever%2Bafter%2Bstarts%2Bhere%2Bsign%2Caps%2C119&sr=8-12&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=drugsdivas-20&linkId=a13aede997290aab68760e7b61479d5a&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://i.etsystatic.com/5403655/r/il/843070/3828667959/il_794xN.3828667959_uo19.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="596" data-original-width="794" height="240" src="https://i.etsystatic.com/5403655/r/il/843070/3828667959/il_794xN.3828667959_uo19.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;">For Once She's On Time Sign</h4></div><div><br /></div><div>If you're someone who is never on time, this very funny For Once She's On Time Here Comes The Bride sign is perfect. It'll make your guests laugh ... right before they cry at seeing how beautiful you are in your dress when you walk down the aisle.</div><div><br /></div><div>Purchase <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=982709&u=496041&m=70734&urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eetsy%2Ecom%2Flisting%2F688558974%2Fhere%2Dcomes%2Dthe%2Dbride%2Dsign%2Dfor%2Dwedding%3Fga%5Forder%3Dmost%5Frelevant%26ga%5Fsearch%5Ftype%3Dall%26ga%5Fview%5Ftype%3Dgallery%26ga%5Fsearch%5Fquery%3Dwedding%2Bsign%2Bfor%2Bwalking%2Bdown%2Bthe%2Baisle%26ref%3Dsr%5Fgallery%2D1%2D15%26frs%3D1%26sts%3D1%26organic%5Fsearch%5Fclick%3D1&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://i.etsystatic.com/8789648/r/il/9a3007/3811845902/il_794xN.3811845902_78xs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="794" data-original-width="794" height="320" src="https://i.etsystatic.com/8789648/r/il/9a3007/3811845902/il_794xN.3811845902_78xs.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;">Has Anyone Seen The Rings Sign</h4><div><br /></div><div>In all truth, the ring bearer (at least, at my church) isn't allowed to carry the rings because there's a big fear that he'll drop them, the rings will get lost, and the ceremony will have to stop while everyone looks for them.</div><div><br /></div><div>But, that doesn't stop this Has Anyone Seen The Rings sign from being funny.</div><div><br /></div><div>Purchase <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=982709&u=496041&m=70734&urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eetsy%2Ecom%2Flisting%2F1216120133%2Fring%2Dbearer%2Dwedding%2Dsign%2Dfunny%2Dring%3Fga%5Forder%3Dmost%5Frelevant%26ga%5Fsearch%5Ftype%3Dall%26ga%5Fview%5Ftype%3Dgallery%26ga%5Fsearch%5Fquery%3Dwedding%2Bsigns%2Bto%2Bcarry%26ref%3Dsr%5Fgallery%2D1%2D8%26pro%3D1%26sts%3D1%26organic%5Fsearch%5Fclick%3D1&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://i.etsystatic.com/22936403/r/il/2da8e6/5101398589/il_1140xN.5101398589_aclx.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="800" height="256" src="https://i.etsystatic.com/22936403/r/il/2da8e6/5101398589/il_1140xN.5101398589_aclx.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">I Only Came For The Cake Sign</h4><div><br /></div><div>I like that Flo Rida song, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmuudxyM0t4" target="_blank">Cake</a>, where the catchiest part of the chorus is "I only came for the cake." Because me too, friend. Sometimes, I'm only at the party for the cake too.</div><div><br /></div><div>And your ring bearer might be too. Tiny children don't come to party or to stay. They only come for the cake. So this sign is perfect.</div><div><br /></div><div>Purchase <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=982709&u=496041&m=70734&urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eetsy%2Ecom%2Flisting%2F1501172430%2Fi%2Donly%2Dcame%2Dfor%2Dthe%2Dcake%2Dwedding%2Dwooden%3Fgpla%3D1%26gao%3D1%26&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Purchase Wedding Signs For Kids To Carry Online:</h3><div><br /></div><div>These aren't all the wedding signs that your flower girls and ring bearers can carry down the aisle. They're just our favorites. For more, check out the following stores below:</div><div><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=wedding+signs+to+carry&crid=2CWP2KVR3JZLO&sprefix=wedding+signs+to+carry%2Caps%2C289&linkCode=ll2&tag=drugsdivas-20&linkId=5d724b00e9e3ca9989c5a9b18f2513bd&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a></li><li><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=105547&u=496041&m=15302&urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ebeau%2Dcoup%2Ecom%2Fsearch%2Easpx%3Fq%3Dwedding%2Bsigns%2Bto%2Bcarry&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beau-Coup</a></li><li><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=982709&u=496041&m=70734&urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eetsy%2Ecom%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dwedding%2520signs%2520to%2520carry%26ref%3Dsearch%5Fbar&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Etsy</a></li><li><a href="http://goto.target.com/nLPnJ7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Target</a></li><li><a href="http://goto.walmart.com/c/121326/565706/9383?veh=aff&sourceid=imp_000011112222333344&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dwedding%2Bsigns%2Bto%2Bcarry" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Walmart</a></li><li><a href="https://trk.shophermedia.net/click.track?CID=436661&ADID=2567469&AFID=302972&SID=&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ezulily%2Ecom%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dwedding%2Bsigns%26fromSearch%3Dtrue" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zulily</a></li></ul></div><div><br />
<b>BRIDAL BABBLE: </b>Which of these wedding signs is your favorite?</div></div>Lisa S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07249093663657847641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359846630667424988.post-67811713414075683822023-08-26T11:00:00.002-04:002023-08-29T22:38:32.191-04:00How To Deal With A BridezillaI was a really calm bride. Aside from a meltdown over <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2014/09/my-wedding-invitations-and-bunch-of.html" target="_blank">invitations</a> four months before our wedding, I was pretty zen. I always tell brides you are allowed one insane, crazy, tears streaming from your face meltdown. That's it. Just one. Every other time you start to stress out, you have to cope. So don't waste your crazy on something insignificant like heel height. Your favorite shoes being a half inch higher than you want will not ruin your wedding, so suck it up buttercup and move on. It's not that serious. Shoot, I have a friend who ordered her dress online and accidentally picked ivory instead of white. "Oh well," she said. "I'll just order everything else in ivory too."
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There are some brides, though, who have a nervous breakdown over everything. I mean it. Every. Single. Thing. It's exhausting, especially if you're the groom-to-be or her favorite bridesmaid. What can you do? Not much, but I do have a few tips that can help you.
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How To Deal With A Bridezilla</h3><div>Affiliate links are included in this sponsored post and A Bride On A Budget may receive a small commission if you use them.</div>
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<b>1. Don't Devalue Her Stress.</b><br />
You know the scene. The bride is stressing over something. What it is doesn't matter, you just know it's happening. She is frantically texting you in the middle of the night. You roll over, look at the phone, see 18 texts waiting for you, and roll back over. You have a presentation at work in a handful of hours and you really need some sleep. But the bride has another idea, so she calls you.
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You absolutely cannot answer and say, "I have this work thing in the morning so I don't care if you have napkin rings or not. Actually, no one cares. You know why? Because napkin rings are stupid. Now, let me go back to sleep and see if I can get back to that Ryan Gosling dream I was having."
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To you, Ryan Gosling absolutely trumps <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=napkin+rings&linkCode=ll2&tag=drugsdivas-20&linkId=d8daaef17053d1f16a020fb6abe0a8ac&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">napkin rings</a>. As does sleep. Or a root canal. Literally, at that moment, everything in this world is more important than napkin rings. But to the bride, the only thing that matters is napkin rings. And if you don't pretend to care, if you devalue her napkin ring crisis, she will hold that grudge for eternity. Trust me.
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<b>1 (part 2). Just Agree With Her.</b><br />
Your best bet is to just listen. Even if you're halfway in dreamland, that's fine. The truth is, she doesn't really want your opinion. She just needs to talk out her decision. So let her talk, let her weigh her options, and then agree with whatever she decides. Then tomorrow, when she calls you after work to let you know she changed her mind, agree with that too.
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<b>2. Seriously, Just Agree With Her. Even If You Don't. The Bride Does Not Care About Your Opinion.</b><br />
Hate your bridesmaids <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/abrideonabudget/shoes/" target="_blank">shoes</a>? The bride doesn't care. Hate the fact that she picked hot pink and teal as her colors? The bride doesn't care. Hate that you're walking down the aisle with her creepy older brother who always hugged you a little too low when he saw you in the halls in high school? The bride doesn't care.
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Your opinions don't matter.
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She cares about you, obviously. If she didn't, she wouldn't have asked you to be in her bridal party. But right now, she doesn't care if you can't walk in 4.5-inch heels because you know what, you can order the shoes early and learn to walk in them. Practice wearing them in your apartment at all times. Sleep with them on your feet. Purchase <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Scholls-Heel-Liners-Pair/dp/B001GCTUB6?ie=UTF8&qid=1444617944&sr=8-3&keywords=high+heels+blister&linkCode=ll1&tag=drugsdivas-20&linkId=e6044dbe3beba81fa139377d711400ce&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">heel liners</a> and an excessive amount of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=blister+bandages&dc=&crid=1JB9OBGG9VQPS&sprefix=blister+band+aids%2Caps%2C104&linkCode=ll2&tag=drugsdivas-20&linkId=02cba1be0450c575739d40ee978268b1&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">blister Band Aids</a>. Change them as soon as the first dance is over.<div><br /></div><div>But, for the love of God, don't complain to the bride about your shoes. Vent to your boyfriend, your mom, the cashier ringing you up as you purchase the shoes. The bride, though, has already agonized for months over those shoes and finally made a decision. The last thing she wants to hear is that you hate them.
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You <i>can </i>hate them, of course. Just don't ever let her know.
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This also goes for every other aspect of the wedding, too. If she asks you if you like that <a href="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/19/2d/ac/192dac4646fafd47712e86ff3cc03de8.jpg" target="_blank">neon pink dress with the gigantic bow above your butt</a>, just smile and say you love it. Lie to her face if you have to. It makes things <i>a lot</i> easier.</div><div><br /></div><div>When someone is planning a wedding and <i>finally</i> made a decision, honestly (that leads her to question her choice) is not the best policy. If you don't like it, just don't do it at your wedding. But let her do it at hers. <br />
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<b>3. Check In With Her. Constantly.</b><br />
Her world exists only for wedding planning. Nothing else matters. A difficult bride doesn't care that your dog is dying or that you had a great first date with a new guy you just met (she especially doesn't care about that because now she has to figure out if you'll be serious enough come wedding time to get a plus one).</div><div><br /></div><div>A difficult bride is a really bad, selfish friend. It's awful, but it's true. She just doesn't see it, so you can't <i>really </i>get mad. She doesn't mean to be so self-absorbed, but she is.</div><div><br /></div><div>But if <em>you</em> act the same way, she will notice. She'll call you out for not caring about her.</div><div><br /></div><div>So just check in with her. You can even go as far as setting an alarm on your phone to go off at the same time every week. When the alarm goes off, just send her a quick text with, "How's wedding planning going? Anything I can do to help?" Shoot, just go ahead and save that as one of your quick replies in your phone so you don't have to type it every time. She'll appreciate it and it will make her a heck of a lot easier to deal with.
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<b>4. Learn To Use Coupons.</b><br />
A difficult bride will expect a lot from you and your wallet. She expects everything. She wants an engagement gift, a bridal shower, a <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2015/07/5-bachelorette-party-ideas-that-dont.html" target="_blank">bachelorette party</a>, a rehearsal dinner ... and gifts every step of the way.</div><div><br /></div><div>It's annoying, especially when you also have to pay for your dress, your shoes, to get your hair and makeup done ... plus your rent, groceries, your car, and anything fun <i>you </i>want to do between now and the wedding (you know, your social life). Somehow, the bride forgets all about that when she expects her bridesmaids to put together a basket and leave it as a surprise in her honeymoon suite.
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You can skip all these gifts, which is what any logical person would do. But a difficult bride, she will see that as a slap in the face. She'll be upset if her bridesmaids don't pick up something off her registry and bring it to her shower -- completely ignoring the fact that you paid for a portion of that shower.
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So, instead, you need to coupon.</div><div><br /></div><div>Purchase her registry gift on sale and/or with a coupon. Pick her up a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/b?node=2983386011&linkCode=ll2&tag=drugsdivas-20&linkId=edafec122e286d1a5710d38d170c0fee&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bottle of wine</a> when your store is having a case sale (and pick up a few for yourself because you'll probably need them to survive this wedding). Wait until the day after a holiday and <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2013/01/budget-saving-ideas-clearance-candy.html" target="_blank">purchase chocolate for 50% off</a>. Then, save it in the closet, and use that chocolate to make favors for her shower.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Wait until you get those free panty and $10 off coupons from <a href="https://trk.shophermedia.net/click.track?CID=461753&ADID=2579040&AFID=302972&SID=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Evictoriassecret%2Ecom%2Fus%2F" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Victoria's Secret</a> in the mail and use them to pick up something for her bachelorette party. Also, quick note about Victoria's Secret. It's having a sale right now. You can get a $20 off $50 purchase and a free mist, lotion or lip item with purchase single-use promotional card with any purchase, now through September 6, 2023. So pick up something small now, get those nice coupons, and get a free mist for the bride and an item for her honeymoon with that $20 off coupon.<br />
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She won't know if you did or didn't pay full price but she will know if you did or didn't bring a gift.
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Honestly, I think it's ridiculous for a bride to expect so much from her bridesmaids. You are paying so much and it seems like she forgets that you don't have a money tree in your backyard. You have limited funds, and a bride should respect that ... but some of them just don't. So instead of getting into a fight over it or just getting incredibly frustrated, set yourself a budget on what you can spend and use coupons to help you stretch that budget.
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<b>5. Drop Out Of The Bridal Party.</b><br />
My friend's friend told me a story about how she sat down her bridal party and told them what she expected. She explained they would be responsible for paying for their hair, nails, and makeup (done in the style she wanted); paying for their dresses, shoes, and accessories; attending all pre-wedding festivities, the wedding, and the after-party; being available at all times; and going on a bachelorette party that required a passport. She told them that if they weren't able to meet her demands, just tell her no. No hard feelings. She gave them an out. I didn't ask if anyone took it, but I wouldn't be surprised if someone did.
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Even if your friend doesn't specifically say you can say no, you can. Just because a bride asks you to be in her bridal party doesn't mean you have to do it. Just say no.
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You know your friend. You've probably known her for a long time and you know her very well. You know if she will be a difficult bride or if she'll be a calm one. And if you have things in your life that will take priority over her wedding (school, a new baby, work, sleeping through the night), it's best for both of you if you tell her you are honored that she chose you but you just can't give her the type of commitment she deserves. She'll be mad at first, but she'll be a lot more mad if you show up in Cancun for her bachelorette and refuse to pay for every drink she has that trip.
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<b>BRIDAL BABBLE:</b> Have you dealt with a difficult bride? What tips would you give others who are dealing with one?</div>Lisa S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07249093663657847641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359846630667424988.post-83108879123851256562023-02-22T09:00:00.000-05:002023-02-22T10:41:04.795-05:00Everything You Need To Know About Getting Married During LentIf you're Christian, you know that today is Ash Wednesday starts the Lenten season. You're supposed to use this as a time of reflection, and end Lent as a better person, a better Christian. To help you aid in your betterment, you're asked to sacrifice. For couples getting married, that means you sacrifice decorations. Yup, there's no decorating during Lent. Didn't know that? That's why we wrote this <b>Everything You Need To Know About Getting Married During Lent </b>post.<div>
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A few years ago, I was out with my friend Nicole, blabbering about weddings, and she brought up no decorating during Lent. She had a friend who planned her wedding and church ceremony, all blind to the fact that her wedding was happening during Lent. And that meant no decorations at the church.</div>
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Pete and I planned a summer wedding, so this wasn't something we had to keep in mind, but it is just one small aspect of the wedding to think about that you didn't think you had to think about when the planning process started. That there are a ton of those sort of things.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And, think about this before you pick a date.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Ash Wednesday, Easter, and the Lenten season change each year. This year, it starts on February 22. Next year, it's Valetines Day. If you're planning a 2025 or 2026 wedding, check a calendar first.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">There are a few other things to keep in mind when getting married during Lent, so let's chat about those.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What days during Lent can you get married?</h3><div><br /></div><div>The church will allow you to get married during Lent. The exceptions, though, are Good Friday and Holy Saturday (the Friday and Saturday before Easter). </div><div><br /></div><div>It's not a rule, per say, that you can't get married on Easter Sunday, but it is regarded as one of the holiest days in the church. So there's a very high chance that a priest won't allow an Easter Sunday wedding.</div><div><br /></div><div>Another thing to keep in mind is that many churches will do <a href="https://www.catholic.org/prayers/station.php" target="_blank">Stations of the Cross</a> on Friday evenings. So, if you're hoping for a Friday wedding, you may have to host it earlier than usual.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Can your wedding have a full Catholic mass during Lent?</h3><div><br /></div><div>You're going to want to check with your particular church on this, but some Catholic churches will not allow a full mass for your wedding if it's during Lent. This is to minimize the amount of celebrating you can do during the season.</div><div><br /></div><div>Some churches will do a full Catholic mass but will skip the wine so you can have a "sober" mass. Personally, I don't agree with this because the wine is meant to be the blood of Christ, but the law was passed in Rome in the 1990's. And since I'm not getting remarried, and not in Rome for sure, my disagreement is naught. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Can you have singing at your wedding during Lent?</h3><div><br /></div><div>This is another one that is up to the discretion of your church.</div><div><br /></div><div>Some churches say that you can't have a full celebration during Lent. And celebrating includes singing. So the church may say that you can get married, but there cannot be any singing.</div><div><br /></div><div>That's actually not just reserved to weddings. If you're planning a funeral during Lent, the church will say the funeral must take place with minimal fanfare, which means no singing.</div><div><br /></div><div>One of the most important things for me was to have <i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwp1CH5R-w4" target="_blank">Ave Maria</a></i> sang at our wedding. It was my grandma's favorite church song, and my parents had it sang (sung?) during their wedding ceremony. So it was important for me to have it sang (sung?) during our wedding.</div><div><br /></div><div>A lack of singing would definitely have had me change our wedding date.</div><div><br /></div><div>If singing during the ceremony isn't that important to you, then you don't have to worry about this.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">What meals can you serve if you're getting married during Lent?</h3><div><br /></div><div>Getting married during Lent means that you may have to change your wedding menu.</div><div><br /></div><div>For Christians, there's no meat on Friday. So if you're having a Saturday wedding, with a Friday rehearsal dinner, you want to make sure you're offering <a href="https://www.drugstoredivas.net/7-meatless-meals-ash-wednesday/" target="_blank">meatless options</a>. And if you're having a Friday wedding, you want to keep this in mind for your wedding menu.</div><div><br /></div><div>Maybe you don't observe Lent, so you're not worried about vegetarian dinners, but some of your guests will be. And you don't want them to feel uncomfortable -- or hungry.</div><div><br /></div><div>You want to make sure that these meatless meals are also actually vegetarian. Soup <i>sounds</i> vegetarian, but many soups are made with beef or chicken broth, so Christians can't eat them.</div><div><br /></div><div>Double and triple check with your caterer before choosing your menu.</div>
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<b>BRIDAL BABBLE:</b> What small detail did you not realize until after you were engaged? Let us know in the comments.</div>
</div>Lisa S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07249093663657847641noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359846630667424988.post-9491112798987068592023-02-15T09:00:00.000-05:002023-02-22T10:32:04.995-05:00Save On Your Wedding Using Valentine's Day ClearanceTis the season for love. Not just love. Discounted love. Valentine's Day just passed, which means that a ton of heart-shaped items and love-centric items are marked down at least 50% off. Hello wedding savings. Yes, you can absolutely save on your wedding using Valentine's Day clearance. And no, no one will ever know.<br />
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You can look at discounted candy, but everything I found does say Valentine's on it and although you want to save money, you don't want to <i>look</i> like you saved money. It's not like Christmas where you can buy bags of candy with red, green, and silver wrappers then just use the ones that match your colors. Valentine's Day candy always seems to have hearts all over. That's fine. It's the "To:" and "From:" on them (you know, so the kids can hand the fun-sized candy out in class) that makes them unusable for your wedding favors or candy buffet.<br />
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My friend Erika found those wooden words spelling out "Amore" and "Love" when I originally wrote this post. Those are super cute for a welcome table, a lounge, or a buffet table.<br />
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She loves how they look as is. Personally, I would use <a href="http://www.amazon.com/mn/search/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=bamboo%20cutting%20board&linkCode=ur2&sprefix=bamboo%20c%2Cgarden&tag=drugsdivas-20&url=search-alias%3Dgarden&linkId=M6OK56T6CF6N2OWW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">spray paint</a> to make them my colors so they were a little more subdued and didn't take away from the rest of my decor. But that's what's great about saving money. You have that extra money, then, to buy things like spray paint and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000F8T4O0/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000F8T4O0&linkCode=as2&tag=drugsdivas-20&linkId=XUZWN3DC3BTXW436" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">glitter</a>.<br />
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Erika also found fake rose petals. That's awesome -- and a ton cheaper than actually buying real rose petals (and, if you remember, I actually paid for rose petals to be spread at our welcome table and they never made it to the venue).<br />
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I found this felt garland, and I thought it was cute. If your venue has a mantle, this would be awesome. Or at the bar. Or welcome table. Or <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2014/07/wedding-diy-candy-buffet-part-ii-candy.html" target="_blank">candy buffet</a>.<br />
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Lisa S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07249093663657847641noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359846630667424988.post-76350945345700228012022-11-14T08:00:00.001-05:002022-11-14T10:29:54.033-05:00Star Map Wedding Gift Ideas<p>There's something so romantic about laying on a blanket, staring up at the sky, thinking about your hopes and dreams and happily ever after.</p><p>I don't know how often people really do that, to be perfectly honest with you, but it's so romantic if you do it.</p><p>We've done it, once upon a time, laying on the roof of Pete's car, in the middle of the highway, before the fourth of July fireworks.</p><p>Your wedding day is arguably the most romantic day of your life, but you don't have the time to look up at the sky and take that moment in. Instead, your busy dancing and not eating and chatting with relatives and taking photos. The sky just doesn't stand a chance.</p><p>Which is why Star Map Wedding Gifts are such a good idea. Your gift recipients can hang the star map in their bedroom and just stare at that sky, the one they got married under, and it's so sweet.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhceyM5jewpJ45nzC4VOVPLGLykYvP-WFdku4pRwjfduq5ZDop9CL0qBQbrCukLU1j47MJWhmWwhv7EoRoGxIMvgpDMc1optMUHlow7G2N4lOEUYcFzu9f1GR9060w3eNLdcyvpwh4x-hCihlj9fe93rZFiPRu9bfNaRCT8fRj8cQuEm8YtDGTfTCl/s1500/star-maps-wedding-gift-idea-image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhceyM5jewpJ45nzC4VOVPLGLykYvP-WFdku4pRwjfduq5ZDop9CL0qBQbrCukLU1j47MJWhmWwhv7EoRoGxIMvgpDMc1optMUHlow7G2N4lOEUYcFzu9f1GR9060w3eNLdcyvpwh4x-hCihlj9fe93rZFiPRu9bfNaRCT8fRj8cQuEm8YtDGTfTCl/w426-h640/star-maps-wedding-gift-idea-image.png" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Star Map Wedding Gift Ideas</h3><p>Affiliate links are included in this post and A Bride On A Budget may make a commission if you use them.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNcyTXsiiGtaT2HF-er20BsR-csOjqCYsgU0BuzkfhtNo_D-KP-BIhqNaGuaeVUgTgjUBErxkYibyjlRpRhQPsWJ8tjbH84Hu-6eT9ojJcByhReCxUDTUKBY5W8QcveFImCgLhKgD23pPlN1-VB_ME7vkRex8-pSWWTGey7bGFmHEAJm-ir9vyc84x/s6000/star-maps-wedding-gift-idea-image-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNcyTXsiiGtaT2HF-er20BsR-csOjqCYsgU0BuzkfhtNo_D-KP-BIhqNaGuaeVUgTgjUBErxkYibyjlRpRhQPsWJ8tjbH84Hu-6eT9ojJcByhReCxUDTUKBY5W8QcveFImCgLhKgD23pPlN1-VB_ME7vkRex8-pSWWTGey7bGFmHEAJm-ir9vyc84x/w640-h426/star-maps-wedding-gift-idea-image-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Personalized Star Map</h4><p>A perfect idea would be a <a href="https://www.canvasdiscount.com/photo-gifts/personalised-star-map.jsf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">personalized star map</a>, so let's start with that one. We got a pair for review from <span face="Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"><a href="http://CANVASDISCOUNT.com">CANVASDISCOUNT.com</a> and absolutely love them.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span face="Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">You input the location of the wedding, plus the date and time, and a map of that exact sky will populate.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span face="Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">You can choose to turn the constellations and grid on and off, which is easy to do with a simple toggle. So play around with that and see what design you like better.</span></span></p><p>The "simple" design has just the map in color and the rest of the print in white; the other version is the entire print in color. You can choose from nine different colors, so if you've seen your recipient's home, you can choose a color that fits with their décor.</p><p>If not, just go with whatever color you think is best (personally, I vote for midnight).</p><p>You can then add up to six lines of text at the bottom (that's not including the date and location). Type something romantic, then the names of the bride and groom.</p><p>You can choose your frame and you can add a hanger set (which helps hanging). And that's it. Really, all you have to do is make sure the date and location are right, choose the coloring, and Canvas Discount does the rest.</p><p>Ours arrived and I was blown away by the quality of it. I was so impressed. It's printed on a Forex photo board, which is basically a thin board made of PVC. It's lighter than traditional PVC, and gives a crisper print than traditional <a href="https://www.canvasdiscount.com/wall-decor/photo-canvas-prints.jsf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">canvas prints</a>. There's a whole different feel to a Forex photo board, which is really nice.</p><p>If you want to order one, use the code ABRIDEONABUDGET10 to save 10% off your total. The code is valid through the end of the year and can be used multiple times.</p><p><a href="https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-4786483-12867558?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canvasdiscount.com%2Fphoto-gifts%2Fpersonalised-star-map.jsf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Purchase here</a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieJ1Bb3U_XgyF7kn7S3mABnFNrEnPxf9xMKYa12tE0fS7ZRPW0yVtJGcjiAuFZ1a_TSxzlu9oiEjaytBEaKSy1tttoT0A6IK_gnrc0OO9NFmlwzpvreAXXdvm6rfYlD0wopH-5tCvAXUof9_oGrmtPZKoNNO7lnA7tNdrZdKaFNl7fsotUFweVIIzO" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="794" data-original-width="794" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieJ1Bb3U_XgyF7kn7S3mABnFNrEnPxf9xMKYa12tE0fS7ZRPW0yVtJGcjiAuFZ1a_TSxzlu9oiEjaytBEaKSy1tttoT0A6IK_gnrc0OO9NFmlwzpvreAXXdvm6rfYlD0wopH-5tCvAXUof9_oGrmtPZKoNNO7lnA7tNdrZdKaFNl7fsotUFweVIIzO=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Star Map Notebook</h4><p>We had a lot of trouble figuring out our guest book. I don't know why, but I just couldn't decide on what I wanted. I wish I had thought of a star map notebook.</p><p>This Star Map Notebook is so much fun. Since astronomers know the sky ahead of time, you can order star map wedding gifts ahead of time. This notebook has the star map, date, and a personalization on the front. It's then filled with a bunch of pages.</p><p>So, if you're the one getting married, you can order this for yourself. If you're a friend of someone getting married, definitely ask if they have a wedding guest book yet. If not, suggest this one. It's really sweet and would look cool on a coffee table.</p><p><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=982709&u=496041&m=70734&urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eetsy%2Ecom%2Flisting%2F1203316061%2Fmap%2Dof%2Dthe%2Dstars%2Djournal%2Dconstellation%3Fga%5Forder%3Dmost%5Frelevant%26ga%5Fsearch%5Ftype%3Dall%26ga%5Fview%5Ftype%3Dgallery%26ga%5Fsearch%5Fquery%3Dstar%2Bmap%2Bnotebook%26ref%3Dsr%5Fgallery%2D1%2D3%26pro%3D1%26edd%3D1%26sts%3D1%26organic%5Fsearch%5Fclick%3D1&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Purchase here</a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnIEPwZisZjZNuS69YXq_mjla75YhpF_DYJN7XEeO0rNQrYd6ZhRaRU6_3UT-u6SGuuTVQ9E8BDDWXlZ3pKNwLZlbqXas_did1gwbVtvnOcgCkhgtmOgVeijM-XnZMdEfjt_kB1WKUkvcMVKQ0S7DgtlChWHitpbu-n5-sZwl71-UOtQYJ8OA5SmEQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="752" data-original-width="794" height="607" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnIEPwZisZjZNuS69YXq_mjla75YhpF_DYJN7XEeO0rNQrYd6ZhRaRU6_3UT-u6SGuuTVQ9E8BDDWXlZ3pKNwLZlbqXas_did1gwbVtvnOcgCkhgtmOgVeijM-XnZMdEfjt_kB1WKUkvcMVKQ0S7DgtlChWHitpbu-n5-sZwl71-UOtQYJ8OA5SmEQ=w640-h607" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Star Map Bracelet</h4><p></p><p>If your gift recipient has too many wall hangings, but you still love the idea of a star map, check out this star map bracelet. It comes in five sizes, ranging from 5 to 9 inches, so you can pick a tighter or looser one depending on your recipient's style.</p><p>This would actually be a really cute gift for bridesmaids too. I always vote with giving jewelry as a bridesmaids gift, and a star map bracelet would be a really cute way for your bridesmaids to remember your wedding day. To an outside, the map would just look like a design. But to your bridesmaid, the map would be something super special.</p><p><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=982709&u=496041&m=70734&urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eetsy%2Ecom%2Flisting%2F1319304126%2Fpersonalized%2Dstar%2Dmap%2Dbracelet%2Dcustom%3Fga%5Forder%3Dmost%5Frelevant%26ga%5Fsearch%5Ftype%3Dall%26ga%5Fview%5Ftype%3Dgallery%26ga%5Fsearch%5Fquery%3Dstar%2Bmap%2Bmug%26ref%3Dsr%5Fgallery%2D1%2D35%26pro%3D1%26frs%3D1%26edd%3D1%26organic%5Fsearch%5Fclick%3D1&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Purchase here</a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4Gbx74_h8nna3mFmpn1tZcfU-JQ7iBhyj4Z96vr-_36Rj_xBBdDxHUPIcuuX4wvXIBpwBd_ZMksAT5dOzu6GaNXOSkpsD76dUnZDXqrHIPELcdmd6aizgdUZebMzYabygBACJSey8L9UeGCPE8UYSDE1IDfeBbX1XMuUJX3AZz_n-RO4WU5___gHX" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="794" data-original-width="794" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4Gbx74_h8nna3mFmpn1tZcfU-JQ7iBhyj4Z96vr-_36Rj_xBBdDxHUPIcuuX4wvXIBpwBd_ZMksAT5dOzu6GaNXOSkpsD76dUnZDXqrHIPELcdmd6aizgdUZebMzYabygBACJSey8L9UeGCPE8UYSDE1IDfeBbX1XMuUJX3AZz_n-RO4WU5___gHX=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Star Map Mug</h4><p></p><p>This Star Map Mug is super fun. One side has the star map and the other side has the same "ink blot" like design, but instead of a star map, it's an image.</p><p>So, this is something you would have to get after the wedding because you'd probably want to add a wedding photo on the opposite side.</p><p>If not, you could use the day the couple got engaged and an engagement photo instead of the wedding date and a wedding photo if you were set on giving this gift on their wedding day.</p><p><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=982709&u=496041&m=70734&urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eetsy%2Ecom%2Flisting%2F1296772043%2Fthe%2Dday%2Dyou%2Dbecame%2Dmy%2Ddad%2Dstar%2Dmap%3Fga%5Forder%3Dmost%5Frelevant%26ga%5Fsearch%5Ftype%3Dall%26ga%5Fview%5Ftype%3Dgallery%26ga%5Fsearch%5Fquery%3Dwedding%2Bstar%2Bmap%2Bmug%26ref%3Dsr%5Fgallery%2D1%2D1%26pro%3D1%26frs%3D1%26edd%3D1%26sts%3D1%26organic%5Fsearch%5Fclick%3D1&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Purchase here</a><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhK0joskVFOAz5X2-ADK05ZECrqW4NThEnhfzVy_McEHZQF8CvvKeWns2Vtaa2-ik5M22Ub5UqRvZsGvrdyqByimK6daMjUNHFm7EPuBilARnOQiWg946zPRL6EkMMmt00yrhxXXyW7gppmpCm7dF5rmk_RwncRmB7UAqjtd0696Po0qkyZjXbDLqQq" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="806" data-original-width="794" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhK0joskVFOAz5X2-ADK05ZECrqW4NThEnhfzVy_McEHZQF8CvvKeWns2Vtaa2-ik5M22Ub5UqRvZsGvrdyqByimK6daMjUNHFm7EPuBilARnOQiWg946zPRL6EkMMmt00yrhxXXyW7gppmpCm7dF5rmk_RwncRmB7UAqjtd0696Po0qkyZjXbDLqQq=w629-h640" width="629" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Star Map Ornament</h4><p></p><p>We get a new Christmas ornament every year that depicts something that we did during the year. If the couple you're shopping for is the same, this Star Map Ornament is perfect.</p><p>The sky on the ornament is actually the sky that the couple got married under. And the bottom half are snowy pine trees. So from afar, it just looks very Christmasy. But up close, it looks super sweet.</p><p><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=982709&u=496041&m=70734&urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eetsy%2Ecom%2Flisting%2F1108600609%2Fanniversary%2Dgift%2Dnight%2Dsky%2Dmap%2Dstar%2Dmap%3Fga%5Forder%3Dmost%5Frelevant%26ga%5Fsearch%5Ftype%3Dall%26ga%5Fview%5Ftype%3Dgallery%26ga%5Fsearch%5Fquery%3Dstar%2Bmap%2Bmug%26ref%3Dsr%5Fgallery%2D1%2D44%26frs%3D1%26edd%3D1%26organic%5Fsearch%5Fclick%3D1&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Purchase here</a></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: #ff00fe;">Which of these Star Map Wedding Gift Ideas is your favorite? Let us know in the comments.</b></div><br /><p></p>Lisa S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07249093663657847641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359846630667424988.post-22349157982066480842022-07-25T08:33:00.001-04:002022-07-25T10:32:10.627-04:00Shark Week Wedding Ideas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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We don't have cable and I'm already way more nervous in the ocean than anyone my age should be, so Discovery's Shark Week is not for me. But for so many people, <a href="https://www.discovery.com/shark-week" target="_blank">Shark Week</a> is a holiday in itself to be celebrated. A week long TV marathon featuring the ocean's not-so-friendly creatures.</div>
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To get in on the fun, I was thinking about a Shark Week wedding. It would be great to have it <i>during </i>Shark Week. Then your busiest week of wedding planning would be Shark Week, and you would be able to sit and relax and watch sharks on TV after running around planning all day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>
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<br /><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Shark Week Wedding Ideas</span></h1><div><em style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1e1e;">Affiliate links are included in this post and A Bride On A Budget may make a small commission if you use them.</em></div><div><em style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: system, -apple-system, ".SFNSText-Regular", "San Francisco", Roboto, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 18px;"><br /></em></div><div>Shark Week actually lends to a lot of ideas (some of which are really cute) and really fun. Some are really obvious, which you can definitely do, or you can be a little more subtle about it.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEge7COxjQOh09M9hS1D0JazxTjdm5UrZRWR2GU3SVIMfx3drySm2vX5kEQIHH1c2cqsvW9zHO0rA3OSOdc1DYHAdmd9RMFV_N8HRgG90kComGcceJV9IBVoukKlAPDDFUfuVvDQvtYBF7u0hYIrha0O3ZKtklL_1wDEizvcPtfKkcVhYTabdqJLny7W" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="163" data-original-width="310" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEge7COxjQOh09M9hS1D0JazxTjdm5UrZRWR2GU3SVIMfx3drySm2vX5kEQIHH1c2cqsvW9zHO0rA3OSOdc1DYHAdmd9RMFV_N8HRgG90kComGcceJV9IBVoukKlAPDDFUfuVvDQvtYBF7u0hYIrha0O3ZKtklL_1wDEizvcPtfKkcVhYTabdqJLny7W=w640-h336" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Shark Week Wedding Invitations</h3><div><br /></div><div>With this type of theme, invitations are important. You want your guests to immediately know they're invited to a Shark Week wedding. This isn't something you want to spring on them like a shark attack (womp womp womp).</div><div><br /></div><div>These <a href="https://www.zazzle.com/vintage_eat_drink_and_be_married_shark_wedding_invitation-161748947401976806?rf=238162474721989742&tc=Cj0KCQjw_viWBhD8ARIsAH1mCd7q-ZgBWyLKvG8DiCdv8wm1YXfSjOioQR0dDaurTZqRskhmWy7pRssaAr4REALw_wcB&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=us_shopping&utm_term=z161748947401976806&ca_chid=2001810&ca_source=gaw&ca_ace=&ca_nw=g&ca_dev=c&ca_pl=&ca_pos=&ca_cid=575970669571&ca_agid=129069166701&ca_caid=15866691313&ca_adid=575970669571&ca_kwt=&ca_mt=&ca_fid=&ca_tid=pla-1517965296201&ca_lp=9010107&ca_li=&ca_devm=&ca_plt=&gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_viWBhD8ARIsAH1mCd7q-ZgBWyLKvG8DiCdv8wm1YXfSjOioQR0dDaurTZqRskhmWy7pRssaAr4REALw_wcB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shark Wedding Invitations</a> are a cute idea.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhuy3uJewXMrms5S64wRaUP-EJrU9vsPBP1gefKkbtIQS5bNY7rba1pJ2YBlKBtdhRjd1GlAFkNwPzGkBHStkC0N_68v1f5xHLsWXTN7JAWGDylFljx6nK_mwMJpB8Zs2er-6XDfTu5KIz1dWlQIzUKFJekygk8Loqk64K408z3iEo_g6hEy4nkBXm4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="982" data-original-width="1000" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhuy3uJewXMrms5S64wRaUP-EJrU9vsPBP1gefKkbtIQS5bNY7rba1pJ2YBlKBtdhRjd1GlAFkNwPzGkBHStkC0N_68v1f5xHLsWXTN7JAWGDylFljx6nK_mwMJpB8Zs2er-6XDfTu5KIz1dWlQIzUKFJekygk8Loqk64K408z3iEo_g6hEy4nkBXm4=w640-h630" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div>
<br /><div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Shark Week Wedding Décor</span></h2><div><br /></div><div>For a Shark Week-themed wedding, you're going to want to focus on blues for your décor. Personally, I would go with a navy and add in pops of a lighter blue. It lends to really great wedding photos (and, after all, it is a wedding).</div></div><div><br /></div><div>For your tables, go with dark blue table runners with light blue napkins. Spread this <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=105547&u=496041&m=15302&urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ebeau%2Dcoup%2Ecom%2Fbirthday%2Fshark%2Dsplash%2Dconfetti%2Ehtm%3Fskuct%2D25887&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shark Confetti</a> over the table as well.</div><div><br /></div><div>For Shark Week centerpieces, blue and white flowers are perfect. Place a small <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=982709&u=496041&m=70734&urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eetsy%2Ecom%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dclay%2520shark&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">clay shark</a> on skewer and add it to the bunch. Your guests will love the surprise of finding the shark in the bouquet.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you have a way to hang paper lanterns from the ceiling of your venue, blue and white ones would be perfect. If you don't want plain circles, these <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Just-Artifacts-12inch-Hanging-Lanterns/dp/B076HX2CHS?crid=3CYQNYHQPTW51&keywords=Shark%2Bwedding%2BInvitations&qid=1658758353&sprefix=shark%2Bwedding%2Binvitations%2Caps%2C170&sr=8-26-spons&smid=A2AT5CD1ZIIN26&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzUlBXSkRDQVBJUFgwJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTYxMTMxMVhST01aNDlFNVo2VCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNDI1MjYzMTBKSUg4RFFSVFVUMCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX210ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=drugsdivas-20&linkId=ff331a4913cccd2252929f292b25ea0a&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">fish shaped paper lanterns</a> would be cute too.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Shark Week Wedding Attire</span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I would absolutely put the bridesmaids in <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=navy+bridesmaids+dresses&crid=2HX55TLHYJHY3&sprefix=navy+bridesmaids+dresses%2Caps%2C113&linkCode=ll2&tag=drugsdivas-20&linkId=55d113731342ee47c5f54166045084eb&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">navy dresses</a>. You could either have them match completely or do mix and match dresses. But have the color match for sure.<br /><br />Have the groomsmen match with navy vests and ties and in a gray tux because, come on, this <i>is </i>Shark Week. You <i>have</i> to have them in shark gray. If not, that's a big missed opportunity.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Shark Week Wedding Floral Ideas</span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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You absolutely need <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=982709&u=496041&m=70734&urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eetsy%2Ecom%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dshark%2520cake%2520topper&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">shark cake toppers</a>.</div>
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Wedding cake toppers are a place to shine. They're really a great opportunity to tie your wedding theme into your cake. Plus, if you have a really cute topper, you can have simpler cake decorations.</div>
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And, small aside: Cakes are expensive and elaborate decorations add to that expense. Any intricate and ornate decorations involve a ton of manual labor -- which you will end up paying for. So yes, it would be cute to have waves piped all over your cake with a ton of fondant air bubbles, but you will be paying someone to sit and roll those fondant bubbles, and that labor cost adds up.</div>
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Regular cupcakes with blue-tinted frosting and a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=chocolate+shark+fin&crid=34RAUOGR9AR2M&sprefix=%2Caps%2C192&linkCode=ll2&tag=drugsdivas-20&linkId=70f699ccbd31372d997129120468667b&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">chocolate shark fin</a> work perfectly. Who wouldn't love those? Plus, they're really eye catching, especially since frosting just lends itself to looking like waves. </div>
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If you want to be simpler, you can dress up plain cupcakes with <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=shark+cupcake+toppers&i=garden&crid=37RTP01OJ11OY&sprefix=shark+cupcake%2Cgarden%2C164&linkCode=ll2&tag=drugsdivas-20&linkId=82586b21e92248858e0f8153aab67ca6&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">shark cupcake toppers</a>. Just drop them off with your baker and they'll show up to your Shark Week wedding already decorated.</div>
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You can have foil-wrapped candies alongside <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=shark+gummies&i=grocery&linkCode=ll2&tag=drugsdivas-20&linkId=3cf53ea7f1ba8aae17f4efa0d458e46d&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">shark gummies</a>. They're cheap if you buy them in bulk. And if you just have a little bucket of sharks mixed in with the other candies, it will make your guests really smile. Plus, it won't be overkill.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you have time, you can make <a href="https://www.drugstoredivas.net/shark-week-candy-bark/" target="_blank">Shark Candy Bark</a> and add it to your candy buffet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Or you can just make <a href="https://www.drugstoredivas.net/shark-pudding-cups/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shark Pudding Cups</a> and hand those out as your guests are leaving your reception.</div>
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Seriously, that would be the perfect ending to your perfect Shark Week wedding.<br /><br />
<br /><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-color: #ff00fe; color: white;">BRIDAL BABBLE: What else would you add to your Shark Week wedding?</span></b></p>
</div></div>Lisa S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07249093663657847641noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359846630667424988.post-76033101947034647292022-07-04T08:00:00.000-04:002022-07-04T09:04:15.141-04:00July 4th Wedding IdeasI remember, back in 2014, Jessica Simpson was planning a July 4th wedding to Eric Johnson, and it got me thinking: What do you think about couples who schedule a wedding on a holiday?<br />
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Jessica Simpson said something along the lines of (I'm paraphrasing here): "I used to hate them when I was younger but now I realized it's an extra day to spend with family." My brother translated that to, "I hated them until I decided to do one."<br />
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Honestly, there are a lot of 4th of July wedding pros and cons. It really all depends on how you look at it.<br />
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Personally, I think it's hard on your guests. Travel costs around holidays skyrocket, so anyone flying will have to pay a premium. Those same guests get hit again if they're staying in hotels because holiday rates are generally higher than regular rates. And sure, your guests don't <i>have</i> to travel. They <i>can</i> RSVP no. But for the people who want to be there, you need to take them into consideration when you're planning.</div>
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<div>I'll be honest. Weddings on holiday weekends are one of my five wedding pet peeves. But holiday-centered weddings lend to some really easy, beautiful, and unique wedding themes.</div>
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When we were selecting our colors, I picked eggplant, lilac, and silver because purple is my favorite color and lilac and silver are good complements. A fourth of July wedding is ready made. You already know your colors will be red, white, and blue, so you might as well have some fun with it.<br />
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July 4th Wedding Inspiration</h2></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://img0.etsystatic.com/013/0/6851807/il_570xN.429208168_lszf.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Planning a patriotic wedding? Get some July 4th Wedding Inspiration from www.abrideonabudget.com." border="0" height="569" src="https://img0.etsystatic.com/013/0/6851807/il_570xN.429208168_lszf.jpg" title="Planning a patriotic wedding? Get some July 4th Wedding Inspiration from www.abrideonabudget.com." width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=982709&u=496041&m=70734&urllink=www%2Eetsy%2Ecom%2Flisting%2F124059461%2F4th%2Dof%2Djuly%2Dwedding%2Dinvitation%2Dprintable&afftrack=" target="_blank">Photo credit</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">July 4th Wedding Stationery </h3>
<br />Your save the dates are the introduction to your wedding, and, in this case, the introduction to your July 4th wedding theme.</div><div><br /></div><div>So start your wedding theme off right by letting your guests know that you consciously picked Independence Day to declare your independence from single life and marry your best friend. You don't want people to think you picked the day to save money. Have them think you picked it with purpose (even if the purpose was to save money).</div><div><br /></div><div>
When you send your save the dates or invitations, be sure to incorporate red, white, and blue into them. You don't have to go over the top with your stationery, like skip the fireworks all over the invites, but a little pop of the colors is great.</div><div><br /></div><div>A few of our favorite July 4th Wedding Stationery ideas are:</div><div><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=982709&u=496041&m=70734&urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eetsy%2Ecom%2Flisting%2F701064995%2Fred%2Dwhite%2Di%2Ddo%2Dinvitation%2Dhis%2Dand%2Dhers%3Fga%5Forder%3Dmost%5Frelevant%26ga%5Fsearch%5Ftype%3Dall%26ga%5Fview%5Ftype%3Dgallery%26ga%5Fsearch%5Fquery%3Djuly%2B4th%2Bwedding%2Binvitations%26ref%3Dsc%5Fgallery%2D1%2D1%26plkey%3D6f92fdc50a115ce2058105f94fa3b72a62a039dd%253A701064995%26frs%3D1&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Red, White & I Do Invitation</a></li><li><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=982709&u=496041&m=70734&urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eetsy%2Ecom%2Flisting%2F979921748%2Fred%2Dwhite%2Di%2Ddo%2Dsave%2Dthe%2Ddate%2Dphoto%2D4th%3Fga%5Forder%3Dmost%5Frelevant%26ga%5Fsearch%5Ftype%3Dall%26ga%5Fview%5Ftype%3Dgallery%26ga%5Fsearch%5Fquery%3Djuly%2B4th%2Bwedding%2Binvitations%26ref%3Dsr%5Fgallery%2D1%2D18%26organic%5Fsearch%5Fclick%3D1%26pro%3D1&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Red, White & I Do Save the Date</a></li><li><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=982709&u=496041&m=70734&urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eetsy%2Ecom%2Flisting%2F952342722%2Ffloral%2Dwedding%2Dinvitation%2Dbohemian%3Fga%5Forder%3Dmost%5Frelevant%26ga%5Fsearch%5Ftype%3Dall%26ga%5Fview%5Ftype%3Dgallery%26ga%5Fsearch%5Fquery%3Dred%2Bwhite%2Band%2Bblue%2Bwedding%2Binvitations%26ref%3Dsr%5Fgallery%2D1%2D2%26organic%5Fsearch%5Fclick%3D1&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Floral Red, White & Blue Wedding Invitation</a></li></ul><br />
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As far as venues, look for something rustic and very Americana. Think old barns, fields, and farmhouses.</div><div><br /></div><div>A venue with a clear outdoor area with a view of a downtown area would be incredible if said downtown area was setting off fireworks that night. That way, you could have fireworks at your wedding without actually having to purchase explosives.</div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgSs3SE6uFaPM9sDv4Q-SBnGhm50NVLbQrZq2PZWOjX_Am-3Wt9GlFvRRaveWkHz3rqkf-LqkWAp_ALk7iQoVD-_ulFHl2c0ngJWtkNOsByTAgqBerVuBLRDQHP-8yors_dPZUZtOTG5i8TZNfehpiOnm9StVxXTEV49v2yh4NYBnic9FCl3rVa0Tul" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="636" data-original-width="794" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgSs3SE6uFaPM9sDv4Q-SBnGhm50NVLbQrZq2PZWOjX_Am-3Wt9GlFvRRaveWkHz3rqkf-LqkWAp_ALk7iQoVD-_ulFHl2c0ngJWtkNOsByTAgqBerVuBLRDQHP-8yors_dPZUZtOTG5i8TZNfehpiOnm9StVxXTEV49v2yh4NYBnic9FCl3rVa0Tul=w640-h512" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=982709&u=496041&m=70734&urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eetsy%2Ecom%2Flisting%2F805138997%2Fpersonalized%2Dwedding%2Dguest%2Dbook%3Fga%5Forder%3Dmost%5Frelevant%26ga%5Fsearch%5Ftype%3Dall%26ga%5Fview%5Ftype%3Dgallery%26ga%5Fsearch%5Fquery%3Djuly%2B4th%2Bwedding%2Bguest%2Bbook%26ref%3Dsr%5Fgallery%2D1%2D4%26pro%3D1%26frs%3D1%26sts%3D1%26organic%5Fsearch%5Fclick%3D1&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Photo Credit</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><h3>July 4th Wedding Decorations</h3></div><div><br /></div><div>When you decorate, you can go as minimal or over the top as you want. I mean, it's America. No one's gonna say you went too far.</div>
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Consider <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BMAUGKG/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00BMAUGKG&linkCode=as2&tag=drugsdivas-20&linkId=SDQGBAGPJZ62Z342" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">red, white, and blue paper lanterns</a>, red chairs along white tablecloths, white chairs among red and blue tablecloths, blue napkins, this <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=982709&u=496041&m=70734&urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eetsy%2Ecom%2Flisting%2F709260579%2F4th%2Dof%2Djuly%2Dbachelorette%2Dbanner%2Djuly%3Fga%5Forder%3Dmost%5Frelevant%26ga%5Fsearch%5Ftype%3Dall%26ga%5Fview%5Ftype%3Dgallery%26ga%5Fsearch%5Fquery%3Djuly%2B4th%2Bwedding%26ref%3Dsc%5Fgallery%2D1%2D1%26plkey%3D467fb80aa6761127cce97c1d164f81c7c57a891b%253A709260579%26bes%3D1&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Red, White & I Do banner</a> ... you definitely have a lot of options for décor.</div>
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You could go a little Americana with mirrored plates with apples and vases with carnations, or just skip the apples and go with red, white, and blue flowers in vases on various sizes.<br />
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What you could do, too, is paint vases white and then just go with blue and red flowers (since white flowers are generally associated with death here in the US).<br />
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I love cake. Absolutely love it. When I heard the suggestion to pick your favorite thing and don't compromise on it in your wedding budget, mine was cake (Pete's, if you're wondering, was food and <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2015/06/playing-with-our-wedding-band.html">music</a>). I had to have a top tier cake. It worked out. Everyone <i>loved</i> <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2015/06/diy-adirondack-chair-cake-topper.html" target="">our wedding cake</a>. Everyone I talked to admitted to having multiple pieces of it. That's the kind of compliment that makes me happy.<br />
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So personally, I wouldn't mess with cake. But if you wanted to incorporate your theme, a tiered cake covered in white buttercream icing with sliced strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries on each tier is on the top of my list of 4th of July wedding cakes. Just make sure the fruit is fresh and local to give it an extra kick.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you wanted a traditional cake, you could make our <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2018/07/homemade-red-white-and-blue-chocolate-favors.html" target="">red, white, and blue chocolate stars</a>, then have a pair of them added to the cake plates. That way, you have your regular cake but also a bit of your theme as well.<br />
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And, of course, no 4th of July wedding would be complete without a sparkler send off. The photo above is my absolute favorite sparkler photo of all time. I actually chose our photographers because they had sparkler photos in their example books and I wanted to find a photographer who could do this.<br />
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And then, at the end of the night, it was nearly impossible to grab people for a sparkler send off because they were having too much fun on the dance floor and enjoying the band (good thing music was one of Pete's priorities because we nailed it). So, it didn't work out for me. But if you are having a July 4th wedding, you absolutely need <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=wedding%20sparklers&linkCode=ur2&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Awedding%20sparklers&tag=drugsdivas-20&url=search-alias%3Daps&linkId=DFML4F3IQCNRUOSS" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sparklers</a>.<br />
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<div>And, to let your guests know that you are having <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2013/07/stock-up-on-sparklers.html" target="">sparklers</a>, you might want to set them up at the front of your venue or at each guest's seat with a small <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2014/10/virtual-engagement-party-diy-wedding.html" target="_blank">When Sparks Fly</a> sign on them.</div>
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As with every season, we've put together a list of wedding signature cocktail ideas. By choosing to serve one of these easy wedding cocktails instead of a full open bar, you can potentially save a ton of money.<br />
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Summer Wedding Signature Cocktail Ideas</h2><div><em style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1e1e;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Affiliate links are included in this post and A Bride On A Budget may make a small commission if you use them.</span></em></div><div><br /></div><div>Signature cocktails are a really fun touch to add to your wedding.</div><div><br /></div><div>You can definitely personalize your wedding by adding signature cocktails to the menu. Pick a drink that you really like or that goes with your name/personality (like Cathy's Cosmo or Mike's Moscow Mule).</div><div><br /></div><div>If you solely have signature cocktails on your bar menu, you'll could save on your bar tab. The venue will only have to stock certain items and can charge you accordingly. Plus, if you don't use top shelf liquor, that means you don't have to pay for top shelf liquor.</div><div><br /></div><div>And, if you're planning on making your own drinks and having a backyard reception, signature cocktails make a lot more sense. You can just make gigantic pitchers of the drinks and set them up so your guests can serve themselves. That way, no one has to play bartender and mix up drinks all night long.</div>
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When you're thinking about summer wedding reception cocktails, you want to go with drinks that are light and fruity. You can save anything dark and heavy for winter. But right now, with fruit in season, you want to add that flavor to your drinks.<br />
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Sangria is one of those summertime recipes that are a big hit. You can put in a bunch of different liquors, but we were at a restaurant once that suggested Licor 43 (which you can find at your local liquor store), and Pete's been making it that way ever since.<br />
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<li>1/2 cup Licor 43</li>
<li>1.5 cup white grape juice</li>
<li>Fruit of your choice, sliced and diced</li>
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Halfway fill a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=glass+pitcher&linkCode=ll2&tag=drugsdivas-20&linkId=cab6dc3592b943c432b3bcfc09ebda78&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">glass pitcher</a> with ice. Add the fruit. Pour in the white wine, juice, and liquor. Stir. Top with mint.</div>
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Who doesn't like piña coladas and getting caught in the rain? Okay. Me. I'll admit it. But that's only because I'm allergic to pineapple and I don't drink alcohol. But the caught in the rain part, oh, it's so super romantic, isn't it? And, as much as Alanis Morissette would say rain on your wedding day is ironic, I still think a piña colada is a great wedding drink.<br />
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<li>1.5 cups ice</li>
<li>1.5 cup frozen diced pineapple, frozen</li>
<li>2 ounces pineapple juice</li>
<li>2 ounces cream of coconut</li>
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<li>1 ounce dark rum</li>
<li>Pineapple slices for garnish</li>
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Blend everything (except the pineapple slices). Pour into a glass. Garnish with pineapple slices.</div>
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Mojitos just sounds like summer, don't they? Plus, what's great is that even though the recipe below is traditional, you can add fruit and totally change a mojito. Think strawberry mojito, mango mojito, passion fruit ... whatever works best for your wedding.</div>
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<li>1.5 ounces club soda</li>
<li>1 ounce lime juice</li>
<li>1 ounce simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water, heated and combined)</li>
<li>2 ounce white rum</li>
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Put the mint, lime juice, and simple syrup in a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=cocktail+shaker&crid=2AZQFSRDH4JOW&sprefix=cocktail+shaker%2Caps%2C106&linkCode=ll2&tag=drugsdivas-20&linkId=767e814d4ae5d839ca4a8dc80915b0f1&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">cocktail shaker</a> and muddle (to open the flavor of the mint). Add the rum, some ice, and shake. Strain into a glass filled with ice and top with the club soda.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4f_dRPVkvjtLpkHyIIhaEw7q2ol7Z3ThP0UIbhYEwrVa0WTo1O9krBoEMoAYMGOFuMSbrdRQ108iypkIVxEDT9J-PWZgPLdci3nzQvZK2TU9gBHG2u-3kvD5QSyp5E54nYGtMluoPVLwEG6Rjqc2XLKmUEwsCh1I9wsVV_I47YG46yMdmaeGABSBI/s640/image.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="427" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4f_dRPVkvjtLpkHyIIhaEw7q2ol7Z3ThP0UIbhYEwrVa0WTo1O9krBoEMoAYMGOFuMSbrdRQ108iypkIVxEDT9J-PWZgPLdci3nzQvZK2TU9gBHG2u-3kvD5QSyp5E54nYGtMluoPVLwEG6Rjqc2XLKmUEwsCh1I9wsVV_I47YG46yMdmaeGABSBI/w268-h400/image.png" width="268" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">More Seasonal Wedding Signature Cocktails:</h3><div><br /></div><div>If you stumbled on this post because you're planning a wedding and looking for signature cocktail ideas, but you're not planning a summer wedding, don't worry. We have ideas for other seasons as well. Check those out below:</div>
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<li><a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2016/05/spring-signature-wedding-cocktail-ideas.html" target="_blank">Spring Wedding Signature Drinks</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2015/08/fall-signature-cocktail-ideas.html" target="">Fall Wedding Signature Drinks</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2015/12/winter-signature-cocktail-ideas.html" target="">Winter Wedding Signature Drinks</a></li>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #e06666;"><b style="font-size: x-large;">BRIDAL BABBLE: </b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Which of these summer wedding signature cocktail ideas is your favorite?</span></span></div></div>
Lisa S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07249093663657847641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359846630667424988.post-7201898916664872602021-08-02T08:00:00.000-04:002021-08-04T07:46:12.644-04:00Wedding Deals And Savings (Updated for August 2021)As I've mentioned before, I usually don't post deals on the blog. Yes, it's about saving money, but I try to keep deals on <a href="http://twitter.com/abrideabudget" target="_blank">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://facebook.com/abrideonabudget" target="_blank">Facebook</a> because deals expire and posts on this blog last forever. But people were really happy with the wedding deals and savings I posted for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, so I decided to put together this monthly post of wedding deals and savings.<br />
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It is updated every month with the current deals and coupon codes. The post is separated into three sections: Wedding Stationery Deals, Wedding Deals (for anything other than stationery), and Wedding Freebies.<br />
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No matter what you are up to in the planning process, this list is sure to help you out.<br />
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Deal: 30% off sitewide; free shipping on $50+<br />
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Deal: 25% off everything (includes wedding invitations) when you sign up for the mailing list<br />
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Deal: 75% off sitewide and free shipping<br />
Code: (apply on the homepage)<br />
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<b><a href="http://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=265516&u=496041&m=17025&urllink=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eminted%2Ecom%2Fminted%2Dcoupon%2Dcodes%3Fus%3Dnew%2Bvisitor&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Minted</a></b><br />
Deal: $100 off wedding orders of $500+; $50 off $350+; $20 off $200+<div>
Code: SUMMERWED<br />
Til: 8/2/2021<br />
Shop at <a href="http://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=265516&u=496041&m=17025&urllink=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eminted%2Ecom%2Fminted%2Dcoupon%2Dcodes%3Fus%3Dnew%2Bvisitor&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Minted</a><br />
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Deal: 50% off $149+; 40% off $99+; or 30% off<br />
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Til: 8/2/2021<br />
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Deal: Free shipping on $50+ orders<br />
Code: (no code needed)<br />
Til: (no date noted)<br />
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<a href="http://www.pjtra.com/t/SEJGRk5MRkZCSkxGTUZCRklFS0hG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Shutterfly</b></a><br />
Deal: Save 50% on almost everything<br />
Code: (no code needed)<br />
Til: 8/4/2021<br />
Shop at <a href="http://www.pjtra.com/t/SEJGRk5MRkZCSkxGTUZCRklFS0hG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shutterfly</a><br />
*Read about our <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2013/07/get-free-wedding-guestbook-from.html" target="_blank">photo book guest book idea</a><br />
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Code: Join the mailing list for your code.<br />
Til: (no expiration)<br />
Shop at <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=496041&b=105547&m=15302&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eswoozies%2Ecom%2Fcategory%2Finvitations%2Fwedding%2Dparties" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Swoozies</a><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.pjtra.com/t/TEFFRE1GSEFJS0VMRUFFSERKR0U?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shutterfly.com%2Ftinyprints" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tiny Prints</a></b><br />
Deal: Save 20% on everything plus free shipping<br />
Code: SALE20<br />
Til: 8/3/2021<br />
Shop at <a href="http://www.pjtra.com/t/TEFFRE1GSEFJS0VMRUFFSERKR0U?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shutterfly.com%2Ftinyprints" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tiny Prints</a><br />
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<b>Vistaprint</b><br />
Deal: (nothing right now)<br />
Shop through <a href="https://www.topcashback.com/ref/drugstoredivas" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Top Cashback</a> for an extra 6% cash back<br />
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<a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/7206278/type/dlg/https://photo.walgreens.com/store/welcome" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Walgreens</b></a><br />
Deal: 50% off cards and premium stationery<br />
Code: THERES50<br />
Til: 8/7/2021<br />
Shop at <a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/7206278/type/dlg/https://photo.walgreens.com/store/welcome" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Walgreens' website<br /></a>
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Wedding Deals</h3>
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<b>Alex And Ani</b><br />
Deal: 15% off<br />
Code: (sign up for the mailing list)<br />
Til: (no date noted)<br />
Shop through <a href="https://www.topcashback.com/ref/drugstoredivas" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Top Cashback</a> for an extra 8% cash back<br />
*See our post about using Alex And Ani as <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2014/07/bridesmaids-gift-idea-and-what-i.html" target="_blank">bridesmaids gifts</a>.<br />
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<b><a href="http://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=172404&u=496041&m=12441&urllink=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ebachelorette%2Ecom%2F&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bachelorette.com</a> *NSFW LINK!</b><br />
Deal: Free shipping on orders of $75+<br />
Code: (no code needed)<br />
Til: (ongoing)<br />
Shop at <a href="http://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=172404&u=496041&m=12441&urllink=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ebachelorette%2Ecom%2F&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bachelorette.com</a> *NSFW LINK!<br />
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Deal: 30% off your total<br />
Code: YAHOO1<br />
Til: (no date noted)<br />
Shop at <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=105547&u=496041&m=15302&urllink=&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beau-Coup</a><br />
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<b><a href="http://blurb.com" rel="" target="_blank">Blurb</a></b><br />
Deal: 35% off<br />
Code: Join the mailing list for your code.<br />
Til: (no expiration)<br />
Shop at <a href="http://blurb.com" rel="" target="_blank">Blurb</a><br />
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<b><a href="http://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1008165&u=496041&m=17947&urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fboldloft%2Ecom%2Fcollections%2Fsale%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dflyer%26utm%5Fmedium%3Demail%5FblkF17%26utm%5Fcontent%3D6h39%26utm%5Fcampaign%3Dflyer%5FBlkF%5F2017&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bold Loft</a></b><br />
Deal: Clearance sale, plus free shipping on $40+<br />
Code: (no code needed)<br />
Til: (no date noted)<br />
Shop at <a href="http://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1008165&u=496041&m=17947&urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fboldloft%2Ecom%2Fcollections%2Fsale%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dflyer%26utm%5Fmedium%3Demail%5FblkF17%26utm%5Fcontent%3D6h39%26utm%5Fcampaign%3Dflyer%5FBlkF%5F2017&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bold Loft</a><br />
*Cute couples gift ideas<br />
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<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=cG/JKvA1lEY&offerid=308376.341&type=3&subid=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Cufflinks.com</b></a><br />
Deal: 20% off $125+<br />
Code: DRESSUP<br />
Til: (no date noted)<br />
Shop at <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=cG/JKvA1lEY&offerid=308376.341&type=3&subid=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cufflinks.com</a><br />
<a href="http://dollartree.com/" target="_blank"><br />
</a> <b><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=845001&u=496041&m=64888&urllink=&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dollar Tree</a></b><br />
Deal: Everything's $1<br />
Code: (no code needed)<br />
Til: (no end date)<br />
Shop at <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=845001&u=496041&m=64888&urllink=&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dollar Tree</a><br />
*See our post on <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2014/08/why-you-should-always-go-wedding.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">why you should always wedding shop at the dollar store</a>.<br />
<br /><b><a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/7206278/type/dlg/https://www.expressionery.com/estore/promotion/MLXM58-4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Expressionery</a></b><br />Deal: 30% off sitewide; free shipping on $50+<br />Code: HAPPY30<br />Til: (no date noted)<br />Shop at <a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/7206278/type/dlg/https://www.expressionery.com/estore/promotion/MLXM58-4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Expressionery</a><br />
*Read our post about <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2016/03/5-times-youll-wish-you-had-stamp-during.html" rel="nofollow" target="new">5 Times You'll Wish You Had A Stamp During Wedding Planning</a><br />
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<a href="http://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=168672&u=496041&m=18276&urllink=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Efrecklebox%2Ecom%2F&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Frecklebox</b></a><br />
Deal: Free shipping over $45<br />
Code: (no code needed)<br />
Til: (no date noted)<br />
Shop at <a href="http://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=168672&u=496041&m=18276&urllink=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Efrecklebox%2Ecom%2F&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Frecklebox</a><br />
*Perfect gift ideas for ring bearers and flower girls.<br />
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<b>Indochino</b><br />
Deal: Up to 70% off<br />
Code: (no code needed)<br />
Til: (while supplies last)<br />
Shop through <a href="https://www.topcashback.com/ref/drugstoredivas" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Top Cashback</a> for an extra 2% cash back<br />
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<b><a href="http://julep.com" rel="" target="_blank">Julep</a></b><br />
Deal: Free shipping on $29+<br />
Code: (no code needed)<br />
Til: (no date noted)<br />
Shop at <a href="http://julep.com" rel="" target="_blank">Julep</a><br />
*We've used this nail polish before and loved it. It would be great for at home manicures.<br />
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<a href="http://www.menswearhouse.com/mens-clothes/40-percent-off-10" target="_blank"><b>Men's Wearhouse</b></a><br />
Deal: 40% off<br />
Code: (no code needed)<br />
Til: (no date noted)<br />
Shop through <a href="https://www.topcashback.com/ref/drugstoredivas" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Top Cashback</a> for an extra 4% cash back<br />
*Find out how to get a <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2014/02/free-tuxedo-or-suit-rental-from-mens.html" target="_blank">free tuxedo rental from Men's Wearhouse</a></div>
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Deal: 20% off all regular price items<br />
Code: 20MADEBYYOU<br />
Til: 8/31/2021<br />
Shop at <a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/7206278/type/dlg/http://www.michaels.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-MichaelsUS-Site/default/Coupons-ViewCoupons?storeid=4716&address=6881%20Monument%20Dr%2c%20Wilmington%2c%20NC%2028405&hours=Mon_Sat%209%3a00am%20%E2%80%93%2010%3a00pm%3b%20Sun%2010%3a00am%20%E2%80%93%209%3a00pm&tel=910-256-5112" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michaels' website</a><br /><br />
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<b><a href="http://myweddingfavors.pxf.io/P0zLVR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My Wedding Favors</a></b><br />
Deal: 25% off your purchase<br />
Code: MWFSALE25<br />
Til: (no date noted)<br />
Shop at <a href="http://myweddingfavors.pxf.io/P0zLVR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My Wedding Favors</a><br />
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<a href="http://shrsl.com/?f2t6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Napkins.com</b></a><br />
Deal: Save 20% off $200+ when you join the email list<br />
Code: (will be emailed)<br />
Til: (no date noted)<br />
Shop at <a href="http://shrsl.com/?f2t6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napkins.com</a><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-4786483-10765004?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.papersource.com%2Fwedding%2Findex.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paper Source</a></b><br />
Deal: Free shipping on custom print orders of $75+<br />
Code: CUSTOM75<br />
Til: (no date noted)<br />
Shop at <a href="http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-4786483-10765004?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.papersource.com%2Fwedding%2Findex.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paper Source</a><br />
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<b>Personal Creations</b><br />
Deal: Up to 50% off everything<br />
Code: (no code needed)<br />
Til: (no date noted)<br />
Shop through <a href="https://www.topcashback.com/ref/drugstoredivas" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Top Cashback</a> for an extra 20% cash back<div>
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<b><a href="http://shareasale.com/u.cfm?d=459926&m=66017&u=496041&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pura Vida Bracelets</a></b><br />
Deal: Free shipping on $45+ orders<br />
Code: (no code needed)<br />
Til: (no date noted)<br />
Shop at <a href="http://shareasale.com/u.cfm?d=459926&m=66017&u=496041&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pura Vida Bracelets</a><br />
*Bridesmaids gift ideas starting at $5</div>
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<a href="http://www.pjtra.com/t/SEJGRk5MRkZCSkxGTUZCRklFS0hG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Shutterfly</b></a><br />Deal: Save 50% on almost everything, plus free shipping on cards<br />Code: SHIPYAY<br />Til: 6/9/2021<br /> Shop at <a href="http://www.pjtra.com/t/SEJGRk5MRkZCSkxGTUZCRklFS0hG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shutterfly</a><br />
*Read about our <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2013/07/get-free-wedding-guestbook-from.html" target="_blank">photo book guest book idea</a><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.gopjn.com/t/TEFFRE1GSEFJS0VMRUFFSERKR0U?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shutterfly.com%2Ftinyprints" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tiny Prints</a></b><br />Deal: Save 20% on everything plus free shipping<br />Code: SALE20<br />Til: 8/3/2021<br />
Shop at <a href="http://www.gopjn.com/t/TEFFRE1GSEFJS0VMRUFFSERKR0U?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shutterfly.com%2Ftinyprints" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tiny Prints</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/7206278/type/dlg/https://photo.walgreens.com/store/welcome" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Walgreens</b></a><br />Deal: 50% off cards and premium stationery<br />Code: THERES50<br />Til: 8/7/2021<br />
Shop at <a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/7206278/type/dlg/https://photo.walgreens.com/store/welcome" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Walgreens' website</a><br />
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Wedding Freebies</h3>
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<b><a href="http://amzn.to/1I8PSJ2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a></b><br />
Deal: Wedding freebies when you create a registry<br />
Code: None needed<br />
Til: Ongoing<br />
Create your registry at <a href="http://amzn.to/1I8PSJ2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a><br />
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<a href="http://amzn.to/2hndnwP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Bridal Guide Magazine</b></a><br />
Deal: Free two-year subscription<br />
Code: None needed<br />
Til: Ongoing<br />
Request <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2013/04/get-bridal-guide-magazine-for-free.html" target="_blank">here</a><br />
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<b><a href="https://www.exclusivelyweddings.com/free-wedding-invitation-samples.html" target="_blank">Exclusively Weddings</a></b><br />
Deal: Free wedding invitation samples<br />
Code: None needed<br />
Til: Ongoing<br />
Request at <a href="https://www.exclusivelyweddings.com/free-wedding-invitation-samples.html" target="_blank">Exclusively Weddings</a><br />
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</b><b><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=496041&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom%2Fwedding%2Dsamples" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Minted</a></b><br />
Deal: Free wedding sample kit<br />
Code: None needed<br />
Til: Ongoing<br />
Request at <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=496041&b=120126&m=17025&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Eminted%2Ecom%2Fwedding%2Dsamples" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Minted</a><br />
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<b><a href="http://goto.target.com/c/121326/81938/2092?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fgift-registry%2Fwedding-registry" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Target</a></b><br />
Deal: Wedding freebies when you create a registry<br />
Code: None needed<br />
Til: Ongoing<br />
Create your registry at <a href="http://goto.target.com/c/121326/81938/2092?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fgift-registry%2Fwedding-registry" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Target.com</a><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.pntrac.com/t/R0JISUVGTkZCSkxGTUZCRklFS0hG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Wedding Shop By Shutterfly</a></b><br />
Deal: Free sample kit<br />
Code: None needed<br />
Til: Ongoing<br />
Request at <a href="http://www.pntrac.com/t/R0JISUVGTkZCSkxGTUZCRklFS0hG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Wedding Shop By Shutterfly</a><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.mysavings.com/free-samples/Things-Remembered/61743/?pid=302972" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Things Remembered</a></b><br />
Deal: Free personalized silver keepsake heart<br />
Code: Join the mailing list for your code/coupon<br />
Til: Ongoing<br />
Join the mailing list <a href="http://www.mysavings.com/free-samples/Things-Remembered/61743/?pid=302972" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.pjatr.com/t/TEFFRE1GSEFJS0VMRUFFSERKR0U?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shutterfly.com%2Fcards-stationery%2Fwedding-cards-stationery%2Fwedding-invitations" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wedding Paper Divas</a></b><br />
Deal: 5 free samples of wedding stationery<br />
Code: 5WEDSAMPLES<br />
Til: Ongoing<br />
Request at <a href="http://www.pjatr.com/t/TEFFRE1GSEFJS0VMRUFFSERKR0U?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shutterfly.com%2Fcards-stationery%2Fwedding-cards-stationery%2Fwedding-invitations" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wedding Paper Divas</a><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.pjatr.com/t/TEFFRE1GSEFJS0VMRUFFSERKR0U?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shutterfly.com%2Fcards-stationery%2Fwedding-cards-stationery%2Fwedding-invitations" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wedding Paper Divas</a></b><br />
Deal: Free wedding website<br />
Code: None needed<br />
Til: Always<br />
Request at <a href="http://www.pjatr.com/t/TEFFRE1GSEFJS0VMRUFFSERKR0U?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shutterfly.com%2Fcards-stationery%2Fwedding-cards-stationery%2Fwedding-invitations" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wedding Paper Divas</a><br />
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</b> <b>BRIDAL BABBLE: </b>What are you looking for savings on?</div>Lisa S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07249093663657847641noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359846630667424988.post-32723830630644159092021-07-26T09:00:00.118-04:002021-07-27T20:28:13.225-04:00DIY Wooden Coasters Wedding FavorsThis DIY Wooden Coasters Wedding Favors post is sponsored.<br /><br />
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I'm a huge fan of edible wedding favors. If you ask my opinion about your wedding favors, I'll suggest something edible.<br /><br />
My second suggestion is something useful.<div><br />
These DIY Wooden Coasters fall into the latter category, but they kind of go with the edible -- well, drinkable -- suggestion.<br /><br />
These are so incredible easy to make, but they are time consuming. So, if you already have your wedding date planned, start making these coasters now.<br /><br />
I say this because these are made from wood that we cut from trees in our backyard that had fallen down during a hurricane. And wood takes a long time to dry well enough to be appropriate for crafting.<br /><br />
Fresh cut wood needs to air dry for one year for every inch thick it is. These are cut about 1/4-inch, so we needed to air dry them for approximately three months before we could make these.<br /><br />
Of course, you can <a href="https://amzn.to/3zCkqUV" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">order natural unfinished wood slices online</a> too if you don't want to go into your backyard and chop down trees.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_lxOsqy90uDrhewOJerMdMXSqSPqmCzdOoBDH52XgO0_T3wow0zmdr0AM9jNrXwVmIwcVCtHQBfjcFdYCH-kdOHXQ4K9HKBVTKgF0_leT9LSTPRzads1zFVKJOKtaJ1u39995x8AI8tA/s1500/diy-wooden-coasters-wedding-favors-image.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="These DIY Wooden Coasters Wedding Favors are perfect for your rustic wedding. You can use actual fresh tree or purchased unfinished wood slices to make them." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_lxOsqy90uDrhewOJerMdMXSqSPqmCzdOoBDH52XgO0_T3wow0zmdr0AM9jNrXwVmIwcVCtHQBfjcFdYCH-kdOHXQ4K9HKBVTKgF0_leT9LSTPRzads1zFVKJOKtaJ1u39995x8AI8tA/w426-h640/diy-wooden-coasters-wedding-favors-image.JPG" title="These DIY Wooden Coasters Wedding Favors are perfect for your rustic wedding. You can use actual fresh tree or purchased unfinished wood slices to make them." width="426" /></a></div><div><div><br /></div><h1 style="text-align: left;">DIY Wooden Coasters Wedding Favors</h1><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZGg45rpJjpgKTP6-yuSrrhw4rBfgToAHkIWtXXa9BkMHgp-OFISdhXKIaU7sCm6zPrgNRfpWQJ0ANCBQ8etI9qDEYwkrOB5mhqnurmzltXIhmgUXagdEl3yV6NBPhJnt7uIhv1rKEgxg/s2048/diy-wooden-coasters-wedding-favors-image-a.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="These DIY Wooden Coasters Wedding Favors are perfect for your rustic wedding. You can use actual fresh tree or purchased unfinished wood slices to make them." border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZGg45rpJjpgKTP6-yuSrrhw4rBfgToAHkIWtXXa9BkMHgp-OFISdhXKIaU7sCm6zPrgNRfpWQJ0ANCBQ8etI9qDEYwkrOB5mhqnurmzltXIhmgUXagdEl3yV6NBPhJnt7uIhv1rKEgxg/w640-h426/diy-wooden-coasters-wedding-favors-image-a.JPG" title="These DIY Wooden Coasters Wedding Favors are perfect for your rustic wedding. You can use actual fresh tree or purchased unfinished wood slices to make them." width="640" /></a></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;">DIY Wooden Coasters Wedding Favors Supplies:</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Tree branch</li><li><a href="http://homedepot.sjv.io/0LPZY" rel="nofollow" target="new">Miter saw</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3zCkqUV" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Natural unfinished wood slices</a> (omit the first two supplies, if using these)</li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3zzch3J" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NuFun Activities Wood Transfer Paper</a></li><li>Parchment paper (included with the NuFun Activities wood transfer paper pack)</li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3kXzecB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Printer</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/2Wc34Qj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Scissors</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3x1xH7L" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Iron</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3l2lLQT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spar urethane</a></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">How To Make DIY Wooden Coasters Wedding Favors:</h3><h4 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;">To Make Your Own Wood Slices:</h4><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimc1Z5-UTM6XVuiIdj6YuvgjN0yr96RyPnmrDBVErlsWhNM5shXbSqJJ3wkromQuhPgdS9nKN0Ix9Ts4QG0YKxKJ3wRxU6mEKDvtskmEDfLfQ9k3d3_FKDwRKKssaAJsRv5ncr86uHvz8/s2048/diy-wooden-coasters-wedding-favors-image-b.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="These DIY Wooden Coasters Wedding Favors are perfect for your rustic wedding. You can use actual fresh tree or purchased unfinished wood slices to make them." border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimc1Z5-UTM6XVuiIdj6YuvgjN0yr96RyPnmrDBVErlsWhNM5shXbSqJJ3wkromQuhPgdS9nKN0Ix9Ts4QG0YKxKJ3wRxU6mEKDvtskmEDfLfQ9k3d3_FKDwRKKssaAJsRv5ncr86uHvz8/w640-h426/diy-wooden-coasters-wedding-favors-image-b.JPG" title="These DIY Wooden Coasters Wedding Favors are perfect for your rustic wedding. You can use actual fresh tree or purchased unfinished wood slices to make them." width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Start with a piece of freshly fallen down branch.</div><div><br /></div><div>We have a lot in the backyard that fall during storms. Branches that have dried out due to time won't work because the wood will basically turn to dust when you try to cut them.</div><div><br /></div><div>Use a miter saw to cut 1/4-inch slices of the branch.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD6c4DmxltiUW1dl4PwCrpFIqmHnjHVMvACPwuVmmFqE0LnB-PjEW9lsrvNSbgNiu1q3hsxfQCZTv_PMuCpGD29FBBjzEAi_cy9Yurik9XJdzaUKfJUaVLIhVFeiyOCOhiNVMDEk2ThFY/s2048/diy-wooden-coasters-wedding-favors-image-c.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="These DIY Wooden Coasters Wedding Favors are perfect for your rustic wedding. You can use actual fresh tree or purchased unfinished wood slices to make them." border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD6c4DmxltiUW1dl4PwCrpFIqmHnjHVMvACPwuVmmFqE0LnB-PjEW9lsrvNSbgNiu1q3hsxfQCZTv_PMuCpGD29FBBjzEAi_cy9Yurik9XJdzaUKfJUaVLIhVFeiyOCOhiNVMDEk2ThFY/w640-h426/diy-wooden-coasters-wedding-favors-image-c.JPG" title="These DIY Wooden Coasters Wedding Favors are perfect for your rustic wedding. You can use actual fresh tree or purchased unfinished wood slices to make them." width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Leave the wood slices in a warm dry area for about three months. Every few days, flip them so each side gets exposed to the air.</div><div><br /></div><div><h4>To Make DIY Wooden Coasters:</h4></div><div><br /></div><div>Measure the widest part of your coasters, omitting the bark around the outside. That's the largest you're able to make your design. The design will look better if you leave some room between the edge of the design and the edge of your coasters, so we suggest not making the design go all the way to the edge.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now, this is the fun part. You can design your coasters however you want. You can add your wedding date and your names, but honestly, something a little more generic increases the chances that your guests will want to keep these.</div><div><br /></div><div>I made two different designs: "bottoms up" and "cheers". You could make them more wedding themed, like, "Let's toast the couple" or, if you're having a designation wedding, you could print an image of the state/country you're in with the words, "Take home a piece of (insert town here)" assuming, of course, your wood is actually from there.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you have some graphic design skills, you can design your coaster images using a free design website, like Canva.com. That's what I used. If you don't have any design skills, the graphic I created is below.</div><div><br /></div><div>To use that, just right click it and save it to your computer. </div><div><br /></div><div>Print the image on the <a href="https://amzn.to/3zzch3J" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NuFun Activities Wood Transfer Paper</a>. You <b>do not </b>want to mirror the image when you print it. You want to print it as is.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you've ever use transfer paper to make something like a homemade t-shirt, this is the opposite of how you print those. With that type of iron-on transfer paper, you mirror the image when you print it. Not with this transfer paper.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijh38y0JKaKJXfveIs-YOJfz1eed97Pt4k9UkZDrM5IAvlg5GUofeuYz1k_aKJqRyeHrXtNjLmwelAQMETGYzHGX_zv0niF7oIyuoF30E4qTJwe711m31NvoP7bp971KsyoWZS0c6_zAg/s2048/diy-wooden-coasters-wedding-favors-image-d.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="These DIY Wooden Coasters Wedding Favors are perfect for your rustic wedding. You can use actual fresh tree or purchased unfinished wood slices to make them." border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijh38y0JKaKJXfveIs-YOJfz1eed97Pt4k9UkZDrM5IAvlg5GUofeuYz1k_aKJqRyeHrXtNjLmwelAQMETGYzHGX_zv0niF7oIyuoF30E4qTJwe711m31NvoP7bp971KsyoWZS0c6_zAg/w640-h426/diy-wooden-coasters-wedding-favors-image-d.JPG" title="These DIY Wooden Coasters Wedding Favors are perfect for your rustic wedding. You can use actual fresh tree or purchased unfinished wood slices to make them." width="640" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>Cut your design from the transfer paper. You want to cut as close to the design as possible. There will be white remaining around the design, but that's okay.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdPJ-mxVmCyepkNWc2L2Pmw4-p-GjDgkeGm4DCgBzWWkYlHb8qXSMR2_yA-6DvM7RdUVmbXZJdtaVrQz9Fz8F67R-A42I3uCcHNnnzl0A97JJDNPBMsxLdctXiYcfBK5hlLbmoR4R-15M/s2048/diy-wooden-coasters-wedding-favors-image-e.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="These DIY Wooden Coasters Wedding Favors are perfect for your rustic wedding. You can use actual fresh tree or purchased unfinished wood slices to make them." border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdPJ-mxVmCyepkNWc2L2Pmw4-p-GjDgkeGm4DCgBzWWkYlHb8qXSMR2_yA-6DvM7RdUVmbXZJdtaVrQz9Fz8F67R-A42I3uCcHNnnzl0A97JJDNPBMsxLdctXiYcfBK5hlLbmoR4R-15M/w640-h426/diy-wooden-coasters-wedding-favors-image-e.JPG" title="These DIY Wooden Coasters Wedding Favors are perfect for your rustic wedding. You can use actual fresh tree or purchased unfinished wood slices to make them." width="640" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>Peel the liner from the back of the transfer paper.</div><div><br /></div><div>Side note: This is a little difficult to do at first. I was able to separate them with a little pressure and my nails. It does start to get easier once you get the hang of it.</div><div><br /></div><div>Place the coaster design exactly where you want it to lay on the wood slice you cut or <a href="https://amzn.to/3zCkqUV" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">natural unfinished wood slices</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaY3W-mAb00BB6NbnLpPsEo5HLkdjn4_WBmfnMzGHUfyvZEA8azyt9hXAnla7yYsj-TEZrxWDrP0VXAY_0qqPDWeTuXVZjCD4Qo3NLbwydOL_QyNARBrvhF0uwchCCHE0D2L38K6R6EyA/s2048/diy-wooden-coasters-wedding-favors-image-f.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="These DIY Wooden Coasters Wedding Favors are perfect for your rustic wedding. You can use actual fresh tree or purchased unfinished wood slices to make them." border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaY3W-mAb00BB6NbnLpPsEo5HLkdjn4_WBmfnMzGHUfyvZEA8azyt9hXAnla7yYsj-TEZrxWDrP0VXAY_0qqPDWeTuXVZjCD4Qo3NLbwydOL_QyNARBrvhF0uwchCCHE0D2L38K6R6EyA/w640-h426/diy-wooden-coasters-wedding-favors-image-f.JPG" title="These DIY Wooden Coasters Wedding Favors are perfect for your rustic wedding. You can use actual fresh tree or purchased unfinished wood slices to make them." width="640" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>Place the parchment paper on top of the design.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJg3ADam0JS_DtLm2I1FYXGy8Q3QIc0dSVZrKBpDj51l1GOwc28ShJPx11vXZ_6zVZNFYfO-j2zVPPtNjdmmRI9RfcYoy0OsN-vBdnZY9itUGnbUnPldq-vmaiedcq2PhSmCrYdqFsi6c/s2048/diy-wooden-coasters-wedding-favors-image-g.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="These DIY Wooden Coasters Wedding Favors are perfect for your rustic wedding. You can use actual fresh tree or purchased unfinished wood slices to make them." border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJg3ADam0JS_DtLm2I1FYXGy8Q3QIc0dSVZrKBpDj51l1GOwc28ShJPx11vXZ_6zVZNFYfO-j2zVPPtNjdmmRI9RfcYoy0OsN-vBdnZY9itUGnbUnPldq-vmaiedcq2PhSmCrYdqFsi6c/w640-h426/diy-wooden-coasters-wedding-favors-image-g.JPG" title="These DIY Wooden Coasters Wedding Favors are perfect for your rustic wedding. You can use actual fresh tree or purchased unfinished wood slices to make them." width="640" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>Use an iron to apply firm, even pressure on the parchment paper.</div><div><br /></div><div>Alternating between holding the iron on top of the parchment paper and leaving it there is your best bet. You can slightly move the iron and back and forth over the parchment paper.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-CX3fREcajoh0gZPafoWGHI424HsDpQIQ47vBomnD9FWPpldY8c7am-RGwsqnis_uG_zks_F2tEyKVfrroC2U_pS3IyF5rf4pUggD-ZR5EZ4jCZo_L_utWcaBDgXCu6qCL_woujhVRs/s2048/diy-wooden-coasters-wedding-favors-image-h.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="These DIY Wooden Coasters Wedding Favors are perfect for your rustic wedding. You can use actual fresh tree or purchased unfinished wood slices to make them." border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-CX3fREcajoh0gZPafoWGHI424HsDpQIQ47vBomnD9FWPpldY8c7am-RGwsqnis_uG_zks_F2tEyKVfrroC2U_pS3IyF5rf4pUggD-ZR5EZ4jCZo_L_utWcaBDgXCu6qCL_woujhVRs/w640-h426/diy-wooden-coasters-wedding-favors-image-h.JPG" title="These DIY Wooden Coasters Wedding Favors are perfect for your rustic wedding. You can use actual fresh tree or purchased unfinished wood slices to make them." width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Remove the parchment paper to check on your design. The white around the design will be completely translucent when you're done ironing, leaving only the design behind. If there's still white remaining, keep ironing.</div><div><br /></div><div>Set the coaster aside and continue until you've made all your coasters. Let them cool completely.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2T6uQleQq60pda5QiMi2E-7a8t8JsrPXs2fhyphenhyphenxqFbUYJw_A1BejRDubyp8jmiI1wAvUi16v3QhJieVPJ16Kjx9F3m8S4mu56I5KdmOpGqmWKM0fBMPBELhFUw1PuTNBirlGkBzRP0s9I/s2048/diy-wooden-coasters-wedding-favors-image-i.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="These DIY Wooden Coasters Wedding Favors are perfect for your rustic wedding. You can use actual fresh tree or purchased unfinished wood slices to make them." border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2T6uQleQq60pda5QiMi2E-7a8t8JsrPXs2fhyphenhyphenxqFbUYJw_A1BejRDubyp8jmiI1wAvUi16v3QhJieVPJ16Kjx9F3m8S4mu56I5KdmOpGqmWKM0fBMPBELhFUw1PuTNBirlGkBzRP0s9I/w640-h426/diy-wooden-coasters-wedding-favors-image-i.JPG" title="These DIY Wooden Coasters Wedding Favors are perfect for your rustic wedding. You can use actual fresh tree or purchased unfinished wood slices to make them." width="640" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>What's really cool is as the coasters get heated up, the rings from the wood get really defined. I think this is actually the sap coming through the rings, but I'm not an dendrologist, so don't quote me.</div><div><br /></div><div>I know this for sure happens with the fresh wood you cut on your own, since that's what we used. I don't know for sure if it happens with the <a href="https://amzn.to/3zCkqUV" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">natural unfinished wood slices</a> you purchase online. If it does let us know.</div><div><br /></div><div>The definition that comes out looks amazing. I love how it adds a different dimension to the coasters. The backside of the coasters get this definition too, which is cool.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd-gPHdOUuLSVJYVqZVU26vFNOUV0dwXCCWXHZUS-99v1w9OI71bjaKoArZPCWVwLV6Amw0BlnBi95rSygDpQCdC6s_oAs3vXwYIhPWvyqIRqtj6Z2BvCWw3a81m_DGrhMYV5vLfsin8Q/s2048/diy-wooden-coasters-wedding-favors-image-j.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="These DIY Wooden Coasters Wedding Favors are perfect for your rustic wedding. You can use actual fresh tree or purchased unfinished wood slices to make them." border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd-gPHdOUuLSVJYVqZVU26vFNOUV0dwXCCWXHZUS-99v1w9OI71bjaKoArZPCWVwLV6Amw0BlnBi95rSygDpQCdC6s_oAs3vXwYIhPWvyqIRqtj6Z2BvCWw3a81m_DGrhMYV5vLfsin8Q/w640-h426/diy-wooden-coasters-wedding-favors-image-j.JPG" title="These DIY Wooden Coasters Wedding Favors are perfect for your rustic wedding. You can use actual fresh tree or purchased unfinished wood slices to make them." width="640" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>Bring the coasters outside and spray them with <a href="https://amzn.to/3l2lLQT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">spar urethane</a>. This will protect them from spills and condensation from glasses. Let them dry outside for an hour before touching them.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6xArKGmMYejMJH6hmJnveUJ-dPMGuchS8tsBg2nNytJENQV9SIkGP2egUJfnjFiDj2E1rBja1gMIK310ZeKG54BdV3-agJrPJ-5LvV4eBL41xX74MdGF8avJcESA7kVlzVsJyJjUF-Gw/s2048/diy-wooden-coasters-wedding-favors-image-k.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="These DIY Wooden Coasters Wedding Favors are perfect for your rustic wedding. You can use actual fresh tree or purchased unfinished wood slices to make them." border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6xArKGmMYejMJH6hmJnveUJ-dPMGuchS8tsBg2nNytJENQV9SIkGP2egUJfnjFiDj2E1rBja1gMIK310ZeKG54BdV3-agJrPJ-5LvV4eBL41xX74MdGF8avJcESA7kVlzVsJyJjUF-Gw/w640-h426/diy-wooden-coasters-wedding-favors-image-k.JPG" title="These DIY Wooden Coasters Wedding Favors are perfect for your rustic wedding. You can use actual fresh tree or purchased unfinished wood slices to make them." width="640" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">To Package Wooden Coasters As Wedding Favors:</h4><div><br /></div><div>When you're ready to package these as wedding favors, place two coasters in an <a href="https://amzn.to/2UPKQE2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">4x6-inch organza bag</a>. Make sure the color of your organza bags matches your wedding colors.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGoe3tPA57Kjnp6kPbgnrjqNttjv1YdVi8ovCdJv32801nx2hJShPmLQ0ATkTK0fFii0ha2NeiAWCq-uCg8AREAzXH_EBwfJBbS4MEIP07w1MB_vPm_h7-W20FtHUyN6OyphePpv0dpMA/s2048/diy-wooden-coasters-wedding-favors-image-l.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="These DIY Wooden Coasters Wedding Favors are perfect for your rustic wedding. You can use actual fresh tree or purchased unfinished wood slices to make them." border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGoe3tPA57Kjnp6kPbgnrjqNttjv1YdVi8ovCdJv32801nx2hJShPmLQ0ATkTK0fFii0ha2NeiAWCq-uCg8AREAzXH_EBwfJBbS4MEIP07w1MB_vPm_h7-W20FtHUyN6OyphePpv0dpMA/w640-h426/diy-wooden-coasters-wedding-favors-image-l.JPG" title="These DIY Wooden Coasters Wedding Favors are perfect for your rustic wedding. You can use actual fresh tree or purchased unfinished wood slices to make them." width="640" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>Set one organza bag on each place setting at your wedding.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgBPVRhK8NXKvZdjw0TFhGRmLg9CZAJft3aZ87n2Ze9m_N4wUVuFs9nCI4taICPGKFTcJq-pfG0cusYKgbAyogvVp41k58N1DUvYfcVNWMWuybauOJ62iKJY01-WBiMuppT9Hk9LxU31k/s1100/Coasters-print.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="850" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgBPVRhK8NXKvZdjw0TFhGRmLg9CZAJft3aZ87n2Ze9m_N4wUVuFs9nCI4taICPGKFTcJq-pfG0cusYKgbAyogvVp41k58N1DUvYfcVNWMWuybauOJ62iKJY01-WBiMuppT9Hk9LxU31k/w494-h640/Coasters-print.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;">Free Wooden Coasters Wedding Favors Printable:</h3><div><br /></div><div>If you want to use the printable we created, just right click the image above (it has no border so it will print properly).</div><div><br /></div><div>It's formatted to be printed on an 8.5x11-inch sheet of <a href="https://amzn.to/3zzch3J" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NuFun Activities Wood Transfer Paper</a>.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">How much does it cost to make Wooden Coasters Wedding Favors?</h3><div><br /></div><div>Each pack of <a href="https://amzn.to/3zzch3J" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NuFun Activities Wood Transfer Paper</a> comes with 25 sheets of transfer paper and 5 sheets of parchment paper. Each of our free printables has designs for eight coasters. So you can 200 coasters per pack.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you put two coasters per organza bag, as we suggest, that's 100 wedding favors from one pack of paper.</div><div><br /></div><div>As far as costs go, the pack of <a href="https://amzn.to/3zzch3J" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NuFun Activities Wood Transfer Paper</a> is under $10. You can get 100 organza bags for about $7. And the wood, if you cut it like we did, is free. That means you can make 100 beautiful, handmade favors for under $20.</div><div><br /></div><div>Amazing.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://i.etsystatic.com/18531996/r/il/8c1d19/2133348906/il_794xN.2133348906_l62t.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="794" data-original-width="794" height="640" src="https://i.etsystatic.com/18531996/r/il/8c1d19/2133348906/il_794xN.2133348906_l62t.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Purchase Wooden Coasters Wedding Favors:</h3><div><br /></div><div>If you love the ideas of these wooden coasters as your wedding favors, but you don't want to make them yourself, that's okay. You can purchase wooden coasters wedding favors online.</div><div><br /></div><div>Some of our favorites are below:</div><div><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=982709&u=496041&m=70734&urllink=www%2Eetsy%2Ecom%2Flisting%2F765613041%2Fcustom%2Dwedding%2Dcoasters%2Drustic%2Dwedding%3Fga%5Forder%3Dmost%5Frelevant%26ga%5Fsearch%5Ftype%3Dall%26ga%5Fview%5Ftype%3Dgallery%26ga%5Fsearch%5Fquery%3Dpersonalized%2Bwood%2Bcoasters%2Bwedding%2Bfavors%26ref%3Dsc%5Fgallery%2D1%2D4%26plkey%3D05e655c56694a74bead3d05873f23719479f4ade%253A765613041%26pro%3D1%26frs%3D1&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Custom wedding coasters</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/2WoUKwT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Personalized coasters with custom engraving</a></li><li><a href="https://www.personalizationmall.com/Personalized-Wood-Coasters-Wedding-Favors-i60751.item?productid=22632&sdest=fprodcat&sdestid=54" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Farmhouse coasters wedding favors</a></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZ9fhyGdjsow7sv408H7jaOwArmbWAVvyMaruQ0Vfb3xa-bBZVqCn8QaIYHiipnNqIGD_CiHM93Tdbkrv2Y8IymKqwc9NeElxdCwS9Cra2Ql2OTLGT1x3rbIqILay5NCsgw0c8ZP11gJL/s632/diy-let-love-bloom-seed-bomb-wedding-favors.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="632" data-original-width="418" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZ9fhyGdjsow7sv408H7jaOwArmbWAVvyMaruQ0Vfb3xa-bBZVqCn8QaIYHiipnNqIGD_CiHM93Tdbkrv2Y8IymKqwc9NeElxdCwS9Cra2Ql2OTLGT1x3rbIqILay5NCsgw0c8ZP11gJL/w424-h640/diy-let-love-bloom-seed-bomb-wedding-favors.png" width="424" /></a></div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">More DIY Favor Ideas:</h4><div><br /></div><div>If you're looking for more DIY favor ideas, we have a few you might love below:</div><div><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2016/03/diy-let-love-bloom-seed-bomb-wedding.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Let Love Bloom Seed Bomb Wedding Favors</a></li><li><a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2019/09/homemade-spicy-salt-wedding-favor.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Homemade Spicy Salt Wedding Favors</a></li><li><a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2016/11/diy-glitter-wine-glasses.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DIY Glitter Wine Glasses</a></li></ul></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>BRIDAL BABBLE: </b>What would you print on your DIY Wooden Coasters Wedding Favors?</div></div></div>Lisa S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07249093663657847641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359846630667424988.post-48778410795317004202021-07-19T14:15:00.017-04:002021-07-23T14:58:36.755-04:00Why You Shouldn't Get Married On A Holiday WeekendBefore we get started, I should tell you: If you're planning a wedding on a holiday weekend, you're not going to like this post. I mean, it's titled "why you shouldn't get married on a holiday weekend" for a reason, not for irony.<br /><br />
There's not going to be a sentence at the end of this that says, "but it's your wedding, so you do you." Because I don't believe that.
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I'm super opinionated on this. Getting married on a holiday weekend is one of my five wedding pet peeves.<div><br /></div><div>The other four? A Friday wedding, no favors at the wedding, when the bridesmaids keep constantly fiddling with the bride's veil during the ceremony, and having a buffet instead of a sit down dinner. <br /><br />
Anyway. You might be thinking this is just a wedding blog, written by a random person on the internet who you've never met. But I assure you, other people have this same opinion. They just won't vocalize it. They'll say it's your wedding; they'll say you do you; but deep down, they'll be hoping you change your mind.
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Oh sure, they'll still show up for your wedding. I've been to many weddings on holiday weekends. I always RSVP yes.
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But it is asking a lot of your guests. And you should think about that when you're picking your date.</div><div><br /></div><div>And if you don't, well, you can't say someone didn't warn you. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP5o-CarpOjB5BGLRR1Xj0bOrUmgiMrviw77q5NorptGqxhqDCF0h7KbgrGy3ado5fUud63UOzS-DnNzxV9gH1hKTozPoLxo4FxcPBl8-Sl-pIiUD7BsfzZGbkQjTPrpdGzfgwA0qjrKg/s1500/wedding-on-a-holiday-weekend-image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Should you get married on a holiday weekend? Find 5 reasons why you shouldn't get married on a holiday weekend here." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP5o-CarpOjB5BGLRR1Xj0bOrUmgiMrviw77q5NorptGqxhqDCF0h7KbgrGy3ado5fUud63UOzS-DnNzxV9gH1hKTozPoLxo4FxcPBl8-Sl-pIiUD7BsfzZGbkQjTPrpdGzfgwA0qjrKg/w426-h640/wedding-on-a-holiday-weekend-image.jpg" title="Should you get married on a holiday weekend? Find 5 reasons why you shouldn't get married on a holiday weekend here." width="426" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><br /><h1 style="text-align: left;">
Why You Shouldn't Get Married On A Holiday Weekend
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There are five main reasons why you shouldn't get married on a holiday weekend. These are in no particular order.<div><br /></div><div>Well, let me say this. These are the five main reasons <i>I </i>would tell you not to get married on a holiday weekend if you were my friend and asking my opinion.</div><div><br /></div><div>Other people might have other reasons.<br /><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">
Traveling is more expensive on holiday weekends
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Many people travel on holiday weekends, and the travel industry takes advantage of that. It's a time when gas prices and flight costs increase. Plus, hotels can charge a premium because of the holiday weekend. So rooms and flights and car rentals are all more expensive.<br /><br />
It'll end up costing your guests who are traveling a lot more than if you were planning your wedding on a non-holiday weekend. And those costs might deter them from coming at all.</div><div><br /></div><div>Also, keep this in mind if you're planning a wedding on a "holiday in your town only" weekend. We have a huge annual festival here in our town and during that weekend, hotel rooms are almost double their regular price. So everyone here knows booking a wedding during that "holiday" weekend is a terrible idea.<br /><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">
People may have traditions
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People usually have traditional plans. We have family come visit us every year for Easter weekend. That has been our plan for over five years now. If someone we know was getting married that weekend, it would really throw us off. Do we leave our family, who is only in town for three days? Do we skip the wedding?
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And that goes for holidays that you might not consider a holiday, like Halloween. Parents, and often aunts and uncles without children, go trick-or-treating that day. So you are asking them to choose between their tradition of trick-or-treating or your wedding.
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And sure, it's easy to say that there will be other years to trick-or-treat and your wedding will only happen once. But you don't get to make that decision for other people. And planning you wedding on a holiday or a holiday weekend forces some of your guests to make that decision.</div><div><br /></div><div>And you might get upset with the decision they make.
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You won't save as much as you think</h3><br />
Many people want to plan a wedding on a holiday weekend because it seems like it would be a good way to save. But it's potentially not going to be cheaper on a holiday weekend.<br /><br />
A lot of vendors have set prices. Florists don't sell less flowers on a holiday weekend than on a non-holiday weekend. In fact, around some holidays -- Valentine's Day and Mother's Day, specifically -- flowers are more expensive. So you may actually pay a premium if you're planning your wedding on a holiday weekend.
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And some venues will look at long holiday weekends as a series of Saturdays. Friday is Saturday because people have a bunch of days off after; Saturday is Saturday because it's Saturday; Sunday is Saturday because there's a day off after.
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Venues are hip to your save a buck scheme and often won't actually give Friday or Sunday wedding discounts on a holiday weekend.
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You're monopolizing the weekend
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People look forward to holidays because it's a day off from work. Not for everyone, of course, but for a lot of people. People just want to relax and have a day of nothing to do. <div><br />
And of course, you want to say your wedding is a big party, and it's the perfect way to spend a day off. But not everyone would agree.</div><div><br /></div><div>Some people just need that extra day off from work to catch up on things like chores or sleep or season two of Ted Lasso. Who knows what people do on their days off. But, by having your wedding in the middle of a holiday weekend -- one people have been looking forward to since the last time that holiday rolled around -- people probably won't be happy. They'll show up to your wedding, of course, but they'll be grumbling about how they had something else planned for the weekend.</div><div><br /></div><div>Which brings us to ...</div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">People may already have plans</h3><div><br /></div><div>People have plans for the long weekend. We always set our plans for Memorial Day and Columbus Day weekend the year before because we know it's a long weekend, so it's a great time for us to travel without having to burn a paid vacation day.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you plan your wedding on a holiday weekend, and don't give people a ton of advanced notice, they may already be booked. And then they can't come.</div></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ff00fe; color: white;"><b>BRIDAL BABBLE: </b>Do you agree with these reasons why you shouldn't get married on a holiday weekend? Do you have your own reasons. Let us know in the comments.</span></div>Lisa S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07249093663657847641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359846630667424988.post-23789841268119785662021-06-14T09:00:00.002-04:002021-06-18T17:12:31.307-04:00The Best Wearable Groomsman Gift Ideas<div>This The Best Wearable Groomsman Gift Ideas post is sponsored.</div><div><br /></div>My favorite color, for my entire life, has been purple. So when I was picking our wedding colors, it was a no brainer. I wanted eggplant, and I'd add in lilac and silver just because you're really supposed to pick a trio of colors instead of one.<br />
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I wanted my girls to wear champagne-colored dresses -- and then I realized that if my color scheme was purple, their dresses should be purple. Pete didn't care, just as long as I didn't pick black.<br />
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These are all the little things that you have to decide. No one comes up you and says, "These are your wedding colors. Here are dresses for the bridesmaids and matching ties for the groomsmen." But once you finally do decide on the women, it makes picking items for the men easier.<br />
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Some of those items, you can actually give as gifts. I actually think wearable groomsman gifts are great ideas, especially if the gift is something they can wear on the wedding day and in the future.<br /><br />
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There's a good chance your groomsmen are going to wear ties with their <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2016/02/how-to-rent-tuxedo.html" target="_blank">tuxedos</a>. Pete wore a bow tie and his groomsmen wore long ties. It was a nice way for him to stand out while wearing the same outfit as everyone else. </div>
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You can shop online where you can shop by color, pattern, size, and more. That's a great way to assure you are choosing a tie that will fit into your color scheme. If your groom has a favorite sports team, you can also pick up <a href="https://fanatics.ncw6.net/ZdrKVK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sports ties</a>. Or ones with comic book heroes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Try to add a little personality into your wedding, but make sure to pick something the groomsmen can wear after the wedding is over.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3wBb1fa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Purchase here</a>.</div>
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I wanted to say ... watches are so timeless, but man, what a bad, unintentional, play on words. I do love a watch as a groomsman gift idea though.</div>
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If you're giving them, you want something really classic, like this <a href="https://www.trendhim.com/sanford-mezzo-watch-p.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sanford Mezzo Watch</a> from TrendHim. It's a completely modern silver watch, one that's dissimilar to anything we've seen before. The clock face is affixed to the glass front, and the hands spin behind it. It's gorgeous.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pete was actually gifted this watch and he wears it every chance he gets. He is obsessed with this watch (even more than he is with the watch I gifted him for his birthday a couple years ago) and keeps telling me it's one of the best gift he's gotten.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So this definitely is a good wearable groomsman gift.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.trendhim.com/sanford-mezzo-watch-p.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Purchase here</a>.</div>
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We are big fans of sunglasses. I can't even begin to try and count to figure out how many pairs we have between the two of us. One of Pete's favorite pairs is actually made from a skateboard deck. They're so cool. Pick up a few really cool pairs as groomsmen gifts and they'll be sure to wear them all the time.</div>
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Pete loves funky socks. I buy him a pair every year for Christmas, he permanently borrows mine, and he wore a really fun pair on our wedding day. I wish that we had gotten cool pairs for all his groomsmen.</div>
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You can actually pick up monogrammed men's socks in a variety of colors. You should definitely purchase ones to match your wedding colors, then gift them and ask the groomsmen to wear them on their wedding day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They'll be sure to wear them after, as well. Because who doesn't want a pair of socks with their initials on them (or a three letter nickname ... even if it's inappropriate like all the three letter names we put into video game high score boards growing up). Pete would <i>love</i> this gift, and so will the groomsmen in your wedding party.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3gMa2C7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Purchase here</a>.</div>
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When we got married, we told the groomsmen they could wear any shoes as long as they were black. Pete, however, wore lilac Converse -- and of course, I wore them to match.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was such a cute touch. (You can read all about that <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2015/08/choosing-unique-wedding-shoes.html" target="_blank">here</a>.) He wears those shoes every time he wears his suit now, which is every time we go to a wedding.</div>
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If you want your groomsmen to have a little more style, picking out shoes for them is a great gift idea. You can even personalize them with text on the back like we did. Just be sure to get their shoe size as soon as possible so you have time to design and order the shoes.</div>
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<span style="background-color: #ff00fe;"><span style="color: white;"><b>BRIDAL BABBLE: </b>Which of these wearable groomsman gift ideas is your favorite?</span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Lisa S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07249093663657847641noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359846630667424988.post-55904886496804759352021-06-01T07:00:00.001-04:002021-06-01T16:16:50.721-04:00DIY Bridesmaid Manicure Gift Bags<div>This DIY Bridesmaid Manicure Gift Bags posy is <b>not</b> sponsored.</div><div><br /></div>I had a saying when it came to wedding stuff: If I can do it myself, I'm going to do it myself.<br />
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There were a lot of things on <a href="http://pinterest.com/abrideonabudget" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> that I fell in love with, but knew were made by a professional. Sure they're <i>on</i> Pinterest, but, as we've discussed before, not everything on Pinterest was done by the person who pinned it. So don't let it intimidate you. Don't feel like you have to DIY your entire wedding. That's ridiculous and time consuming and will make you absolutely hate the wedding planning process.<br />
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But the things you <i>can </i>do, absolutely do them yourself. Like these bridesmaid manicure gift bags that I put together in a grand total of 45 seconds.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLbuZ2hGIiKTZcI_euAqL4nX35Tbu3wunGbK-cEhE45adraLgLQwmRxafARmf82AHP510lVj8ulKLCYGflIPdY3cfdeOzNNG26buv_nMEGgrgf2dMyYNo21eMtauTPJi-iX4uf6koHxdU/s1500/DIY-Bridesmaids-Manicure-Gift-Bag-Image.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="These DIY Bridesmaid Manicure Gift Bags are a great alternative to going to the nail salon before your wedding." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLbuZ2hGIiKTZcI_euAqL4nX35Tbu3wunGbK-cEhE45adraLgLQwmRxafARmf82AHP510lVj8ulKLCYGflIPdY3cfdeOzNNG26buv_nMEGgrgf2dMyYNo21eMtauTPJi-iX4uf6koHxdU/w426-h640/DIY-Bridesmaids-Manicure-Gift-Bag-Image.JPG" title="These DIY Bridesmaid Manicure Gift Bags are a great alternative to going to the nail salon before your wedding." width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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DIY Bridesmaid Manicure Gift Bags</span></h1><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;">With the way the world is right now, these manicure gift bags are absolutely perfect for your bridesmaids. </span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;">Many of your bridesmaids may not feel comfortable sitting in a nail salon, getting their nails done around a lot of people. And if they don't, you have to respect that.</span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;">Of course, these are things you have to think about when you're planning a wedding right now. Things you didn't have to think about way back in 2019.</span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;">So feel your bridesmaids out. And if they don't feel okay sitting indoors for an hour getting a mani/pedi, these bridesmaids manicure gift bags are perfect to gift them.</span></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">When you're shopping for the items for these gift bags, you could buy the color that you would like the girls to wear. That way, you know they'll all be matching on your wedding day, even if you're not all getting your nails done together.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">When you're buying the lotion, organza bags, paper shred, and lotion, you can choose items that match the color family of the nail polish. That way, your entire gift is coordinated and looks like you spent a lot of time on it. More than that aforementioned 45 seconds.</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0zGTlifnd8KaSmngFjr-y2-BsTtmVBi0ot2DoFkJJg0x7C3nUDcNMV_PcC0fdrPMyJmIqL_Io3kTeO9Gd4-ZNxAp4jhzrEuJL1Ys917Lt1-W81_gvuawUxjcFfp7AnEDZsckmV0C8Vxk/s2048/DIY-Bridesmaids-Manicure-Gift-Bag-Image-a.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="These DIY Bridesmaid Manicure Gift Bags are a great alternative to going to the nail salon before your wedding." border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0zGTlifnd8KaSmngFjr-y2-BsTtmVBi0ot2DoFkJJg0x7C3nUDcNMV_PcC0fdrPMyJmIqL_Io3kTeO9Gd4-ZNxAp4jhzrEuJL1Ys917Lt1-W81_gvuawUxjcFfp7AnEDZsckmV0C8Vxk/w640-h426/DIY-Bridesmaids-Manicure-Gift-Bag-Image-a.JPG" title="These DIY Bridesmaid Manicure Gift Bags are a great alternative to going to the nail salon before your wedding." width="640" /></a></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;">DIY Bridesmaid Manicure Gift Bags Supplies:</h3><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div>
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<li><a href="https://amzn.to/34C6lcH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paper shred</a></li><li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00695I82W/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00695I82W&linkCode=as2&tag=drugsdivas-20&linkId=MPVR5GJ5UHE7326O" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Organza bag</a></li><li><a href="http://amzn.to/2e6l5YY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Colored nail polish</a></li>
<li><a href="http://amzn.to/2dVJpKl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Clear nail polish</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://amzn.to/2dw1ws9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nail polish remover</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=cotton%20balls&linkCode=ur2&sprefix=cotto%2Cbeauty&tag=drugsdivas-20&url=search-alias%3Dbeauty&linkId=2UC4NMMACEOJX67V" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cotton balls</a></li>
<li><a href="http://amzn.to/2dvVaeM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trial-size body lotion</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3uHCES0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Card stock</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3uFzVbX" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Scissors</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3fVqBeE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marker</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3uJQSBU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tape</a></li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;">How To Make DIY Bridesmaid Manicure Gift Bags:</h3><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7zirJzLM9tJ6HaMyXckrrMZczo8MzkFUbGPJ-3ggkkk4dFq-M42U2r_gpjSVj2SwVo-54MkyFC1vfc7BmOx6l7Zds6qQISh3RIMrkNxZUVf9VTAxU5bI5DzY_4cnhMNIsOEWQ0Mh38ek/s2048/DIY-Bridesmaids-Manicure-Gift-Bag-Image-b.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="These DIY Bridesmaid Manicure Gift Bags are a great alternative to going to the nail salon before your wedding." border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7zirJzLM9tJ6HaMyXckrrMZczo8MzkFUbGPJ-3ggkkk4dFq-M42U2r_gpjSVj2SwVo-54MkyFC1vfc7BmOx6l7Zds6qQISh3RIMrkNxZUVf9VTAxU5bI5DzY_4cnhMNIsOEWQ0Mh38ek/w640-h426/DIY-Bridesmaids-Manicure-Gift-Bag-Image-b.JPG" title="These DIY Bridesmaid Manicure Gift Bags are a great alternative to going to the nail salon before your wedding." width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Put a handful of paper shred in the bottom of the organza bag.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's my secret about paper shred. It always makes a gift look professionally made. I don't know why, but it gives off that illusion.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And anything that you handmake, you want it to look professionally made. It's 100% okay to DIY parts of your wedding. I did it. And heck, I have an entire blog basically dedicated to it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But, it's not okay to make your wedding <i>look</i> handmade. You want to make things, but give people the impression that you bought said things.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Paper shred, as opposed to tissue paper, absolutely helps with that impression. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2sn1QZPUD7aIRghuraHPabOPdQtTIJyPpJTUmiFE8SQ6YQ3uIt022mSqEXWy15jXyuF-8zlobJ9NASwb-R_gf2A6IPkvyaxca3KpVMroadxchZqk16Zvp8qbx0LALm-vg2_dXG6aeATk/s2048/DIY-Bridesmaids-Manicure-Gift-Bag-Image-c.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="These DIY Bridesmaid Manicure Gift Bags are a great alternative to going to the nail salon before your wedding." border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2sn1QZPUD7aIRghuraHPabOPdQtTIJyPpJTUmiFE8SQ6YQ3uIt022mSqEXWy15jXyuF-8zlobJ9NASwb-R_gf2A6IPkvyaxca3KpVMroadxchZqk16Zvp8qbx0LALm-vg2_dXG6aeATk/w640-h426/DIY-Bridesmaids-Manicure-Gift-Bag-Image-c.JPG" title="These DIY Bridesmaid Manicure Gift Bags are a great alternative to going to the nail salon before your wedding." width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Fill the bag with the nail file, nail polish remover, lotion, cotton balls, and nail polishes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You want to layer the bag so the tallest item (in our case, the nail polish remover) is in the back and the shortest items (in our case, the nail polishes) are in the front.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLGdFeGamwCq8DOId4yihJFgLoF3kG8DtOe3bNSRy2nZiy0RNsau4FYO4rbgkLA2uOfv-70SQWPrcozTxJSmTMFO29zjdBGhm-O1tLEsK4TcM1DMZGeF6F1-FRB-cdUmHMi8lnTmIluTM/s2048/DIY-Bridesmaids-Manicure-Gift-Bag-Image-d.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="These DIY Bridesmaid Manicure Gift Bags are a great alternative to going to the nail salon before your wedding." border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLGdFeGamwCq8DOId4yihJFgLoF3kG8DtOe3bNSRy2nZiy0RNsau4FYO4rbgkLA2uOfv-70SQWPrcozTxJSmTMFO29zjdBGhm-O1tLEsK4TcM1DMZGeF6F1-FRB-cdUmHMi8lnTmIluTM/w640-h426/DIY-Bridesmaids-Manicure-Gift-Bag-Image-d.JPG" title="These DIY Bridesmaid Manicure Gift Bags are a great alternative to going to the nail salon before your wedding." width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pull the strings of the organza bag to close it.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicV9_ErQl49hbEu4AUP5goQkZ3ECHIpl5REqep88mJ04CZXbZKUkUuTCQ8IMtkNAAqvAfjfe-hH3qYEmvp8qypoftqaT-kY6X25IMInjSPLa9Syi2nQzuG5Nowhn48CSUvGEYQzLq5W74/s2048/DIY-Bridesmaids-Manicure-Gift-Bag-Image-f.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="These DIY Bridesmaid Manicure Gift Bags are a great alternative to going to the nail salon before your wedding." border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicV9_ErQl49hbEu4AUP5goQkZ3ECHIpl5REqep88mJ04CZXbZKUkUuTCQ8IMtkNAAqvAfjfe-hH3qYEmvp8qypoftqaT-kY6X25IMInjSPLa9Syi2nQzuG5Nowhn48CSUvGEYQzLq5W74/w640-h426/DIY-Bridesmaids-Manicure-Gift-Bag-Image-f.JPG" title="These DIY Bridesmaid Manicure Gift Bags are a great alternative to going to the nail salon before your wedding." width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cut a tag shape from a piece of white card stock.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Use the marker to write "mani thanks" on the tag and tape it to the front of the bag.</div>
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That's it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It's crazy how simple this is. You really could go crazy and design personalized labels for the lotion and nail polish remover, but I don't really recommend it. The point of this is that it looks awesome and is quick and easy. Anything you do to complicate it will take away from it being quick and easy. And then you might not actually want to make these for your bridesmaids.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLFOK61RDdZIjfEY6ljAejO9oTN4AINFAAz9JW7-zKh6rqdqVPUJzQiyMO-R6TDVgtTNF0b4lo9_bNsr5cd64octIAM4p_tJJG1zdV0qRqnl7_T9qIiT5o-WGLdB-pxlnbHZmW8oQKlPw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Manicure bag." data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="1500" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLFOK61RDdZIjfEY6ljAejO9oTN4AINFAAz9JW7-zKh6rqdqVPUJzQiyMO-R6TDVgtTNF0b4lo9_bNsr5cd64octIAM4p_tJJG1zdV0qRqnl7_T9qIiT5o-WGLdB-pxlnbHZmW8oQKlPw/w640-h528/image.png" title="Manicure bag." width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h3>What else can you add to these bridal party Manicure Gift Bags?</h3><div><br /></div><div>If you want to fill these up even more, you could add <a href="https://amzn.to/3fDsayX" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">toe separators</a>, although personally I don't like those, so I didn't add those to my gift bags.</div><div><br /></div><div>You could also add a <a href="https://amzn.to/3p8WCEj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">nail buffer</a>, if you think your bridesmaids would use one of those.</div><div><br /></div><div>You could also add this <a href="https://amzn.to/2SLoCBF" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nails B4 Males manicure toolkit</a>. It comes with nail clippers, cuticle nippers, tweezers, a cuticle pusher/cleaner, and a glass nail file. Skip the separate nail file we mentioned above, and just add this cute vegan pouch in the bag instead.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Should a bride pay for her bridesmaids' manicures?</h3><div><br /></div><div>While we're on the topic of wedding manicures, let's talk about wedding etiquette. A bride should absolutely buy her bridesmaids a wedding thank you gift. But that gift doesn't have to be wedding nails, and it generally isn't.</div><div><br /></div><div>If a bride invites all her bridesmaids to get their nails done together at a certain time at a certain salon, and the bride is choosing the color, then she should pay for the manicures. But, if each bridesmaid is going to get her nails done on her own, the bridesmaid should pay for her own nails. The bride shouldn't feel the need to Venmo her bridesmaids the cost of their mani/pedi.</div><div><br /></div><div>For my wedding, none of my bridesmaids were able to come with me to get my nails done, except my maid of honor. So she and I had a solid 90 minutes or so of time alone, just us, to be pampered, the day before my rehearsal dinner.</div><div><br /></div><div>That night, we were actually having a full barbecue at the hotel we blocked for our wedding guests, so it was nice to get our nails done before that pre-wedding party and for the rehearsal dinner the next day (and the wedding, of course).</div><div><br /></div><div>My maid of honor was really sweet. Since it was just the two of us, she treated me to my mani/pedi (and actually to my eyebrow waxing too, since I did it at the same time). That was really sweet of her and very unexpected.</div><div><br /></div><div>So if you're a maid of honor, think of budgeting for this surprise for the bride, if you can afford it.</div><div><br /></div></div>
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Lisa S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07249093663657847641noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359846630667424988.post-52571101279354133422021-05-24T09:00:00.000-04:002021-05-24T09:33:02.093-04:00Why A Bride Puts A Sixpence In Her ShoeI was so concerned with the little things in our wedding planning. It wasn't the big things that worried me, but the small things. Like, why a bride puts a sixpence in her shoe.<br />
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Wait. You don't know about that?<div><br /></div><div>Okay Hang on. It's like that poem.<br />
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Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.<br />
<br />When I was trying to figure out what the heck to use for each line of the stanza, I learned there was a follow up sentence: with a sixpence in her shoe.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>But ... why?</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcehK7PDFyDRXww3tbd65fE-1nWd0QkTK5nD7F3BKZ9tKPaTtMgp7GlgeuhTOuPvZrU14vvaYWz5jtekPA0KFBDAjaMbzYNeMuIsTJz8oJetbzJPva2Kr8Ecs5we_GBsfVllDxUbT4u1Y/s1500/why-a-bride-puts-a-sixpence-in-her-shoe.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Have you ever wondered WHY a bride puts a sixpence in her shoe? Find out the reason from www.abrideonabudget.com." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcehK7PDFyDRXww3tbd65fE-1nWd0QkTK5nD7F3BKZ9tKPaTtMgp7GlgeuhTOuPvZrU14vvaYWz5jtekPA0KFBDAjaMbzYNeMuIsTJz8oJetbzJPva2Kr8Ecs5we_GBsfVllDxUbT4u1Y/w426-h640/why-a-bride-puts-a-sixpence-in-her-shoe.jpg" title="Have you ever wondered WHY a bride puts a sixpence in her shoe? Find out the reason from www.abrideonabudget.com." width="426" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><h1 style="text-align: left;">Why A Bride Puts A Sixpence In Her Shoe</h1></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Who gives the bride a sixpence?</h3><div><br /></div><div>One telling of the legend is that back in the day, this sixpence was part of the dowry paid to the groom by the bride's family. But I didn't really like that idea.</div><div><br /></div><div>Mostly because I don't like the idea of a dowry. I mean, sure, yes, back in the day that worked for people. The dowry was paid to the groom, and his family, in exchange for them taking care of the bride for the rest of her days.</div><div><br /></div><div>But, something tells me Destiny's Child and all the women making their own money and all the mama who profit dollars throwing their hands up would have a problem with that.</div><div><br /></div><div>(And if you completely forgot the song <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lPQZni7I18" target="_blank">Independent Women</a> dominated the charts after that <a href="https://amzn.to/3fD8HgF" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Charlie's Angels movie</a>, then that last line made no sense).</div><div><br /></div><div>So I didn't like that explanation, and I only heard that once anyway, so I had to dig a little deeper.</div><div><br /></div><div><h3>What does the sixpence signify?</h3></div><div><br /></div><div>What I found when I kept looking was that the father of the bride is actually the one to put the silver coin into the bride's left shoe. It's a way of him wishing prosperity upon her and the marriage.</div>
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How cute is that?<div><br /></div><div>The tradition also says the sixpence doubles as a bride's "something borrowed" since she is borrowing the coin from her father. I guess he asks for that sweaty, smelly, shoe-lived coin back at the end of the night. Maybe he needs to pass it along to the next daughter getting married.<div><div>
<br />Honestly, though, I think any traditions with a daughter and her dad are just so special, so I really love the idea of this one.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Where should I put my sixpence shoe?</h3><div><br /></div><div>If you do decide that you want a little extra luck on your wedding day and prosperity in your future, you should put the sixpence in your left wedding shoe.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">How much is a sixpence worth?</h3><div><br /></div><div>According to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sixpence_(British_coin)" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>, a sixpence, also known as a tanner or sixpenny bit, is a British coin that was worth six pence.</div><div><br /></div><div>Which, logically, makes sense. But also means nothing to this American.</div><div><br /></div><div>Wikipedia continues and says that's equivalent to one-fortieth of a pound sterling or half of a shilling.</div><div><br /></div><div>Which still, means nothing.</div><div><br /></div><div>In 1980, a sixpence was worth 2 1/2 new pence. And then I think people got tired of all this because the coins were retired in June 1980, before I was born.</div><div><br /></div><div><h3>Where can you buy a sixpence?</h3><div><br /></div><div>At least that's the easy part. You can just <a href="http://amzn.to/2acYRl5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">buy a sixpence online</a>.</div></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Do I have to use a sixpence?</h3><div><br /></div><div>If you're really following tradition, your dad must hunt down a sixpence for you, put it in your shoe, and send you on your merry way down the aisle, slightly leaning to the left.</div><div><br /></div><div>But, if you just want a little symbolism, you don't have to use a sixpence. You can just go with a regular ol' American penny.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Do most American brides put a sixpence in her shoe?</h3><div><br /></div><div>If I'm being completely honest, this is one tradition I skipped. I wasn't sure that I could walk in heels with a coin inside -- but some people might actually tell you they're not sure I could walk in heels.<div><br /></div><div>I did just fine walking in heels, by the way. Although we did change to <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2015/08/choosing-unique-wedding-shoes.html" target="_blank">matching Converse</a> for the reception.</div><div><br /></div><div>I also don't know any other bride who actually put a sixpence in her shoe. I also don't know anyone who is insanely wealthy. So go with the sixpence just in case?</div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">What about the rest of the something borrowed poem?</h3><div><br /></div><div>Skip the sixpence, but definitely go with the rest of the something borrowed poem. That's a really easy tradition to accomplish.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Want to know how I did it?</div><div><br /></div><div>Something old ... jewelry lent to me from my mom.</div><div><br /></div><div>Something new ... a new <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2014/07/bridesmaids-gift-idea-and-what-i.html" target="_blank">Alex & Ani</a> ring. Although a lot of brides consider their wedding dress their something new.</div><div><br /></div><div>Something borrowed ... my friend Nicole's garter belt.</div><div><br /></div><div>And something blue ... that garter belt again. Nicole actually used it as her something blue, so that worked out perfectly for me.</div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">What wedding traditions should you keep?</h3><div><br /></div><div>I am a sucker for a good wedding tradition. I think they're so important. A father walking a bride down the aisle, the first dance, the groom not seeing the bride before the wedding ... I'm a big supporter of all of them.</div><div><br /></div><div>I actually have a whole post about <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2016/11/why-wedding-traditions-are-so-important.html" target="_blank">why wedding traditions are so important</a>. And if you're on the fence about a couple of them, I think reading that post will definitely sway you to decide to keep the traditions, even if you're trying to be a non-traditional bride.</div><div><br /></div><div>Pete even wrote a full post about <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2015/07/why-groom-shouldnt-see-bride-before.html" target="_blank">why the groom shouldn't see the bride before the wedding</a>. I'm not sure he was completely on board with that idea until our wedding day. After that, he figured out why that's a really important tradition.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you're wondering about traditions, with <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2015/10/21-wedding-traditions-and-superstitions.html" target="_blank">21 wedding traditions and superstitions</a>, so give that a read when you get a chance.</div><div><br /></div><div>And if you have any family traditions -- like songs your family loves, a specific flower in all the bride's bouquets, etc. -- you'll definitely want to incorporate those into your wedding planning. You don't want to buck any family traditions because that's something you'll definitely regret.</div>
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</div></div></div></div>Lisa S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07249093663657847641noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359846630667424988.post-34330652829399928602021-05-10T10:28:00.002-04:002021-05-10T10:38:16.919-04:00What Guests Should Know About Attending A Wedding During A PandemicNow that we're a month removed, and everyone is and was healthy, I can tell you something. We recently traveled to an indoor wedding. A wedding that had been postponed twice before taking place on the couple's third wedding date. And while I was there, I thought of what guests should know about attending a wedding during a pandemic.<br /><br />
And I figured I would blog about it, in case you have been invited to a wedding during a pandemic and you're unsure of what to do.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJxOOTudFLYweqkEec19gRgpzMRBVq9DII-nXYdJWNKKoMyirpC1Yh3L9VfiZtpuqv7-FmS4peB881nZBkrPlJyOvociGrw7rM16-rWIYuXp3Kx5SitucKISA4FGDi8KZFSFJLlFEqy4I/s1500/attending-a-wedding-during-a-pandemic-image.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="If you're invited to a wedding right now, check out this What Guests Should Know About Attending A Wedding During A Pandemic post before you go." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJxOOTudFLYweqkEec19gRgpzMRBVq9DII-nXYdJWNKKoMyirpC1Yh3L9VfiZtpuqv7-FmS4peB881nZBkrPlJyOvociGrw7rM16-rWIYuXp3Kx5SitucKISA4FGDi8KZFSFJLlFEqy4I/w426-h640/attending-a-wedding-during-a-pandemic-image.jpg" title="If you're invited to a wedding right now, check out this What Guests Should Know About Attending A Wedding During A Pandemic post before you go." width="426" /></a></div><div><br /><br /><h1 style="text-align: left;">
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You can RSVP no</h3><br />
Let's start with this. If you're invited to a wedding during a pandemic, you can RSVP no. We're at the tail end of a pandemic, one that has claimed many lives and gotten even more people sick. We've all said no to many things during this time that we didn't feel comfortable attending.
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So if you don't feel comfortable attending a wedding right now, RSVP no.<br /><br />
The couple will understand. And honestly, the couple might be happy to get your no.<br /><br />
See, many venues and states have capacity limits right now. And that 200 person guest list may have quickly turned into a 100 person max because of social distancing and capacity limits. So a no may feel painstakingly difficult for you to say, but it may actually do the couple a favor.<br /><br />
And, if you say no, don't feel guilty.<div><br /></div><div>Don't, for one second, feel bad about not attending a wedding during a global pandemic.</div><div><br /></div><div>Everyone is living this pandemic day by day and deciding on situations as they occur. We're all doing our best.</div><div><br />
Case and point: We were invited to my very good friend from college's 2020 wedding. We wanted to be there for her and to see her special day, but the wedding was in New York and North Carolina was travel banned at that time. So if we wanted to attend, we would have had to fly to New York, fill out some paperwork on the plane, quarantine for two weeks in New York, then attend the wedding.<br /><br />
As much as we wanted to go, we couldn't under those restrictions. But now, there's no travel ban, so we were able to fly up north for the wedding last month.</div><div><br /></div><div>And, even though we weren't able to go to that wedding in 2020, we didn't feel like we also had to skip this 2021 wedding. Everything at this time is a case by case basis. There's no standard.<br /><br />
My friend understood why we missed her wedding last year and didn't hold it against us. We're still friends.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Skip any unnecessary gatherings before the wedding</h3><div><br /></div><div>The world is starting to reopen. Last week, mask mandates outside were lifted here in North Carolina. Next month, capacity restrictions are ending.</div><div><br /></div><div>Which is great. The world needs to open and businesses need to get back to business.</div><div><br /></div><div>However, if you have a wedding to attend in the next two weeks, skip any unnecessary gatherings. Keep going to work because you need to, but skip happy hour after. Even if it's outside, and even if it feels safe. It's not worth the risk.</div><div><br /></div><div>Plus, you know, at this point in the pandemic, we've all learned how to have <a href="https://www.lacrema.com/hosting-happy-hour-at-home/" target="_blank">happy hour at home</a>, by ourselves, and with our pets. Pretend its March 2020 and just do that again for a couple weeks. You'll be fine.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCfxajSCsTMmFwR_cqKfxkJVEFcis0PT2g-xt7G3YSPe4ey9nsntQjbR17h9x44kSIn6wvc1g8yG163KriK1nuZYogtig3AwY5gsiy6JBd2909KJnLQtyUQ8fMBJCQ8UpMMchvglgU9Y/s2048/attending-a-wedding-during-a-pandemic-image-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="If you're invited to a wedding right now, check out this What Guests Should Know About Attending A Wedding During A Pandemic post before you go." border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCfxajSCsTMmFwR_cqKfxkJVEFcis0PT2g-xt7G3YSPe4ey9nsntQjbR17h9x44kSIn6wvc1g8yG163KriK1nuZYogtig3AwY5gsiy6JBd2909KJnLQtyUQ8fMBJCQ8UpMMchvglgU9Y/w640-h480/attending-a-wedding-during-a-pandemic-image-1.jpg" title="If you're invited to a wedding right now, check out this What Guests Should Know About Attending A Wedding During A Pandemic post before you go." width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">
You should wear a mask</h3><br />
The guidelines change so frequently, but one thing had been standard: You need to wear a mask when entering structures.<br /><br />
That's such a vague sentence, but the guidelines are so vague.<br /><br />
Some churches require you to wear a mask at all times, some only require you to wear it when you enter but not when you're in the pew.<br /><br />
Some venues require you to wear a mask at all times when you're not seated, some don't require it in the ballroom.
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There are some states that still have a mask mandate, and some that don't. And some venues in those states require them even without a mask mandate, and some don't require them even in states that do have a mask mandate.<br /><br />
Honestly, it's confusing.<br /><br />
So your best bet is to just wear a mask. And then figure it out.<br /><br />
Better to wear a mask and be able to take it off than not wear a mask and not be able to attend.</div><div><br /></div><div>And honestly, throwing a couple <a href="https://amzn.to/3bhg6Rd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">disposable masks</a> in your purse might not be a bad idea too. You can lend them to people who forgot one or didn't think mask mandates were in place.<br /><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">
Keep your opinions to yourself</h3><br />
When you're at the wedding, try and keep conversations to anything but the pandemic and politics. Anything else is fine to chat about.<br /><br />
If you are pro-mask and see someone without one, just keep your opinion to yourself. If someone is having a conversation about vaccines, just walk away.<br /><br />
Pete and I like to say, "Right now, everyone knows everything and everyone knows nothing."<br /><br />
Guidelines, mandates, and restrictions are changing all the time. And they're different state by state, even city by city, we've realized. So whatever you think, just think it. Don't say it aloud. <br /><br />
A wedding is two people's happiest day of their lives. And the couples hosting weddings in 2021, they've had the extra stress of planning a wedding during a pandemic. Don't be the one to stress them out more and don't ruin their wedding by fighting over the pandemic or politics.<br /><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">
Make smart choices</h3><br />
You've gotten this far into the pandemic by making smart choices. Make those when it comes to attending a wedding too.<br /><br />
If you feel sick, stay home, even if you've RSVP'd yes and you're really looking forward to that filet mignon you ordered.<br /><br />
If you're really not feeling well, get tested. Don't just skip a test because you don't want to be positive and you don't want to miss out on the wedding. Better to stay home and keep everyone else safe rather than being selfish, attending the wedding, and get everyone else sick.<br /><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">
Know there are no right answers</h3><br />
When I was talking to my brother about attending this wedding recently, he told me that no matter what I do, people are going to have opinions. </div><div><br /></div><div>But the thing with opinions is, they're just opinions. It doesn't make them the right decision or the wrong decision, it just makes them someone's opinion.</div><div><br /></div><div>So keep that in mind. There are no right or wrong decisions here. You just have to make the best decision for you, stick to your convictions, and enjoy the wedding from the ballroom or from your couch via the <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2021/04/livestream-a-wedding-ceremony.html" target="_blank">livestream</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>BRIDAL BABBLE: </b>What else do you think guests should know about attending a wedding during a pandemic? Let us know in the comments.</div></div>Lisa S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07249093663657847641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359846630667424988.post-68921196624567888912021-04-26T12:11:00.007-04:002022-06-22T11:39:29.945-04:004 Reasons Why To And Tips For How To Livestream A Wedding CeremonyAfter a year of "two weeks to flatten the curve," the world is finally starting to reopen. And that means your 2020 wedding can finally be held, in some capacity, in 2021 (or maybe 2022). If you are planning your wedding, you may be wondering why you should and how to livestream your wedding ceremony.<br /><br />
Don't wonder why. Just do it.<br /><br />
But, if you're still on the fence, this post will convince you to livestream your wedding.<div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8w3XFu0Wh-5zEzT79P-0HuxsXrnKVNSlHqs2lX5Wu_OOZS1AzuCB9tNpqAmHKHxoSjXLil3gN3H6VA_dOzr53ZSg2RJId98r1zFqDRH-GH89chWYwecHswK99PGSYdDhVxbuWrhlgTzE/s1500/livestream-a-wedding-image-alt.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Planning a 2021 wedding? Plan to livestream your ceremony. Get 4 Reasons Why to And Tips for how to LiveStream a Wedding Ceremony on www.abrideonabudget.com." border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8w3XFu0Wh-5zEzT79P-0HuxsXrnKVNSlHqs2lX5Wu_OOZS1AzuCB9tNpqAmHKHxoSjXLil3gN3H6VA_dOzr53ZSg2RJId98r1zFqDRH-GH89chWYwecHswK99PGSYdDhVxbuWrhlgTzE/w426-h640/livestream-a-wedding-image-alt.jpg" title="Planning a 2021 wedding? Plan to livestream your ceremony. Get 4 Reasons Why to And Tips for how to LiveStream a Wedding Ceremony on www.abrideonabudget.com." width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes, that's the back of my head on a recent wedding livestream.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><h1 style="text-align: left;">
4 Reasons Why To And Tips For How To Livestream A Wedding Ceremony</h1><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;">
1. Guests who can't make it can still see you get married</h4><br />
We got married in North Carolina, and the majority of our guests were coming from New York. We were so lucky that so many people were able to travel and be there. Our wedding was, basically, a <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2016/06/ten-tips-for-planning-your-destination.html" target="_blank">destination wedding</a> for everyone but us. So, unfortunately, some of our guests who really wanted to be there weren't able to make it.<br /><br />
And that's what's happening right now, even with local guests. They so badly want to come to your wedding and see you get married, but people are still wary about large crowds right now.<br /><br />
Or, some guests may get sick at the last minute and don't want to risk spreading it to anyone.<br /><br />
If you are livestreaming the wedding, you can share the link ahead of time (either on your wedding website or via text) and guests can stream it from their own home.<br /><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;">
2. A livestream doesn't cost you anything</h4><br />
For the most part, livestreaming a wedding ceremony won't change your wedding budget at all.<br /><br />
Arguably, yes, it may cost you a little bit in data costs because your phone (or someone's phone) will need to be on a cellular connection to stream. If your wedding ceremony site has WiFi, that's great. And if you have a phone plan with unlimited data, that's great too. But, if not, you'll have to pay whatever it costs for your data for that 45 minutes.<br /><br />
You may also need to purchase a <a href="https://amzn.to/3ewd8cn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tripod</a> to set up the phone, if you don't have one of those.
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3. You can watch the livestream later</h4><br />
If you stream on Facebook live, or if you have the host hit record on the livestream, you can reply it later.<br /><br />
Wedding guests who have a prior commitment at the time of your ceremony can stream the replay any time. So that's great for them.<br /><br />
But, great for you is the fact that you will be able to stream it later -- and any time you want.<br /><br />
Most couples don't get to see the wedding. Yes, you're there for the ceremony, so you can see the priest or officiant. But you're busy. You're about to get married. Your mind is going a million miles an hour and only capturing brief scenes of what's happening. And in the future, you'll really only remember your wedding briefly, in snapshots, rather than as a full video.<br /><br />
But if you livestream your wedding ceremony, you can watch it later on a day that's not such a blur. And that's a great memory to have.<br /><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;">
4. You'll save on a videographer</h4><br />
One wedding cost that might not fit into your budget is a videographer. A videographer sounds great in theory, but they can get expensive. And you can't fit everything into our budget, so you may have to cut the idea of a videographer.<br /><br />
With a livestream, you have a video of the ceremony. Of course, it won't be exactly the same quality you would get from a professional videographer, but it is better than nothing.<br /><br />
Especially when it costs nothing.<br /><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">
Tips For Livestreaming A Wedding</h3><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;">1. Designate someone to set up the livestream</h4><br />
As you're planning your wedding, and you plan for someone to livestream it, designate a specific person to be in charge of it.<br /><br />
Choose someone who doesn't already have a role during the wedding ceremony. So don't pick a bridesmaid, groomsman, reader, parent, Eucharistic minister, flower girl, or ring bearer. Choose someone who has nothing else to do at the ceremony but livestream.<br /><br />
Make sure that person has a working device that can be used to livestream, but also make sure that person has access to a program that can livestream.<br /><br />
It's not as easy as opening Zoom. For Zoom, you need a paid account to host an event that's long than 45 minutes. So keep that in mind.<br /><br />
You don't know how long your priest or officiant will talk for, and you don't know if the ceremony will start late. So you don't want the ceremony to run over that 45 minute mark and have the livestream cut off before the end. So someone with a paid Zoom account should be in charge.<br /><br />
With the world focused so much on remote learning and virtual events right now, Zoom has a lot of competitors, but honestly, Zoom is easiest because people don't need a account to watch like they do with <a href="https://www.skype.com/en/" target="_blank">Skype</a>, <a href="https://meet.google.com/" target="_blank">Google Meet</a>, and some of the others.<br /><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;">2. Set the livestream up prior to the wedding ceremony</h4><br />
With a paid version of Zoom, the host can create the meeting link ahead of time. Definitely do that. Don't try and fiddle around with it moments before the bride is about to walk down the aisle.<br /><br />
Set the livestream up ahead of time and save yourself the trouble.<br /><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;">3. Send out the livestream link before the ceremony</h4><br />
If you set up the livestream prior to the wedding, you can send out the livestream link before the ceremony. You can add it to your <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2013/03/10-free-wedding-invitations-from.html" target="_blank">wedding website</a>, put it in a Facebook group, text it ... however you need to reach your guests.<br /><br />
That way, your guests who aren't familiar with virtual events and meetings can play around with the platform and get familiar with the link. And they can ask questions about how it works (either to you or to their young relatives) before the wedding date.<br /><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;">4. Test the livestream ahead of time</h4><br />
If remote learning and working has gotten your designated livestreamer in the habit of hosting meetings, you can skip this. But, for someone who is doing this as a favor, set up a test livestream just to make sure everything will go off without a hitch (so you can get hitched without a hitch, haha).<br /><br />
Have someone man the device for the beginning and the end of the ceremony<br /><br />
Whoever you choose to set up the livestream, ask that person to man the device at the beginning and end of the ceremony.<br /><br />
You want someone to aim the camera towards the back of the room as the bride walks in, then aim the camera towards the front of the room as the ceremony is happening.<br /><br />
And of course, you need someone to end the livestream once the ceremony is over.<br /><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">
Should you livestream your wedding ceremony?</h3><br />
I'm an wholeheartedly, fully on the livestream train. So yes, 100% yes, you should livestream your wedding ceremony.<br /><br />
The world has changed thanks to 2020. Some of the changes should stick around, like livestreaming your wedding ceremony. Now that people understand technology and virtual events, I think livestreaming your wedding should be standard for every wedding ceremony from now on.<br /><br /><b>
BRIDAL BABBLE:</b> Do you have other reasons couples should livestream the wedding ceremony? Let us know in the comments.<br /></div>Lisa S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07249093663657847641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359846630667424988.post-8654203016530159622021-04-20T09:00:00.001-04:002021-04-20T17:14:18.960-04:00Why You Should Always Go Wedding Shopping At The Dollar StoreEvery time I'm in the dollar store, I check out the wedding aisle. Even now that we're coming up on our seven year wedding anniversary. I still always look. And, if you're currently wedding planning, you should always go wedding shopping at the dollar store.<br />
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Each time, I'm there, I find a gem. I wouldn't call them dollar store wedding hacks (that would be a completely different post). But, there are just good wedding deals at the dollar store.<div><br />
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<br /><h1 style="text-align: left;">Why You Should Always Go Wedding Shopping At The Dollar Store</h1></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">You can find cheap programs and stationery products</h3><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Do you <i>need</i> wedding programs? No. People always know the order of the wedding. On a hot day, people only use your wedding programs to fan themselves. And so many programs get left behind at the end of the ceremony.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />But still, programs are nice to have. Especially if you can get them for $1.</div><div><br /></div><div>I found <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2014/01/brides-magazines-wedding-programs-found.html" target="_blank">Brides magazines programs</a>, usually $40, for only $1. At that price, you can add wedding programs into your budget without actually breaking and barely increasing your wedding budget.</div><div><br /></div><div>Look for other wedding stationery products too. You may be able to find table cards, thank you cards, or even invitations.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you find paper products, they're going to be print at home products, not something incredibly fancy. But if you're on a budget and you're not picking about wedding invitations like I was, buying your wedding stationery at the dollar store is a great way to save some money.</div><div><br /></div><div><h3>You can find cheap bridal shower favors</h3></div><div><br /></div><div>Once, I found bridal-themed cookie cutters at the dollar tree.</div><div><br /></div><div>I found a ton of the now discontinued <a href="https://amzn.to/3gocZdB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lady Cookie Cutters</a> by Gartner Studios, which came in a pack of three (lips, high heel, and a dress) for only $1. </div><div>
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If I was planning a bridal shower, I would buy these, print a <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2019/01/homemade-meringue-cookies-wedding-favors.html" rel="" target="_blank">cookie recipe</a> on a sheet of card stock, punch a hole in it, and attach it with a ribbon. Bridal shower favors are done.<br />
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Simple, easy, and cheap. Very cheap. They would end up being $.33 each, assuming you have ribbon and <a href="http://amzn.to/1WYRjT5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">card stock</a> at home already (which I just feel like every bride-to-be has in the closet).</div><div><br /></div><div>To be perfectly honest, this is inspired by a bridal shower favor I received years ago. My friend was a pastry chef at a local restaurant and loved shoes. So her family bought cookie cutters in the shape of high heels and attached one of her cookie recipes to it.</div><div><br /></div><div>I lost that cookie cutter in one of the three times I've moved since her shower, but I still have her sugar cookie recipe and use it all the time.</div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">You can get cheap bubbles</h3>
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If you're having a receiving line and you want to have your guests blow bubbles, there are always <a href="http://amzn.to/1R8r3Sy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">wedding bubbles</a> at the dollar store. Pick them up, pick up a cheap wicker basket, and display them at the exit of the church or reception venue.</div><div><br /></div><div>If people forget them behind (which -- true story -- happened to all the vases my bridesmaid's bouquets were in), you won't be out a ton of money.</div><div><br /></div><div>And if people don't use them, which happens a lot, you won't really worry.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">The dollar store has cheap favor boxes</h3><div><br /></div><div>I'm not a fan of purchasing food at the dollar tree. And I'm not the only one who says <a href="https://www.mashed.com/103878/foods-never-buy-dollar-store/" target="_blank">don't buy food at the dollar store</a>. So, I wouldn't pick up any of the candy for your wedding favors at the dollar store.</div><div><br /></div><div>But, the <a href="http://amzn.to/1OPjdy0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">favor boxes</a> to hold the favors, those are a great low price at the dollar store.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you don't want to wrap your favors in boxes, you can also pick up really cheap gift bags at the dollar store. We actually wrapped our thank you gifts for our bridesmaids, groomsmen, and readers in gift bags from the dollar store.</div><div><br /></div><div>We picked up three nice bags for only $1 total, so that was perfect for me. You can buy tissue paper at the dollar store too, which is what we did.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">You can find cheap novelty items there too</h3><div><br /></div><div>My friend Michelle was at her local dollar store recently and found "bride" and "bridesmaids" <a href="http://shrsl.com/2x9sk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">wedding party flip flops</a>. Of course, they're only $1 there.</div><div><br /></div><div>This very similar pair of <a href="https://amzn.to/3emmGH1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mrs. flip flops</a> is almost $20 online. Which is just nuts. You're probably only wearing them for photos and your honeymoon. And, let be honest, your bridesmaids are probably tossing them in the back of the closet after your wedding. So you shouldn't spend a ton of money on novelty items like that. If you can find them at the dollar store, that's perfect.</div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Something to keep in mind about wedding shopping at the dollar store:</h3>
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The stock at most dollar stores rotates quite frequently. When items are gone, they may never come back (the pepper grinder we used to buy there exclusively was only ever available sporadically).</div><div><br /></div><div>So, each time I'm in the dollar store, I check to see what new items are available. I only ever saw the aforementioned cookie cutters once, and I never saw them again.</div><div><br /></div><div>So, when you find items that you like in the wedding section, grab them.</div><div><br /></div><div>The same goes for anything that <i>seems</i> like it will be available forever, like non-seasonal items like platters. You might want to buy charger plates for your rehearsal dinner's buffet. Cool. Buy them when you see them. Those are actually an item dollar store crafters pick up to use as home décor, and you might not be able to grab them when you actually need them.</div><div><br /></div><div>Also, different stores have different stock. So if you see something at a dollar store when you're out of town, grab it.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you do miss it, you can actually shop certain dollar stores (like <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=845001&u=496041&m=64888&urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Edollartree%2Ecom%2F&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dollar Tree</a> and <a href="https://www.daisojapan.com/" target="_blank">Daiso</a>) online. Those stores may have a minimum on things you can buy when you shop online, though. So even if you want one picture frame, you may need to order a case of 24.<br />
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<b>BRIDAL BABBLE: </b>What wedding items have you seen at the dollar store?
</div>Lisa S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07249093663657847641noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359846630667424988.post-86600967437881446742020-12-29T00:30:00.001-05:002020-12-29T15:35:44.316-05:00How To Use Christmas Clearance To Save On Your WeddingChristmas is over. For you, that means cleaning up the stockings, putting away the lights, and getting the red and green back into the attic. For stores, that means getting Christmas items off the shelves and hopefully into your attic. So to help that happen, there's Christmas clearance. That's good for you. Really, really good for you because you can use Christmas clearance to save on your wedding.<br />
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Anything seasonal -- ornaments, wrapping paper, gift sets with stockings and snowflakes on them -- is discounted to make room for the next holiday.<br />
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If you're creative, you can use this to save on your wedding, which is great if you just got engaged and missed out on other holiday savings, like <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2014/11/black-friday-wedding-deals.html" target="_blank">Black Friday wedding deals</a>. <br />
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Take, for example, bags of Hershey's Kisses. From the outside, they're totally Christmas. I mean, there are usually snowflakes on the bag.<br />
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Snowflakes might be bad for your wedding (well, unless it's a winter wedding ... and if that's the case, check out our <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2015/01/15-cool-snowflake-wedding-favors.html" target="_blank">snowflake wedding favors ideas</a>), but good for your budget. See, it means that bag, which sold for $3.99 on December 24, is now marked down. No one wants to buy a bag with snowflakes come Valentine's Day, so the stores don't want to waste shelf space on it. So they mark it down to 50%, 75%, or even 90% off.<br />
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Open the bag and you'll see there are no snowflakes on the wrappers. Just foil-wrapped chocolates in red, green, and silver.</div>
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If your colors are red or emerald, these are perfect. Pair the red and silver and look very similar to <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2012/11/my-engagement-party-favors-part-ii.html" target="_blank">our engagement party favors</a>. Pair green and silver if you're going in that direction.</div>
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If your colors are anything other than the two, no worries; the silver will work by itself. Then, you can just eat the green and red.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you're not using any of those colors, just pick up some <a href="http://amzn.to/1Tmjj0r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">favor boxes</a>. As long as the box itself matches your wedding colors, no one will care what color treats inside are.</div>
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Buy chocolates now, save them (anywhere but the fridge -- chocolate that gets hot then cold then hot will turn a musty shade of brown. It tastes fine, but looks awful), then turn them into favors when it's time for your wedding.</div>
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You can do a lot with chocolate. Set up a <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2014/07/wedding-diy-candy-buffet-part-ii-candy.html" target="_blank">candy buffet</a> or <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2013/01/diy-favors-anyone-can-make-it-tutorial.html" target="_blank">add them to favors</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But, you don't even have to settle with just clearance Christmas candy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Gift boxes:</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">White boxes are on clearance all over too because those are seasonal. If you're planning on giving thank you gifts to your parents and bridal party, and you need a box to wrap those in, pick up the boxes now.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Gift sets:</h3>
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If you wait another six weeks, <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2014/02/saving-on-your-wedding-using-valentines.html" target="_blank">Valentine's Day will be on clearance</a>, which means there will be a lot of heart-shaped candy to choose from. Hearts, wedding, clearance; it's a budget bride's dream.</div>
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<b>BRIDAL BABBLE: </b>Where in your wedding would you incorporate clearance Christmas items?</div>
</div>Lisa S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07249093663657847641noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359846630667424988.post-43859959546977601012020-06-26T13:27:00.000-04:002020-06-26T15:51:24.907-04:00Homemade Pudding Cups (perfect for bridal showers)If you love this Homemade Pudding Cups recipe, be sure to Yum it here: <a class="YUMMLY-YUM-BUTTON" href="https://yummly.com/">Yum</a> <script src="https://www.yummly.com/js/widget.js?blogger"></script> <br />
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I like dessert a lot. It's my favorite part of eating, really. Sometimes I'll eat lunch only so I can get to dessert. So if I'm planning a party. you can rest assured that I will have dessert covered. Dinner may be an afterthought, but there will be dessert.<br />
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If you're planning a bridal shower, you can have dessert covered too. Just make our homemade pudding cups. This homemade pudding cups recipe is so easy, and you probably have all the ingredients for it in your kitchen right now (I did).<br />
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<h1>Homemade Pudding Cups (perfect for bridal showers)</h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6xbcl8retiolBpgAbCiSzfBAInJHMERKtDNg4CpRyRgPU3lz1InLF3nGSceeDHGg7rBqVeq9-09HwVedoO4oN_V4egziYYlF5WCa7vUldsNoGVw7F750_24lhiMa23jGgrbT6jETX40E/s1600/Homemade-Pudding-Cups-Dessert-Recipe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Looking for an easy and tasty bridal shower dessert? Try these homemade pudding cups from www.abrideonabudget.com. They're perfect for bridal showers." border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6xbcl8retiolBpgAbCiSzfBAInJHMERKtDNg4CpRyRgPU3lz1InLF3nGSceeDHGg7rBqVeq9-09HwVedoO4oN_V4egziYYlF5WCa7vUldsNoGVw7F750_24lhiMa23jGgrbT6jETX40E/s640/Homemade-Pudding-Cups-Dessert-Recipe.jpg" title="Looking for an easy and tasty bridal shower dessert? Try these homemade pudding cups from www.abrideonabudget.com. They're perfect for bridal showers." width="426" /></a></div><div><br />
</div><div>What's great about this recipe is you can make it ahead of time, then keep it in the fridge until you're ready to serve it at the bridal shower you're hosing.</div><div><br />
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</b> <b>What You'll Need:</b><br />
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<li>2 tablespoons <a href="https://amzn.to/2Z7aTok" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">cornstarch</a></li>
<li>2 cups whole milk</li>
<li>1/2 cup white sugar</li>
<li>1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder</li>
<li>1/4 teaspoon salt</li>
<li>2 teaspoons <a href="https://amzn.to/2CEjXJG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">real vanilla</a></li>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/3dEsXvf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mini chocolate chips</a></li>
<li>Whipped cream</li>
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</b> <b>What You'll Do:</b></div><div><b><br />
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</div><div>Whisk the egg yolks by hand for about a minute until they start to foam up. Whisk in the cornstarch and 1/4 cup of milk.<br />
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Set aside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7628W-S4F0hiOAYcAmeym_g6MaG6RBCjNR7mKBbwlHZHQSveXmN1L7H6gfbOoGyOLLBrAIpBjLRJk7ONzyGspgqo7VKNiVojTxne5n5vRxgOLkq9mw-FbMFweSECCsaj5J2fNP03pNec/s1600/homemade-pudding-dessert-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Looking for an easy and tasty bridal shower dessert? Try these homemade pudding cups from www.abrideonabudget.com. They're perfect for bridal showers." border="0" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7628W-S4F0hiOAYcAmeym_g6MaG6RBCjNR7mKBbwlHZHQSveXmN1L7H6gfbOoGyOLLBrAIpBjLRJk7ONzyGspgqo7VKNiVojTxne5n5vRxgOLkq9mw-FbMFweSECCsaj5J2fNP03pNec/s640/homemade-pudding-dessert-3.jpg" title="Looking for an easy and tasty bridal shower dessert? Try these homemade pudding cups from www.abrideonabudget.com. They're perfect for bridal showers." width="640" /></a></div><div>Put sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and the rest of the milk in a <a href="http://amzn.to/2kKZ717" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sauce pan</a>. Cook over medium-high heat until bubbles start to form, stirring constantly. </div><div><br />
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</div>Remove from heat. Slowly pour 1/4 cup into the bowl with the egg yolks. Stir quickly until completely combined. Repeat four times.<br />
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Pour the contents of the bowl back into the sauce pan and cook on high until it reaches a full boil. Turn the heat down and it will basically thicken instantly. Stir it, then remove from heat.<br />
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Stir in the vanilla.<br />
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Pour it into a cool plastic bowl and cover it with <a href="http://amzn.to/2kkbMr5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">plastic wrap</a>, making sure to press the plastic wrap on to the surface of the pudding.<br />
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Set it in the fridge for about three hours.<br />
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Top with a layer of mini chocolate chips.<br />
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Add a generous helping of whipped cream and drop on a few extra mini chocolate chips.<br />
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Serve immediately (before the whipped cream starts to melt).<br />
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<h3>Best toppings for homemade pudding cups:</h3><br />
I topped our homemade pudding cups with chocolate chips and whipped cream. But you could also top them with:<br />
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<ul><li><a href="https://sugarspunrun.com/homemade-sprinkles/" target="_blank">Homemade sprinkles</a></li>
<li>Crushed nuts</li>
<li>Crushed vanilla wafer cookies</li>
<li><a href="https://www.drugstoredivas.net/homemade-chocolate-shell-recipe/" target="_blank">Homemade Chocolate Shell</a></li>
<li><a href="https://barefeetinthekitchen.com/simple-homemade-chocolate-sauce/" target="_blank">Homemade chocolate sauce</a></li>
</ul><h3>How long does homemade pudding last?</h3><br />
Homemade pudding will last in the refrigerator for up to one week. So if you're planning a bridal shower and you have other things to do, know you can make this homemade pudding ahead of time and keep it in the fridge.<br />
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Of course, if you do that, be sure to store it in an air tight container. And don't spoon it into the mason jars until you're ready to serve.<br />
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<h3><b>Planning a bridal shower?</b><b>These links will help:</b></h3><div><b><br />
</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Looking for a new recipe? Our Mint To Be mint chocolate muffins are PERFECT -- and so easy to make too. There's no butter or eggs ... or, really, anything that makes baking a little bit of a pain! Get the recipe AND a FREE printable for the flags at www.abrideonabudget.com." height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKfvZRUTvdUN1GD6Tzwp_ji1aXMarnx9bYa0pqdmf6H620Wz7fizzwOBobZ6lzF9MMBJh2HHHwy4x7i-rMeg8kK6v8dGNw7tu8PWkkwwCHj_9vX4mnTgt3NyXP2p9N57jFpo_iSHWZBYg/s400/mint-to-be-mint-chocolate-muffins-recipe.jpg" width="266" /></div><h4>More bridal shower desserts:</h4><ul><li><a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2016/07/mint-to-be-mint-chocolate-muffins-recipe.html" target="_blank">Mint To Be Mint Chocolate Muffins</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2016/03/mini-bundt-cakes-perfect-for-bridal.html" target="_blank">Mini Bundt Cakes</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2017/12/italian-rainbow-cookies-perfect-for.html" target="_blank">Italian Rainbow Cookies</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2017/02/red-velvet-pound-cake-hearts-dessert.html" target="_blank">Red Velvet Pound Cake Hearts</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2017/03/yogurt-covered-grapes-dessert-perfect.html" target="_blank">Yogurt-Covered Grapes Dessert</a></li>
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<h4 style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Looking for a fun bridal shower game? Get this Bridal Shower Word Search free printable at www.abrideonabudget.com." height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizwUoeigI9U1MrTc86wsL9AO51NPmQ7eQe5uTmTJKrLiMKLAN5yg64HnAr_r_QNRbi24L3mtxcDMvZ1_aGmmCmdxnEc-HnXpASknMdHRZ396fcJDZU-xp8zjlHXor62EzDfNTWLO57cLg/s400/bridal-shower-word-search-free-printable-game-image.JPG" width="266" /></h4><h4>Bridal shower games:</h4><ul><li><a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2016/01/bridal-shower-word-search-free-printable.html" target="_blank">Bridal Shower Word Search</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2015/05/famous-couples-bridal-shower-game-free.html" target="_blank">Famous Couples Bridal Shower Game</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2016/07/bridal-shower-word-scramble-game.html" target="_blank">Bridal Shower Word Scramble</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2016/04/bridal-shower-purse-game-free-printable.html" target="_blank">What's in your purse game</a></li>
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<b>BRIDAL BABBLE: </b>Would you top this homemade pudding with anything else?Lisa S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07249093663657847641noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359846630667424988.post-39883756789110154162020-06-18T05:19:00.000-04:002020-06-18T12:30:27.594-04:00The 10 Best Father/Daughter Wedding Dance Song IdeasOne of my favorite parts of a wedding is the father/daughter dance. Just watching a dad and his little girl -- who is not so little but will always be a little girl to him -- oh. my. heart. It just gets me every time. But honestly, no one is really listening to the father/daughter wedding dance song.<br />
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I know. I know. You spend so much time picking the right song for every moment of your wedding, but no one is really listening. Everyone just gets swept up in the emotion of the moment.<br />
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And if you actually pick the right songs, they bring up those emotions. They make your wedding guests feel that moment. And that's why picking the perfect father/daughter dance song is so important. You don't need anyone to listen; you need everyone to feel.<br />
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A few months after our wedding, while at another, my dad asked me what song we even danced to. Even he wasn't listening.<br />
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But I promise you, he was in that moment.<br />
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So to help you out, I put together a list of the 10 best father/daughter wedding dance song ideas.<br />
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I added a YouTube video of each song so you could play it and listen to it, a link to where you can purchase the song (so you can practice dancing and so you can assure your band or DJ has the song), and a lyric from each song that showcases why it's the perfect father/daughter wedding dance song choice.<br />
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Except for the song I picked for me and my dad. I couldn't just put a lyric. It's, like, a third of the song. But really, that's not bad. I could have pasted the whole entire darn song there because every lyrics is absolutely perfect.<br />
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That's why I picked it. Even if no one was really listening.<br />
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The 10 Best Father/Daughter Dance Song Ideas</h1>
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The top song is the one we danced to, so of course, that's number one. None of the other songs are actually in order.<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nrWMBC6yoME" width="560"></iframe> </div>
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Cinderella - Steven Curtis Chapman</h3>
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<a href="http://amzn.to/2aIzG71" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cinderella - Steven Curtis Chapman mp3</a><br />
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Top lyrics for a father daughter dance:</div>
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<i>Well, she came home today with a ring on her hand</i></div>
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<i>Just glowing and telling us all they had planned</i></div>
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<i>She says,</i></div>
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<i>"Dad, the wedding's still six months away</i></div>
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<i>But I need to practice my dancing</i></div>
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<i>Oh, please, Daddy, please?"</i></div>
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<i>So I will dance with Cinderella</i></div>
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<i>While she is here in my arms</i></div>
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<i>'Cause I know something the prince never knew</i></div>
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<i>Oh, I will dance with Cinderella</i></div>
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<i>I don't wanna miss even one song</i></div>
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<i>'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight</i></div>
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<i>And she'll be gone</i></div>
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I Loved Her First - Heartland</h3>
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<a href="http://amzn.to/2aJTlXw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Loved Her First - Heartland mp3</a><br />
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Top lyrics for a father daughter dance:</div>
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<i>From the first breath she breathed</i></div>
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<i>When she first smiled at me</i></div>
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<i>I knew the love of a father runs deep</i></div>
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<i>And I prayed that she'd find you someday</i></div>
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<i>But it's still hard to give her away</i></div>
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<i>I loved her first</i></div>
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MKCyUe4syc4?list=RDMKCyUe4syc4" width="560"></iframe></div>
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Unforgettable - Natalie Cole & Nat King Cole</h3>
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<a href="http://amzn.to/2aJU22I" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unforgettable - Natalie Cole & Nat King Cole mp3</a></div>
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Top lyrics for a father daughter dance:</div>
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<i>Never before has someone been more</i></div>
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<i>Unforgettable in every way</i></div>
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<i>And forever more, that's how you'll stay</i></div>
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Landslide -- Fleetwood Mac</h3>
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<a href="http://amzn.to/2aJU4Yo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Landslide -- Fleetwood Mac mp3</a></div>
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Top lyrics for a father daughter dance:</div>
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<i>Well, I've been 'fraid of changin'</i></div>
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<i>'Cause I've built my life around you</i></div>
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<i>But time makes you bolder</i></div>
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<i>Even children get older</i></div>
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<i>And I'm gettin' older, too</i></div>
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Dance With My Father - Celine Dion</h3>
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<a href="http://amzn.to/2aPWcyi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dance With My Father - Celine Dion mp3</a></div>
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So, Dance With My Father is originally done by Luther Vandross, but the Celine Dion version is so perfect for weddings since it is a woman singing about her father.<br />
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Top lyrics for a father daughter dance:<br />
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<i>Back when I was a child</i></div>
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<i>Before life removed all the innocence</i></div>
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<i>My father would lift me high</i></div>
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<i>And dance with my mother and me</i></div>
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<i>And then spin me around 'til I fell asleep</i></div>
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Never Grow Up - Taylor Swift</h3>
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<a href="http://amzn.to/2aJTDxr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Never Grow Up - Taylor Swift mp3</a></div>
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Top lyrics for a father daughter dance:</div>
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<i>Oh darling don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up</i></div>
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<i>Just stay this little</i></div>
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My Wish - Rascal Flatts</h3>
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<a href="http://amzn.to/2b6m0rG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My Wish - Rascal Flatts mp3</a></div>
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Top lyrics for a father daughter dance:</div>
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<i>My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,</i></div>
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<i>Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small,</i></div>
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<i>You never need to carry more than you can hold,</i></div>
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<i>And while you're out there getting where you're getting to,</i></div>
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<i>I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too</i></div>
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My Girl - The Temptations</h3>
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<a href="http://amzn.to/2b4rWjH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My Girl - The Temptations mp3</a></div>
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Top lyrics for a father daughter dance:</div>
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<i>Well I guess you'd say</i></div>
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<i>What can make me feel this way?</i></div>
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<i>My girl (my girl, my girl)</i></div>
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You Are So Beautiful - Joe Cocker</h3>
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<a href="http://amzn.to/2b4sje5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">You Are So Beautiful - Joe Cocker mp3</a><br />
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Top lyrics for a father daughter dance:</div>
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<i>You are so beautiful</i></div>
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<i>To me</i></div>
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<i>Can't you see</i></div>
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<i>You're everything I hoped for</i></div>
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My Little Girl - Tim McGraw</h3>
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<a href="http://amzn.to/2aDPnfU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My Little Girl - Tim McGraw mp3</a><br />
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Top lyric for a father daughter dance:</div>
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<i>Go on, take on this old world but to me</i><br />
<i>You know you'll always be my little girl</i><br />
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Other Father/Daughter Dance Songs To Consider:</h1>
There are a bunch of other father daughter dance songs out there that are good too, but not considered to be my top ten.<br />
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So, to give you a couple more ideas, here are an additional ten songs that are really popular with brides and fathers ... just not ones that are my top ten.<br />
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<li>Stealing Cinderella by Chuck Wicks</li>
<li>Soulshine by The Allman Brothers</li>
<li>Butterfly Kisses by Bob Carlisle</li>
<li>Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison</li>
<li>Isn't She Lovely by Stevie Wonder</li>
<li>God Only Knows by The Beach Boys</li>
<li>Daughters by John Meyer</li>
<li>You Raise Me Up by Josh Groban</li>
<li>How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) by James Taylor</li>
<li>In My Life by The Beatles</li>
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<b>BRIDAL BABBLE: </b>What are you choosing as your father/daughter dance song? Be sure to leave it for us in the comments.</div>
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Speaking of your dad ... </h3>
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Check out our <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2016/03/father-of-bride-groom-gift-ideas.html" target="_blank">Father Of The Bride & Groom Gift Ideas post</a>.<br />
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Lisa S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07249093663657847641noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359846630667424988.post-48400377418634558082020-06-16T06:35:00.000-04:002020-06-16T15:25:42.742-04:00Homemade Fudge Wedding FavorIf you love this Homemade Fudge Wedding Favor recipe, be sure to Yum it here: <a class="YUMMLY-YUM-BUTTON" href="https://yummly.com/">Yum</a><br />
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My mom makes homemade fudge every Christmas to go with her famous cookie platters. It's one of those treats that you sneak into the fridge for. You know, the kind of treat that you take, then move everything in the container around a little bit to cover the empty spot your sneaky hands just created.<br />
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I never made it myself, though, until 2015.<br />
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See, it rained for about ten days in a row here, and Pete and I braved the hurricane and flooding to pick up some groceries. So of course, we had to pick up the ingredients to make homemade fudge.<br />
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Because calories don't count during a hurricane.<br />
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As I was making it, I realized what a perfect wedding favor this would be and, thus, this post was born.<br />
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Homemade Fudge Wedding Favor</h1>
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This recipe below is for basic homemade fudge. You can use this as a base for all different sorts of fudge.<br />
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I have a couple examples of fudge varieties at the end of this post, so be sure to check those out after you have the basic recipe down.<br />
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Homemade Fudge Wedding Favor Recipe:</h3>
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<b>What You'll Need:</b><br />
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<li>1 can of <a href="https://amzn.to/2N3GiT0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sweetened condensed milk</a></li>
<li>3 cups of <a href="http://amzn.to/1WQa5Mv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">semi-sweet chocolate chips</a></li>
<li>1 teaspoon <a href="https://amzn.to/37L9YxX" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">real vanilla</a></li>
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</b> <b>What You'll Do:</b><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimD2HvLykWb8lcR7lLsCU_g7ayEcv4HAEZj4FoidTYAynkQ0fSt0pVuF4LTbwgL-hNk-P_ad8mti0VdC5NkdsqJvYyuYuir0xpxTlGtbd7mt3_r3gCaXha-Ai9WKwRcf7A_kGjrniyHb_V/s1600/homemade-fudge-recipe-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Looking for a cheap and easy treat? Check out this TWO-INGREDIENT homemade fudge from www.abrideonabudget.com. Seriously, it's a perfect homemade wedding favor -- or any party favor, really. And just two ingredients (which you may already have at home!). Pin now, make it later." border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimD2HvLykWb8lcR7lLsCU_g7ayEcv4HAEZj4FoidTYAynkQ0fSt0pVuF4LTbwgL-hNk-P_ad8mti0VdC5NkdsqJvYyuYuir0xpxTlGtbd7mt3_r3gCaXha-Ai9WKwRcf7A_kGjrniyHb_V/s640/homemade-fudge-recipe-2.jpg" title="Looking for a cheap and easy treat? Check out this TWO-INGREDIENT homemade fudge from www.abrideonabudget.com. Seriously, it's a perfect homemade wedding favor -- or any party favor, really. And just two ingredients (which you may already have at home!). Pin now, make it later." width="640" /></a></center>
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Combine the chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in microwave safe bowl.<br />
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Microwave it for one minute.<br />
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Add in the vanilla. Stir until all the ingredients are combined and the mixture starts getting thick.<br />
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If the chocolate chips aren't melted completely, you can add the bowl back into the microwave at 30 second intervals.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM0f-jIoke9pq4-jLI1xoBowNVHhRfDMLrnnI6ZiLYSi9yUCB6uUBwy6lC6k5xccuVDNMISBynO-ZaaLXmQFJqsox3WSdM1wmOQsKAY2I-nOEaDl9A8iI_jGXwOw7GroW6ZjelA-KhW_sA/s1600/homemade-fudge-recipe-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Looking for a cheap and easy treat? Check out this TWO-INGREDIENT homemade fudge from www.abrideonabudget.com. Seriously, it's a perfect homemade wedding favor -- or any party favor, really. And just two ingredients (which you may already have at home!). Pin now, make it later." border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM0f-jIoke9pq4-jLI1xoBowNVHhRfDMLrnnI6ZiLYSi9yUCB6uUBwy6lC6k5xccuVDNMISBynO-ZaaLXmQFJqsox3WSdM1wmOQsKAY2I-nOEaDl9A8iI_jGXwOw7GroW6ZjelA-KhW_sA/s640/homemade-fudge-recipe-3.jpg" title="Looking for a cheap and easy treat? Check out this TWO-INGREDIENT homemade fudge from www.abrideonabudget.com. Seriously, it's a perfect homemade wedding favor -- or any party favor, really. And just two ingredients (which you may already have at home!). Pin now, make it later." width="640" /></a></center>
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Pour the bowl's contents into a foil-lined <a href="https://amzn.to/30MuRqN" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">8x8 cake pan</a>. Spread it out evenly.<br />
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Chill it in the fridge, at least two hours.<br />
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Cut into bite-sized 1-inch pieces. This recipe will make 64 1-inch pieces.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj5gPJnAJBcQp-USKi1huTYtoc5nI4OBsn8UmH2RrZfipkQxeE3uVncyANbanEZkbXbNUhCh9IQeROnMXhTuLBTrR7Eut78-DQNYN8k713uY3FwML_NcTrXwz4kyGG8-3QmyWFJwNoWKU6/s1600/homemade-fudge-recipe-4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Looking for a cheap and easy treat? Check out this TWO-INGREDIENT homemade fudge from www.abrideonabudget.com. Seriously, it's a perfect homemade wedding favor -- or any party favor, really. And just two ingredients (which you may already have at home!). Pin now, make it later." border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj5gPJnAJBcQp-USKi1huTYtoc5nI4OBsn8UmH2RrZfipkQxeE3uVncyANbanEZkbXbNUhCh9IQeROnMXhTuLBTrR7Eut78-DQNYN8k713uY3FwML_NcTrXwz4kyGG8-3QmyWFJwNoWKU6/s640/homemade-fudge-recipe-4.JPG" title="Looking for a cheap and easy treat? Check out this TWO-INGREDIENT homemade fudge from www.abrideonabudget.com. Seriously, it's a perfect homemade wedding favor -- or any party favor, really. And just two ingredients (which you may already have at home!). Pin now, make it later." width="640" /></a></center>
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Resist the temptation to eat the entire batch. I know, it's hard.<br />
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Try. To. Be. Strong.<br />
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You have a wedding dress to fit into, after all.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Q8a4M_LwZbgDxnYPeesZF8BqruGn1BTR8y9Iy0X03XPGcuRMmk8g5vqcpMrQspdoFpEyZSWA9402L-AeLX9Qz9IUmzQ5Ttt913oO5r9QWTDKWRvbWB0oeBDgK7Fu7CKtjOj9MLsNOvwP/s1600/fudge1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Looking for a cheap and easy treat? Check out this TWO-INGREDIENT homemade fudge from www.abrideonabudget.com. Seriously, it's a perfect homemade wedding favor -- or any party favor, really. And just two ingredients (which you may already have at home!). Pin now, make it later." border="0" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Q8a4M_LwZbgDxnYPeesZF8BqruGn1BTR8y9Iy0X03XPGcuRMmk8g5vqcpMrQspdoFpEyZSWA9402L-AeLX9Qz9IUmzQ5Ttt913oO5r9QWTDKWRvbWB0oeBDgK7Fu7CKtjOj9MLsNOvwP/s640/fudge1.jpg" title="Looking for a cheap and easy treat? Check out this TWO-INGREDIENT homemade fudge from www.abrideonabudget.com. Seriously, it's a perfect homemade wedding favor -- or any party favor, really. And just two ingredients (which you may already have at home!). Pin now, make it later." width="640" /></a></center>
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How To Package Homemade Fudge</h3>
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<b>What You'll Need:</b><br />
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<li>Fudge (or what's left of your batch, anyway)</li>
<li><a href="http://amzn.to/1Mh7HH1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Baker's twine</a></li>
<li><a href="http://amzn.to/1LkL5ce" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Butcher paper</a></li>
<li>Scissors</li>
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<b>What You'll Do:</b><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX664-MzIChyphenhyphenOKSrAaKmJkecyeb7khn1-MaaHgNO5MgCRoSZTfVlenvnvmhAgg9tzCBbLhQfZz203zSrfBFxZ0TBlUtwzy0ikQpBA7IMBXg-H8QOEj0nis5Af48cZs0TH2XNmXToaZIIKZ/s1600/homemade-fudge-recipe-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Looking for a cheap and easy treat? Check out this TWO-INGREDIENT homemade fudge from www.abrideonabudget.com. Seriously, it's a perfect homemade wedding favor -- or any party favor, really. And just two ingredients (which you may already have at home!). Pin now, make it later." border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX664-MzIChyphenhyphenOKSrAaKmJkecyeb7khn1-MaaHgNO5MgCRoSZTfVlenvnvmhAgg9tzCBbLhQfZz203zSrfBFxZ0TBlUtwzy0ikQpBA7IMBXg-H8QOEj0nis5Af48cZs0TH2XNmXToaZIIKZ/s640/homemade-fudge-recipe-6.jpg" title="Looking for a cheap and easy treat? Check out this TWO-INGREDIENT homemade fudge from www.abrideonabudget.com. Seriously, it's a perfect homemade wedding favor -- or any party favor, really. And just two ingredients (which you may already have at home!). Pin now, make it later." width="640" /></a></center>
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Cut the butcher paper into 4x4 inch squares.<br />
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Put a piece of fudge in the center of the paper square. Fold two opposite sides to the middle. Fold the other two sides in. Set aside.<br />
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Do this three times, with three pieces of fudge, then stack those three pieces.<br />
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Tie a piece of baker's twine around it. Tie a <a href="https://amzn.to/2BhW8Xi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thank you tag</a> to it when you get to the top, then use the excess twine make a bow atop.<br />
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How absolutely adorable would that look at everyone's seats?<br />
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This homemade fudge wedding favor recipe makes 64 pieces. So that's about 21 favors per batch. If you're having 100 guests at your wedding, you need to make four batches to complete your favors.<br />
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This fudge was so easy to make and Pete and I actually made it together, so this sounds like a good bonding experience for you and your fiance.<br />
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<img alt="Summer might be over, but you can still have s'mores at your wedding! Just make these DELICIOUS homemade s'mores fudge wedding favors from www.abrideonabudget.com." src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwf-NeSuQlnH2HUtzWpjaBdGft9wZgDIBC-pwBDejuBczY433tQhY8d3C2pD6QFAOtIJ81HRWfdgeIjRj8-7TSP59wImhOjWUjCBq_ZGG7xH83JqRq4zGV2qeEtHP-rIAK__goiD97Y3E/s640/smores-fudge-recipe-7.jpg" /> </center>
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Homemade Wedding Fudge Varieties</h3>
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Now that you have the basic homemade fudge recipe down, you can work on varieties.<br />
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Some of our favorite homemade fudge varieties are:<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2016/09/homemade-smores-fudge-wedding-favor.html" rel="" target="_blank">S'mores Fudge</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.drugstoredivas.net/rocky-road-fudge/" target="_blank">Rocky Road Fudge</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/91737/eagle-brand-peanut-butter-fudge/" target="_blank">Peanut Butter Fudge</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.dessertfortwo.com/chocolate-covered-cherry-fudge/" target="_blank">Chocolate Covered Cherry Fudge</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thespruceeats.com/white-chocolate-cherry-fudge-521363" target="_blank">White Chocolate Cherry Fudge</a></li>
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You can add nuts -- although, if you're doing this as a favor, I would avoid those because people may have allergies -- candy cane, marshmallows ... you could use white chips, peanut butter chips ... I mean, really, your possibilities are pretty endless.</div>
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If you want the additions of those things to be mix ins, stir them in after you have melted the chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in the microwave. That way, they'll be in the mixture when you pour it into your pan.</div>
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If you want them to be toppings, pour the fudge into the pan and spread it evenly first, then add your toppings on top of the fudge while it's still warm.</div>
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Use the back of a fork to press the toppings into the fudge.</div>
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If you don't push the toppings into the fudge before cooling it, there is a very good chance that they'll fall off and won't actually stick into your fudge.</div>
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<img alt="End your Halloween meal with this super fun (and easy!) Halloween Fudge. Get the recipe at www.drugstoredivas.net." src="https://www.drugstoredivas.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/halloween-fudge-recipe-image-8.jpg" /></center>
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How To Make Fudge In Your Wedding Colors</h3>
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This could actually end up being its own post, honestly. But for now, we're going to just give you a quick overview of what you could do to make two toned fudge.<br />
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Also, we're pretending you have two wedding colors (so it will look like the image above, just without the candy on top). If you have more colors, you can just adapt this to include more colors.<br />
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<b>Two Tone Fudge:</b><br />
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Start with 1 can of sweetened condensed milk, 3 cups of white chocolate chips, and <a href="https://amzn.to/3fuz6LJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">food coloring</a> in your wedding colors.<br />
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Split the white chocolate chips between two bowls. Pour the sweetened condensed milk between both bowls. Set one aside.<br />
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Take one of the bowls and microwave it for one minute. Stir until the chocolate has melted. Add a few drops of your first food coloring to the mixture, then stir to combine.<br />
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Pour the mixture into a foil lined 8x8 pan, spread it evenly, and put it in the fridge for at least two hours.<br />
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After it has chilled, microwave the bowl you set aside. Add your second food coloring color to this mixture.<br />
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Carefully pour the second color on top of the first color and spread it evenly. Put this back in the fridge to chill at least two hours before cutting.<br />
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Just like the fudge above, you can wrap it in butcher paper and twine. Definitely choose twine that matches your wedding colors if you do that. But, since you went through all the trouble of making this match your wedding colors, you should just buy <a href="https://amzn.to/3fzpWxt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">clear, cellophane treat bags</a> and package them in those so everyone can see your hard work. You can even get a foil twist tie to match your wedding colors.</div>
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<b>BRIDAL BABBLE: </b>What would you put in your homemade fudge wedding favor?Lisa S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07249093663657847641noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359846630667424988.post-26742743475544583782020-03-03T09:00:00.000-05:002020-03-03T15:35:18.378-05:00Get Bridal Guide Magazine For Free<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
As soon as I got engaged, one of my mom's best friends told me she had a few bridal magazines for me. And almost at the very same time, someone purchased me a gift subscription to Bridal Guide.</div>
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It's not.</div>
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Google is a great place to start, but magazines are so amazing and worth the cost. There is so much information, ideas on <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/search/label/ways%20to%20save%20money" target="_blank">ways to save money</a>, <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2016/02/wording-rsvp-card-to-limit-guests.html" target="_blank">how to address invitations</a>, <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2016/12/monthly-wedding-calendar.html" target="_blank">check lists</a>, and a ton of ads for wedding products.</div>
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Yes, we have these all on A Bride On A Budget. So you should definitely keep us bookmarked all through your wedding. But you should supplement us with a wedding magazine subscription ... especially if it's free.</div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2rIdbcO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bridal Guide</a> is amazing, but it's $5.99 an issue at the newsstand. That's way too much to pick up at the store every month. Right now, though, you can get a free Bridal Guide magazine subscription.</div>
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You can easily <a href="https://www.mysavings.com/free-samples/Bridal-Guide/106193/?pid=302972&padid=2035220" rel="nofollow" target="new">get a free digital subscription of Bridal Guide magazine</a>. Just click that link, enter your info, and your first issue should arrive soon.</div>
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I requested all the free wedding magazines I could find. They were all so helpful for me. I was able to flip through them when I had a few minutes and look at the <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/search/label/dresses" target="_blank">dresses</a> (bridal magazines are very ad heavy, but I never minded), read an article, and just feel like I was on the right track with my planning. That confirmation is worth it.</div>
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And brides, they really need a lot of confirmation.</div>
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Until you start planning your wedding, you don't even know <i>what</i> you have to plan. And you always feel like you're on the wrong track, no matter what you're doing. So having a magazine is just a big help as far as reassurance goes.</div>
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<b>BRIDAL BABBLE: </b>Are you reading any wedding magazines?
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Check out our <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2015/01/so-youre-engaged-now-what-what-to-do.html" target="_blank">So you're engaged ... now what? (What to do before you say "I Do")</a> post.<br /><br />
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Lisa S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07249093663657847641noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359846630667424988.post-50786385310799169152020-02-20T09:35:00.001-05:002021-05-13T11:51:23.566-04:005 Ways To Incorporate Your Pet Into Your Wedding Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<i>Since May is National Pet Month, it seemed like a good time to remind you of this 5 Ways To Incorporate Your Pet Into Your Wedding Day post.</i></div>
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Admit it: If you have a pet, it's basically your child.</div>
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I don't think people are ever crazy about pets until they actually get a pet. Oh, sure, your family may have pets when you're growing up, but until <i>you</i> have your own pet, you don't become <i>that</i> person. You know, the one who talks to their pet like a human, spoiling it like a child.</div>
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I think that's just what happens when you have a pet and no children. So of course, if you're a pet parent, you may be wondering how to include your dog in your wedding. Or maybe you want to add your cat to the wedding ceremony. Or your iguana. Whatever you like. It's your big day.</div>
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5 Ways To Incorporate Your Pet Into Your Wedding Day</h1><div><br /></div>
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<h3 style="text-align: left;">1. Take photos with your pet</h3><div><br /></div><div>This one is easy ... unless your pet is scared of people.</div><div><br /></div><div>Imagine your bridesmaids, your parents, and you getting ready on the morning of your wedding. Consider them, plus hair and makeup technicians, a videographer, and photographers. Could your pet handle all that?<br />
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If that's too much, especially if you have a cat, nix the idea. You don't want the cat to get spooked, jump with claws ready, and tear a hole in your wedding dress before you're even out the door. Wedding photos with dogs are a lot easier if your dog understands commands like sit and stay. If your pup is, well, a puppy, you might be in for a little trouble.<br />
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If your pet is calm, definitely pick up a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=cat%20bow%20tie&linkCode=ur2&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Acat%20bow%20tie&tag=drugsdivas-20&url=search-alias%3Daps&linkId=UKHUESMY636OMIVW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pet bow tie</a> and make sure he's ready for his close up.<br />
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<h3 style="text-align: left;">2. Add your pet to your cake topper</h3></div><div><br /></div><div>I absolutely love when people hide a little something on their cake, like an Easter egg. So you could have a cake topper with you and your groom at the top, then hide a fondant version of your pet somewhere at the bottom.<br />
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If you want your pet front and center, you're in luck. There are some really beautiful silhouette cake toppers that are perfect: there's a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P87WCE2/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00P87WCE2&linkCode=as2&tag=drugsdivas-20&linkId=BT7CT4QYO2JO6PTZ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">couple with a cat</a> (who is being a curious cat) and a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P87FIVG/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00P87FIVG&linkCode=as2&tag=drugsdivas-20&linkId=CQDGIBMXT3CWRQRO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">couple with a dog</a> (who is being a very good dog). Par for the course with those pets.</div><div><br /></div><div>You can find a ton of <a href="https://amzn.to/3eKEInE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pet wedding cake toppers</a>, with multiple animals and multiple breeds, so you're bound to find the exact one that represents your pet family.<br />
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<h3 style="text-align: left;">3. Make your pet the ring bearer</h3></div><div><br /></div><div>The priest told us that our <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2015/10/everything-you-need-to-know-about-ring.html" target="_blank">ring bearer</a> (who was a human) wasn't allowed to carry our actual rings down on a pillow. He could bring a pillow down, of course, but we were asked to tie <a href="https://amzn.to/3fhMwfO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">fake rings</a> to it. He said the chance of a young child dropping the pillow is high, which would mean all our guests would instantly start looking for the rings, causing a commotion.</div><div><br /></div><div>He also noted that trying to untie the rings while simultaneously trying to conduct the ceremony was not a task he wanted to undertake. So he said give the real rings to the best man, tie fake rings on the ring bearer's pillow, and that's that.<br />
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So since your ring bearer can't carry real rings, you can definitely have your dog as your ring bearer. Tie fake rings around his neck and send your pup down the aisle. Of course, if you do this, you first have to look for <a href="https://www.brides.com/story/pet-friendly-wedding-venues-in-the-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">dog-friendly wedding venues</a> because not all venues will allow this.<br />
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<h3 style="text-align: left;">4. Have your pet accompany the flower girl down the aisle</h3></div><div><b><br /></b>
Maybe you don't trust your dog on its own. Or maybe you have a turtle that you want to be a part of the ceremony, but it will take forever for him to get down the aisle. That would actually make for hysterical photos but a lot of eye rolling and waiting.<br />
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So entrust your <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2015/10/everything-you-need-to-know-about.html" target="_blank">flower girl</a> to help your pet out. Put your pet on a <a href="http://amzn.to/2lz1UtR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">flowered leash</a> and ask your flower girl to walk him. It will be an adorable photo opp, plus it helps to guarantee that your pet will have supervision during the walk down the aisle.<br />
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<h3 style="text-align: left;">5. Add your pet to your save the dates or wedding invitations.</h3><div><br /></div>
If you want your pets to be a part of your big day, but not actually <i>in</i> your big day, consider using them in your save the dates like my friend Kimie did. Also, these are her pets from photos we used to design her actual<a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2018/02/the-ultimate-guide-to-save-date-cards.html" target="_blank"> save the dates</a>.<br />
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Kimie hand painted her signs, but you can actually order <a href="https://amzn.to/32choHr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our humans are getting married signs</a> or <a href="https://amzn.to/39PzzVZ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">she said yes pet bandanas</a> online if you're less crafty.<br />
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Things To Keep In Mind When You Incorporate Your Pet Into Your Wedding Day</h3>
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Don't, for any second, forget about your pet when you're planning. You have to account for everything. So, I put together a little checklist of questions to ask and take care of <i>before</i> your wedding day.</div>
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<li>Is the <a href="http://www.abrideonabudget.com/2013/07/questions-to-ask-when-you-go-venue.html" target="_blank">venue</a> (ceremony site and reception site) pet friendly?</li>
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<li>Do they have experience with pets?</li>
<li>Do you have to pay extra to clean up after your pet?</li>
<li>Is there anything there that the pet can destroy? And <i>what if</i> Fido chews through the couch?</li>
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<li>What is the pet wearing? Who is dressing the pet?</li>
<li>Who is bringing the pet to the reception? The ceremony?</li>
<li>Who is packing food and water for the pet?</li>
<li>Who is watching the pet during the ceremony?</li>
<li>If the pet decides to run, who is chasing after him or her?</li>
<li>If the pet goes to the bathroom, who is cleaning it up?</li>
<li>How are you assuring no one table feeds the pet at the reception?</li>
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<li>If someone does and the pet gets sick, who takes care of it?</li>
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<li>Who is watching the pet during the reception?</li>
<li>Who is bringing the pet home?</li>
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Logistically, there's a lot to consider if you choose to incorporate your pet into your wedding day, but if you pet is like your child, you can't imagine leaving him or her at home. So you'll figure it all out. And your wedding photos will be amazing.</div>
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<b>BRIDAL BABBLE: </b>How would you incorporate your pet into your wedding day?</div>
</div>Lisa S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07249093663657847641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359846630667424988.post-2437647988543840462020-02-11T07:40:00.000-05:002020-02-11T08:26:35.259-05:00DIY Photo Banner<i>Update: Right now, you can get a <a href="https://www.mysavings.com/free-samples/CVS/109154/?pid=302972" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">free 8x10 print from CVS</a> with the code <b>CUPID</b>. It's a good time to print out the main photo for this DIY photo banner.</i><br />
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I love pictures. I had so many on my last phone that I had to delete an app or two if I wanted to take any more pictures. Really, my dinosaur of a phone was basically an oversized SD card.<br />
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I think a lot of people are like that too.<br />
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But, lots of photos on your phone comes in handy when you're planning your wedding and can quickly open a photo app and print pictures to create a DIY photo banner.<br />
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DIY Photo Banner</h3>
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I've seen this done two ways. You can either print pictures of you as a couple <i>or </i>you can print photos of each of you growing up until now. The latter is really cute if you met each other later in life. That way, your family and friends can see your fiance as a child and vice versa. If you have grown up together, photos as a couple works better because then you're giving your guests a glimpse into your life.<br />
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<b>What You'll Need:</b><br />
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<li><a href="http://amzn.to/1T9ABiH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chair sash</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.pjatr.com/t/R0JHTkdJSktCSkxGTUZCRklFS0hG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Photos</a></li>
<li><a href="http://amzn.to/1Tzm1y8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Clothespins</a></li>
<li><a href="http://amzn.to/1rF0Ioo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Command hooks</a></li>
<li>"Every Love Story Is Beautiful But Ours Is My Favorite" free printable (see below)</li>
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<b>What You'll Do:</b></div>
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Print your photos. </div>
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Hang the fabric on a wall in your venue. I used a chair sash and hung it with <a href="http://amzn.to/2o7ev9O" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Command hooks</a> (using a quick knot) since you can pull them down without leaving behind holes.You could go with something like <a href="http://amzn.to/1Wo0KOT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">jute cording</a>, but I would worry about the clothespins slipping during the reception and you having photos all over the floor by the end of the night.<br />
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Quick aside: Be sure to double check that you're able to do this. Venues have their own rules about hanging things. So before you spend money printing photos, ask your venue if it's okay to hang -- and how they advise you do it.</div>
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Attach the clothespins to the fabric ribbon. Put the "Every Love Story Is Beautiful But Ours Is My Favorite" free printable in the middle and scatter the other photos around it.</div>
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Now, about that printable. I actually made it for you already so you don't have to. Just click the image below, save it to your computer, and then print it as an 8x10. I would print it somewhere like <a href="https://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/7206278/type/dlg/https://photo.walgreens.com/store/welcome" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Walgreens photo</a> instead of at home, so it's on photo paper, matches the other photos, and doesn't waste all your ink.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-n7jkV9mxPQCavNvSduzDyUsXMztOfU1xdtpePl4AxlKcROa6rKw0cp67pKBj8k5ulTUlGk-iazyABo1LvC1c1UmiJAenyPl150HXXwjW-J8SW-8S3EoxQddl-qjem3ZSlO7pb-6G8x5k/s1600/love+story+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Want something fun to hang at your wedding reception? Make this BEAUTIFUL -- and easy -- DIY Photo Banner by www.abrideonabudget.com. Plus, it comes with a FREE Kate Spade-esque "Every love story is beautiful but ours is my favorite" photo printable." border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-n7jkV9mxPQCavNvSduzDyUsXMztOfU1xdtpePl4AxlKcROa6rKw0cp67pKBj8k5ulTUlGk-iazyABo1LvC1c1UmiJAenyPl150HXXwjW-J8SW-8S3EoxQddl-qjem3ZSlO7pb-6G8x5k/s640/love+story+%25281%2529.jpg" title="Get this FREE "Every love story is beautiful but ours is my favorite" printable from www.abrideonabudget.com. Then, use it to make the DIY Photo Banner posted on the site." width="512" /></a></div>
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Lisa S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07249093663657847641noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359846630667424988.post-45709084250135629542020-02-03T08:42:00.000-05:002020-02-03T15:46:52.281-05:00Free Trust Me You Can Dance - Vodka Sign<i><b>UPDATE: </b>Head to the end of this Free Trust Me You Can Dance - Vodka Sign post to get the printable and a code to get a free 8x10 at Walgreens, valid until February 4, 2020.</i><br />
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I dance. A lot. All the time. By myself, around Pete, at our wedding.<br />
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I wouldn't ever say I <i>can </i>dance. I remember being at a sweet sixteen in high school and having a few of my friends try <i>really </i>hard to teach me how to swing my hips to the beat. But my beat and the song's beat aren't always the same.<br />
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And that's me sober.<br />
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I laugh at myself though and have a good time because life is too fun to take seriously all the time. Especially at weddings. If your guests have trouble loosening up, you're not alone. A lot of guests start stiff. Open bars help ... and that's probably where the "You can dance - Vodka" quote came from.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1liuEZb5REKvQr1uZcT1bYYu_FecqF6qakmfzDsVmCALhnxQ6skgbOyuHIkyZJQfSsqre3Yw7DzcTB93B3pOKSgVlg9FRU9ghAdM9U9ylvpPPQE-RcgpwiocQxDzIx7JZ6GVpnQT6zYg/s1600/free-trust-me-you-can-dance-vodka-sign-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="How fun is this Trust Me You Can Dance - Vodka sign for your wedding? You can get it for FREE from www.abrideonabudget.com." border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1liuEZb5REKvQr1uZcT1bYYu_FecqF6qakmfzDsVmCALhnxQ6skgbOyuHIkyZJQfSsqre3Yw7DzcTB93B3pOKSgVlg9FRU9ghAdM9U9ylvpPPQE-RcgpwiocQxDzIx7JZ6GVpnQT6zYg/s640/free-trust-me-you-can-dance-vodka-sign-1.jpg" title="How fun is this Trust Me You Can Dance - Vodka sign for your wedding? You can get it for FREE from www.abrideonabudget.com." width="426" /></a></div>
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If you've been on <a href="http://pinterest.com/abrideonabudget" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>, you've definitely seen that quote. It can be expensive to order it, though, s so I actually made a free printable sign for you with that exact quote. You can print it, put it in an <a href="http://amzn.to/1O2PoNp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">8x10 picture frame</a>, and stand it at the bar at your wedding. It'll make your guests laugh, order vodka, and dance.<br />
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It's formatted to be 8x10 so you're gonna want to print it somewhere like <a href="http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-4786483-12286988-1437516435000" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Walgreens</a>. Actually, right now, you can get a free 8x10 at Walgreens with the code <b>FREEBIE8X10</b>.<br />
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If you want to use this for your wedding, you can crop it after you upload it and cut off my watermark. That's fine with me. You just can't reproduce my design without the watermark for anything but your wedding.<br />
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Our watermark doesn't appear on the items we have in <a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/7206278/type/dlg/http://www.cafepress.com/dd/104631801" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our shop on CafePress</a>. You can get the item on shot glasses, flasks, mugs and more. Sounds like the perfect gift for your vodka loving friends. Plus, you can save 15% right now with the code <b>EXTRA15</b>.<br />
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<b>BRIDAL BABBLE: </b>Would you hang this Trust Me You Can Dance - Vodka sign at your wedding?<br />
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