Are you getting married this winter? 
It’s not too late to order your wedding favors. For a winter wedding, choose favors that incorporate a snowy theme. These crystal snowflake glass coasters are a perfect choice.
These beautiful coasters are functional and stylish – plus, they are affordable. At about $2 for a set of four, you can’t beat the price. Order your wedding favor coasters now from Truly Wedding Favors.
If you are looking for something completely different for your wedding invitations, check out Corndog Industries. 
They offer custom-created invitations that are truly unique.
Whether you are looking for something funky and fun or elegant and beautiful, they can create a design just for you. You give them your idea and choose a price package. Hand over your 10% deposit and they will create your design. When you are satisfied with the mock-up, they make as many invitations as you need. Prices start at $500 and go well over $2000, depending on what you want.
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These days, many couples are planning outdoor garden weddings. A location you should really consider is your local botanical garden. The spectacular backdrop of all the flowers and nature is the perfect setting for a wedding ceremony and reception.
In most major cities, the botancial garden has its own event coordinator who can help with all the logistics of your wedding planning.
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If you are trying to cut costs on your wedding, eliminate the fresh flowers. 
I don’t mean get rid of flowers altogether – instead use silk flowers.
Silk flowers are simply gorgeous and no one will know the difference. You can utilizes them in your centerpieces and then re-use the centerpieces in your own home for years to come.
If you love the scent of fresh flowers, you can still use them in your bridal bouquet and replace all the other flowers at the wedding and reception with silk.
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When I first saw this bridesmaid gown, I thought it was too elaborate and would almost upstage a bridal gown. But after I thought about it, I decided it’s perfect for an evening wedding.
The deep blue color is simply gorgeous. What do you think of this bridesmaid gown? It’s available from Mori Lee in dozens of rich luxurious colors.
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With the rising costs of planning a wedding, couples are looking for ways to save money. 
Since the catering bill is oftentimes a big chunk of your wedding budget, you should consider have a dessert and drinks only reception.
This idea is perfect if you are having an evening wedding. Instead of a buffet or sit-down plated dinner, serve an assortment of delicious desserts, coffee, dessert wine and/or a signature cocktail.
Set up the reception with comfy couches with dim lighting rather than your traditional reception tables. This relaxed, lounge-like atmosphere will allow your guests to mingle and be more comfortable.
Just make sure that it’s clear on the invitation that your guests aren’t getting dinner. You don’t want hundreds of disgruntled, hungry people on your hands.
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Hiring a wedding coordinator can take a lot of stress out of planning your wedding day. However, many brides are unwilling to relinquish some control of their wedding plans.
Marcy Blum, wedding planner and auther of Wedding Planning for Dummies, talks about what to expect from a wedding planner and how to decide if one is right for you.
For more information, read our articles Do You Need A Wedding Planner and Tips for Hiring a Wedding Coordinator.
Here’s another pink bridal gown that you may love. From Raylia Designs, the Arrilla style gown features a full A-line skirt, lace-up back and asymmetrical taffeta panels.
This gown is available at Ella Park Bridal in a variety of color combinations including White, Diamond White, Candlelight, Diamond White/Victorian Rose, Candlelight/Victorian Rose (pictured), Diamond White/Frost Mint and Candlelight/Frost Mint. Priced at just $864, this pink wedding gown is a good bargain.
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If you love to snorkel or scuba dive, an underwater wedding on the Great Barrier Reef is a fun idea. Cost of such a wedding is about $3,000 through Palm Cove Weddings. That includes the two hour trip on the yacht, dive gear, the underwater ceremony, tropical lunch, marriage certificate and a bridal bouquet.
If you don’t want to do underwater, they offer beautiful island and beach weddings, as well as a hot air balloon wedding package.
Eco-friendly or green weddings are increasing in popularity in recent years. And even if you aren’t going completely green with your wedding, you can do a few small things to help out the environment.
For your wedding invitations, use recycled paper, tree-free paper or seeded paper that germinates when planted. Companies like Botanical Paperworks offer wedding invitations on beautiful, handmade plantable seed paper. The paper grows gorgeous wildflowers. Check out the options at BotanicalPaperworks.com