Everything Wedding Blog Carnival: #4

Welcome to the Everything Wedding Blog Carnival!
Our wedding carnival is a monthly blog carnival that showcases outstanding posts about bridal and wedding information from both seasoned and new bloggers. Various bloggers take turns hosting the carnival to create a wonderful wedding resource that can be enjoyed by everyone. Hope you enjoy this month's edition!

The Bridal Bar takes us Inside Kleinfeld Bridal for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at this world famous mecca of wedding dress designs! Did you know that on any given Saturday, the store sees 120 brides - in one day!!

Trash The Dress...For Real. The Weddingistas share an extreme TTD session that is as amazing as it is daring. Take a deep breath...are you ready?

Dana over at The Broke-Ass Bride gives us some great suggestions for coping with any unexpected side effects to pre-wedding stress. A definite must read for a planning bride.

Congrats! You're engaged...now what? Lauren from The Design Grove compiles a great list of some of the things a bride should do upon your engagement.

Want to learn how to prevent wedding planning burnout? Kara from With This Favor gives a few tips to help steer you down the path of “happily ever after”—or at least a happier planning experience.

Who needs a wedding coordinator anyway? Intrigued?? I thought so! The Champagne Wedding Blog discusses the stress-reducing benefits of having a wedding planner assist you on your big day.

Your walk down the aisle will be completely comfortable and picture perfect after reading these great tips from Modern Day Floral explaining the proper way to hold your wedding bouquet.

Love this article from Heidi at the Truly Engaging Wedding Blog that covers the top 10 Wedding Stationery Mistakes. Great stuff!

The Man Registry throws some clarity on the whole ring-buying situation with their groom's advice guide to 10 Diamond Cuts and Their Meanings.

Everyone knows that choosing your wedding party is an important part of the wedding planning process, so before you start narrowing down your choices, spend a few minutes looking over The Ten Bridesmaid Commandments over at Wedding Road Trip. We dare you not to giggle.

Even a newly engaged couple knows you can save big money by having your wedding on an off-day, but would you ever consider a mid-week wedding? Katie at Wedding Paper Divas wants you to sound off!

The Austin Wedding Blog keeps it trendy by sharing a Vera Wang Inspired Wedding Dessert Bar that is simply to die for!

We are huge fans of Amy Atlas! That's why we had to share this Pink and Yellow Diamond Dessert Table with all of our readers. Delicious perfection.

With the holidays quickly approaching this Winter Wonderland Dessert Table, from The Inspired Bride, will definitely set the mood for a romantic bridal celebration.

Even though this Colorful Candy Buffet was originally created for a birthday party, were sure the Hostess with the Mostess would agree that this would be a great theme for a wedding dessert buffet.

This DIY Parisian dessert buffet from Parisian Party is everything you need for a French-inspired wedding dessert bar. Ohh laa laa!

This daring Vintage Airport Engagement Shoot is simply stunning! Charmed Events shares this couple's day with a chic aviation theme.

The Ruffled blog features the Celeste + Scott's Offbeat Wedding that keeps a hip flair perfectly matched with the simplistic elegance of the day. Love the bride's dress!

Style Me Pretty gives us a beautiful traditional wedding with a twist of retro vintage vibe and a whole lot of style. We're in love.

{Swoon!} Alert! Junebug Weddings features the real wedding of Shelby + Rich complete with bridesmaid parasols and pink floral shoes.

When we saw Paige and Kevin's Green Wedding on LA Style Unveiled, we immediately fell in love with the entire theme! The soft colors somehow make a bold unforgettable statement.

The Lucky Me blog shares the fabulous real destination wedding of Valentina +Daniel. The couple chose jewel tones of purple, pinks and mauve and created an ambiance of beach blended with traditional Mexico.

Guests of Kacie + Darby's real wedding were welcomed to the lowcountry with beautiful jute gift bags and lovely palm fans. Thanks to Elizabeth Anne Designs for sharing this lovely day with us.

Snippet & Ink takes our breath away with the real wedding of Rebecca + Keith. When is the last time you saw a wedding incorporate archery lessons into the day? Big fun!

Bridal Buds put together a great Newlywed To-Do List that gathers some of the common things you should do as a newlywed.

Do You Pee with the Door Open? Francesca from About.com asks this question and opens a poll for all you newlywed couples out there.

Remember the popular gameshow, The Newlywed Game? We'll it's time to play along the Game Show Network and try your luck at winning some fab prizes!

She Just Got Married asks the question: When does the title of "newlyweds" not apply anymore? This post will have you thinking.
Have you seen these DIY Paper Lantern Centerpieces over at Project Wedding? This is a great idea for when you can't have a big or elaborate centerpiece for your reception table.

Green Wedding Shoes asks, What are your bridesmaids carrying? Any of these would be perfect do-it-yourself project to spice up any bridal party.

This project from Weddzilla will inspire you to create your very own DIY Bridal Suite Sign. Simply love it!

If you are looking for some handmade wedding inspiration, head on over to Beau-Coup and feast your eyes on this collection of DIY themed weddings. Lovely.

Listen up Bridesmaids…YOU can make your own dress! Your heard that right. Wedding Relay gives up some great tips about an online custom dress alternative.

Destination Wedding Store reminds us all to Think Twice Before You Take On A DIY Project For Your Destination Wedding. Great tips for any planning destination bride.

Think Splendid give us 7 Tips for Submitting Photos to Wedding Blogs that are a definite must-read for any wedding professionals that are thinking about submitting real weddings and content to wedding blogs.

A popular topic often discussed between wedding professionals is how hard it is to make money in the wedding business. Sean Low creates a great discussion around the Thoughts on Pricing and how narrow profit margins are only the beginning.

Are you hiding your prices? Saundra Hadley goes over why your sales sheet presentation pricing should never be in smaller font, buried in a paragraph or in a lighter colored font.

With more and more engaged couples cutting their wedding budgets, it's quick to assume that price is the main factor for brides as they plan their wedding. BridalTweet weighs in on the topic of 3 Things Brides Consider When Choosing Vendors During a Recession.

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Calling All Wedding Bloggers!

Hey all you wedding bloggers!
BrideTide.com is currently looking for a wedding blog to host our next Everything Wedding Blog Carnival #4! The wedding blog that was scheduled to host the blog carnival will not be able to due to a family emergency, so we're looking for someone to step in and save the day!

What does hosting the wedding blog carnival entail?
Fist of all, it's a lot of hard work, but in the end, you'll get lots of new blog visitors, tons of back links and make some great contacts in the wedding industry! Here's what you would have to do:

- Find 25-30 wedding related articles/posts from other wedding blogs and aggregate them together into one blog post, each with a link to the original article/post. (example: here, here, and here)
- Divide them up into "categories" and write a brief sentence on what the linked blog post is about.
- Promote the heck out of it via your blog, twitter, facebook and any other ways you would like. (we'll help too!)

That's about it. If you are up to the task, send us an email at info@bridetide.com with your request. We'll be picking a new host on 9/27/09. The actual wedding carnival blog post must be published on your wedding blog on 10/5/09. We'll do our best to help you promote your post via our blog, website and twitter.

Thanks in advance to everyone who wants to get involved and we hope you are looking forward to the next Everything Wedding Blog Carnival as much as we are!

Everything Wedding Blog Carnival: #3

Welcome to the 3rd edition of the Everything Wedding Blog Carnival! Our wedding carnival is a monthly blog carnival that showcases outstanding posts about bridal and wedding information from both seasoned and new bloggers throughout the month of August. Various bloggers take turns hosting the carnival to create a wonderful wedding resource that can be enjoyed by everyone. If you would like to host an upcoming edition of the Everything Wedding Blog carnival, send us a note at info@bridetide.com. Thanks and congrats to everyone who was included!

This {lovely} Poolside Dessert Table in the Hamptons, designed by the one-and-only Amy Atlas, takes a apple green and taupe color scheme to a breath-taking level.

Add some vibrant and visual delicacy to your wedding table with these citrus and fruit centerpieces found over at Paper Olive.

The Southern Weddings Blog dishes out some table sign inspiration that is sure to have your guests notice every last delicious detail.

Abby from Style Me Pretty featured this real wedding back porch nuptial complete with fishing poles and elegant veils. Too cute!

Sonya + Davey's California Farm Wedding lights up Green Wedding Shoes with a collection of colorful flowers to die for.

The Brooklyn Bride showcases the real wedding of Christina + Jack where hanging plants become organic chandeliers in a beautiful bridal background.

Feast your eyes on this Shabby Chick Wedding courtesy of the gals of The Wedding Chicks. Caution: you might just fall in love with the dessert table display!

Being the best man at a wedding is a great honor as well as a big responsibility. Thankfully Christy from June Bug Weddings breaks down some best man responsibilities that every wingman should be familiar with.

Before you choose who will capture the moments of your big day, make sure you check out these 25 questions to ask your wedding photographer courtesy of Rachel at the Austin Wedding Blog. Such a huge help!

Katie from Wedding Paper Divas shares 8 wedding dessert ideas ripe with divine presentation and appearance. The Creme brûlée looks delectable!

Ever heard of a master timeline? LA Style Unveiled shares a entertaining story about the aspects of popular bridal timeline details and why a wedding planner can often save the day.

Craig from Cutting Edge DJ gets down to brass tacks regarding the ongoing saga between the iPod vs. the wedding dj. Lots of good info here!

Are you having guests or an audience at your wedding? WedbyKez takes a fresh look at your invited guests and how to make them feel as loved as you are on your wedding day.

Bridelines has a great post that gives some maid of honor advice worthy of sending directly to your MOH to ensure a trouble-free celebration.

So, what wedding gift do you get for the couple that has everything or wants nothing? These tidbits of advice from Gretchen at MyWedding.com will get you on the right path and spark some fab ideas.

With six months left until her big day, Relentless Bride shares some dress shopping lessons that will surely help any planning bride-to-be.

The honeymoon shouldn't be all about submitting to the whims of one partner, it should be a "we" thing. The Man Registry weighs in on how to make a "me" list a "we" list. Compromise never felt so good!

Are Cupcakes: Tired or Trendy? Take this poll put together by Khris at DIY Bride and vote whether you think wedding cupcakes are are hit or a miss. You just might be surprised.

Do you know the Five W's of the Wedding Rehearsal? If not, hop on over and read this awesome post by Aletha at Pearls Events Blog and learn these essential elements of a seamless wedding rehearsal.

Every planning bride knows that there is still work to be done AFTER the wedding, and Becky from the Weddingistas gives a good outline of what is traditionally expected from the married couple when returning home from the honeymoon.

Amanda from SwoonOverIt shows how any couple can involve their beloved pets in a wedding without sacrificing an ounce of beauty or stress. They can even accent your theme!

These 4 key factors for choosing music for your wedding processional from Dave at Wedding Music Unveiled discusses ceremony details affecting how long your processional needs to be and how to plan accordingly.

Brush up on your Rehearsal Dinner Etiquette courtesy of Bridella. This is a helpful outline of rehearsal dinner etiquette questions all couples should read.

This list of Top 10 Over-Played Wedding Songs put together by Groom Stand is a classic tribute to those melodies and tunes that seem to pop up at every wedding. Yes, the Electric Slide is included.

Always a bridesmaid helps brides to answer the question, "Where are the envelopes going to go?” These beautiful money box ideas keep this fiscal scenario classy and in line with your wedding decor.

Ever wonder Which leg gets the wedding garter? Julianne Smith lays it all out on her blog to make sure you put your best foot forward.


OnceWed takes the time to show us a step-by-step process of making DIY Vintage Book Wedding Table Numbers that can be implemented into your overall wedding theme to spice up that tablescape flair.

Christina from Intimate Weddings shows us how to create these DIY hanging flower mason jar baskets that allow you to add a homemade touch to your wedding flower decor. {Swoon!}

Some people are just too creative! Take for instance these Save the Date cards made from recycled cereal boxes brought to life by Sara at Offbeat Bride. Too cool!

If your looking for a Mad Men vibe for your groomsmen, look no further than Miss Chick's post over at Wedding Bee that features the hippest styles for this exact theme. Love it!

We absolutely love these Hand-painted wedding invitations shared by the uber-talented Krisy of Momental Designs. This post explains the painting process and gives a peek into the world of how each and every invite at Momental Designs has been hand-painted since 2003!

If a traditional wedding isn't your style, Silvia at the Beau-Coup blog serves up some awesome examples of Rock 'n Roll Wedding Themes that will dare to inspire any bride to do a little something on the edgier side.

The lovely Kelly Oshiro tempts your tastebuds as much as your eyes with her delish Red & Blueberries inspiration board that would perfectly compliment any splendid farm wedding motif.

These eye-catching and stylish Wedding Thank You Notes from Jaime at It's a Jaime Thing motivate and inspire you to take an invigorating look at the task of sending out your thank you blessings.

What list would be complete without a Moroccan Wedding inspiration board! Brenda nails this savvy international theme on Brenda's Wedding Blog by creating this gorgeous template of vivid and soft hued colors.

You'll love the romantic, feminine, sexy, and defiant collection of Marie Antoinette inspired bridal gowns collected by Jessica at A Foxy Wedding. Each an everyone oozes with smart sophistication!

Chrissy from The Perfect Palette takes the layout of a log cabin wedding and brightens it up with her latte and shades of yellow inspiration board. I can't stop staring at the picture-perfect lemon sorbet treats!

Express yourself with colors on your wedding day by visiting this Thoughtfully Simple blog post that lists the specific meanings or symbolism of each possible color you might choose. Truly interesting!

Liene from Think Splendid takes the time to blog about The day Martha Stewart Emailed and explains how a little unexpected compliment can go a long way! Absolutely inspiring!

Mindy Howard, Founder and Chief Twit at TweetMyWedding.com, has created this wonderful resource that absolutely caters to every planning bride-to-be. Check it out!

If you haven't checked out Bridal Tweet you are truly missing out. This wedding community is growing fast with over +3,000 brides, wedding vendors, & wedding bloggers contributing and sharing to create a great bridal hub!

We love the fact that Broke Ass Bride has created the newly launched Bride$hare! This social site was specifically created to help you to save some major money and time by inspiring trading and sharing amongst it's bridal members. Awesome!

There is so much great info and advice found over at The Wedding Planning Audiocast! From wedding outlines, to bridal fashion, this site has got you covered. Break out those headphones and plug into some professional expert opinions!

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Everything Wedding Blog Carnival: 1st Edition

Welcome to the Everything Wedding Blog Carnival!

Our wedding carnival is a monthly blog carnival that showcases outstanding posts about bridal and wedding information from both seasoned and new bloggers. Various bloggers take turns hosting the carnival to create a wonderful wedding resource that can be enjoyed by everyone. 

These are the top wedding picks from our staff editor.  While some of these might not fall into an exact category of the wedding carnival, they provide a wealth of information none-the-less.

Brides Beware Of Bad Advice highlights the seldom talked about topic of bad bridal advice that can be easily found all over the Internet. Craig from Cutting Edge Entertainment doesn't pull any punches when he dissects this wealth of bad advice.  

Need some DIY inspiration? Then you've got to check out these 101 DIY Projects and Ideas from Stylish Events. This list includes links to some of the best do-it-yourself wedding blogs on the Internet.  It's definitely handmade beauty at it's finest. 

Martha Stewart Weddings The Bride's Guide explains why you shouldn't Send Save-The-Dates Too Early and why it may be better to delay this important step in your wedding planning process.

Intimate Weddings shows us a DIY No-Sew Fabric Fortune Cookie wedding favor that is perfect for those that don't like to sew and would look great with any bridal theme.

Lea over at Wedding Paper Diva explains the process of making these Photo Lined Wedding Envelopes.  A simple and inexpensive way to make your wedding invites extra spectacular.

This How To Make A Celebration Candle project by CraftStylish shows you how to make a customized pillar candle to perfectly match any wedding decor.

DIY Handmade Flipbooks are a perfect DIY wedding gift according to Brandy at The Small Details.  And we agree!

One must-have-thing any bridesmaid should have is a DIY Bridal Party Survival Kit. Luzel at iDIY was inspired when she saw these on another blog and we're inspired to bring them to you.

You'll dig these DIY Boutonnieres from Vintage Glam Weddings.  Amanda provides some really detailed instructions that will walk you through the entire process. Truly adorable.

The Budget Fashionista explains How to Find a Cheap (and Stylish) Wedding Dress by listing some great resources for bargain gown shopping.  Saving money never looked so good.

Here's a good question: Why Is Wedding Photography So Expensive? Randolph, a London wedding photographer, gives his 2 cents on some of the not-so-known facts about professional wedding photography.

Style Me Pretty shows us some Invitation Cost Cutting Tips that allow you to create a unique letterpress invite on a in a budget-friendly way.  We're all about saving that money.

Costco Bride: Battle of Warehouse Weddings is a good article on how discount retailers such as Walmart and Costco are delving feet first into the wedding marketplace.  Definitely worth the read. 

Want to save some money for your wedding? Follow these 12 Recession Busters for Brides on a Budget found over at Wedding Bee Pro to keep your budget in check and your wedding a hit.

Austin Wedding Blog lists the Most Popular Wedding Trends For 2009. Wonderful perspective from someone actually in the process of planning their wedding. Good stuff!

This trendy idea from Something Blue shows why A Wishing Wall is a Great Alternative For a Guest Book. Unique thoughts make every tradition a reason to celebrate.

Ever heard of The Not Wedding? It's a radical wedding concept for brides and their friends to experience the newest and best in wedding vendors and trends. 100 Layer Cake shares some cute and fun photography of the event. 

If you love dogs, you'll love this post from Trendsetting Wedding titled, Inspiration of the Week: Dog Love. Wedding + cute dogs = adorable overload. You've been warned.

Percy from Percy Sales Events explains that Smaller Is Sometimes Better when it comes to making your big day a personal and intimate affair. 

Brenda's Wedding Blog shows us a Hot New Trend: Bridal Bouquet Jewelry. This new fashion trend allows brides to personalize their bouquet in an entirely new way!

Ever heard of a No-Electricity Wedding? Earth-friendly Weddings give some green advice on turning your big day into a eco-conscious celebration. 

This great article, How to Order (or Bake) a Greener Wedding Cake, by Planet Green is an nifty way to green your wedding dream cake.  Mother Earth will thank you for it. :)

Green Wedding Music? Finding a green wedding DJ is awesomely ethical and the folks over at Down The Green Aisle list some things that you can look for in booking your wedding music vendor.

Brides.com shows us that the top 10 Eco-Honeymoon Resorts are beautiful on the eyes and the planet. 

Make your wedding celebration unique and one-of-a-kind by following these Ideas and Advice For Planning a Green Wedding from Elegala. Lots of great stuff here.

Real Simple offers advice and Wedding-Day Beauty Tips for every bride wanting to keep their hair and makeup looking perfect throughout the big day.

5 Alternatives to Traditional Flowers Centerpieces is a wonderful post from Project Wedding.  Use one of their ideas or let them stimulate your own creativity to make something truly special for your wedding!

Have you ever thought about Abandoning The Traditional Wedding Band? Take some risks with your bridal fashion and let this inspiration from The Unbride showcase your personal flair.

This Crimson, Marigold & Chocolate Inspiration Board from The Perfect Palette is deliciously beautiful and creates an intriguing wedding decor element.   

Have you seen this years collection of Vera Wang Spring 2009 wedding gowns? Each one is delightfully dreamy and layered with glee.  Love at first sight courtesy of Polka Dot Bride.

The Inspired Bride shows off some Cute Maternity Bridesmaid Options that are perfect for showing off that baby bump. 

Oh, how we love this Vintage Session Full of Style + Love shared by Green Wedding Shoes.  Sharing inspiration is taking the time to show others the beauty you've found.

What Do You Do When You Don't Want to Be the Center of Attention at Your Own Wedding? Thankfully 2000 Dollar Wedding outlines some great advice to balance the emphasis of the day with the modesty of the celebration. 

Bug Off! Tips For Keeping Bugs Away At Your Outdoor Wedding.  Nicole over at MyWedding.com shares some advice sure to keep your outdoor wedding a wonderful affair.

Pam Archer from I Do Weddings explains in here article, Wedding In-laws and Outlaws, that with a little compromise, and a hard look at your guest list, you can avoid any unpleasant incidents that could spoil your day.

Is A Free Wedding Free? The Destination Wedding Store explains that little is free and that which is free may often needs to be supplemented with something that will ultimately cost you money. 

Bethany from Budget Bride give her Tips For Dealing With Wedding Stress and focuses on the topic of wedding planning burnout.  

Real Simple offers some financial advice on Splitting The Wedding Tab with these guidelines for divvying up the costs of the big day. They also provide this nifty Wedding Wine and Liquor Calculator. 

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Everything Wedding Blog Carnival : First Edition

BrideTide.com is happy to announce the hosting of our first Everything Wedding Blog Carnival, accepting posts from wedding bloggers from all across the Internet. Deadline for submission is 5/15/09.

For those of you that don't know what a blog carnival is, a blog carnival is typically a collection of links pointing to blog articles on a particular topic. In this case, Weddings. Not only are blog carnivals a great way to learn what some of the most popular wedding bloggers are talking about, but if you happen to blog about the topic of weddings, the carnival is the place to share your work with like-minded bloggers and make some great connections.

Blog submission requirements:
- No articles less than 250-words will be accepted
- Blog post submitted must be less than 14 days old
- All submitted blogs must fit in one of the 5 determined wedding categories
- All submissions must be received by midnight 5/15/2009

Categories wil be:
DIY wedding projects
Wedding Budget Tips
Eco and Green Weddings
Wedding Fashion and Beauty
New Wedding Trends
General Wedding Tips and Advice

Please send your blog entries along with your category to: info@bridetide.com

Also, if you would like to request info on hosting an upcoming Everything Wedding Blog Carnival on your blog, send us an email for details.

UPDATE: The Everything Wedding Blog Carnival has been published and can be read here.