My Big Fat Engagement – Engagement Advice & Warnings

In our daily lives, eco-conscious choices are more widely available than ever. From what we eat, to cleaning products, to home furnishings and clothing-  the same is true for honeymoon options. Many travelers now purchase carbon offsets to ease their conscience when flying, but here are some other ways to honeymoon that will create meaningful [...]

Many newly married couples already have their households set up, so giving them a toaster or a place setting as a wedding gift is becoming increasingly obsolete. Whether they have been living alone, already living together, or have been previously married – their wedding gift wish list will be different from the young engaged couple [...]

Spring means flowers and weddings – a perfect symbol of this is, of course, the flower girl. What could be cuter than a little girl toddling down the aisle in a pretty dress, scattering rose petals along the way? (Well, sometimes she has some competition from the ring bearer!) Flower girls set the tone for [...]

December is a month that seems to be destined  for wonderful memories. Whether you gather around a Christmas tree, a nativity scene, a Menorah, or a Kinara – you’re hopefully spending time with family while you enjoy good times and good food. It is this focus on family that makes a December engagement so wonderful [...]

Traditionally, at some point during the engagement, the bride’s friends dress her up in a silly costume and then parade her around the town. This usually happens during the bachelorette party (also called a stagette or hen party). Costumes for the bride to be range from cool, to cute, to very bold (and actually pretty [...]

Spring has been celebrated all over the world, in all types of religions – as far back as you can imagine. When the sun starts shining, the ground under our feet heats up, and the new tender greenery pokes through – it’s hard NOT to get all warm and fuzzy. If that’s not enough to [...]

Here are some fun ideas for your bachelor party, bachelorette, bridal shower, engagement party, or jack and jill. I come across so many Big Fat Fun decorations during my research. Here are some of my favorites, I hope they inspire you to come up with some unique ideas of your own! Let me know, and [...]

Black is the new White? Black doesn’t have to be dark (see our earlier article about darker-themed weddings if that’s what you are looking for.). In the old days, black might have been a big “don’t” on the day you say “I do” but now it’s okay. More than okay, actually – black details on [...]

Last week we looked at some fun prizes/gifts for Bachelorette parties and Bridal Showers. This week we feature gift ideas for the guys… Most of the gifts featured in both of these articles would work well for a Jack and Jill party, too. The Portable Pole Dancer Available online at stupid.com, you plug her into [...]

Here are some ideas for party gifts and prizes. Check out the next post for prizes and gifts suitable for Bachelor Parties (Stag parties). TASTY PRIZES Big Candy Ring A big candy engagement ring is tasty bling for a bridal shower or casual engagement party. You can order the one pictured above at kidspartyfavorstore.com. Novelty [...]