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Get married green |
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Having an eco-friendly wedding doesn’t mean sacrificing style or elegance. Here are a few ways to make your wedding greener — but no less refined — while saving a good bit of money along the way.
By Marianna Barbrey
INVITATIONS
Purchase invitations made from 100 percent recycled paper, partially recycled paper or postconsumer products. And consider minimizing the actual amount of paper used by eschewing paper liners or second interior envelopes. This will not only cut down on costs but also reduce waste.
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Spring Forwards |
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What's new in greetings, gifts, bouquets, catering - and everything else
By Marianna Barbrey and photography by Mark Staff
GROOM/GROOMSMEN ATTIRE
The black and white tuxedo is still the quintessential wedding look for grooms and groomsmen, but classic doesn't have to be boring. Many grooms are personalizing their looks with simple touches that show off their personalities, like having the wedding date or the bride-to-be's initials stitched onto their shirt cuffs, or giving their groomsmen bright argyle socks to wear with their tuxes and special sunglasses to don immediately after the ceremony or when entering the reception. HaIR Let your hair down, ladies.
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How to have a picture-perfect beach wedding |
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By Robyn Passante and Photography by Rob Kaufman
Here's the dream.
You and your groom are exchanging vows beneath a blue sky on a hilton head island beach, set against the intoxicating backdrop of a gentle sea breeze, the rolling surf and a gorgeous sunset.
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iDo: 10 Apps To Ease Your Wedding Planning |
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Any bride or bride-to-be can tell you that planning a wedding is an overwhelming task. Fortunately for today’s brides, the ever-growing selection of iPhones, iPads, Androids and smartphones can quickly ease the task of researching, planning and organizing the biggest day of your life.
Here are a few apps worth checking out:
iWEDDING DELUXE
 $9.99
A complete planner that features to-do lists, budgeting help, a guest list creator, invitation tracker, seating planner and more. Also offersTwitter and Facebook integration.
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The Out-of-Towners |
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Imagine planning your big day — rehearsal dinner,ceremony and reception — in five months. Now imagine planning it without once seeing the venue in person.
That was the story for Abby and Matt Englert ofBloomington, Ind., married last June on Folly Field Beach.
“I didn’t feel like planning a gigantic, elaborate wedding — that didn’t matter to me,” said Abby. “It was a little crazy, but it was almost a little bit better. I wasn’t into meeting with people and going over menus.”
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