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1). Chic Wedding Flowers And Decorations Creating a romantic and comfortable setting for your guests is as important as your vows. Most of your guests are people that you love and admire, so you want to show gratitude for their presence with a lovely time. Flowers that can go anywhere In the first stages of planning a wedding, you may be concerned about where you... 2). The Right Wedding Reception Glasses And Dinnerware Make A Big Difference Of all the things to worry about, why should you worry about the glasses and the dinnerware? Well, maybe it’s not that you should worry so much as you should make sure that you have everything that anyone could need. Depends on the menu If you’re having something that requires special utensils, you’ll have to factor that i... 3). Wedding Favors Ideas You Want To Know Sending guests home with a little something to remember the night by is a classy touch to any wedding. And they don’t have to be extravagant gifts to make a nice impression. Do you buy or do you make? When it comes to the list of things to do for a wedding, you may already be feeling overwhelmed. So why make another chor... 4). Tips On Choosing Your Wedding Invitations This is your big day and you want everything to be absolutely perfect, so the invitation is the best way to send the right impression to your guests. You want to show the theme of your wedding as well as give important details, so there’s a lot to consider. Setting the tone If you’re a fun loving person, then there’s no ne... 5). Wedding Speeches 101 If you’re planning a wedding or planning on being in one, then the question of wedding speeches is bound to come up. Who gives the speeches Well, this is really up to the couple that’s getting married, but there seems to be a normal list of people that are expected to say something. The wedding party usually h... 6). How To’s For Choosing The Best Man And Matron Of Honor The trick with having a wedding party is that eventually you’re going to have to choose someone to be the ‘best’ something. Women have it slightly easier because they can opt to have a Matron of Honor as well as a Maid of Honor, but even so, it’s a difficult decision to make. Any tips? Ladies first Many women ... 7). Picking Makeup That’s Perfect For Your Wedding Pictures When you’re smiling in the pictures, you feel like you’re taking a good shot, but can you be so sure? One of the ways that you can help your chances of looking your best is through your makeup decisions. But the wedding day is a completely different ballgame than going out for dinner. Finding a good makeup artist When you’... 8). Writing The Perfect Wedding Speech Or Wedding Toast If you’re not feeling creative, there are a lot of ways to come up with a great speech or toast, so don’t feel like you’re under too much pressure. Yet. When stealing is good Before we go into advice on speeches, the best thing that you can do is to get started on it early. Although these techniques and tips ... 9). How To Make Basic Wedding Favors Favors are traditionally given to wedding guests as a sign of appreciation for their coming to the wedding. Many times they have driven or flown from other parts of the country to see the couple, so sending them home with a little something is a good idea. Do it yourself When you’re on a budget, or just have a crafty side,... 10). Picking Your Wedding Official: What You Need To Know To truly capture the spirit of your wedding day, you will need to find a pastor or a minister that represents your faith. And of course, you also want to choose someone that will do your ceremony justice and interact well with you as a couple. How to make the choice If you’re both from the same faith and parish, then you m... 11). How To Handle Inter-Faith Marriages You’ll know long before you start the wedding plans if your faiths are different from one another—so this shouldn’t be a shock. And you may have already begun how you want to deal with this. It doesn’t have to be a problem; rather, it can be a great way to create a new ceremony for the both of you. Deciding to convert Befo... 12). How To Interview A Wedding Photographer The photographer is going to be your employee in many ways, so you will need to be absolutely sure that this is a person that you can trust with your wedding pictures. Treat him or her like a job applicant and see how you interact with each other. Making a list You can find a list of wedding photographers in your local pho... 13). Be Prepared For Wedding Emergencies Having a little bag that you can carry (or have someone in the bridal party carry) with you throughout the wedding day can keep you from worrying about things that may happen, and dealing with them when they do. Medicine Although everyone is feeling wonderful on the wedding day, it’s amazing what a few nerves can do to the... 14). Guide To Hiring A Wedding Coordinator/Planner After reading everything in this book, you may be concerned that you don’t have what it takes to plan your own wedding. Perhaps you feel that you’re too busy or that you’re just not creative enough. That’s okay. Finding help Wedding coordinators and planners are professionals at making your special day memorable and stress... 15). Decisions On Appetizers And Cocktail Hours In order to have even more time to socialize or to give the married couple some time for pictures or quiet, the trend of cocktail hours has re-emerged. Of course, these aren’t the only reasons that you may want to contemplate a little fun before the actual start of the reception. For the wedding party After the rush of pic... 16). Welcome To Married Life – Time To Party If you’ve gotten through the wedding planning and the wedding day without a hitch (no pun intended), then you’re already on your way to a successful marriage. Marriage takes commitment, compromise, and patience—all of the things that you have needed to plan a beautiful wedding. Here are a few final words: Have fun 17). Quick Guide To Wedding Catering: Part Two So you’ve tasted the offerings of the caterer and you’ve selected your main menu options. What about drinks? What’s on tap Much like selecting the menu options, you will need to factor in what kinds of drinks everyone would like to drink. The easiest way to take care of this is to offer a full service bar. In this way, gue... 18). Walking Down The Wedding Aisle: Who Walks Who, Anyway? Another dilemma that often comes up when planning a wedding is who will walk the bride down the aisle. Although traditionally it’s the father that does this, the plethora of step-families has made it a more difficult decision. This is especially true when the step parents have been in the children’s lives for a long time. Breaking trad... 19). The 411 Of Proper Wedding Dance Etiquette Although the ‘old’ days had a very basic structure to the wedding schedule of events, times have changed and those rules don’t always apply anymore. So, when it comes to who dances with whom, there are multiple answers. Lining up the dance partners It should go without saying that the bride and the groom are the first to d... 20). Tips On Handling The Wedding Gift Table When you’re planning a wedding, you don’t want to forget the gift table. Not only will this be covered with your presents and money gifts, but it will also be out in the open. And although you don’t want to think that anything could happen, you might want to put a few precautions in place. Better to be safe The gift table ...