Wedding Tactics

I’ve been writing for Wedding Tactics for a full year now. When I started maintaining this site I didn’t know what it would become and how long I’d be writing. In fact, at the time, 451 Press was still just getting off the ground. In fact, its been pretty amazing watching the network grow along with my site.

My first posting discussed the differences between a marriage and a wedding. The first few months following this entry I used the planning of my own wedding as a guide for what to write about.

A few times I mentioned the issues in gaining a new set of parents and specifically, the mother-in-law.

I wrote a lot about dresses and veils and accessories.
And for a few months I had featured columns on certain days of the week, Trends on Tuesday and Traditions Thursday. I used these headlines as a means to explain traditions like the tossing of the garter.

April was a very popular month on this site. My stats went thru the roof, but that was a very popular wedding time of year. I get asked frequently about the Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue thing. The meaning and its history are detailed here.

One of my all-time favorite posting was about what guests should wear to a wedding. I noticed during the Spring months that several clothing stores were featuring lines of dresses for wedding guests. This is a good guide to style options depending on the wedding venue.

I got married in May. Then, I started a new job in June and my postings got a bit less frequent for awhile. Meanwhile, I did profile some great summer wedding themes.

As the year went on I tried to focus on all the different issues surrounding weddings, including mens clothing, or, tuxedos and a few funny stories too, like this one about a guy who lost his wedding ring.

And, finally, the most recent repeating column, Wedding Tactics: On Location, features vendors and venues in random cities. By featuring actual wedding business providers across the nation, I hope that readers from all states will be attracted to read and follow along and also to ask questions and participate in the Wedding Tactics dialogue. The On-Location feature can be seen here, here and here. And also here.

Thanks to all the readers who made this a successful year for me and 451 Press. I look forward to another even better year here.

Happy New Year!

Cakediva.com has a great website with extensive cake galleries. The extensive press and client list includes Geraldo Rivera, Bride Magazine and MTV.

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Posh Nosh Catering located in Raleigh, North Carolina serves the entire Triangle area. They have a diverse catering menu featuring a variety of real foods dressed up just elegantly enough for your wedding. The will create custom menus for your event!

Surrounded by English Gardens, The Historic Mankin Mansion is an excellent venue for a central-Virginia historic wedding venue.

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Ruthie’s Wedding Cake’s and Desserts in Columbus, Ohio will deliver cakes anywhere in Ohio and free delivery is available in Franklin County.

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If you are planning a wedding in the Washington, DC metro-area, you might really love DaVinci Florist. They are affordable, friendly and very professional. They work hard to make the brides happy and they have excellent floral talent too!

I also really like that their website has extensive wedding photo galleries and lists of flower information.

Charlotte’s Flowers features silk flower arrangements. They have a very comprehensive package for less than $200!!

If you are marrying in the Phoenix area consider using a Sarah Lansdale ring pillow.

Her hand-sewn pillows can add an extra special touch if you are looking for delicate detail.

Contact Sarah Lansdale for information about creating a special pillow just for your wedding day.

Outdoor weddings are some of my favorite weddings. I, had an outdoor wedding — but before you commit to one, you should recognize a few issues that an outdoor ceremony presents.

You definitely lose a little control over some aspects of the day if you plan an outdoor ceremony. The obivious one is the weather. You are at the mercy of heat, cold, and rain. The other is that you can’t control each little decoration detail. For example, rose petal lining the aisle might blow around a little. It’s important to remember that outdoor ceremonies can be spectacular, but also you have to be a little flexible and it helps to embrace the concept that some things are just not controllable.

To see some other outdoor wedding sites in the San Francisco area, visit this website.

Utah is a state of great natural beauty.

Outdoor reception sites are common and amazing! I really like the ones listed below. I found them on the website, Utah Weddings.

1. Somewhere Inn Time features indoor and outdoor ceremony options. Located in Lindon, Utah.

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2. Arbor Manor Reception Center is located in Salt Lake City. Elegantly built in 2003, this site features ultra high ceilings and other details designed to make your wedding easy to plan and beautifully celebrated. They are an all-inclusive wedding facility where catering and decorations are supplied by the reception hall.

I usually like to feature vendors in the areas I am writing about but I found a website that allows you to sign up for some information and register for a planning kit too.

If you are planning a wedding, or are just recently engaged and are curious about a wedding in the western mountains of Colorado, this includes the popular ski areas of Summit County and the Vail Resorts, look at Western Colorado Wedding Guide. The publications have lists of vendors, ideas and tons of area-related information. It will allow you to compare different towns in the same area.

If you are a Dallas-area bride visit Something Blue, a great blog to keep you informed and entertained.

Do you live in Montana?
Are you looking for help planning the perfect outdoor wedding in one of the most beautiful states in the country?

Visit Montana Bride for links to caterers, florists, accomodations and more!

Dance in Boston is a company in Boston providing dance lessons to bridal couples.
They offer flexible class times and a special one-time two-hour class that is simple and comprehensive.

Serving Metro-Atlanta and the Southeast, Original Events and Catering makes some amazing looking groom’s cakes.

Groom’s cakes are a very important part of a real Southern wedding. You can read all about the history of the groom’s cake here.

Original’s also makes very elegant wedding cakes with amazing levels of decoration and presentation.

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