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31 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
What If?
So weddings are all fun, fabulous, and momentous occasions we want to remember fondly for a lifetime. No one ever wants to talk about the “what if.” Shhh…don’t tell anyone, but I actually want to talk (or whisper) about the “what if.” In an attempt to learn something from trage
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30 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"My son threw up all over the carpet the other night. I left it there hoping the dog would eat it."
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30 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Victoria and Earl's Wedding Blog - "My Bachelorette Night!"
My Bachelorette NightAlthough I had two bachelorette parties, one with the Bears - my fave group of guys of which I'm one *teehee* - and one with my true blue girls, I'll blog about the bachelorette night with my girls. One Friday after work, my matron of honor, Maxine, one of my wedding coordinator
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30 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Signature Cocktails: Chocolate Martini
Chocolate Martini Serves 4 8 oz. Absolut Vanilla 8 oz. Kahlua 4 oz. light creme Chocolate shavings for garnish Raw sugar for the rims In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, mix the Absolut, Kahlua, and creme until frothy. To sugar rims of glasses, pour the sugar into a shallow dish,
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30 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
The Perfect Proposal #6: A Fairytale Proposal
What do you get when you combine 1 month of planning, 2 weeks of rehearsals, 7 musicians, 3 dancers, 2 aerialists, 4 tumblers, 2 guards, 9 technicians, 4 camera people, and 1 guy and his girlfriend. Wow. Extravagant. Over the top. Amazing. Fabulous. Just watch this one.
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29 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"I tell my fiance I have a really low libido thanks to my medications. I'm lying. I have a very high libido, but I always choose to masturbate by myself rather than sleep with him. He just doesn't turn me on, I don't think this engagement is going to last."
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26 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"He tells me everyday how much he loves me, how important I am to him, how much I mean to him. And yet, I am constantly checking up on him by snooping his email and text messages, driving by his work, trying to catch him in lies. What in God’s name is wrong with me? I don’t WANT to find that he
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26 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
"MY WIFE IS A NAG!" and other stereotypes about Marriage
While I was searching Youtube today for some "funny" wedding related videos to use in my blogs here at Brideorama, I started to get extremely frustrated. And not only me, but my husband; who was watching these videos with me. We would open one, give it a minute or two, listen intently awaiting the b
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25 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"The banner on my cell phone screen says "Property of the bride." Hey, I'm only going to be engaged once. "
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25 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
A Wedding Story
So part of what I've been doing here at Brideorama lately is searching for funny, creative wedding related video clips; and then posting them along with a blog or reaction. This job has been quite challenging as of late however; due to the lack of original and funny material out there to share with
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24 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Wedding Centerpiece: All Aglow
The All Aglow Candlelight is magical and sensuous, and adds the perfect accent for a wedding centerpiece. The soft flickering adds a glow to the table, and the candlelight will put your guests in a most flattering light. This sassy arrangement gives modern flair to classic candles with
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24 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Using Your Wedding to Help Others (Dear Danille...)
In this week's GET ADVICE section, Danille had a terrific question. She wondered if there were places other than Ebay where a bride could go to sell or buy used wedding dresses (like a wedding thrift shop). She also asked if there was anything productive she and other brides could do with any reusab
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24 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Mile High Wedding
What better place than Vegas for a wedding? It is the nuptials capital of America after all! From Nicky Hilton, Britney Spears, and most recently Pam Anderson and Rick Solomon, couples continue to flock to sin city to say I Do. This past week, Sir Richard Branson took the Vegas wedding one
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23 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Quality Moments on your Wedding Day
Remember the remake of the film "Father of the Bride?" You know, the Steve Martin version that most of us have seen. I always get sad when I watch the wedding and reception scene of that film. The father has begrudgingly gone out of his way and his budget to not only pay for his daughte
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23 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"I can't wait to get my wedding photos even though I know I'll be unhappy about how fat I look. I'm much skinnier in my mind than I am in real life."
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23 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
The Perfect Proposal #5: A Knight In Shining Armor
For some of us, our dream included a knight in shining armor. And for Jane, this actually came true... on her birthday....
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22 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Megan and Greg Wedding Blog
Greg and I went to Hawaii (Kauai and Maui) for our honeymoon and had the most amazing time! It was absolute paradise - I recommend both island to honeymooners! In addition to listening to friends recommendations for places to visit, we talked to the locals - they told us about some amaz
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22 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
IT'S OVER, NOW WHAT?!
This hilarious video from recent bride & comedienne Giulia Rozzi, reminds us we can't take ourselves too seriously. Every once in while we gotta look in the mirror, get a grip, and laugh at ourselves. We're women and thus slaves to our emotions. Can we help it? No. Do we want to? No! We're chicks
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22 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Tarina Tarantino Bridal Line...with Hello Kitty!
In need of some cool jewelry and accessories for your wedding day. Check out Tarina Tarantino! Her new bridal line has so many different looks to suit every bride.Going for a classic look? Check out her pearl and crystal earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and purses. Want more of a vintag
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19 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"I didn't like my hair on my wedding day, either. The funny thing was, I didn't care. It was kind of like "well, whadaya know? I don't like my hair. BUT I'M ABOUT TO MARRY THE MAN OF MY DREAMS!!" It just seemed like such a small, insignificant detail. It sometimes annoys me when I look at the weddin
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19 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Do You Take This Bird...
... To be your lawfully wedded wife? To have and to place inside a cage? In sickness and in health? To feed it birdseed while you dine on sirloin and grilled veggies? That seems to be the question being asked in this second clip from the classic DEAN MARTIN SHOW. In this video, Dean Martin wants to
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18 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Signature Cocktails: Mulled Cider
Mulled CiderServes 10 Large bowl or cooler 10 cups apple cider 2 cups bourbon 5 cinnamon sticks plus more for garnish if desired 40 whole cloves 12 orange slices 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg 3 small apples In a large saucepan, combine the cider, cinnamon sticks, 10 clov
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17 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"Sometimes my husband annoys me so much, I want to punch and kick him in his f**king face."
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17 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Engagement Party aka Theme Party
Engagement parties are a great platform to show your fun, funky side without the formality of the wedding. Toss etiquette out the window and go with a theme. This could encompass a unique venue (think bowling alley, silent movie theater, or favorite pub), or for those on a tighter budget, get your
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16 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"We love each other so much. He can't stop his great studies. I can't stop my starting career. We are in two different countries. We are running out of solutions."
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16 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Wedding Themes!
A great way to customize your wedding is to create a theme that has meaning to both you and your future husband. For instance, if you met in Paris, why not have a Paris themed wedding with croissants at your cocktail hour and each table named for a different site? Some things to think about: Wher
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16 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
The Perfect Proposal #4: Proposal by Plane
Next time you go to the beach, and a plane flies by....make sure you look - because whether or not YOU'RE the one that's getting proposed to, it still makes the perfect proposal for someone!
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15 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"The venue could burn, flowers wilt, and no one show up, but if he thinks I look gorgeous, my day is made. MADE, I tell ya. "
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15 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Lisa and Dave's Wedding Blog
My bachelorette party consisted of many of my favorite things in life: friends, food, stories from the past, and a fancy hotel. The dinner component of my bachelorette party was phenomenal: friends told This Would Have been Your Life if Married ____ stories, the food was delicious, the c
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12 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"My fiance's parents are divorced, and can't stand each other. He's afraid that they will be at each other's throats during the wedding. Can't they learn to behave like adults for just one day?"
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12 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Conde Nast Bridal Media’s DREAM HOUSE
Hey there!If you're pre-engaged, engaged or newlywed, you won't want to miss out on this offer!!! Check it out -- NEW YORK, NY (September 12, 2007) – Condé Nast Bridal Media is proud to announce DREAM HOUSE— the first-ever, tour-able show house for pre-engaged, engaged and newlywed
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12 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Signature Cocktails: Cherry Bomb Weddings
Cherry Bomb Weddings Serves 8 Ice cubes 16 oz. gin 4 oz. Lemon juice 4 oz. Grenadine 4 oz. Sugar syrup Lemon peel for garnish Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker or pitcher filled with ice, mix or shake well until frothy. Strain into Martini glasses and garnish with lemon pe
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12 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Top 11 Ways to Waste Your Money (while planning your wedding)
When you get married; there are some things that you absolutely need for the wedding to take place. An officiant, a location, a fiance. There are other things that we all hope to have at our weddings; food, music, good company. You get the idea. On television, weddings are giant elegant affairs with
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11 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"Why did my mom have to die before she could meet the man I'm going to marry? She would love him, she would love the wedding we are having... planning my wedding without her in my life has been the lonliest thing I've ever done. "
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11 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Dear Stressed Out Bride...
I love your name! And now, to answer your question about the wedding party. Essentially, you have a total of 7 bridesmaids on your side, and your fiance has only 4 groomsmen. You were questioning whether or not this would look "weird" because it is uneven. In a word; No. Let me expand on that answer
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10 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Future Husbands: BEWARE!
Wow. As brides to be, sometimes we think we have ALL the problems. But after watching this hilarious video from France's sketch comedy show "We're Geniuses," our issues are nothing compared to the men in our lives about to marry us. At least, that is what these men would like you to believe. This is
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09 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
The Perfect Proposal #3: A Proposal for the Ages
Sometimes, when you ask for a surprise, you get a surprise. Ladies.... be careful what you ask for!.... Although in this case, it was quite a nice surprise!
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08 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Heather and Yaron's Wedding Blog
News Flash…Planning a wedding takes a lot of work! I’m sure that most of you know this already. Well, it was news to Yaron and I. We live in Brooklyn but decided to get married in Philly. It’s where we lived while he was in business school and the place our relationship really so
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08 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"I finally picked a theme/colors for my wedding. But my bridesmaids are going to HATE wearing pink. I kinda feel guilty for that."
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05 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"Sometimes i'm afraid he's going to realize that i'm a b*tch and drop me....i really need to be nicer to him."
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05 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
The Wedding Night ... Dean Martin Style
Here is another wedding-related video. This one comes from the classic DEAN MARTIN SHOW. A few things struck me while watching this very funny scene: DEAN really likes to drink! Wow! Looking back on this sketch and several others, it is quite funny how obvious it is that the man is pretty sloshed
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04 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"I just googled my future married name. Nope, no one on the most wanted list or anything like that. Just wanted to see if I would get confused with any crazies."
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04 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Signature Cocktails: Mimosa Punch
Mimosa PunchServes 8 Punch bowl or large pitcher 2 cups mandarin orange juice 2 cups pear nectar ½ cup Cointreau Two bottles chilled dry champagne 2 cups ice cubes Orange slices and fresh sliced strawberries for garnish Combine the orange juice, pear nectar, and Cointreau in the punch bowl and mix
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03 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"We didn't have sex for 4 weeks before our wedding so we could have a hot wedding night BUT after our wedding we couldn't wait and had sex in the limo on the way to the reception. It was hot and spontaneous and I liked having that little secret"
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03 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Spa Week: Coming to a city near you!
Hey Brides!Feeling stressed about your big upcoming wedding? Maybe you've blown your budget and can't afford a day at the spa. Well, I have good news for you. October 15 - 21 is SPA WEEK! This means that all participating spas in New York (and other East Coast cities) are offering 3 of their service
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03 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Location, Location, Location!
Location is everything, right?? Not just in weddings, but in life. So what’s more important than making sure your guests get to your wedding location? Not much! So guide your guests to the great outdoors or a gala at the Plaza and get creative! Maps by Couture Maps Ask
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02 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"My dad's comment with regards to my wedding. "It's not about you!" Then who the hell is it about?"
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02 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Nikki and Chad: Our Wedding Portrait
Before we left for Arizona, where our wedding was to be held, we decided to have portraits done in the gardens of a friend’s home in Portland, OR. It was mid-August , drizzling, and the temperature was dropping into the low 60s. In the portrait shown here I am holding a flask, and we k
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02 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Some Wedding Books That Don't Suck
In the world of weddings, the word EXPERT is severely overused. It seems that everyone and their mother thinks they are an expert. If someone simply gets married these days, they start calling themselves a "wedding expert." Hey, I remember this one time I went to the store and purchased some flowers
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02 Oct
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
The Perfect Proposal #2: Let's Play Ball!
Sometimes you go to baseball games to just watch the game, drink beer and eat hot dogs. Well, this guy had something else in mind.... and, lucky for him, he brought home much more than just a ticket stub and a baseball hat.... he had a fiance!