Oil Spill Cancels Weddings and Angers Travelers with Insurance

The news just never gets any better with this BP oil spill, does it? The other day I blogged about the oil spill ruining vacation spots along the Gulf coast, but there’s one thing I didn’t think about – beach weddings. That’s right, the oil spill is now cancelling weddings. Meggie Fleming had her dream wedding planned for August 28th on the beach at Gulf Shores, Alabama. Now, she is planning her wedding all over again, this time close to home in Decatur, Alabama. She and her fiance Tyler Thacker had been waiting to see what was going to happen … Continue reading

Romantic Hurricane Adventures: Fun with Floyd

For me, September brings to mind hurricanes. It all started the year we moved to Florida. The Summer of ‘99 We moved to Jacksonville in May of 1999. Our move had been a bit rocky. Wayne and I had been separated for four months until our house sold in Phoenix. (Actually, it hadn’t even sold yet. I just couldn’t stand not living with him anymore, so I decided I was moving. Luckily we got an offer at the same time.) But I had only been in Jax a month when Wayne’s company declared bankruptcy and laid him off. It could … Continue reading

Kindness Wedding Planning Tips

We talked about the kindness trend in wedding planning earlier today and I’ve discussed the idea of registering to give in an earlier article. The idea of asking for donations to favorite charities and more is a growing devotional for many couples who are planning their weddings. If you are looking for some ideas and tips to incorporate kindness into your wedding – here are a few ideas: As suggested in Registering to Give; Rather than Receive ask your wedding guests to make contributions to a favorite charity or chosen cause that is important to you or important to them. … Continue reading

The Monster Bash – A Halloween Wedding

Good morning and Happy Halloween. It occurred to me, rather startlingly this morning, that we made it all the way through October without discussing a possible Halloween wedding theme. So, aiming for the better late than never solution, let’s kick off our Halloween morning with a little Halloween wedding planning and suggestions that may come into use for you next Halloween. Nothing Ordinary About a Halloween Wedding The great thing about a Halloween wedding is that you can toss out all the traditional ideas at your whim. You can theme your wedding in any way that involves wearing a costume, … Continue reading

Top 10 Wedding Destinations

Have you ever considered a destination wedding? Destination wedding pack up you, your fiancé and any wedding attendants along with guests and family to head to an exotic or distant locale where you may or may not stay on later for honeymoon purposes. The destination wedding transports you from where you live to another place where you and your fiancé can have the romantic wedding of your dreams. Make no mistake, a destination wedding is expensive, but speaking from personal experience – it was also a great way to have a wedding. With that in mind, here are my top … Continue reading

Planning an Autumn Wedding?

Autumn is a beautiful time to host or hold a wedding. The colors are rich and distinct. It can be associated with the harvest and with the bounty collected after a rich summer. Associating the bounty, the harvest and even the rituals of thanks giving into a wedding ceremony is a charming devotional to the love shared between a couple. If you are planning an autumn wedding, here are some tips to help you out: If your wedding is going to be outdoors, you need to have a good idea of the type of weather to expect – from damp … Continue reading

10 Reasons to Have a Disney World Wedding

Are you or a loved one engaged? Have you been talking about the different plans that you have to make and are you wondering where would be the perfect location for your wedding? Do you imagine a grand splashy affair or something, smaller, more intimate? Are you the fun and adventurous type or the more conservative and traditional? Let me help you out with a list of reasons why having a Disney World Wedding is the way to go. 10 Reasons to Have a Disney World Wedding Disney Weddings provides you with a professional wedding planner whose job it is … Continue reading

Hurricane Wedding Planning

Are you planning a wedding this summer? While the summer time may be the most popular time for weddings and of course, the honeymoons that follow – it’s worth mentioning for couples planning a tropical honeymoon destination that summer time is also hurricane season. Among the most popular destinations for weddings and honeymoons include Florida and the Bahamas. So if you are planning a wedding, a honeymoon or both in these areas, you need to take hurricane wedding planning into account – especially after some of the hurricanes we have seen over the last few years. You don’t have to … Continue reading

Getting Away With Your Spouse

It has been a very long time since my husband and I have gotten away together…without kids. So a few months ago we began planning for our upcoming 20th wedding anniversary. Our destination was Maine. We looked at cottages to stay in, entertainment (such as whale watching) and thought about eating our favorite food, seafood (only much fresher). We dreamed about stepping into the ocean. It was going to be a very romantic getaway. We even planned the dates we would go and my husband began looking at airfare. But then as the months began to pass by, medical bills … Continue reading

Princess or Pirate? It’s Time for a Little Disney Halloween Magic

That we’re not even into September and already Halloween candy, decorations and costumes are making their way into the stores is a little disturbing. However, last year at this time, we were planning our October anniversary vacation to Disney World. Of all the times of year to visit Disney World, October is one of my all time favorites. Why, are you asking? Simply put – it’s one of the most magical places on Earth to spend Halloween. Throughout the month of October, the Magic Kingdom and other parks. Costumes are a large part of it as you get to visit … Continue reading