Blogs - thewedclub's blog - PostsIf you are planning a honeymoon or trip outside the United States, you are required to have a valid US Passport. This includes Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean when traveling by air, cruise/sea or car. Your passport must be current and have an expiration date of 6 months or more from the date of your return. You must also travel in the exact name as stated on your passport. Most brides will have to travel in their maiden name due to the time in securing a passport in their new married name (which would have to occur after the wedding and filing of the marriage license). Standard processing time for a passport is 8 to 12 weeks (under 2 weeks if expedited). Be sure to apply for your passport at least 4 to 6 months in advance. A passport is an internationally recognized travel document that verifies the identity and nationality of the bearer. A valid U.S. passport is required to enter and leave most foreign countries. Only the U.S. Department of State has the authority to grant, issue or verify United States passports.
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Valentine's Day Romance in San Diego
Romance is in the air, and San Diego is the pefect backdrop for a romantic rendevouz. From the finest cuisine and unparallel views of the Pacific to a hip singles cruise to find your true love, there's something for everyone on the sweetest holiday of the year. For ideas for singles or couples to celebrate the weekend this year, please click here: http://www.sandiego.org/search/Visitors?search=valentine
Brides.com had some great ideas to make your Valentine's Day special (and affordable):
 First of all, we would like to thank all of our wonderful wedding vendors that exhibited in the Jan 10th bridal show! Second, thank you to all the brides that attended. We had an exceptional show with over 75 vendors and 800 attendees. Brides were able to visit with top wedding professionals and find pretty much everything they needed for their perfect day. Top wedding day fashions were displayed at the 2 elegant fashion shows.
To view all the wedding professionals that exhibited, please click http://www.thewedclub.com/showvendors.html
To view photos of this event, please visit our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/San-Diego/The-Wedding-Club/123246122178?ref=ts
If you missed this event, be sure to join us for our next bridal show on Sunday, July 25th at the beautiful Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa.
Look at some of the prizes we are giving away! Don't miss this Bridal Show!
First 200 brides at the door receive a free wedding gift!
See below for samples of prizes.
 2 Grand Prizes!
7 Night Barbados Honeymoon!
Alfred Angelo Wedding Dress and Friar Tux Tuxedo Rental!
Some of our general prizes (given out during the fashion shows):
2 Night Hotel Stay courtesy of American Prestige Co ($500 value)
One Bottle of "LeVive" nutritional drink ($50 value) courtesy of Ardyss-Body Attraction
Free 1 Hour Wedding Consultation ($120 value) courtesy of Bliss Productions
50 Free Thank You notes with your choice of monogram or name printing. Notes come with blank envelopes. Your choice of paper and ink color from the Paper Duvet portfolio ($53 value) courtesy of Blue Ribbon Invitations
2 tickets to a performance in the Theater ($68 value) courtesy of California Center for the Arts, Escondido
$25 Starbucks Gift Card courtesy of Ceremonies by Bethel
$50 Restaurant Gift Card courtesy of Coronado Financial Partners
Free Engagement Session with 50 Save the Date Cards ($325 value) courtesy of Creative Photography
$50 Gift Card to Flemmings Steakhouse courtesy of F & C Creations
Tuxedo/Formalwear Rental ($175 value) courtesy of Friar Tux
"Engagement Photo Sampler Package" - includes engagement shoot, website and 2 5x7s. Courtesy of Glenn Currie Photography.
Free 1 Hour Engagement Session ($250 value) courtesy of Mackel Vaghn Photography
Lotus & Bamboo Body Gift Care Set ($50 value) courtesy of Mary Kay/Stacey Moffat
2 Champagne Flutes ($150 value) courtesy of Simplicity Gourmet
Custom Blended Mineral Makeup ($55 value) courtesy of The Makeup Artist
Golf Foursome at Twin Oaks Golf Course ($350 value) courtesy of Twin Oaks Golf Course
Free Photography Engagement Session. Includes: 1 hour photo session @ up to 2 locations, DVD with print ready photos and three 8x10 prints of the couple's choice ($300 value) courtesy of Visual Elegance Studios
And much more! Military receives 2 free tickets (with current military ID). Purchase 2-for-1 tickets online.
 Planning a wedding is can be full of different stresses. Right from the beginning the bride and groom are pulled in many different directions. Where to have the wedding, who to invite and, even more stressing, who not to invite can be the most difficult decision of all. Decisions can be difficult and feelings can be hurt. On top of all of this is the cost: how much will we need to spend to have the wedding that we want? Where do we cut back? Where can we cut back? More and more today’s couples are paying for their own wedding. The cost of a wedding is just something a great deal of bride’s parents can no longer pay for. Even if they want to! The cost of housing alone puts an added strain on paying for a wedding. Many couples today even buy their house before they get married with the goal of having a wedding ceremony later that may never happen.
There are, of course, many ways to deal with these potential problems. Some will be easy and some may step on some toes. Thousand of couples get married every weekend across the country and enjoy the experience of a wonderful wedding day. One thing for sure, there will be a lot of decisions to make. To read entire article, please click: http://www.thewedclub.com/ArtOfficiantProsCons.html
 Should you have a Band or DJ at your Wedding?
Terrific tips to help you solve the eternal wedding-day music question.
When you have the band-versus-dj discussion, you need to think about what each has to offer before signing a contract. Jung Lee, a co-owner of Fête, a top New York event-planning firm, says, "A great dj is better than a mediocre band any day, but a live band has wonderful energy that you can’t get from recorded music." You decide which fits your party better. Reasons to book a DJ: • He’s affordable (dj prices start at about $500 for five hours; bands are often a minimum of $3,000) • Will play any song you want • Can work in small spaces without a lot of equipment • Keeps music going during the entire party with no lull • Is trained to choreograph the reception and make announcements Reasons to book a band: • They make a more dramatic presentation, with musicians, vocalists, and all those instruments • Have unique personalities • Their infectious energy can get people on the dance floor • Guests who don’t dance will still enjoy watching the show • Live music is more emotional, which is what the day is all about For more wedding help and tips from the experts, please visit: http://www.thewedclub.com/expertadvice.html
The magic document that allows you to change your name is a completed, certified marriage license—something that's only available after the ceremony, so you can't start officially altering your moniker before the big day. Remember to make all your honeymoon reservations in your original name, since that name will be on your passport, driver's license, and credit cards. Register to be our Friend with WedSpace.com and be entered to win a Fabulous Prize Package
 Prize Package includes all of the following for 1 lucky bride and groom:
1. "Engagement Photo Sampler Package" - includes engagement shoot, website and 2 5x7s. Courtesy of Glenn Currie Photography. http://www.glenncurrie.com 2. "Mary Kay Travel Honeymoon Bag" courtesy of Mary Kay http://www.staceymoffat.com 3. 10 Free Tickets to the "Winter Bridal Show Spectacular" January 10th, 2010 at the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa http://www.thewedclub.com/showmain.html 4. Wedding Planning Scrapbook 5. "Here Comes the Guide" Wedding Resource
How to enter: Join WedSpace.com for free and then become a friend of The Wedding Club on WedSpace.com from 10/1/09 to 11/30/09 (that is it - as easy as it gets). Winning bride will be chosen by random and announced on 12/1/09. Rules: 1. Only currently engaged couples qualify for drawing. Couples must be 18 years of age or older and US citizens to qualify. 2. All prizes, but the Sample Engagement Photo Package, will be mailed to the winner via Media Mail at one time and to one address. 3. For the Sample Engagement Photo Package - winner must live within 75 miles of 92026 for Glenn Currie Photography to travel to you. If you live more than 75 miles from 92026, then you must be willing to travel to meet with the photographer or forfeit the prize. Choice of location, date and time of free photosession will be scheduled upon meeting. No purchase of additional products or services required. 4. No purchase of products or services required to enter. 5. None of the prizes listed above have any cash value and cannot be exchanges for any other goods or services that the companies listed above might offer. Prize package is non-transferable and the winning couple must sign a Release of Liability with The Wedding Club before prizes are released. If you are unwilling or unable to use one or all of the prizes, the prizes will become null and void without compensation of any kind. TERMS OF CONTRACT The Wedding Club (who will henceforth be referred to as TWC) is not owed or operated by the above named company. Nor does TWC have any control and/or responsibility over given prize. Winning couple shall release TWC of any and all liability of above listed prize. The winning couple also confirmed they are legitimately getting married. Any and all disputes, questions and/or concerns must be made to the above company directly and not through TWC. TWC will not act on the behalf of the winners nor the above named company and are not responsible for misinformation given by either the couple or above named company. TWC will not be held responsible or liable for missing, lost, damaged, stolen prize and/or certificate. It is the winner’s responsibility to secure the prize and/or certificate from the above named company.
It is the winning couple’s responsibility to comply with the rules and regulations set forth in original certificate and/or gift provided by above named company. Failure to do so may result in the winner’s lose of said prize without any credit or replaced gift. Furthermore, the above name, gives permission for the use of photo (provided by the above name), without compensation, in any matter that The Wedding Club deems necessary in future marketing and advertising. One photo of both the bride and groom must be emailed in .jpg to The Wedding Club (along with this signed contract) before prize is awarded. The Wedding Club shall have full power to interpret and/or amend these rules and regulations which in its discretion shall be in the best interest of the organization. The decision of The Wedding Club must be accepted as final in any dispute with winning couple or any situation not covered by these rules and regulations. All terms and conditions of this agreement are printed herewith and The Wedding Club will not be bound by any agreement or promise not herein stated.  Before you set out, be aware of the following unspoken bridal etiquette:
Most salons don't allow you to browse through the racks -- they'll assign you a dressing room, ask you what you're looking for, and bring gowns to you. Cameras are basically off limits. (Salons need to guard against brides taking a picture of the gown, and then getting a dressmaker to copy it.) Saleswomen will likely want to dress you. Let them. Wedding gowns are often heavy, complicated, or fragile, and salespeople will know how to get you into and out of them. No matter how much pressure you feel to put money down on the first gown you love, don't. Unless your wedding is in a few weeks, waiting a few days won't matter. Expect strict (or nonexistent) cancellation and refund policies. These gowns are custom-made, so once they've cut the fabric, you own it! For more helpful wedding tips, please visit: www.thewedclub.com  FAVORS: A stylish send-offs thanks guests for sharing your big day.
Distributing favors If you're opting for a favor like almonds or candy, provide one per guest. Pricier items like votive candleholders can be distributed one per couple. Add to the decor If you're having a theme wedding, offer a favor that echoes the motif. Think strawberry-flavored lobster suckers for beachside bashes, or personalized corkscrews for winery weddings. Making scents Avoid setting scented favors on the table as they may interfere with the aromas of the dinner. Have them distributed by the waitstaff after dinner has been served. Good cause If you don't fancy the idea of favors, you can make a donation to your favorite charity in your guests' names. For a list of global charities, check out careusa.org Traditional touches Celebrate your culture through your gifts. Think maracas or pewter chopsticks. Featured Vendor: Susan's Favors
Purchase your favors by 10/9/09 and save 5% off your entire order with PROMO CODE: 3504FIVE. Favors for Weddings, Baby, Birthdays and Other Life Events starting at just $.60. www.susansfavors.kateaspenshops.com
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