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Wedding Etiquette: E-Thank You Cards vs Paper Thank You Cards

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As I slowly pass my 8-month anniversary mark, I remember a few things: 1) I need to pick my photos for the album and 2) I need to write Thank You Notes!  Etiquette states that you have up to 1 year to write the notes, and though that’s more than fair, I still feel terrible that we haven’t yet ordered cards and started to write them.  Some people have suggested e-Thank You Cards, while I prefer paper.  I decided to weigh the Pros & Cons of both:

E-Thank You Cards:

PROS:

-Saves paper since you are “going green” with your e-card
-Type them, so they are completed more quickly
-Will know immediately if the card is rejected due to inaccurate address
-Saves money (postage rates are rising)

CONS:

-Very Impersonal
-Some older guests may not appreciate it

Paper Thank You Cards:

PROS:

–Can serve as memorabilia by including a wedding day photo
-More personal with hand-written touches
-Guests will likely appreciate the gesture

CONS:

–It will likely end up in the trash (unless you buy these expensive plantable ones)
-Costly postage
-Costly cards
-If a guest has moved, the card may not reach them

So as you can see, there are many pros and cons of both cards, but I can’t seem to decide which one to go with.  I for certain will get the cards taken care of by the end of March!

How soon after your wedding did you and your husband write Thank You cards?  Did you order specialty cards?  How long did it take to write your thank you notes if you wrote them?

Christian Siriano’s Fierce Bridal Collection at Nordstrom

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Hello gorgeous White Gowns!!  I am in love with these beautiful gowns by Christian Siriano, now available at Nordstrom Wedding Suite.  I didn’t even know he made wedding dresses.

Take a look at these gorgeous wedding dresses:

Siriano won Season 4 of Project Runway and has since been adored by celebrities and fashionistas alike.  I can’t decided if I love the top left dress or the top right dress more.  Both are BEAUTIFUL!! Makes me wish I was getting married all over again.  His dresses are not as high priced as other designer gowns are, the Draped Tulle gown on the top right sells for $1920 on Nordstrom.com.

 

What do you think of Christian’s dresses?  Would you wear a Siriano dress at your wedding?

How Much Money Should Be Spent On An Engagement Ring?

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Happy Valentine’s Day!  Since today’s the day of love and romance, I figured we would talk about the ever important bling!  The engagement ring is the item that everyone oooh and aaahs over once you’re newly engaged!  The sparkly diamond on that ever important finger.  Every bride-to-be has heard of the 4 Cs of diamonds, and if you have ever stepped foot in a jewelry store like Robbins Brothers, you likely had a mini-course on diamonds and how Cut, Clarity, Carat, and Color affect the price and beauty of a diamond.

And if you’re like me… you forgot what all that means!! So, for all the single or newly engaged girls, I found this fun little infographic to explain it all to us.  Infographics make it so much easier to understand data….. so here’s a little chart that should make shopping for an engagement ring easier!

It also gives some fun little known stats like I really had no idea that the most popular shape was the round cut (I have a princess cut diamond!)

Here is the full infographic:

I love how at the end the graphic also gives you a great idea on how to shop for a ring (grooms!) and how to set aside a budget for a ring.  Most surprising is I don’t think many Tacori rings fall into many of these “How much to spend based on your income”, but hey, a girl can dream!  My advice: don’t completely rule out the smaller jewelry stores.  My ring was not bought at a chain store, but at a smaller boutique a friend recommended to us, and my ring gets compliments all the time!!

What were the most important factors in choosing an engagement ring?  Did you get to help your fiance with the ring?