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Wedding Favors Ideas You Want To Know
Sending guests home with a little something to remember the night by is a classy touch to any wedding. And they dont have to be extravagant gifts to make a nice impression.
Do you buy or do you make?
When it comes to the list of things to do for a wedding, you may already be feeling overwhelmed. So why make another chore for yourself with homemade wedding favors? Favors can be easily bought from local craft storesall you have to do is make them personalized, or don…
Starting a wedding consultancy
Tips and advice on starting a wedding consultancy / planning business. When deciding to go into the wedding consulting business, you have to keep a couple of things in mind. Firstly, you have to love what you are doing. Secondly, you have to understand that you will work when others have free time (weekends, holidays).
The 411 Of Proper Wedding Dance Etiquette
Although the old days had a very basic structure to the wedding schedule of events, times have changed and those rules dont always apply anymore. So, when it comes to who dances with whom, there are multiple answers.
Lining up the dance partners
It should go without saying that the bride and the groom are the first to dance. This makes for a beautiful photograph for everyone that brought a camera. The next dance can include the wedding party dancing with their respec…
The Right Wedding Reception Glasses And Dinnerware Make A Big Difference
Of all the things to worry about, why should you worry about the glasses and the dinnerware? Well, maybe its not that you should worry so much as you should make sure that you have everything that anyone could need.
Depends on the menu
If youre having something that requires special utensils, youll have to factor that into your dinnerware plans. This sounds silly, but you truly have to understand that every detail will help your guests and you feel comfortable. Youl…
The Traditions Of A Western Wedding
For people of Eastern descent, the customs and traditions of a Western wedding may seem odd. In fact, it may appear that there are no distinct characteristics. In truth, part of the Western wedding customs includes freedom and independence to celebrate in whatever manner the bride and groom wish. However, there are a few standard customs that, although they may not be practiced at every wedding, are acknowledged as being traditional.
The traditional clothing worn by the br…
Tips For Making Your Wedding Bouquets Last
Because a lot of the wedding preparations start in the morning and go well into the afternoon, the flowers will need to be delivered well before the ceremony. If its a warm day, you might find you and your bridesmaids with wilted, dropping flowers. But dont worry; there are ways to avoid this as well.
Keeping it cool
Most of the bouquets and other floral arrangements will come in either vases or small plastic bags of water. These are designed to keep them moist and pe…
Tips On Choosing Your Wedding Invitations
This is your big day and you want everything to be absolutely perfect, so the invitation is the best way to send the right impression to your guests. You want to show the theme of your wedding as well as give important details, so theres a lot to consider.
Setting the tone
If youre a fun loving person, then theres no need to pick a stodgy old wedding invitation. And why would you? You want to show your guests the real you (and that includes both soon-to-be spouses) a…
Tips On Handling The Wedding Gift Table
When youre planning a wedding, you dont want to forget the gift table. Not only will this be covered with your presents and money gifts, but it will also be out in the open. And although you dont want to think that anything could happen, you might want to put a few precautions in place.
Better to be safe
The gift table is best kept safe by being out in the open, where everyone can see it. You might want the deejay next to it, or at least nearby, because people will b…
Reduce Wedding Stress – Reclaim your Life with these Stress Relieving Tips
Planning a wedding and feeling stressed? Follow these easy methods to relieve stress, and arrive at your wedding positively radiant. As a bride-to-be, you’re bombarded with to-do lists and details, and the resulting stress can overpower what’s supposed to be a joyous time in your life. So how do you reduce stress? During your engagement, step away from wedding planning, and take time to enjoy yourself as a fabulous single woman.
Running a wedding planning business
This is not an eight hours per day job. You have to be flexible and to meet and extend your clients’ wishes. And being available for them when they need advice or just a reassurance (although is late in the evening or during the weekend) will do your business and your reputation a lot of good. And in this business a good reputation means more than expensive publicity in magazines or on the radio.
Selecting Bridal Jewelry To Suit Your Gown And Veil
In addition to choosing a stunning dress, you will also want to find some nice accents to go along with it. In many cases, this would be jewelry and a veil, but can include many other accoutrements.
The jewels
For each particular style of wedding gown, you need to choose particular styles of jewelry. And since you cant wear your gown into jewelry stores, you will want to wear a shirt with the same color as your dress as well as the same neckline. This is the best way t…