Thursday, September 24, 2009

7 Best Engagement Proposal Ideas

The best engagement proposal ideas are always the ones which are unique and special to the couple involved! So if you take an idea from the web or a magazine, you need to personalize it to you and your lady!

I hope you get some inspiration from some of my best engagement proposal ideas below!

1. Why not have an instant wedding? You'll need to be extra sure she'll say yes though! The laws in Hawaii are lenient and will allow for it, though you'll need to make the plans with a good hotel and the tourist board. When she says yes, maybe at dinner or on the beach, start the wedding at once!

2. Buy her three red roses. The first represents the past, the second the present and the final rose which has the ring tied to it is the future!

3. Arrange to go to a luxury spa for the full treatment followed by a private photo shoot in your best outfits. During the shoot go down on one knee and propose, you'll have the photos forever! Then go to a top restaurant followed by a night at a luxury hotel!

4. Tell your girl to meet you in the park at lunch time! Arrive a few minutes late riding a horse and donning a suit of armour. Swing from the horse and offer to be her prince! You could have a friend lurking in some nearby bushes playing Holst's "Jupiter" as you arrive!

5. Pick her up from work in a rented limo. Present her with a red rose and her favourite outfit to change into. Drive to the best restaurant in town and have them serve you in the limo! Play romantic music and propose over champagne for desert.

6. Recreate your first times for everything! Take a walk past where you met and have a picnic where you had your first picnic eating the first meal you ever cooked for her. Do this and propose while listening to your first ever song!

7. Blindfold her and take her down to an idyllic spot by a nice river! When you release the blindfold have a nice picnic set up, you could hide a bottle of champagne in the river!

7 Romantic Wedding Proposals

If you find any romantic wedding proposals which you like, it is important that you don't simply copy somebody else's idea. The very best wedding proposals are always the ones which are unique to the couple involved.

Having said that I hope the following romantic wedding proposals give you some inspiration for your big moment!

1. Get her three red roses; one for the past, one for the present and one with the ring tied to it for the future.

2. Go for a day at the spa followed by a photo shoot in your best outfits. During the shoot, go down on one knee and propose. You'll have the photos forever! Finally you can go for a nice meal followed by a night at a luxury hotel.

3. Tell her to meet you in the park at lunch time. Show up a few minutes late riding a horse and donning a suit of armour! You can then offer to be her prince. Perhaps you could have a friend in some nearby bushes ready to play Holst's "Jupiter" as you arrive.

4. Rent out a limo and pick your girl up from work. Give her a rose and have her favourite outfit for her to change into. Drive to a fancy restaurant and have them serve you in the limo. Play some romantic music with the privacy window up and propose over champagne.

5. Recreate your first ever date! Go for a walk past where you first met and eat the first meal you made for her where you had your first ever picnic! Propose while listening to your favourite song.

6. Scope out an idyllic setting and take your girl there while blindfolded. When you reveal your location, have a picnic set up with her favourite music. You could hide some champagne in some nearby water.

7. Go to her home while she's away at night and create a candlelit path leading up her path all the way to the door. Carry the candles on inside the house to the bedroom where you're on one knee ready to propose.

Unique Marriage Proposals - 7 Ideas For Your Proposal

Well you're after unique marriage proposals, so you'll have no problem with me telling you that the best marriage proposals are ones that are unique to your relationship and not ones that are copied from elsewhere.

So if you go with any of the following unique marriage proposals, please make sure you make them your own!

1. Take her to a fancy restaurant and surprise her by being collected in a horse drawn carriage. Drink champagne while you ride around town, cuddle and propose under the stars.

2. Create a candlelit pathway while she's away and have it lead up to her front door! The path then carries on into her bedroom where she finds you down on one knee wearing a tux with a ring in your hand.

3. Take her blindfolded to an idyllic location that is special to the two of you! When you uncover her eyes, she finds that you've made a picnic with all her favourite food. You could have planted some champagne in some nearby water! Propose while you listen to your special song!

4. Recreate your first date! Take a walk past the spot where you first met. Cook the first meal you ever made for her and eat it at your first ever picnic spot. Propose while you listen to the first song you made love to!

5. Collect her from work in a rented limo and drive to the best restaurant in town. Hand her a red rose and make sure you have her best outfit for her to wear. Have them serve you dinner in the limo and you can propose for desert with romantic music playing.

6. Tell her to meet you in the park at lunchtime. Hire a suit of armour and a horse and arrive a few minutes late as her knight in shining armour. Your friend could be nearby ready to play Holst's "Jupiter" as you arrive in the distance. Swing down from the horse and offer to be her prince.

7. Mail her a romantic poem with a photo of you down on one knee! Wait outside for the mail to arrive and when you hear her scream, knock on the door and be on one knee when the door opens!

Bridal Makeup - Should You DIY Or Go With a Pro?

It may be one of the last things you think of as a bride when you're planning your wedding day. There is so much to do and your mind is a whirlwind of wedding favors, decorations, and flowers; it can make you spin! Your wedding is the most important day of your life, so of course you will want to look absolutely stunning and fabulous, like a princess or queen!

So, a big question you need to ask yourself is - should you do your own wedding makeup, or hire a professional makeup artist to do it? It really depends on how proficient you feel in applying makeup, especially to yourself. If you wear it regularly, and are skilled in applying it, then there's no reason why you can't do your own wedding makeup. Just make sure you do a trial run. Go with shades that bring out and enhance your features. There are no specific rules; just choose a shade that is flattering.

Neutral tones of brown, gold, and beige can be used for accomplishing a stunning effect. You can apply shimmer shades for your eyes and a frosted beige to the brow bone and eyelid - this will open up the eye and enhance the color. Beware and try to avoid shimmer dewy looks or your face may end up looking sweaty in the photos!

Clear glowing skin is a must for any bride and is achieved by consistently using a good skincare routine. This is quite simple, nothing complicated - just a good cleanser, toner, and moisturizer used on a daily basis, plus exfoliation twice a week - will help you maintain nice skin. So keep these products in the bathroom where you'll remember to use them. They are pointless if they're just sitting on your dresser looking pretty and gathering dust! If you have skin problems, you can consult with a beauty therapist, who can do a skin analysis, offer advice, and give you personalized recommendations to improve your skin's condition.

As your wedding day approaches, you may start feeling like you aren't able to deal with the stress of doing your own make up - especially on the morning of your big day. If this is the case then seriously consider calling in the professionals. Of course there are benefits in having someone else do the makeup for you. You can get up in the morning, take a rejuvenating bath or shower, then just sit back and relax until it's time to go. And you'll know that you're in the hands of a skilled professional with experience; hopefully this can put your mind to rest and create that stunning look you've always dreamed of. Remember the wedding cake topper may be a keepsake you want to have for years to come, but so are your wedding photos. So make sure you look spectacular for you pictures.

On your wedding morning, try to wake up early and eat some breakfast. Take time to enjoy your preparations; whether you are doing them yourself or having someone else do them for you. The most important thing is - don't worry about flowers wilting or bridesmaids stumbling and falling - this day is about you getting married to the man you love. Everything else is just details!

Bridal Makeup - Should You DIY Or Go With a Pro?

It may be one of the last things you think of as a bride when you're planning your wedding day. There is so much to do and your mind is a whirlwind of wedding favors, decorations, and flowers; it can make you spin! Your wedding is the most important day of your life, so of course you will want to look absolutely stunning and fabulous, like a princess or queen!

So, a big question you need to ask yourself is - should you do your own wedding makeup, or hire a professional makeup artist to do it? It really depends on how proficient you feel in applying makeup, especially to yourself. If you wear it regularly, and are skilled in applying it, then there's no reason why you can't do your own wedding makeup. Just make sure you do a trial run. Go with shades that bring out and enhance your features. There are no specific rules; just choose a shade that is flattering.

Neutral tones of brown, gold, and beige can be used for accomplishing a stunning effect. You can apply shimmer shades for your eyes and a frosted beige to the brow bone and eyelid - this will open up the eye and enhance the color. Beware and try to avoid shimmer dewy looks or your face may end up looking sweaty in the photos!

Clear glowing skin is a must for any bride and is achieved by consistently using a good skincare routine. This is quite simple, nothing complicated - just a good cleanser, toner, and moisturizer used on a daily basis, plus exfoliation twice a week - will help you maintain nice skin. So keep these products in the bathroom where you'll remember to use them. They are pointless if they're just sitting on your dresser looking pretty and gathering dust! If you have skin problems, you can consult with a beauty therapist, who can do a skin analysis, offer advice, and give you personalized recommendations to improve your skin's condition.

As your wedding day approaches, you may start feeling like you aren't able to deal with the stress of doing your own make up - especially on the morning of your big day. If this is the case then seriously consider calling in the professionals. Of course there are benefits in having someone else do the makeup for you. You can get up in the morning, take a rejuvenating bath or shower, then just sit back and relax until it's time to go. And you'll know that you're in the hands of a skilled professional with experience; hopefully this can put your mind to rest and create that stunning look you've always dreamed of. Remember the wedding cake topper may be a keepsake you want to have for years to come, but so are your wedding photos. So make sure you look spectacular for you pictures.

On your wedding morning, try to wake up early and eat some breakfast. Take time to enjoy your preparations; whether you are doing them yourself or having someone else do them for you. The most important thing is - don't worry about flowers wilting or bridesmaids stumbling and falling - this day is about you getting married to the man you love. Everything else is just details!

Bridal Jewellery Sets - How to Avoid Buying Poor Quality Wedding Accessories From Handmade Designers

Buying your bridal jewellery sets and bridesmaids accessories from a handmade designer can be a wise move with several possible advantages:

* made-to-measure items (think how useful this can be for bridesmaid bracelets and for matching necklaces to necklines)

* better quality raw materials (compared with cheap factory goods) making the jewellery much longer-lasting

* it's a limited-edition design, not a mass-market product made in a factory.

Choosing handmade jewellery clearly has benefits but how can you be certain that you're not getting ripped off or buying bridal accessories made from low-quality materials or with poor workmanship, especially if you're shopping online?

Here's a quick guide on how to spy great quality goods and differentiate the rank amateurs from the consummate professionals.

Descriptions

For online products a good description is vital. Solid professionals give clear, concise descriptions that include the materials used, this may include the following:

Metal-- precious or non-precious e.g. sterling silver, silver plated, gold including carat purity, gold plated, gold-filled

Gemstones-gemstone name, any special treatments it may have had, whether manmade or not, if a precious stone then more details like clarity and weight/size.

Crystal-whether Swarovski or not, perhaps the names of the exact shades used- you may need this to work out if it will fit in with the colour scheme for the wedding and/or the bridal gown.

Photographs

The description is not complete without at least one very good quality photograph. Ideally the photos will be high resolution images that let you see the detail in the jewellery. They should not be blurred, of low-resolution or very dark.

Customisation

Offering the chance of customisation does not differentiate "good" designers from "bad" designer, it's just an option that can be very useful for the customer.

For example, small changes to the length of a bracelet can be particularly useful when buying your bridesmaids accessories since wrist sizes can vary a lot from person to person. Customising bracelets like this also makes for more personalised gifts for bridesmaids.

If you see a design you like but you would prefer to have a detail altered such as a different colour bead in some earrings or swapping the clasp on a necklace then just ask the question. Of course, there may well be an additional cost for such services, but compare this to the cost of buying bridal jewellery sets "off the rack" and then having them adjusted later by a jewellery repair shop.

Workmanship

Here's what to look out for in a badly-finished piece of jewellery:

Rough edges- sharp, protruding edges or jump rings (hoops of metal) that haven't been closed properly.

Chewed metal - a "chewed" texture means that the metal may have been overstressed making it more likely to break.

Feedback and Customer Comments

If you are buying bridal accessories online then make sure you check feedback left by other customers as this will give you a candid picture of how well the designer scores in terms of product quality and customer service. See if there are any comments left about the particular item you wish to buy.

Returns Policy

As with any product, if you buy it and it's not suitable then you have the right to return it. Check the policy offered by the designer you are planning to use to make sure that they have a no-hassle returns policy.

There are many potential benefits to buying handmade bridal jewellery sets online, but as with any goods examine the details presented, ask questions and take steps to reassure yourself that it's a reputable seller.

Cheap Wedding Ideas - Should You Have a Backyard Wedding?

One of the first steps in planning your wedding is finding the perfect wedding location and hoping the site is available for the day you have planned to get married on. Cost will be another factor and if you are trying to plan a cheap wedding or a wedding that won't break your bank account then you should look for cheaper alternatives then say a country club.

You should have a general idea what type of wedding you'd like. Have always dreamed of a beach wedding or a garden wedding? If you have and know a relative or friend with such a location then you should consider asking if you could use their backyard for your wedding.

Weddings in backyards are old fashioned and maybe especially meaningful. Keep in mind the house doesn't have to be fancy or huge, as long as the backyard is beautiful and makes a good backdrop to your wedding all should be good.

Even if you are having a backyard wedding there will still be expenses. You will have to rent chairs but even this expense can be worked around by asking your local church or clubs you may belong to if you may borrow some chairs for your wedding. You could also ask relatives whom belong to clubs or churches if they could borrow the chairs for you.

If you are going to be hosting a dinner reception, you will also need tables, linens, plates, flatware and depending on what time you are getting married, lighting.

If you do go ahead with a backyard wedding, unless the backyard is in perfect shape you will likely have to chip in to get the site prepared.

Having a backyard wedding is a great way to save some money but there are still additional costs and considerations some of which have been mentioned here. So should you have a backyard wedding or not? If money is the final decider, the best thing you can do is take a pencil to the numbers and figure out if a wedding location would be more or less expensive.

Cut Your Wedding Costs by Shopping Smart

If you ask any bride what one of her biggest fears is, she will probably tell you that it is staying within budget. Almost every bride and groom is looking for deals to save money on their wedding.

Today couples have so many reasons to want to save money, especially with such an expensive event. With the costs increasing for basic necessities like housing, food, and gas, it is usually hard to make ends meet, even with a couple that has a double income. After having a dream wedding, the couple may begin planning to buy a dream home and start a family. Or there may be children from a previous marriage; if so then merging two families brings added expenses.

Fortunately, there are many ways for couples to save money on their wedding. Something that has gained popularity over the years is shopping on the internet; whether it is for wedding favors, wedding dresses, or wedding invitations, the internet can save you time and money. Anyone that has shopped online knows that you can find just about anything you are looking for.

One tough challenge when shopping online is that you don't get to touch, feel, or see up close the items that you want to buy. When purchasing something like a wedding dress, it can become quite challenging. In this case you will need a seller who offers a return policy.

Another way brides have been saving money is by shopping at consignment stores. Consignment stores have been around for years and some actually specialize in wedding gowns! If you research and check some of the larger cities near you - you may be able to find some of these bridal gown consignment stores.

However, expect the consignment shops to lack the variety that bridal shops offer. If you find the gown of your dreams at a bridal shop, you can simply order the size that you need. With consignment shops you won't be so fortunate. You may find a beautiful gown, but if it is isn't the right size then you will probably have to keep looking unless it can be altered. Many consignment shops won't have anyone available to do alterations, so you will need to find a good seamstress on your own. You may want to find one before you start shopping; so you'll have one less thing to worry about.

Another disadvantage to consignment shopping is that you need to make a decision quickly. The gown you fell in love with yesterday may be gone when you come back for it the next day. So it's important to bring with you a family member or friend whose opinion you trust when shopping for your dress. This way you will feel more confident about your purchase and be thrilled with the money you have saved!

Shopping online or at a consignment store can have huge benefits. So if you are willing to be a bit flexible about what type of dress you wear, you'll have plenty of options. This can be a great way for a bride to save money for her wedding.

Simple Tips For Planning a Cheap Wedding

Are you unsure about how to go about planning a cheap wedding? You might be surprised at how easy it is to save funds on your nuptials event and reception. Here is some friendly advice.

1. Go the DIY route. You usually need to hire a small army of people for weddings. The best effective way to avert this situation is to simply not do that. For example, ask a relative or pal to take photographs. Prepare the flower arrangements yourself. Get someone you know to cook for the reception.

2. Only invite close relatives and friends. This is one of the top techniques when planning a cheap wedding. It's not always easy to do it. However, there's no need to invite distant relatives or long-lost friends. Remember that the reception usually makes up about 50% of the nuptial event's full cost. So significantly lower the price tag of your nuptials, by inviting only close family and pals.

3. Get a coordinator. How can spending money save money? Think about the opportunity costs. Since most of us don't know the mechanics of preparing for marriage events, it's likely that we'd waste effort and time. A planner of weddings will know how to organize a magnificent nuptials event that will tickle you pink. For instance, she'll know which vendors have the best deals.

4. Use a discount stationer to make invitations. But making your own invitations would be cheaper, right? In the long term, the money, effort and time needed usually don't make it worthwhile. Still, remember that you can still have much input when a stationer makes the invitations. Just let a pro do what they do.

These are a few of the many practical tips for planning a cheap wedding. Plan a nuptials event that costs much less than it looks like it did!

Planning Wedding Invitations - All the Possibilities For Wedding Invitations

Part of planning a wedding means selecting certain invitations. But, with so many options, how do you choose? Much like picking out wedding favors, many stick with the theme of the wedding when designing invitations. If you decide to go with a printing service for creating invitations, instead of making them by hand or on the computer, the printer or card designer will have several designs and templates to inspire you. Out of these, many are divided by colors, patterns, and types of paper used, as well as if you're planning a formal or casual wedding. If you're planning a themed wedding, such as a seasonal or destination wedding, many of designs or templates are in accord with your theme.

Themed weddings have become popular in recent years and, as a result, many wedding invitations cater to these weddings. While any type of theme is possible, some of the more common themes include seasonal, destination, and Las Vegas weddings. Seasonal weddings should be set during their appropriate season, and this includes beach weddings as an option for summer-themed weddings. Regardless of what theme you choose for your special day, the accompanying wedding invitations are decorated with relevant images, such as orange and brown leaves for a fall wedding or a starfish and seashell pattern for beach weddings. Patterns aside, some seasonal and themed wedding invitations keep it simple by sticking with a familiar color scheme. Either way, sending themed wedding invitations to your guests gives them a heads up about the theme for your wedding.

Not all weddings are themed, and other options exist for picking out invitations. As many options are out there, you can choose from different types of paper, patterns, adding photos into the design, and if the invitation will take a casual or formal approach. Formal wedding invitations are a multi-card affair with all cards, as well as the envelope, coordinated by color and pattern. In this case, the wedding invitation will have the formal invite, as well as information about and an RSVP card for the reception, a direction card, and a menu card. If your wedding isn't as formal, casual wedding invitations may be a better match, and these are simply the invitation card announcing the event and location.

Weddings are often prepared several months in advance. While sending out invitations a month or two ahead of time is perfectly acceptable, you might want your friends and relatives to mark their calendars at least five to six months in advance. In this instance, sending a Save-the-Date card is acceptable before sending out formal wedding invitations.

Find a 50th Wedding Anniversary Cake!

You're first anniversary is exciting, you're twentieth anniversary is exciting, but reaching the golden anniversary, fifty years, is something really special! An anniversary party is a must, but having another small wedding to renew your vows at fifty years is really memorable.

You can recapture the feeling that you had at your wedding fifty years ago and have the same cake made that you and your groom cut into then. What fun to have those two pictures side-by-side on the coffee table!

Perhaps you even saved your cake topper and can use it again. If not you may be able to have one replicated by showing a photo to a custom designer. You might even be able to find something strikingly similar online. You could easily top your cake with a gold number fifty or a gold heart.

The fiftieth anniversary is called the golden anniversary because you are supposed to receive gold gifts. Mark this special mile stone with a golden cake. A traditional white cake with gold accents will do the trick. There are even some desserts that are made with edible gold flakes. You may be able to have some of these worked into your cake or included in your icing. Think about including some violets either sugar or real, on your cake as these are the traditional flowers that are supposed to be given. If you do chose real violets you're in luck, they are edible!

Times they are a changin' and you and your spouse may want to change with them. Modernize you cake and have it baked in the shape of a fifty or have cupcakes in gold foil laid out to make a fifty. Having made it fifty years, your celebration should be everything it was fifty years ago and more!

Party Favor Ideas For Your Bridal Shower

When planning a bridal shower, you don't want to forget the favors. It is not mandatory to give party favors, however, this is the least thing you can do to give thanks and show appreciation to your guests. Bridal shower favors doesn't need to be very expensive. Also, you don't have to stress yourself finding the best items at your local party shop. To make things easy for you, all you need to do is to plan ahead of time, and decide accordingly. Here are some party favor ideas you may consider to choose from.

* Bridal Shower Popcorn Cartons Favors - If you opt to celebrate your shower watching some of your favorite movies, well then these bridal shower popcorn cartons favors are a perfect gift for your bridesmaids and the rest of your guests! Celebrate your bridal shower with so much fun, by giving something sweet or salty treats.

* "Sew Perfect" Classic Houndstooth Sewing Kit Wedding Favors - Your guests will absolutely savor your craft with these cute sewing kit wedding favors! These impressive sewing kit favors come in a small size, perfectly fit in the pocket or purse. Each kit includes scissors, sewing needles, threader, a number of colored threads, pins, snaps, and extra buttons. Your guests will be armed everyday with this useful gift that will remind them of you each time they use it.

* "Read My Lips" Lipstick Pen & Sticky Notes Wedding Favor - For your very girly bridal shower, these sassy sticky notes favors are a fun and unique gift for each girl at the party. Packaged in a clever suitcase-shaped gift box, this chic lip pad and lipstick pen can make a unique present for your maid of honor and bridesmaids. Come in pink, female guests of all ages will absolutely adore this lip pad and lipstick pen bridal shower favor!

* "Dreams Do Come True" Satin Eye Mask Favors - You are sure to impress your guests with the simple luxury carried by these adorable eye mask favors. These masks favors are a fun way of saying "thank you" to your bridesmaids who have always been there for you through thick and thin. You will love the idea of giving these adorable gifts if you are planning to have a slumber party, or even a spa themed bridal shower.

* "Love-sicle" Lightly Scented Popsicle Soap Favors - Perfect for a beach themed shower, this scented Popsicle-like soap favors won't melt even if under the heat of sun. You would surely love the idea of having a galvanized buckets on the center of your tables, filled with colorful Popsicle soaps, that your guests can pick up before leaving the party.

* Manicure Set Bridal Shower Favors - Love traveling? These travel size manicure set favors are a perfect grooming gift for each your party guests who also travels from time to time. Going somewhere far or not, these grooming favors will surely appreciated by your guests!

You can find these cool bridal shower favors both at local and online stores. But if you'd like a more wider choices, check out the Internet and visit different online stores that specializes on wedding supplies and wedding reception accessories.

How to Be the Perfect Groom For Your Fall Wedding

If brides are busy picking up the best gown for their fall wedding, grooms are not too far behind. Use these tips to present a perfect picture on the all-important wedding day.

Keep Hangovers At Bay

Don't organize a bachelor party just prior to your wedding day. The deeply drowsy unkempt look hangover look won't exactly please your bride to be. Wild boozing parties are a strictly no-no.

Let Your Tuxedo Do The Talking

The fall wedding season is all about warm shades like beige, tan, browns, grays et al. Smartly decked grooms can opt for tuxedos in similar shades. Go for a designer cut that will make you stand out from the crowd.

Best Men In Sync With The Mood

The grooms' attendants and best men should follow the same theme. Shades of gray, navy blue and black will add panache to the group. All men can go for the same ties for a uniform mood.

Cross-Check Your Last Minute Beauty Regime

A lot of grooms prefer last minute touch ups.

* Get a de-stressing facial done after all those wild bachelor parties.

* Avoid drowning yourself in loud perfumes as it is a major turnoff.

* Go for a gelled look and keep your dude hairstyle at home as at the wedding altar, the priest will be pronouncing you as a "man" and not a boy.

Show Your Coy Side To Her Again

During the courtship period, you have showered your ladylove with her favorite flowers. Tuck in an exotic flower for your fall wedding like an orchid or a lily in the tuxedo's pocket. You can also pick a colorful bunch of exotic fall flowers for your lovely bride.

Match up to your bride's steps and look sizzling on your fall wedding day!

Simple Tips For Planning a Cheap Wedding

Are you unsure about how to go about planning a cheap wedding? You might be surprised at how easy it is to save funds on your nuptials event and reception. Here is some friendly advice.

1. Go the DIY route. You usually need to hire a small army of people for weddings. The best effective way to avert this situation is to simply not do that. For example, ask a relative or pal to take photographs. Prepare the flower arrangements yourself. Get someone you know to cook for the reception.

2. Only invite close relatives and friends. This is one of the top techniques when planning a cheap wedding. It's not always easy to do it. However, there's no need to invite distant relatives or long-lost friends. Remember that the reception usually makes up about 50% of the nuptial event's full cost. So significantly lower the price tag of your nuptials, by inviting only close family and pals.

3. Get a coordinator. How can spending money save money? Think about the opportunity costs. Since most of us don't know the mechanics of preparing for marriage events, it's likely that we'd waste effort and time. A planner of weddings will know how to organize a magnificent nuptials event that will tickle you pink. For instance, she'll know which vendors have the best deals.

4. Use a discount stationer to make invitations. But making your own invitations would be cheaper, right? In the long term, the money, effort and time needed usually don't make it worthwhile. Still, remember that you can still have much input when a stationer makes the invitations. Just let a pro do what they do.

These are a few of the many practical tips for planning a cheap wedding. Plan a nuptials event that costs much less than it looks like it did!

Planning Wedding Invitations - All the Possibilities For Wedding Invitations

Part of planning a wedding means selecting certain invitations. But, with so many options, how do you choose? Much like picking out wedding favors, many stick with the theme of the wedding when designing invitations. If you decide to go with a printing service for creating invitations, instead of making them by hand or on the computer, the printer or card designer will have several designs and templates to inspire you. Out of these, many are divided by colors, patterns, and types of paper used, as well as if you're planning a formal or casual wedding. If you're planning a themed wedding, such as a seasonal or destination wedding, many of designs or templates are in accord with your theme.

Themed weddings have become popular in recent years and, as a result, many wedding invitations cater to these weddings. While any type of theme is possible, some of the more common themes include seasonal, destination, and Las Vegas weddings. Seasonal weddings should be set during their appropriate season, and this includes beach weddings as an option for summer-themed weddings. Regardless of what theme you choose for your special day, the accompanying wedding invitations are decorated with relevant images, such as orange and brown leaves for a fall wedding or a starfish and seashell pattern for beach weddings. Patterns aside, some seasonal and themed wedding invitations keep it simple by sticking with a familiar color scheme. Either way, sending themed wedding invitations to your guests gives them a heads up about the theme for your wedding.

Not all weddings are themed, and other options exist for picking out invitations. As many options are out there, you can choose from different types of paper, patterns, adding photos into the design, and if the invitation will take a casual or formal approach. Formal wedding invitations are a multi-card affair with all cards, as well as the envelope, coordinated by color and pattern. In this case, the wedding invitation will have the formal invite, as well as information about and an RSVP card for the reception, a direction card, and a menu card. If your wedding isn't as formal, casual wedding invitations may be a better match, and these are simply the invitation card announcing the event and location.

Weddings are often prepared several months in advance. While sending out invitations a month or two ahead of time is perfectly acceptable, you might want your friends and relatives to mark their calendars at least five to six months in advance. In this instance, sending a Save-the-Date card is acceptable before sending out formal wedding invitations.