|
Blog
|
|
Written by Administrator
|
|
Friday, 22 May 2009 |
Weekend weddings seem to be standard practice, and with most people's schedule's it is usually the only way they can be held to insure that everyone can attend. However, I have found that with smaller weddings it IS possible to hold a mid-week wedding. Don't get me wrong, I am not suggesting that you hold your wedding on a Monday or a Tuesday and Wednesday might be pushing it, but Thursday or Friday is a defiante possibility.
There are many benefits to having your wedding on one of this "off" days. Quite often the wedding vendors, halls, chapels, lodging, etc. are not as busy or as booked. This gives you an opportunity to negotiate lower rates on the things that you need for your wedding.Granted some rates are carved in stone, but that stone is getting a little softer in this slow economy.
To really make this happen you have to do all of your homework. Plan your wedding as if you were having a weekend wedding, then look at how you can modify it to accomodate the "off" day. Most things will stay the same, the biggest thing you will want to look at is the time of day. When you are holding it on a weekday you may want to plan the ceremony for late afternoon or early evening, be sure to account for the dinner hour!
Once you have everything planned out, contact the facility where you plan to have the ceremony and the reception to see if they can accomodate you. Once you have the wedding location taken care of, you can work on florist, transportation and so on. To negotiate lower rates for your wedding services, make sure that you know what the vendors weekend rate is and negotiate from there. Depending on the vendor you may be able to reduce your bill by anywhere from 10-20%.
|
|
|
Health and Fitness
|
|
Written by Administrator
|
|
Tuesday, 19 May 2009 |
If you need to lose a few pounds before your wedding day, Click Here!
Amy dreamed of walking down the aisle in her grandmother’s vintage wedding dress. Her grandmother’s vintage size 6 wedding dress.
So for months, Amy exercised religiously. Followed a strict diet. Even shelled out big bucks for diet pills. At first, the weight loss was smooth and steady. But after a few weeks, everything came to grinding halt and the scale refused to budge.
She was devastated. Amy just wanted to lose those last 10 pounds but nothing seemed to work. Now it was too late to find another wedding dress and she already told everyone about her grandmother’s stunning hand-pearled gown. They were expecting to see that dress. She broke down in tears when she came to the chilling realization that… Read More Here!
|
|
|
Favors and Gifts
|
|
Written by Sheila Sheffield
|
|
Tuesday, 19 May 2009 |
Inspire, promote and plant trees for a Greener Tomorrow. By giving Trees as Favors at their Weddings, brides and grooms will set an example and possibly inspire their guests to adopt a greener consciousness. Together, bride and groom, friends and family will be responsible for planting a forest.
Did you know?
That one large tree provides daily oxygen for up to 4 people.
That one large tree can lower peak summer temperatures around the tree by 5-9 degrees.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Tweet Tweet can you hear the Twitter |
|
|
|
|
Blog
|
|
Written by Administrator
|
|
Tuesday, 19 May 2009 |
No, this post isn't about a dove release. We are now on Twitter!
I invite you to follow us http://twitter.com/mibride and we will be posting information on updates to the website, quick bridal tips, information on Michigan weddings as well as some special offers. We are currently working on developing accounts on other social media platforms out there such as Facebook and will let you know when we are there.
Think we should be somewhere else? Feel free to contact us and let us know about the best places to hang out on the web. Your suggestions are always welcome.
|
|
|
Blog
|
|
Written by Administrator
|
|
Monday, 18 May 2009 |
We would like to appologize right now for any issues with the Michigan Bride website over the next 2 months. Our site is now a couple of years old and it is time to do some upgrades. It is our sincere hope that the changes will not negatively impact your experience as you plan your Michigan wedding.
While we make the changes we are still open to your suggestions. We have a fairly basic goal:" Provide the most comprehensive directory of wedding/bridal related businesses to assist brides in planning their Michigan wedding". There are several other websites out there that provide different web tools for wedding planning, and we will offer some as the site develops, but we do not want that to distract us from our goal.
If you are a wedding related business, or know of one, please encourage them to get their free listing. The more complete the directory, the easier it will be for brides to have a one stop source in finding services to make that day as special as possible.
|
|
|
Drive-In Nuptials - Couple Renews Vows at the Cherry Bowl Drive-In Theatre |
|
|
|
|
Press Releases
|
|
Written by Administrator
|
|
Sunday, 17 May 2009 |
Honor, MI (PRWEB) May 14, 2009 -- Motorists on US-31 in Northern Michigan did a double take Saturday when they drove by the Cherry Bowl Drive-In Theatre's marquee. The sign read "Congratulations Larry and Michelle" along with the current movie titles "Monsters vs. Aliens" and "Fast and Furious". The Cherry Bowl was the site of a special ceremony before the normal double feature.
Larry and Michelle Mortenson met on May 9, 1987 and have fond memories of their first date at the Cherry Bowl Drive-In. So, when they decided to renew their wedding vows to celebrate their 20th anniversary, Larry and Michelle chose to celebrate on May 9th and held the ceremony at the Cherry Bowl. "We love the Cherry Bowl and have had a lot of great evenings here with family and friends," said Michelle. "We couldn't think of a better place to bring everyone together for a celebration."
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Local Detroit Wedding Photographer offers Wedding Photojournalism and tips on Hiring a Photographer |
|
|
|
|
Press Releases
|
|
Written by Administrator
|
|
Sunday, 17 May 2009 |
Hiring the right photographer to document your special day is important; there is no room for error
(EMAILWIRE.COM, May 15, 2009 ) Detroit, MI – Stanley Shelton, co-owner of J&S Portrait America, was recently interviewed. The first question pertained to choosing and hiring a wedding photographer. “It takes some time and research to choose the professional who is going to document your special day. There is no room for error; you must get this right; there is no do-over,” Stanley said.
One common mistake is letting a friend or family member act as photographer. Stanley said, “A professional photographer who is not an active participant in the ceremony is focused on the job, not catching up with a distant cousin or learning what’s new with an uncle. Allowing a family member to be photographer denies them the opportunity to drink, dance, enjoy the event and be included in the photo album.”
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
|
<< Start < Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next > End >>
|
| Results 1 - 22 of 324 |