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Published on September 1st, 2009 by dorischua, under Bridal Accessories, Personalized Wedding, Tropical Wedding, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning & Wedding Shopping, Wedding Reception. (No Comments).
If you want to do something peculiar for your marriage and win the appreciation of the people, you can opt for a theme for your wedding. Instead of following the same old traditions for the marriage, you can choose a wedding theme such as tropical wedding, beach wedding, garden wedding, and be a face out of the crowd. These days, a majority of people are turning their mind towards the themed weddings.
Theme weddings turn out to be very exciting for the guests as well as the couple. You can enjoy your day more, if you have opted for a marriage based on a theme. Selecting a theme for the marriage is not a new concept of course, as many people have started doing this for a long time to make their celebration more effective and vivacious.
The theme of the wedding should be proposed and accepted by both the partners. Make sure that you inform your guests well in advance about the theme, so that they can search and hire the type of dress that matches the theme of your party. The concept of wearing dresses according to a mentioned code is widely accepted and preferred by most of the guests. People, who come to attend the party, enjoy wearing new dresses, as they get a chance to get rid of the formals they have been wearing for long.
There are a variety of wedding themes available. You can either opt for a traditional theme that will date you back to the early 1960’s. You can ask your guests to wear apparels of that time. The music of the same time can enhance the atmosphere of the party. You can arrange for special dance troops to perform the dance that reminds you of the olden times and also hire a palanquin for the bride.
The other choice can be the western style, where all guests as well as the couple will bloom in western outfits. Western music will steal everybody’s heart accompanied by western dance.
If you love to have fun, then you can opt for the Disney wedding, where everybody will have to dress themselves like cartoon characters. The air will have a child like smell there, with people running, laughing and playing all around. This theme will turn out to be very interesting if opted. There can be many more themes of the same sort, like you can choose to have a beach or tropical wedding, where the decorations will be done as if the party is being held near a beach. You can ask your guests to wear apparels that suit the cool atmosphere of a beach party. You can arrange for a beach dance and beach music accompanied by some wine.
If desired you can create your own themes as well and enjoy the pleasure of a themed wedding. Themed weddings are gaining popularity among all major sectors of the society these days. Guests admire and value such sorts of occasions.
Published on July 31st, 2009 by dorischua, under Bridal Accessories, Wedding Planning & Wedding Shopping. (No Comments).
Every bride wants to stand out on her wedding day. Therefore, all brides will go through all lengths to look good and stunning on that special day. To make that happen, make sure you begin your wedding shopping early especially when it comes to your bridal attire. With a huge assortment of bridal attire available to suit all sizes, shapes, ages and personalities, it can be a daunting task to make choices and decisions. Here are some tips when it comes to making decisions on your bridal attire:
1. Your Bridal Hairstyle
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How do you want to wear your hair? Which way complements your dress best? Consider this before you choose what bridal accessories to buy for your hair. You may decide that you want an up-do that will look great with a tiara, or you may prefer to have your hair down and braided with fresh flowers that match the ones in your wedding bouquet.
2. Your Wedding Veil
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Whether or not you wear a veil is a personal choice. Many brides continue to follow the veil tradition but they don’t always have the veil covering their face as they walk down the aisle to meet their partner. When choosing a veil consider how well the length and style of it fits with your chosen wedding dress.
3. Your Wedding Shoes
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Shoes are an important part of your wedding shopping. What size heel do you feel the most comfortable in? If you want to wear high heels, how tall is your husband to be? If you are of similar heights, consider how you will look together when you stand side by side making your vows if you choose to where 3 inch heels!
4. Be Practical with Your Wedding Dress
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Remember that unless you intend to wear a different bridal dress for your wedding reception, you will have this outfit on for a number of hours and will be required to walk around in it, post for photographs in it, perhaps kneel at an alter and certainly eat. Your entire wedding day outfit needs to be practical as well as pretty! A thigh length split at one side may be sexy but how will you feel getting out of a vehicle, or crouching down for photographs?
5. What’s Your Wedding Theme?
If you are having a themed wedding, you might find the perfect bridal dress that fits your theme in a costume store rather than a bridal store.
6. What’s the Weather Like?
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Consider the time of year that you are having your wedding. It could be that you need to find a wrap that will stop you from freezing when having your photos taken in your chosen bridal dress.
7. Hire a Wedding Dress
Wedding dresses don’t have to be bought! If you want to wear a designer dress, but your wedding budget doesn’t stretch that far, you could hire your bridal wear instead of buying it.
Read this post for more tips on bridal attire.
Published on July 10th, 2009 by dorischua, under Wedding Planning & Wedding Shopping, wedding favors. (No Comments).
That magical day has finally arrived and the only thing that you have left to do is settle on the wedding favors for the tables. You can go with something that everyone else does or you can set your wedding apart from all of the others by doing wine wedding favors that have a little extra punch to them.
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The most obvious choice of a wedding wine favor is a small bottle of wine. However, you don’t want to just do a random bottle like everyone else does, you want something with a personalized label that will remind everyone of the great occasion. Most wine companies have a house wine that they will do this for you at a fairly reasonable price.
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Something else that is very different and adds an elegant touch to the table is a glass wine stopper. You can often find these for about a few dollars each online and they look much more expensive. For a little extra, you can get them engraved at the top or have them put in a presenter that will mark the occasion.
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Wine corks have become very fashionable for wine enthusiasts and there are now molds that are sold where they can put all of their old corks to use. If this sounds like the kind of group that will be attending your wedding, you may want to consider wine cork place holders. They are stamped with your name and date of wedding and add a very distinct touch to any wedding.
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Another great idea is personalized wine glasses that have the event stamped into them. They are a little more expensive, but you may even get a break from the wedding hall for not using their glasses. You can usually get the glasses for about $2/each and will also have to pay a small engraving fee for the wedding date to be stamped on there, but they will be talking about your wedding forever.
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Wine wedding favors are a great choice because they set your wedding apart from all of the others. Sometimes, guests are tired of the chocolate bags or the couple strawberries in a bag that many others are giving out these days. You want something different that will actually add a touch of class to your wedding, not bring it down a notch. Wine wedding favors will make the occasion look even more special than it already is.
Published on June 11th, 2009 by dorischua, under Garden Wedding, Wedding Reception, Wedding Themes. (No Comments).
The summer months are traditionally the wedding season. This runs from May to August and a garden wedding is a great idea. Couples have always taken advantage of the garden wedding, but these days they have expanded this idea to the beach, the zoo and even national parks. Conventional wedding venues are being shunned in the attempt for couples to be married in different venues.
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The summer season is ideal for out of doors weddings. Long lazy afternoons and stunning sunsets make the perfect backdrop for being married. Although sunsets cannot be ordered at will, if you are one of the lucky ones, you might just experience one at your wedding. Exchanging vows in the fresh air makes for something completely different.
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Organizing a garden wedding means you are able to keep things simple. Fresh cut flowers such as sunflowers make for striking centerpieces, and fresh fruit and even vegetables may be used in your flower arrangements. One very good summery idea is to fill glass vases or bowls with bright yellow lemons and make use of gingham tablecloths. To light the garden you can use candles, or even string up lanterns.
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If the garden setting you use is in full bloom it is hardly even necessary to purchase flowers for dÈcor. Garden weddings are elegant in their simplicity however a plan “B” must be in place for inclement weather. This is easily achieved with the hire of a wedding marquee, or the erection of temporary gazebos for the event. It is necessary to have some kind of shelter available as it can rain, even in the summer time.
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Nature also has a way of creeping up on you if you are planning an outdoor wedding. So you have to take into consideration the fact that you may have a problem with flies, bees, gnats or mosquitoes. These can simply be kept under control by the use of citronella candles. They will add to the mood, they smell good and keep insects under control. Citronella incense sticks can also be used and these are available specifically for use in a garden setting. Citronella is a natural way to control insects and it actually works very well.
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The evening is a good time for a garden wedding, guests are able to dress elegantly without being too casual, and there is no strict order of dress. The bride should also wear a simple dress that is not too long, and conventional wedding dresses do not really have a place in a garden setting. The bridal gown should be easy to manage and no longer than ankle length.
Summer is a time of heat and in many areas also humidity. This allows brides to wear a sleeveless dress and hair should probably be professionally dressed in an up style. This will ensure that it stays in place, the style looks elegant and will ensure that the bride is confident. The last thing a bride wants to do is fight with her hair because of hot humid weather.
This also goes for the bridal gown too, the hot weather means that the a traditional wedding dress does not have a place and the dress should not be too bulky. Use of light summer fabrics is recommended, and silk, organdy, chiffon, crepe and georgette are recommended.
Published on June 4th, 2009 by dorischua, under Wedding Planning & Wedding Shopping. (No Comments).
We all know how stressful it is to plan a wedding and in this case if you are on a bit of a budget it can be even more stressful. When it comes to your wedding shopping, this should be one of the highlights of your wedding planning days. Take a little bit of a glimpse at these tips and hints to get you started with all of your wedding shopping and wedding planning needs!
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Making lists are going to be your best friend when it comes to planning and shopping. Brides-to-be and become quite forgetful when the wedding planning portion rolls along, so it is vital that you have a list to keep track of what you need to buy as well as where you can actually buy it.
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Now, you should be able to get most of your wedding shopping done down at the store or the mall but if you cannot, then the Internet is going to take over and help out. There are many bridal stores that can be found online and for the most part they offer some pretty decent wedding deals.
Online coupon cutting is going to be vital in order to receive more savings and get more for less amount of money. You can find promotional codes as well as coupons that you can use when you are wedding shopping. Remember, every little bit helps, so take advantage of these savings.
Be sure to utilize all of those savings and hire an extra pair of hands. A professional wedding planner is going to be able to take away so much of your stress when it comes to wedding shopping and planning. You can sit down and interview a few and see what you think about the extra help.
Now, when it comes to the big day, you really want to sparkle and shine which is why your wedding dress is going to be incredibly vital. You do not want to spend too much money on your dress, but at the same time you do not want to buy something cheap. Look online at various bridal stores or let your wedding planner point you in the right direction.
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The food is also going to be vital after the wedding ceremony is over and the party begins. Guests will be looking to fill their bellies so make sure that you shop for food in bulk so that you have no worries of running out. You can even order some extra from your caterer in order to ensure that everyone is fed.
Do not fear planning your own wedding or doing all of your own wedding shopping, it may sound harder than it actually is. The main thing that you need to remember is planning, and planning ahead of time. The more that you can get done within a month or so, the less you will have to worry about when you are getting ready to walk down the aisle.
Published on May 19th, 2009 by dorischua, under Tropical Wedding, Wedding Themes. (No Comments).
When planning a tropical wedding, some couples don’t have to worry about getting a wedding dress or renting all of the tuxedos for the groom and his men. Instead why not get the Hawaiian flowered shirts and some comfortable shorts and let everyone just relax and share in your love? All outfits can be found online or even at your local department store!
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Most people will hire a professional caterer to help them get all of the food that they need for their wedding, you really should not waste you money when it comes to your tropical wedding. Make your wedding into a potluck or even have a backyard barbeque and everyone can have some fun in the sun!
When the time comes to send out the tropical wedding invitations make sure that the invites actually match the theme. Use bright colors and even add a personal touch by making the invitations by you. Remember that the more personal the wedding is going to be; the better off it is going to be.
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If you have some extra cash stashed away, you really need to seriously consider hiring a wedding planner so that you can have someone else take the hassle of planning a wedding. You should take a look online and interview a few wedding planners and see how far you can get.
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Having a theme for your wedding is always going to be something that people are really going to enjoy. A tropical wedding theme is incredibly simple to plan so take the time to look into it and see what you can do. A wedding planner can help you out or you can utilize the services of your friends. Start planning your themed wedding right now!
Published on May 12th, 2009 by dorischua, under Tropical Wedding, Wedding Planning & Wedding Shopping. (No Comments).
Wedding planning isn’t the easiest job in the world, especially when the wedding is your own, but the following tips should help you keep your tropical wedding planning from becoming too stressful.
1. Fix a budget for your wedding. One of the biggest mistakes that many brides make is to start their wedding planning without having a fixed budget. Take a look at what you can afford, make a list of what you need to create the perfect wedding and fix a budget next to each item.
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2. Discuss your wedding plans with your husband to be. Find out what they think about your ideas. Although primarily a bride’s domain, a wedding day is also for husbands too, so having at least a chat about what he wants to avoid will help you keep his day happy too.
3. Remember what the wedding is about. Among the wedding planning it’s easy to lose sight of the marriage that begins on the wedding day. Remember that this is about the feelings you have for your partner and not about keeping everyone else happy!
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4. A wedding tip that you should print out and put in a prominent place is to remember who’s getting married! This is your wedding day and if you want to do it differently to all of your siblings or family tradition as far back as living memory, then do it your way. Sure people will feel upset at first, but ask them what’s more important – your happiness or the family traditional wedding style – and that should diffuse the situation.
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5. Lists are the way to great wedding planning! If it’s on a list and you can see where it is, who’s doing it, what it costs and so on, then you’re not going to find yourself waking up in the middle of the night wondering if you’ve paid for this, or ordered that.
6. Keep a written journal of everything that you organize as part of your tropical wedding planning. This can be in the form of a special book that you purchase for this, or a simple notepad that you carry everywhere with you. Make sure that if you’re using some kind
Published on April 17th, 2009 by dorischua, under Garden Wedding, Wedding Planning & Wedding Shopping. (No Comments).
Have you considered the beautiful effect that bright yellow sunflowers might have as part of your garden wedding? Even if sunflowers are not your favorite, a garden wedding is always a lovely choice.
Although many brides have enjoyed the use of color as part of their wedding over the past few years, times are changing. Today’s brides are choosing to return to the traditional white wedding. And a white wedding gown can look absolutely stunning when surrounded by beautiful and colorful flowers.
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Because flowers are symbols of life and beauty no wedding is complete without them. Nature is all around us just waiting to give us inspiration. Of course, not every woman is the same, and some choose to carry the idea of a white wedding throughout the event, including the wedding flowers.
If you are planning to have a garden wedding then the following seasonal wedding shopping guide is definitely something you will need:
Spring: Choose pastel shades of blue, pink, purple and light yellow.
Summer: Baby blue, magenta, canary yellow and white are ideal for a summer garden wedding.
Fall: This is the time for the rich colors of burgundy, red, burnt orange, gold and brown.
Winter: Winter garden weddings look wonderful with white, red, deep wine, green and, of course, chocolate brown.
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Whether you are wanting particular flowers for your bridesmaids or centerpieces it is important that you bear in mind that flowers are seasonal. You cannot choose the flowers until the date has been set, and then you will know what season it will be in.
You might already have the garden setting for your wedding confirmed already, and so now it is time to decide the style of the wedding. Many women want fashionable and special summer weddings and tend to choose shades of pink and green. These two colors work well together and are ideal for any number of moods and effects. The two colors also suit both the bride and the groom.
As already mentioned, flowers are seasonal. If you have set your heart on a particular flower that is not available at home, you would then have to have them imported from a place that is experiencing the season. Of course, this is an expensive solution to a problem that can be easily avoided.
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In order to avoid problems and disappointment it is advisable that the bride make use of a florist or designer. You will be able to discuss with her the choices you like and those you are not too keen on. She will be able to advise you about which flowers are in season, or suggest alternatives for you.
Of course, as with most weddings, yours might be on a budget. This means that it is necessary to plan the wedding thoroughly n order to determine how much you are able to spend on each area and phase of the wedding. Remember though, the prices tend to add up quickly. However, with the proper planning your garden wedding will be a day full of happy memories.
Published on April 7th, 2009 by dorischua, under Tropical Wedding, Wedding Planning & Wedding Shopping, Wedding Themes. (No Comments).
It takes a lot to beat a wedding ceremony in a tropical paradise but even a tropical wedding theme is beautiful. If you choose to start your married life as husband and wife with an exquisite tropical wedding then you will have to ensure that you are not distracted by other items not suited to a tropical theme when you do your shopping for favors for your guests.
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Although you will need to do some careful planning in order to have your tropical wedding it will be worth it. Remember that every part of the wedding needs to fit with the tropical theme, from the decorations that you choose, to the outfits those in the wedding party will wear. Another feature that needs to also be along the lines of a tropical theme are the favors that you supply for all the guests.
There are countless tropical wedding favors available that would be perfect to give to your guests. Wedding favors are your way of thanking the friends and family who attend the wedding, so you should not only select ones that are tropical but that are useful and beautiful. With some shopping around you can meet these criteria while staying within your budget.
Picture frames can make wonderful tropical wedding favors. Try to buy frames that have a tropical feel to them, perhaps with palm trees or even ocean life on them. If you are not able to find tropical themed frames then buy ordinary plain ones and get creative. You can always attach shells to them and make them tropical, useful and personal.
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You could also consider giving your guests candles and candle holders. You will have no difficulty at all finding either to fit in perfectly with your tropical wedding.
Of course, whenever one imagines a tropical paradise one usually also imagines a palm tree swaying in the breeze at sunset. Everyone knows that the tropics and palms go hand in hand. Bearing that in mind, you should look for items that contain palm trees as this will give an instant tropical feel to the gift.
And let us not forget that the sea and its creatures can also make interesting and practical gifts. You will be able to find many potential tropical wedding favors with dolphins, starfish and seahorse designs. Cookies cut in the shapes of these creatures can be given in a decorated box.
By now you have probably realized that there are plenty of tropical themed gifts that you can choose as wedding favors. All you need to do is make sure that they are tasteful and useful, after-all, you do want your guest to like and appreciate them. Of course, if like most people, you have a budget, then make sure that you do not exceed it and end up spending too much of it on the wedding favors. By using these ideas and applying them to your tropical wedding, you will be able to find great, reasonably priced, wedding favors that compliment your special day.
Published on March 25th, 2009 by dorischua, under Wedding Planning & Wedding Shopping, Wedding Reception. (No Comments).
Most of us tend to forget the children when we are busy preparing for our wedding day and usually we don’t even think about them when we plan our wedding shopping list! The next posts will focus on 12 Ways to Entertain Children on your Wedding Day and here are 6 tips to kick off this 2-part series:
Weddings are family occasions and banning kids isn’t usually an option so here are some wedding shopping and simple ideas for keeping the children happy so you can keep the spotlight firmly where it belongs – on you!
1. Make sure that parents are told that their children are welcome but they are responsible for keeping them quiet in church. Ask that if their child creates a fuss that they take them outside so that the wedding isn’t interrupted. It’s a reasonable request if made diplomatically so it shouldn’t meet with any hostility!
2. Involve some of them in the wedding itself – perhaps as flower girls, junior ushers or even readers of bible passages where appropriate. When children feel part of the process they are less likely to spoil it! Besides, they get to be part of the wedding shopping too!
3. When planning a wedding, check if it’s ok with the church leaders to leave some children’s comics or books at the end of some of the rows of seats so that parents can give them to their children if they become restless. If the church objects to usual reading material, ask if you can leave things such as coloring books related to bible stories etc. This will also make your wedding shopping easier when you scout for these simple activity kits for the children.
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4. Ask the church official conducting your service to remember that there are children going to be in attendance and while you don’t want to cut anything out of the service, the children’s attention span could be kept in mind when the official was planning any sermon.
5. If there are hymns to be sung during your wedding, make these appropriate for all ages (Sunday school hymns for example) and not just the older guests. Keep these little things in mind when doing your wedding shopping for your wedding music.
6. Consider having many of the children at the same wedding reception table so that you can create a children’s area. Another wedding idea could be to have the tableware child themed so that the children aren’t using crystal glass etc but something more appropriate for their ages. Wedding shopping for children’s ware doesn’t have to be extravagant. Coloured and child-friendly cutlery can be bought in kitchen and superstores.
