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Wedding Transportation: Getting Everyone Where They Need To Be On Time One of the last things a couple will think about when planning their wedding is how to get everyone there and back. But this is a special day, so you don’t want to be piling everyone into a station wagon to get to the church on time—unless it’s a really big station wagon. Getting to the vows The bridal party as well as the couple themselves may want to invest in a limousine to transport them from the salon or hotel to the church or chapel. Not only does this free up eve... How To Make Basic Wedding Favors Favors are traditionally given to wedding guests as a sign of appreciation for their coming to the wedding. Many times they have driven or flown from other parts of the country to see the couple, so sending them home with a little something is a good idea. Do it yourself When you’re on a budget, or just have a crafty side, then you may want to create your own wedding favors. Even if you’re not domestically inspired, these are really very easy. You will first need an ... 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 don’t 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... Tips On Handling The Wedding Gift Table When you’re planning a wedding, you don’t 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 don’t 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... Walking Down The Wedding Aisle: Who Walks Who, Anyway? Another dilemma that often comes up when planning a wedding is who will walk the bride down the aisle. Although traditionally it’s the father that does this, the plethora of step-families has made it a more difficult decision. This is especially true when the step parents have been in the children’s lives for a long time. Breaking tradition A bride that has both a step father and a biological father may opt still to have her biological father walk her down the aisle. Th... Picking Your Wedding Official: What You Need To Know To truly capture the spirit of your wedding day, you will need to find a pastor or a minister that represents your faith. And of course, you also want to choose someone that will do your ceremony justice and interact well with you as a couple. How to make the choice If you’re both from the same faith and parish, then you may be able to find someone quite quickly. It may be some that you’ve grown up with or someone that you’ve grown to respect in your spiritual life. Thi... Be Prepared For Wedding Emergencies Having a little bag that you can carry (or have someone in the bridal party carry) with you throughout the wedding day can keep you from worrying about things that may happen, and dealing with them when they do. Medicine Although everyone is feeling wonderful on the wedding day, it’s amazing what a few nerves can do to the body. Headaches, upset stomachs, and dizziness can all rear their ugly heads right when you are feeling the most pressure. And that’s not just the... How To's For Choosing The Best Man And Matron Of Honor The trick with having a wedding party is that eventually you’re going to have to choose someone to be the ‘best’ something. Women have it slightly easier because they can opt to have a Matron of Honor as well as a Maid of Honor, but even so, it’s a difficult decision to make. Picking Makeup That's Perfect For Your Wedding Pictures When you’re smiling in the pictures, you feel like you’re taking a good shot, but can you be so sure? One of the ways that you can help your chances of looking your best is through your makeup decisions. But the wedding day is a completely different ballgame than going out for dinner. Finding a good makeup artist When you’re looking for someone to do your makeup for your wedding, you want to listen to your friends and family for referrals. If someone’s name keeps poppin... How To Interview A Wedding Photographer The photographer is going to be your employee in many ways, so you will need to be absolutely sure that this is a person that you can trust with your wedding pictures. Treat him or her like a job applicant and see how you interact with each other. Making a list You can find a list of wedding photographers in your local phone book, but it’s much easier to get onto a wedding website and see who local people recommend. This list is much shorter and can lead you to higher q... Decisions On Appetizers And Cocktail Hours In order to have even more time to socialize or to give the married couple some time for pictures or quiet, the trend of cocktail hours has re-emerged. Of course, these aren’t the only reasons that you may want to contemplate a little fun before the actual start of the reception. For the wedding party After the rush of pictures and the excitement of the ceremony, a lot of the wedding party can become disheveled and unkempt. By giving them a little time to get freshened ... 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 it’s 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 you’re having something that requires special utensils, you’ll 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. You’l... Wedding Catering: Buffet Or Service Another conundrum for soon-to-be married couples is the dilemma of having servers versus having a buffet for the reception. Both have their advantages and disadvantages, so let’s look at both sides before you make your decision. At the buffet table The first and most obvious upshot of having a buffet style dinner at the wedding is the opportunity for all of the guests to choose what they want to eat. This way everyone is happy and they can have as much or as little as t... Do Something Smart And Unique: Earth-Friendly Wedding Decorations It might seem wasteful to you to decorate and use all of these cut flowers in order to make a big room beautiful for one night. Are there any environmentally friendly options? Change the setting The easiest way to keep from using cut flowers and dried petals is to have your reception and ceremony outside. This sounds like trouble in the making, but it’s a lot easier than it sounds. If you have a large space in someone’s yard or in a park(with everyone’s permission), you... Must Have Ideas For Decorating For Wedding Your Guests Although the favors and the speeches are ways to thank your guests for coming, you can do more. Many couples have found ways to appreciate their guests in a more personal way, and maybe so can you. A picture is worth… An interesting way to decorate the guests’ tables is to place a piece of clear plastic on top of the table cloth, but before doing that, you’re going to spend a little time with your photo album. You can find photos of particular guests and place them on t... 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 it’s a warm day, you might find you and your bridesmaids with wilted, dropping flowers. But don’t 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... Ideas For Wedding Reception Table Arrangements You Want To Know The trick with making floral arrangements for your reception and other areas is that you need to have either some advice or some professional help. Looking in bridal magazines and in floral magazines is all well and good, but those are pictures of no-budget arrangements. You, on the other hand, can’t necessarily spend your entire budget on the flowers. On the tables At your reception is where the majority of the flowers will go. Each of the tables, as well as the head t... Deciding On The Best â€œSeasoningâ€ For Your Wedding By choosing flowers that are in season, you are allowing yourself to be in tune with nature. Of course, by realizing and following the seasons, you are also able to get the freshest and least expensive flowers, so everyone wins. For fall and winter weddings For the cooler months, you will be able to find appropriate, warmly colored flowers. Fall flowers include chrysanthemums, dahlias, gerber daisies, hydrangeas, roses, sunflowers and zinnias. Gerber daises come in a va... 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 can’t 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... Avoid Wedding Nerves Weight Gain If a bride tells you that she’s not worried about fitting into her wedding dress, then she is probably lying. While the stress of planning a wedding can cause a lot of women to forget about eating, others find comfort in nibbling a little more or can’t find time to exercise. The result is a wedding dress that needs to be taken out, rather than in at the final fitting. And every bride fears this. Keeping your dress When it comes to staying in shape, you need to think ... Wedding Theme Central: Vegas, Baby Who hasn’t thought of getting married in Las Vegas at some point or another? Whether it’s the glitz and the glamor of the city or just the fun environment, you might want to take that and put it into your own wedding. And you won’t have to run off and elope to do it either. Bring everyone with you. Blue suede shoes? No, you don’t have to have the groom dress up as Elvis to have a traditional Vegas wedding—although that’s not a bad idea. Make A Statement With A Destination Wedding The newest trend in weddings is to get out of town—literally. Destination weddings are the latest rage because the couple gets to exchange their vows in private or with just a select few friends. Here’s how to do it. Getting on a plane A destination wedding isn’t a destination wedding unless you’re off to somewhere exotic and remote. You might pick a tropical island like Hawaii or somewhere in Bali. Perhaps the rugged mountains of the Pacific Northwest or the deserts... Find Out What Kind Of Wedding Gown Suits You If images of white dresses are dancing in your head, then you must have been recently engaged. Of course, many women have had an image of their wedding in their head since the time they were born, but will the real life live up to your dream? Capturing a personality Although it may seem that all wedding dresses are alike, there are many ways to capture individual styles. White may be the traditional wedding gown color, but more brides are choosing off-white or a light c... Quick Guide To Making Your Own Wedding Invitations While you may not be the craft goddess or god, you can certainly make your own wedding invitations. Many couples look into this option because they think that it will be cheaper than the regular printed invitations, but this is not necessarily true. The pricing may be the same depending on the materials that you use. What is more special about home made invitations is the heart that goes into them. Getting the materials Going to your local arts and crafts store can b... Avoid Wedding Drama: Special Situations And Invitation Wording There are some families that may have different members in them, some that wedding books and etiquette guides are struggling to keep up with. How can you include everyone in such a way that all are equally important? Well, to a certain extent, you can not. There’s only so much room on an invitation to include everyone in your life, but for those that you must, there are ways to handle the step and passed on parents in an invitation. A step up When it comes to step pa... Tips For A Relaxing Wedding Day Although a lot of wedding magazines and planning books will tell you that the bride needs to relax a lot on the wedding day, let’s not forget about the groom either. Ways to relax when you don’t think that you can The unfortunate part of getting married is that you will be pulled in many different directions on and leading up to the day. Not only will the planning seem to take up your free time, but family member may feel that they need to put in their two cents as well...

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