http://www.bridediva.com Not Your Mommas Wedding Advice Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:57:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 en 1016468http://www.feedburner.com 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... http://www.bridediva.com/2008/09/14/stressed-about-rsvps/ http://www.bridediva.com/2008/09/14/stressed-about-rsvps/#comments Sun, 14 Sep 2008 06:00:41 +0000 Diva http://www.bridediva.com/2008/09/14/stressed-about-rsvps/ http://www.bridediva.com/2008/09/14/stressed-about-rsvps/feed/ Q: I am about to explode and I need your help! Why is it so hard for people to RSVP? How long after my RSVP date am I supposed to wait for these annoying people who act like the count doesn’t matter? I’m seriously about to go off and trust me bridezilla hasn’t seen anything [...] http://www.bridediva.com/2008/08/27/what-should-i-do-with-this-box/ http://www.bridediva.com/2008/08/27/what-should-i-do-with-this-box/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:37:00 +0000 Diva http://www.bridediva.com/2008/08/27/what-should-i-do-with-this-box/ http://www.bridediva.com/2008/08/27/what-should-i-do-with-this-box/feed/ Last year I asked what should I do with my wedding dress. Well I didn’t have to decide because as a gift someone had my dress cleaned and boxed. By the time I got back from my honeymoon my mother told me that it was all done. I did actually want to wear the dress again, but [...] http://www.bridediva.com/2008/08/21/funny-wedding-dances/ http://www.bridediva.com/2008/08/21/funny-wedding-dances/#comments Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:40:00 +0000 Diva http://www.bridediva.com/2008/08/21/funny-wedding-dances/ http://www.bridediva.com/2008/08/21/funny-wedding-dances/feed/ I’ve seen so many funny wedding dance videos that the concept isn’t really unique anymore, in my opinion of course, but nevertheless it could still be a fun thing to do as I’m sure most people don’t spend hours on Youtube looking at wedding dances. So if you are looking for... http://www.bridediva.com/2008/08/12/im-not-buying-that-unique-ideas-for-wedding-flowers/ http://www.bridediva.com/2008/08/12/im-not-buying-that-unique-ideas-for-wedding-flowers/#comments Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:40:00 +0000 Diva http://www.bridediva.com/2008/08/12/im-not-buying-that-unique-ideas-for-wedding-flowers/ http://www.bridediva.com/2008/08/12/im-not-buying-that-unique-ideas-for-wedding-flowers/feed/ I refused to stress over the little things about my wedding, and I was on a mission to not be over charged just because it was a wedding. “What are you going to do about flowers” my mother said to me practically at the last minute. “What do you mean, I have my bouquet” I... http://www.bridediva.com/2008/08/07/shes-pregnant-can-i-tell-her-to-go-away/ http://www.bridediva.com/2008/08/07/shes-pregnant-can-i-tell-her-to-go-away/#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:13:00 +0000 Diva http://www.bridediva.com/2008/08/07/shes-pregnant-can-i-tell-her-to-go-away/ http://www.bridediva.com/2008/08/07/shes-pregnant-can-i-tell-her-to-go-away/feed/ Q: My maid of honor is pregnant. Ya for her but now she’s going to be as big as a house for my wedding. I haven’t picked out the dresses yet but still. This is my best friend should I just tell her to not worry about being in the wedding? A: Are you serious? [...]