Wedding Poem ; To My Truest love Now And Forever

My dearest love, mere words could never
truly express how much I love thee.
From the first moment I lay eyes
upon thine handsome face,
I knew I had found my angel, and soul mate.
The words I spoke on our wedding day,
words of love, honor, were spoken from my heart.
We've been through good times, and bad.
We've held each others hands in
both Sickness, and health.
Though our life seems sad at this moment,
I know that God will heal thee.
Take comfort in the thought
that I will be by thine side always,
and will forever keep thee in my heart.

Wedding Poem ; Love Is Far More Various than Race

Love is far more various than race.
It goes much deeper than a person's skin.
It reaches to the heart, which is the same
In all the human race. It is the name
Of a hundred thousand feelings held within,
Yearning to be consumed in an embrace.

How does one particular embrace
Become more intimate than one's own name?
How of all the humans in this race
Do we find the one whose spirit is the same?
Of course we love to touch our lover's skin,
But what love touches is the soul within.

In marriage we must build one home within
Two hearts, one world in an embrace.
What matters is the will and not the race,
The choice to love what lies beneath the skin.
In every love the choice is just the same;
Without it, love is nothing but a name.

How do we make love more than just a name?
How do we not tire of the skin
We touch every day? In the race
To succeed, how do we keep the embrace
From smothering the passion still within?
How do we make our days not all the same?

Love is the decision to embrace
One body, one soul, one universe, one name.
To give up all we are and have within
And share the world beneath another's skin.
Once we do, the world is not the same:
The love two share enriches the whole race.

This is how love intersects with race:
Humanity is held in your embrace.
Your love will never leave the world the same:
When it looks for peace, it calls your name.
Do not fear the politics of skin:
Choose love each day, and joy will reign within.

Within your love is all you need embrace.
Love caresses skin and values race.
Two in name, you are in love the same.

Wedding Checklist: The month of your wedding

by Georgina Clayworthy

Finally you have reached the most important and exciting phase of your wedding planning. With just 4 weeks until the big day, it is time to make sure all arrangements are in place, all bookings are confirmed and the fine details in place.

Wedding Checklist: 4 weeks to go!

- Submit your application for your marriage license. - Arrange a final fitting for your wedding dress. Take your chief bridesmaid along with you, particularly if you will need some help with your dress on the day. - Confirm with your attendants (bride's and groom's) that they have all the attire and accessories, know their duties and the schedule for the day. - Confirm details with all your vendors - caterers, florists, baker etc. - Write and print out your wedding program. - If you have out-of-town guests coming, make up some welcome baskets or bags for them. - If you will be living elsewhere after your wedding, send change of address information to the post office. - Write out your thank you cards for wedding gifts as you receive them. - If any guests have not yet confirmed, ask your mother or chief bridesmaid to contact them.

Wedding Checklist: One to Two Weeks Ahead

- Organize your seating plan and write your place cards. - Confirm the final guest numbers with your caterer and confirm any last minute details. - Prepare the wedding toasts for your rehearsal dinner and the reception. - Break in your wedding shoes by wear them around the house and on carpeted floors. - Arrange for someone to come in and take care of any houseplants/pets while you are away on honeymoon. - Collect your wedding dress. - Have fun at your hen/bachelorette/stag/bachelor parties. - Give your family your travel information and contact numbers in case they need to contact you. - Make the final revisions to your seating plan.

Wedding Checklist: The Day before Your Wedding

- Take some time out to relax and enjoy the company of family and friends. - Delegate responsibilities to members of your wedding party including whole will hand out the button holes and corsages, greet the guests and check on vendors/suppliers. - Confirm your wedding transportation booking. - Get some pre-wedding pampering with a manicure. - Give your wedding party their gifts. - Attend your ceremony rehearsal. - Enjoy your rehearsal dinner.

Wedding Checklist: Day of the Wedding

- Present your parents with their thank you gifts. - Enjoy your wedding day and all your hard work!

Celebrate With the Essence of Wedding Favors

by JessicaThomson

Marriages are definitely made in heaven but the real celebration that adores the essence through the wedding ceremony takes place on this beautiful planet and be it anyone anywhere, marriage and the wedding ceremony has got a special importance in everyone's life. Probably that is one of the reasons why everyone strives that every single aspect of their wedding is most extraordinary from every perspective and can be cherished forever in terms of the sweet memories of the lifetime.

Definitely since it is a new beginning where two souls come together to start a new journey which calls for an extraordinary celebration every aspect of which needs to be very distinct and quite very special. From the perspective of the latest trends there are many concepts that have altogether redefined the celebration style of weddings such as special theme parties etc. and one of the latest add on in this regard is that of the special wedding favors that serve a very beautiful and splendid option to celebrate the real essence of marriage in the most lavish and beautiful style.

The wide range of options in terms of weeding favors comprises of enthralling options like place card holders and wedding papers, invites that are environment friendly in nature. These options make the entire celebration an exotic experience that can be cherish forever by all the attendants as it serves with memories of a great occasion in the most unforgettable style. The latest attraction of these wedding favors is the exclusive garden range that encompasses environment friendly options bringing a closer association with the beauty of nature. Just imagine how would you feel like when the wedding invitation that you send across not just facilitates the invite for your wedding ceremony but also serves some green seeds that one can always garden to explore the ecstasy of a green plant in there garden premises.

The fascinating fantasy of ribbons, paper weights and other options such as delightful gifts furnish a very beautiful style of making the entire experience a very distinct one. Various types of moments offered in this regard by the elegant services of favor haven are one such option that should not be missed out at any particular cost by all those who wish to cherish the celebration and entire experience associated with one's marriage ceremony.

The style in which Favor haven serves its customers is quite very unique due to the fact that they ensure that whichever wedding favor is being served by them matches the tastes, preferences and choices and suits the purpose in the most deserving manner and an approach that stands completely distinct in its holistic treatment. Hence explore the beauty of these wedding favors to add to the rejoice of a celebration of the lifetime.

Beach Weddings

by Jason Hennessey

A wedding is one of the most memorable days that you have in your lifetime. These days most couples are choosing to have their weddings in exotic locations. They prefer the natural setting that a beach offers. Some of these exotic locations have breathtaking beaches and this is where the weddings take place. There are some ideas that you can incorporate in your planning that can make it a memorable experience. These ideas include:

The invitation

Give your guests a hint of the wedding location by putting some sand in their invitations. This is a unique way of doing things. You can also include a picture of a beach on the invitation to prepare them for what is coming.

Finding the best place

Select a place that will suit your wedding theme and also take into consideration the distance your guests will have to travel in order to attend it. If the place is too far, some might find it difficult to attend. Make sure that the facilities are in good order at the beach you choose.

Make an early start

Such weddings usually need a lot of preparation and you need to do adequate research on the location. The state you are getting married in may need you to fulfill some requirements, which can take even months. Make sure you start the preparations early to avoid any disappointments.

Enquire about everything

Do not feel embarrassed to ask questions, as this will ensure that you are well armed with the necessary information. Read as many magazines on the subject as you can find and ask for advice form those who have had beach weddings.

Have back up

These wedding are held in the open and so the weather can be unpredictable even when you closely follow the weather focus. Have an alternative place to have the wedding just incase it rains.

Consult a professional

Make sure the person you choose has experience working with beach weddings. The best people to chose are those who are familiar with the area that the wedding will be held at.

Give your guests directions

The guests that you invite to your wedding should have an easy time finding the beach. Provide them with sunscreen and some refreshments to make them feel welcome to the place.

Get there early

Make preparations to get to the location early so that you are sure everything is going according to plan. This will help you relax as you wait for the ceremony to start. Take a lot of fluids to keep you well hydrated.

Have agreements in writing

When planning for a beach wedding you should keep in mind that you may be having it in place that is not familiar therefore any orders that you make should be signed for. This makes it easy to make claims if things are not done according to the contract.

A wedding on the beach is the perfect way to have a simple and intimate ceremony within natural surroundings and with the right preparations you can make it a day to remember. Just chose the perfect beach and take into consideration any weather changes and you are set.

Minor But Important Duties For Your Wedding Party, Bridesmaids, and Groomsmen

by Tim & Tammy Smith

Your wedding party is a major factor in the success of your wedding day. Too many couples assume that once they've selected their brides maids and grooms men that they are finished. Unfortunately, many people don't know what it means to be in a bridal party. Bridesmaids and groomsmen need to do more than just look pretty. Put these people to work! If your wedding party knows the who's, what's, when's, and why's, they will be able to handle many of the details that may derail the enjoyment of what should be your happiest day.

Many sites will tell you the traditional roles for your wedding party. I'm going to give you some tips on additional (and non-traditional) jobs for your bridesmaids and groomsmen to perform so that you can spend your time on more important details.

Babysitter: Make it the responsibility of someone in your wedding party to know where the rest of the wedding party is at all times. When time comes for someone to make a toast, the wedding party dance, the dollar dance, the garter auction, games, etc. it is frustrating for everyone to be waiting for that one person who is outside, in the bathroom, or talking to your cute cousin.

Activity Leader: Put your bravest party animal in charge of leading activities. This person needs to be someone willing to lead a bunny hop, talk on a mic, lead people to the dance floor etc.

Clean-Up Crew: Assign the task of making sure nothing gets left behind to one of your attendant's. It will be their job to check the area of the ceremony, reception, and dance to make sure none of the wedding party left things like bags, purses, shoes, coats, wallets, keys, etc.

Nanny: Find your most child loving attendant, and give them the task of sheparding children off the dance floor during special events and dances. Children are great, but they don't realize that the Bride and Groom's first dance is not an appropriate time for them to be chasing bubbles on the dance floor.

Designated Driver: Don't forget this important job! No need to let senseless tragedy ruin your perfect night.

While these are not traditional roles for your average wedding party, assigning someone to these tasks will make your day less stressful so you can spend your time making your wedding beautiful.

Your Wedding Party's Roles and Responsibilities

The role of an attendant is fun yet also carries a large responsibility, which is why the bride and groom should choose persons they are close to and trust to handle important details before, during and after the ceremony.

Maid (unmarried)/Matron (married) of Honor Checklist:

� Share the bride�s excitement and joy of the wedding
� Help choose dresses at the brides request (and pay for her own attire including dress, shoes, jewelry and other accessories)
� Help with any other details of planning and preparing for the wedding (as required by the bride)
� Throw a bridal shower and bachelorette party (if the bride desires one) for the bride
� Purchase shower gift
� Attend all pre-wedding parties (per invitation)
� Purchase wedding gift
� Help bride with any last minute details
� Stay by the bride�s side at the ceremony site to assist with any preparation details
� Precede the bride down the aisle during the ceremony, hold the groom�s ring, the bride�s bouquet, fold back the bride�s veil and straighten the train as needed.
� Stand in the receiving line next to the groom immediately following the ceremony. Sign the marriage license as an official witness
� Sit to the groom�s left during dinner at the reception. Attend to any details to help the bride, accompanying her to the washroom, bustling the train and taking part in special dances with the bridal party
� Attend gift opening party
Bridesmaid Checklist
� Share the brides excitement and joy of the wedding
� Help choose bridesmaids dresses if the bride requests and be fitted once the choice is made by the bride (and pay for her own attire including dress, shoes, jewelry and other accessories)
� Help with any other details of planning and preparing for the wedding (as required by the bride)
� Assist the maid of honor in throwing a bridal shower/bachelorette party for the bride
� Purchase shower gift
� Attend all pre-wedding parties (per invitation)
� Purchase wedding gift
� Help bride with any last minute details
� During the ceremony, lead the procession down the aisle, usually return down the aisle after the ceremony escorted by a groomsman
� Following the ceremony, stand in the receiving line next to the maid of honor
� At the reception, sit at the head table during dinner in an alternating pattern with the groomsmen. Attend to any details to help the bride. Take part in special dances for the bridal party
� Attend gift opening party

Personal Attendant Checklist

While this may be the least glamorous of all positions, it can be the most important in helping the bride relax and enjoy her wedding day, knowing this trusted friend/relative is there to help. The bride should make a list of tasks up ahead of time for which the personal attendant will be responsible for, these duties may include:

� Assist the bride in getting dressed and ready
� Pin on the corsages and boutonnieres
� Prepare the bride to walk down the aisle, last minute touch-ups, fluffing the train
� Gather people for pictures
� Make sure the wedding party has their belongings after the ceremony
� Keep track of the toss bouquet until it�s needed
� Oversee transportation of the gifts to the gift opening site or the couple�s home
� Attend the gift opening party and keep a record of gifts

Best Man Checklist

� Be measured for formal wear (pay for rental of his own formal wear including shoes and accessories)
� Organize the bachelor party
� Buy wedding gift
� Be sure the groom arrives at the wedding site on time
� Carry the bride�s ring
� Stand by the groom�s side at ceremony
� Sign the marriage license as an official witness. Give clergy member payment (provided by groom)
� At the reception, sit to the bride�s left during dinner. Offer the first �toast� to the bride and groom
� The day after the wedding may gather all rented clothing from the groom�s wedding party and return it to the formal wear store

Groomsman Checklist

� Be measured for formal wear (pay for rental of his own formal wear including shoes and accessories)
� Assist the best man in organizing the bachelor party
� Buy wedding gift
� Stand by the best man during the ceremony
� Escort bridesmaid down the aisle
� Decorate the wedding couple�s "getaway" car (as guests file through the receiving line)
� At the reception, sit at the head table during dinner in an alternating pattern with the bridesmaids. Take part in special dances for the bridal party

Ushers Checklist

� Be measured for formal wear (pay for rental of his own formal wear including shoes and accessories)
� Buy wedding gift
� Attend the rehearsal, practice lighting and extinguishing the candles, familiarize himself with entrance, exit and bathroom locations for the guests� comfort and learn seating arrangements
� Arrive at the wedding site an hour before to get boutonnieres, ready the programs and help with any last-minute details
� If guests of the bride and groom are to be seated in separate sections, ascertain the guests� relationship to the couple. Once this is established the right arm is offered to the lady, who is then escorted to the open pew closest to the front of the church. The farthest-forward pews are traditionally reserved for immediate family members
� Usher in the mother of the groom then the mother of the bride last, and then unroll the aisle runner. Stay in the back of the church during the ceremony, directing late guests to back or side seats
� Immediately after the wedding party has walked down the aisle, escort out the mothers of the bride and groom, and sometimes direct the departure of guests in an orderly manner
� Decorate the wedding couple�s "getaway" car (as guests file through the receiving line)
� At the reception, sit at the head table and enjoy the rest of the reception as a guest
Ring Bearer, Flower Girls, Junior Bridesmaids, Miniature Brides, etc.

Children assume these roles which differ from wedding to wedding, largely depending on the bride and groom�s desires and the maturity and capability of each child. Feel free to incorporate children into your ceremony and celebrations as desired, or elect to let the children enjoy themselves as guests.

Attendants' Gifts

After the bride and groom have chosen their attendants, they have yet another decision to make: buying the attendants' gifts. Tradition dictates that bridesmaids should receive similar gifts, as should the groomsmen, although special gifts are sometimes given to the best man and maid of honor. Similar need not mean exact, however. Local gift shops offer gift baskets or boxes which can be filled with an assortment of treasures, such as soaps, perfumes, lotions, bath oil beads, powders, shower gels, candles, cheeses, crackers, or liqueurs, just to name some of the choices. Baskets and boxes can be decorated with lace, linens, dried flowers or bows. Each basket or box can thus be personalized to fit the recipient without giving "different'' gifts.
Other, more traditional, selections abound. Consider wallets, pen and pencil sets, belt buckles, pewter mugs and silver key rings for men; chains, necklaces, disc charms and silver bangle bracelets for women.
More contemporary gifts might include exotic plants, recreational accessories or handmade (preferably by the bride or groom) crafts. Some couples prefer to pay for the rental or purchase of all clothing and related items their attendants will wear.
A gift is a meaningful token of appreciation. It says "thank you" for sharing, celebrating and attending the most joyous ceremony a man and woman will ever plan together. After many years have passed, the responsible attendants can look back at the wedding and smile, proudly remembering the contributions that helped make the wedding a success.

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Tips On Planning A Cheap Wedding

by Diane crowford

Some might find this hard to believe, but planning a cheap wedding is quite easy to do. It's also great fun and can be really unique and creative too! So if you're planning a cheap wedding in the future, here are some great tips and ideas for you...

1. Cheap Wedding Locations. Planning a cheap wedding location is not impossible. In fact, you can have wedding ceremonies in a variety of places that are completely free. The local park is a great example. There's usually no cost to go to a public park, and planning a cheap wedding ceremony there doesn't usually require any permits or other fees either. Double check with your local city authorities just to be sure first of course.

The Beach is another free place to have a wedding ceremony, as is many churches for that matter. Other ideas include: Having your ceremony at a family member's home, or having the ceremony in your own back yard. If the wedding couple loves nature, it may be free or very inexpensive to have the wedding ceremony at a local zoo, nature reserve, or flower conservatory too.

2. Cheap Wedding Receptions. Planning a cheap wedding reception is not too difficult either. One way to keep the reception super cheap is to make it a pot luck meal. You can have the guests each bring their own dish, and this could be requested in place of having them buy you wedding presents if you'd like.

If you'd rather not ask guests to bring food for your wedding reception, then ask a few family members to get together and cook the food as a wedding gift to you.

Planning a cheap wedding reception should also involve choosing cheap or free locations for the reception too. Try to make the wedding reception co-incide with the ceremony in some way. If you plan to have your wedding ceremony in the gazebo at the park for instance, then plan for the reception to be a barbecue or picnic style event in that same park.

Another easy and cheap example of course, is if you have the wedding ceremony in your home. Then you can plan to have the reception in your home as well, or out in the backyard if the weather is nice. If you're planning a cheap wedding on the beach, an excellent reception idea is to have a beach party afterwards... bonfire and all.

3. Cheap Wedding Decorations. When planning a cheap wedding you'll of course need to keep the cost of decorations down as much as possible. You don't have to go without them completely though, you just need to improvise.

Instead of buying expensive flowers for instance, try decorating with balloons and streamers instead. Go to a local craft or fabric store and buy a few spools of pretty ribbon, then tie the balloons together with strips of the ribbon done up in a bow. Also tie the ribbons into bows themselves, then tape the ribbon bows around for decorations by themselves.

Another idea for creating cheap table decorations is to simply collect some pretty rocks. Wash them clean, then arrange them creatively on tables or other surfaces. You could even paint the rocks to match your desired wedding color theme.

Here's a great idea if you're planning a cheap wedding that will have an outdoor, picnic or barbecue style reception: buy pretty paper plates and napkins instead of using expensive china dishes.

As you can see with just these few ideas, planning a cheap wedding can actually be a lot of fun!

Have an Elegant But Cheap Wedding

By lin tong

The wedding industry is a billion dollar a year business with the average wedding costing the couple almost twenty thousand dollars. This will be the cost of your wedding if you plan to stick to designer dresses and expensive details in your wedding. However, if you are a person who is planning a cheap wedding on a budget there are some ideas that you can use.

One of the most expensive parts of the wedding is the reception as most venues will charge people per plate and depending on what you would like to serve to your guests for dinner each plate can be very expensive, some ranging from fifty to one hundred dollars per plate. Just image that you have invited two hundred people to your wedding and all have replied yes to your wedding and your dinners are going to cost you one hundred dollars a plate. This is an enormous expense that you can avoid if you are willing to have something different than a sit down catered reception. Another great way to save money is to lump everything to a single caterer. This means that the one caterer will provide the tables and chairs, even the tent if needed. There are some people who choose to cook their own food and have friends serve it but this is taking things a step further and you are giving yourself a great deal of work prior to your wedding when you are supposed to be relaxing and enjoying the moment.

If you are on a strict budget then you might want to forgo buying an expensive dress and you might want to consider renting one. There are a number of bridal stores that offer a large selection of second hand dresses that you can rent at a reduced price and the dress will be returned the day after the wedding. People often don like to go for this option as they feel that the dress has been worn too many times so that it isn theirs. If you do not want to rent a dress from a store you might consider borrowing a wedding dress from a friend. Some friends may even let you alter the dress in such a way so that you make it your own. A wedding dress is not something that a person wears everyday and often the dress is placed in the back of closet and never looked at again after the wedding day. There a number of ways that you can save money and not buying a brand new wedding dress is one of them.

There is a number of wedding supply stores that offer brides readymade wedding favours. However, what people don think about is that these favours can possibly be made at home for half of the price. For example if you are looking for a cheap inexpensive wedding favour you can fill up a bag with heresy kissing and type out some tags that simply say a bag full of kisses for the new Mr. And Mrs. These favours are great hit and do not cost a great deal of money to make. The possibilities are endless.

Cheap Weddings : How to Have a Great Wedding on Any Budget

By Ray Lam

Probably the most money you will spend for a single day will be that for your wedding; the average cost of a wedding today is 20 to 25 thousand dollars with an industry estimated at 25.3 billion dollars per year. It is understandable that many couples feel pressured into spending money they do not have but it really isn't necessary; carried out properly, the majority of guests will not even realize they have attended a 'cheap wedding'. All you need is a few cost saving ideas to point you in the right direction; which should make for an exciting, memorable day without the financial pain.

Hand Me Down Bespoke Wedding Dresses

Fortunately there are several options available to help reduce this cost, including the option of a dress that has been worn before. The huge cost of a new wedding dress cannot always be justified these days; many bridal shops carry a large number of previously owned dresses that can be hired or bought for considerably less than new.

The Reception

It is easy for couples to get swept up in the excitement and spend a small fortune on the reception; statistics show that an average of 189 guests attend so when you are planning your cheap wedding, this is where most savings take place. Don't invite everyone you know, in particular relatives you haven't seen since you were a child; as far as the meal is concerned why not have a buffet instead of a full, waited on, three course meal.

Although it is nice to hold the wedding reception in a beautiful hotel, this can be another huge expense but alternatives exist; there are many clubs that would be perfectly suitable or even the home of a good friend or relative that is large enough.

Images of the Wedding

Photographers are expensive but there is generally no need to hire one for the whole day; why not have your friends and relatives take pictures during the reception. Although it may sound like an unusual idea, you always have the option to not use a professional photographer at all; there is no reason why the photos can't be taken by your guests and you will find yourself saving many hundreds if not thousands, of dollars.

PC Produced Personalized Wedding Invites

Other areas where you can be assured of saving money is wedding invitations and other stationery; today's home computers and printers are able to provide near professional results. Many people are now competent enough to produce near professional quality work; problems and errors can be corrected quickly without regular visits to the printers.

The Wedding Flowers

Cost cutting measures can also be found in the area of flowers and their arrangement; these can actually be purchased in large quantities from wholesalers or even from your own garden if you have the capacity. Many people have friends who are very capable cooks and love to bake so why not let them bake a two or three tier wedding cake; this can be made from sponge or even a chocolate cake which tends to be favorite amongst people these days.

The Transportation

Most people, when asked, feel proud if their car can be used as wedding transportation; it is surprising how impressive this can look when done properly.

Cheap weddings are possible without the wedding seeming it has been cost driven; the point is that guests enjoy the day

Save Money With Cheap Wedding Ideas

By ossie91y3

When you want to save money on your wedding there are many cheap wedding ideas that will still allow you to have an elegant wedding that won’t look cheap. You do have to have a sum of money in mind that you want to spend for the wedding because you don’t want to have to spend years paying for it or have to cancel your honeymoon plans because the wedding costs were higher than you anticipated. The clothing for the wedding is a major factor in determining the cost and since you only wear this once, why buy when you can rent for a very inexpensive cost? Most grooms rent the tuxedo, but you can also rent your wedding dress as well.

Bake your own wedding cake or have a friend do it for you. You can rent the various pans you need for the layers and freeze the cakes until need to thaw them for decorating. It is a lot cheaper to simply have a plain chocolate or white cake rather than a fruit cake and most people like the tastes of these simple cakes. Decorating the cake doesn’t have to be costly either. If you take the cake to a bakery to be decorated, this only involves the cost of the icing and the time, but you can do things more cheaply by icing the cake yourself first. The all the decorator has to do is add the special touches. Dollar stores also have cheap ornaments and flowers with which you can enhance the cake rather than having it professionally decorated.

Why don’t you have a pot luck reception? Many couples are now turning to this style of offering a meal at the reception instead of paying the expense of a caterer and a hot or cold meal. When you send out your invitations, you can ask the guests to bring along their favourite dishes. Although some will not like this idea you will have a wide range of foods to offer for the meal many more than you have with a catered meal.

Guests do not expect you to pay for all the drinks at the wedding. While you do have the wine on the table, this can be wine you made and bottled yourself by using a wine kit. If there is a cash bar, you can give the guests two free drinks, but nowadays guests normally accept that they will have to pay for all their drinks. In locations where there is a liquor licence, you may be permitted to bring alcoholic beverages onto the property and in this way each guest can bring their own drinks.

Instead of paying a high price for a photographer, ask the guests to give you the negatives of the photos they take. Since most people now use digital cameras, you can simply supply your email address and have all the photos emailed to you. Then you just buy the photo paper and print off the ones you like best. You can also have these enlarged at any photo store because they are not copyrighted.

Choosing and buying wedding favors

By Abigail Newsom

History of wedding favors

Historically, the giving of wedding favors is thought to date back to old European aristocracy, who gave small boxes filled with sugar to their wedding guests. Since sugar was scarce in their time, it was considered the ultimate prestigious gift.

Eventually, the idea of wedding favors spread to the masses and took the form of five sugar-coated almonds wrapped in delicate cloths or boxes. The almonds were thought to symbolize longevity, fertility, health, wealth, and happiness.

Today's wedding favors and gifts for your guest

Today wedding favors have become completely unique and depends on the theme of the wedding and the couple getting married.

With this in mind, it is the bride and groom's responsibility to choose a gift or keepsake that not only goes with their wedding theme, but represents them as well.

Unique wedding favors and wedding keepsake favors

Unique wedding favors and wedding keepsake favors come in myriad styles and theme ideas are limited only to the couple's imagination. Many couples choose to buy wedding favors that are personalized with the couple's names and with the date of the wedding so guests can remember the occasion.

Other wedding guest favors include edible wedding favors, like customized chocolate bars, flower & garden wedding favors. Wedding keepsake favors include trinkets, pens, goblets, and more. Choosing and buying wedding favors

Choosing and buying your wedding favors is relatively easy. While many retail stores have cheap wedding favors and expensive wedding favors, online merchants often have access to a better selection and more reasonable prices. Larger sites like americanbridal.com have many options to choose from and make finding your favors much easier and less expensive.

A time-honored tradition that today has become almost important as the bridal dress itself, the giving of wedding favors to guests is a sign of gratitude or appreciation from the bride and groom. Thus choosing and buying wedding favors has become one of the most integral tasks when planning a wedding.

How To Buy Elegant Wedding Favors?

by George meszaros

Wedding favors have been part of weddings on account of years to come. The wedding favors you are able to pick out from nowadays are much increasingly sophisticated than what brides had to settle on from in the past. The history of wedding favors dates back various centuries ago in European countries. It was believed that 5 almonds represented fertility, health, wealth, happiness, and longevity. Wedding favors have been around since ancient times.

At this point wedding favors are creative memento products adding excitement to the wedding experience. Some are custom printed while others are edible like chocolate. Wedding favors come in different shapes, sizes and colors. Wedding favors are very popular way to tell your guests thank you on account of being here. Some couples may continue to prefer the increasingly traditional wedding favors, others select theme-related favors, and yet others decide to give practical gifts. The purpose of the wedding favor is to let people learn you are grateful as for their assistance with your special day and/or reception or which you are just honored your guests showed up. The common denominator among all modern brides, regardless of cultural background or budget, is on account of the bride to take pride in the providing and selecting the best wedding favor.

Wedding favors come in tons of themes and styles. Many couples purchase wedding favors that are customized with the couple's names and with the date of the wedding so guests should recall to mind the occasion.

Choosing and purchasing your wedding day favors is very simple. Although some retail stores have wedding favors, their wedding party favors are in limited supplies and selections. Online merchants such as sweet-reflections.com normally have much wider selection and lower prices. Larger sites like ours need a lot favors to pick out from and create finding your special day favors quick and classic while helping you save a bundle. Reputable businesses also provide the shipping of the wedding favors to the reception location. Buying favors in contemplation of your big day will be overwhelming, or it should be fun.

Selecting and purchasing wedding favors has become a noticeable part the wedding planning process. As soon as you know what sort of favor you should like to give your guests, you are able to fancy the various options available. The increasingly you buy, the better deal you have to will get.

Love story1

by Shweeta Bhandari

Anything is possible in love. Imagine this situation. A doctor falls in love with a nurse who works closely with him in the local hospital. Both start dating, but somewhere the doctor realizes he doesn’t love the nurse anymore. The heartbroken nurse is looking for someone to mend her broken heart. She ends up meeting the doctor’s cousin somewhere. Before you know it, the cousin and the nurse start dating. They both realize they love each other, think about getting married, and everybody is happy. End of story. Think it was a stupid plot? Well, think again.

The story mentioned above is actually the plot of a best selling novel. If one has to break down the plots of most romantic quotes & novels, they would actually seem quite silly. So why then are most of the romantic novels in the world such bestsellers then? Because love sells. Love stories simply stand the test of time, and give generations hope on which to build their perfect love story. The earliest love stories were often told in the form of songs, or ballads passed down from one generation to another, till they were written as stories to read. Then came the immortal ‘Romeo and Juliet’, which gave birth to the notion that dying for love was a heroic act. One would find similar love stories from across the world, such as Laila- Majnu or Heer- Ranjha. Each celebrating love.

The truth is that love stories will love on. Boys will hope they find a woman who will stand by them and girls will keep hoping they find men who will die for them. It is not for nothing that generations have grown up on Mills and Boons, and Danielle Steele. It is all part of the race in the search for the perfect love story.

wedding gown trends 2009

Finally! 2009's gowns bring brides some real choices, after several years of strapless uniformity. (Thank you, Vera Wang!) If you're the type of bride who wants a couture (or couture-inspired) gown to match the finer shades of your personality and wedding style, 2009 is the year with your name on it! Here are a few of the hottest trends going:

Crumb-Catcher Bodices.

This regal, old-world design twist came from that same lust for luxe that brought us Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette, and its subsequent style explosion in the bridal world.

Greek Goddess Columns.

The ultimate look backward, the style takes us back to the lovely goddesses (and early supermodels) of Greece's Golden Age. With plenty of glorious examples to be seen from bridal magazines to the red carpet, this style's not going away soon. Happily, it lends itself to arm bling and the half up-half down style that's still so alluring to brides. Also note: bridesmaids look amazing in goddess gowns when the bride's wearing something more structured.

Asymmetrical / One-Shouldered Styles.

These gowns are sexy attention-getters. Another hot commodity on the red carpet, the asymmetrical top adds up to an exciting departure from same-old strapless, while exuding plenty of come-hither vibes.

Subued Color Plays.

Color's no longer the domain of a bold -- or even distracting -- burst of contrast in the train or cuffed bodice of an otherwise stark-white gown. Instead, next year's color inspiration flows from Vera Wang's gowns in warm toasts and charcoals, St. Pucchi's fabulous champagne and platinum combos, or gowns that ripple with multicolored gardens of embroidery (Claire Pettibone).

The Mini.

No longer the oddball in an otherwise full-length portfolio, minis have become serious business, with layers and ruches and ruffles aplenty. Increasing number of brides find them a brilliant choice for tent weddings on the shore or in the vineyard. And let's not forget those brides who want a gorgeous but mobile second gown to get down and boogie the night away.

Wedding Gown Trends for 2007- Fresh Looks Straight from the Wedding Gown Runway by Elizabeth Reuth

Each fashion season, wedding gown designers come up with new gown styles. With every wedding gown that comes down the runway, a new trend emerges. This season, wedding gown designers made updates to classic styles and created new details that define modern wedding chic. To make the most of your debut as a fashion forward bride, learn the latest wedding gown trends and decide which fashion will fit your wedding. Straight from the runway, here are the hottest wedding gown trends for 2007:

Flowing Silhouettes
One of the biggest trends this season is wedding gowns featuring a flowing goddess-like silhouette. These gowns have loose billowy skirts with flowing fabric that create a dreamy quality. Many of the wedding gowns that have flowing silhouettes also feature a dropwaist, which creates the illusion of a longer torso. These gowns are not only beautiful and elegant, they are also very comfortable. Brides who choose wedding gowns with flowing silhouettes will be perfectly dressed for a destination wedding, an outdoor wedding or a casual affair.

Fit and Flare Shapes
Fitted bodices with flared skirts are making a comeback in wedding gowns. Unlike the trends of past seasons, wedding gown fashions moved away from the ballgown look of a fitted bodice with a full rounded skirt and instead brought a fresh look with a fitted bodice and skirt with a flared hemline. Mermaid hemlines, bubble skirts and trumpet skirts were all prevalent in wedding gown designers latest collections. Tiered skirts were another fresh look and featured tiers of lace, chiffon and other lightweight fabrics. Brides who wear gowns with fabric tiered skirts will add a touch of whimsy to their wedding.

Sweetheart Necklines
Another hot look for wedding gowns this season is the sweetheart neckline. A sweetheart neckline is shaped like the top of a heart - a detail that is inherently charming and romantic. The sweetheart neckline adds something different to the bodice of wedding gowns because it gives a curvy and interesting shape. Sweetheart necklines can be complimented by almost any type of sleeve, but on the wedding runway, they were most often paired with sleeveless gowns and A-line or flared skirts. For brides that want to give their wedding gown a romantic flourish, a sweetheart neckline is just the thing.

Fabric Embellishments
This season, brides are making a fashion statement with fabric. Instead of a strong prevalence of beading, rhinestones, or other accents, fabric is the method du jour for adding detail to wedding gowns. The wedding gown runway featured gowns with a wide range of fabric embellishments, from delicate draping to more dramatic ruffles and fabric flowers. Ruffles, ribbon, ruching, gathering, pleats, fabric flowers, and draping are all popular details for this season's wedding gowns.

As the bride at your wedding, you are the star of the show and all eyes will be on you. Your wedding gown is a reflection of your personal style; so create a modern look by choosing a wedding gown that has the latest updates. Now that you know the most current wedding trends, you can choose a wedding gown that truly shows off your good fashion sense.

An Asian Love Story - A Honeymoon Destination in India

by Jerry Durham

If you have even a passing interest in the topic of honeymoon destination, then you should take a look at the following information. This enlightening article presents some of the latest news on the subject of honeymoon destination.

An Asian wedding? Probably. An Asian honeymoon? Why not? If you've already explored the streets of Venice, taken pictures of the Eiffel Tower, visited the numerous museums and art galleries in Italy and wined and dined on tempting Italian and French cuisine, perhaps you may want to explore a different culture and different taste on your first time together as a married couple. This is an experience that would definitely leave a lasting impression on both of you.

Asia offers as much richness and romantic mood as the West. And one place you can explore is India, one of the oldest birthplaces of world civilization. It's a cultural experience you both would never forget, with the colorful muslins, the dark-skinned complexion of its people, the million temples, mosques, churches and palaces you can explore. This will be a honeymoon that would never leave you bored.

Ooty is one of the best destinations of honeymooners in India. From the fragrant wind to the silence punctuated by the rustling of trees and the enchanting scenery, this place spells romance, romance, and more romance. Visit the botanical gardens and the Doddabetta peak with it view of the Nilgiri hill ranges. Seven-hours away from Ooty, there's the Kodaikanal tucked among the hills of Tamil Nadu. Take a boat ride in the Kodai Lake with your loved one and enjoy the trees, the water and the solitude.

If you're looking for something tropical and sunny, plus sand and water in India, there's Goa and Kerala, two of India's most famous beach get-aways. Goa also boasts of wooden carvings and furniture, coir mats, straw hats, artifacts, brassware, and junk jewelry you might want to stash away as honeymoon souvenir. Bask under the sun and experience the calm and soothing natural beauty of India.

See how much you can learn about honeymoon destination when you take a little time to read a well-researched article? Don't miss out on the rest of this great information.
Don't fail to visit the Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Made from white marble, this edifice was built by Emperor Shahjahan in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. This is considered as one of the Orient's greatest testimonies of love. Here you can feel the warmth and security of being loved greatly.

For some taste of Indian royalty, there's Rajasthan, one of the most colorful regions in India. Visit the Palace on wheels, Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort, Lalgarh Palace.

Located in North India and covering the states of Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh, don't miss the ultimate experience of exploring the Himalayas. The peaks in Kashmir are perfect for mountain climbing and trekking, while the Himalayan peaks in Uttaranchal are pilgrimage sites.

India is also known as one of the spiritual centers of many religions in the world. Khajuraho offers a tour at its temples constructed by the Chandela rulers during the 9th and 10th century B.C.
Nature lovers can also consider staying at Darjeeling, Kodaikanal, Srinagar, Shimla and Manali, among others for an aesthetic experience with nature. Take pictures of the forest-covered hills and stroll through orchards and enjoy the sight of endemic Indian flora.

It's a paradise to be explored, boasting of pristine beaches, snow-capped mountains and a peaceful scenery. The hub of the Oriental culture, one of the melting pot of the world's oldest traditions, religions and civilizations, India is the place to experience on your romantic sojourn.
That's the latest from the honeymoon destination authorities. Once you're familiar with these ideas, you'll be ready to move to the next level.

Garden Wedding Lights

by Dennis Estrada
The bride and groom are always looking to enhance the garden wedding. As the light of the day starts to dissipate, the candles and lanterns enhance the romance on garden wedding. The candles and lanterns create the magical feel of any pond, stairway, pathway, and entrance of any garden wedding. There are a number of light ideas to enhance the magic of garden wedding.Bali FlagsThe color of Bali flags moves with the wind. It creates the movement of color which adds life to the garden wedding.

The light at the bottom shoots up to uncover the amazing movement and color. It is like the flags come to dance all night.Fairy LightsThe frangipani fairy lights are always romantic and magical at night. Frangipani is a five petal flower that is local on tropical and subtropical countries. The flowers are native on Mexico, Central America, and Venezuela. The color of the flower ranges from yellow to pink. The frangipani fairy lights spectacularly decorate the wedding centerpiece which is usually the wedding cakes.

Star fairy lights add sparkle on the garden wedding, while the heart fairy lights add romance on the garden wedding. The wedding will be fun-filled night to remember.Floating garden lightsThe candle in a floating water lily brightens the night. Any pond or lake in a garden will illuminate the romance. It is a spectacular way to bring life to the garden pond. Any pond in the garden will come alive for the wedding.Many lanterns can float on river, pond, or lake. In river, the lantern wonderfully follows the path of the river. In pond or lake, the lanterns are creatively place for a romantic backdrop on garden wedding.

Oriental LanternsThe Chinese lanterns enhance the oriental theme on garden wedding. It is like the garden travels on a different country. The lanterns are available in a variety of colors. And, the lanterns are available in ball, square, and tube shape. Mix and match to show creativity.The metal tea lanterns are perfect to hang on decks and trees. Mix the height of the lanterns under the trees. The lights will take your breath away.The tassels on lanterns add the special touch to enhance the garden wedding. The tassel lanterns sway with the wind to create a wonderful movement of lights and colors.

How To Plan For A Perfect Wedding

by Amy Nutt
It is true that planning a wedding can be very stressful. However, with careful planning you can have a perfect wedding, no matter how big or how small. The magic word is 'planning'. There are number of factors to consider when planning for the perfect wedding.

Setting the Date Planning starts from the very beginning. There is no wedding without a wedding date. date. There are many factors consider when selecting a date. Of course the date you choose needs to be convenient for you and your fiancé. Unless you are planning to elope, the date also needs to be convenient for your friends and family as well. It is recommended to select a date that is at least three months away, in order to allow your relatives and friends to make themselves available for the special event.

Additionally, make sure that the date selected does not clash with any holidays or important working days that might affect attendance at the ceremony. As soon as you have a date, you can determine the time table for announcing your engagement and sending out invitations so that guests have sufficient advance notice to prepare.

Choosing a Type of Ceremony The type of ceremony you select plays an important role in how enjoyable your wedding will be to you. Will you have a large and formal wedding, or will it be a small informal ceremony and only family and close friends wedding? Maybe you want a large wedding, but you would prefer a semi-formal event.

You need to know what type of ceremony you want as soon as you start planning. All of your plans are going to center around the type of ceremony, since the arrangements are going to differ greatly for each style.

Budget Weddings can be very costly. Make sure that you know how much money you can afford to spend on your wedding and stick to your budget. Each expense must be considered systematically. There are many expenses associated with planning a wedding. Just a few of the expenses to consider include: wedding attire, food, decorations, wedding favors, honeymoon expenses, music, accommodations, location, and many more things.

Shopping Around There are a number of vendors who specialize in providing wedding-related products and services. When you plan ahead of time, do some window shopping before you start singing contracts. It is in your best interest to do some research regarding what is available and to compare prices.

Booking Facilities Advance book any facilities you will need to have your perfect wedding. It is a bad idea to wait until the last minute to make facility reservations. If you put off this task, you will likely find that hall, park, chapel that you want to reserve is unavailable when you need it. The same is true for photographers, florists, DJs, caterers, wedding cake artist, seamstress, and anyone else you may need to make your wedding perfect.

In addition, you might actually save some money for booking early. Many wedding industry vendors offer discounts to brides and grooms who make their reservations far ahead of time.
Delegating Chores and Errands As soon as you start telling your friends and family members that you are getting married, they will likely ask what they can do to help. Take them up on their offers! Planning a wedding is a huge project. Don't do it all by yourself if you have people who want to help you. By delegating some of the wedding planning tasks, you can reduce some of the preplanning stress.

As you can see, with the right planning you can have the perfect wedding you always dreamed about. Your wedding day is special day that you will cherish for life. Careful planning helps make sure that the day you end up remembering is just the way you always dreamed it would be.