<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_U_QDn2RcYwE/SBtJr2_RlII/AAAAAAAAAWU/_rC0wtrhNts/s1600-h/wedding_planner.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195827612946109570" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_U_QDn2RcYwE/SBtJr2_RlII/AAAAAAAAAWU/_rC0wtrhNts/s200/wedding_planner.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">The wedding day will definitely be one of the most important events in the life of two people who love each other and vow to share the rest of their lives together.This will definitely mark the start of their lifetime together. As such, it has to be perfect.The couple must come up with ways to know the things and details that will satisfy their hearts and desire. They must know what kind of celebration and program will make them happy and thereby give them a perfect day.Determining the desires of the heart is relatively easier. One can easily choose a theme, think of their favorite colors and even pick out their favorite flowers.However, it is an entirely different matter to put all these ideas into action and coordinate them well to come up with a perfect celebration.Sometimes, the challenges and requirements of considering these points can be very demanding and tiring. The bride and the groom cannot attend to all these details on their own, considering the other things they have to attend to. It is not even a good picture to see the couple working and managing details on the day of their wedding.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>This is where the wedding planner comes in.</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>The Wedding Planner</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">There are many movies that showcased a wedding planner at work. The planner takes care of managing all the aspects of the wedding, from the ordinary jobs down to the most elaborate detail of the celebration.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">It is no easy task to shoulder the aches and pains of executing the whole plan. He or she will take on all the legwork needed as you go on with your usual lifestyle and focus on the more personal matters. The wedding planner will definitely be one of your precious companions to put into action the wedding of your dreams. This is why you have to know the right way of choosing a wedding planner who will put into reality the wedding of your dreams.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>How to Choose for the Right Wedding Planner?</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Most couples will find themselves clueless as they venture on planning their wedding. This is not surprising, since a wedding is not something that people do on the ordinary basis. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">It is indeed important to take the following considerations in choosing your ideal wedding planner.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>1. Seeking the Planner</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Hiring a wedding planner is just like hiring a professional for his or her services. You will find lots of advertisements regarding wedding planners but it is best to ask your friends and relatives who have hired wedding planners themselves for referrals. Ask them for recommendations.If you cannot get some good recommendations, you can check the classified ads or even online for a good offer from the wedding planners. Choose those whom you think are potential candidates for your consideration.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>2. Interview Potential Planners</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">The next thing to do is to interview your chosen candidates. You need to get a feel of what it will be like to deal with the person considering that you will spend a lot of time discussing with this person. This will be your opportunity to see if you will get along with the person and if you can have confidence in the person who offers his or her services to you.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>3. Give Out Your Ideas</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">It is good to know also how the wedding planner sees the vision you have in your mind for your wedding. See how he or she will be able to illustrate and concretize to you the plans and details that you are trying to point out.Determine through this process if the person is capable enough to do the duty. Compare the different ways the candidates will answer and choose one that you feel most comfortable with.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>4. Consult Your Budget</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">It is also good to give out your proposed budget and see if the planner is willing and capable to work out on it. This is also a good opportunity for you to negotiate on the fees. Wedding planners generally charge 10 percent of the total wedding costs for their fee.ConclusionYou should seriously consider the task of finding the right wedding planner. This may be your only option to put your dream wedding into reality.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3211646744478325414-4338608237356512954?l=thegreatweddings.blogspot.com'/></div>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_U_QDn2RcYwE/SBtG2m_RlHI/AAAAAAAAAWM/lel3fcN4ZQg/s1600-h/wedding_ring.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195824499094819954" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_U_QDn2RcYwE/SBtG2m_RlHI/AAAAAAAAAWM/lel3fcN4ZQg/s200/wedding_ring.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">When two people get married, a wedding is given as a symbol of commitment, eternity, fidelity, honor and love. The couple may have been dating for less than a year or longer before deciding to tie the knot. The groom will give two rings to the bride to be. The first is known as the engagement ring. It is here that the man will ask the woman if this person would like the idea of spending the remaining years as husband and wife. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Should the girl accept the offer, the couple will now announce this to friends and family so that the wedding preparations will be underway. The second is the wedding ring. Usually, the couple will go to a store and buy one from the display case or have a pair custom made.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Most wedding rings are made of gold. This comes in yellow, white and pink. The pair who will be tying the knot can choose a plain design or have a pair that has a line with a combination of two colors. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">At times, some diamonds are placed at various points of the ring. There is also an engraving in the center with the names of the couple and the date or some intimate words symbolizing the love for one another.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Gold regardless of color is either 14 or 18 karat. This will last for many years as long as it is cleaned. There are some customers who choose to get a wedding ring made out of titanium. This is not advisable because it won’t be that shiny anymore after less than a year of being worn. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">This is the reason that some recommend tungsten instead. Those who choose to have a ring made of this metal should be sure that it contains carbide. This chemical helps keep it both shiny and scratch resistant, which is truly good, value for money. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Unfortunately, not everyone can use tungsten as a ring. The metal contains cobalt so those who have an allergic reaction once it comes into contact with the fingers should choose something else for the wedding ring. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Another popular metal among newly weds is platinum. This is color white and is heavier than gold. One advantage is that it does not have to be rhodium plated to keep it shining unlike gold. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Getting a piece of cloth will make it look good as new as though it came from the production line.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">People should know that among all the metals used for wedding rings, platinum is the most expensive. The designs are also very limited so couples will have to choose between plain or studded with stones. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Those who are having a hard time in choosing which wedding ring to get can look at what is available in the jewelry store. The person can also check online if the samples being offered are not that good or look in magazines since manufacturers usually advertise it here.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">To make sure that the wedding ring fits perfectly into the hands of the future husband and wife, the couple’s third or fourth finger on the left hand must be measured by the sales clerk.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">There are a lot of wedding stores that sell these rings. Those who don’t know where to start can ask a friend or family member where the pair was bought since this is also part of the budget of the couple. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">The wedding rings should be identical. The one for the man will probably be bigger while the woman will probably get something smaller. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">It should not be too tight since this will make it difficult to take out and not too loose since this could fall. After the wedding ring is paid for and given to the couple, this should be entrusted to the best man who will be holding this until the part of the ceremony where both will profess the vows formally making the two husband and wife. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">The search for the perfect wedding ring may take weeks or even months. Time must be set aside so that the couple will be able to find something that both will love and cherish which are exactly the same vows both will express to each other on that special date.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3211646744478325414-7805787069285747316?l=thegreatweddings.blogspot.com'/></div>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_U_QDn2RcYwE/SBtCom_RlGI/AAAAAAAAAWE/SSlTIHw7Xlc/s1600-h/wedding_dresses.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195819860530140258" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_U_QDn2RcYwE/SBtCom_RlGI/AAAAAAAAAWE/SSlTIHw7Xlc/s200/wedding_dresses.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">They say that her wedding day is the best day of a woman’s life. This cliché holds true to most women. What more if you are a celebrity and can spend as much as you want for that one day where all eyes are on you and Mr. Right waiting for you by the altar. </span><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Because they can afford it, celebrities often approach acclaimed designers to create their bridal gowns. </span><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">During the 90s, Vera Wang was often celebs’ best friend on their wedding day. Vera Wang worked as a Fashion Director for Vogue magazine and a design director for Ralph Lauren. That was when she realized that there was no fashion when it comes to the bridal business. All dresses were traditional that didn’t have the style and sophistication she was looking for. To resolve this, she created a bridal line of her very own. Vera Wang’s salon opened in 1990 which showed off her bridal collection. The freshness of detail and the exuberance of elegance quickly gained her recognition the world over. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Celebrities who have donned Vera Wang wedding dresses are Jennifer Lopez (off-shoulder lacey ruffled dress), Jessica Simpson (meringue color) and Sharon Stone (light pink chiffon.) Other celebrities who wore Vera Wang on their special day are Mariah Carey, Uma Thurman, Holly Hunter and Karenna Gore. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Remaining true to Paris haute fashion, Vera Wang uses fabrics that are luxurious and rich to detail such as beading. Combining modern style to traditional touches, Vera Wang wedding dresses include sweet bows and tulle dresses. Her creations convey that brides can be seductive. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">A Vera Wang wedding dress ranges from as cheap as $2000 to as expensive as $7000. These can be obtained at her bridal salon and department stores like Neiman Marcus, Barney’s and Saks Fifth Avenue. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">But lately, another designer-to-the-stars is making a name for herself when it comes to creating wedding dresses. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Monique Lhuiller is of French, Spanish and Filipino heritage. She grew up in the Philippines. Because of her mom’s glamorous style and her family’s usual traveling, Monique’s influence led her to dream of becoming a fashion designer. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">She graduated from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. Afterwards, she worked at a small French firm. By designing her own wedding, her vision of her own firm was concretized. By 1996, she launched her first-ever bridal collection. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Celebrities have strutted the red carpet and are featured in editorial spreads wearing Monique Lhuillier creations. But it is her wedding dresses that have been featured more. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Celebrities who have worn Monique Lhuillier’s wedding dresses include singer Pink (in an ivory and black Monique Lhuillier creation), “Lost” star Emilie de Ravin (in a lacey long gown), and “Eve” star Ali Landry. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">But it is when she designed wedding dresses for two high-profile celebrity weddings that placed her creations on the A-Listers’ wedding brochures. She designed Christine Baumgartner’s wedding dress for her fall 2004 wedding to hubby director and actor Kevin Costner. Prior to that, she designed Britney Spears’ two wedding dresses to hubby (now her ex) dancer and aspiring singer-actor Kevin Federline. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Monique Lhuillier also designed the five burgundy silk crepe dresses for the bridesmaids. As well as the wedding dresses of the bride’s mom and groom’s mom. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">She has also designed the wedding dresses of Debbie Metenopoulos, Charlotte Ross and Natalie Imbruglia. She was selected by 300,000 “Today Show” viewers to take part on their “Today Throws a Destination Wedding 2004” series. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">She also designed gowns for the red-carpet, worn by Allison Janney, Jamie-Lynn Discala, Megan Mullaly, Famke Janssen and Teri Hatcher. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Lhuillier’s wedding dress designs are quite feminine. Its trademark is the exquisite workmanship and the extravagant fabrics used. Very few of which have sleeves but a majority are like full skirts with a flair for drama. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Most importantly, Lhuillier’s wedding dresses have a stylish and modern feel. Perhaps this is the reason why her creations are in demand for celebrities walking down the aisle. At the same time, they still have the traditional sentiment of romance. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">A Monique Lhuillier wedding dress has a price range from $2000 to $10,000 dollars. Her wedding dresses can be found in boutiques such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Her wedding is truly any woman’s special day. 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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_U_QDn2RcYwE/SBs-Km_RlFI/AAAAAAAAAV8/_g0f5Xqp-Ck/s1600-h/wedding_makeup.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195814947087553618" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_U_QDn2RcYwE/SBs-Km_RlFI/AAAAAAAAAV8/_g0f5Xqp-Ck/s200/wedding_makeup.bmp" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Her wedding day is the bride’s special day. All eyes must be on her. If you saw “Monster-In-Law” there was this scene with Jennifer Lopez and Jane Fonda arguing about their gowns. Jane Fonda donned this flattering white dress, clearly to upstage the bride-to-be Lopez. Lopez was furious. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Beyond the dress, brides also ponder about their hairstyle and their make-up. You may be wearing the best designer gown that you can afford, but if you look like you put a stray cat on your head or had just rolled out of your bed, this will be the talk of your wedding, and not your dress. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">For brides who have a background on how they look best, they can actually do the task themselves. If you are one of them, all you need are the right make-up products. Your wedding is worth buying new make-up for. Go for the brand your budget can afford. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Here are a couple of wedding make-up styles you can opt for:</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">1. Contemporary Wedding Make-UpThe soft sparkles of mixed colors such as plum and pink will give you a natural and chic glow. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">2. Hollywood Starlet Wedding Make-UpThis make-up entails smoky eyes, full lips and bare blush. The emphasis of this style of wedding make-up is on the eyes and the lips. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">3. Classically Feminine Wedding Make-UpBy blending neutral tones set against your skin tone, this traditional make-up look will play up your feminine features. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">4. Spanish Flair Wedding Make-UpSimilar to the Hollywood Starlet Wedding Make-Up because of the smoky look and full red lips, you’re sure to have eyes on you. It will also give the impression that you will be dancing tango or flamenco after the ceremony. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">5. Vintage Romance Wedding Make-UpThe usual colors are cream and peaches. This is perfect for fair-skinned brides because it accentuates their skin tone, giving them a warm effect. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">6. Glamour Goddess Wedding Make-UpWith full eyes and full pouting lips like that of Angelina Jolie’s, go all out on your glamorous day. You’re not only a bride, you’re a goddess. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">7. Retro Regal Wedding Make-UpMostly inspired by Audrey Hepburn, this make-up gives off the regal effect. You’re a bride-and-princess on your special day. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">8. Garden Party Wedding Make-UpInspired by British garden weddings, your make-up with shades of plum and rose will turn you into a flower in no time.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">There are others who prefer hiring professional wedding make-up artists. Some may be expensive than most but you can see the difference. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">With their extensive experience and high-quality staff, professional make-up artists can not only fix your make-up, they will also be responsible for your hair. Plus, they bring with them hair accessories once the situation requires it. By creating the style that you dream of since you were a little girl, professional make-up artists will be your fairy godmother. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">After hiring a professional make-up artist, you must schedule an appointment with them. This is to give the make-up artist appropriate time to ponder on the most suitable look for you. She will suggest the style that works best with your skin tone. She will also think of the right hairstyle. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Another good thing about having a professional make-up artist on your side is not only will she take care of your make-up, she also knows the right brush, comb and headpiece. You will totally be in good hands. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Every bride would love to look her best. She will also feel her best, thanks to the professional make-up artist and her staff. You, as the bride, can just relax by taking a seat and having fun as they do all the work for you. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">If you have suggestions or you perused through a particular look that you fancy as you flip through bridal magazines, do not hesitate to come forward and show this to your professional make-up artist. Of course, you have a say on how you will look like. The make-up artist is there to also provide as second opinion, thanks to her expertise. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Now that you have another wedding aspect planned, you can take a deep breathe and remove the crossing of your fingers. You know for sure that everyone’s attention will be on you the very minute you make your way to the altar.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3211646744478325414-8666168997203477961?l=thegreatweddings.blogspot.com'/></div>
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_U_QDn2RcYwE/SBs1ZG_RlEI/AAAAAAAAAV0/cH59G9Zn3pw/s1600-h/beach_wedding.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195805300591006786" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_U_QDn2RcYwE/SBs1ZG_RlEI/AAAAAAAAAV0/cH59G9Zn3pw/s200/beach_wedding.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Marrying couples know how different it feels to anticipate the day of their wedding. There are all sorts of emotion like excitement, happiness and eagerness that can fill the heart all at the same time. Nothing compares to the anticipation that one will finally settle with the person he or she loves. It is like a dream come true to finally find the perfect husband or wife.Of course, there is also the anticipation in being able to celebrate the wedding of your dreams. Every couple wants to celebrate the first day of their togetherness in the best way possible. This is why the couple must go all the way in bringing about the most perfect celebration on the day of their wedding by picking the perfect theme.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>The Beach Wedding Theme</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Having a beach wedding is one of the coolest ways to celebrate the special day of the couple when they are finally united as one to spend the rest of their lives together. The beach wedding provides the marrying couple with utmost freedom in their creativity. For one, the beach can set the perfect setting in this solemn ceremony. The beauty of nature itself is perfect already to give a wonderful background. The beach can also give you and your guests the feeling of romance and serenity, thereby making your wedding celebration a solemn and loving touch.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Beach Wedding Ideas</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Here are some ideas that you can consider to come up with a perfect beach wedding ceremony.</span><br /><br /><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">1. Pick the most perfect time of the day that will make you happy. It is best to choose between sunrise and sunset. The sunset can give the most romantic mood while sunrise can provide the most anticipating atmosphere.Each of these choices will also give the most spectacular backdrop for your wedding pictures and videos. Just imagine a romantic ceremony with the attractive colors of the sun in the background.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">2. If you feel like having a fun wedding, the beach will also be a good place to execute the plan. You can come up with a nice beach party that will be able to allow your guests to participate in activities.Most brides dream of being brought to her groom in a horse-drawn carriage. Some even envision themselves in horseback with their loved one. A beach wedding will allow you to execute these plans.You can also have programs during your wedding day where people can just feel laid back and unpretentious in the environment that you cannot achieve in hotel wedding receptions.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">3. Your beach wedding can be added with other themes that will definitely delight the heart of the marrying couple.Most of the adventurous ones have ventured on coming up with a pirate wedding. You can have costumes and decorations rented to give the perfect finish to your plan.The guests can also be given a chance to enjoy some activities like a treasure hunt. After the celebration, sailing off to the waters will definitely give the romantic finale.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">4. The beach wedding can also be done during the nighttime and let the couple enjoy a beach party with their closest pals and relatives. This is especially delightful for young couples.You can celebrate the wedding as you move under the stars and hear the waves of the beach in your ears.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">5. You can also have the most intimate and solemn ceremony in the beach. The bride and groom can walk barefoot in the sand and enjoy the simplicity of nature and the company of the closest friends.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">6. You can also enjoy so much freedom when it comes to decorations. You can simply let the beach and nature become your own decoration. At the same time, you also have the option to have fun. You can put up candles, torches, sandcastles and other details that will delight the heart.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">7. This beach wedding theme will also give you a wide range of choices for your wedding favors. You can do it Hawaiian style by giving out luaus or some beautiful shells to your guests.</span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3211646744478325414-8845031792890686309?l=thegreatweddings.blogspot.com'/></div>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_U_QDn2RcYwE/SBsn7m_RlCI/AAAAAAAAAVk/Fo9LCyqrVOU/s1600-h/Wedding_Cake.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195790500133704738" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_U_QDn2RcYwE/SBsn7m_RlCI/AAAAAAAAAVk/Fo9LCyqrVOU/s200/Wedding_Cake.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">A wedding cake is a traditional luscious desert shared with the guest in a wedding feast after the ceremonial rite. It is also considered as the centerpiece of the wedding banquet. It is usually large, multi-layered, and with heavy icings as decoration. Miniature figurines that represent the bride and groom more often put on top of the cake. The tiered spire of a famous medieval church called St. Bride's in London, England gave the inspiration for the layered design of our wedding cakes.The wedding cake tradition originated back during the medieval era. It is required of for each one of the wedding guest to bring a petite cake. These cakes would be stacked up and arranged in layers. These stacks of cakes would ultimately become as one cake. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Our contemporary wedding cake is said to evolve from this traditional practice. In most all celebrations all over the world, sweets or deserts are part of any feast. It is evident in records of the ancient Roman that during wedding banquets sweets are being given away.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">By tradition, it is a practice that this luscious desert was thrown, instead of being eaten, on the bride. As this is believed to surround lots of fertility blessings for the newly weds. Fortunately, this odd tradition changed, and the cake is now eaten as noticed during the couple's romantic sharing of the first slice. This stands for the formation of a new family.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Another custom in the ancient times is that the new wife serves the whole of the cake to the family of the groom. This symbolizes the transfer of the bride's domestic labor to her husband's family.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">To add up to the antique custom of the olden time is the observance of the practice that the bridesmaid place a slice of wedding cake underneath her pillow while she sleeps on it, for reasons that her would-be-husband will appear in her dream. Portion of the cake can also be stock up and on the couple's first wedding anniversary or on the occasion of the christening of their firstborn child.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">These days people don't see the connection of the wedding cake with having plenty of offsprings. But instead the wedding cake has turn out to be the first meal shared by the bride and groom. Today's couples do the slicing before everyone and they feed each other. Supports that both of them will provide each other for the rest of their lives symbolize the cake cutting ceremony. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Here are among some of the fancy ideas that could be used in a wedding cake as a sign of fertility:</strong></span><br /><br /><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">- Succulent fruits and fresh flowers make an attractive decoration.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">- White and creamy cake is a reminder of an Italian culture, while a fruit cake if more of a Greek practice. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">- A memorable piece of cake topper that is very significant in your life.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">- Fondant icing, it has very smooth surface that resembles simplicity and elegance.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">- Pick a favorite cake in lieu of the traditional white wedding cakes.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Wedding cakes are often viewed with its symbolic value than the enjoyment and pleasure of eating it. Today's cakes are no more the plain white ones with boring frostings; instead these cakes can be visual as well as a culinary showpiece. Lists of interesting cake icing are described to suit the couple's palate.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Buttercream is a soft and velvety butter-based frosting that can cover the whole cake representing a traditional appearance. It comes in different flavors like vanilla, chocolate, lemon, espresso, coconut, or hazelnut. A buttercream-iced cake is required to be kept in a cold place. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Royal Icing is used to make the other cake accessories such as the flowers and the other edible cake decorations. It becomes hard when it dried up. Marzipan is a sugary, soft paste prepared from ground almonds, sugar and egg whites. It can be used beneath other icings or as a finishing frosting itself. Colors can be added on it and shaped into flowers or other decorative shapes, as a savory alternative to gum paste or sugar. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">The wedding cake we are familiar with today had its beginning several hundred years ago, in a confection that celebrated the wedding ceremony of Queen Victoria's daughter in 1859. The stacked and tiered like that of a hat boxes. Wedding cake developed from there. As time passed by, a lot of enhancement had been made which contributed to what it is today. Wedding cakes these days are to a great extent more creative. It is more of a personal expression of technique and come in an assortment of figures, palate and decorations.</span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3211646744478325414-7606410357015013140?l=thegreatweddings.blogspot.com'/></div>
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_U_QDn2RcYwE/SBskC2_RlBI/AAAAAAAAAVc/ez1hhxBuXpE/s1600-h/wedding_entourage.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195786226641245202" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_U_QDn2RcYwE/SBskC2_RlBI/AAAAAAAAAVc/ez1hhxBuXpE/s200/wedding_entourage.gif" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Planning your wedding can be the most exciting thing to ever do. It is a grand celebration on your commitment to love and marriage. It is like another chapter being opened in your life. </span><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Planning weddings can also be very tiring. There are a lot of things to list down and prepare. Arrangements have to be made for the flowers, gowns, church and reception areas. But the first and most important thing to consider when planning your wedding is the wedding entourage. </span><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Who are the people completing your wedding entourage? The wedding entourage is not simply the list of your families, friends and guests you wish to be with you during your wedding. They are not only the witnesses to the vows of your matrimony but they are the lights and pillars for a strong marriage. The wedding entourage is a crucial support system also during your wedding. Their role as parents and sponsors do not stop when the wedding is over. They will be there to support and guide the newly weds and help them strengthen the bonds of their marriage. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">What are the ways to choose your wedding entourage? Friends and family members are the ones that usually compose the wedding entourage. You may try to list down who are the people special you wish to be present on your wedding and would assume an important role in helping you with the problem-solving on your wedding. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Once you have finished the list, set up a meeting with them or a party date. This will let them get to know each other and become familiar so that they can work together more effectively. Also it strengthens the binds of both families and puts an important post for your close friends. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">It is important to clarify the different roles and responsibilities for each key player in your wedding. You must delegate the jobs like setting up the flowers if you choose to make your own flower arrangements or ensuring the wedding gowns or taking care of the decors for the wedding reception. Set up a clear chain of command. Important aspects of the wedding must have a team leader. You may ensure leaders for flowers, food, decors, transportation to name a few. Get the contact information of all the members and make a simple directory for the wedding. Give them also a clear schedule and deadlines of things to ensure for the preparations. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Do not forget to show your appreciation to these people who have worked hard for your successful wedding. You may prepare for them simple gifts or cards thanking them. Your wedding became a lot easier with their assistance and dedication. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>The list for the wedding entourage for the wedding ceremony is as follows: </strong></span><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></strong><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Celebrant. </strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">This is the attending priest for the wedding. Choose a priest who is personally acquainted to you. This way, he can be personal with his advices. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Parents of the bride and groom. They have the biggest role in the wedding besides next to the bride and groom. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Principal sponsors. </strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">They are the men and women who shall be your advisers and godmothers for the wedding and your marriage. They would try to support you with establishing a strong family. With their presents, you can have an easy start for establishing your family. You must, of course, save the money given to you by the sponsors.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Secondary sponsors. </strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Included in the secondary sponsors are the ones who would read the missalettes and guide the attending people; the ones who will light the candles; the nes who would clothe the veil; the ones who would hang the rope of binding. They are your close friends who shall help you entertain your guests and help you with the reception’s program.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Bestman and maid of honor. </strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Depending on your personal choice, you may have more than one bestman and maid of honor. They shall assist the groom and the bride during the wedding. After the ceremonies, they shall help the newly weds with having the marriage contract signed by the principal sponsors. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Groomsmen and the bridesmaids. </strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">They are additional helpers of the groom and brideCupids and Angels. They may carry the offerings for the wedding to pay thanksgiving to the Lord. Flower girls. They shall prepare the pathway of the bride whose day is very much showered with beauty. Coin bearer, bible bearer and ring bearer. As their names imply, they shall carry the important symbols of the wedding.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3211646744478325414-3532460926135438374?l=thegreatweddings.blogspot.com'/></div>
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_U_QDn2RcYwE/SBrnxm_RlAI/AAAAAAAAAVU/GFLPtNFZWd0/s1600-h/bridal_registry.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195719959590835202" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_U_QDn2RcYwE/SBrnxm_RlAI/AAAAAAAAAVU/GFLPtNFZWd0/s200/bridal_registry.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">When two people decide to get married, a lot of planning is involved to make that date a memorable one. The wardrobe of the spouses will be made, the venue of the wedding and the reception have to be agreed on including how much will be spent for everything. </span><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Months before the wedding, it will be a good idea to sign up for a bridal registry. This will surely help the spouses get specific things for the new home instead of having to buy it from the store. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Who invented the idea of a bridal registry? This was first done many years ago in a Chicago based department store which first offered it to newly wed couples. A lot of retailers got hooked on the idea and almost everyone is doing it from the electronics store to the ones selling accessories for home improvement. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Most department stores offer this service. The engaged couple will just select the desired items from the selling area and the sales clerk will take note of everything. The representative can even help select some if the lovers are unsure of which item to get. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Some couples do not only register in one store. Some have done it in several ones especially when the brand that the lovers’ want is not available in one place and is only available in the other.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">A great way which will serve as a guide for which items to get for the bridal registry will be to think of the items that will be needed in the new home. This should match the color of the walls so it is able to blend in with the surroundings. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Other items, which may be needed in the last minute, can also be done by the store. After all, those who are counting the days done will be stressed out worrying about the other details. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">When this is finished, the engaged party should inform family and friends about it to avoid getting a similar item as a wedding gift. This is usually done by having this printed on the invitation. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">If the couple is close to those attending the event, it wouldn’t hurt to do this by saying it up front. The same answer can be given to those who decide to ask. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Guests who are looking for a gift will be escorted around by the sales clerk explaining which items are the only ones left that have not been selected. If nothing is within the budget of those who want to buy a gift, the store can suggest giving a gift certificate instead as the present. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">There are some who find the idea of a bridal registry offensive. This is because the couple is asking for something instead of just being thankful of whatever is given. On the other hand, it serves the purpose of only getting the essentials, which is why more people are doing the same thing. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">There are incidents wherein the newly weds still get the same item perhaps because the guest did not have time to look at the bridal registry. Fortunately, most retailers will allow this to be exchanged for something else. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">In fact, some couples have even went to the extent of registering for this online so that guests from out of town can check what gifts can be given for the wedding. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Aside from the usual home appliances that come from the bridal registry, others have decided to also add to the wish list certain things after the wedding. This can be the airfare for the dream honeymoon destination, a guided tour while staying there, a romantic dinner in a fancy restaurant and body care in a spa. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">This is considered to be practical given that the couple has already spent so much for the wedding preparations. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Registries are also being done for newborn babies. Instead of those expensive items, toys and accessories are the usual things that parents ask for which will be very useful for the infant.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">The wedding registry is simply a wish list. Not all of the items may be given during that special day but most of the items will surely be a big help for those who have decided to start a new life together as husband and wife.</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3211646744478325414-2988306781406221939?l=thegreatweddings.blogspot.com'/></div>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_U_QDn2RcYwE/SBrkn2_Rk_I/AAAAAAAAAVM/ZPzjZW7fJ0A/s1600-h/budget.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195716493552227314" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_U_QDn2RcYwE/SBrkn2_Rk_I/AAAAAAAAAVM/ZPzjZW7fJ0A/s200/budget.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Getting hitched on a budget is not cheap. It's actually a practical way of getting there and you shouldn’t be embarrassed about being cost-conscious. Even Carmen Elektra, with all the pomp in her own affair, voiced her concerns about too much cost during her pre-wedding prep. </span><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">While relatively speaking, most regular couple's budget concerns may seem a pittance compared to Elektra's (her wedding gown alone reputedly cost $10,000), it is still well worth your effort to put some thought into your own wedding preparations. </span><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Here's how:</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Everything's in the plan.</strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">You can't hope to build a budget if you haven’t got a plan. Start your wedding plans as early as possible. Use a separate notebook to record everything from your schedules, motif, florists, churches, wedding receptions, list of invitees, your mom's clothes, everything. If you can foresee your needs versus your wants, you can trim down your budget significantly.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Limit your invitees</strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Do you really have to invite Aunt Sally's best friend's cousin who helped you with your third grade art class assignment or every member of your dad's golf club who knows your name? Keep your budget down by focusing on a more intimate, exclusive affair. For everyone else, just host a simple pre- or post-wedding get-together. This way, you get to share with them your happiness without incurring too much cost.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Rent, make or borrow</strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">That includes shoes, jewelry, even utensils and toasting glasses. Ask your relatives, friends and close colleagues for help. Have your flowers, wedding invites and favors made by volunteers and save on cost. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Professional florists cost more, so why not tap your small flower arrangement class around the corner and have them make your bouquets for you?</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Budget date</strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Consider getting married on a Friday than on a weekend. Restaurants and bars charge cheaper on weekdays than on Saturdays or Sundays. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Wedding gowns and dresses</strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Wedding gowns can cost a lot, regardless, but you can shave off dollars by a little creativity. Shop for dresses from consignment shops, popular catalogs, newspaper and internet ads. Or, begin a family tradition by using your mother's gown (if it fits) or maybe even your grandmother's beautiful lace dress. Vintage can look very becoming for a wedding. If you want an updated look, go to a trusted seamstress and have it trimmed or embellished.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">If you want celebrity wedding gowns on the cheap, check out sites like WeddingChannel.com. You'll find imitation dresses that look exactly the same as the ones worn by your favorite celebrity but at a much affordable price. A $10,000 celebrity wedding dress can be had for $500 to $800.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Reception</strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">The most expensive part of your wedding is the reception, so this is the part where you'll need the most help. If you want to have the best budget choice, start your search ahead of time. Look beyond the price when shopping for the right location. Some reception halls may cost more but might have better facilities and extras, so be sure to compare well.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">If you're hosting a wedding reception in your home or in a location that doesn’t serve food, you will have to hire a caterer. You can maintain your budget by asking a relative or friend who is qualified to prepare the food. You save more by just spending for the raw materials. Ask for his/her service as a wedding gift instead.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Choose buffet or plate meals or to bring your budget down even further, get married earlier for a breakfast reception. A mid-morning or afternoon reception will mean less food expense, allowing you to serve just hors d' oeuvres, cake or non-alcoholic drinks. You can just add wine or beer later on. To save even more, buy liquor by the bulk or stock up on sale items weeks before the wedding.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Instead of hiring a DJ, record your music in one CD and assign someone to play it at a given time. And when it comes to transportation, rent cars only for the bride, groom and the main entourage like the best man or maid of honor. The rest of the bridal party will usually bring their own cars or ride with their parents, spouses or significant other.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Planning a wedding on a budget need not be a scary, cheapo affair. On the contrary, it can be as classy and as memorable as any expensive wedding. By putting in much creativity and thought into the process, you not only save money, you can even be confident and satisfied enough to know that you are starting a new life on the right foot, debt-free.</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3211646744478325414-8267146807540626167?l=thegreatweddings.blogspot.com'/></div>
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_U_QDn2RcYwE/SBq6um_Rk-I/AAAAAAAAAVE/DCJS1gDqqJo/s1600-h/wedding_celeb.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195670430027977698" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_U_QDn2RcYwE/SBq6um_Rk-I/AAAAAAAAAVE/DCJS1gDqqJo/s200/wedding_celeb.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Every lady dreams of the perfect wedding. It should not be any less than perfect to be able to truly make the heart feel happy.</span><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">There are many options that can be possibly done now. The choices of the bride are endless, from the motif, location, menu down to the flowers that will be used for decorations.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Sometimes, there is no need to look far to know what the heart truly desires. Sometimes, all it takes is to check out your favorite celebrity for wedding ideas.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Celebrity weddings are very hot nowadays. It is not just the paparazzi. It is not just the glitz. It is not just the glamour.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Nowadays, celebrities come up with the brightest ideas when it comes to the details of the wedding day. They even have the luxury that makes the heart of every woman feel green with envy.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">So rather than just opening the television to watch or daydreaming in your den as you fantasize that perfect wedding, make that celebrity wedding your own.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">You may not be an instant celebrity, but you can still enjoy the perks of the celebrity wedding. All you need is the willingness to put this dream into a reality.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>How to Have Your Own Celebrity Wedding?</strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>1. Browse through Magazines and Celebrity Shows </strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Magazines that deal with anything Hollywood can provide pictures and information of your favorite celebrities. You can study the things that you love about these celebrities and enjoy the same for yourself.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">You can also get information on where they get the clothes and accessories they wear. Then, you can easily check out these sources on the internet and see if you can enjoy these services as well on your special day.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>2. Pick Your Favorite Detail</strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">You can also get tips from these celebrity weddings for the details that you will employ in your special day. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">You can check out the design of the gown or the hairstyle. You can also get ideas on the venues where celebrities marry and even get ideas for your sweet words that you can share to the witnesses in your wedding.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">It is possible for you to have two wedding dresses and be adventurous in the colors like what Britney Spears did in hers.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>3. Check Out Your Budget</strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">You may not have the enough budget and money to celebrate your wedding in some faraway palace like Tom and Katie did, but you can surely feel a queen still by just being creative and resourceful.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>4. Hire a Wedding Planner and Consult Your Options</strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Preparing for a wedding can be a difficult task. It can even get complicated if you are eyeing a particular celebrity wedding to pattern from.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">As such, hiring a wedding planner can help you organize your plans and put them into action. The planner can also give you connections that you can not normally have if you work on your own.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>5. Hire a Celebrity Stylist</strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">There are some stories about ordinary women who are able to hire the stylist of their favorite celebrities. You need not actually go to Oprah before you can do this.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Just seek the proper persons who can connect you to the stylist and schedule an appointment. Most of the time they will be able to accommodate you if there is no problem with the schedule. If you can ask for some people to help you, it will even be better.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>6. Pick a Celebrity Hairstyle </strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">There are certain celebrities who are very well-known for their perfect hair styles. Stars like Jennifer Aniston are popular for their great hairstyles.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">If you merely dreamed of such styles before, then it is time to take opportunity of your wedding day to sport that hairdo. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">You deserve to look fabulous, that is why your stylist should be able to do exactly what your celebrity counterpart has in her head.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Let your hail fall very elegantly or style it with curly or waves to bring out the beauty that you do not normally display to other people.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>7. Copy Your Favorite Celebrity Wedding Gown</strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">You may not be able to get the services of Armani or Vera Wang to get your gown done. However, you can have your own gown designed just the way these famous designers did. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">This way you can walk down the aisle with the same elegance as your favorite celebrity did.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Conclusion</span></strong></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">There are many things to consider as you prepare for your own version of celebrity wedding. Just make sure that you get what you want. It is your special day. You deserve nothing less than perfect.</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3211646744478325414-1045712044415510895?l=thegreatweddings.blogspot.com'/></div>
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_U_QDn2RcYwE/SBqzJW_Rk9I/AAAAAAAAAU8/BAmp7whkmA4/s1600-h/Wedding_Reception.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195662093496456146" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_U_QDn2RcYwE/SBqzJW_Rk9I/AAAAAAAAAU8/BAmp7whkmA4/s200/Wedding_Reception.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Your wedding theme</strong></span><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Your wedding reception selection will depend a lot on the theme you want for your wedding. A beach, a hilltop, a garden, even a historic area can enhance your reception and make your wedding a very memorable event. Consider the kind of décor you will need and which would work well for the reception. A place that's too windy, for example, will ruin delicate tulle and chiffon arrangements.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Location</strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Consider how far the reception is from the church or if it is accessible to the bridal party and the guests. It could have the most breathtaking views but if it would take more than an hour to get there on a winding dirt-road past deserted areas, you might want to reconsider. Ask about traffic jams or rush hours that could affect your arrival and departure times.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Facilities for an indoor reception</strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Check the reception yourself. Take the most common route you and your guests will be taking to see the condition of the road. When you arrive, check the parking area if there's enough space for guests' parking, or if there' space for handicap access if it's needed. Look at the façade, the color of the building and the design of the structure if these figure well into your specs.Survey the area where your wedding reception will be held and see if it can accommodate the number of guests you will be having. Check for airconditioning, clean bathrooms and a changing room for the bride if possible.If you want your wedding ceremony done in the same place, ask where and how. Inquire also about seating arrangements, the location of the food table, wedding gifts and the DJ's booth. Ask to see pictures of sample settings that are similar to what you have in mind.If you're having an outdoor reception, survey the grounds and surrounding plants and flowers. Ask if the garden will look the same on the month of your wedding or if the blooms won't be around by then. Ask the reception manager if they expect to have construction work done around the time of your wedding reception. You don’t want the sound of hammers and drills heard during toasts nor workmen going in and out of the area while you're having your first dance.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Date</strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">If the venue is available on your selected date, ask if there's anyone else who's booked the place on the same day. Imagine how disappointed you would feel if there's a convention of noisy salesmen next door.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Food</strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Most venues have partnerships with caterers. Look at the menus for the best choice with your budget. Or if you want to bring some food and wine or have your own caterer, ask for corkage fees. You might also want to inquire about cake cutting fees, since some venues charge this separately.Before you decide on which menu you like, schedule a food tasting first. Make sure to have your guests in mind when choosing the menu, since you might have ones who are non-meat eaters. Make necessary adjustments on the menu if it's called for.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Cost</strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Ask how much it would cost to rent the place or to set up a ceremony. Since most venues charge a set number of hours (usually 4-5), ask how much succeeding hours would cost in case your reception gets extended. If they have wedding packages, make sure to check these as well. Most of these include the wedding cake, flowers and the limo.Make sure you know what is included in the price and don’t just assume. Most reception rentals include lighting, sound system, tables and chairs. Others include video systems, music, utensils, glasses, floral arrangements, even venue decors.Next, inquire about payment schedule: when the deposit should be paid and when the full payment is due. Make sure you put everything in writing and once the contract has been drawn, read it carefully in case some things have been missed. Don’t be afraid to complain or change a few things. After all, it's your wedding reception and the right selection will figure a great deal on whether it will turn out to be a wonderfully memorable event or something you'll be mad about for years to come.</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3211646744478325414-5233679520605809843?l=thegreatweddings.blogspot.com'/></div>
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_U_QDn2RcYwE/SBqviW_Rk8I/AAAAAAAAAU0/lB8mCgWGqrQ/s1600-h/wedding_abroad.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195658124946674626" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_U_QDn2RcYwE/SBqviW_Rk8I/AAAAAAAAAU0/lB8mCgWGqrQ/s200/wedding_abroad.gif" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Traditionally, people get married in a church that is very near where the couple resides. There who have money can try something different such as having the ceremony done abroad.</span><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">There is some amount of risk should this be done in another country. This is because the couple will not be hands on throughout the entire wedding preparation. The travel company will be working on the details but so those who want someone else to handle it should make sure that these professionals are one of the best in the industry.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Most travel companies have a website where engaged couples can make inquiries. It will be a good idea to ask for the names of a few clients in the past to find out how well the firm performed during that event. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">The rates for those who choose to have the wedding abroad will depend on the country where this will be held. Some are much cheaper than others so the couple should compare the prices first and see what is included in the package.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">If the person is lucky, the travel company will frequently contact the client to make sure that this will work for the wedding. This means the customer will have a say in certain details such as the cake, décor and wardrobe. This will give the person a chance to make certain decisions regarding the wedding. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">A representative will also make sure that the marriage certificate and others documents are in order before this takes place. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Most weddings abroad are done during weekdays. If the target date falls on a holiday, chances are this will have to be rescheduled. The venue may be on the beach or in an old church and couples are advised to inquire months in advance so that there is still a slot available. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">The ceremony itself may be done in the conducted in the native dialect or in English so this is also something that the individual should check. It will really be awkward if the couple or the guests does not answer a single word being said by the one officiating the event. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">There are those who have planned wedding in the Bahamas only to be disrupted by a coming hurricane. This can be avoided by also checking on the weather conditions to make sure Mother Nature will not ruin that special day. Contingency measures must also be set in place in case something uncontrollable happens. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Most wedding invitations include mentioning the attire to be worn during the affair. It will be crazy to wear a formal jacket and a long dress if this is done by the beach. This will look great if this was done in a castle or a church like what Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes did in Italy. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">In a tropical setting, the bride should wear a short sleeved or sleeveless dress. The groom will wear a short-sleeved linen top. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Most engaged couples will be bringing along the outfits as part of the baggage. This could get ruined in the flight so airline companies advise passengers to have this placed in a hard case. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">There are two reasons why couples may decide to have the wedding done abroad. The first is because it is much cheaper than doing it back home. The second is to only have close family and friends attend the event. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Surely some people who want to witness it can’t so the couple will have to decide whether or not to should the expenses. Of course, this is also a great way to test if those people really care about the couple. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Some couples who are having a wedding abroad can still subscribe to a bridal registry especially if the newly weds will be residing back home. Those who are planning to immigrate should probably mention in the invitation about this so cash can be given instead. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Friends and family members may even shoulder certain expenses such as the tours or the flight there as a present to the newly weds. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">There are millions of people around the world who decide to get married either nearby or abroad. The decision where this will be held will really depend on the budget allotted since this could put the couple in debt for the next few years.</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3211646744478325414-1335324191994727290?l=thegreatweddings.blogspot.com'/></div>
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