More Brides Considering Cutting Budget DueTo Economy

This latest wedding stat, courtesy of TheWeddingReport.com, shows the percentage of brides that are actively cutting costs for their wedding due to the recent economic downturn in 2009.

Only 33% of brides surveyed claimed they are not cutting their overall wedding budget at all, while 18% of brides stating they will cut between 10-20 percent.

If you had to cut something from your wedding, due to budget constraints, what would it be?

Also, if you're looking for some wedding budget tips and advice, head on over here and see the latest cost-cutting wedding ideas submitted by BrideTide.com members!

Are you willing to take the 2009 Wedding Pledge?

"I will publish a blog post on Tuesday 21st April about a person in the wedding industry whom I admire but only if 20 other bloggers will do the same."

Something very special is happening in the wedding industry on April 21, 2009.

Will you be part of it?
Sign The Pledge

Will Your Wedding Have A Tweet of Honor?

An emerging trend in the bridal scene is changing the way couples choose to share their special day with distant relatives and friends.

Imagine being at a wedding and seeing someone in the crowd typing furiously on their phone or laptop as if they didn’t even know there was a life changing celebration going on just feet away. Would you say something to them? Would you simply dismiss it as a rude inconsiderate act? Well, don’t be too quick to judge. This person could be immersed in their own little digital world at the exact request of the bride and groom. Allow us to explain.

A recent press release by Hitched.co.uk suggests that engaged couples now need to begin appointing a new key role in their wedding party. They explain that along with your Best Man and Bridesmaids, you now need to make sure you choose someone to be your Chief Twitter.

So what’s a Chief Twitter? {We like Tweet of Honor better)
In simple terms, a couple’s Tweet of Honor, is a specific person designated by the couple whose role is to keep everyone who can’t be at your wedding up to date via short Twitter messages.

On their website, Hitched.co.uk even goes as far as suggesting the ideal main elements that make up the duties for this new wedding role:

- The Tweet of Honor will be required to register an Twitter address for your wedding day : Example: BobSue2009
- The Tweet of Honor will email your virtual guests with the address so they can follow along during the day
- This person will also update Twitter frequently throughout the big day so everyone know when the couple arrives at the church and the exact moment the vows are exchanged.
- Also be required to read out any messages of good luck that have been sent back after the event.

We figure a Tweet of Honor can be either a male or a female and could very well be a text savvy teenager who would probably appreciate the opportunity to stay connected to the Internet throughout the entire day.

Although we understand the concept, we just still don’t get this wedding fad. But, we could be wrong.

So, I guess my only question to you is:
What would you do if someone asked you to be his or her Tweet of Honor?

Wedding Stat of the Week: How Far Brides Travel To Purchase Bridal Shower Invitaitons

We love sharing these cool little wedding statistics with all of our readers.

Courtesy of The Wedding Report

2009 Bridesmaids Market Report

This week, The Wedding Report released a new 2009 report and dataset detailing trends in the bridesmaid segment of the wedding industry.
Here are some highlights:

• There are an average 4.3 bridesmaids per wedding accounting for an estimated 9.53 million bridesmaids spending $9.61 billion.

• A single bridesmaid will spend $1,009 on dress to travel and the number of bridesmaids per wedding is expected to increase by 10.6% to 10.54 million by 2014, pushing the average bridesmaids per wedding to 4.5.

• The average bridesmaid will spend an estimated 2% more in 2014 than 2009 moving the average spend to $1,029. The 2014 market value is estimated to be $10.85 billion.

• Besides general cost growth, spending is expected to remain relatively flat. The two biggest factors driving growth are 1) increased number of weddings and 2) a growth in the average number of bridesmaids.

• The bridesmaid dataset includes a detailed breakdown of expense categories at the US, State, Metro, City, and Zip Code level.

The full report and dataset are included in the yearly subscription to The Wedding Report.

(Source: Bridaluxe.com Newsletter)

Stay current and up-to-date on all the newest wedding market trends.
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Wedding Cake Made From 80 Pac Man Cupcakes

This was just submitted to our Offbeat category on our site and we simply had to share.  Looks like the original source came from here.  Could you imagine the entire wedding theme? Sweet.

Like unforgettable cakes? Try Cake Wrecks. 

:)

Collection of Free Planning Tools From Eco Chic Wedding

This wonderful collection of planning tools from Eco Chic Wedding are free for you to download and print. Click on each tool/icon for more details.

To reduce the amount of ink used while printing, the great folks over at Eco Chic Wedding have formatted all the files in grayscale. Although using a paperless online planner would be a more eco-friendly tool, we understand it is not always the most practical when you are away from your computer visiting vendors and sourcing venues.

When printing this planner, we encourage you to print multiple pages on one sheet. Click here for multi-page printing instructions.

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Top 100 Wedding Blogs (and Twitters) To Follow In 2009

Top 100 Wedding Blogs (and Twitters) To Follow In 2009

Below you will find the best & most popular active wedding blogs that truly create, drive and inspire the pulse of our bridal industry. If available, we tried to also include their tweet info so you can easily follow them on @Twitter. Also, if you notice, we did not list all 100, but instead opted for leaving a bit of room to add the blogs we accidentally forgot about. Please note that this is by no means an exhaustive list of all of the great wedding blogs out there. Send us an email to suggest a wedding blog or update your information. Thanks and congrats to the blogs listed!

CLICK HERE TO READ THE NEW 2010 TOP 100 WEDDING BLOG WINNERS!

DIY Wedding

Follow the latest trends in do-it-yourself wedding projects. Save some money by checking out these DIY wedding blogs.

DIYbride

A weblog and community dedicated to do-it-yourself wedding projects.

@DIYbride

http://www.diybride.com/

100 Layer Cake

Crafting your wedding, layer by layer.

http://100layercake.com/blog/



Etsy Wedding

Shop for unique, handmade wedding items on Etsy, a global handmade marketplace.

@Etsy

http://etsy.com



The Handcrafted Wedding

The cure for the common wedding.

http://blog.thehandcraftedwedding.com/

iDiY

Design Goodies for ìI Doî-it-yourseself weddings

@iDIYblog

http://www.i-do-it-yourself.com/



2000 Dollar Wedding

Budget-minded, hand-crafted, eco-friendly tips + advice

http://2000dollarwedding.com/



Design, Style & Fashion

Find chic wedding styles and the hottest bridal designs and fashions for your special day at one of these blogs.

Syle Me Pretty

For the style obsessed bride.

@StyleMePretty

http://www.stylemepretty.com/

Wedding Paper Divas

Wedding News, Articles & Guides On Invitations, Planning, Cards & Etiquette.

@WeddingPaprDiva

http://blog.weddingpaperdivas.com/

StyleSchool from InStyle Weddings

Inspiring celebrity wedding fashions, tips and tricks.

http://styleschool.instyleweddings.com/



Polka Dot Bride

Polka Dot Bride is an Australian wedding blog dedicated to inspiring you to create a beautiful wedding uniquely yours.

@PolkaDotBride

http://www.polkadotbride.com/wp/

Offbeat Bride

Altar your way of thinking and dare to walk off the beaten aisle.

http://offbeatbride.com/



Austin Wedding Blog

Trendy and chic wedding resource from Austin,TX.

@AustinWeddings

http://www.austinweddingblog.com

Karen Smallbone

Karen shares her creative ideas with anyone who is looking for something beautiful to give to their guests.

http://www.karensmallbone.com/blog/

Perfect Bound

Bridal, Style, Design and Dish

http://perfectbound.blogspot.com/

Bridal Cheek

A journey toward non-traditional wedding bliss, with style.

http://bridalcheek.wordpress.com/

Lucky Me

The Official blog of Lucky Designs

@luckydesigns

http://www.eluckyme.com/

Santa Barbara | Wedding Chic

For the destination bride who canít leave her style at home.

http://www.kellyoshiroevents.com/blog/

Vintage Glam Weddings Blog

Vintage wedding styles and trends.

@vintageglam

http://vintageglamblog.com/



Trendsetting Wedding

A modern blog with romantic flair that is dedicated to providing wedding planning ideas

@trendsettingwed

http://trendsettingwedding.typepad.com/

Eco & Green

Finds tons of info on having an eco-friendly green wedding event with the help of these creative ethical blogs.



Earth Friendly Weddings

The official blog of EarthlyAffairs.com.

http://earthfriendlywedding.blogspot.com/

Blue Planet Wedding

Green, ethical and eco-friendly wedding information.

http://www.blueplanetwedding.com/blog/



Ethical Weddings

Give everone something to celebrate.

@ethicalweddings

http://ethicalweddings.com/blog/

Inspiration

Find the bridal inspiration you need for your wedding day and beyond by visiting one of these thought leader blogs.



The Ritzy Bee

Little details that make events, weddings + life so charming and fun!

http://www.ritzybee.typepad.com/

The Unbride

Covers weddings that are both unconventional and unforgettable.

@justineungaro

http://theunbride.net/



Blogger Brides

A wonderful online blogging community brought to you by GetMarried.com

@GetMarried

http://www.bloggerbrides.com



Bridal Buzz

The latest and greatest trends, products and inspirations for all kinds of weddings and events.

http://bridalbuzz.blogspot.com/

Blush Events

Dedicated to everything pretty, some things wedding, and a little bit of life.

http://blushevents.blogspot.com/

Classic Bride

Classic Bride is a daily blog that strives to celebrate a balance between the traditions of yesterday and the modern trends of today.

http://classicbride.blogspot.com/

Junebug Weddings

Its easy to see that Junebug Weddings is an absolute fanatic about wedding planning, fashion, food, shopping, creativity and beauty of all kinds.

http://junebugweddings.com/blogs

Our One Heart

The blog is now part of the fantastic network of Blisstree.

http://www.blisstree.com/ouroneheart/

Wedding Fanatic

Inspiration and style from a fellow wedding fanatic.

http://www.weddingfanatic.com/



Oh Joy!

Soft + Pretty = Style

http://ohjoy.blogs.com/my_weblog/here_comes_the_bride/

Inspired Goodness

Your source for creative and distinct ideas for your next event.

http://www.inspiredgoodness.typepad.com/

A $10,000 Wedding

Can she do it?

http://tenthousandonly.blogspot.com/

The Wedding Chicks

Connecting Sassy Brides

@weddingchicks

http://www.weddingchicks.com/blog/



Bellissima Vita Blog

Fun + Fresh ideas for Weddings and Beyond.

http://www.bvweddings.com/blog/

Hostess With The Mostess

Fabulous finds + Inspiration for contemporary entertaining

http://www.hostessblog.com/



Sparkliatti

Presented by Sasha Souza.

@sparkliatti

http://thealisters.typepad.com/sparkliatti/

Snippet & Ink

Daily Wedding Inspiration.

http://snippetandink.blogspot.com/

Weddingbee

Weddingbee is a wedding blog updated daily by 20 or so real brides across the world.

http://www.weddingbee.com/

The Blissful Bride

Living + Learning + Loving All Things Wedding.

http://theblissfulbride.blogspot.com/

Brendas Wedding Blog

Daily inspiration for the one-of-a-kind bride and groom

@weddingsites

http://www.brendasweddingblog.com/blogs/



Intimate Weddings

Prroviding brides with a slew of planning articles, as well as a place to find the ideal venue for their small wedding.

@intimatewedding

http://www.intimateweddings.com/blog/

Savvy Scoop | OneWeds Bridal Blog

The official wedding blog of OneWeds

@OneWed

http://www.onewed.com/blog/savvy-scoop



PWP Wedding Blog

Products With Personality Wedding Favors Blog is designed with you in mind.

@PWPonline

http://blog.pwponline.com

The Perfect Palette

Color your wedding beautiful with this wonderful blog.

@PerfectPalette

http://theperfectpalette.blogspot.com/

The Pink Book Blog

Classic + Cutting edge inspiration for your magical day!

http://ebrideconnect.com/



Practical

This group of blogs offers stylish practical wedding tips & ideas to make your event even more special.

Simply Stated

This blog from RealSimple.com is a must for finding information about simplifying your life.

http://browse.realsimple.com/holidays-entertaining/weddings/index.html



WeddingWire Blog

Plan. Share. Organize

@WeddingWire

http://blog.weddingwire.com/

Simply Modern Weddings

Fresh. Chic. Simple

http://simplymodernweddings.wordpress.com/



Cynthia Martyn Events Style Blog

Elegant ideas.

@cynthiamartyn

http://cynthiamartyn.typepad.com/

Truly Engaging

Celebrating the Big picture

@TrulyHeidi



The Lazy Bride's Guide

Quick tips for the Lazy Bride who wants a fabbo wedding but doesn't have the time.

@LazyBride

http://www.LazyBride.com



A Practical Wedding

Creative. Thrifty. Sane.

http://www.apracticalwedding.com/

Vendors

These vendor blogs have a lot to offer for planning, style, and more.



Weddingbee Pro

Weddingbee PRO is a blog updated daily by some of the most talented wedding vendors in the industry today.

http://www.weddingbeepro.com/

Lemiga Events

Exquisite Design + Flawless Coordination

@lemiga

http://lemiga.blogspot.com/

Pink Cake Box Blog

The Pink Cake Box Blog is a must read for some sweet inspiration.

@pinkcakebox

http://blog.pinkcakebox.com/



Blue Orchid Designs

Luxury is in the details.

http://www.blueorchidblog.com/

The Wish Blog

It all started with two women entrepreneurs and a wish to fulfill a special niche in the wedding marketplace.

@WishLaura

http://www.wishspecialevents.com/blog/

Rice Ink

A peek into the days + ways of an artist turned stationery designer

@RiceInk

http://www.custominvitationlady.com/



BeSpoke | A White Box Blog

It is thinking inside The White Box.

@TheWhiteBox

http://www.thewhiteboxblog.com

Pearl Events

By Aletha Vander Maas

@Aletha

http://www.pearlseventsblog.com/



Wedding News

Get the latest wedding news and stay up-to-date on the latest buzz in the bridal industry.

BrideTide

The Official website for user-generated wedding news. A constant flow of bridal info.

@BrideTide

http://www.bridetide.com



Wedded Bits Blog

Expert bridal advice, tips, trend coverage plus celebrity wedding news.

@brides

http://www.brides.com/blog/weddedbits/index.html

Planning Advice

If you are seeking help with etiquette, trends, or just completing projects, these blogs have what youíre looking for.



WhollyMatrimony!

WM! was started in 1998, making it one of the older online websites full of everything wedding related.

@whollymatrimony

http://whollymatrimony.com/

Martha Stewart Weddings

The Bride's Guide: Ideas from the Editors of Martha Stewart Weddings

@MarthaStewart

http://blogs1.marthastewart.com/weddings/

Simply Dazzling Events

Wedding planning advice + wedding and lifestyle eye candy!

@simplydazz

http://simplydazzlingevents.blogspot.com/



Always A Blogsmaid

Wedding Advice and tips to help brides get married with less stress and more style.

@theblogsmaid

http://alwaysabridesmaid.typepad.com/

MyWedding.com Blog

Great advice articles and bridal trend coverage.

http://www.mywedding.com/blogs/mywed/



Bride Diva

Not Your Momma's Wedding Advice.

@AllDivaMedia

http://www.bridediva.com/

Planning | Forever Events Blog

For the love of laughter and wedding planning.

@planningforever

http://planningforever.com/blog/



Tried and True Weddings

The advice to get you something borrowed, something blue.

http://www.triedandtrueweddings.com



Wedding Etiquette by Luxurious Weddings

Dedicated to bringing you the best resources to complete your wedding planning.

http://www.luxuriousweddingetiquette.blogspot.com/

Globetrotting Bride

Where travel + weddings collide in style.

@travelbride

http://globetrottingbride.com/



OTHER

Complete your arsenal of everything wedding related and visit these other bridal resources.

Wedding Blog Awards

Celebrating excellent wedding blogs online

http://www.weddingblogawards.com/



Here Comes The Guide

Your insiderís guide to California weddings and events

http://www.herecomestheguide.com/blog/

Green Wedding Shoes

Daily wedding inspiration for the Southern California Bride

@grnweddingshoes

http://greenweddingshoes.blogspot.com/



The Man Registry | Grooms Advice Blog

Wedding registry for men + top groom's resource for wedding planning information including bachelor parties.

@themanregistry

http://groomsadvice.com

Away Soiree

The Events by Evonne blog.

@EventsbyEvonne

http://awaysoiree.com/



Blue-Eyed Bride

A southern newly wed from Louisiana + little something extra.

http://akincarroll.blogspot.com/

Wedding Podcast Network

The largest, most comprehensive collection of original wedding talk radio programming for couples planning their wedding.

http://www.weddingpodcastnetwork.com/



Bliss Event Group

Bliss is a Wedding & Event Planning Company in North Carolina, Destin, Pensacola, Mobile, Birmingham, Atlanta and the Florida Gulf Coast.

http://www.blisseventgroup.net/



Southern Weddings

The Daily SW BlogSite highlights the best in real Southern weddings and incredible event details from all over the country.

@laracasey

http://www.swsmag.net/

TeamWedding.com

Helpful online wedding planning guide with 100's of wedding ideas.

@TopWeddingSites

http://www.TeamWedding.com



TheKnot.com Community

The popular wedding resource that is a haven for brides sharing ideas.

http://community.theknot.com/cs/ks/community/default.aspx



Wedding Channel

At WeddingChannel, you can get wedding ideas for wedding gifts as well as search couples' online registries.

@WeddingChannel

http://www.weddingchannel.com/



Project Wedding

Project Wedding - plan your wedding with confidence.

@project_wedding

http://www.projectwedding.com/



Dallas Wedding Planner Blog

Dallas Wedding Planner presents this great bridal resource.

http://dallasbrides.wordpress.com/

iVillage Weddings

Where you'll find all of the top wedding planning essentials.

http://weddings.ivillage.com/



Bridezilla

Get the bridezilla perspective on wedding planning , wedding etiquette, fashion, lifestyle and much more.

http://www.bridezilla.com/

CakeWrecks

A gallery of deformed, distasteful and bizarrely decorated wedding and birthday cakes.

@cakewrecks

http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/

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