Planning your flowers

January 25th, 2008 | By mariposa

It is so embarrassing to forget someone, especially at your wedding. So before you talk to your florist figure out who all you need to buy for. Here is great list to keep people in mind when you are preparing your flowers but remember to stay within your budget.

Wedding Party
___Bridal Bouquet
___Flowers for bride’s hair
___Bridesmaid’s bouquets ___number of bridesmaids
___Different bouquet for maid of honor?
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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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Make your Favors the Centerpiece

January 2nd, 2008 | By mariposa

One great way to save money on your big day is to combine your centerpieces with your party favors. Centerpieces are a main part of your decorations and can have all sorts of functions. From the traditional arrangement of flowers, to a more personal choice to wishing wells surrounded by pens for guests to make well wishes to you, to a way to entertain children, centerpieces make a statement about your wedding and can make you and your guests enjoy the day more.

Give your centerpieces a little bit of thought and planning. You don’t want the flowers wilting or chocolate melting. I once even heard a horror story of someone who decided to combine votive candles under a tiny goldfish bowl-you can just imagine how that turned out.

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Invest in an Heirloom

January 2nd, 2008 | By mariposa

Unlike so much that you spend money on for your wedding day, your wedding jewelry is a great investment. The cake will get eaten, the dress boxed up, and the photo album forgotten with one framed portrait remaining but the jewelry is you choice for your wedding may very become a family heirloom. Wither it’s the rings, your tiara, the necklace that glittered around your neck or a special bracelet you wore your wedding jewelry is sure to remain around for years.

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The Topping on the Cake

January 1st, 2008 | By mariposa

Sometime in between finding the man of your dreams and cake tasting you may want to think about what you want to be on the very top of your icing.

Selecting your wedding cake toppers and accessories should reflect your personal style and taste, and of course should go well with the décor and menu of your reception. You will want to select a design for your wedding cake toppers and accessories that will fit the theme and colors for the wedding and reception.

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