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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