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Archive for April, 2008

Your Wedding: Who Answers For What?

Since even the most average-costing wedding easily rakes in in the tens of thousands of dollars nowadays, the financial duties for your big day are ever more pressing if you want to stay within your set budget. If you’re planning on getting married anytime soon, you may be wracking your head out on how to maximize your resources while keeping the cost manageable. Traditionally, wedding costs are shouldered by everyone who’s involved in it – to each his own, and accordingly. If you’re looking for a reasonable guide when it comes to knowing who answers for what, the following information might offer some help.
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Save the Date Cards Keep Your Guests In the Loop

Save the Date Cards are a recent trend which has become chic because of the popularity of destination weddings. It seems that a simple invitation card wouldn’t be enough for such instances, as a destination wedding entails a lot of preparation, both for the couple and the guests. This shouldn’t mean that Save the Date cards are restricted only to such events; even if you are having your wedding in your backyard, sending out Save the Date cards informs the guest about the details of your wedding which the cramped space of an invitation card wouldn’t allow you to provide.
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Spread the Word With Personalized Wedding Invites

Since color themes are currently expanding from the traditional boundaries, with rich reds and vibrant greens, it is but natural that all elements of the wedding should follow suit. Your wedding is the embodiment of your commitment with each other as a couple; it should also be a reflection of your personalities. And since the first whiff of the pleasant news would reach your guests through wedding invites (except for save-the-date invitations), these should give them a hint of what to expect once they get there.
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Build Up a Romantic Mood With Live Wedding Music

So you opted to can ‘canned’ music for your wedding and decided to let an ensemble or soloist create the mood. Live music is in many ways more advantageous than recorded music. For one thing, professional artists know how to strike a chord in their listener’s hearts, and if the cue is timed well and the performance delivered with passion, every moment will be highlighted, and the memory of the event is that much more intimate. You owe it to your performers to provide them with an ideal venue and conditions; in this way, their craft is employed to full use, and you get to enjoy a truly unforgettable wedding.
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Flower Girl Dress-ups Both Stylish And Comfortable

Your flower girl is naturally the cutest little thing in your entourage (aside from the ring bearer), and no doubt she’ll even be more adorable if she isn’t fidgeting or pulling on her dress before the walk; while this is a cute sight, it can easily affect a young child’s finicky mood, causing her to throw tantrums at the least desirable moment. A flower girl’s dress should be built for comfort and style, especially if you’re pairing it with a theme or a season. Make sure that your flower girl gets the most out of the experience by choosing a dress which considers her comfort and personality as a first priority.
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The Groomsmen Dilemma: You Can’t Have One Too Many

Sometimes the size of the entourage may be more of a problem for the bride than the groom. Normally, you’d let one groom escort a bridesmaid down the aisle. But if your fiancé insists on having the entire boy’s club (including a few close cousins) to serve as groomsmen, you have your work cut out for you, especially if you yourself have problems with sparing on your own entourage. While there is no stone-set rule which prescribes that you should have a certain number of attendants for your wedding, think first of the consequences of having one too many groomsmen before you make your decision.
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