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Plan a unique exciting wedding

Every body gets married the traditional way. If you want you guests to remember you for a long time, then you need to get married in a unique exciting manner.

Maybe you can try a harbour cruise as a venue for your wedding reception. You will have good food and entertainment under the moonlit sky. Most wedding packages take care of the catering. You will be given an assortment of menu to choose from. You can choose a theme and color coordinate the decorations throughout. At traditional wedding halls and hotels, you will be sharing the venue with other people. The loud music on the other side, when people are giving their speeches may be disturbing. Since the hotel staff will be stretched, you might find that the service is not too good. A harbour cruise offers you privacy and convenience like nothing else. You need be afraid of the budget too. It is not too expensive. There are variable sizes of boat that are available. You can choose depending on the gathering. Everything will be taken care as a part of the package. You need not worry about the glitches as they are professional people.

Posted on September 06, 2008

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Catering services for your wedding

Any function will have some kind of involvement with food. It is one of the most essential ingredients of any party.

You can serve a full course meal with or without alcohol. Or you can serve simple snacks. You choice of food will depend on your budget. But one thing that you must keep in mind is that you need to have a wide variety of choices so that no one is disappointed. Before you actually decide on the menu, you need to choose the venue. Some sites offer catering services on site. Others will expect you to arrange for food. If you are arranging for a caterer, it is extremely important that they are comfortable with the venue and its layout. You will also need to decide how you are serving the food - buffet style, boxed lunches or seated service. Of course you caterer needs to be efficient enough to handle all of these. You will need to ask your caterer to provide sufficient staff. As a best practice, you need to provide one server per ten guests. There are some caterers who offer total event planning. They will do the decorations. They can even plan a themed party for you.

Posted on September 04, 2008

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Rehearsal Dinners

The rehearsal dinner should take place sometime after the wedding rehearsal. It is a great time for the entire family and friends to come together. The rehearsal dinner is usually hosted by the parents of the groom.

The host needs to be actively involved in planning the dinner. The guest list must include all the near and dear ones of the couple. You will need to decide the date, time and venue. You must send out the invitations and ask for a reply. This way, you will have a rough idea about the number of guests. Once you have an estimate of the number of people coming, you will be able plan your budget better. For the catering, you need to include a wide variety of tastes. You must include a proper mix of foods. You can also decide to serve give the gifts to the wedding party. You can raise a toast to everyone and thank them for being there with you. The atmosphere needs to be relaxing and fun filled. Make sure it is not too formal event. This is an event that is held to relax every one at the party. Make sure no one is missed in the invitation list.

Posted on September 02, 2008

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Wedding Memories

Wedding is considered to be one of the most special events of any one’s life. It is something to be cherished and treasured. Not all of us have the luxury of hiring a wedding planner. We are the ones who are doing all the planning and arrangements.

We have to keep every intricate details in mind – starting form the invitations to the venue to the menu to the dress and makeup. On the special day too you are too busy to get everything organized. You are also very nervous and want everything to happen glitch free. And as a result, you do not remember anything good about the day. The entire day is filled with tension. This is where you need to have a wedding guestbook to capture special thoughts. You can later glance through it and know who all attended the wedding and what they felt about the entire thing. You can document their feelings and blessings. These little things will give you pleasure even after years later. You will feel good about the positive comments that will be written. You will actually feel satisfied that all your hard work has paid off.

Posted on August 30, 2008

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Plan an Affordable wedding

You need not have an extravagant wedding at all. If you feel that you cannot spend a fortune on your weddings then do not be disheartened. You can have a great wedding on a tight budget too. You just need to plan properly.

First you will have to choose a suitable venue based on your invitees. No point booking a huge venue when you have only a handful of guests. You can also hold the reception in a friend’s backyard for a nominal amount if the weather permits. This way, you can have full access to the kitchen, tables, chairs, sitting area and restrooms without having to pay extra. You can decorate the place yourselves. You will just need to buy some decorative stuff. This will definitely be less than having a professional do it. You can create your own centerpiece and flower and candle decorations at a minimal cost. You need not spend too much on food too. You can actually arrange a potluck dinner. Your relatives and friends can get one dish per family and it will result in a fabulous meal. You can ask your mom to bake the cake. This way, you will not need to spend a huge amount on food and also have a personal touch.

Posted on August 28, 2008

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Choosing a reception venue

It is very difficult to get a wedding site of your choice unless you book it well in advance. There are many instances where couples have chosen their wedding dates based on the availability of the reception venue

Reception sites can vary from hotels to halls to clubs. Before choosing a venue, you need to have a rough idea on how many guests have been invited. Once that is decided, you need to look at the location and budget factor. The church hall is the best venue if you are on a shoestring budget. You also need to see if there are enough parking facilities available for the guests in the venue. You need to check their policies on food, beverage and music. It is better to look around the premise before hand so that there are no surprises on the day of the wedding. You can even use your backyard to host your reception. You need some good tents for that. Tents give a great feeling of outdoors with protection from the elements. They come in a variety of sizes and styles. If you are hosting an outdoor reception, it is necessary for you to have ample restrooms. You can event opt for portable rest rooms too.

Posted on August 26, 2008

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Presenting wedding favors to your guests

Finding wedding favors should not be a problem for any bride. The options are endless. You can even customize the favors. But once you have chosen the favors, you need to give them away to the guests.

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.

Posted on August 24, 2008

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Lace veils for your wedding

If you are looking for traditional lace veils, then chances are that you might get frustrated easily. Most shops only offer the latest lace veils.

So instead of looking at the wrong places and getting frustrated with the result, you will have to look at the right place only. The first place to start is the antique store. Most people feel that antique stores only sell furniture and glassware. But the fact is that they are the best places to find vintage lace veils. These stores also conduct antique shows in different cities. If there is one happening in your city, then make sure that your do not miss it. An estate sale allows anyone to buy items from an estate. It is often the place where you have ample chances to come across a beautiful vintage veil and that too at a nominal price. Another place where you can easily find lace veils are online and local auctions. Here you can even set your own price. Before you actually invest in a vintage veil, it makes sense to ask them if the veil is professionally cleaned or not. Also make sure it is in good condition before paying for the item.

Posted on August 05, 2008

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Facilities at your wedding

If you have high profile guests attending your wedding, then you might want to depute security guards at your wedding. These guards screen the guest as per the pre prescribed guest list.

They make sure that there are no gate crashers. Hiring security guards is the best way to keep a control on your guest list. It really looks bad if you have to patrol up and down to screen guests, in your wedding attire. It is better to approach the company before hand so that you can be relaxed on that aspect at least. If you have many guests arriving, you might also want to have a valet parking option available. This will ensure that your guests do not park miles away from the venue and then walk. They can simply get down at the venue and hand over the keys to the valet. The rest will be taken care of the valet. They will park the car and then get them back when the wedding is over. Another important facility available at your wedding should be a good cleaning service. It must include everything from vacuuming, window treatments, cleaning up spills, furniture polish and others. You can check the yellow pages for details on companies providing these services.

Posted on August 03, 2008

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Non traditional wedding gowns

If you have opted for a non traditional wedding, then chances are that you will want to have a non traditional wedding gown too. Here are few ideas of non traditional wedding gowns.

• You can opt for a solid white pantsuit if you wish to. You can choose an ankle length pant with white pumps. To complement it, you can use a solid white tank and blazer. • You can choose to wear a solid white slip dress with white pumps instead of the traditional white gown. • For a beach wedding theme, you can use jean shorts or skirt, with a colorful t-shirt and sandal. You can also have a floral hairpiece and garland to complete the look. • You need not wear only white. You can choose to wear a dress of any color. If pink is your favorite color, then go ahead and wear it. It is your wedding and your decision. Finding a dress that is not traditional is not too tough. You have a variety of options. You can visit your local specialty store or raid the internet. There will be an assortment of options available. In fact they will also be cheaper than traditional gowns.

Posted on July 29, 2008

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The Wedding Registry could be useful

The sooner you create your wedding registry, the better it is for you. It makes it easier for your guests to plan on what they would like to give you. You must carefully choose your gifts.

The entire idea is that your gifts must be useful to you. You would need to take a stock of the things that you already have first. Only then, you must register. There is no point of getting something that you already have. Before choosing a store, you must research a lot. Find out which place has a good stock and which ones give you better deals. There is no hard and fast rule that you must have only one store. You can choose two or more if you find the stock good. Once you have decided on the store you need to ask them to assign an expert to help you register. Some stores allow you register yourself with the help of a handheld scanner. Make sure you have gifts with a wide pricing mix. Not everybody will be able to afford expensive gifts. Also you must check whether the guests will have to pay extra for shipping or not. Once you register yourself, you will need to let your guests know that. It may be a little embarrassing though. You can include the information in your invitations or even the bridal shower invitation.

Posted on July 25, 2008

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The Food at the Wedding

The food at your wedding is very important. People are very finicky about what they eat. It is not a problem if you do not have a good decoration.

But if your food is bad, it will leave a bad taste in your guests' mouths. So do not compromise on quality. However, that does not mean that you spend thousands of dollars on catering. You can decide on a budget and get the best out of it. If you don’t want your guests to pay for their drinks and yet not end up paying a huge bill, the best way out of the situation is to decide from before, which drinks you want to serve. You can also keep the bar open for a few hours and then shut it down. You can also have a high tea reception where you only decide to serve appetizers. But you must clarify it before hand. You would not want your guests to come expecting full meal. Make sure that the caterer you choose is good. Ask for samples before hand. Also negotiate for a good deal. You must freeze the guest list to ensure that you do not run short of food.

Posted on July 23, 2008

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