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By , on April 5th, 2010
Weddings are joyous occasions for the bride, groom, their families and friends. At such an occasion, the giving and receiving of gifts is natural and highly expected. Wedding favors are the bride’s and groom’s way of telling thank you to all the people who made it to the wedding. It is their way of commemorating an event that plays an important role in their life.
Choosing the right wedding favors is important for more reasons than one. For one thing, the gift you give tells a whole lot about you and your tastes. More importantly, a wedding is an occasion when you can easily make or break long lasting relationships with various family members. So, if you manage to miff Aunt Betty with the wrong choice of gift or give Uncle John something that he positively abhors, you can rest assured that they will turn up their noses at you for the rest of their life. And, the whole family will get to know about the fiasco! So, choose carefully and choose wisely.
These days, more and more couples are opting for custom wedding favors. Modern technologies have made it possible to give away highly personalized wedding favors, without your having to burn a gaping hole through your wallet. You can easily make these small tokens reflect your gracious sentiments during the happy ceremony.
You can customize your wedding gift in a couple of ways. It can either be personalized to reflect the occasion or it can be a personal toast to the person you are giving it to. You can easily order monogrammed items from various online stores. By pre-ordering your gifts, you can get the monograms etched at the time of manufacture . . . → Read More: Custom Wedding Favors
By , on April 5th, 2010
For many brides wedding favors represent a quest to find something unique and special. Often the requirement of favors that coordinate with your wedding style and/or theme, and that are a reflection of your personality and taste presents an impossible task to find a favor that fulfills all those requirements.
For the creative bride making favors themselves represents the perfect way to achieve those perfect and unique gifts that are so desired. When it comes to what to make there are a number of options to choose from.
CD’s
Whilst the concept of CD wedding favors is not a new one, it is what you put on them that make them unique. Many couples choose to add their wedding playlist or songs which are memorable to them. You could add a range of favorite tracks, the songs you will play during the evening reception or a selection a songs from across every element of your wedding.
Edibles
Making your own custom cookies or cupcakes is easy to do at home and decorating them is not very difficult. Make a few trial run batches to practice on before you go for the real thing. Chocolates can be made at home too, with the aid of chocolate molds and melting chocolate.
Smellies!
Make your own soaps with soap making kits and molds available from craft stores and soap making websites. You can also get kits to make bath bombs and bath salts at home.
Candles are similar to soap to make and you could make lovely scented candles for your favors. For a contemporary favor make them in aluminum tins with lids or in glass jars similar to Yankee Candles.
Magnets
Fridge magnets have become a popular favor and are so easy to make yourself. Check out your local craft . . . → Read More: Unique Homemade Wedding Favors
By , on March 22nd, 2010
Nowadays, lucky brides can choose from among an assortment of wedding cakes in all shapes and sizes, colors and costs, flavors and favorites that the brides of yore would have gone into paroxysms of envy. Why? Because they were stuck with baked goodies, of which the crumbs were showered over their heads for good luck!
Still, if you are dissatisfied with these traditional wedding cakes, you can always add pizzazz to them. Here are three trendy ideas to choose from.
Eat Your Cake and Have It, Too!
It can frustrating when at the end of the wedding day, all you have left of your costly cake are photographs and memories. Of course, there is also the traditional cake slice to be mummified, er, refrigerated to be eaten when the first wedding anniversary rolls around.
So, what do you do when you want to have a 3D memento of your cake? You have them sculpted in porcelain, of course! There are artists who will gladly make an exact replica of wedding cakes that are, of course, miniature versions only.
Since this method of preserving your cake in 3D is expensive, often up to $400 each, you might want to re-think the idea. However, if you have the money and you have the desire, then go for it!
Wedding Cake/Wedding Favors
With this idea, you can kill two birds with one stone. On one hand, you have a unique “wedding cake” that guests can rave about for days to come. On the other hand, you can save on wedding costs because this “wedding cake” doubles as wedding favors!
Here’s the idea: Favor boxes are shaped like cake slices, which are then filled with your edible wedding favors like candies, chocolates, almonds and even a slice of cake. These favor boxes . . . → Read More: Tired of Traditional Wedding Cakes? Then Add Pizzazz With These Ideas!
By , on March 21st, 2010
Holding a party is one way of making the day full of fun and enjoyment, with foods; drinks; gifts and of course socializing guests. During weddings or pre-wedding parties like bridal shower where lots of ”most awaited” are intriguing, you don’t want to missed out gifts. Gifts are something that a party host wanted to distribute to easily commemorate the held event. These souvenirs are of different kinds, for some that were interested of having something different, unique gifts are very ideal. Unique gifts are items that aren’t common, such as they don’t seem to be very popular however gives an interesting features that were likely to be appreciated.
Unique gifts during Wedding and Bridal shower parties come in different variety, ranging from simple choices to match a casual type of celebration to elegant ones that are perfect for more elaborated parties. Although giving gifts isn’t mandatory obligation for the bride and groom, however they really made sense because they served as a way for the couple to extend their heart-felt gratitude and thanks towards their guests.
If you for instance is the bride or groom, you’ll probably think that searching for unique gifts is quite challenging, though it is sometimes, but the trick here is to allow yourself to enjoy while on the process of searching. Literally, there are great ways to make souvenirs unique for your guests to remember your party. During bridal showers, whether or not it is a coed, you can give custom-made gifts for your attendees. These items could be picture frames or photo albums, mugs, pens and others that don’t require gender specification. Custom-made products are available items that are finished according to customer’s desire. Customization allows the customer to add his or her personal taste of design, colors and style. Customization . . . → Read More: Unique Gifts During Wedding and Bridal Shower Party
By , on March 21st, 2010
Wedding preparations for you Phoenix dream wedding is all set. Every single detail from hiring your wedding photography Phoenix to the wedding favors is all taken cared of. Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life and the greatest way to remember this once in a lifetime event is through your wedding photographs. Naturally, you would want to look like a beautiful and blushing bride in each and every photo. It is essential you devote extra attention to your skin, hair and make up. Here are some tips to make sure you look radiant and flawless on your big day.
The most important thing to consider to achieve beautiful weddings photographs is to hire a professional wedding photographer. An experienced photographer will give amazing images which will last you a lifetime.
You should avoid tight curls and complicated hairstyles. This will look unnatural in photos. Keep it simple and elegant. If you are planning to wear a dramatic veil for your walk down the aisle, look for a style where you can detach some part of it during the reception.
Do not be afraid to experiment with your eyeshadow. You do not need to follow any kind of rule. Use a light shade shadow at the inner corner of your eyes if you want to create an illusion of bigger eyes. Then apply a darker shade of eyeshadow at the center of your lids.
It is important that you wear waterproof mascara. You will never know if you will get teary eyed in your big day. Black mascara will surely run and leave unflattering raccoon eyes. You should also encourage everybody in the wedding entourage to use waterproof mascara to avoid smudging.
You will need a good foundation. The . . . → Read More: How to Look Beautiful in Your Wedding Photographs
By , on March 21st, 2010
Just as with any big show, your wedding day will not be perfect – but that’s okay. While you cannot plan ahead for every little detail or problematic situation that may arise, you can arm yourself with some helpful advice to be prepared at all times for any potential wedding mistakes. But before you begin planning your special day, consider these five biggest wedding preparation and planning mistakes that amateur ‘wedding planners’ often make.
1. Not Budgeting Costs
It’s hard to believe, but true – many couples do not create a budget when it comes to wedding preparation and end up in a deep hole of debt. The very first thing you should do to avoid disastrous (and bankrupting) wedding mistakes is devise an itemized budget, allowing for the necessary requirements, such as a venue for both the ceremony and reception, food and drinks, flowers, favors, decorations, etc. If anything is left over, either use this money for your honeymoon or spend it on something a little more frivolous, like a horse drawn carriage for your departure from the reception.
Budgeting ahead of time also involves your acknowledging the fact that you may surpass the total by at least 10%. Surprises do happen, so cutting back on other needless things will ensure that you don’t go over budget too much. In these initial wedding preparation stages, you and your fiancé need to discuss who will be paying for what. It used to be that the bride’s parents paid for everything, but this ideal is slowly fading away. If you’re still coming up short on funds, there are literally hundreds of ways to cut costs for your wedding day, including having fewer guests, choosing an off-season date, selecting flowers that are in season, and having friends and family play . . . → Read More: The Five Biggest Wedding Preparation and Planning Mistakes
By , on March 20th, 2010
There’s no two ways about it: weddings are expensive. Paying for every detail is enough to drain any family’s financial coffers and – even worse – leave them wrestling with debt. Especially for new couples paying their own way during the wedding, the expenses quickly add up. The following is a traditional guide to dividing expenses equally and fairly among the four major participants in planning the four main parts of the wedding celebration: rehearsal dinner, ceremony, reception, and honeymoon. These are guidelines more than rules, and are intended to show tradition more than carved-in-stone etiquette.
The Bride’s FamilyThere’s a popular misconception among the unmarried of the world that the bride’s family foots the entire bill. That’s not entirely true, though unfortunately it may feel that way for the father of the bride! Traditionally, the bride’s family finances the reception dinner with all its facets: the food, drink, venue, service staff (including tips), flower arrangements, wedding favors, and any other miscellany. The bride’s family also pays for many of the necessities leading up to the ceremony: these usually include the bridal gown, the wedding invitations and save-the-date reminders, as well as the engagement and wedding photographs. Finally (!) the wedding ceremony costs, the photographer and videographer fees, the cost of the ring bearer and flower girl accessories, the transportation costs and bridesmaids bouquets are all picked up by the bride’s family. Honestly… if you’re the parent of a young girl, start saving right now.
The BrideCompared to her family, the bride gets off relatively easy. Brides traditionally pay for the groom’s wedding band, gifts for her bridesmaids, the bridesmaids’ luncheon, her blood test fees, and the wedding day lingerie. In the strictest traditional sense, the bride should also pay for her out-of-town bridesmaids accommodations.
The GroomOkay, guys. Time . . . → Read More: Dream Wedding Plans – But Who Pays?
By , on March 20th, 2010
A wedding slideshow consists of a series of photographs displayed with music. You choose the music that will be used and a variety of other options. A wedding slideshow can range from a simple slideshow to shows with elaborate transitions, zooms, pans, titles, and captions that fade in and out.
Many wedding slideshows start with photographs of the bride and progress from her childhood to her current age, and then continue to do the same for the groom. Then the couple is presented using pictures that show various sides of their relationship, with each other and with family and friends. Some companies will even use photos taken at your wedding ceremony from that morning to add at the end of your slideshow.
The completed show is burned onto a DVD and can be used for your wedding. It can be presented at your wedding reception. It can run all throughout your reception for people to watch at their leisure or you can showcase it during a special part of your reception, like just before or after the toast. You can present it at your ceremony or your wedding slideshow DVD can be presented to your guests as a wedding favor before they leave the reception. (see our favors section to find out how to make a cute cover for slideshow DVD to present it to your guests.)
Most companies will give you the option of just taking the DVD and showing it on your own, or for an additional charge, they will come to your event with a large screen, sound system and projector to show the slideshow like a movie.
If you decide to show the DVD on your own, make sure you make arrangements to play it. You will need a large . . . → Read More: All About Wedding Slideshows
By , on March 20th, 2010
Wedding trends for 2008 promise to bring more vitality and excitement to your big day! These will be fun weddings that you will really enjoy attending! Wedding trends for 2008 include different and more unusual wedding themes, wedding gifts, and honeymoon locations.
Eco-Friendly Trends: Organic and Green
As everyone continues to “go green”, wedding favors do the same. If you are looking for eco-friendly favors, consider flower seeds, mini potted plants or even bird’s nests.
Many wedding traditions and trends have changed along with wedding fashions. Though wedding trends may come and go, many items like reception favors and the use of calligraphy remain constants.
Couples that are tying the knot in 2008 are doing their best to be part of the environmental green movement by serving organic foods at their weddings and brides are carrying organic flowers, using recycled paper products, and serving organic foods at the reception. Today’s bride and groom are holding showers and receptions at unconventional sites such as homeless shelters as well as donating to charitable causes instead of receiving gifts.
Organic brides can choose a wedding dress made from sustainable materials such as Hemp, reuse a wedding dress, or make a wedding dress from eco-friendly materials. Green weddings will play a big part in weddings for 2008.
Honeymoon Trends
Couples that are marrying in 2008 won’t necessarily choose to celebrate their future lives together by honeymooning along side of a beach somewhere. Honeymooners are just as likely to seek out an action packed ten day stay at a ski resort in Pennsylvania or at a dude ranch in Montana or elect to spend their honeymoon vacation by participating in an activity they both enjoy. They may even go so far as to rough it by taking . . . → Read More: China Wedding Trends Review
By , on March 19th, 2010
Tips on Keeping a Wedding Affordable
Let’s face it; we can’t all have a Beverly Hills style wedding. If the thought of your wedding day makes you cringe at the thought of the bills you will have to pay to afford it, it is time to plan a budget. Yup, that B word.
That doesn’t mean we can’t have fun with what we have. You too can have a beautiful wedding on a budget. It just takes a bit of extra planning and knowing where to go.
Budgeting On The Small Things – To Spend More On The Important Things
The trick to planning a wedding is to be realistic as well as knowing what is important. Do you really need to have expensive roses at every turn? Do you need for your wedding party plates to be porcelain and gold? Realize that the more you can save on certain aspects, the little bit more you could spend on the things that matter to you most, like the wedding dress.
Start with knowing how much you would like to spend, and be realistic. Here’s a list at the necessary expenses you can expect from a wedding:
Ceremony site
Reception site
Food/Caterers
Wedding cake
Bride’s dress
Groom’s tuxedo
Bride’s maids’ dresses
Invitations
Photography/Video
Tables and other equipment rentals
Transportation
Flowers
Decorations
Wedding favors
Music
Thank you cards (for after the wedding)
You might notice that really, it can be a very simple list when you put it all together and know what you will need. You can go through the list one by one. Note what will be most important to you and where you would . . . → Read More: A Budget Friendly Wedding
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