Centrepiece Games
Centrepiece games for your wedding reception. If your centrepieces aren’t rented or you don’t want to keep the ones you’ve bought, you’ll need a way to get rid of them. FB Advice: If you have people...
View ArticleChanging Your Name
The time has come to change your name or think about whether you want to. Below are a few different situations, pros and cons and how to’s. Also, don’t bother applying for a Change of Name Certificate...
View ArticleReception Etiquette
Below are a few of the questions that we see often. We’ll give you the correct wedding reception etiquette for different situations but remember your reception is the time to party, so don’t take the...
View ArticleFlower Meanings
For those that don’t want to leave anything to chance or are superstitious, you better know what the meaning of those flowers are in your bouquet before you walk down the aisle. Ambrosia:...
View ArticleFinal Details Checklist
Not everything in the list below will apply to every couple. Look over the different categories, copy and paste all the details that apply to your wedding and try to check off a couple of items every...
View ArticleBrides ask FB
I love hearing from our users and I’m always here to help. I don’t claim to know everything but I’ll do my best for you. If you have a question for me, I can be reached a Darsi@frugalbride.com Below...
View ArticleEtiquette Do’s and Don’ts
What you are about to read are things to do and not to do at your wedding. Some of the information comes from professional etiquette guides and other information comes from what we’ve learned through...
View ArticleAddressing Invitations
Addressing Wedding Invitations 101 FB Quick Tips: - Feel free to use your computer and print out clear address labels if you don’t have good handwriting or can’t afford a calligrapher. - List...
View ArticleTypes of Invites
There are so many different types and styles of wedding invitations. Below are the most common. Handwritten If you are having 50 guests or less, you can hand-write your invitations on personalized...
View ArticleInvite Wording Samples
Wedding Invitation Wording Samples and Ideas. We will give you different samples for different situations. Feel free to mix and match words according to what you like or what your situation is. The...
View ArticleLines of an Invite
What goes on the different lines of a wedding invitation? INVITATIONAL LINE Who’s doing the inviting or hosting the wedding? REQUEST LINE 1 & 2 These lines are doing the inviting. Telling...
View ArticlePacking Your Invites
How to pack your wedding invitations. TIPS: -The Outer envelope has glue on the flap. -The envelope with no glue on the flap, is the inner envelope. - Address envelopes before stuffing them, just in...
View ArticleReply Cards
Reply cards or RRSP cards. Reply cards and self-addressed envelopes are inserts that you send with your invitation. These inserts are filled out by your guests and sent back to you. The cards let you...
View ArticleReception Cards
Wedding reception card ideas and samples. If you are inviting guests to the ceremony and reception, you’ll need a reception card…unless you are using a corner copy (reception info in the bottom...
View ArticleThank You Note Wording
Thank you notes or thank you cards should be personally handwritten and remember they are “notes”, so don’t feel like you have to write individual letters to everyone. Because each thank you will be...
View ArticleCake Baker Tips and Questions
Flexibility in design choices Will they “custom-make” your cake based on your individual preferences? This only matters if you have a custom design in mind. Some bakers only offer a few designs while...
View ArticleBooking the Ceremony
What you need to know when Booking your Wedding Ceremony. Questions to Ask Your Officiant Just as with all your other wedding vendors, the Officiant you choose should match your personal style and...
View ArticleSample Ceremony #1
Wedding Ceremony Sample #1 This ceremony was written for a non-Christian couple with Christian families. They wanted a civil ceremony that would be meaningful for their religious guests while staying...
View ArticleSample Ceremony #2
Wedding Ceremony Sample #2 Introduction: We have gathered here today in celebration of Joanne & Terry’s deep mutual love for one and other, their desire to commit to one and another and to...
View ArticleChoosing a Florist
Choosing a florist for your wedding flowers. Word of mouth is always your safest bet. If the florist’s service and work comes highly recommended, chances are they will do a good job for you. Do your...
View ArticleFavour Ideas
We realize what a brain buster choosing the right bombonniere/favour can be. By the way, Bomboniere is a term used by many European cultures and has become a pretty mainstream “wedding” word that...
View ArticleGifts for VIPS
Read what types of gifts other couples have given to their bridesmaids, groomsmen, parents, and each other. GIFTS FOR THE MAID OF HONOUR AND BRIDESMAIDS • Diamond & amethyst bracelets • Swarovski...
View ArticleDJ Tips & Questions
FB Tip: Food and music are the biggest and most important elements of a successful wedding reception. The disc jockey you hire for your wedding could make or break your reception. • Your wedding will...
View ArticleReception Venue Tips and Questions
Before you book your reception venue, read over our tips and suggests and jot down a few of the questions you should be asking your potential venue. Depending on where you have your wedding and the...
View ArticleCatering Tips and Questions
Food plays an important role in the wedding festivities, so you’ll want to take plenty of time and care when choosing your caterer. Here are some great questions to ask your caterer to ensure that you...
View ArticleWedding Day Itinerary
This is a worksheet of wedding day events from which you can make your wedding day itinerary. Fill in the times that you are sure of. Don’t worry about the order of events right now. Once you know all...
View ArticleMaster Itinerary Worksheet
We’ll leave the layout up to you but below is the info needed on a master wedding day itinerary or timeline. Naturally, different cultures require different info but this worksheet should give you a...
View ArticleWedding Planning Checklist
Copy and paste the checklist into a word document and delete any entry that doens’t apply to your wedding; and add anything that we did not include like your cultural requirements and traditions. Keep...
View ArticleBefore and After Beauty Pics
Before and After Hair and Makeup Pictures Professional hair and makeup makes a huge difference when it comes to your overall wedding day look. Even the natural look needs a professional hand....
View ArticleTips To Consider In Starting a Bridal Registry
There’s no doubt about it: preparing for a wedding is as exciting as it sounds. Starting from choosing the venue to fitting the bridal dress to see if’ its going to be perfect come the big day—all...
View ArticleGeneral Money Saving Tips
Here are some wedding related money saving tips that FB would like to share with you. Use a couple of tips to save a few bucks or use more and save $1000+. * For specific information and tips on the...
View ArticleKissing Games
Before we get to the kissing games, a word of advice. When it’s time for you to kiss each other, you must stand up. No sitting. No little pecks. No rolling eyes. Make it look like you’re enjoying...
View ArticleTransportation Tips and Questions
3-4 months before your wedding date is enough time to book your wedding day transportation. Before making an appointment to visit a transportation company, you should have an idea of: • How many...
View ArticleANNIVERSARY GIFTS
Anniversary Gifts by year for all the married couples you know. 1st Anniversary – Paper 2nd Anniversary – Cotton 3rd Anniversary – Leather 4th Anniversary – Linen 5th Anniversary – Wood 6th Anniversary...
View ArticleFlorist Worksheet & Checklist
Wedding flower checklist and worksheet. List of delivery locations, contact person, address and phone numbers: Bride: _________________________________________________________ Groom:...
View ArticleFrugal Bride Special Checklist
This wedding checklist is here so that you know you’re not alone. The bride that doesn’t go through at least half of this stuff is the “weirdo”. Print this list, tack it up in your room somewhere and...
View ArticleWedding Coordinator Tips
Do You Need a Coordinator? We’re not going to tell you the answer to that because we can’t. Only you know if you need one or not. Will you be getting help from others around you, your mother,...
View ArticleComplete Checklist
Let me start off by saying that no bride in the history of weddings needs everything below but we think you`ll feel better if you have something to look over and maybe refresh your memory or give you...
View ArticleCake Order Worksheet
Order Info: Bakery______________________________________________ Address_____________________________________________ Contact______________________ Phone__________________ Order Date___________________...
View ArticleBride’s Emergency Kit
Take a wild guess why we would even have a page like this? It’s that well known saying called “Murphy’s Law”. And we definitely don’t want that to be a factor on your wedding day, so here are a few...
View ArticleFavour Worksheet
Wedding Favour and Bombonnieri Worksheet Company Name ___________________________________________________ Address__________________________________________________________ Phone Number...
View ArticleTrack Your Budget
Track your wedding budget. Feel free to copy and paste this into Word and remove or put “0″ beside any entry that doesn’t apply to you. Jewellery Engagement Ring: $ Wedding Day Accessories: $ Wedding...
View ArticleDivorced Parents Syndrome
When your parents are divorced, wedding planning can be a bit tricky. In this section we will suggest what you can do in different situations you may come across if your parents are divorced. But, we...
View ArticleVideographer’s Worksheet
Studio Name___________________________________________________ Videographer’s Name____________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________ Phone...
View ArticleStep-by-Step Reception
It’s party time – toss the rules out the window. Every wedding is different. The order of the events bellow isn’t written in stone and you can change the orders or dismiss of any event you don’t want....
View ArticleSeating Arrangement
1. Start off with your guest list. Get all the lists together, yours, his and the 2 sets of parents. 2. Put all the names in alphabetic order by person, couple and/or family. 3. Get a floor plan of...
View ArticleGuest List Worksheet
Describe the gift on the “gift received” line for reference when you send the thank you card.
View ArticleCeremony Etiquette
Which side of the church do I sit on? • Left side of the church is the bride’s side • Right side of the church is the groom’s side * If the two sides look uneven it’s perfectly acceptable for the...
View ArticleBride’s Speech Samples
If you have a bride’s speech sample that you would like to share with our users, please email it to darsi@frugalbride.com Public speaking can be very nerve wracking for a lot of people. As the bride...
View ArticleSeating Ideas
The advice below works for any number of guests and tables but we’ve used the floor plan shown in point #3 as a guideline in order the explain different situations to you. FB Tips • Don’t start the...
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