http://www.bridediva.com Not Your Mommas Wedding Advice Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:53:00 +0000 en 1016468http://www.feedburner.com http://www.bridediva.com/2009/01/03/im-not-in-my-friends-wedding/ http://www.bridediva.com/2009/01/03/im-not-in-my-friends-wedding/#comments Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:53:00 +0000 Diva http://www.bridediva.com/2009/01/03/im-not-in-my-friends-wedding/ http://www.bridediva.com/2009/01/03/im-not-in-my-friends-wedding/feed/ Q: One of my best friends in the world is getting married. She didn’t ask me to be in her wedding and I am so pissed off. I can’t believe the people she choose, she doesn’t even like them! But she still wants me to come to her wedding and help out. I’m thinking of [...] http://www.bridediva.com/2008/12/27/bride-wars-hitting-theaters-this-january/ http://www.bridediva.com/2008/12/27/bride-wars-hitting-theaters-this-january/#comments Sat, 27 Dec 2008 08:02:00 +0000 Diva http://www.bridediva.com/2008/12/27/bride-wars-hitting-theaters-this-january/ http://www.bridediva.com/2008/12/27/bride-wars-hitting-theaters-this-january/feed/ It was over one year ago when I mentioned that Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson would be staring in a wedding movie. I had completely forgotten about that until last week when the trailers for Bride Wars started airing. My husband looked at me and said, “Oh I know you are going to want to see... http://www.bridediva.com/2008/12/20/i-was-not-a-bridezilla-free-bride/ http://www.bridediva.com/2008/12/20/i-was-not-a-bridezilla-free-bride/#comments Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:35:00 +0000 Diva http://www.bridediva.com/2008/12/20/i-was-not-a-bridezilla-free-bride/ http://www.bridediva.com/2008/12/20/i-was-not-a-bridezilla-free-bride/feed/ It’s no secret that I am not a fan of over indulgences and crazy Bridezillas. In my mind, it’s just silly and I’d never behave that way…..right? I was watching 27 Dresses last night and I started thinking back to my own wedding. I won’t spoil the movie for you if you... http://www.bridediva.com/2008/12/03/wedding-in-a-recession/ http://www.bridediva.com/2008/12/03/wedding-in-a-recession/#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:32:51 +0000 Diva http://www.bridediva.com/2008/12/03/wedding-in-a-recession/ http://www.bridediva.com/2008/12/03/wedding-in-a-recession/feed/ Q: I’m trying to save money on my wedding and I was told that you were the person to ask. Where can I cut costs without looking tacky? A: Here’s a bit of advice I’ve given previously. How Can I Cut Down on Costs? I Can’t Afford To Get Married Cheap Wedding Invitations As for... http://www.bridediva.com/2008/11/25/thats-not-a-good-look-on-you/ http://www.bridediva.com/2008/11/25/thats-not-a-good-look-on-you/#comments Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:56:45 +0000 Diva http://www.bridediva.com/2008/11/25/thats-not-a-good-look-on-you/ http://www.bridediva.com/2008/11/25/thats-not-a-good-look-on-you/feed/ Q: How do you tell someone their wedding dress doesn’t look good on them without ruining your friendship or getting accused of being jealous? A: If someone is your friend then they should know that you are telling them because you love them, not because you are jealous…in an ideal... http://www.bridediva.com/2008/11/05/help-friend-stopped-talking-to-me-over-her-wedding/ http://www.bridediva.com/2008/11/05/help-friend-stopped-talking-to-me-over-her-wedding/#comments Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:57:00 +0000 Diva http://www.bridediva.com/2008/11/05/help-friend-stopped-talking-to-me-over-her-wedding/ http://www.bridediva.com/2008/11/05/help-friend-stopped-talking-to-me-over-her-wedding/feed/ Q: My friend stopped talking to me because of an argument over her wedding, what should I do? A: Consider yourself lucky. Q: I just got married and I am so swamped with everything. I’m not ungrateful but do I really have to send out thank you cards? A: No, of course not. Just send all of the... http://www.bridediva.com/2008/10/15/wowwedding-ruined/ http://www.bridediva.com/2008/10/15/wowwedding-ruined/#comments Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:48:01 +0000 Diva http://www.bridediva.com/?p=223 http://www.bridediva.com/2008/10/15/wowwedding-ruined/feed/ I know a lot of people who are running around like an angry, mad dog because of their weddings. Sometimes you just have to relax and not take yourself so seriously. Just be thankful instead of stressed; and when in doubt, remember that as long as you don’t get knocked into the water, your day... http://www.bridediva.com/2008/10/10/traditional-wedding-anniversary-gifts/ http://www.bridediva.com/2008/10/10/traditional-wedding-anniversary-gifts/#comments Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:20:00 +0000 Diva http://www.bridediva.com/2008/10/10/traditional-wedding-anniversary-gifts/ http://www.bridediva.com/2008/10/10/traditional-wedding-anniversary-gifts/feed/ My husband and I celebrated our first anniversary this week. Sometimes I can be old fashioned- sometimes- so I wanted us to exchange traditional anniversary gifts. Traditionally the first year gift is paper, so I told him that we’d give paper gifts and let’s see who’d be the most... http://www.bridediva.com/2008/10/02/does-a-bride-really-have-any-choices/ http://www.bridediva.com/2008/10/02/does-a-bride-really-have-any-choices/#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:49:00 +0000 Diva http://www.bridediva.com/2008/10/02/does-a-bride-really-have-any-choices/ http://www.bridediva.com/2008/10/02/does-a-bride-really-have-any-choices/feed/ Reader Diane posted a comment on I Am Not Excited About My Wedding and I just wanted to bring it to the spotlight. She wrote: I COMPLETELY feel your pain! It’s so nice to know I’m not the only one who feels like this. I feel like people think I’m terrible when I say I’m... http://www.bridediva.com/2008/09/18/276-questions-to-ask-before-you-marry/ http://www.bridediva.com/2008/09/18/276-questions-to-ask-before-you-marry/#comments Fri, 19 Sep 2008 03:13:00 +0000 Diva http://www.bridediva.com/2008/09/18/276-questions-to-ask-before-you-marry/ http://www.bridediva.com/2008/09/18/276-questions-to-ask-before-you-marry/feed/ I usually recommended that the newly engaged immediately run out and grab a copy of Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts: Seven Questions to Ask Before (and After) You Marry by Leslie and Les Parrott but in case you are strapped for cash or you have a short attention span here’s a great list...