Posted by: bellinghamweddings on: July 22, 2010
I read a lot of wedding forums where brides ask the question often about how to politely invite guests but not allow children to their weddings or receptions. Here is my open letter response to all those people. There is no way to politely tell me that my children are not considered important enough to [...]
Posted by: bellinghamweddings on: July 14, 2010
What is the difference between hearing and listening? This is a question for which you will find many contradicting answers. Most people will say hearing is what you do passively all day – sound waves entering your ear and being perceived as sound, and listening is the willful and conscious act of attempting to understand [...]
Posted by: bellinghamweddings on: June 23, 2010
When I talk about our wedding, I really mean MY wedding. I tell people “we planned it together”. Its sounds so sweet, yet so, so untrue. I did close to everything. I asked Alex his opinion on many matters and he enthusiastically gave his opinion, fully understanding that it made no difference. I was overwhelmed [...]
Posted by: bellinghamweddings on: May 29, 2010
We all know that the media will use any words or mis-perceptions of words to their advantage. The consumer of the United States, with its terrible lack of knowledge of history, language, and the world in general, has become suckered into the word “Couture”. Everyone uses it now, and I especially blame Tyra Banks and [...]