Wed Out of the Box, Say No to White Wedding Dresses
Congratulations! You’ve become engaged! Now comes the fun part – the planning.
To give you some ideas how to create a not-so-traditional wedding, check out this article:
Do you find traditional white weddings a bit dull and boring? Are you running out of unique ideas for an exciting and adventure filled wedding? Then don’t just vegetate and watch your special celebration turn into nothing but a usual Sunday mass ceremony. Do not let this extraordinary day turn ordinary.
The simplest technique to an adventure packed wedding is novelty in location and bizarre wedding destinations. Equipped with all the budget deals from your tour specialists, your wedding can work out cheaper than a church setting and regular restaurant reception. You can allot a bigger budget for your wedding favors and your bridal shop trips. Posted for you, are noteworthy ideas for your wedding location that will fill your thirst for an escapade.
1) The Rainforest — In Australia, there’s no need of any wedding dresses. There are great wedding deals that take advantage of the forests in Cairns, some package includes flowers, music, and even wedding witness!
2) The Light House — It would be great to hold your wedding at sunrise or sunset. On a light house, the sun-streaked horizon can provide a romantic ambience. You can add a picnic reception near the location too.
3) In flight Nuptials — The main marriage ceremony will take place on the ground. If you are so into flying, you can rent a small plane where you and your partner can exchange vows and a wedding blessing. If money is not an issue, a variety of models ranging from helis and jets are available for your convenience.
4) Ice Wedding — To experience a romantic chilly ride, snow mobiles and sleds are available in Lapland. If you like the combination of white wedding dresses and snowflakes, you can have your special day celebrated here.
5) Temple Wedding — Even perfect wedding dresses are incompatible to the ancient Temple of Poseidon in Greece. This place has easy access to huge hotels that offers competitive wedding deals.
6) Tropical Beach Site — Hawaiian blue waters is probably the most exotic wedding location. In the island of Oahu, marriage is held right on the sand beach with the waves as your background music. Wedding dresses would not be appropriate for this splash-wet wedding. You can also have fun with the luau party to make your day.
7) Hayride Wedding — Should you decide to have it on a fall, this is one unique idea you might want to try. However, you and your guests would not dare fit on wedding dresses on this funky and special day. Pony ride is an option as well. You can enhance the event by having hay bales as seats and bandanna-wrapped wedding favors.
Do the Dive — Hold your breath and exchange your matrimonial vows underwater. A plenty of wedding packages offer underwater ceremonies, you can have it from a boat or on shore. The famous Great Barrier Reef is an option worth picking. You can also have an underwater diving after the nuptial reception.
For a wedding worth remembering, do not settle for less, add a little spice that will jumpstart your special day. You can hold your holy matrimony anywhere on the nowhere and be assured to experience the wonderful thrills it provides.
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A Beginners Guide to Planning a Wedding
You’ve now taken the plunge and said you to his marriage proposal. You’re excited but have some trepidation about the next step.
Embarking on wedding preparations can be a daunting experience. But don’t worry there is help at hand. This beginner’s guide to wedding planning will give you a good starting point for planning the biggest celebration of your life.
The First step is to consider the date:
Do you want an autumn wedding or do you prefer the symbolism of a springtime celebration. Whichever you choose you need to allow yourself enough time to book your venues as most a booked months in advance.
The budget is the next step in planning your wedding. How much you are willing to spend will determine the type of wedding you’ll have. Big or small. Extravagant or simple. A fully catered event or a cocktail party. To put a budget together you should estimate the cost of everything and then try to keep to your budget. Make sure you expectations and budget are realistic.
Research suppliers and vendors you think you might use for your wedding.
Below is a suggested checklist with timelines.
12 TO 24 MONTHS BEFORE WEDDING
o Announce your engagement to family, and then friends
o Decide upon a budget and list who will pay for what
o Determine wedding style and degree of formality of your wedding
o Meet with clergy. Arrange for pre-marital counselling or classes suggested by clergy
o Select ceremony site (have alternative plan if wedding is held outside)
o Select reception site (have alternative plan if wedding is held outside)
o Set date and time of wedding and reception · Note: You must coordinate your ceremony site, reception site, date and time of wedding, budget and size of the wedding before any other definite plans can be made
o Both families begin to compile guest lists. (Set a definite date for final lists.)
o Develop a record-keeping system for all wedding details, contracts, etc.
o Develop a record-keeping system for guests, invitations, gifts, and thank-you notes
6 TO 9 MONTHS BEFORE WEDDING
o Select colour scheme and wedding theme
o Select photographer/ videographer
o Select music for ceremony o Select reception entertainment
o Select florist o Select limousine service or other transportation
o Select caterer (if not provided by reception site)
o Select and order wedding cake
o Choose your attendants including bridesmaids and groomsmen.
o Shop for your gown, veil, headpiece, jewellery and accessories. Note: You should order your gown at least 7 months before your wedding date. (although if you purchase your gown through a supplier such as www.tailoredweddingdresses.com you can have your dress custom made in much less time if needed).
o Select bridesmaid’s gowns. Note: These gowns should also be ordered at approximately same time as your gown. Obtain a swatch of fabric to coordinate all other wedding colours.
o Select shoes for you and bridesmaids.
o Select formalwear
o Finalize honeymoon plans
o Apply for passport and arrange for inoculations (if necessary)
o Select beauty consultant
o Make arrangements for rehearsal dinner.
o Reserve wedding night hotel suite
4 TO 6 MONTHS BEFORE WEDDING
o Finalize guest list, eliminate duplicates o Enter guests’ names, addresses, and phone numbers into appropriate record book.
o Delegate duties to the bridal party i.e planning bachelor/bucks party and brides party/hens night
o Select wedding rings
o Select bonbonniere. (If they are to be made, begin preparations.)
o Make appointments for hairdresser, nail salon, makeup, tanning salon
o Try new hairstyle now, rather than just before wedding.
o Order invitations, wedding stationery, personal stationery with your married name, etc.
o Reconfirm plans with ceremony and reception sites, clergy person, caterer, florist, photographer, videographer, ceremony and reception musicians, baker, and travel agent for honeymoon plans.
o Check on status of attendants’ gowns.
o Write and review wedding vows, if appropriate.
o Ask special people to do reading at the ceremony.
o Design wedding program handout for ceremony and arrange to have wedding program printed.
o Make sure all deposits are paid, and contracts signed.
2 TO 4 MONTHS BEFORE WEDDING
o Address wedding invitations. (Invitations should be mailed six weeks before wedding date.)
o Select gifts for attendants
o Compile bridal shower guest lists.
o Purchase garter, cake top, knife, toasting glasses
o Set up a Bridal Registry
1 TO 2 MONTHS BEFORE WEDDING
o Have fittings for gown and attendants’ gowns
o Obtain marriage license. (30 days before wedding date)
o Purchase wedding gift for fiancé.
o Prepare seating list for reception and make place cards, if appropriate.
o Confirm ceremony details with officiate.
o Finalize wedding music
o Finalize music list for reception. Request special dances, songs, etc.
o Make an itinerary for your wedding day. Give to all wedding party members, parents, and wedding consultant.
o Make sure all transportation arrangements for wedding party have been finalized.
o Confirm that all men have been fitted for formalwear.
2 WEEKS BEFORE WEDDING
o Call guests who have not responded to invitations
o Confirm time and date of wedding rehearsal with all wedding party members.
o Obtain travel tickets, itineraries
1 WEEK BEFORE WEDDING
o Try on wedding gown to check fit and make sure it is pressed.
o Reconfirm all wedding plans: ceremony and reception site, florist, photographer, videographer, musicians, baker, and honeymoon plans.
o Give caterer/reception site final head count.
o Make final payment for any services that require prepayment.
o Verify that all attendants have wedding apparel.
1 DAY BEFORE WEDDING
o Set aside everything you will need at ceremony site: gown, headpiece, veil, accessories, shoes, stockings, slip, purse, brush and hairspray.
o Attend rehearsal
o Get a good night’s sleep!
WEDDING DAY
o Forget any details that run amok.
o Eat a good breakfast.
o Take a relaxing bath.
o See hairdresser for wedding hairstyle.
o Have makeup applied.
o Don’t forget rings and wedding license.
o Thank everyone for their help.
And Most Importantly – Enjoy the day!
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Wedding Hair and Headpiece Help
Okay, so you have worked really hard to get the ring and now you proudly have it on your finger. A date has been set, good. Your mom and future mother-in-law want to take you gown shopping. Okay, you can handle that, you have a general idea of the type of gown you like, you’re prepared for your moms comments, so far so good.
But before the shine even wears off the ring you are bombarded with details, details!
Your sister wants to know how you are going to wear your hair so she can figure out hers. Your best friend wants you to borrow her shoes. Yuck, you cringe as she spouts out, “You know…something borrowed!” Your step mom wants to buy you wedding hair accessories and you panic inside remembering her stuck in the 80’s flashy taste. Your dad wants to know where the honey moon is going to be so he can turn in his mileage points before they expire and gift you a flight. Your aunt is asking about the flowers, because you know flowers are her special hobby and you are her favorite niece. And, your maid of honor wants to know what colors you are thinking about for the bridesmaid dresses because her wedding is four weeks after yours! Yikes!
So frantically surfing the web for bridal hairstyle experts; here you are. Allow me to shed some light on the hair style and veil questions you most certainly will have.
First, answer these questions:
What time of day is the ceremony?
What is the general feeling you are going for; formal, fun and relaxed, beach side, or classic?
Did you set aside money in your budget for beauty and hair services?
Are you a salon regular, as in high maintenance, or are you a “walk in the salon when you think of it” type of girl? Or somewhere in between?
Do you know what you want? Do you want an updo?
Do you know what you don’t want?
Do you care more about the veil and headpiece or the hairstyle?
Ceremony time and general feeling:
Save the sparkle, glitz and rhinestone hair accessories for a late afternoon or evening wedding. Also, if you are considering a theme, night time is better to host a great band for swing dancing or jazz. These weddings can be fun for guests who like to party and get into the mood with you! But if your crowd prefers a classic country club wedding or historic church by the duck pond wedding, your hair should be softer, classic and your make-up more natural.
Day or morning weddings complement an earthy theme, beach ceremony or a country setting. Silk, fresh flowers or shell accessories in the hair set off these environments best.
There is nothing wrong with a bit of sparkle for a morning or day time affair but keep the rest of the accessories low key.
Because I am involved with the wedding industry people love to show me their daughter’s photos. Sometime it is down right painful! One young bride; day time wedding was crowned with an ornate rhinestone and crystal tiara. Chandelier earrings were dangling away and her lovely d?lletage was covered with an ornate necklace. Veil was flowing as were bouncing curls fighting for their place in the photo. There were just too many competing factors that her daughter got lost! If something seems to scream at you or stands out too much go with your gut, no matter how pretty it is. The overall look should flow and be seamless in its expression of you.
High maintenance or low key:
You know who you are even if you don’t want to admit it. If you have your stylist in your fave-five secure her services for your wedding ASAP. This is also a good indicator you may know what you want and you’re willing to pay for it. This goes for the headpiece too. Put these line items into your budget right away even if you have to fight for them.
If you are low key at least make sure you get a trial to try out some ideas even if you are planning to do your own hair.
To help in deciding what to do with your hair show your stylist pictures of your gown and tell her your colors and ceremony time. A safe look is always a half up style which keeps the long hair lovers happy.
Somewhere in between? Discipline yourself to look on line at real weddings and in magazines and gather up as many photos as you can to take to your stylist. You will begin to see a pattern to your choices making it easier to settle on a perfect style. You will find real brides by surfing through photographers web sites.
Hair or Headpiece:
If you excitedly tried on a ton of headpieces and veils without giving a thought to a hairstyle underneath, you are a veil bride. Purchase your veil of choice first and have your stylist work around it to find a complimenting style.
If the thought of wearing a veil seems like a death sentence then skip it if you can get away with it. (Many moms still put pressures on to get their daughters to wear a veil.) If you must wear a veil to appease loved ones make sure your stylist knows this and allows the hairstyle to accommodate an easy escape. Also if this is the case don’t put out a lot of cash for it’s five minute appearance, you can pick up an inexpensive veil at your local craft store or online. Honestly, they are very simple to make and your artsy aunt may be able to help out.
Finally, if you are some where in-between with many choices staring you down there is hope.
Don’t be pressured into buying the matching veil from the gown shop, you can always order it later. You need to look like yourself but with a bit more punch. Have an open mind during the trial phase. Being dead set on a look is like having blinders on.
Have a wedding hairstyle trial first, and then veil shop. You will know when it’s right; just the way it happened with your groom.
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