The best thing about an outdoor wedding is that it capitalizes on the beauty of nature. Lush greenery, flowers and even the natural beauty of the beach make a beautiful backdrop for your special day. But, unless you live in Arizona or another desert-dry area that isn’t susceptible to inclement weather, your guests might not see as much of it as you would like because they’ll most likely be sitting under a tent during the reception to help shield them from the sun or rain. Whether you choose a tent where the sides can be tied back to create an open space or let down if you need to enclose your reception area, you can have dazzling decorations with these outdoor wedding ideas that help you accent your tent! (more…)

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1. Create a budget so that you’re not still paying off for your dream wedding when the kids have left home.

By making a simple list of the things that need to be bought/paid for and the date payment is due by, enables you to clearly make a note of what the bride will pay for and what the groom will pay for. Leaving the rest blank will give loving friends and family the opportunity to contribute towards your special day if they so wish and are able to.

2. Create 3 Budget amounts:

a. Your preferred budget

b. The budget you can live with

c. Your maximum budget ceiling amount.

This allows you to see what you can and cannot live without. Result: you will totally feel comfortable with the amount you do actually spend as you’ve really thought it through. (more…)

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Are you a traditional bride who wishes to give the most beautiful bridesmaids jewellery to the girls or are you a more modern, New York type, who is going for a set of matching Botox injections?

The trends for bridesmaids are changing to include matching beauty procedures which can be as simple as in-tune tanning to the more advanced corresponding Botox jabs.

Being a bridesmaid is not always as it used to be and nowadays there are certain sets who consider it to be a good idea to have a pre-wedding contract with their bridesmaids to outline important issues such as maintaining their slim weight, certainly not getting pregnant and on the day not consuming too much alcohol or behaving unsuitably with male guests. (more…)

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Cheap weddings are growing in popularity as incomes shrink but that doesn’t mean your wedding cannot be just as lovely and elegant as you had hoped for. With a bit of planning and putting your limited funds in the right areas, your wedding can look expensive and be just as much fun as those that cost far more. Here are some tips to consider when planning your perfect wedding day.

Guest List. Decide now if you want a simple close family and friends wedding attended by just a few or a large gathering of everyone you and your intended and both sets of parents know. This single decision will have a large impact on your budget. Your head count will determine venue size, food and drink expenses and more. You will save money by including fewer guests but if a large group is what you’ve always dreamed of there are ways to accommodate them if you plan ahead. (more…)

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Whether you’re getting married in Orlando or on Hawaii, on the beach or in a church, one thing is for sure: you are going to be promising something to your partner. So how do you go about finding the right words? It seems like such a daunting task many decide to leave the job to a minister, but it doesn’t need to be so overwhelming. Here are a few simple guidelines to follow:

• Don’t get pressured into promising anything that you’re not ready to. If you’re not sure, then don’t postpone the whole wedding, just rearrange the words until you are sure. No one ever said you had to say or do anything specific. There are no rules (you don’t even have to say “until death do us part”!) - it’s your wedding. Your vows should reflect you, not your family or church unless that’s also what you believe. Avoid doing thing because someone else wants you to. (more…)
  

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