Wedding Sites

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Families are very spread out anymore, and sometimes planning a wedding can be more complicated than it used to be. Even sharing photos with family has become something you have to spend a fortune on, or you simple dont do it because of cost. Luckily, the Internet is something that many have access to, and it has made sharing details and photos with those who live far away. Wedding sites have popped up all over the place, and many of them are free. Wedding sites can be used to show your guests details about the wedding they may need to know when traveling from a distance. You can have maps to your ceremony and reception there, as long as information about local hotels, rates, and information about places to eat and things to do when they are in town. You can share your engagement photos and anything else you want if you set up wedding sites in advance of your wedding date. Important information like when you ceremony is to start, how soon to arrive, and information about your registry if you have one can be included as well. These wedding sites are also great for after the wedding. You can put up your favorite wedding photos once they are done and returned to you. We all love to share them, but printing copies for everyone who may be interested in them is quite an expensive endeavor. These wedding sites can allow those who were not able to attend see photos from throughout the day of you and your new spouse and of everyone who attended as well. You can put up your professional shots if you would like, or you can use the space to put up candid shots of the guests. Most free wedding sites have a limited amount of storage space for photos, though they probably hold more than you might suspect. You can also build your own wedding sites from scratch, but you may have to pay for hosting if you want to have a lot of photos there. The very best feature is that you can get a free message board from anywhere online and attach it to your site for well wishes, communications and anything else that may pop up. If you get a lot of well wishes online you can then print them out to save and add to your collection of cards and gifts from your wedding.

Those Fall Wedding Bouquets

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Though June has always been the most popular month for weddings and late spring/early summer the most popular season, more and more couples are deciding to have a fall wedding instead of the traditional summer affair. Not only is it usually less expensive to get married in the fall due to a lower demand for wedding rentals, reception and ceremony venues, and caterers, its often much more beautiful. Its tough to beat the explosion of fall colors as a backdrop for a wedding (though granted, the weather can be a bit tougher to plan for). One of the centerpieces for any wedding is the wedding bouquet. Wedding bouquets can range from the simplicity of a single red rose to the extravagance of nosegays bespeckled with jewels or pearls costing thousands of dollars. Next to the dress, the bridal bouquet is perhaps the most visible accessory to the bride, and therefore one of the most visible accessories to the entire wedding. Fall wedding bouquets usually vary considerably from their spring and summer counterparts, both in the types of flowers used and the colors combined in the bouquets. Most contemporary weddings incorporate some sort of color scheme, and fall weddings are no exceptions. Many fall weddings incorporate at least some hints of the gorgeous fall colors, often working in some shades of orange, yellow, or red into the flowers and decorations, since soft pastels have a hard time competing against the bold foliage. Fall wedding bouquets usually incorporate at least a few of these colors as well, placing the fall color explosions into the hands of the bride. Some flowers particularly fitted to fall wedding bouquets are white, yellow, and orange roses and calla lilies. Usually its advisable when designing your fall wedding bouquet to avoid using too many fall colors, since you probably dont want your bouquet to exactly mirror the trees outside. A hint is all it takes, usually in a shade of red, orange, or yellow. White flowers provide a great backdrop for this splash of color, and allow your bouquet and your wedding to seamlessly blend contemporary color with traditional elegance. Once you have the bridal bouquet decided on, its time to move onto the flowers for the rest of the ceremony and reception. Though its customary for the bridesmaids to carry flowers similar to the bride, dont feel so constrained as to make all of the flowers in the wedding to mirror the bridal bouquet. Though the rest of the flowers should coordinate with the bridal bouquet, feel free to have fun with your floral arrangements and combine coordinating colors and types of flowers to create a custom feel to the flowers of your wedding.

Candle Wedding Favors

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I would say that at about seventy five percent of the weddings I have been to in my life time that there I have walked way with the same thing. Candle wedding favors are very popular, and many people like to use them. There is a very good reason for this, and that is that most people love candles and they give an elegant feel to any occasion. Though it may be common to give out candles, it is something that almost any guest will love. You can never have enough candles right? If you want to have candle wedding favors, you have a lot of different options. One of the best candles I got at a wedding was a homemade scented candle. The scent was pumpkin pie, and that has been my favorite scent every since. If you want to give candle wedding favors, you may want to find someone to make them for you, and you can then choose a scent that goes with your wedding theme. The wedding I went to had a fall theme, and the pumpkin pie scent worked very well. If you want to try something new, you can try to make your own candle wedding favors. Make sure you start to work on this early, because it may take a lot of experimentation to get it right. Candle making is not as easy as you might think. You have to learn a lot, and you may have a lot of failed batches before you can make a great candle. If you really want to do this, you can probably find classes nearby that will help you learn how to make candle wedding favors, or candles for any other reason you can imagine. If you dont want to go with the homemade candle wedding favors, you can find candles online or in local stores for a great price. Just remember that you dont want to buy just any candle. You want something that will burn evenly, smells great, and has a color that matches your theme. For something extra special, you may want to get soy or beeswax candle wedding favors. You can put ribbons around them in your wedding colors, and you can also add a short poem or message for your guests if you so choose. Remember to include instruction on how to safely burn the candles, and also, if they are made locally, information about where they can get more.

Custom Wedding Rings

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Have you found that special someone? You know, the one that makes your heart go pitter patter? Well, one thing is for sure, when it happens you will know it. The whole "seeing fireworks" thing is not a mere figure of speech. There's just a natural bond that draws you closer and closer. Eventually that big day comes. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the bells are ringing. Your wedding day can certainly be an occasion to remember. Since this special event can creep up rather quickly, it is prudent to be prepared. Have you considered wedding rings yet? This can be a wishy-washy subject. You like something, and then you don't. You're considering one style of ring, but then you're not sure if it is the best one. Yep, that sounds familiar to me. Fortunately these days you're not limited to the small selection of wedding bands found in the local jewelry stores. In fact, custom wedding rings are well within your reach. Have you considered custom wedding rings for that big event? Now, I want you to stop and think; how many times are you planning to get married in this lifetime? Well, hopefully your answer is one. This means you should vastly consider all options at hand. Your primary goal is not to find a beautiful wedding ring, but to find the absolute perfect wedding ring for your sweetheart. This can not always be accomplished at the local mall. You may have to delve into the world of custom wedding rings. I remember when I decided to pop the question. This stirred a great desire within me. I had to find the perfect engagement ring. This meant exhausting all options regarding custom wedding rings and engagement rings. I turned to my trusty laptop for assistance. After hours of browsing a variety of websites specializing in custom wedding rings, I had found the one. Or should I say, created the one. Yes indeed folks; there are actual websites that allow you to design the ideal wedding ring, online. I knew from the start that I wanted a platinum band with a heart shaped diamond and two sapphires on either side. This was my creation. If you are interested in custom wedding rings, then I suggest you get searching. Searching through cyberspace that is. You can easily surf through a variety of web-stores that offer custom wedding rings for reasonable prices. Make that special ring the perfect ring.

Italian Wedding Favors

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Italian wedding favors have been in vogue for decades. Brides and grooms from various backgrounds find these items to be the perfect additions to their guest tables at receptions. The traditional feel of Italian wedding favors, their heart-warming stories and their attractive presentations make them ideal for any wedding reception. The most well-known of the traditional Italian wedding favors is the Jordan almond. This confection is wonderful to present to guests for a number of reasons. These treats are common to weddings for their sweetness and for their symbolic meaning. You can find Jordan almonds at many weddings but they never seem to lose the guests interest. The meaningful reception treats are presented in decorative boxes or in attractive, colorful bags that are attached with ribbon. The almonds themselves are available in a number of different colors as well which makes them ideal for adding that extra special touch to the overall presentation. Each guest traditionally receives five Jordan almonds at the reception. Each almond represents a wish for the bride and groom. These Italian wedding favors serve as romantic reminders of the union as well as the well-wishers at the event. This makes the treat a lovely choice that many brides embrace. The bitter-sweet nature of marriage is represented in the contrasting flavor of the almonds and the sweet sugar coating. This reminds the couple to take the good with the bad and it offers the comfort in knowing that the sweets are sweeter when paired with a little bitterness. The five wishes presented in these Italian wedding favors include health. This may be the most important wish that anyone can give a couple. This almond is very valuable for its symbolic representation for a healthy life for the bride in groom to share. Another almond in the Italian wedding favor wishes for longevity which pairs with good health. The third wish for the couple is fertility in the hopes that a baby will follow after the marriage. Just about every couple appreciates this wish. Wealth and happiness are two very important wishes that are represented in the Italian wedding favors as well. These all work together to help the well-wishers embrace the mood of the very special occasion. No matter what kind of event you are planning you really cant go wrong with choosing these very popular Italian wedding favors. They are not only lovely to look at they also represent such beautiful wishes as well.

Las Vegas Wedding Chapels

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Although almost everything that happens in Vegas stays there, thats not really true when you get married there. Las Vegas is well known for two things and thats gambling and weddings. Many a blushing bride has taken a quick trip to the strip with her gallant groom to tie the knot. When you want to elope, Vegas is the place to do it. All one has to do is look at the multitude of Las Vegas wedding chapels to see why that is. Elvis can even attend your nuptials although of course, the real King of Rock and Roll has left us. Instead you can have one of the many Elvis impersonators located in Sin City come to your wedding. In fact, many of the Las Vega wedding chapels have their own Elvis who will conduct the ceremony. Imagine the stories you can tell your grandchildren! Of course you can have an elegant and sophisticated ceremony if you choose. Many people mistakenly believe that all Las Vegas wedding chapels are designed for quickie weddings with the bride wearing blue jeans and the groom wearing a trucker hat. You can have a beautiful wedding that would be reminiscent of a ceremony that took months to plan. People who want to elope do flock to Vegas but so do people who have been planning on getting married for years. Many Las Vegas wedding chapels are seeing an influx of couples who bring along their own entourage including their parents, the best man and the maid or matron of honor. They combine the wedding with a mini-family vacation, even giving each of the attendees a few dollars for gambling. Considering the price of a large wedding complete with venue rental and reception, having it at one of the Las Vegas wedding chapels is a bargain. Some of the well-known hotels located on the strip also have their own facilities for weddings. Those that dont will often offer a package deal that includes a room, champagne and transportation to one of the famous Las Vegas wedding chapels. This way after the ceremony the happy couple can head back to their room to begin their honeymoon. Your wedding day is supposed to be special and memorable so why not do it in style in Las Vegas? Youll have unique memories to share and the time of your life. Youll also have the chance to visit a casino or two and maybe even catch a show. Las Vegas is a great place to get hitched.

The Intrigue of Celebrity Weddings

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Often times, after reading about celebrity weddings and what the cost was, I wonder why they bothered. These lavish celebrity weddings amaze me. Some celebrities spend millions of dollars to wed and pamper their guests when they simply get divorced within a few years. Sure, they may have thought that when they said 'til death do us part', they meant them. However, many celebrity weddings end in court cases not too long afterwards.
I admit though, I love to look at photos of brilliant celebrity weddings. I love seeing their gowns and the decorations. The cakes are always unique and extravagant; I imagine they taste just as wonderful as they look. I also love to see pictures of the guests to see how many other celebrities were in attendance. Celebrity weddings are always a top priority for the media and attract more attention than they probably deserve. Of course, some celebrity weddings have resulted in what seems to be happily ever after. There are some famous couples who have been together for a very long time. I think that's wonderful.
Many celebrity weddings are held out of the country to attempt to avoid the paparazzi and media attention. They try to keep wedding dates and locations top secret to further avoid the attention. Sometimes they are successful but once the media even has an inkling that there may be a celebrity wedding, they will camp out for days for that photo opportunity. And let's face it, celebrity weddings provide for some photos that probably pay some big money. When photos do surface from celebrity weddings, brides-to-be cut out photos and carry them around with them. They want their cake to resemble so and so's cake, they want their hair to be done like the celebrity's was. Brides want to wear dresses that a particular celebrity wore. It can create much admiration and a determination to have a wedding that may be similar to some celebrity weddings. Many fans planning their weddings will find out where the celebrity couple spent their honeymoon and attempt to visit there as well. Unless there is quite a bit of money to be spent, being able to reserve the same locations that celebrity weddings took place or visit their honeymoon destination, a simpler plan needs to take place.
I can't help but wonder, if you are invited to celebrity weddings, what in the world do you bring as a gift? I mean, you're attending a wedding of a celebrity - what can you get them that they don't already have? I'd like to just have the money that is spent to have one of these lavish celebrity weddings. I'd even take a quarter of the money. Or many an invitation.

Fall Wedding Invitations

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If you are planning to marry in the fall, you have many things to consider. One would be location. Though the fall in the northern part of the US is beautiful, there is something to be said for the unpredictability of the weather. You may think that getting married with the fall foliage, as a backdrop may be beautiful, you run the huge risk of ruining your ceremony. I recently went to a wedding in October that would have been beautiful had it not been windy and spitting snowflakes. The ceremony went off, but it was a horrible experience. Perhaps you might want to save the foliage for your fall wedding invitations and take the ceremony indoors. The great thing about fall wedding invitations is that they can easily reflect the season yet remain classy and beautiful. There are many ways you can go about getting the right invitation, though you dont have to get a fall theme if you dont want to. Many companies have fall wedding invitations, and you just have to go through and pick out the ones that you feel fit your wedding the best. Some can be customized if you cant find exactly what you want. You can also make fall wedding invitations rather easily. If you look through your favorite craft store, you can find fake leaves used for scrapbook purposes. These can easily be the front of your fall wedding invitations. They will look great, and will give your guests a great idea of what your wedding colors and ceremony will be like. You can use fall colors if you want, and you can carry this theme through to your reception as well. If you do this in October, you will have plenty of stuff you can use that can be found locally. If you are going to brave a fall wedding outdoors, make sure you have an alternative in case of bad weather. When you print up or make your own fall wedding invitations, you can include information for the alternative. That way, when the wedding has to be moved, your guests will know where to go without having to tell everyone on that day. This will speed things up very nicely. Remember that they will not be happy, and you may have a lot of grumpy guests, but at least they were warned of the possibility when they read your fall wedding invitations.