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Extraordinary Life Celebrations - Renewing Wedding Vows and Anniversaries: Joan Burns shares event planning tips on creating a wonderful and beautiful celebration for vow renewals and anniversaries. Read more Renewing Wedding Vows and Anniversaries.
Historic Yuma ‘The Oldest City on the Colorado River’ – On SouthwestBlend.com’s radio show ‘Champagne Sundays,’ we recently interviewed Tina Clark the historian and archaeologist for the Yuma Heritage Area. Tina also owns St. Paul’s Cultural Center which is home to Old St. Paul's Church which was built in the style of the English chapel in 1909. Considered an Arizona treasure, it is the location of Yuma’s most beautiful weddings. To read more, and listen to her fascinating interview  – Click Here.
Fundraising Events – Helping the Cause: Many organizations, especially non-profits, have the need to raise money. Most fundraising is event driven, and Joan Burns our Event Planning Guru, how events can bring an organization new money, superb public relations, potential new donors and volunteers, and serve as an opportunity to build team spirit among volunteers and staff. Read more.

Beautiful, Bright Beach Weddings – Nothing is more romantic than a wedding ceremony on a beautiful beach with a gentle breeze and a beautiful sunset. This article and radio interview with Joan Burns, our Wedding & Event Planning Guru, will help you plan the perfect beach wedding! Click Here.

Personalized Wedding Gifts & Décor Ideas  - Here are two unique wedding gift and décor ideas that will become treasured keepsakes of your wedding day. Read on…
Summer & Outdoor Weddings - What To Watch Out For
Stunning Wedding Gowns
Intimate Weddings - a book review
How to Pick Out a Wedding Cakeby Elaine's Cake Boutique
Weddings--Celebrate with Candles
Special Meanings & Beliefs of the Flowers Used in your Wedding...
Summer/Outdoor Weddings--What to Watch For
PLANNING YOUR WEDDING CAN BE AS EASY AS A BREEZE! By Lisa D. Smith
Where Our Wedding Traditions Began
Butterfly Releases at Weddings

Sally Manglicmot Articles
Sally's General Articles         Themed or Kinds of Weddings

Sally Manglicmot General Articles
Runaway Bride, Runaway Groom - Do you have "cold feet", or are you suffering from something deeper at heart? Sally Manglicmot’s questionnaire will help you decide whether you should extend your wedding date. See if you are suffering from Cold Feet.

Writing Vows - Writing your wedding vows is one way to express your individuality. . Is the Groom ready (and willing) to write his vows? Are you really up for the challenge? Sally Manglicmot shares some guidelines to help you. Read more.
Seating Tips - Avoid the Assigned-Seating Bottleneck! Many formal wedding receptions include assigned guest seating – which can prove to be a challenging process. Sally Manglicmot shares some quick seating tips. Read on.
Quick Cost-Saving Wedding Tips: Sally Manglicmot shares five quick cost-saving wedding tips from catering to flowers, and more. Read more.
Is Your Wedding One Month Away? Whether you had 18 months, six months or less to plan your wedding, most of your activities happen during the last month! Sally Manglicmot shares how to get focused, be flexible and stay balanced until you leave for your honeymoon. Read more.
Preparing for Your Honeymoon: Preparing for your honeymoon is an exciting time, although you are probably overwhelmed with the last few weeks of planning your wedding.  Sally Manglicmot gives some great honeymoon tip and a check list. Read more.
Budgeting – Most Decisions are Based on Your Budget: How much do you plan on spending on your wedding? Sally Manglicmot shares three steps to managing a successful wedding budget. Read more.
Working Full Time & Planning Your Wedding: Sally Manglicmot shares some pointers on how to get organized and stay sane while planning your wedding – after all, it’s part of the process, so you should enjoy it as much as possible! Read more.
Music for Every Moment of Your Wedding: Favorite Rock Song or the Traditional Wedding March -- which is best for your wedding? Sally Manglicmot goes over the details to consider when planning the music for your wedding. Read on.
Photographers Get Digital - The selection of the photographer is one of the most important decisions for your wedding. Sally Manglicmot shares some important hints to get you thinking before visiting photographers. Read on…
Cell Phone Etiquette
Budgeting – Most Decisions Are Based on Your Budget
Wedding Day Emergency Kit
Prenuptial Agreements
Select a Theme Wedding by Sally Manglicmot
Save-the-Date Cards
Wedding Rings – Learn About the Metals Used
Getting Your Marriage License by Sally Manglicmot
The Send Off - The last big event of the day by Sally Manglicmot
Who Will Perform the Marriage? What to expect.By Sally Manglicmot
Tuxedos or Not By Sally Manglicmot
Bride and Groom Wedding Showers by Sally Manglicmot
Look Your Best on your Wedding Day by Sally Manglicmot
Staying Healthy for Your Wedding Day By Sally Manglicmot
Pick Your Wedding Date! by Sally Manglicmot
You’re Engaged! Now what? by Sally Manglicmot
 Wedding Gown Feel like a Princess by Sally Manglicmot
New Look for Bridesmaids - A favorable change from the past...By Sally  Manglicmot
Planning Your Wedding? Today’s Planning Tools are Better than Ever!

Themed or Kinds of Weddings
Select Your Theme Wedding by Sally Manglicmot, Weddings A Breeze
The African-American Theme Wedding By Sally Manglicmot
Get out your calendar if you’re planning a Catholic wedding. By Sally Manglicmot, founder of Weddings A Breeze Software Solutions
Red is Customary for a Chinese Wedding By Sally Manglicmot
A Hawaiian-Theme Wedding  Pili olua e, "You Two Are Now One"  By Sally Manglicmot
A Toast to the Newlyweds at their Italian Style Wedding
Celebrate a Jewish Wedding-Marriage is the ideal state for a couple.  That is the Jewish belief.  By Sally Manglicmot, Events A Breeze
… And the Guests Cheer as the Bride and Groom Kiss under the Arch of Swords!  By Sally Manglicmot, MBA, University of Michigan
A Protestant Wedding Is One of Many Denominations by Salley Manglicmot
A Renaissance Wedding is Oh So EntertainingHear Ye!  Celebrate your wedding with much pomp and circumstance by Sally Manglicmot
Wild West Wedding by Sally Manglicmot

Articles by Karen Anne Sherman
Remembering Loved Ones on Your Wedding Day – Karen Anne Sherman shares some unique way to remember and respect loved ones on your special day. Read on…
Believing in Your Dreams...
Thinking Outside the Box with Fabric