Wedding rings are the seal of a marriage and as far as a couple is concerned, the most important aspect to get right; the rings will be on for a long time so great care needs to be taken in their choice. Despite opinions to the contrary, they have great meaning; find rings that symbolize your commitment to each other in the years to come. You may have to seek out a specialist wedding ring jeweler; do not bother with one of those from a jewelers chain found in every mall.
Although you will undoubtedly find you can buy this type of ring in a mall jewelers; they may not have the range or the quality of a specialist. Of course it should go without saying that the wedding ring you choose must complement the engagement ring that your partner is wearing.
Be sure the wedding ring is not so elaborate that it detracts from the beauty of the engagement ring; try, if possible to buy rings that were designed to complement each other. Alternatively you will just need to spend time trying new wedding bands until you find one that matches the engagement ring.
Although some metals are fashionable for a while, including: (1) White Gold, (2) Titanium, (3) Silver and (4) Yellow Gold; more lately, platinum has become the ring of choice, especially for men that are looking for something more durable. The groom is often the one that needs a harder ring and that is certainly the benefit of platinum. Traditionally, men are more likely to cause damage to a ring; they are the ones who will have the most marks and damage if examined.
Sizing is very important and essential if you do not want a problem putting the wedding rings on at the ceremony; after all the expense involved, you need the rings to fit correctly! It can be embarrassing if the rings are too loose or too tight; no-one wants to lose their ring.
It is important that you allow the jeweler enough time to complete your ring order by your wedding day; be sure that you go looking for your rings a few months before your wedding so they will be ready for your big day. With so many wedding band designs available today, picking the right one is not a fast process; this will certainly take longer than you expect and another reason not to delay.
Keep in mind that wedding rings are a symbol of love and commitment; there isn't a stronger symbol of the love two people share.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Friday, March 21, 2008
Leap Day can be a perfect wedding day
February 29 only happens once every four years. It's a leap day, and for some, it's also their wedding day.
A leap day, to take the big leap.
"Now will the both of you promise together before god and all of these witnesses," says the minister at Coeur d'Alene's Hitching Post.
Vanessa and her fiancee, Joel decided earlier this week that this would be their day.
"Cause it's more fun that way," Vanessa says. "I don't know, I could tell people I only have to remember one anniversary every couple of years."
Holding hands, in front of family and friends, the pair exchange vows.
"Vanessa, do you take the gentleman by whose side you now stand, and whose hand you hold?" the minister asks during the ceremony.
They're not the only ones saying I do in the leap year. By noon, 20 couples had reservations to get hitched at the Hitching Post in Coeur d'Alene.
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Thursday, March 13, 2008
Kathy's Wedding Showcase designed as one-stop shop
When Kathy Niesen invests time and effort helping area brides organize their weddings and doesn't hear from them again, its like one of her children has left home.
"They sort of become family when you're working with them," said Niesen. "Then, they don't come back."
"We go through everything with them," Niesen said.
Niesen, 59, former owner of Kathy's Hallmark, has carved a unique niche in the ever-burgeoning wedding planning industry. She owns Kathy's Wedding Showcase, 101 Bank St., which is designed as a one-stop shop for brides.
Kathy's joins other Grass Valley wedding businesses, including Vanity Faire and Lynette's Tux-n-Tailor/Lynette's Bridal Boutique.
Vanity Faire recently added traditional bride and bridesmaid dresses to its offerings through a store catalog. The store continues to offer nontraditional wedding dresses that it's had since the store began 10 years ago, said shop owner Sherri Soares.
It wasn't until the past week that Kathy's Wedding Showcase, which opened its doors in July, had a broad spectrum of vendors offering services through the store.
The expanded services and last month's wedding fair at the Miners Foundry in Nevada City bolstered business, Niesen said.
"We're just jumping out of our shoes," said Niesen late last week.
The shop's 23 vendors include: photographers, disc jockeys, a bridal fitness business, wedding cake groups, wedding gown services and gifts for bridesmaids and groomsman. Niesen's goal is to eventually have more than 100 vendors offer services through her shop.
Beyond the one-stop concept, Niesen said she's offering what a wedding consultant or planner would offer without charging.
"I'm like a booking agent for them," Niesen said. Most professional consultants could charge between $1,500 and $10,000, she said.
Niesen makes her money by charging the vendors fees for locating in her shop and she does wedding invitations herself.
"I don't want them to fill in the blanks (on their wedding invitations)," Niesen said. She said she wants the brides to come up with invitations tailored to the couple personally.
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"They sort of become family when you're working with them," said Niesen. "Then, they don't come back."
"We go through everything with them," Niesen said.
Niesen, 59, former owner of Kathy's Hallmark, has carved a unique niche in the ever-burgeoning wedding planning industry. She owns Kathy's Wedding Showcase, 101 Bank St., which is designed as a one-stop shop for brides.
Kathy's joins other Grass Valley wedding businesses, including Vanity Faire and Lynette's Tux-n-Tailor/Lynette's Bridal Boutique.
Vanity Faire recently added traditional bride and bridesmaid dresses to its offerings through a store catalog. The store continues to offer nontraditional wedding dresses that it's had since the store began 10 years ago, said shop owner Sherri Soares.
It wasn't until the past week that Kathy's Wedding Showcase, which opened its doors in July, had a broad spectrum of vendors offering services through the store.
The expanded services and last month's wedding fair at the Miners Foundry in Nevada City bolstered business, Niesen said.
"We're just jumping out of our shoes," said Niesen late last week.
The shop's 23 vendors include: photographers, disc jockeys, a bridal fitness business, wedding cake groups, wedding gown services and gifts for bridesmaids and groomsman. Niesen's goal is to eventually have more than 100 vendors offer services through her shop.
Beyond the one-stop concept, Niesen said she's offering what a wedding consultant or planner would offer without charging.
"I'm like a booking agent for them," Niesen said. Most professional consultants could charge between $1,500 and $10,000, she said.
Niesen makes her money by charging the vendors fees for locating in her shop and she does wedding invitations herself.
"I don't want them to fill in the blanks (on their wedding invitations)," Niesen said. She said she wants the brides to come up with invitations tailored to the couple personally.
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Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Award winning designer sings praises of wool
LOCAL woman Fiona Kliendienst, owner of Tuscan Elegance, took out the professional section at The Australian Woll Fashion Awards with a wedding dress that she had designed for a friend.
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Mrs Kliendiest has been committed for a long time to working with wool, and was last year named Rural Woman of the Year for her efforts in the development of fashion utilising wool.
As well as making singlets for shearers, she prides herself on stocking a number of wool evening gowns and wedding dresses at her couture evening wear store, Tuscan Elegance.
Like many other designers, she sings the praises of wool as ‘a beautiful product to work with, especially silk wool, which drapes really beautifully and holds the pleats in the dress really well’.
She says she designed the dress specifically for a friend’s upcoming wedding, with the idea of a dress that is for a quintessential country woman.
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