All of us want to have a dream wedding. But that needs a lot of planning. No wedding is glitch free. No matter how much you plan, there bound to be certain glitches so you need to overlook the minor ones. You must chalk out the details before hand. Prioritize your ‘must haves’ and make sure they happen. You can take care of the less important things later.
The first step is to confirm a date. Once you have confirmed the date, you can check whether the venue is available. If it is not available, then chances are that you would need to change your date. Try to look for more than one option. Once that is done, then comes the budget. If you have a limited budget to work on, then try and see where all you can curtail costs.
Make a list of everything that you need to buy. Once the list is done, try and stick to the budget. Do not keep adding to the list unnecessarily. You can even talk to your local merchants for a good discount. Decide on how many people you want to invite and what the menu should be. Food is one place where you must not compromise on the basis of cost. You can cut out on the frills but do not compromise on the quality of your food.
Posted on June 12, 2008
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Wedding day may be your special day but that does not make it less stressful for you. In fact the stress level is at its peak. Here are a few tips to reduce your stress:
• Make sure that you have a filling and healthy breakfast. A full stomach will keep your nerves under control. It also helps you keep your stress under control.
• Make sure that you keep taking sips of water at all times. You would definitely not want to be dehydrated.
• Try to be as organized as possible. The less you leave to last minute, the better off you are. You do not need to be worried about anything on your special day.
• If you have planned your honeymoon immediately after, make sure that all your baggage is packed and your tickets are handy because you will not be able to spare even a moment to do all those afterwards.
• The night before, you must try and get proper sleep if you want to look fresh and happy.
• You need to learn to delegate as many tasks as possible if you want to lead a peaceful day. You surely do not spend your time running around on your special day.
Make a conscious effort to keep stress at bay. After all it is your day and you are the star on that day!
Posted on June 08, 2008
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Your wedding is extremely important for you. You would want to cherish the memories for life. So it is important that you have photographs of the event. These photographs will provide you with immense enjoyment many years later. You will remember how everyone looked and how much they enjoyed. They are your treasured moments and need to be captured.
Hence chossing a wedding photographer that can capture your precious moments vividly. You will have to choose someone who is well versed and has expertise to handle weddings. Try and look at various sources and then zero in on the right person after suitable considerations. Once you have chosen the person, it is important that you meet and brief the photographer personally. Ask him to show you the samples of the pictures he has taken. You can judge suitably from his work whether he will be good for you or not. You must also see the quality of his prints. Do not compromise on the print quality. The photographs will need to last a lifetime.
Posted on June 02, 2008
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Deciding on the choice of food is another major concern in your wedding. Before you choose the menu, you will need to decide the budget. If you are on a tight budget, you can choose to serve only snacks and tea or coffee. If you want to splurge, then you can opt for a lavish four course dinner. Choose the caterer with care. Ask around for references. Maintain variety in the menu depending on your budget. You can also provide your own family recipe in case you want to have a personal touch. You must include foods that you and your spouse enjoy. After all it is your special day.
Try and sample the food before you choose your caterer. Some of them offer complimentary sampling. Others will ask you to pay a nominal charge. Either way, it is wise to taste the food. Try and include enough vegetarian and non vegetarian options. This way, no one will have reason to grumble. Once you have decided on the entire menu, it is a good idea to show it to close friends for a second opinion. This way, you will still have chances of changing before the wedding day.
Posted on May 30, 2008
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To decide how you want to give your wedding favors, you would need to decide on the theme of your weddings. Then you need to decide on how many guests will attend the wedding and what kind of gifts you will give. All these factors are responsible for deciding on how you want to present the favors to your guests.
Now comes the important part as to how you want to give away. One way is to keep the favors at each guest’s place setting. This is the most common way to give away awards. You can also append the wedding favor to back of the chair, maybe with a bow or any other material. It will act as a good decoration for your reception and guests will also be happy to see it.
You might even decide to appoint an usher who will stand at the entrance and personally hand over the favors to the guests. This adds a personal touch. If the number of guests are not too many, then the bride and the groom can personally visit each table and hand over the favors expressing their appreciation.