Go2Wed.com Blog for Brides Planning a Wedding!

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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As we mentioned there are very valid reasons for children not being invited to weddings and there are valid reasons parents may not be able to attend without bringing their children - they can’t afford or find babysitters, or at worst, you offend parents who think their children are darlings and should be anywhere they […]

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Phew, the holidays are over and it’s back to the grind!  For those of you newly engaged after the holidays - congratulations on your Colorado, Minnesota, Iowa or Wisconsin wedding plans!  We have added a few new states and are delighted to have everyone on board.
The kid issue is a very sticky one in wedding […]

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What do you do when your vision of the wedding doesn’t include little ones crying, fussying, breaking things and generally throwing fits at your Perfect Day?
The problem can be biggest on either extreme - those who only have a small handful of children (you are young, your friends aren’t having babies yet or your family […]

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I just celebrated my four year wedding anniversary the other day.  My wedding feels like yesterday and a world away.  In four short years wedding planning in Minnesota has grown, changed, and yet, has stayed the same.  One of the realizations I’ve come to in starting The First Dance is how expensive wedding advertising is […]

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So while I’m in the world of Minnesota wedding planning (since I live here, not Colorado) I have been delighted by the high traffic my site as received for couples seeking out premarital counseling.  Did you know only 44% of engaged couples report going through any form of premarital counseling (the couple could call one […]

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A simple item turns into an emotional battlefield
Wedding checklists, planners, books, and magazines are extremely useful. The ideas, creativity, and expertise of wedding vendors are amazing and hard to stop reading. Every where you turn is a new trend, a new twist, a new product to make your wedding more beautiful, more fun, more unique. 
So why are […]

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I need to figure out how to save this email as a link but until then, email us your people stress questions!  blog@go2wed.com

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