The History of Wedding Rituals

Some of our favorite wedding rituals have some interesting origins. Here’s the story behind a few of them. Candle lighting. In some Christian faiths, the bride and groom each hold a lighted candle and together light a third, known as … Continue reading

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The Meaning of Wedding Symbols

Almost every wedding has the following symbols.  Have you ever wondered what started these traditions? Wedding ring. The unending circle of a ring was thought to symbolize eternity; a wedding ring held the hope that love would last forever.   The … Continue reading

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9 Key Elements to a Great Wedding

At Mike Staff Productions we see a lot of brides and grooms that really do have their “dream day”.   They usually share the following characteristics: They are realistic about time.  The number one cause for a delay on your … Continue reading

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Flash Mob Proposal

This guy puts the “Pro” in proposal!  Jamin Love (could that be more perfect?)  surprised his girlfriend with a flash mob proposal in Disney set to Bruno Mars “Marry You”.  Does it get much better than that?    

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Best Wedding Movies

With today’s DVD release of “Bridesmaids”, it got us thinking about our favorite wedding themed movies.  Here’s a few of our favorites. Father of the Bride The 1991 remake of the classic is about a father letting go of his … Continue reading

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Look Who’s Coming To Dinner?

Interracial and inter-ethnic marriages are on the rise in America. Check out this unique diagram of recent statistics: More than 35 percent of surveyed American adults say that they have a family member who is married to someone of a … Continue reading

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Video Of The Week: Scott and Kristy

The wait is over! It’s time for……. VIDEO – OF – THE – WEEK (In my game show host voice)! This week’s video comes from Scott and Kristy who were married on August 7th at St. Lawrence Church with a … Continue reading

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Top 100 Wedding Blogs (and Twitters) To Follow In 2010

As more and more brides begin turning to online media for the majority of their wedding planning, 2010 will certainly be a defining year for online wedding blogs. These sought after bridal resources truly define the pulse of the entire … Continue reading

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7 Ideas for a Simply Perfect Valentines Day

Valentines Day is only two days away and if you brides are anything like me, you have yet to plan something.  If the task of the day’s activities have been delegated to you, have no worries.  I found 7 romantic, … Continue reading

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An Invitation to Remember

Friday is here!  I had a great week, but nothing compares to the excitement I have for this weekend.  I will be making my Television debut! The other week we wrapped up taping for the Channel 7 Ultimate Wedding Planning … Continue reading

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