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IN THEORY: Extreme Guy Makeover

May 3, 2012 By Guest Writer Leave a Comment

Who has not fallen victim to their own optimism when dealing with the opposite sex? See the excerpt in the previous article from Elizabeth Gilbert’s best selling novel Eat, Pray, Love and that got us to thinking about so many women who think they can make their man “better”. Can you? We would argue, “Not so much!”

Thank you to Mark Gungor for his article: Don’t Change The Guy! Repost from Laugh Your Way To A Better Marriage.

Extreme Guy Makeover STAT!!! (Photo from www.brucefong.files.wordpress.com)

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IN THEORY: Wedding Is NOT The Finish Line!

April 26, 2012 By theBrideScoop Editor Leave a Comment

For MARRIED MONDAY, we shared Lydia Netzer‘s article: 15 Ways to Stay Married for 15 Years! While we do not agree will every single point, number ten really struck as the TRUTH (yes, with a capital “T” and all caps after that!!!). What is it? Stop thinking temporarily about marriage. Most brides think that getting married is the finish line… no, ladies! It is just the beginning of the awesome journey of life together forever.

Wedding Just First Step in Marriage For Life (Photo from www.bringthehope.typepad.com)

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IN THEORY: Crazy Dietary Restrictions!

April 19, 2012 By theBrideScoop Editor 4 Comments

SQN Events shared a wonderful TIP TUESDAY about your tasting, guests’ meal selection and confirming final guest count and meals to your caterer or venue. So, if your guests have a choice of beef or fish (with a vegetarian option and kids’ meal thrown in for good measure and do not for the vendor meals!), the chef is already making five different types of meals. What happens when you get a guest with a list like this?

Dietary Craziness (Photo from Chef Friend)

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IN THEORY: My Wedding… Mine!

April 5, 2012 By theBrideScoop Editor Leave a Comment

We live in a “me” and “mine” and “my” world! Want sushi? Logon to your computer and select from 100 different Asian restaurants in your neighborhood! Want to watch the latest GCB? Logon to your On Demand on your tv and voila! Everything we touch and do allows for instantaneous gratification. And yes… that means wedding planning as well!

So Disappointing! (Photo from www.facebook.com)

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IN THEORY: No Such Thing as “Day Of” Wedding Coordination

March 22, 2012 By theBrideScoop Editor 2 Comments

I do not know which wedding planner coined the term “day of” wedding coordination but I really want to kill her (or him)! We get brides that call and ask us to just show up for the day to manage their perfect wedding day. Sorry… it really does not work that way!!!

Day Of Wedding Coordination (Photo by CAZ)

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IN THEORY: What do you think?

March 15, 2012 By Guest Writer Leave a Comment

Thank you to Carly Cylinder, Owner of Flour LA, for her article: 4 Words That Will Predict Your Marriage. Repost from HuffPost Weddings.

Having a B.A. in psychology in no way makes me a psychologist (no matter what my parents think). But working in the wedding industry has inadvertently turned me into a pseudo-therapist – a judge of character, if you will. When I meet couples for the first time during their consultations for wedding flowers, do I, the lovely innocent florist, make subliminal summations on the probable longevity of their marriage? Of course I do! And I think I’ve got it down to a science.

Honey! What do you think? (Photo by Lori Makabe Photography)

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IN THEORY: Bridal Event ~ Good, Bad & Ugly

March 8, 2012 By theBrideScoop Editor Leave a Comment

The writing team at theBrideScoop collectively attend and exhibit at a ton of bridal events over the course of a year. This week alone, we attended two fabulous bridal events ~ Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants 4th Annual Bridal Fair at Paris Club and the 3rd Annual Brides Bubbles + Bliss at the Bridgeport Art Center Skyline Loft. What do you need to know about attending a bridal event?

Wedding Cake Display at Bridal Event (Photo from www.partyspace.com)

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IN THEORY: Bobby Brooks ~ Chicago Tough

March 1, 2012 By Bobby Brooks Leave a Comment

Chicago is one tough city. There is a certain sternness about its people. We are friendly, even helpful, but don’t ever take our kindness for weakness. My Grandfather used to call it being “friendly but not familiar”. Be friendly but don’t tell details of your life to strangers. Be friendly but protect yourself at all times.

Chicago ~ My Kind of Town (Photo by Paul Saini)

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IN THEORY: Don’t Bring Wedding Gifts to Reception

February 23, 2012 By theBrideScoop Editor 2 Comments

The happy couple spent hours shopping through various department stores and home good stores to put together the perfect registry for their new life together. So many awesome gifts! The bride gets excited every time a package arrives with another item off their registry and starts to address thank you notes in advance to cut down on the work after the wedding.

Oh No! Wedding Gift Table (Photo from www.greatbeginningsevents.com)

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IN THEORY: No Means No

January 19, 2012 By theBrideScoop Editor 1 Comment

One of the hardest discussions many of our happily engaged couples have is about whether or not to have children at their wedding. We are not talking about the five ring bearers or the 14 flower girls (YES! we are talking truth here with those numbers!!!). We ARE talking about your friends and family members who believe they have the MOST adorable children and want to bring them to everything.