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:
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.
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.
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!
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.
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".
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.
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.
