SOME EASY HOMEMADE WEDDING FAVORS

If you are a bride looking for inspiration for your wedding favors, then you have probably read a hundred or more articles telling you that your wedding favors should be ‘unique’. However this implies favors that are one-offs, one-of-a-kind and definitely something that your guests will never have received before or are never likely to again.

If this was the case then most favor stores would go out of business very quickly! Implying that favors have to be unique will rule out just about everything in the favor stores, from candles to photo frames, coasters to bottle stoppers. With millions of these items sold each year how can they possibly be unique?

So now you’re totally confused! How do you create unique wedding favors? Well first I should explain that when people refer to favors being unique what they really mean is that they coordinate to your wedding. As every bride will design their wedding differently, from their wedding color combinations to the graphics on their stationery, no two weddings will be the same. So in order to make your favors coordinate and therefore become unique you need to make them in your wedding colors, add decorative touches that match or coordinate with your stationery and make them coordinate with the style and/or theme of your wedding. Whilst the favor itself maybe something that your guests have received ten times over at previous weddings, it is the packaging and presentation that make them unique.

For something totally unique, from the favor itself to the packaging, then you have to look at homemade favors. For those who are creatively minded this is an easy job and one which they probably have well underway already. But if you are not very artistic or creative then you may already be about to turn away from this article in search of something else. But don’t, there are plenty of wedding favors you could make at home that are so easy your five years old niece could do them!

Here are a few ideas to get you started:

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Printed scrolls – so easy to produce on your home computer. You can print out recipes, poems or short stories. If you have some desk top publishing software (there are some good programs available free on the internet) you can add stylish graphics or photographs. Choose some nice quality paper to print them out on and roll them up like scrolls and secure with ribbon.

CD’s – these have been a popular wedding favor idea for some years now, what makes them unique is the choice of music you put on them. Copyright is something of a grey area so you should do a little further research on this before committing to making them. Many people can produce CD’s on their home computers, but if you are concerned about time and quality of recordings then find a professional to do it for you. You can also get kits which will give you everything you need to produce your own labels and cases.

DVD’s – you could make up video discs perhaps containing a funny message from you both or compilation of short films. Choose something that interests you both and make a short documentary about it.

Plant seedlings – you don’t have to be green fingered to grow plants from seed and these make lovely wedding favors. Choose something which will be present at your wedding, such as a type of flower that will be in your bouquet or alternatively herbs make a great choice and are very easy to grow. Plant your seeds in large trays and when big enough you can pot them into small terracotta pots. Don’t forget to include some details on what the plant is and how to look after it.

Scented sachets – these little smelly bags are the type of thing you might place in your underwear drawer or even just hang on the bed post! Choose some nice fabric such as silk, lace or linen, and then make a template from card. Your bags can be any shape such as square, heart even flower shaped. You will need to cut two pieces for each sachet, then sew them together – you can do this with a machine or by hand. If you want a finish that hides the stitches then sew with a machine with right sides together, if you want to show the stitches or perhaps have a nice border round the edge, then sew by hand with embroidery silk leaving a small border as you sew round. Sew the bag sides together but remember to leave a small opening at the top so you can put your contents in, these could be pot-pourri, lavender seeds or something else which could be scented with essential oils. Before you sew the top up, add a loop of ribbon so your guests can hang them up if they want.

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READ THIS FIRST FOR PETITE BRIDES BEFORE PICKING THE RIGHT DRESS

Wedding dresses are most important dresses for our brides. In order to find their best wedding gowns, our brides will spend much time and money in searching it. But for those brides with sensitive figures such as plump or short, maybe it's difficult to find their best wedding dresses.

Women with a short body type are generally under 5-feet 3-inches tall, according to Oleda Baker, author of "29 forever." Women of every body type, even tall women, need to know how to dress to flatter and enhance their natural shape and size. The most important part of dressing for a short body type is creating length and reducing width. You have a variety of ways to effectively do just that, and once you know the basics, shopping and picking out the wedding dresses for your body type won't seem like such a chore. In this article, let me introduce some key factors for your best cheap short wedding dresses sale from Aiven.

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Well fitted
No matter which dresses that you want to buy, choosing clothes with the right fit is essential for women with a short body type. Clothes that are even a little bit too large can add extra bulk to your body and make you appear wider than you really are. Unfortunately, this will also make you look shorter. That doesn't mean your clothes have to be skin-tight. In fact, that may emphasize your short body type as well. Pick clothes with a well-tailored look. Look for stores in your area that offer free tailoring services on items like pants.

Right color
One or two-color wedding dresses often look best on women with a short body type because they help provide the illusion of length. While layering colors may be visually appealing to some women, it will usually make a person with a short body type appear boxy. If you're bored by monochrome wedding gowns, try adding a splash of a bold, vibrant color that's small but noticeable through accessories.

Endearing Patterns
Wedding dresses and tops printed with a geometric pattern are ideal for a woman with a short body type. They work to elongate the body while adding variation to monochrome color schemes. Choose a vertical stripe over a horizontal stripe, which can actually make you appear wider and squat in stature.

A good pairs of Shoes
Not all women want to wear heels all the time, and you definitely don't have to put on a pair of 6-inch pumps every time you leave the house. But even a pair of short heels with a little lift can give you extra height and make your body appear longer and slimmer. If you want to stick with flats, choose shoes the same color as your pants or bottoms to elongate your legs. Boots that stop just below the knee can also work to create length, but you should avoid mid-calf boots.

Where to buy cheap short wedding dresses UK In 2015? If you are keen of online shopping, go visit some wedding dresses shops online like Aiven will be good idea. In generally, there are a variety of wedding dresses for your consideration. In the end, wish our brides have their best wedding dresses for their wonderful wedding time. Good luck!

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IMPORTANT TIPS TO CHOOSE A WEDDING DJ

Choosing a product for the wedding (such as venue, wedding cake, centerpieces etc) is quite easier to do, as these things can be viewed, tasted, touched, experienced and so on.  Thus, the human senses can be applied to determine which product to choose.

When it comes to choosing a service, it becomes a bit more intricate.  This is not only true to services at a wedding, but services in general.  The main reason for this claim can be seen as the human senses that are not involved, as with the choosing of a product.

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To extent the previous paragraph regarding the inherent difficulty in choosing a preferred service, the following two reasons can be put forward, in my mind, as the reasons why choosing a wedding dj for your event can be so difficult.  The two reasons are:

The fact that you are not familiar in the arena of wedding dj's, wedding music, dj equipment etc, as it is a service the average person does not engage with regularly.
DJ services are often associated with un-professional people making use of home-made or below-average equipment, to make a quick buck.  This is a stigma that has unfortunately progressed over years, and stigmas are difficult to erase.

Let us now spend the rest of this article in providing you, the reader, and most probably, the planner of a wedding, with information that will give you insight in the arena of wedding dj's, so the above mentioned "reasons of difficulty in choosing a wedding dj" may be mitigated to a large extent, and allow you, to choose a wedding dj that will fulfill your expectations.

The information will be provided in terms of criteria that need to be considered when choosing a wedding dj.

1.  Experience
Whether you have gathered a list of possible wedding dj's from the web, or from referrals, interrogate the individual dj companies.  Visit their website or contact them directly to determine the experience of the company.
 -Firstly you can prompt the number of years that the wedding dj company has been in business for.  A good idea will be to also prompt the experience of the dj that is available for your event, which might even include the tertiary qualification, or 8 to 5 occupation of the dj.  Give higher preference to companies where the available dj has some tertiary qualification or has an 8 to 5 occupation that is relevant to the "sound" industry.
 -Secondly you can prompt the wedding dj company to provide you with a list of venues they have played at the last 12 months.  Give higher preference to companies who played at more prestige's venues, as these venues usually have their own criteria to which sub-standard dj's usually NOT comply with.

2.  Equipment
Either browse the wedding dj company websites, or prompt them directly for the make and model of the equipment that are to be used at your wedding.

Here are some equipment specific guidelines that might assist you:

Speakers:
Without getting to technical, do the following "rule of thumb" exercise.  Use the make and model provided by the company, and do a quick search for the price of such speakers.  Equipment from R4,000.00 ($475.00) and higher, per speaker, can be considered for your evaluation of the preferred wedding dj.  The higher the value of the speaker, the higher the quality of sound and safety features on the speakers.  With "safety features" I refer to the speakers' ability to handle power surges etc.

Remember, a speaker is not just about the power of sound, but also the quality of it, and safety features mentioned above.

Microphones
With respect to microphones, when you hear the make to be SHURE or SENHEIZER, be assured of quality.

Ensure that the dj will use wireless microphones, as this ensures mobility of the MC and other speakers.

As I do not want to only promote the above mentioned brands of microphones, as a "rule of thumb", the wireless microphone's price MUST again be higher than R4,000.00 ($475.00).  You can quickly determine the price by browsing for the specific make and model of the microphone.

Lighting
Lighting can become very technical, but this is something you can get pictures for, from the wedding dj company, which make the decision on this criteria much easier.

Give preference to whatever looks the better and fits your event.

I do though want to add that if the make of lighting is "Chauvet", you can be quite at ease.

3.  Personal Engagement
A number of suppliers are involved to make your wedding a memorable event.  These suppliers are in fact partnering with you.  Thus, the question you need to ask is "With whom do I feel comfortable to partner with?".

You may have a couple of your own criteria to answer these questions, but I would like to mention the following few:

Response Time
When you first initiated communication with the dj company, how long did they take to respond, and for all communication there-after, what was their response time.

Quality of communication
Un-professionalism will quickly show itself in the type of responses you get from the dj company, whether through email, or over the telephone.  Use your own judgment as to the professionalism of the dj company, but be sure to know that if you experience un-professionalism in the communication, you WILL see some sort of un-professionalism in the service.

To conclude
I do not merely suggest that you should go for the dj company with the most experience, most expensive equipment and best communication skills.  I do though suggest that you give attention to these criteria when evaluating a wedding dj for your event.

I hope that this article has given you some guidelines to answer your question of "how to choose a wedding DJ".

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Wedding Venues - Finding The Suitable One

If you are planning to get married soon, then one of the most important things you need to decide on is the venue of your wedding. This might sound simple at first glance, but if you start factoring a lot of things, it can get confusing really fast. This article is going to focus on the different aspects of finding a wedding venue.

First things first, you need to find possible venues to host your wedding ceremony. You can ask for recommendation from friends and families. However, if you want to cover more grounds with the least time involved, then nothing beats using the Internet. Simply point your browser to your favorite search engine and perform a search. Type in the keyword ‘wedding venue' and the location of where you wish to held the wedding. A good example would look like - Massachusetts wedding venues and wedding venues Massachusetts. The search engine should be able to provide you with multiple results. This is a good place to start you search for the suitable wedding venue for your special day.

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Size
If someone tells you that size is not a big deal when it comes to wedding venues, then you can safely say they are wrong. If you have plans of inviting 100 guests, then you should find a venue that can accommodate 100-120 people. What you do not want to do is overcrowd your venue. The guests will then be rattling inside, and the whole wedding ceremony atmosphere will be lost.

A good tip to keep in mind is that you want everything setup before deciding if you want to rent the place. Most of the time, wedding venues will show you an empty room and state it can hold certain amounts of people. However, it is best that you setup everything, including the chairs and tables. This way you will have a good idea on how the room looks like with everything setup, and decide if it is right for you.

Cost
If have no idea when it comes to wedding ceremonies, then the cost of a wedding venue can easily be the most expensive item that you will have to spend on. However, this does not mean that you have no control over your spending budget. As a means of practicing good financial education, it is best that you set a budget in mind and be disciplined enough to stick with it.

Take not that most wedding venues have set packages depending on the size of the wedding participants. Typically these set packages charge in terms of price per head. The price already includes the evening buffet, toast drinks, wine and meal. It is best that you check these set packages before booking.

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Wedding Day Make Up...Where To Start?

Your wedding is such a special day in your life. With everything going on around you the hardest thing to do is relax, enjoy, and stop worrying about what might wrong. It’s your day to look your best in the perfect dress with the perfect flowers and the perfect Groom waiting at the end of the aisle. The only thing you need now is the right make up, which will make you look like never before. Since you are probably not the type who goes full out photo-ready glam every day, a make up artist is a wise investment! 

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How To Hire a Make Up Artist
Unless you are a pro yourself, don't try to do your own make up on this day. It's not the time to experiment and re-touching photographs is more expensive than a good make up artist. Here are a few dos and don'ts to help you along: 

• DO ask around. A good make up artist will have a reputation and your friends will gladly pass on someone who made them look & feel gorgeous on their wedding day. 
• DO schedule a pre-wedding consultation so your make up artist knows what you want. Ask them to do the make up so that you know what looks good on you. Take pictures out of magazines that inspire you to help them understand your vision. These trial sessions are typically not as much as your 'day of' make up but they are NOT free, so don't be surprised if you're asked to pay a trial fee. 

• DO ask if there are packages available. These can include your trial, bridal portrait session, day-of and sometimes even bridal party make up applications. It makes things very easy and straightforward! 

• DO ask for referrals and photos of the artist's work. Any artist worth their salt will have a portfolio and people who will sing their praises. If they can't cough that up in a hurry, worry. 

• DO remember that you get what you pay for. The girl off Craigslist who is charging $100 for your entire wedding party will most likely show up with her personal make up kit and dirty brushes. The reslut: your pictures will show where you skimped....FOREVER. 

• DO remember that a make up artist is a professional. You wouldn't work for free, don't expect them to. Included in the amount they are charging you are material costs, time, and other expenses. Make sure you are prepared to compensate them for driving, parking and even an overnight stay if you are asking them to travel a great distance. 

• DO get a contract. A professional make up artist will be able to offer you a contract just like any other vendor. This ensures that YOU are their priority on that day and that you have recourse if they don't show up. 

• DON'T go to the counter at the local department store with you entire bridal party and ask for the free makeover. A little know fact about the people behind those counters is that they are NOT make up artists. They're salespeople and the "free makeover" is a way to get you to buy everything they just put on your face. Very seldom have they received any training at all about make up application for photos or special occassions. 

• DON'T spring any new clients on your make up artist at the last minute. Be very specific about how many members of your bridal party will be having their make up done up front. This allows the artist to guage her time and give you a proper quote. Be courteous and follow your contract! 

• DON'T be afraid to tell the make up artist if they start going in the wrong direction. They can stop-and-fix more efficiently if they catch something early. 

• DON'T freak out if the make up is heavier than you would normally wear. Photo lights are very harsh and more make up in person will look just like you in the pictures. Trust your make up artist. 

• DON'T forget to tip your make up artist. Just like your hairdresser or your caterer, let them know how much you appreciate them with a little something extra. They have worked very hard for you! 

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TIPS TO MAXIMIZE WEDDING DECORATIONS TO BOOST YOUR WEDDING MOOD

Wedding venue? Check. Mood lighting? Check. Flowers? Check. Wedding decorations? Umm, not yet.

This may be the inside of your brain right now as you compile checklist after checklist of things you need to get done before your upcoming wedding. Wedding decorations may very well be one of the last things on your mind. After all, many people view it as an ‘extra.’ If you are in throes of planning your wedding and have not yet thought about wedding décor it’s not too late.

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As you will see in this article, wedding decorations can be super simple to arrange. It’s just a matter of knowing what kind of look you’re going for and being proactive about putting small steps in place to achieve it. Here we’ll demonstrate 3 different wedding themes and some of the decor ideas to help bring those themes to life. The themes we’ll be looking at are: the classic wedding, the bohemian wedding, and the modern wedding.

If you are going for a classic and elegant feel for your wedding, try thinking along the lines of neutral colours and plenty of elaborate touches. Start off by arranging silk chair sashes that match your colour scheme. Chair sashes are a good way to create a royal feeling in your venue. Then start thinking about other ways you can create a mood. Centerpieces that tie in with your theme are always effective. Fresh flowers make great centerpieces, but artificial flowers can work just as nicely.

Flowers can be entwined around tea light towers, arranged in small bunches, or in one large central arrangement. Flowers are a great way to add to that feeling of abundance and lavishness. But that’s just the tables. You may also want to think about installing a ceiling or curtain of fairy lights, having a large, elaborate wedding cake and draping large pieces of fabric to add to that feeling of royalty. Whatever you do choose to include in your décor, make sure it ties in nicely with your classic and elegant theme so that the look you choose is unified.

For the Bohemian Themed Wedding, it’s all about including rich, earthy tones and plenty of fun embellishment. Bohemian weddings work nicely with outdoor venues, but they can be just as effective for indoor ones if the decorations are arranged with a bit of thought. Wedding decorations for a bohemian wedding should draw on ethnic influences and should include lots of bold patterns and metallic gold and silver. A good centerpiece idea is to use scented candles and arrange them inside brass lanterns with coloured glass panes.

Mood lighting is also the go-to option. Another décor idea is to use real tree branches decked out in fairy lights and placing them around the venue in pot plants as a way to create that bohemian vibe. The bohemian wedding is just as much about colour as it is about embellishment so don’t be afraid to include both of these when deciding on the décor for your wedding.

While the classic and bohemian themed weddings are all about abundance, the modern wedding centers around clean, sleek lines and a minimalist approach. Colour can be used, but sparingly. If you choose to involve colour, choose just one, or two at the very most. Decorations for the modern wedding should also reflect the minimalist approach. Think modern lighting fixtures, statement centerpieces and clean-cut place cards and table numbers.

Flowers also make great centerpieces for the modern wedding, but instead of them being arranged in a typical way, care should be taken that the arrangements become talking points. The modern wedding is about structure and poise, so choose your decorations carefully so that you don’t veer away from what the values of the modern wedding.

Whichever theme you do decide to run with for your own wedding, the main thing is to follow through with your theme consistently. This will ensure your wedding comes across as authentic. By sticking to your central theme you will also give yourself guidelines to work within, which actually makes planning your wedding decorations easier. Be as creative and resourceful as you can. You’d be surprised how much you’ll be able to achieve without breaking the bank once you add a bit of brain power to the picture.

Enjoy the process. You have hired a personal wedding stylist, (you), so rise to the position and thrive in it. After all, how often do you get the chance to style an entire wedding?

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TIPS FOR CARING YOUR WEDDING RINGS

Your wedding and engagement rings are two of the most significant pieces of jewellery you'll ever own. Not only are they a symbol of your love for each other, there also happens to be some serious bling on that ring, in case you hadn't noticed. So we've put together a list of helpful hints to keep your rings looking as pristine as the day you were given them.

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Physical Activity

Essentially, it's ideal to keep the ring physically separated from all activities that might potentially damage it (including the stones, the setting, as well as the band itself). This means keeping it off when engaging in any vigorous activity, such as:
Any sport where it's liable to get knocked around

• Swimming. Rings tend to loosen in water, making it easier to lose your ring. Additionally,  chlorinated pool water can discolour the mounting on your ring. Gold and silver rings in particular have a high chance of becoming very discoloured over time if continually exposed to the chemicals in swimming pools.
• The gym.
• Gardening.

Common Products We Encounter
Your ring can similarly be affected by the hundreds of products we come into contact with everday. To conserve the ring's condition as best as possible, remember to:

• Take your ring off for all hands on activities in the kitchen, especially when hand mixing foods like pastry or dough (bits of food can become stuck in the ring's setting or leave a layer of film on your ring, which will affect its luster).
• Housework, as certain chemicals can have an effect on the metal (in particular, chlorine and bleach)
• Remove your ring when applying everyday lotions such as sunscreen and perfume. These can clog up your diamond, and even etch coloured gemstones.
• Remove your ring when making contact with any water, which includes washing your hands and showering. This can 'age' the metal faster, meaning that you'll need to take it for a professional cleaning more often, which can end up costing hundreds of dollars extra in a few short years.

Cleaning and Caring for Your Ring

• When you do have your wedding ring off, remember to store it in a safe place. It's the last thing you'll want to misplace. Remember to keep diamonds in a separate place from your other jewellery so as to avoid scratches.
• Most insurance companies will include your ring under your home insurance, but you can always opt to have it insured separately.
• If your ring is made of white gold, have it re-rhodiumed every 12- 18 months to get it's original shine. This process involves applying a layer of rhodium (a silvery- coloured metal belonging to the platinum family) to the ring.
• If your ring is not made of white gold, have it professionally cleaned every 1-2 years to get the same effect of original shine.
• Keep your ring looking good by cleaning it. To do this, simply brush it gently in the front and back of the mounting with a soft brush. Then rinse it a few times in hot water. If you want some extra shine, try soaking your diamond ring in a solution that is 3 parts water and 1 part ammonia. Set the enggagement ring on tissue paper, or gently pat it dry.

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5 STUFFS YOU DONT WANT TO FORGET ON YOUR HONEYMOON

There is a special kind of mental state unique to soon-to-be brides. Scattered and jumbled with mental lists threatening to explode the cerebrum, a bride to be’s brain is, quite simply, a mess. Let’s call this unusual phenomenon, “Bride Brain”. Bride Brain occurs in a high percentage of brides and is known to cause forgetfulness and an overall feeling of vagueness.

Bride Brain is responsible for things like brides getting lost while driving a route they could do in their sleep. Bride Brain is also responsible for those times brides find themselves in a certain place to completely forget the reason they came. Because a bride’s brain does tend to hold a lot more information than is natural, it is a good idea to find ways to manage the time before your wedding so that you can get done what is needed and not forget your name in the process.

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Let’s take the honeymoon planning, for example. Before your wedding your honeymoon is no doubt on your list of things to organise. But with Bride Brain playing up, how to ensure you don’t forget something important? If you’re suffering from a bad case of this weird phenomenon, this article will eliminate some of your packing stress by providing you with 5 important things to remember for your honeymoon.

Relaxed clothing
Honeymoons are meant to be easy and relaxed, just like the models in the ads. Leave your high heels, stiff jackets and perfectly coiffed hair behind, and opt for casual, easy clothing. Make sure to research the weather and pack accordingly. Relaxed, comfortable clothing is the way to go.

Sunscreen
Your honeymoon destination is likely to be somewhere sunny. Avoid turning into a red, peeling version of yourself by coming prepared with some of your favourite sunscreen. The last thing you need is to have to go scavenging around to find your preferred brand in a new and foreign town. And we all know that there are good suncscreens and, well…not such good ones.

Medication
If you or your partner have any prescribed medications it’s important to take them with you as you may not be able to access them otherwise. Birth control pills also fall under this category.

Travel insurance
Nobody ever expects things to go wrong, especially on something as blissful as a honeymoon, but the reality is that it’s better to come prepared than suffer the consequences. For this reason it’s always a smart idea to take out travel insurance before you leave on your trip. If nothing else, your peace of mind is worth the extra few dollars.

Phone charger
While many couples would prefer to leave technology behind in favour of each other’s company, having a charger will provide you with a phone if you were to need it. And without a smartphone how else would you tweet out a photo of the two of you reclining on the beach?

While packing for your trip, remind yourself again that honeymoons are supposed to be a relaxing and energizing time out. There is no need to weigh yourself down by packing unnecessary items. Leave behind the hair straighteners, the sky high heels, the overweight luggage and the laptops with work assignments waiting to get done. Instead, pack your bags with the easiest, breeziest of clothing and the other essential items mentioned above and you’ll be on the road to a wonderfully indulgent few days.

Just try not to forget your husband. It won’t be much of a honeymoon without him on board.

So what can you not travel without ?

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WEDDING PHOTO : TIPS TO LOOK GREAT IN YOUR WEDDING PHOTOS

Here are some of the ways you can make sure you look great in your wedding photos :

1. Make sure a double chin doesn’t ruin your photos, make sure you keep your head held high. This will also give your jaw definition and make you appear more confident. If keeping your chin up makes your neck ache, try leaning forward a little instead to achieve the same effect.

2. Think what to do with your hands. Fiddling with your dress or hair can spoil your pictures and make you look nervous. Try to keep your hands hanging loosely by your sides, otherwise hold a clutch bag that complements you dress or hang onto that bouquet!

3. Keeping a fixed smile in place can make your jaw ache, and can begin to look false after a while, but you can’t look sulky in your wedding photos. A great tip is to push your tongue against the back of your front teeth to keep that smile bright and natural looking.

4. Avoid heavy fake tan which tends to look flat in photographs and can come out orangeier than it looks in natural light. Pink and red tones are picked up by the camera so use a foundation with yellow tones to balance out your complexion.

5. Choose your dress colour wisely. You may have dreamed of that pure white wedding dress but some skin tones just look washed out next to white. When you go dress shopping get someone to take photos of you in a variety of whites, creams, and ivories, and take a good look at the results before you make your final decision.

6. You may feel silly perfecting your wedding photo pose in front of the mirror, but a little practise will pay off on the day. Every bride is a different shape and various poses will accentuate our best features. Try turning your body slightly to the side and just turning your head and shoulders towards the camera, or standing with one foot in front of the other.

7. If you are wearing a veil with detail such as beads they can look like spots on a photograph. Ask someone to take a photo of you in your veil beforehand and if you are worried about the effect make sure you fold it back for the crucial pictures.

8. Some people just aren’t comfortable posing for formal photographs, and despite your best efforts you can end up looking stiff and uncomfortable. Make sure your photographer takes some reportage shots of you mingling with your friends and family; often the natural pictures of you laughing and smiling are the best in the end.

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WEDDING PLANNING : 3 STEPS BEFORE PLANNING A WEDDING

How do you begin to plan a wedding? There are steps for planning a wedding that are easy to follow. The steps below are a combination of what the experts say and based on some experiences with brides.

There are 3 major decisions you must make first:

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1. Set the date. Ideally you want to give yourself a 1 year or no less than 9 months to plan. If you are one who is planning a fast wedding in less than 4 to 6 months, you have to get started right away. You also have to be ready to compromise and know there will be a number of things you won't be able to acquire or do for your wedding because of the short period of time. With fast wedding planning, you have to be flexible!

2. Wedding ceremony and reception location. Will it be a religious ceremony or will it take place somewhere else like a grand ball room? Will you have a destination wedding? Will it be outdoors or indoors? Once you figure out where you will have the ceremony and reception this sets the tone for your wedding.

3. Wedding theme and formality. Will your wedding be a very formal or an informal event? Your wedding ceremony and reception site will have a bearing on choosing the formality you should have. Will your wedding and reception have a theme? Some popular themes are the beach wedding theme, hollywood-glam theme, and the Cinderella-fairytale theme. Vintage weddings and Medieval-Renaissance weddings are also popular.
It is a must that you figure out the answers to the questions above before you pick out your wedding dress and anything else dealing with your wedding. Why is this important?

Because if you don't take these steps for planning a wedding, you will find yourself making costly mistakes, like having to buy another wedding dress because you hadn't done the planning first. This happens to brides who pick the dress and then later decide on a theme or change the venue, which now doesn't work with the gown.

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Wedding Tips : How to Plan a Vintage Wedding

Planning a wedding could very well be one of life’s most fabulous things – from the ceremony to the reception, everything must be perfect, including a certain sense of style which reflects the bride and the groom. In order to be successful, it is necessary to plan, structure ideas and then put them into action. But first, you must dream: dream about your dream wedding and then get to it and embrace the challenge it is to plan a wedding according to the style you’ve always dreamed of. Many brides and grooms dream about a vintage wedding, based on the retro style from the 20s, 40s, 60s… a little bit of the past, with a modern touch. Here are some ideas for those couples who want to plan a vintage wedding.

 
Vintage style
By choosing a vintage style wedding, don’t forget that you must consider all the different details that a wedding encompasses: decoration, wedding invitations, bride’s dress, groom’s suit, ring boy, transportation, favors, photography… If you’ve chosen to go vintage style or simply want to incorporate vintage ideas in your wedding, you should decide if you want the wedding to have some reminders of the past, together with a touch of modernity; or if you want the wedding to be completely theme-oriented, completely vintage style.

Choose an era
Each era has certain details that make it unique: the 20s have that irreverent spirit, associated to the great Hollywood parties and elegant banquets, with guests arriving in Rolls-Royces, the ladies dressed in flirty low-rise dresses and polite gentleman wearing handsome tuxedos. In the 60s, dresses were feminine and perfect, just like Audrey Hepburn in Christian Dior; and the 70s were very extravagant, very disco style. Vintage implies antique and from another era, which means that a vintage wedding should include simple and sporadic details, so as not to make the wedding overbearing or completely out of context.

Photography for a vintage wedding
The type of photography chosen for the wedding can also be inspired by vintage style. For example: the type of photography from the 50s is the happy family portrait, advertising style, very vivid and colorful; the type of photography from the 70s has a certain blur and pastel colors, a lot of sun and life. Therefore, and in agreement with a vintage style wedding, the wedding photographs, or just part of them, can also reflect that era. Speak to your photographer and recreate some scenarios where it is possible to be photographed according to the style of the era that you have chosen as the wedding theme.

Vintage details
When you think about the style of a certain era, you should also decide if you want to add a romantic, special, extravagant or ecological touch to it – in order to guarantee that you are indeed planning the wedding of your dreams. The music that will be the soundtrack of your wedding can also be characteristic of the era, such as Frank Sinatra in the 50s. However, always include some party music, so that your guests can dance and have fun. Relatively to the wedding invitations, you can give them an antique touch, like including a photograph of the bride and groom dressed according to that era or using old postcards from that time if you’re lucky to find them. You can take this type of details one step further and ask your guests to come to the wedding dressed according to the theme that you’ve chosen for your vintage wedding.

Vintage style venueThe venue where the wedding will be held should also reflect the vintage era that you have chosen for your theme. If you’re going with the 50s, a country house with a luxurious green garden, a tuxedo-clad band, cherries and a chic picnic style is ideal. If, for example, you’re gravitating towards the 20s, the perfect location would be a mansion from the 1920s, where a sumptuous dinner is served, decorated in shades of silver and gold, surrounded by tons of pearls and champagne.
The bride’s dress, the groom’s suit

The bride’s dress should also have that vintage touch: a 1950s style dress – full skirt and knee-length – with a birdcage veil and a small bouquet. The groom’s suit should be inspired by the New York business man style: the series Mad Men is a great source of inspiration! Creating a vintage style wedding is a big challenge but could be a completely successful one if both the bride and the groom have great style and decorating instincts.

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Wedding Hair for Halter Wedding Dress to Select

Whoever wears a wedding gown must always agree to apply a pretty bridal hairdo to complete her appearance. In wedding, there is no one who doesn’t look so beautiful including bride, bridesmaid, flower girl and even guests. Everyone has to come fashionably no matter what. And from so many options of stylish wedding dress, there must be a halter dress among them. Well, as like usual dress, the halter dress appears in various cut styles. The clearest difference showed by the halter dress is only located on its neckline. It is because the dress involves halter neckline style. Today’s topic is going to discuss several models of wedding hair for halter dress. At least based on those hairstyles, we will discover that selecting a hairstyle according to the dress model will be so helpful to maximize our appearance.

Have you ever seen the halter dress yet? Anyway, the halter neckline is basically made of single strap which is wrapped over your neck. Two points of the strap is installed to hold the strapless gown on the front side. From both strap points, there will be a curve that is created. Finally, everyone who will wear the halter dress should insert her head through that neckline curve. At the end the curve will stay on the back side of your neck while holding the entire height of the gown. Nowadays, most dresses with halter neck have straps or button to help us wearing the dress without inserting our head through the halter neckline. Based on the basic shape of the halter dress, stylish wedding hair for halter dress should be selected.

Well, numerous models of wedding hair for halter dress are available. Yet, it is better to choose hairdo high in order to people can see the beauty of your halter neckline. Half up and half down hairstyle is cute. Unfortunately, we have to apply side swept style to bring the half down hair aside. If you want to look practical, tidy hairdo bun with a big flower is gorgeous. It is simple yet classy to display the typical trait of the halter neckline.

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Alternative Casual Wedding Dresses Collection for Spring Wedding Theme

We expect that you will be always interested in following our fashion blog here. Today, we are going to discuss some alternative casual wedding dresses designs. It is a casual dress for bridal which comes in various styles and concepts. If you have a plan in throwing a casual bridal moment, we hope that we can help you with several dresses shown in this post. Now, let’s check the first casual dress for wedding in the picture. There are two white satin casual dress models displayed by the first picture. They are a dress with long cut and short cut. The longer dress looks very modest with straight off dress cut. It involves short cap sleeves style with fit very low V-neckline style. The fit belt around the waist has a small bow on the back side. Perhaps, it is the only one ornament found on this simple casual dress.

The shorter dress shown in the first picture is made as a tea-length dress. This alternative casual dress seems suitable to call as retro gown. In white tone, this midi dress is fabulous with some tulle details surrounding the waist and hip area. This dress is completely perfect for your outdoor spring wedding since it is comfortable with the sleeveless cut. Other alternative casual wedding dresses are displayed in the next photos. If you love romantic bridal concept, so it will be yours by wearing this long casual puffy dress. Based on the last picture, this white dress involves light pink accent on the bottom part of the dress. This strapless sweetheart dress looks pretty with its tiered skirt. Black satin belt surrounds the dress fit waist elegantly with a bow. Due to the basic color of the dress, this dark belt looks very eye catching on the gown.

For the guys, we have a nice sample of suit set for your alternative casual wedding dresses style. It is a gorgeous suit combination that probably you have ever imagined. For your stunning appearance, we suggest you to wear several casual and formal outfits. They involve a white and blue long sleeve checkers dress shirt, a pair of brown trouser, a black vest, an orange bow tie, a blue wrist watch, some cute brooches and black or brown leather formal shoes.

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Knee Length Wedding Dresses for Petite Ladies

On occasion, we don’t know what to wear in order to we can look stunning anytime and anywhere. Even some women stress out when their wedding moment finally comes. Some women feel afraid if they can not find the best dress to fit their shape. Some of them think that they are not beautiful enough to wear any dress during the bridal. This kind of syndrome is actually very normal among those brides-to-be. Well, every woman must understand her condition including her size, shape type, fashion style, weakness and strength. From that information, we can solve the problem regarding to wedding dress selection. When you know that you have a petite shape, wearing knee-length wedding dresses will be much effective instead of wearing A-line or ball gown dress.

 

The knee-length wedding dresses are certainly simpler than longer dresses. It has shorter dress cut which effectively shows more skin of your legs. Thus, at the result, your petite body or short legs look taller than usual when you are wearing the short dress. The short dress style also influences a petite girl appearance. If you really have short body, wearing above-knee-length straight dress will be efficient to show your legs. The short length of dress effectively gives such taller effect on your short legs. And don’t even forget to wear high heel stiletto while wearing this short straight dress. The most important thing to remember is to not wear any dress with long sleeves and loose skirt which can cover up your petite. Those kinds of dress are so bad to wear by petite lady.

Some short ladies have bigger legs. And they must not want to show this weakness to the others. When this condition is happened to you, knee-length wedding dresses with A-line skirt will work perfectly. The A-line skirt should be loose and sheer. Thus, the volume of the dress will not make your petite shape thick and even shorter. We suggest you to choose a short dress with strapless neckline or thin straps like spaghetti straps. And the short dress must emphasize your slim body by applying fit waist cut.

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Personalized Wedding Gifts in Decorative Plate Ideas

To create a meaningful gift for the newly wed, we should think differently from other guests. Many guests might have thought about a special gift in their mind as well. In this case, we must think bit different that is usually out of other guest’s mind. Well, we can call this special gift as personalized wedding gifts. It is a gift which is only you who can make it and not many people think the same idea as you. Generally, custom or personalized wedding gift is easy to make. Moreover, many models of it are available to choose such as T-shirt, apron, wall art, photo frame and album, couple watch, couple cups and many more. So, why don’t we try something different by choosing decorative plate idea for your best friend’s custom wedding gift?

The personalized wedding gifts in decorative plate idea are very unique and meaningful. It is easy to get and make. What we have to do is to find the best place where we can print a meaningful wording on the plate. Nowadays, there are numerous places which provide printing service for solid media like plate and cup. And we only have to visit and pay for the service. Finding the plate is the most exiting moment. We can buy a medium size plate from home appliances stores in the downtown. We can choose the plate depending on your desire. However, the plate is available in numerous shapes and colors. It is better to pick the white plate in order to the printed wording can be displayed clearly on the plate. For the decorative details of the plate, usually people can ask the printing service staff to make it for us. In addition, we can choose the design as desire including the color, the wording font and content.

The personalized wedding gifts are also suitable as wedding anniversary gift. We only have to change the wording according to the wedding life’s age. Are you confused in arranging the plate wording? Well, generally, people will write nick name of both groom and bride, date of the wedding, and some wishes among them. Some samples are shown in the uploaded pictures. You may imitate and match the wedding gift wording with your friend’s wedding moment.

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Celebrity Wedding Hairstyles Inspirational Ideas

Generally, most of us will think that every celebrity must be very rich and love the glory. That’s why we also think that when the celebrity gets married, the wedding must be a kind of royal wedding for us. In fact, not all celebrities waste their money for this sacral moment. Several of them even prefer to have a small bridal rather than royal wedding. The concept of the bridal usually influences the concept of the bride-to-be appearance. For small bridal, the bride-to-be will appear ordinary yet chic in her simple wedding gown and hairstyle. Well, as common people, we can adopt those celebrities’ small bridal moment actually. For instance, celebrity wedding hairstyles can inspire you well while appearing on your own marriage moment.

Hairdo bun is the most ordinary hairstyle for wedding. This classic wedding hairstyle is also popular among the celebrities. Some brides-to-be choose this simple wedding hairstyle because it is easy to make and maintain. In addition, the hairdo bun is the best hairstyle to keep your hair tidier with or without veil covering it. Some celebrities do some modifications on this kind of celebrity wedding hairstyles. The application of big accessory becomes one of so many modifications for the hairdo bun hairstyle. We can adopt that accessory idea by wearing headpieces, big flower, hairpin with diamond or pearl embellishment and many more. Hairdo bun also can be so elegant with gorgeous arrangement styles. In this case, some hairstyles may be combined to create a stylish hairdo bun such as French braids, curly hair, spiral hair and more.

Half up and half down wedding hairstyle is the next concept of the popular celebrity wedding hairstyles. As like its name, this fashionable hairstyle divides your hair into two parts. One part is set as a small bun on the top, while another part is let to flow loosely down on your back. To keep this hair stylish, usually the hairstylist adds braid on the bang or back area if necessary. And sometimes, there will be at least an accessory that will be installed to strengthen the braid or bun.

Source : http://divasandweddings.com/celebrity-wedding-hairstyles-inspirational-ideas.html

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