Romantic Honeymoon Locations

January 24th, 2008 | By mariposa

Best Honeymoon Ideas for Every Type of Couple
Looking for a hot honeymoon idea that will fit your style? Here are the best and most popular honeymoon locations from beaches and romantic getaways to hot nightlife and adventures.

If You’re Looking for Beaches
It’s hard to beat Hawaii. With amazing beaches with surfer-quality waves and romantic scenery, you can hit the surf by day, and still turn up the romance at night. When you’re ready for more adventure, ride a mountain bike down a dormant volcano, or witness the amazing scene that is an active one.

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Saying “Thank You”

January 17th, 2008 | By mariposa

One way of saying “thank you” after your wedding is through the wedding toasts that are performed during the reception. The best man will give a toast and he offers it to the bride. The maid of honor will give a toast to the groom and the father of the bride will make a toast to the newly-weds.

The couple, in turn, will have the opportunity to be the ones to say “thank you” in what is called the “return toast”. Since the groom and the bride are not allowed to initiate a toast in their honor, the return toast enables them to offer a toast to those people whom they would like to thank such as the parents of either the groom or the bride or both, the wedding entourage and even to all the guests who witnesses their formal entry into the life of a married couple. The wedding toast is done with gorgeous glasses hand picked buy the bride and groom.

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Don’t Forget the Guest Book

January 11th, 2008 | By mariposa

When you are planning for your wedding there is so much to think about; hairs, veils, guests, invitations, food, were, when, really? In the hustle and bustle of it all it is easy to forget some of the most treasured memories of your wedding in years to come-the guest book. This little book will be tucked away next to your photo album filled with well wishes and a record of all those that attended your wedding.

Guest books can be used as a great way to make sure you have the right address to send your thank yous and a cherished way to read the thoughts and well wishes of your guest.

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Bridal Party Jewelry

January 9th, 2008 | By mariposa

An often forgotten part of planning your perfect wedding is doing something about the bridal party jewelry. This detail is simple but often overlooked.

You have to consider if you want your party to all match. Do their dresses, shoes and hair all match? If they do you may want their bridal jewelry to match as well.

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Ring Bearer and Flower Girl

January 9th, 2008 | By mariposa

Your attendants can add a nice touch to a wedding. They usually are close relatives or good friends of the couple. The ring bearer and the flower girls usually walk before the bride and her escort but behind the rest of the bridal party.

Flower girls usually shower the wedding aisle with flower petals for the bride to walk on. Although dropping petals from her flower girl basket may seem like a simple task, depending of the age of your flower girls, it may seem daunting.

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Unity Candles in your Ceremony

January 8th, 2008 | By mariposa

Two individual lives joining. That is what marriage is all about right. The unity candle is a great symbol of the culmination of two families uniting.

The significance of the unity candle is present in many ceremonies and religions. Now also come in a variety of designs, colors and with special phrases and looks that may hold special meaning for the newlyweds. Couples are now picking a very individual way of saying how they are united into one with their choice of unity candle.

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Let Your Wedding Flowers Speak the Language of Love

January 1st, 2008 | By mariposa

Congratulations! You have found the man of your dreams and are getting married. What a wonderful time in your life – full of promise, hope, and happiness. Can you think of a better way to express these emotions than through flowers? A wedding would just not be the same without wedding flowers.

The Tradition of Wedding Flowers

Carrying flowers by the bride is not something new; it actually has its roots in ancient times. Strong smelling herbs and spices were used to keep away evil spirits during the wedding celebration. Later, during the Roman era, flowers were used to symbolize fertility. Eventually, flowers were given different meanings and used as a way of sending “love notes” in the form of bouquets. Soon, the tradition of the meaning of each flower trickled down and was adopted for the bride’s bouquet.

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Destination Wedding

December 28th, 2007 | By mariposa

Feel like abandoning the traditional wedding plan and making your special day more personal? A destination wedding may be just what you are looking for.

Weddings are becoming more and more about the style of the individuals getting married. Themes for the big day are becoming a big deal but if you aren’t keen on a wedded day of renaissance wear, Hollywood limelight or sock hop you may just want to plan your day around a special location.

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A Wedding Reception That You Will Treasure Forever

December 27th, 2007 | By mariposa

We often talk about wedding receptions once the receptions are over. The people at the wedding, the wedding site, the food, the drink, the music, the pleasantries exchanged, the bonhomie and the steady trickle of joy of being part of a social event reminds us later that it was the greatest wedding reception that we ever attended. Whom you danced with, did your favorite band entertain. Was the location beside a lake or on a yacht – every detail is embedded in your memory. Later the memories come rushing in to make you feel mushy.

Setting the emotions aside, wedding receptions are remembered for the sheer grandeur of the arrangements made in terms of food, drink, music, the wedding site, and the ambiance. No wonder people are willing to spend lavishly on wedding receptions to make it a memorable one. (more…)

Wedding Day Bliss Or Wedding Day Blues?

December 26th, 2007 | By mariposa

Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life. Everyone knows planning a wedding can be difficult. If you search on the internet you’ll find many articles and planning books out there that make it seem like wedding planning is rocket science but it really isn’t. Do it yourself wedding planning can be easy if you are organized.

One of the most exciting parts of wedding planning is sharing your happiness with family, friends and other guests. And the best place to start your wedding planning is by talking to friends and family about their wedding experiences. Wedding planning is crucial to the success of your day.

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