1.  Place an announcement in the local newspaper. 2. Friends or family may throw you an engagement party.

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A prenuptial agreement is a legal document that outlines which belongings including investments, business assets, or family inheritances (to name a few) go to whom if the marriage fails.  Basically saying if the marriage fails, what you owned before the marriage to returned to you. Nobody likes to think of their marriage falling apart, but sometimes it does.  Having a prenuptial agreement in place may help you protect your personal possessions.  These agreements are more popular then you can imagine.  Perhaps its because couples are getting married later in life and with that in mind have more personal belongings and investments that they may want protected.  Some individuals are totally against prenups, others think of it as a safeguard to cover all possibilities.  What do you think

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The Cheap-Chic-Weddings.com Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest is a popular contest that always has me wanting to see the finalist’s creations every year.  I love to see what people can create with toilet paper – it’s A LOT!  When I had my bridal shower 10 years, we played a game, “create a toilet paper wedding gown”, but let me tell you it was nothing like these dresses.  I am always speechless when I see the final products.  All the finalists are talented, creative and really know how to work with toilet paper! If you feel inspired to entry visit Cheap-Chic-Weddings.com today for all the contest details.

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I think I may have just found the best job in the world.  CNN reports , ” wanted: Luxury-loving couples available to globetrot for six months and get paid to test out the most romantic wedding and honeymoon destinations around the world.

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Become inspired with pastel colours, eggs and soft fabrics! In this blog: Thank-you boxes , Easter eggs decoration , Favor vases , Lazare wedding gown .

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With spring in the air and all the birds chirping in the morning, I had to create an inspiration board for a bird theme.  Hope this inspires you…… In this blog: Bravobride.com , oncewed.com , weddingthings.com , stationary , birdcage cake , Green and white wedding cake , birdcage decoration ceremony , plumdrama.com , mygatsby.com , Etsy.com

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Wedding cupcakes are a hit with brides.  Maybe it’s the wide choices of flavors, the beautiful displays, the cost or how easy they are to serve.  But whatever the reason, more and more brides are choosing cupcakes instead of the traditional wedding cakes. With more budget cautious brides and the trend of having a less formal affair, these cupcakes make a hit.  Many brides want a gorgeous wedding cake but find the cost to be overwhelming and difficult to fit in their budget.  Bakers traditional charge about $4.00 and up per slice.  You can see how this can get quite expensive. I’m not saying cupcakes are much cheaper.  Some cupcakes may take just as long to decorate and may contain expensive ingredients, but there are different ways to decorate cupcakes that can lessen the cost.  You don’t need to go with the butter cream icing florets, fresh flowers or pieces of fruit can really make the cupcakes unique and inexpensive.  So cupcakes can be cheaper ($2-$4/cupcake) and a great option!  Additionally, the reception venue usually charges a fee to serve and piece the cake.  This will be reducing if not eliminated with a cupcake wedding dessert.  Plus the presentation of the cupcakes can be a conservation piece in itself at your wedding reception.  The choice is up to you; have a traditional wedding cakes or the unique trendy option of cupcakes

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The weather may not be as warm as I would like, but nonetheless spring is right around the corner.  This season bridal hair is soft, sexy and relaxed.  Hair accessories are big this year, so make sure you try a few on as part of the decision making process. Source for images left to right: Talkingmakeup.com , Brides.com , Brides.com , Brides.com , Brides.com .

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