Go2Wed.com Blog for Brides Planning a Wedding!

I just came back recently from a dear friends wedding.  I knew going in that it would be one of the most expensive weddings I will ever attend in my lifetime.  Her parents are extremely nice, grounded individuals as is my friend.  They just happen to earn a ton of money and this is their […]

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I’ve been missing in action preparing for a marriage conference.  If you want lots of resources, articles, tips, interesting factoids, check out www.smartmarriages.com.  They have a conference every year with the “whose who” of the marriage field.  People we’ve all heard of like John Gray from Men are from Mars, When are from Venus.  Last […]

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Announcing a new way to save money while planning your wedding and potentially MAKE money in the process.
We at The First Dance are growing our wedding relationship website with a lot more wedding-related items to help you manage the people aspects of wedding planning.  One area we want to expand upon is getting feedback from […]

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I just came across this fascinating article coming out of Korea.  I would think America would never go this route but it shows how important cultural expectations are of weddings and it does address some issues Americans have, including distance from where you grew up or have most of your friends, if you don’t work […]

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Just wanted to plug two new telephone based classes we are offering.  They are fun and very interactive.  Sign up here: http://www.thefirstdance.com/classsignup.php
Being a Team Now and Forever ($25)
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 8:30-9:30pm Central Time
(6:30pm Pacific, 7:30pm Mountain, 9:30pm Eastern)
So you are engaged and planning a wedding! There is no better time to build on […]

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So none of us will escape some tricky conversations with friends, family or our spouse-to-be.  I was thinking this morning, after having a really cranky weekend, that what we say and how we act don’t always match.  In wedding planning there are landmines that will set different people off.
If you get a strong reaction from yourself […]

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So much activity has been happening on http://www.go2wed.com with the bridal fair and so much more.  I hope everyone who attended the March Minnesota wedding fair had a wonderful time!  I was out of town otherwise I would have shown up.
 The season of weddings is interesting.  The average engagement is just over a year so it […]

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Go2wed.com is co-sponsoring a bridal fair.  I hope to be there and many others will be there with HUGE prizes being given away!  For the most updated information check out  http://go2wed.com/wedding-show/
 I hope to see some of you planning a Minnesota wedding!

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Before you sign contracts, figure out guest lists, it is so crucial that you talk open and honestly as a couple about those who are agreeing to contribute to the wedding fund.  I talked with the latest couple recently where the groom knew his father was maybe 50% likely to actually come through on his […]

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There are four great premarital counselors in Colorado http://www.thefirstdance.com/premaritalcounselingcolorado.php and I wanted you to know there is also a few classes for Colorado brides and grooms.
BEFORE YOU SAY I DO: Marriage Education for Engaged Couples by premarital counselor Greg Thiel.
During this fun and engaging workshop you will be introduced to 2 effective communication techniques, openly […]

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