Celebrating the Wedding Anniversary in Style

     Whether married for 365 or 18,250 days, your wedding anniversary is the perfect time to focus on appreciating each other and reaffirming your love for one another. To celebrate your special day, you can choose to celebrate in a way that acknowledges how far you have come as well as looking ahead to the future in gratitude for all that you have and all that you have worked for. Here are the most effective ways to celebrate your wedding anniversary in style.

Celebrating the Wedding Anniversary in Style

5 Important Question You Need To Answer Before Saying Yes

     Have you been together for 5+ years? Chances are, you are going to get married sooner or later. According to a study conducted in 2018, people are more likely to get married after spending 4.9 years in a relationship. Women at 27 and men at 29 are the average age of marriage in the US according to the national Census Bureau. But apart from these statistics, when can you actually say you are ready to say yes?

     Marriage is a commitment, a contractual agreement between two loving people that is legally binding with obligations and responsibilities. When people get into these “contracts” it is the same way as saying you are dedicating your whole life to your significant other and are ready to raise a family together. These words may sound simple but that is heaps of responsibility, duty, concern, and accountability. Marriage is life-changing. You don’t only think about yourself anymore, you must put your spouse first.

5 Important Question You Need To Answer Before Saying Yes
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How to Choose Wedding Ceremony Songs

     The evolution of white weddings has been adding new quirks and antics. From ring bearers to flower girl dresses, the additions have been aplenty. Such additions sure do make for a grand fairy-tale wedding which has finished to perfection. However, the number of tasks on your to-do list keeps increasing. 

How to Choose Wedding Ceremony Songs

Top 4 Tips for Sending Wedding Thank You Notes

     The time immediately following your wedding often leaves you with a happy buzz of gratitude for all of your loved ones. And, oftentimes so, especially relief that the months of busy planning are finally over. But even though your loved ones know that you appreciated all their help and support, in the afterglow of the wedding, you can't forget to take the time to actually thank them with a note. 

     And while expressing your gratitude and reflecting on the time can certainly be fun, it can also be difficult to write a lot of notes and somehow still each one unique and personalized. Luckily, if you stay on top of things, the thank-you note writing process can be a breeze. Read on to discover the top 5 tips for writing thank you notes.

Top 4 Tips for Sending Wedding Thank You Notes

Who to Call to Help Your Wedding Planning Be Stress-Free

     Your wedding will be one of the most exciting times of your life. You’ve dreamed about this day your entire life. You’ve heard that weddings are also one of the most stressful times of your life too. You will need to plan every detail from flowers to food, to seating, and many other details. This is a full-time job. You may be wondering how you are going to get it all done. These tips will help you have the wedding of your dreams while elevating the typical stress that goes into planning a wedding. 

Who to Call to Help Your Wedding Planning Be Stress-Free
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9 Chocolate Wedding Cake Ideas That Will Blow Your Guests' Minds

     Do you want to blow off your wedding guests’ minds with an exceptional wedding cake and you don’t know how to do it? Here are ideas to help you do that.

     By the way, who said that every great wedding cake must be vanilla? Since nobody decreed that, you can break off the confining tradition and sample the rich options that chocolate offers. If you are looking to make a big statement on your wedding day, then this post will furnish you with unique wedding cupcake ideas and chocolate options that will enrich your wedding ceremony. So, remain with our discourse as we take this journey through the mind-boggling ideas that will “wow” your wedding guests.

Extravagant chocolate wedding cake

     If you badly want to make that unforgettable statement in the minds of your guests, the cake in this picture is just all you need to do that. By looking at the marbled effect that the white milk created on the cake, you can see nothing but sublime skill that displays a perfect finish.

9 Chocolate Wedding Cake Ideas That Will Blow Your Guests' Minds
Source: https://www.hitched.co.uk/wedding-planning/cakes/chocolate-wedding-cakes_868.htm

Chocolate stout cake with caramel buttercream

     If you crave something that stands out for your lover’s dream, then make this piece of chocolate cake the choice of your great day. With layers that are filled with buttercream, the cake comes out as a favorite for those who love the blending of craft with the tradition that oozes with chocolate-friendly brews. With the moisture that emanates from butter and yogurt, this cake is a great tool for whetting the appetite of your wedding guests as they look forward to a great time ahead—wining and dining.

Chip cookie layer cake

     Covered in fondant and dotted with regular-size chips attached with royal icing, this cake is another favorite choice for those who want all things to go the chocolate way, as far as wedding cakes are concerned. If you want to give your guests an opportunity to feast on walnut toffee, buttercream, and mini chocolate chips, then this is the best bet you need.

Mini chocolate-covered wedding cakes 

     If you are looking for a fussy and fancy option that will “wow” your guests, then settle for this cake for your joyous day. This chocolate cake is a harmonious blending of confectioning mastery and artistic working to produce something that satisfies the eye while leaving your guests’ mouths wet with a longing for more.

Heart-shaped diablo cake 

     Do you want an all-chocolate cake to grace your wedding day? This heart-shaped cake has all that—from the inside out. Designed with elegance, this cake is a masterful reminder of the merging of two hearts to form one life as you match into a future that is secured by unending heartstrings. 

Dark chocolate wrapped wedding cake with shabby-chic roses

     Embellished with beautiful pale pink shabby-chic sugar roses, this cake comes out strongly as an unrivalled choice for the bride who wants to spoil her guests. Its sugar flowers are a complement that softens a dark-colored cake, giving it that perfect finish.

9 Chocolate Wedding Cake Ideas That Will Blow Your Guests' Minds
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White chocolate shards cake

     An epitome of a perfect sculpture and purity, this cake comes out tops with its white chocolate shavings. By concoction and design, it is a perfect model of what a modern chocolate cake ought to be and look like.

9 Chocolate Wedding Cake Ideas That Will Blow Your Guests' Minds
Source: https://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/08/chocolate-wedding-cakes/

Horn of the unicorn chocolate wedding cake

     For brides who want to give their wedding guests a treat for their eyes, then this cake is the perfect tool for doing that. With almost everything on it, it is the best way of casting your friends and family into a maze of wonder. On it, they can see ice cream cones, chocolate drips, and donuts. This harmonious blend of creativity is one of the best ways of spoiling your guests before they even taste the first bite of the cake.

Source: https://www.hitched.co.uk/wedding-planning/cakes/chocolate-wedding-cakes_868.htm

Truffle wedding cake

     For brides seeking a cake that rekindles French tradition and American legacy, then this cake is all they need. It is rich in color and flavor, creating a perfect blend that will gratify the longings of your guests.

Source: https://www.hitched.co.uk/wedding-planning/cakes/chocolate-wedding-cakes_868.htm

Chocolate Éclair cake 

     For the bride who is seeking something classic, this pastry-turned-cake recipe does not need to take you through any hassle. In fact, it requires no oven, thus making it is super easy, while still coming out with the same delicacy you would expect from any other cake. Its crunchy graham crackers are a beautiful complement to its smooth pastry cream layers. With its dark chocolate topping, it remains a temptation too hot for any wedding guest to resist.

     With all these excellent designs and flavors, you can ask for nothing more, at least for now. We believe our list of chocolate wedding cakes has inspired you to think outside the box and get the best of the many readily available chocolate ideas to make your wedding day unique and memorable.

Eco-Friendly Wedding: How to Arrange It

     Have you ever thought about how much harm an ordinary wedding ceremony can do to our planet? In fact, these indicators and numbers are quite astonishing, indeed. So, if you are a responsible and caring citizen of the planet Earth, you may want to celebrate your special day in an environmentally sound way. To make this happen, get acquainted with the notion of an eco-friendly wedding first. Here you can find several useful pieces of advice on how to celebrate your wedding ceremony in a way it won’t do great harm to our nature. 

Eco-Friendly Wedding: How to Arrange It 
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Make that Dream Event Happen with Hizon's Catering

     Planning a party is not an easy task. From brainstorming the theme, location, food, the number of guests, expenses and other stuff that will make it a memorable one takes a lot of experience and effort. Have you tried planning a party, event, or even a small gathering? It creates jitters, right? 

     Did you know that you can make your dream event a superb one without the hassles and stress with the help of Hizon's Catering? Let Hizon's Catering take care of your party. Since 1989, Hizon’s Catering has been busy behind the scenes of different occasions, holiday parties, and product launches. Name it and they’ve done it. They’ve provided food, service, and amenities from casual and simple to fancy and formal one. So what's new with Hizon's Catering? I'll muse more after the jump!

Make that Dream Event Happen with Hizon's Catering

Are You Wedding Ready? Your Planning Checklist

     So you’ve spent the best part of a year planning your wedding, and you’ve been busy ensuring that your big day flows perfectly without a hitch? This wedding checklist will help you make doubly sure that you’ve thought about every little detail, and will offer some suggestions that may perhaps have slipped your mind.

Are You Wedding Ready? Your Planning Checklist
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3 Things To Consider While Making Wedding Preparations

     Has your better half finally popped the question? What do you do next? That’s the question on everyone’s mind right before they’re about to get married.

     With that in mind, we’re going to share some things for you to consider while making your wedding preparations. 

3 Things To Consider While Making Wedding Preparations
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1. Get Your Soon-To-Be Spouse A Wedding Gift

     Since you’re making so many other preparations, it’s easy to overlook something really important like getting your soon-to-be spouse the perfect wedding gift. You want to get them something with meaning and significance, so it shows you really care. There are a few potential options to consider.

     For starters, if your significant other has a favorite pet, you should think about getting them a gorgeous pet portrait. You can get your pet portrait done very easy online and you won’t even need to force your animal to sit still for a long time with the advancements in today’s technology.

     Or if you prefer, think about your significant other’s favorite hobbies. Does he like sports? If so, you can get him a sports related wedding gift specifically customized for him.

     Are you looking to get a wedding gift for the special lady in your life? Think deeply about the things she cares about the most and buy her a gift based on your conclusions. Make it customized, personal, and something she’ll absolutely love.

2. Choosing The Perfect Bridal Gown

3 Things To Consider While Making Wedding Preparations

     No one denies the bride is the most important person at a wedding. So it obviously makes sense to spend a considerable amount of time choosing the perfect bridal gown. Otherwise you might end up choosing the wrong gown and this will make you very unhappy on your wedding day.

     Since nobody wants to see you unhappy, you should begin looking for bridal gowns immediately after getting engaged. You do not need to go from bridal shop to bridal shop in order to find the best options. As a matter of fact, the internet makes it easier than ever to find the ideal bridal gown to meet your expectations.

     There are number of great websites showcasing some of today’s top designers. If you’re having trouble finding the right website to fulfill your needs, you have nothing to fear because by visiting the following link: www.azazie.com/all/bridal-gowns you’ll find a plethora of wedding dress choices. 

3. Determine Your Wedding Budget

     Normally we’d recommend figuring out your wedding budget first, but when it comes to your bridal gown and the gift for your soon-to-be spouse, money shouldn’t be an object and it won’t hurt to spend a little extra to make yourself and your future spouse happy.

     On the other hand, most newly engaged couples are not made of money. They do have to work within budgetary restraints. So you have to figure out how much money you have available for your wedding and then plan accordingly.

     Take time to write down a list of potential expenses and call up vendors to get price estimates. Keep your budget in mind when choosing a catering hall, a DJ, your flower arrangements, and then compare this to the amount of money you have available for your wedding. See what’s affordable, take away some things that aren’t or choose less expensive options, and plan your wedding from there.

Conclusion

     Please focus on these three things when making wedding preparations. It’ll make your life much easier over the long run.

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Feature: Bridestory

     Ask a girl about her dream wedding and for sure there will be a lot of beautiful and inspiring answers. You will hear a lot of ideas, plans, and wishlist that I'm sure is something to look forward to when the big day comes. Planning for your dream wedding is not easy. It takes time. Yes, time is of the essence because once your boy friend puts a ring on your finger then the planning stage comes next.It's not today you got engaged then tomorrow you'll be walking down the aisle in your magazine cover perfect wedding gown. 

     Planning a wedding has many aspects that you need to consider and another important thing is the budget. How much are you willing to spend so that your dream wedding will come true. Okay, after those two important things that I've mentioned above the next stage of planning now focuses on the church location, reception venue, wedding dress, flowers, invitation, wedding bands, souvenirs, and the add ons that will make your wedding day extra special. There's one online site that will help you in planning your wedding, make it fuss free from the first part until the big day- Bridestory. More details about Bridestory below :)

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     Established in April 2014, Bridestory is a leading online wedding vendor which has a strong social media presence among Indonesian and international audiences. Their main focus is to build an advanced wedding platform that connects engaged couples with wedding vendors around the world. They are currently expanding their market in Southeast Asia and here in the Philippines. 

     When you go to their website, you can see a lot of wedding inspirations. Let Bridsestory do the wedding planning for you. From photography, to dress and attire, hair and makeup, venue, videography, catering, and honeymoon! Name it and they will guide you on what to do. In the photo below you can see the categories, plus these are listed below the categories so that finding a supplier will be easy peasy.

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     Another great feature of Bridestory is that you can share your beautiful wedding and inspire other brides-to-be in their planning and preparation in the blog section. From their stories, you can get tips on save vs splurge, what and what not, and of course create the once in a lifetime day of your life. I'm planning to have a church wedding three years from now and I'm dreaming of my wedding dress. 

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Wedding Blog section

     There are so many attire vendor at Bridestory from different parts of the world. While browsing, my eyes feasted on beautiful, simple yet elegant bridal dresses including the attire of the entourage. I'm in pure bliss while clicking the photos one by one. An hour is not enough to choose the best wedding vendor that fits your personality. Of course choosing a wedding dress is subjective and according to what the bride really wants. Almost all the wedding dresses I saw on Bridestory are beautifully-made.

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Ferina Tan Collection

     The photo above is one of the wedding dress that caught my attention. It's simple yet elegant. This is one of the many intricate creations of Ferina Tan. This wedding dress is from Ferina Tan Spring Couture 2015 Collection. The estimated prices of her creations are posted on her page. There's a little profile about the wedding dress vendor too and you can see how many people have like the end product of this vendor. 

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online vendor profile

     There are so many things that I wanted to share with you that makes Bridestory your one-stop-shop for almost all your wedding/bridal needs. If you're planning to be one of the 2016 brides, then you must start planning your dream wedding now. I'll share below why I highly recommend Bridestory to all the brides out there:

• Bridestory is an online wedding vendor that caters to all your wedding needs.
• Browsing in their website is very easy and aside from the vendors, there are also articles that share relationship tips. So it's also important to reflect on this kind of articles once in a while.
• The categories on Bridestory makes browsing a breeze. You can check and concentrate on one category then shift to another easily. 
• Sign up an account with Bridestory and optimize your browsing experience once you fill up the wedding details tab.
• There's a wedding submission blog if you want to share your beautiful wedding and inspire others too.
• Once you browse their site, expect it to be non-stop especially if your a bride. You'll be in pure bliss. I'm saying this because even if I'm not yet planning my dream wedding yet, I keep on clicking and clicking and clicking one wedding dress or a wedding invitation time after time.

     Are you planning to tie the knot next year or in the coming years? Be smart, save time, money, and make all the effort worth your while since it's your wedding and it's a once in a lifetime experience unless you'll be tying the knot again with your husband on your 25th and 50th wedding anniversary. Consider Bridestory, visit their site now :)

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