Saturday, 16 January 2010

Wedding Invitations 2010 - 6 of the Best Ideas: GoArticles.com

Are you a style-conscious celebrity watcher, eager to catch the newest trend in wedding gowns? Do you scour bridal mags looking for the best fashion forward ideas? Fashionistas everywhere know that stylish wedding invitation ideas are just as important as the wedding favors or the floral arrangements. Look for these top trends in the best wedding invitations for 2010:

*Mix-n-Match - The go-to fashion for the New Year is fast becoming coordinating bridesmaids dresses. Reflect this in your invites by using mix-n-match stationery. For instance, use a solid-colored invitation with a fun striped or patterned reply card. You can also mix and match colors by coordinating shades or opposite colors of the spectrum. If you're a DIY-er, consider looking for mix and match kits that allow brides to customize their invitation ideas. Mix and match invitations and invitation kits can be found easily through online wedding suppliers.

*Splash 'em with color - Lately stylish brides have been spicing up the traditional white wedding gown with flashes of color. If you're choosing this bridal runway-inspired style, let your stationery follow suit. Try a white or ivory invitation trimmed with a color that matches the colors in your bridal gown.

*Be green - Whether you're an honest-to-goodness tree hugger or a woman who just wants to make a difference in the environment, some of the best wedding invitations for 2010 are eco-friendly. From paper made with up to 100% recycled products to invites embedded with seeds that can be planted in your guests' gardens, it's possible to find invites that are easy on the eyes--and easy on the earth.

*Go neutral - One of the hottest new trends in wedding stationery is using metallics as neutral colors. Earthy bronzes, elegant platinums, and opulent golds are guaranteed to add shimmer and shine to fashion-forward invites. Wow your guests with shimmery, silvery paper or classic golden borders.

*Custom wedding stationery - Some of the best wedding invitations for 2010 are customized invites that let your personality shine through. By working with a wedding stationery specialist, you can customize invites, from selecting your own font and ink colors to one-of-a-kind images.

*Frugal is fashionable - DIY kits are a top wedding invitation idea trend, allowing brides to print invites or other matching cards, such as thank yous, on high-quality paper using a home computer. You'll save a few bucks on printing and, as a bonus, will have complete control over how the invites look.

Remember, don't let your quest for style get in the way of your wedding day. Ultimately, the best wedding invitations for your ceremony are the ones you like. So find wedding invitations that match your own personal taste and style.

About the Author

Rose Watson writes about and reviews wedding invitations so that you can find the perfect wedding invitation to suit your style. Check out her recommendations, tips and more wedding invitation articles at:http://www.allstyleweddinginvitations.com

A Small Wedding - What Are the Benefits? Part One

I am involved in all kinds and sizes of weddings, but have often commented that the smaller ones are nicer in so many ways. Especially the way the economy is these days, people are cutting back in many areas, including the size of their weddings. It is not necessary a bad thing, and in fact there are many benefits. In this article, I will suggest what some of those are.

One, you will have more choices for the site of your wedding. If you were having a large wedding with many guests, you would find that are some places that simply are not large enough to accommodate that many people. With fewer people, you can consider smaller wedding venues.

Two, you can spend more money on a few things that mean the most to you. If you have to feed two hundred people, the menu might not be as good as if you are only feeding fifty. You could choose the salmon or steak entrée instead of the chicken. Or maybe you want to go out on the dress, the flowers, or gifts for your guests. By having a smaller wedding your wedding a few areas can go a lot further.

Three, you don't have to spend as much money. Just because you could splurge on some things with saved money does not mean you have to. Save the money instead for expenses you will have in your marriage. Or by spending less, just don't go into debt like you might otherwise. It is not good to begin your marriage with debt, especially for something that come and gone - the wedding.

Four, a small wedding makes for a more relaxed wedding day. Most couples I work with do not like being the center of things. It is a bit funny to me that they often seem not to want to be seen or heard at their wedding. I do understand. It is nerve racking. Having fewer guests can not seem as frightening as having a room with hundreds of people.

Five, you are able to spend your wedding day with the people that mean the most to you. I did a wedding with seven guests! Does anyone really have that many close family and friends? I doubt it. When you have a smaller wedding you pare down the invited guests to those people who are closest to you. Spending time with them will be far more enjoyable that doing small talk with people you barely know.

James Saifire lives in Nashville. He knows this city and writes about what he knows. See also his websitehttp://www.nashville-wedding-bands.com/ where he provides info about Nashville weddings including Nashville wedding musicians and bands

What Would a Wedding Be Without a Wedding Cake?

A wedding is seen as one of the happiest days of a couple's life. It is the day where two "love birds" are able to come together and give their love a name that can be expressed to the world. During weddings a lot of importance is given to various aspects in relation to the wedding. This would include things like the decoration, the guest list and so on.

Another important aspect of wedding is the wedding cake. No wedding would be complete without having the perfect cake at the ceremony. The importance of a wedding cake is one that has been passed down in many cultural traditions as the perfect way to celebrate the happiness of two individuals. Seeing that wedding cakes are seen as one of the most important aspects of a proper wedding, there is no surprise that buying them is known to be quite expensive.

If you have had your own wedding or are planning someone else's, I'm sure you are well aware of the fact that wedding cakes are known to be quite expensive. Nowadays with creativity being at its best, there is no end to what type of designs your cake can be made to. Even the simplest cakes are known to be quite pricey in the current economical downturn. Seeing there is no alternative to buying wedding cakes, the only way around it is finding a place where you can find a decent deal. Now commonly where would you go to buy cakes for your special day?

Most people would answer a wedding planner or a cake shop. However research has shown that these are the two most expensive places where you can go to buy wedding cakes and they are also known to offer a limited number of designs. Even though it may sound quite impractical, if you are looking to buy a cake, the best place to look is online. There are many online businesses that do offer wedding cakes for sale online. Now you may be asking your self, how on earth is it possible to buy wedding cakes online? To be quiet honest, it is quite simple really. When ever you go into a wedding cakes store, you are always given different samples of cakes that you can taste.

This is the exact same case when buying online cakes. The only aspect where the online concept will come into play would be the design that you choose for your wedding cakes. When you do place an order for your cake online, many online stores will mail you a sample of their cakes so that you can taste the flavour that you want. Upon choosing what flavour you want to go with for your own cakes, all you have to do is contact them directly through phone or email. The great thing about buying cakes over the internet is that they work out to be quite cheap.

Kriss Trigg currently is in no need of a hearing aid, but he knows that hearing loss runs in the family. Kris has helped family members in the past shop for hearing aids so he has written a quick site with reviews of prices of hearing aids, as well as Resound hearing aids.

Friday, 15 January 2010

Some Wedding News....

Lala Vasquez Announces Wedding To Carmello Anthony This Summer - FINALLY

DimeWars (blog)

Lala recently visited the Wendy Williams show to announce her summer wedding date to the boisterous applause of the studio audience. ...

Big fat Indian weddings slim down in tough times

AFP

MUMBAI — Preeti Punamiya is a young and excited bride-to-be, preparing to get married in a traditional Indian wedding which usually features days of lavish ..

Fergie renewing her vows

Times LIVE

“They were both dressed nicely and walked right out to the bluff outside the hotel whereweddings often take place. A minister was waiting for them. ...

Wedding Trends for 2010 | Inspirations & Creations - Elizabeth Anne Designs: The Wedding Blog

I am so excited to welcome 2010 to the world. With every new year comes a new energy, a new creativity, and a new fresh outlook on life (and of course, on weddings).

It’s my hope that 2010 will mark a return to the classic and timeless… a shift from the right-now to the lasts-forever, a continued focus on the personal details that make weddings special, and a fascination with all things lovely and unique.

With that in mind, here are my top six wedding trends for 2010!

http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2010/01/13/wedding-trends-for-2010/

Wednesday, 13 January 2010

Wedding Favors Add Flavor to Your Nuptials

People have been to so many wedding celebrations in their lives, and took a memorabilia of the nuptial in a form of wedding favor. Weddings usually have something for the guests, called wedding favors. These little gifts have been traditionally given as a symbol of thanks and appreciation to all the people involved in the wedding.

If you are a couple and searching for the best favors for your wedding, probably you will be surprised of so many beautiful wedding favors to choose from. Both online and local stores are offering various party favors to meet the need of every wedding. These stores are competing each other by providing consumers a wide array of selection that that suits their taste and budget.

The wedding favors your should giveaways are those that tell something about you and your spouse-to-be. Meaning, they need to be chosen according to both of your personalities. You also need to consider the type of wedding you will have, as well as the theme you want to show off. This way, you can easily choose the right party favors for your nuptial.

There are different types of wedding favors: personalized; theme-based favors; edible favors; charity favors and many more. It all depends on your personal taste, but keep mind other aspect like the theme of your wedding, as well.

If you are planning a wedding with a theme, you can incorporate matching details such as themed decorations, centerpieces and favors. Wedding themes can be anything from seasonal, sports, Gothic, beach to even Cinderella-like themes. A season-themed wedding within seasons of Summer, Spring, Fall and Winter have corresponding wedding favors to justify what's that season is all about. Be creative and imaginative when coming up with favors that you personally thought of. It is not that difficult to decide on what to give to your guests, provided you know exactly what you really like and want to say about your wedding.

If you are on a tight budget, you may consider DIY wedding favors. This idea doesn't need to be too much, however creative. There are so many options to consider. If you are good at baking, why not bake homemade cookies or cupcakes? Or, you can make your own delicious jams and jar them in small glass jars, available in pretty cheap prices. Favor boxes are also a practical option to go about. The good thing about these boxes is that you can fill them with various pieces like button candies, almonds, soaps, or confetti. Or, leave them empty for your guests to fill themselves.

Wedding favors and other wedding accessories are available in many stores online. Couples nowadays opt to shop online not only because of so many options to choose from, but they can save money and by shopping online as well. Online wedding products are cheaper than the products sold in local stores. Thousands of online stores carry everything you need for you wedding, including souvenirs, invitations, decorations, bridal accessories, centerpieces, cake toppers, place cards and holders, and other essential wedding accessories that a nuptial would usually require.

Jnet is an author for a variety of lifestyle issues and topics including weddings. If you're looking for wedding centerpieces, visit the website Bridalweddingfavors.com and browse their extensive collection. Find wedding cake toppers to make your wedding extra special!

The Wedding Checklist

We talk a lot about different things as they pertain to a wedding. The one thing we've yet to do is have a wedding checklist, which everyone can look at and use as a guide to helping them make sure they don't forget anything. So, here's our list, and this is after the couple has gotten engaged, as well as time frames.

Immediately

Discuss a prenuptial agreement if there's any kind of monetary issues. involved. Waiting until later will cause more problems than it's worth.
Discuss the issue of wanting children or not; same reason as above
Discuss any issues of religion; same reason as above.

Things To Plan As Soon As Possible

Plan the date; this drives everything else.
Where the wedding will take place. You have to book this way in advance because other couples will be doing the same thing. This also gives you the chance to plan the type of wedding you'll have, such as how long, very religious or not, how many songs, readings, etc.
Where the reception will be. One reason is because other couples will be doing the same thing. Another reason is that it helps you set your budget for the wedding early, since the reception is the biggest expense.
Book a photographer
Book the wedding cake maker
Book the limousine, if you're getting one
Order your invitations, then get them out as soon as possible
Book the flowers
Book the day of the wedding for make up, hair, and other personal things like this
Book the band, DJ, and music type
Select the wedding dress
Book the date for the tuxedos
Plan the menu with a caterer

Things To Do Within The Final Two Weeks

Check on everything to make sure everyone is ready for the big day
Verify that the groomsmen have picked up their tuxes
Check the weather, and make contingencies as necessary
Do a drive through as far as how you hope the wedding day will go, if necessary
Check your emotions; this is the time when things tend to get tense for couples

Day Before The Wedding

Check on decorations both where you're getting married and where the reception is
Verify that everyone in the wedding party is in town and ready to go
Make sure the food and cake for the reception is all set to go
Follow up with anyone you haven't already heard from in the two weeks beforehand
After the rehearsal dinner, relax and settle down; big day tomorrow

Day Of The Wedding

Though there's a lot you might think you have to do on your wedding day, there are only two important things. Get to where the wedding is supposed to be, then get married. Everything else will fall into place as it's supposed to, whether it's perfect or not. Have fun, and enjoy your day.

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