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1.  Place an announcement in the local newspaper.

2. Friends or family may throw you an engagement party.

3. Have a luncheon and invite your close friends, announce the news at that time.

4. A “banns” proclaimed (made in some religious places of worship in Canada and the United Kingdom).

5.  If you already have a date set, send out “Save the Date” cards.

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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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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?

Check out this video of Colin Cowie and find out just how popular these little sweet treats are!

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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.

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1.  Add a spring motif:  such as a tulip or butterfly.

2. Consider color: spring pastels, greens, etc.

3. Get whimsical : fun, flirty looks to evoke a festive spring feeling.

4. Add greens : grasses and greenery are a natural look for spring weddings.  Plus it’s a great filler and most times is cheap.

5. Choose blooms in season: classics include tulips, daffodils, lilies (especially calla lilies and easter lilies), magnolias, gardenias, hydrangeas, gerbera daisies, apple or cherry blossoms.

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Nicole was married to Michael Van Duzer last May 2009 at Streator. She spent a year planning for the wedding ceremony and making sure that everything was organized.

She told the Times that in order to prepare for the wedding, she bought a lot of bridal magazines and planners. She also had a large binder filled with tabs for flowers, reception, and bridesmaids, making sure that she doesn’t leave behind all the important stuff.

According to her Van Duzer, for her, the hardest part was coordinating with everyone involved in the bridal party in order to ensure that the rehearsals, measurements, and showers were on schedule. She was also out of state at that time, making the task more challenging. Nevertheless, Van Duzer got a lot aid from her mother, and did all the leg work when she got home for Christmas. She said that she is really satisfied with how the wedding turned out and attributes the success to her advance planning. Her message to engaged couples: start planning right away and weigh you options by talking to a lot wedding vendors.

Amy and Tom Proctor, on the other hand, had their wedding in Ottawa on September 2009. They started planning on January 2009 right after they got engaged. Like Van Duzer, Amy said that she got everything she wanted by preparing early: caterer, photographer, the hall etc.

For Amy, securing wedding vendors was not a difficult task since she grew up in the area. She already had an idea on who she wanted, but she did compare prices. She also booked a live band which she was very happy about.

When asked about her advice to the recently engaged, she agreed with Nicole Van Duzer’s point of view. She said that an early start is important so that the couple can get what they want.

Plan a party for your wedding in Ottawa.

Stacey Price, owner and event planner of Marry Me Productions, wants to get the party started in Ottawa. Price, who is also behind a number of charity events that support cancer research, organizes 40 weddings per year. She said that when she started her business in Ottawa 5 years ago, she wasn’t sure if the people were ready for someone like her. People in Montreal and Toronto already knew how to party, and she wanted the weddings in Ottawa to join the club.

Marry Me Productions accommodates brides who want to have grandiose, unforgettable, and lavish weddings. According to Price, the company’s boss on the wedding day is the bride, and they want to make sure that they keep her smiling throughout the day. The company offers two types of services: the full-service package, where they take care of all the needs of the couple, and the one-day only service.

When Price just started the company, she said that the weddings they handle cost around $20,000, but nowadays the weddings cost more than $30,000, most of them in the $40,000 range.

Price, an Ottawa native, said that she is passionate at everything she does and considers herself as a perfectionist. She was behind some high-profile weddings like the nuptials of famous hockey players: Jason Spezza and Wade Redden. This year, she has 42 weddings to manage.

More information is available at the company’s website: marrymeproductions.ca.

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Selecting your wedding dress is by far the most exciting part of wedding planning. But once that’s done its onto bridesmaid’s dresses, reception decor, and what will your wedding color be?

Pantone has named turquoise as its color of 2010. “In many cultures, Turquoise occupies a very special position in the world of color,” explains Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. “It is believed to be a protective talisman, a color of deep compassion and healing, and a color of faith and truth, inspired by water and sky”, Eiseman further states.

Look for lots of different ways brides will be using this color in their wedding color scheme.  In the next few weeks I’ll be posting some different color combinations that I think will be front and center this spring and summer.

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Color of 2010: Turquoise

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1. Backyard Weddings.  Smaller size guest list, more intimate settings.  These weddings may be small in size but not in decorative, themed details.

2. Butter cream is making a comeback.  Fondant is falling behind as cake designers are finding tools to allow butter cream to look as smooth as fondant on wedding cakes.

3. Destination Weddings.  Some bridal couples are choosing romantic islands for their nuptials, others are choosing destination that are within driving distance of their hometown.  Destination that are weekend getaways for your guests and romantic locations to tie the knot.

4.  Favors are coming back.  Look out for some really unique, beautiful favors this year.

5.  Color, color, color!  Brides will be overwhelmed with the gorgeous color palette of 2010.

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1. Backyard Weddings.  Smaller size guest list, more intimate settings.  These weddings may be small in size but not in decorative, themed details.

2. Butter cream is making a comeback.  Fondant is falling behind as cake designers are finding tools to allow butter cream to look as smooth as fondant on wedding cakes.

3. Destination Weddings.  Some bridal couples are choosing romantic islands for their nuptials, others are choosing destination that are within driving distance of their hometown.  Destination that are weekend getaways for your guests and romantic locations to tie the knot.

4.  Favors are coming back.  Look out for some really unique, beautiful favors this year.

5.  Color, color, color!  Brides will be overwhelmed with the gorgeous color palette of 2010.

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Top 5 Prediction for 2010 Wedding Trends