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Wedding Centerpiece are important focal points for your wedding reception tables. Perfectly blended with great lighting, it will surely create a mood and theme in your wedding venue. Depending on your personality, theme and location of your wedding, your table centerpiece should also tell a story about what the wedding is all about.

For those couples who wanted to tie the knot in a beach and want to exchange “I do’s” under the cool and breezy wind, a floral wedding center piece can be a perfect match or you may also add some nicely painted shells to add accent and appeal to your wedding reception. For indoor weddings, a classically designed table is always the top choice for brides along with candle light to create a more romantic ambiance to the event. Here is a perfect table center piece for a beach wedding courtesy of  http://www.beachthemeweddingshop.com

If you are thinking of a modern style wedding, you can create a table centerpiece that is sleek and chic for your big day! For those who want a rustic inspired wedding, table arrangement with natural elements like dried leaves or grass, this will definitely capture the attention of your guests. Here is sample of a beautifully crafted grains, dried grasses and wheat centerpiece and floral wedding centerpiece found at http://www.marthastewartweddings.com.

Customizing your wedding reception centerpieces can be a great idea as well. You can also put and design some of your photos or things with special memories and relevance to you as a couple. Whatever your wedding table centerpiece, keep in mind that it should be a representation of what your wedding theme is. Wedding location, color motif, budget and most importantly your personal taste should be considered when choosing your wedding table centerpiece. After all it is your moment! Here is another wedding reception table centerpiece  idea that will surely make your wedding even more special and beautiful. Table centerpiece with the groom and bride’s photo and feel the love and romance with this personalized vase and candle centerpiece all at  http://www.superweddings.com/

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Outdoor weddings are all the rage these days and I would be the last one to try to discourage couples from having them. The outdoor wedding season is just about upon us again and in fact I have already performed an outdoor wedding on Apr 4th. Some of the most beautiful and memorable weddings I have officiated have been outdoors and some of my worst memories have been outdoor weddings.

There are many advantages to having your wedding ceremony outdoors. Not the least of the advantages is this. You won’t find anything more breath taking than a beautiful bride all in white being escorted down a long path, across a beautiful white bridge and up the aisle between two sections of white covered chairs towards a superbly decorated Gazebo at the front. And if it is all topped off by an absolutely beautiful day and a stringed quartet playing, what could be better. Pictures taken on a scenic golf course or with nature as your backdrop can’t be beat. There are many reasons to have an outdoor wedding, these are just a few.

One of my bad memories of an outdoor wedding is getting to it, driving up a main road in Oshawa with about 6 inches of water running downstream towards me. That day the gale like winds and rain totally removed a reception tent and landed it a couple of fields over. We did find about a 15 minute window in which the chairs were dried off and the wedding took place to be following quickly by another gusher. Strangely enough though rain has not been the worst thing that could happen to an outdoor wedding in my opinion. If you have ever sat through the blazing hot sun for a half hour ceremony you will know what I mean. You can move inside when it rains but there is not much your guests can do but endure the heat.

Here are some tips that might help if you are planning an outdoor wedding.

Shade
Look for an outdoor venue that is well shaded. This will even protect you during a light rain shower.

Season
Consider getting married in May, September or October, the coolest months for outdoor weddings.

Options
Look for a Venue that has a nice indoor rain alternative. Don’t settle for anything less than a space you would be happy to have your wedding in, rain or shine.

Look It Over
Make sure you see your rain alternative before you sign the deal.

Umbrellas
If the weather is hot, hand out small umbrellas to your guests and have lots of cold bottled water available on ice.

These are just a few of the things that might help to make your day memorable in a good way, not in a negative way. All the best to you as you plan your day.
Rev. Norman M. Martin
Wedding Officiant.

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When you are reading this, I’m sure that he has popped the question and you have said your most awaited “YES”. Congratulations! Although the sweet, romantic proposal has been done, it is also the beginning of the long and meticulous planning for your dream wedding.

Like any bride-to-be, you wanted to make your dream wedding come true. That’s the reason why you came across my article. Where to find helpful tips for weddings? You hit the right spot.

If you and your maid-of-honor are looking for wedding ideas, here are three best places where you can find them:

1. Search Engines.

The generation now is very active online. Google, yahoo and other search engines can give you loads of information that you can use for your wedding and you can even narrow down you searches. You can also do it at home or during your work break that makes it easy and convenient for you. Search Engines can also lead you to websites that really focus on weddings such as HerWeddingPlanner.com.

2. Referrals.

Married friends and relatives can also be great sources for wedding ideas. They experienced the same worries as you are right now so they were able to refer shops, professionals and venues that can assist you with your wedding.

3. Wedding Expos.

Wedding exhibits and trade fairs are also one of the best places to find ideas for your wedding. Wedding professionals showcase their expertise on these events as well as samples of their items or services. You can look around and meet potential contacts.

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Engaged?  What wonderful news!  Are you starting to plan on what your wedding would look like?  So when is the date?  When you choose the perfect date, the best thing to consider is your personality.  Some would choose a winter wedding or a spring wedding.  But if you’re the fun, spirited type, a summer wedding is the best for you.

What’s the best in having your wedding on a summer?

The Weather.  The weather during summer is the best one since it hardly rains.  Therefore, you can celebrate your wedding or your reception outdoors.  You can also wear any appropriate design and material for your wedding gown.  Your guests are also likely to be available.

The Food.  Fruits are cheaper during summer.  Thus, it gives more variety in your menu choices without worrying on your budget.

The Honeymoon Venue.  On summer, there are a lot of places to choose from for your honeymoon.  You can go to a beach resort, the mountains or you don’t need to travel far at all.  The honeymoon ideas are wide that newly-wed couples can explore.

Summer weddings are always bright and have a sunny aura on it.  That is why it is the most popular season for weddings.  One of the drawbacks in having your wedding on a summer day is its popularity.  Since many prefers this season, competition in getting the reservations first is high.

So, if you are planning to have a summer wedding, start looking for your perfect venues and activities and get your reservations now!

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They always say that a wedding day is the most awaited day of every woman’s life.  That’s why grooms try their best to realize their brides’ dream wedding.  I think of weddings otherwise.  I think weddings are especially important for both the bride and the groom.

To make the wedding memorable as well for your husband-to-be, here are 3 tips:

Tip 1

When you start making the wedding plans, ask him what he likes to happen on that day.  Having a wedding you both put together would be romantically memorable.  If his ideas won’t meet yours, try meeting half-way.  Like having a gadget-themed engagement party that he likes and a garden wedding that you wanted.

Tip 2

Ask him where he likes to have his attire done.  At times, with so many things going on, we (the bride) tend to direct everyone, including our husbands-to-be.  Asking him where he likes to have his stuff bought or made would make him feel more comfortable with the process.

Tip 3

Ask his opinions about your wedding checklist.  You might even surprise yourself that he got an idea or two.  In fact, you will have better ideas when you brainstorm not just with your maid-of-honor and wedding planner, but with your husband as well.

Putting up a wedding is always thought of to be the bride’s responsibility and the groom for the finances.  But letting your groom help with the planning will not just make the two of you closer, your fiancé would surely think he has made the right choice.

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Coming to Ajax Sunday April 29, 2012 – “Engaged Bridal & Women’s Expo”.

Everything for women under ONE ROOF! Wedding, fashion, jewelry, health & fitness, culinary, family, networking, clubs and events and SO MUCH MORE!!!

Featuring FASHION GURY RANDY FENOLI from TLC’s “Say Yes to the Dress”.

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Show takes place April 29, 2012 at the Deer Creek Golf Course from 12pm – 5:30pm. For ticket prices and more information visit www.engagedbridal.com.

Here is a video of Randy at the Bridal Show in St. John

 
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Join us for the Florida Wedding Expo taking place Sunday April 15, 2012 at the Rosen Center Hotel (9840 International Drive, Orlando FL).

• Over 100 vendors and 100 prizes
• Runway fashions & platinum reception room
• Special offer & discounts
• All-inclusive honeymoon with airfare
• Thousands of dollars in prizes like free wedding products & services

*Preregistered brides are entered to win Exclusive Prizes at the show.

Cost is $7.50 online or $10.00 at the door. Click here to order you tickets or for more information.

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I watched a really cute baby announcement last night
and thought that it might inspire someone to
do the same with a wedding engagement announcement.
Hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

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The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City has been world renowned for over a century. Rooms and rates can range from $300 – $800 per night. A New England couple that’s been married for 60 years just celebrated their anniversary at the Waldorf-Astoria, the same place they spent their wedding night in 1952. The price they paid back then was $16.80. The price they’ll pay the weekend on their anniversary visit is STILL $16.80.

How did they pull that off? Apparently, old lady Waldorf has a policy of charging only the original room rate for returning guests who are celebrating a special event. According to the NY Daily News, who wrote Wednesday’s piece on the New England couple, about two or three couples make use of the perk every year.

Isidore and Joan Schwartz (yes, those are actually their names) even still have their original receipt from their 1952 stay at the Waldorf-Astoria.

So if you ever stay at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel make sure you keep your receipt. Who knows, in 60 years it might come in handy.

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I was surfing the web the other day and came across these fun facts about where some of our traditions came from. I thought you would enjoy me sharing them with you.

Wedding Bouquet
For ancient Greeks and Romans, the bouquet was a pungent mix of garlic and herbs or grains. The garlic was supposed to ward off evil spirits and the herbs or grains were to insure a fruitful union. In ancient Poland, it was believed that sprinkling sugar on the bride’s bouquet kept her temper sweet.

Wedding Cake
The wedding cake has always played an important part in the wedding. Ancient Romans broke a cake over the bride’s head to symbolize fertility or abundance. Many other cultures dropped wheat, flour or cake on the bride’s head, and then ate the crumbs for good luck. The early British baked baskets of dry crackers and every guest took one home after the wedding. In medieval times, guests brought small cakes and piled them on a table. The bride and groom then attempted to kiss over the cakes. Eventually, a young baker decided to put all the cakes together and cover them with frosting, thus the tiered wedding cake was born.

Wedding Dress
Traditionally, brides did not wear white wedding gowns. Through the 18th century, most brides just wore their Sunday best to their wedding. Red was a favorite during the Middle Ages in Europe. Other colors were worn for symbolic reasons: blue meant constancy and green meant youth. As years passed, white was worn as a symbol of purity. Today, white merely symbolizes the wedding and is worn by any bride, no matter if it is their second marriage.

Honeymoon
The first weddings comprised of a groom taking his bride by capture. He would take her somewhere hidden away so her relatives and villagers couldn’t find them. There they stayed for one moon phase and drank mead, a wine make from honey, to make them more amorous. Thus, the word “honeymoon” was born. Today, the honeymoon is the time when the couple can get away for awhile.

Wedding Kiss
The first kiss a bride and groom share at the close of the ceremony has carried special significance through the centuries. Many cultures believed that the couple exchanged spirits with their breath and part of their souls were exchanged as well.

Engagement/Wedding Ring
The wedding ring has traditionally been worn on the third finger of the left hand because it was believed that a vein in this finger ran directly to the heart. The third finger of the left hand has become the customary wedding-ring finger for all English-speaking cultures.

Throwing Rice
One of the oldest wedding traditions, the custom of throwing rice, originated with the ancient Hindus and Chinese. In these cultures, rice is the symbol of fruitfulness and prosperity. Tossing it after the ceremony was believed to bestow fertility upon the bride and groom. Eating rice and other grains was thought to guarantee health, wealth and happiness for the newlyweds. Today, rice tossing is being replaced by the more ecologically friendly birdseed tossing, because uncooked rice is damaging to birds who eat it off the church lawn.

Bridal Veil
Mystique and romance has surrounded the veil for more than one thousand years. Originally, the veil is thought to have been used to hide the bride from abductors, just as the similar dress of her bridesmaids was meant to do. But a more romantic interpretation evolved later which believed that concealment (as the bride’s face beneath a veil) rendered what was hidden more valuable. Another early interpretation of the veil was that it symbolized youth and virginity.

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