November 30th, 2009
Of course every decision making especially on how to bride would look like is entirely up to the bride. And when it comes to the bridal veil it is still up to you. Long history have shown that bridal veils meaning is to show purity and virginity and a bit of bridal etiquette shows that it is still the same until now.
Although purity is the main concept now when brides wear veils since only first-time brides wear a veil and not those who have divorced and re-married or those who are renewing their vows.
Using a bridal veil on your wedding can also complete that look you have been looking for. Besides from wearing those great looking crystal jewelry earrings, you can wear a veil to enhance and frame your face to the look you want. Those who have decided to wear a veil are more confident to show that whole bridal look they want to show. So before you decide to wear or not to wear, consider also that if you do not wear one, your guests might think that you are re-marrying. Kidding!
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November 29th, 2009
If you are going to host a bridal shower not far from now and is preparing for the ultimate game to make your guests wonder and have fun, then try playing The Famous Couple Game. It is a game where your guests will guess the last name of the couple you will mention. Famous television couples, Hollywood couples, and even famous politician can be included in your guessing game.
You will say the names first and your guests will say the couple’s last name. A few examples would be Mariah and Nick – Carter, Bill and Hillary – Clinton, Al and Peg – Bundy, Ward and June – Cleaver, and so on. The players with the most right answers win or you could establish a point system to give more points to more obscure references.
The bride will for sure love this game since she will see that all of your guests can interact and have fun at the same time. Do not worry though since you know that the bride is preparing her special gift of bridesmaid jewelry for all your given effort.
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November 28th, 2009
Deciding on the month a couple wants to marry can also be a critical part since that can also be the determining factor to the theme of the wedding and to the type of bridal gown and crystal jewelry earrings to wear. If you choose to marry during the fall season, you can go for burnt oranges, gold, yellows, red, and chocolates as the color theme.
Match it too with your autumn wedding favors. Your fall wedding favors can have a combination of brown, gold, ochre, peach, plum, and yellow. Autumnal looking flowers on the other hand can be the perfect decoration for favor boxes.
Your wedding favors for a fall wedding will compliment your red tables, followed by ivory and gold trimmings. You can also use pine cones, peach roses, and seasonal berries as your table centerpiece. The autumn season really is a wonderful time of the year to get married and enjoy its warm temperature, great scenery, and lots of sunshine.
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November 28th, 2009
When looking for specific gifts for your bridesmaids, there are a lot to consider. Although girls are not that choosy, but more of the appreciative kind, still some girls tend to be selective and particular when it comes to their gifts. That is why even with choosing bridesmaid gifts, brides need to meticulous since this is only a one-time event to also show her close friends their importance.
One great gift you can give as gifts to your bridesmaids are bracelets, but not just an ordinary bracelets, you can start looking for a much classy looking bracelets. Since weddings usually are a classy event their bracelets will give them that Jackie Kennedy feel. Look for some pearl bridal bracelets. They never run of style and they are always in fashion.
There are different styles to choose from such as a double pearl bridal bracelet, pearl bracelets, and chunky pearl bracelets which are just a few of the huge selection. If you have funky bridesmaids with you, you can even give them Rhinestones bracelet with pearls, crystal and glass pearl bracelet, Swarovski crystal and white pearl bracelet. There are still more from that wide selection.
You can do your shopping online since you are a busy bride. There are a lot of great reputable stores you can trust and they will definitely help you in finding that classic gift you only meant to give your friends.
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November 27th, 2009
Grooms are ever more supportive with their brides when it comes to the most special event of their lives. At the same grooms are also preparing their wedding. They need to find the right groomsmen that will help him in his own wedding planning and at the same time, he needs to prepare their groomsmen gifts. This will be his own way of saying thanks for all the hard work his groomsmen have been doing.
He will also need to find his own formal wear. Some brides may even take charge even with what their groom should look like. But as you are also part of the wedding, you should also decide on your own on what best suits you excepts if that you totally have confident on what your bride wants for you.
Another great part in the groom’s preparation is when he starts looking for his honeymoon. Imagine instead of looking for the right linens or the right florist for the wedding, you will be looking for you and your bride’s dream honeymoon destination. How fund could that be? Just start looking for the right place four months before the wedding takes place so that you can also find great discounts on airfare and hotel.
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November 27th, 2009
The two easiest ways to find your wedding vendors are: asking your friends or family for referrals, and finding your vendors through your wedding ceremony and location.
If you have a friend or a relative who just got married recently or if they usually hire a specific vendor for certain events, then it is good if you can ask them. They will give you straight answers on reliable and trusted vendors even with those who helped them with looking for the right bridesmaid gifts. Ask them different questions on whom really helped them a lot and what they did not like about their vendors. And if given a chance to work with them again, who would they hire back.
Another way to find your vendors is through your ceremony location and reception location. Ask your location if they can recommend some vendors you think they trust. Most of them have a preferred vendors list and those vendors are familiar with the location’s management that you do not need much to explain for certain regulations to them.
After securing your vendors, do not forget to have a written contract with them to seal the deal. You need to read the contract first and be specific about what you need. Confirm the necessary details and ask them to send you a contract.
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November 26th, 2009
Grooms are also having the time of their lives when they are in the process of their wedding planning. Although they do not have the same responsibilities as what their brides have, but they are also ecstatic when it comes to their wedding planning.
The same with the bride, they will need to look for the right groomsmen to be part of their wedding and purchase their groomsmen gifts afterward. Selecting is not that difficult since there are a lot of great groomsmen gifts out there and the groom can even buy his own gifts since the gifts are really fun for guys to have.
Four months before the wedding takes place the groom should also prepare where he would bring his bride in their honeymoon. Most guys love preparing this because there he will be totally alone with his then wife and just enjoy each other’s company. But of course, grooms should also consider a location where their brides would really be happy spending their time together since honeymoons are always
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November 26th, 2009
Weddings can be really expensive. An average cost of $20,000 per wedding is being spent only for a day event. And that is only the average cost! Most weddings can really be more expensive than that, depending on the wedding planning and successful budgeting.
Your reception venue if it is done in a formal setting in a hotel or on an elegant wedding reception may call for a bigger wedding budget. But if you are just going to do your reception at your parents’ backyard, the expenses will be far different. You also need to consider the number of guests to be invited since they will determine the costs of your wedding.
Keep in mind that if you are going to get married during the summer months, it can also be the priciest months of the year to getting married. Hotels and other wedding places can set higher than usual amount. So if you are really up to marrying in the summer, you should be ready to pay higher.
Even if your wedding budget cannot cover everything that you expect from your dream wedding, you should always be ready to compromise. Some even compromise using an old wedding gown passed on from generation or buying simple, but still elegant looking bridesmaid jewelry. The important part is to create a beautiful wedding that will last you have memorable memories even on a tight budget.
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November 25th, 2009
In any case that you are going to give some tips to your vendors, you need to know the amount that you are about to give since you do not want to overdo it or you might really end up broke.
First ask if all of your wedding vendors included a gratuities in their contract. Caterers most of the time includes this in their total bill and transportation while hotels include a service charge for their event manager, bartender and wait staff.
Nevertheless set aside a portion of your budget for these people:
Bartenders - If you hired them separately and if they didn’t include their own service charge, allocate 15% to 20% of their total bill as their tip.
Wait staff- Again if they did not include a gratuity in their contract, give your wait staff 15% to 20% of their total food and beverage bill.
Your photographers and videographers can also receive an extra $50 to $200 or even more per vendor. That is if they did a hell of a job!
Ask your bridesmaids to distribute their tips before the wedding ends. For sure your bridesmaids will be more than willing since you also provided them with their own wedding jewelry that they wore through your wedding.
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November 24th, 2009
Like any other transition, experiencing cold feet is just normal even for guys. It is common to hear brides experiencing cold feet before the wedding takes place, but what do men usually feel before the wedding takes place?
Some groom may even panic at the last minute thinking that they will only have sex with the same person for the rest of their days. It is a bit funny just thinking about it, but it is not a funny though for most men. But men should also contemplate while they do screw a different girl every week that is not the real life. Imagine that fifteen years from now, you will have those bald spots, have weird wrinkles etched in your face and no one seems to think that you are even cute anymore. Would you consider standing at that aisle thinking that that woman smiling back at you will still love you even when you are old and gray?
Feelings of uncertainty are just normal even for brides since you are both human to begin with. Better talk about your feelings even at the last minute with your best man or your groomsmen. They are still probably looking at your groomsmen gifts and enjoying your gifts to them so they will listen to your problems. But remember be a man! You do not want to lose the girl you have been dreaming to be with just because of that nonsense you called uncertainty!
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