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August 26, 2010

Consider Color When Choosing Your Wedding Invitations

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When planning your wedding, deciding what invitations to send is one of the first big decisions you will have to make. The proper wedding invitation will set the tone for the entire wedding. Are you planning a formal or informal wedding? A lavish affair, or a casual get together? Often there is no need to explicitly state such a thing on your invitations; you can relay the message simply by choosing wedding invitations which reflect the style, theme, and tone of your wedding. There are a variety of ways to add personality to your wedding invitations. Adding ribbon, trinkets and photographs to your invitations are all ways to express your personality and the type of ceremony you are planning.

Another way to add sparkle to your wedding invitation is by the use of color. Adding color to wedding invitations allows an element of personality to shine through, as well as add some unexpected spark and levity to what is normally a formal and traditional announcement. Color can add an air of festivity to traditional invitations, introduce your wedding colors to your guests or add a touch of personalization to a stock wedding invitation.

How can color be added to invitations?

When deciding on where to place color in your wedding invitations, there are a variety of choices. You can opt for the traditional cream or white card stock and add a personalized color for the writing on the card. If this does not fit your style, the invitation itself can be your main color, and the script can be white. Many couples opt to include their color choice in the lining of the envelope. Thus, the invitation can remain the traditional black and white, but a touch of color can be found inside the envelope as the invitees open it up. Another way to introduce color to your invitations is through a ribbon adornment.

Do you have to use light colored card stock?

The selection of colors in card stock has never been wider. Cards are available in many shades of greens, blues, pinks and browns. Depending on the look that you are going for, you may choose a subtle pastel or a vibrant bold color for your card stock. Generally, couples who are looking for a more traditional wedding invitation will choose a lighter color, as will those planning a casual ceremony. For those planning a contemporary ceremony or a more formal affair, bolder colors are a more common choice.

Traditional Wedding: Can you still add color to your invitations?

There are no rules for what is right and what is wrong when deciding how your wedding invitations should look. While a traditional wedding invitation is typically understated, adding a hint of color through ink, envelope linings or ribbon adornments are all acceptable and attractive options. If you are certain that you would like a traditional wedding, you may want to choose an understated color for these accents.

Can you choose any color you want?

The color choices for your wedding invitations are vast. While it would be an overstatement to say that you can choose any color you want for your wedding invitations, it would be accurate to say that the selection of colors available for wedding invitations has never been greater. Between the different color selections of card stock, ink, ribbons and envelope linings, it is possible to make your wedding invitations 100% unique even if you are choosing only stock options.

What rules should I follow when adding color to my wedding invitations?

There are no “written in stone” rules when planning your wedding. It is your wedding and your invitations, and you want to choose an invitation that expresses both you and your fiancé’s personality and the atmosphere you plan for the wedding. Whether you choose bold or subtle color, vibrant ribbon adornments or delicate lace edged ribbon, the invitation is uniquely yours. While there are suggestions on how to choose color for your wedding invitations, do not allow yourself to get stuck into a rigid template for how your wedding invitations should look.

Do I have to add color to my wedding invitations?

Just because technology has made it easier than ever to add color to your wedding invitations there is no reason to force yourself to add color if you do not want to. White or cream colored card stock with black or dark gray ink is still a popular as well as a correct option.

No matter how you choose to personalize your wedding invitations, the addition of color makes it easier to do. The addition of color to ink, ribbons or envelopes create a special and personalized invitation that will serve as a keepsake of your special day for years to come.

Rachel Jackson is a freelance writer who writes about weddings and other family events. Ms. Jackson often writes about specific aspects of a weeding such as the wedding invitations.

August 25, 2010

New Ideas for Personalized Wedding Favors

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There are so many little things to consider when you are planning your wedding. You want to make sure that everyone is happy, and that you are happy as well. It might seem like the planning never ends! Something that is important to think about early on is your wedding favors. You want to provide your guests with wedding favors that will do two things. The favors should be a compliment to the theme of your wedding or to the two of you as a couple. Secondly, they should be something that will provide your guests with a reminder of the wedding, long after it is over.

Theme and Style

In order to have personalized wedding favors that complement your theme and style, you need to define your wedding in terms of theme. This does not mean that you need to have an out-and-out theme for your wedding, but it does mean that you should have a general idea of what your wedding is all about. Perhaps this could be summed up in a word, like Peace, or Unity, or Family. It might be all about an idea, such as “It’s About The Journey,” or “Looking Towards The Future.” Either way, you want to have a theme or an idea that you can use in your wedding planning, even if you are just keeping it in the back of your mind as inspiration.

Once you know what your wedding is all about, you can look at personalized wedding favors that might help you show this to your guests and tie your wedding together. For instance, if you really are “Looking Towards the Future”, why not give your guests personalized tiny telescopes, or plastic binoculars? If you and your spouse are “Living In Harmony”, why not put out personalized harmonicas, or other musical instruments, that you can find at a party supply store for an affordable price?

Even if you don’t have a theme, you will want to focus on the two of you and on what you would like to use to represent yourselves. For two musicians, personalized guitar picks are great favors. For a couple into photography, a roll of film with your names and wedding dates can be a great way of giving out wedding favors. For two people who love a sport, think about sports-related personalized wedding favors. They can be beautiful and fun, but can also remind your guests about the two of you, and about who you both are apart and together.

Remember When…

Another way to approach your wedding favors is to figure out what your guests might like to have as memories of your wedding. Giving out tiny potted plants is a fantastic way for guests to count the time that has passed since your wedding. You might want to think about using small picture frames with a photo of the two of you in them, too. If you have music that you have played at your wedding, or even a video that you have shared, you might decide to give copies of these to your guests so that they can remind themselves of your wedding and think about you as well.

Personalized

Just about anything can be personalized. It all depends on who you are and on what type of wedding you hosted. Planning on a wild and crazy party? Perhaps your guests will enjoy personalized shot glasses. Having a more subtle event? A packet of seeds printed with your name and wedding date, that your guests can take home and plant, might say more about you and who you both are than anything else you can think of.

The trick with personalized wedding favors is making sure that they are not just items you give you to your guests to thank them for coming. The favors need to represent something, to show something, and to say something about who you are and about what your marriage will be. If you are able to choose the right personalized wedding favors, you will find that you can be very happy with what you have chosen, and you will also be able to know that you have made the right decision when it comes to the wedding favors. It is also okay to have a couple of different types of wedding favors to give different guests. Your fraternity brothers might get something slightly different than your grandmother, and that is perfectly fine.

Think about the long term as well. Gifts that your guests can keep for years will only make your wedding live longer in their hearts as well. And, after all, isn’t that what giving wedding favors should be all about? Find ways for your guests to remember your day, and to remember your marriage, and your wedding favors will be deemed a success.

Suzanne Bradley is a freelance writer who writes about weddings and other family events, often focusing on a specific aspect of the event such as the wedding invitations.

August 24, 2010

Wedding Invitation Packages: What to Include

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Your wedding invitation is the front line of your wedding day – it is the first contact you have with your invitees and your first impression of your wedding. This is the prime reason why you should select a wedding invitation that reflects you both as a couple, and reflects the theme, tone and style of your wedding. Often, the main question engaged couples ask is what to include in their wedding invitation packages. Generally speaking, you should send your wedding invitations six to eight weeks in advance of the wedding date.

As for what to include in your wedding invitation, let’s look at a detailed list and explanation of what you should include in an invitation package and some of the extras that you can choose to include as well.

The staples for a wedding invitation include:

<b><i>The Invitation Card</i></b>

The invitation itself is the explanation of who, what, when, where and why you are sending an invitation. It should contain all of the pertinent information so that the invitee knows the answers to all these questions.<b><i>

Who – </i></b>You and your future spouse. <b><i>
What – . </i></b>a wedding, reception, dance, dinner,etc. <b><i>
When – . </i></b>the date of your wedding. <b><i>
Where –.</b> the location where the wedding will take place. Also include where your reception will take place if it is at a different venue than your wedding. <b><i>
Why – .</i></b>because you have hand selected them to share in your special day.

There are many different types of wedding invitation cards to send – folded, double sided, single sided, booklets and much more. You can select the invitation based on how much information you want to put on the card as well as the design you like the most. You can have them printed with calligraphy writing, embossment, engraving, thermography, letterpress color and more. Many times, the invitation card will be in its own envelope inside the mailing envelope.

<b><i>The Invitation Envelope</i></b>

The invitation’s envelope is a non-gummed envelope that contains the invitation itself. It often is chosen to match the invitation in color and style. Put the invitation card inside the invite envelope and place inside the wedding invitation package envelope that you will mail.

<b><i>The Wedding Invitation Package Envelop</i>e</b>

The wedding invite package envelope is a gummed and sealable envelope that you will use for mailing. On this, you will write the recipient’s mailing address to be delivered by postal mail. The mailing envelope can match the rest of your package in color and style, or can be a plainer envelope.

<b><i>Response Card</i></b>

The response card is a staple of wedding invitation packages. This ensures that the recipient will respond to you if they are planning to attend your wedding. You can use a variety of formats for your response card, but you should include a space for their name and number of guests attending. These responses are used to gather totals of attendees for your wedding which will help the caterer and planning of the wedding as a whole.

You should include a pre-addressed and pre-stamped envelope with the response card so that returning your invitation is easy for your invitee. You should request on the response card that they respond at least two weeks before the date of the wedding. This is to help you have enough time to finish the final planning stages of your wedding day.

<b><i>Optional Pieces to Include in Your Wedding Invitation Package</i></b>

There are an unlimited number of options to include in your wedding invitation package, but remember to keep it simple. Include the information that is helpful and the following pieces may be of interest to you to include, based on the location, style and place of your wedding.

<b><i>Reception Card</i></b>

A reception card lists the addresses and times of post-wedding events. A reception card is especially important to send if you are having your reception or other events at a different location from the wedding itself. Be sure to include this information and the addresses of the locations on the reception card.

<b><i>Map and Direction Cards</i></b>

If you are unsure of whether or not out of town guests will be able to find the locations of your wedding day events, be sure to include a card with a map and directions of how to find the locations of the events. Be sure to include each event’s directions and don’t assume that just because someone lives in the same city you do that they will know how to get to a specific place.

<b><i>Accommodation Information</i></b>

Accommodation information cards are a good idea if you’re hosting your wedding at a vacation destination or if you have many out of town guests. Be sure to include airfare, transportation and accommodation arrangements in the information for your prospective guests.

Brian Jenkins is a writer and blogger who discusses topics such as event planning and coordination. Mr. Jenkins also writes about specific topics such as wedding gifts and wedding invitations.

August 23, 2010

5 Benefits You Need to Know for Wedding Packages on Beach Wedding

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Are you getting married and want to make sure you have the best wedding day possible? There are many wedding packages that you can choose from, but one of the most romantic weddings you can have is on the beach. There are many people that are choosing wedding packages on beach wedding over the traditional wedding these days because of the different benefits to this type of wedding.  

These benefits will help you decide if wedding packages on beach wedding is right for your special day or not. Here are the benefits to choosing these wedding packages over traditional wedding packages.  

One: You get to choose what day you get to have your wedding. This is important because you can reschedule your wedding, if you get the right wedding packages on a beach. Plus, you will not be renting a building for only a small time slot. So, you can ensure that you have beautiful weather for your special day because wedding packages that let you get married on the beach are more flexible than a traditional wedding is.  

Two: The price for wedding packages on beach wedding is also more affordable than the traditional wedding. With a beach wedding you can have the wedding and reception all in one beautiful setting. This will cut the cost, along with other little thinks. So, anyone can afford to get married on the beach with the right wedding packages.  

Three: When you find wedding packages, you will find a planning team behind it. This means that most of the details will be taken care of for you. So, you can have a stress free wedding day. This is a bride’s dream come true. Plus, you can have your honeymoon in the same place as your wedding, if you wish to.  

Four: When you use wedding packages on beach wedding, you will be able to decide what the package includes such as the setting for your beach wedding, the bouquet and other important things. So, you can make sure you have the wedding that fits you and your fiancée.  

Five: If you are thinking about having a themed wedding, then wedding packages on beach wedding is definitely the way to go because there are many packages available for your perfect theme. You just have to find them and then choose the right one for you.  

These are the most important benefits to help you decide if wedding packages on beach wedding is the right option for your special day. Take the time looking at the different wedding packages that you can find and then decide what you want to do for your very special day. A beach wedding will truly be a wedding to remember for any couple.

August 22, 2010

Wedding Plans & Precious Bridal Tips -things That Can Spoil the Perfect Wedding Day if You Let Them

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Wedding plans have you made yours yet. Are you to be a spring bride, if so then you need to get things rolling “now” to avoid any last minute hiccups that could spoil your wedding day? You need to be “organized,” if not, then “prepared” being the more appropriate word to use for the worst happening. When making wedding plans keep in mind that “two heads are better than one.” Having someone at your side along way can help tremendously in the way of coming up with ideas and to help lighten the load. This can be a stressful time for the future bride, however by knowing the things you want and how to go about getting them will have you avoid hours of bridal mayhem. Make sure to involve your future husband with all wedding plans so he has the opportunity to contribute or have his say.

It doesn`t matter how precise you are you can bet something will go belly up on the day. Even the wedding experts can get it wrong sometimes. It only takes the slightest little thing to spoil what may have taken you a year or two to plan, if not longer. Typical mishaps like forgetting to inform the chauffeur where the church service is to be held or mislaying the wedding rings are a couple to mention. If you finalize particular wedding tasks early enough then you`re half way there in having a mishap carefree day.

Drawing up a wedding-to-do-list should be your top priority. Put a date in your diary to meet up with them who you have allotted a particular wedding duty to carry out. Keep these meetings regular so you know where you`re up to with the wedding tasks. What`s been accomplished can be ticked off your wedding-to-do-list. The more ticks there is the fewer headaches. Duties for wedding helpers might include ordering the flowers, baking the wedding cake, sending out invitations down to booking the minister for the wedding ceremony. Let the happiest day of your life stay that way by planning ahead.

The content bride will always look the prettiest on the day more than that of a miserable looking bride.

By highlighting some vital wedding issues will help you get yourself in order to achieve the perfect wedding. If you experience difficulty in planning your wedding, then in all due respect it maybe down to you that is making it difficult. You need to relax and take time out to think and not rush.

There are a lot of steps you will need to take when planning a wedding but taking one step at a time is the answer. Taking too much on at once can cause problems and cause you unnecessary stress. When planning a wedding, you need to make detail planning of the program. Let us begin with the wedding reception, some couples dedicate more of their time to this part of their wedding than any other part of the wedding events. You need to make sure that the venue hall is an ideal size for accommodating all your guests. Estimating the number of guests coming at this stage is not good, it is best to have exact numbers if it is a sit down meal because you could end up spending over the odds. Planning the reception should have you include and allow for the catering, decorations and entertainment.

Involve yourself with the catering and by doing this you get to check the menu with your caterer and change things as you go along. Wedding entertainment like hiring a disco DJ or live band is fabulous for getting people in the mood for dancing.

If you have to much on your plate and have no time to involve yourself with the catering then you will need to get a final head count for any meals to be served concerning your wedding to your caterer. This count should include the wedding photographer and coordinator as well as your wedding entertainment members, such as the DJ, muscians or singers.

When planning a wedding it is favourable to have wedding favors. The more unique the wedding favour the more it excites the guest. Send wedding invitations early so your guest will have time to prepare themselves for your special day. Your guest may have book a day off work, buy a new outfit or arrange for a baby sitter so it is important to send wedding invites at least 12 weeks in advance.

Wedding tips

1 Whether your hair stylist is calling to your home or you are to visit the hair salon, remember to wear loose clothing especially round the neck. After your hair has be styled in the fashion you want you don`t want to spoil it when removing any garments. A blouse is more ideal with a button down front.

2 If the bridal gown is designed for going over the head then place a pillow case or petticoat over first to prevent any lipstick/mascara smudges getting on the dress. It will also allow the dress to glide over the head without tossing your hair.

3 Don`t forget to remove the price tags from the soles off the shoes. This is easily overlooked and can go unnoticed; however not by the people in the church.

4 We all know children are easily bored and “will” get up to mischief at the drop of hat so if possible for the bridal dressing have a separate room for the kiddies to play and an adult to keep them in check. If the flower girls/bridesmaids are of toddler age – dress them last.

5 Keep beverages (coffee tea blackcurrant juice) at a distance if the wedding dress is fitted. Assist young children when thirsty by guiding the drinking cup to their mouth. Spillage is a spoiler.

6 Call the best man on the morning of your wedding day to make sure the groom did arrived home safe from the night before (stag do,) and at the same time ask him if he has the wedding bands. Men have been known to walk up the aisle without socks so keep this in mind.

7 The man`s buttonhole is traditionally worn on the left lapel, of course personal preference prevails. Have someone help the men pin their buttonholes because it is nothing new to see a beautiful displayed corsage – displayed upside down.

8 Don`t write your speech down on a scrap of paper because it`s easy to think it rubbish and gets thrown out. Nerves can have you say things that people may not want to hear so be careful with choice of words. Read your speech back as many times as it takes for you to be satisfied.

Wedding reminders for the to-do-list

Wedding ceremony location

Wedding programs, pew bows, chapel flowers, unity and taper candles

Marriage license and the officiate fees.

Useful pieces to have at your side – scotch tape for the gift table, a guest book and pen.

Have a basket for placing money envelopes in.

Don`t forget the silver knife for cutting the wedding cake

Glasses for the wedding toast.

Have a medical/emergency kit close by which should contain, make up and hair spray along with personal feminine items if needed. Other bits are Q-tips, facial tissues, aspirin or Tylenol. The list is endless so you could find yourself packing a case instead of a box. You need to know when to stop, mind you what about a nail file and clear nail polish, a stapler and safety pins, “see what I mean,” oh and spare panty hose.

Why not make your special day special for everyone else too. You can do this by giving your guests a unique wedding favor.

Wedding favors are given as a way to say “Thank You” to the wedding guests, – and if the perfect favor is given then you will have very thankful guests.

Wedding favors Ideas

Cookies and Chocolates

Crystal

Guest books

Glass coasters

Photo Album

Silver Items

Bath sets

Unity candles

Check on your wedding plans regular to avoid last minute hiccups.

Should a problem rise on your wedding day then meet it head on with plan B.? You do have one don`t you. It is in your best interest to have back up. For instance if the photographer gets stuck in a traffic jam, then have a camcorder in the car. If the caterer has faulted and burnt the wedding breakfast, then have a pizza house number on your personal, or if the groom doesn`t turn up then settle for the better man i.e. “best” man. All joking aside it is important to have your standby props.



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August 21, 2010

Wedding Gift Ideas Your Guests Will Love

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An increasing trend when planning for a wedding is the inclusion of small gifts and wedding favors, which can be taken home after the celebration. These gifts are often inexpensive, but the impact that they can leave on your wedding guests is significant enough that they should remember your wedding for quite some time. Although having wedding favors and small gifts available to guests is not necessarily a new concept, the popularity of these gifts has caused a surge in the number of wedding favors that are being given as well. These gifts can also increase the number of options available to wedding planners.

If you want to make sure that your wedding is memorable, it is important to make sure that the wedding gifts that you choose are something that your guests are going to enjoy. Here are some options that are available to you when trying to choose wedding favors and other small gifts. Each can impress your guests in its own way and can all but ensure that no one leaves your wedding reception without being awed by how professional and well planned your celebration was.

Soaps

Bath beads, bath salts, and soaps can be given as wedding favors that many of the people in attendance may simply love. Not only can the soaps and other bath supplies be packaged (and carved) decoratively, they also offer the additional benefit of being able to bring relaxation to the wedding guests. Scented heart soaps or personalized shower gels can really put a smile on a guest’s face. They may begin to realize that you thought enough about them to not only invite them to your wedding, but also to offer them something with a pleasing aroma.

Candles

Scented candles are an excellent gift to consider for your wedding guests. These candles provide a pleasing aroma, which is similar to the bath soaps. This can act as an aromatherapy solution that can make your guests feel relaxed and stress-free. A number of exquisitely carved or molded candles can be found as potential wedding reception gifts, letting you choose anything from a rose ball candle to a set of white votive candles to help set a relaxed mood. A number of scented candle options are also available, many of which feature pleasing aromatherapy scents that can help to melt away stress from your wedding guests.

Bookmarks

Many people would not think about bookmarks as wedding favors, but with the number of wedding-related designs possible, they can actually make quite a wonderful gift. What better way is there to help people remember how much they enjoyed your wedding than by giving them a reminder that is both pretty and functional? Many wedding bookmarks are made of quality materials and feature designs that can make them a much better option than the cheap or makeshift bookmarks that some people use. Even if the bookmarks do not see much use, the ease of storage and small size makes them ideal candidates for inclusion in memory books or photo albums.

Candies and Other Edibles

There are a number of candies, foods, and drink mixes that can be given as wedding favors, much to the delight of wedding guests. A number of these candies and food items feature personalization options, letting you do everything from add a monogram to personalized Hershey’s Kisses. You can also have custom-labeled honey favors to give your guests some sweet honey that they can take home with them. Another option is to offer personalized tea bags, coffee servings, and hot cocoa mixes that have monograms or wedding details printed directly on the packages to serve as a tasty reminder of your wedding after the reception is over.

Cameras

One other popular and useful option when it comes to selecting wedding gifts that your guests will love is the disposable camera. Everyone wants to bring a camera to a wedding, but in many cases, the camera may accidentally be left behind or it may run out of either film or battery power before the night is over. By giving cameras as wedding favors, you can help to ensure that your guests can take picture of the celebration if they want to while providing them with something that can be functional outside of the wedding reception as well. Developing the film for the camera will cost the same as developing any other film, letting guests drop off the entire camera for photo lab technicians to open and develop the film contained inside.

Choosing the right wedding favor can be a challenge but there are many great options to choose. A few great gift ideas are soaps, candles, bookmarks, edible foods, and cameras. These are all great ways to help your guests remember the wedding while providing them with something that can be used afterwards.

Rachel Jackson is a freelance writer and blogger who writes about family and family events such as weddings, often focusing on one specific aspect of a wedding, such as wedding gifts.

August 20, 2010

Summer, Fall and Winter Wedding Favors – What Will You Choose?

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When planning a spectacular wedding, of course, you want your guests to remember it for years. One thing that could help them remember your wedding is by giving them an ideal choice of wedding favors. Giving out wedding favors is an age-old tradition to thank the wedding guests, as well as to commemorate the occasion. Today, there are so many wedding favors available in the market. The choice of wedding favors usually depends on the theme of the wedding, which is a very good idea. Here are some Summer, Autumn and Winter Themed Wedding favors to choose from.

For Summer Weddings. One of the most popular weddings during summer season are beach-themed weddings. So vibrant, the color and atmosphere of beaches can make an inspiring place to get married. Of course, you want to choose wedding favors that will complement to your beach-themed wedding occasion. You may consider Beach Memories Album Favors, a great idea for a guest favor! These elegant satin miniature photo albums make useful gifts as your guests can hold 40 of their own memories in these uniquely designed albums. Or perhaps the Seaside Tea Light Candle Favor Set, these seaside tea light candle wedding favors set will add a natural ambiance and beauty to your wedding shower or seaside wedding décor. More elegant than ordinary shell candles, the subtle ivory and cream colors will coordinate with white canopies and linen table cloths and could easily be incorporated into your table centerpieces. Simply add a beautiful sunset, gold rimmed glass hurricane lamps. Or for a more casual look, dried phalaris, lavender, ammobium, sea grass wreaths or raffia straw hat wreaths.

For Fall Weddings. Just like summer weddings, you should also choose the right wedding favors for your Autumn marriage. One of the most popular sign that Fall season is coming are the falling leaves and the change of color. Fall season is another perfect time of the year to get married because of the cozy atmosphere. And you want your intimate wedding celebration be remembered by means of fall-themed wedding favors. You may consider Candied Fall Leaves Wedding Favors. These favors are consist of simple, delicious candies for you wedding guests – very thoughtful favors with creative flair!

Or perhaps celebrate your Fall wedding with “Fall in Love” Leaf Soap Petals favors. These uniquely designed leaf soap petals make great wedding favors! There are a combination of gold, burgundy, orange, and green leaf petals presented in a clear gift box. Each gift box is complete with a sheer ivory organza ribbon and a Leaf design tag that reads “Fall in Love”.

For Winter Weddings. When you want to have a winter-wonderland wedding, make sure to include pieces of blues, snowflakes or something crystallize on your decorations, as well as on your favors. You may consider Snowflake Bookmark Wedding Favors. The soft grace of a single snowflake makes its mark on your winter wedding theme with these silver snowflake bookmarks! Your guests may want to use these silver snowflake wedding favors as ornaments on their Christmas trees, seasonal keepsakes that remind them of your special day! Or you may take Snowflake Gel Candle Wedding Favors as your another option. These ice-blue gel candles sparkles with the glimmer of a first snow, adding a romantic glow to any event, whether it’s an engagement party, a bridal shower or a wedding reception. A silver-studded snowflake on the front of the unique glass container makes this candle favor an ideal gift for your guests, illustrating winter’s majesty and your distinctive style!

These are only few great wedding favor ideas to complete your wedding celebration, be it a Summer, Fall or Winter wedding. Try to visit online for wider choices. Online stores have a wide range of wedding favors, from simple wedding favors, edible wedding favors to even unusual wedding favors.

Jnet is an author for a variety of lifestyle issues and topics including weddings. If you’re looking for beach favors, visit the website Americanbridal.com and browse their extensive collection. Find shower favors to make your wedding extra special!

August 19, 2010

Hindu Wedding

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Talk about hindu weddings ,and the first thing that comes in to mind is the joy, charm, rituals and colourful ceremonies that extend for several days. The  flamboyance and charm that is seen in hindu weddings is unparalleled and unmatched.Right from wedding attire to gifts, wedding venue to food , cards to accessories everything is a pefect display of grandeur . 

Hindus attach a lot of importance with the wedding ceremonies . The ceremonies start days before the actual wedding day and last for many days after the wedding takes place.The pre-wedding ceremonies include enagagement where the groom’s relatives are invited to bride’s place and the lagna patra is written .Then comes the big day ‘wedding day’ followed by bride’s welcome to the groom’s place often called reception . others like mehndi, geet sangeet are few other very important and enjoyable ceremonies . Unlike the western marriages , hindu marriages are much more celebrated and talked about . One of the reason being ,that marriage is a good time when all family members, relatives and friends irrespective of physical or emotional distances get together  for a common goal, wedding. They share their happiness together and enhance the beauty of the occasion by contributing in various ways like dancing and singing.

Hindu weddings are a perfect example of extravagance and flamboyance. From the heavily embellished and much too expensive attire and accessories of the bride and groom to the exotic wedding venues everything demands lot of money and resources. The preparation of a wedding is also a very challenging task. It involves everything from booking the wedding venue to arranging caterers plus the decoration, cards distribution and the list of tasks goes on , Therefore the preparation starts months before the wedding. But at the end of the day its worth spending that much amount of time and resources on weddings as for hindus marriage is a once in a lifetime occasion. A lifetime bond made in heaven and performed here by us.

On the wedding day the bride and the groom exchange garlands called varmalas infront of all the people attending the ceremony.And then after much of celebration and naach gaana the time to take pheras come. Hindu wedding ceremonies are conducted in Sanskrit. These are called mantras which are uttered by the holy priest in the presence of the auspicious fire, one of the panchkarmas.The bride and the groom are then asked to take saat phere around the holy fire. After completing pheras , bride and groom seek blessings from the god then the priest and then the parents. And then comes the time of “vidaai”, when the bride finally leaves her parents house for her husband and in laws .This is the only time when the entire happiness and cheerfulness in the environment turns a little gloomy. But it is just a momentary emotional outburst and ultimately everyone from both the sides blesses the holy bond and enjoy and celebrate their happiness.

 

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August 18, 2010

How to Personalize Your Wedding Invitations

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The invitation of your wedding is the first glimpse of your ceremony that your guests will see. It can really set the tone for your overall wedding and should reflect on the two of you as a couple, as well as the style of wedding that you are hosting. By paying attention to little details, you can make your wedding invitations unique and personalized.

Selecting your invitation is the first part of personalizing your wedding invitation. You should choose an invitation that speaks of you as a couple and to the theme of your wedding.

By choosing a theme for your wedding or your invitations, you easily have a personalized invitation. Some wedding themes include western, winter, autumn, roses, beach, holidays, love and more. Once you have selected a theme for your wedding and/or invitations, you can build from it and choose invitations that coordinate with the theme.

Let the wedding guide your selections. If you are having a formal wedding that will take place in the evening, your invitations will be quite different from an afternoon casual wedding or a beach wedding. By keeping the overall tone of your wedding (the time and formality) in mind when choosing your invitations can help you personalize your choice. A more formal wedding will require thicker and more luxurious stationery. A more casual wedding or beach wedding will use lighter stationery.

Printing choices are also a way to personalize your invitations. Engraving, thermography, embossing, and print are just a few examples of the printing choices available. The costs vary for these choices, but the type of paper and theme of your wedding can reflect on the printing choices you’ve chosen. A more formal wedding invitation should be engraved or embossed while more casual wedding invitations on lighter paper can use a similar effect that is simply printed.

Font choice is another big aspect of your unique wedding invitation. There are hundreds of types of script fonts you can choose from, but you can personalize your wedding invitation by choosing a font that is a little less standardized. Commonly, wedding invitations use a handwritten-style scripted font that is feminine and airy. However, you can choose to use a chunkier more eclectic style of font if that fits your theme.

The wording of your invitation is another way to personalize and make your invitations unique. The wording is the primary part of the invitation and can really speak about the two of you as a couple and the theme of your wedding. There are several traditional wordings for wedding invitations, but do not be afraid to step outside of the box and write your own. You can use quotes, poems, song lyrics, and other written works as inspiration for your invitation wording. You and your fiancé can write the wording that fits your personalities along with the overall theme and tone of your wedding. Again, if your wedding is more formal and traditional, you may want to stick with more formal and traditional wording, however do not be afraid to add your own special twist.

The next step in personalizing your invitations is the envelopes. By adding some personal touches to the envelopes, you can create a personalized and unique aspect to your invitation.

There is etiquette for addressing your envelopes. The proper way to address them is to handwrite the labelling yourself. This may be time consuming and boring, but what better way to personalize your invitations than to handwrite the address? If you’re inviting hundreds of people, however, hand-addressing the envelopes could be quite a chore. Consider having a professional make a font based on your handwriting, that way you can print your envelopes commercially, saving you time, while still having the personalization of your own handwriting on the envelope.

You can still further personalize your invitations with the stamping of your envelopes. You may want to have photo stamps made of you and your fiancé to post the invitations, or choose a graphic that is compatible with your theme and have stamps made in that fashion. There are ‘love’ themed stamps available at most post offices, so feel free to take an idea from those and create your very own stamp to add that extra personalization touch.

You should not be afraid to let your theme and personalities leak into your invitations, even if your wedding is very formal and traditional. Even then, the wedding is still unique because it is surrounding two unique and individual people who are coming together as one. It’s a very special day for the both of you. Personalize your invitations to remind your guests that the day is special, but also individual to the two of you as a cohesive unit that is pledging their love to each other for all of eternity. Have some fun with your invitations and make them uniquely yours.

Rachel Jackson is a freelance writer who writes about family events such as weddings, often focusing on specific aspects of a wedding such as the wedding invitations.

August 17, 2010

Top Wedding Invitation Styles and Wording

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When you are looking at your wedding invitations and trying to decide exactly how you want them to be designed, there are going to be a few things that you should think about, so you can make the best decision for yourself regarding the styles and wording that you choose. It is extremely important to be fully satisfied with your wedding invitations. You will be able to keep the invitations for the rest of your life and remember how special your wedding day was to you and your family.

Styles

The first thing you may want to think about when you are looking at the invitations you might be using is the style. You should keep in mind that the invitation is going to be the first thing that people see or hear about your wedding. You want to make sure that it is the absolute best that it can be. There are plenty of different styles for you to choose from, and you want to make sure that the style you pick says as much about you as it says about your wedding.

The most important thing to remember is that often time’s people depend on the styles of the wedding invitations to create the mood for their wedding and for the festivities that revolve around their wedding. Therefore, it is important for you to remember that you must decide on a style for your invitation that has everything to do with the type of wedding that you want. A very formal wedding, a wedding that is held at night, or a destination wedding, should all have an invitation style that is exclusive to that particular event. You want to be sure that if you don’t have a fancy and formal wedding, your invitation style reflects this. It is very important for you to be able to look at your wedding invitation and see that the style reflects what you are looking to do with the wedding itself.

Weddings today are sometimes con-current with the seasons. These are seasonal reflections of style that work together based on the season in which the wedding takes place. These are also interesting styles for you to choose, because they allow you to personalize it just the same. If your wedding is in December or January, you may want to think about going with a snow or ice theme. If you are getting married in May, you might want to think about the sun shining through and the flowers blossoming.

Wording

Another thing to keep in mind is the wording on the invitations. You want to be sure that the words you use are in tune with your wedding style. There are several things you can do with the words you choose to create a great style for your wedding invitation.

First of all, you might want to think about using words that are more proper and formal if that is the type of wedding you are having. Then obviously use words that are less formal if you are having a more relaxed, casual wedding. Another matter to consider is who is paying for the wedding, and how they should be acknowledged. If your parents are paying for the wedding, they should be mentioned. But when you put them first, it makes it seem like the wedding is a party that they are throwing you. If you change around the wording to have yourself listed first, this makes the wedding seem less formal and allows you to have a bit more fluctuation in the way that your wedding is going to be perceived.

All in all, the style and wording of your invitations are going to be very important. By starting at the beginning, the very first thing that anyone sees about your wedding will be something that you like and admire. You will have a chance to express as much as you want about your wedding through the word choices and through the style of the invitation. All told, you should be able to have a wonderful wedding, and your invitation is only going to be the beginning of it. But, don’t underestimate the importance of having a great invitation. You should really make sure that you get the word out about your wedding in a fashion that is suitable for the event itself. Make sure your invitations say and express exactly what you want people to know about this great day.

When you think about what you would like your wedding to be, you are already thinking about the style that you would like. Once you add the wording into it, you probably already have a good idea of how your wedding invitation should be. With the right wording and style, you’ll find that your wedding invitations are priceless. And that is how you want your wedding day to be remembered.

Rachel Jackson is a freelance writer who writes about family events such as weddings, often focusing on specific aspects of a wedding such as the wedding invitations.

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