Every bride has dreamed of the perfect wedding since childhood. No matter what time of year it is, there seems to be romance floating in the air. A wedding can be the best time for the couple to express their personalities and decorative tastes. There are many different themes a couple can choose from – from hobbies to colors to the traditional or classic wedding themes. For some couples, the different seasons in the year can be inspiring or meaningful to their relationship. One of the most popular seasons for a wedding is spring.
Spring gives plenty of opportunity for the couple to be creative and be inspired by their surroundings. Here are some ideas you can incorporate so you can have an inspiring wedding that reflects the freshness of spring from start to finish.
The venue of a spring wedding should ideally be a garden reception venue. The garden will be able to show the fresh blooms and there will be no need to further decorate the area. With the good weather, grab this opportunity to bring your guests outside. However, if you have a hall as a venue, you can still make it spring-like and bring the outdoors inside by decorating the place with leaves and lots of fresh flowers. What is important in your venue is the presence of flowers, whether you are having it indoors or outdoors.
Give out spring wedding favors on your reception. This can be simple and small items that are reflective of anything spring. Small flower pots or small pails placed with a small bottle of lotion inside can be great favors. Seed packets are also popular spring wedding favors and you can place them in small pouches or boxes.
The wedding favor, invitation, other stationery, dresses and other items should be coordinated with your wedding color. Your choice of wedding color should be spring colors such as yellow, green, peach, pink or other light and pastel colors.
The menu should be fresh and refreshing as well. Fresh fruits and a salad bar are a must and main courses can be tomato-based dishes. Preparing a spring wedding can be fun because of the inspiration you can get from your surroundings. The vibrant colors and feel of spring can truly affect the atmosphere of your wedding in a positive way. A spring wedding can be lively, beautiful, and it can be personalized to almost anything and everything you wish.
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Sunday, February 13, 2011
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Using a Heart Theme for Your Wedding
Love is a matter of the heart. So what better image or symbol to represent love but the heart itself. The human heart gives a person his life, and for most people, if not for everyone, love truly does bring a person to life. There are so many things that love and the heart has in common so it is no wonder that the heart has always been the symbol associated with love. One look at this single image and you exactly know what the other person means.
During Valentine’s Day you can see red hearts everywhere. If you get a card, it probably has at least one image of a heart. And of course most especially for weddings, the heart is always present to remind everyone about the love that fills this special occasion. If you want love to really shower your wedding, or rather, hearts at that, here are some ideas you can incorporate on your wedding day.
You can print images of heart on your invitation. You can have it embossed or simply printed out as an image. You can also choose heart-shaped invitations or the envelopes for your invitations have edges of heart shapes. You can try looking at the draft layout first to see which placement you will like the most.
For the ring pillows, they come in rectangular, round, and there are ring pillows that are heart-shaped, perfect for your heart themed wedding. For place holders, you can have them in heart shapes for that cute but lovely touch. For your heart wedding favors, you can get key chains that are heart-shaped, small picture frames, and as well as edible favors like cupcakes that can be made into heart shapes. There are cupcake papers as well that are printed with cute heart shapes.
You can consult your wedding coordinator on floral arrangements and wedding decorations that are heart shaped. If you will place your wedding favors as table centerpiece, you can arrange them to look heart-shaped as well. Have a little creativity and you will never run out of heartfelt decoration ideas.
Your wedding is that one special event where you can truly express yourself and as well as express it through the wedding set-up. A heart wedding theme is a great theme that will truly make your guests feel the love between the two of you. Let your heart speak out and let the people see it with how you decorate your wedding.
During Valentine’s Day you can see red hearts everywhere. If you get a card, it probably has at least one image of a heart. And of course most especially for weddings, the heart is always present to remind everyone about the love that fills this special occasion. If you want love to really shower your wedding, or rather, hearts at that, here are some ideas you can incorporate on your wedding day.
You can print images of heart on your invitation. You can have it embossed or simply printed out as an image. You can also choose heart-shaped invitations or the envelopes for your invitations have edges of heart shapes. You can try looking at the draft layout first to see which placement you will like the most.
For the ring pillows, they come in rectangular, round, and there are ring pillows that are heart-shaped, perfect for your heart themed wedding. For place holders, you can have them in heart shapes for that cute but lovely touch. For your heart wedding favors, you can get key chains that are heart-shaped, small picture frames, and as well as edible favors like cupcakes that can be made into heart shapes. There are cupcake papers as well that are printed with cute heart shapes.
You can consult your wedding coordinator on floral arrangements and wedding decorations that are heart shaped. If you will place your wedding favors as table centerpiece, you can arrange them to look heart-shaped as well. Have a little creativity and you will never run out of heartfelt decoration ideas.
Your wedding is that one special event where you can truly express yourself and as well as express it through the wedding set-up. A heart wedding theme is a great theme that will truly make your guests feel the love between the two of you. Let your heart speak out and let the people see it with how you decorate your wedding.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Wedding Etiquette – Handling Children During Weddings
Having children in your wedding can be fun – it is nice to see their smiles, hear their laughter, or see them play. But just like any other thing, too much of it can be bad – especially for an adult-focused, romantic, and solemn event such as a wedding. While children are sometimes not invited to weddings, oftentimes it is not practical to exclude them. Some guests can’t help it – it’s either they want their children to be a part of this celebration or they just simply need to bring them along as they cannot leave them alone in the house if a babysitter isn’t available or if they are traveling to the event.
If you know that some guests will be bringing their child with them, weeks before the wedding, you can ask a close relative to be in charge of monitoring the children. Most parents will be able to watch over their own kids adequately, but sometimes kids will become bored and rowdy. In this case, it may be good to gather the kids together in another room to play.
As for layout, as you will probably be using wedding place cards, have the guests whom you are expecting to be bringing kids sit at one table. This way, when they see and want to meet the other kids, they need not run across the room to meet and play with them. Put the kid tables near the door or a wall and avoid putting it at the center of the reception hall. If there are fragile items in your wedding reception (for example, wedding favors that are made of glass or crystal), you may consider re-arranging them or keeping them in another room first to avoid people accidentally breaking them. Be sure to keep these out of reach of children.
If your budget will allow it, get a nanny and a small adjacent room to your reception and have the nanny attend to the kids. This way, your guests will have more time to enjoy the wedding as their attention will not be solely drawn to monitoring their kids. Bring some games and toys to keep them entertained.
If you are not expecting kids but some arrive anyway, you should have a backup plan and have at least a small area at your reception where the kids can play. It can be an adjacent room if you feel the kids will be running around or make loud noises.
Having children in your wedding can be manageable. It may not always be easy, but with a few preparations or by having an alternative plan in case some kids show up, you can still maintain the stress-free and worry-free environment that a wedding should have.
If you know that some guests will be bringing their child with them, weeks before the wedding, you can ask a close relative to be in charge of monitoring the children. Most parents will be able to watch over their own kids adequately, but sometimes kids will become bored and rowdy. In this case, it may be good to gather the kids together in another room to play.
As for layout, as you will probably be using wedding place cards, have the guests whom you are expecting to be bringing kids sit at one table. This way, when they see and want to meet the other kids, they need not run across the room to meet and play with them. Put the kid tables near the door or a wall and avoid putting it at the center of the reception hall. If there are fragile items in your wedding reception (for example, wedding favors that are made of glass or crystal), you may consider re-arranging them or keeping them in another room first to avoid people accidentally breaking them. Be sure to keep these out of reach of children.
If your budget will allow it, get a nanny and a small adjacent room to your reception and have the nanny attend to the kids. This way, your guests will have more time to enjoy the wedding as their attention will not be solely drawn to monitoring their kids. Bring some games and toys to keep them entertained.
If you are not expecting kids but some arrive anyway, you should have a backup plan and have at least a small area at your reception where the kids can play. It can be an adjacent room if you feel the kids will be running around or make loud noises.
Having children in your wedding can be manageable. It may not always be easy, but with a few preparations or by having an alternative plan in case some kids show up, you can still maintain the stress-free and worry-free environment that a wedding should have.
Unique Wedding Ideas – How to Make Your Wedding Different
You may have attended a number of weddings already and can probably say that they’re all the same. Even if you have your dream wedding in mind, there might be some aspects about it that are all too common and that everybody else’s wedding has. Your wedding doesn’t have to be like other weddings you attended or a costly celebrity wedding that you want to have. Instead, by using a little of your creativity, you will be able to come up with a wedding that is uniquely your own.
You can start out by having a themed wedding. Because the most common weddings follow everything traditional, a little deviation from the classic and traditional would be a fun and unique twist to your wedding. You can have a golf-themed wedding, a prince and princess theme, or a renaissance themed wedding. It can be exciting as your guests get to put on a costume if they want. The wedding will be more memorable because there will be a theme associated with it.
For the invitations, instead of placing them on usual paper enveloped, you can use ribbons, cloth or bottles as the packaging to make them more stylish. You can use refrigerator magnets for your Save the Date announcements.
It will also be refreshing and sweet sounding if you get to use original music on the bridal march or on the first dance. A song that reflects your love story and your aspirations for your future together will truly melt the hearts of everyone.
You can get unique wedding favors from bridal stores online as they are the ones who normally have the latest designs and a wide inventory of different wedding favor styles. Buying or making personalized wedding favors also creates a memorable memento for your guests to take with them. Check out wedding favors stores near your area so shipping cost will be minimal.
Allow ample time to source for unique invitations, venue, songs, and wedding favors so can also compare prices. While you can immediately say yes to a truly unique idea, having ample time can give you more sources and suppliers where you might be able to get discounts or freebies.
A unique wedding is something every bride wishes for, as this makes her wedding more special and memorable not just for her, but all the guests as well. To have a unique wedding doesn’t mean you have to have a very luxurious and expensive wedding. It simply means that you give traditional styles a whole new twist to make it more exciting for you and your guests.
You can start out by having a themed wedding. Because the most common weddings follow everything traditional, a little deviation from the classic and traditional would be a fun and unique twist to your wedding. You can have a golf-themed wedding, a prince and princess theme, or a renaissance themed wedding. It can be exciting as your guests get to put on a costume if they want. The wedding will be more memorable because there will be a theme associated with it.
For the invitations, instead of placing them on usual paper enveloped, you can use ribbons, cloth or bottles as the packaging to make them more stylish. You can use refrigerator magnets for your Save the Date announcements.
It will also be refreshing and sweet sounding if you get to use original music on the bridal march or on the first dance. A song that reflects your love story and your aspirations for your future together will truly melt the hearts of everyone.
You can get unique wedding favors from bridal stores online as they are the ones who normally have the latest designs and a wide inventory of different wedding favor styles. Buying or making personalized wedding favors also creates a memorable memento for your guests to take with them. Check out wedding favors stores near your area so shipping cost will be minimal.
Allow ample time to source for unique invitations, venue, songs, and wedding favors so can also compare prices. While you can immediately say yes to a truly unique idea, having ample time can give you more sources and suppliers where you might be able to get discounts or freebies.
A unique wedding is something every bride wishes for, as this makes her wedding more special and memorable not just for her, but all the guests as well. To have a unique wedding doesn’t mean you have to have a very luxurious and expensive wedding. It simply means that you give traditional styles a whole new twist to make it more exciting for you and your guests.
Wedding Jewelry 101
Social events are an opportunity where people get to dress their best and look their best. For most people, looking your best and showing off your ‘assets’ in every sense of the word, means putting on your best jewelry. Jewelry, apart from its natural beauty, is also an investment as its value increases over time. So how do you get jewelry that looks beautiful and increases in value in the future? Here are some things you need to know when purchasing gold or diamonds.
When buying gold, check the trademark and karat stamped on it. The trademark means that it came from a gold mining company, thus guaranteeing its authenticity while the karat determines its purity. Pure gold is set at 24 karats or called 24K. The lower the value means the less gold content it has. Pure gold tends to be soft, so they are generally combined with other metals for them to harden and become more durable. 14K means 14 parts of it is gold, while the 10 are composed of other materials that were combined to harden it more.
As for diamonds, be mindful of the 4Cs which stands for carat, color, clarity and cut. The overall value of a diamond is based on all these 4 aspects. The cut determines the angles and how the diamond reflects lights. An experienced diamond cutter can do this, thus, greatly increasing the value of the diamond. The color and clarity are natural aspects but it still can be enhanced with modern procedures such as lasering or filling. As for carat, this determines the weight of the diamond – the higher the carat, the bigger and heavier the diamond.
With your sparkling jewelry, have that complete and coordinated look by using new designs at your wedding reception venue, creative invitations, fun entertainment, and unique wedding favors for a wedding that literally and figuratively shines like no other.
Apart from the wedding ring, other jewelry used in a wedding has classy designs that can be used for other occasions as well. A diamond encrusted broach or necklace can work best with evening events while gold can be used in day time reception or other gatherings.
After the wedding, take care of these jewels by storing them in their boxes carefully and regularly have them cleaned by professionals. These wedding jewels can indeed be passed on for generations to come.
When buying gold, check the trademark and karat stamped on it. The trademark means that it came from a gold mining company, thus guaranteeing its authenticity while the karat determines its purity. Pure gold is set at 24 karats or called 24K. The lower the value means the less gold content it has. Pure gold tends to be soft, so they are generally combined with other metals for them to harden and become more durable. 14K means 14 parts of it is gold, while the 10 are composed of other materials that were combined to harden it more.
As for diamonds, be mindful of the 4Cs which stands for carat, color, clarity and cut. The overall value of a diamond is based on all these 4 aspects. The cut determines the angles and how the diamond reflects lights. An experienced diamond cutter can do this, thus, greatly increasing the value of the diamond. The color and clarity are natural aspects but it still can be enhanced with modern procedures such as lasering or filling. As for carat, this determines the weight of the diamond – the higher the carat, the bigger and heavier the diamond.
With your sparkling jewelry, have that complete and coordinated look by using new designs at your wedding reception venue, creative invitations, fun entertainment, and unique wedding favors for a wedding that literally and figuratively shines like no other.
Apart from the wedding ring, other jewelry used in a wedding has classy designs that can be used for other occasions as well. A diamond encrusted broach or necklace can work best with evening events while gold can be used in day time reception or other gatherings.
After the wedding, take care of these jewels by storing them in their boxes carefully and regularly have them cleaned by professionals. These wedding jewels can indeed be passed on for generations to come.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Where to get Theme Ideas for Your Wedding
Even for the most planned or prepared bride, choosing a wedding theme at the start of her preparation may be the most difficult task. Some ladies have their dream wedding in their minds since they were little girls and are set to follow that theme. But for others, especially those who have attended quite a number of weddings, every theme may seem romantic and fit for her.
But as the days go on, you know that you have to stick to one theme and choosing just one can really be confusing. To get a theme that is not just unique, but will fit you as well, here are some ideas.
Your wedding coordinator will be able to help you choose a theme that is best for your wedding based on your wants, your personality, and personal style. By discussing with her your plans for the wedding, from start to finish, she will be able to identify whether the theme you initially have in mind is best, or if there is another theme that can be perfect for your wedding instead.
Get a copy of the latest bridal magazines for you to see different themes. They also commonly feature some celebrity weddings and definitely, you can get a fresh idea or two from these famous weddings. You need not have a wedding similar to famous power couples, but rather, just getting an item or two will give your wedding a celebrity touch.
There are bridal fairs and conventions that are held and you can check the schedule nearest your area. In larger cities, these are done quarterly and more often in the months before the wedding month of June.
Make your online time work for you as you check out wedding ideas from wedding sites. Websites like these offer lots of information, from budgeting to ideas for wedding favors. You can get different ideas from these sites. While you’re on the site, you can shop and browse through different items that are available. At times, they even offer free shipping when you buy in large quantities.
You can even have a traditional wedding or a common wedding theme and give it a twist. Modernize it by having some parts of it such as the invitation or wedding favors in an updated style or presentation. Give your wedding a unique theme and you and your guests will truly appreciate it when they see the overall impact and presentation of your wedding whose theme is truly unique and unforgettable.
But as the days go on, you know that you have to stick to one theme and choosing just one can really be confusing. To get a theme that is not just unique, but will fit you as well, here are some ideas.
Your wedding coordinator will be able to help you choose a theme that is best for your wedding based on your wants, your personality, and personal style. By discussing with her your plans for the wedding, from start to finish, she will be able to identify whether the theme you initially have in mind is best, or if there is another theme that can be perfect for your wedding instead.
Get a copy of the latest bridal magazines for you to see different themes. They also commonly feature some celebrity weddings and definitely, you can get a fresh idea or two from these famous weddings. You need not have a wedding similar to famous power couples, but rather, just getting an item or two will give your wedding a celebrity touch.
There are bridal fairs and conventions that are held and you can check the schedule nearest your area. In larger cities, these are done quarterly and more often in the months before the wedding month of June.
Make your online time work for you as you check out wedding ideas from wedding sites. Websites like these offer lots of information, from budgeting to ideas for wedding favors. You can get different ideas from these sites. While you’re on the site, you can shop and browse through different items that are available. At times, they even offer free shipping when you buy in large quantities.
You can even have a traditional wedding or a common wedding theme and give it a twist. Modernize it by having some parts of it such as the invitation or wedding favors in an updated style or presentation. Give your wedding a unique theme and you and your guests will truly appreciate it when they see the overall impact and presentation of your wedding whose theme is truly unique and unforgettable.
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