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January 19th, 2010 Lewd No comments

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Not long ago I was invited to a wedding of a co-worker. It was completely beautiful and so was the bride. It was one in every of the most effective weddings I’ve been to in an exceedingly long time. Their marriage ceremony was right out of a storybook of Cinderella and Prince Charming. Except there was no wicked stepmother and stepsisters attending. The bride even wore glass slippers together with her stunning ball gown wedding dress. They did a great job decorating the house of worship for the ceremony. There have been candles and red and white roses everywhere. At the end of each pew they’d white tulle draped from one row to a higher with a beautiful red aisle runner resulting in the altar. The ceremony had the whole lot a princess may want to make her wedding day further special. We were each given very little baskets of pink and white rose petals to toss at the beautiful couple as they walked down the aisle. I couldn’t believe they actually had a horse drawn coach to create their method to the reception. It was the foremost exquisite departure I’ve ever witnessed. They additionally did an incredible job on decorating the reception hall. Everywhere you appeared there have been exquisite décor and the tables sparkled with crystal and silver.

There were little storybook carriages that worked as place card holders and picture frames placed at each setting. Lined down the long tables were pretty very little candle holders with castles on the front. They additionally had outstanding centerpieces. They had beautiful acrylic bowls with floating candles and a hoop of flowers all around it. Everything they had was significant. The small gifts for each invited person was some type of Wine Party Favor for marriage ceremonies. Most of the a small gift were Wine Bottle Favors and others Wine Favors For Wedding. My thank you gift was one of the wine stopper favors. Some of the attendees were given calla lily wedding wine stopper favors and I had one in the shape of a heart. I never thought of wine party favor gifts before. Everyone thought the marriage Wine Wedding Favor were really neat. I never imagined there might be thus several unique designs for a bottle stopper before. A companion of mine was given a unique trying glass wine wedding favor with a ornamental label. There was still another thank you gift that was a pretty wine favor glass. This was a reception that was definitely purposeful out. They did a great job arranging the whole thing from caterers to beautiful stoppers and wine bottle favor.

I’m designing my own wedding right now. I’m hoping our wedding can be simply as wonderful as theirs was.

I asked her where she found all the themed decorations and accessories for her wedding day. She gave me a link to an on-line wedding supply store that she said is one amongst the best. So once I went home I jumped on my pc right away. I’m stunned I didn’t know about this place already. It’s wonderful at all they have to decide on from. There were quite a few accessories at discount prices also. There were concepts and accessories for each theme imaginable. Though I assumed their fairytale wedding was fabulous, we have a tendency to were thinking more along the lines of a beach wedding. I have found plenty of choices for wedding décor and thank you gifts for a beach themed reception and wedding. We already have our invites out and reserved the beach area. The decorations and different necessary accessories was all we required to complete our wedding plans. I ordered what we needed for the reception and currently have everything I may presumably wish for a lovely wedding and reception by the water. Our reception can be the talk of our friends and family.

Elegant Theme Wedding Favors For Your Wedding!

December 4th, 2009 Lewd No comments

A theme wedding is my favorite. They can be so much fun. I just went to one of the best weddings and receptions I’ve ever attended. The ceremony and reception was done in country western.
The ceremony took place in a small country church. The church was beautifully decorated with satin ribbon and bows, flowers and candles. The baby blue dresses that the bridesmaids and flower girl wore were simply gorgeous, and the flowered hair pieces were a lovely added touch. The tuxes with the white boutonnieres in the lapels made the groomsmen and the little ring boy looked quite handsome. But the real attraction was the beautiful bride and her elegant groom. They were such a lovely couple. When the ceremony ended the happy couple left for the reception in a horse drawn buggy.
Since they chose a ranch to buy as their first home, they thought that would be the perfect place to hold the reception. What a gorgeous place they had with a beautiful house and horse barn on two acres. I would have loved to have started my married life out in a place like this.
She did a fantastic job arranging her reception. It was spectacular. Wild flowers centered on each table really gave it that down home look. From the country décor to the themed weddings, everything was perfection. Around the reception tables it was lit up with lanterns and white christmas lights everywhere. The corn stalks and bales of hay really made this the perfect picture of a down home reception. They had things for the children to do so they could have as good a time as the grown ups. There were horse shoes, bobbing for apples, and barn dancing. Everyone was having the time of their lives.
They had a gorgeous cake with a funny country western cake topper that gave everyone a good laugh. It was the perfect themed cake topper. They even had country themed champagne flutes for the bridal toast. And on each and every table she had little cowboy hats that were used as place card holders. I thought that was very creative.
The food they chose for the reception was unbelievable. Since this was more like a country barbecue, there was plenty choices of meats, salads and vegetables. There was more than enough to eat. Lots of music, dancing, games and food to last all evening. The country western theme was a blast.
Another fun reception is a beach party reception. There is nothing more beautiful than a beach wedding ceremony. You can feel the romance in the air as the sun sets on the horizon. The warm breeze and the sound of the waves simply adds to the ambiance of the ceremony. I plan on having a beach wedding and reception too, one day.
The bridesmaids wore gorgeous summer dresses and the groomsmen wore drawstring pants and linen shirts. Her gorgeous crepe bridal dress was as blue as the ocean waters, and his white linen attire made him even more handsome than he already was. You couldn’t ask for a more perfect ceremony than this wonderful dream wedding.
Their reception was more than elegant too. Everything for her table décor had something to do with the oceanside. She had a wonderful idea for centerpieces, with seashells, starfish and orchids surrounding two large white candles in a tray of sand. Her crystal champagne glasses had beach themed stems and her place card holders were little seashells.
Her beach décor was fabulous and she had everything from a beach cake topper to theme wedding cakes that worked perfectly. This was one of the most memorable weddings I’ve ever attended.

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I Love Wedding Themes!

December 3rd, 2009 Lewd No comments

I love attending a theme wedding. They can really be a blast. I got to go to a really super wedding and reception last weekend. The ceremony and reception was done in country western.
A quaint little country church was the location of the wedding ceremony. They had satin bows and ribbon to decorate the pews and beautiful flower arrangements with candles all around the altar. With the flowered hair pieces and the lovely baby blue dresses the bridesmaids and flower girl looked spectacular. The groomsmen and ring boy looked quite handsome in their tuxes with little white boutonnieres in their lapels. But all eyes were focused on the elegant bride and groom. They were such a lovely couple. When the ceremony ended the happy couple left for the reception in a horse drawn buggy.
The couple had purchased a nice little ranch outside of town and that’s where they decided to have their reception. This was a prime piece of property, with a nice house, a barn and two acres of land. I hate to admit it, but I’m a little jealous of all they have accomplished just starting out.
You could tell at one glance how hard she worked at setting this reception in motion. It was spectacular. Each checkered tablecloth had centerpieces of wild flowers in little metal buckets. She did a fantastic job, not just with the décor, but also the themed favors. Around the reception tables it was lit up with lanterns and white christmas lights everywhere. With the décor consisting of hay bales and corn stalks on the barn doors, this really gave the perfect appearance of a country reception. There were so much set up for adults and kids to enjoy. My husband and I did a little dancing while some played horse shoes or gave apple bobbing a try. We were all having a fantastic time.
Their country western wedding cake topper was very comical and the cake itself was a masterpiece of confection. The cutest cake topper I’ve ever seen. The western themed champagne flutes were really unique. And she made place card holders out of these little cowboy hats. I thought that was very creative.
The food they chose for the reception was unbelievable. They grilled hot dogs and hamburgers, mostly for the kids, and steaks, ribs, and chicken for the adults, with choice of salads and vegetables. It was one heck of a cookout. Lots of music, dancing, games and food to last all evening. It was a great country western themed reception.
A beach themed reception is another great party to go to. The beauty of a beach wedding is just amazing. It’s so romantic with the sunset above the ocean. It’s like a romantic novel with the crashing of waves and the warm gentle breeze all around you. On my wedding day, I want to have a wedding ceremony just like this one.
The bridesmaids wore gorgeous summer dresses and the groomsmen wore drawstring pants and linen shirts. Her gorgeous crepe bridal dress was as blue as the ocean waters, and his white linen attire made him even more handsome than he already was. This was definitely a dream come true wedding ceremony.
The reception was something special too. All the tables were decorated with the beach theme in mind. The centerpieces were little trays filled with sand and two large pillar candles with seashells, starfish and orchids all around them. Her crystal champagne glasses had beach themed stems and her place card holders were little seashells.
She did a marvelous job decorating in a beach motif, from her wedding cake topper to the lovely theme wedding decorations that I was infatuated with. This was a ceremony and reception I will never forget.

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The Search For Summer Wedding Favors!

December 3rd, 2009 Lewd No comments

It was a lot easier than I thought it would be to plan my outside wedding and reception. In fact, it didn’t cost as much as an indoor wedding would have cost us. Since we had the flowers and mother nature everywhere, I didn’t have to spend a lot of money on decorations. The first thing on my agenda was to find that perfect place to hold our summer wedding and reception party. I could have had our wedding ceremony on the beach, with a fun filled beach party reception, or an elegant garden party, but I chose a ceremony and reception in the park. I was surprised at all the parks available for weddings.

I decided to go online and get some expert advice on how to plan the perfect outdoor wedding. If you’re going to have your ceremony outside, it’s a good idea to have an alternative plan just in case the weather turns on you. A tent was suggested just in case the weather turns out badly.

In our original wedding preparations, we had a lovely canopy set up for the reception and a lovely trellis for our ceremony. The only real decorations I needed were those for my wedding table and the guests reception tables. About all I needed were a extra flowers and my table settings, thanks to the already present beauty of the park. I decided to go with artificial flowers because I didn’t want to have our wedding to be the target of a bee swarm. The flowers were absolutely gorgeous and didn’t look artificial at all. Although planning wasn’t as difficult a chore as I thought, there were quite a few things to take care of. You have to make sure your cake is safe from the summer sun, make sure you have citronella candles at your reception and that your tent has nearby rest room areas. [I found quite a few terrific accessories that I could use for the reception. As centerpieces for our reception tables I used citronella votive candles and place them in glass globes with flowers around them, and used park bench place card holders for each guest. For each of our guests there were beautiful chrome bottle openers in lovely designed favor boxes, as a summer wedding favor. The most beautiful part of our wedding table was our cake with it’s gorgeous wedding cake topper.

I found it while browsing online for my other wedding accessories, and fell in love with it. They were customized toppers for the wedding couple. After I sent them a head shot of my fiance and myself they made our bride and groom topper to look exactly like us. Talk about the best wedding keepsake you can get. Our friends and family were really loved the cake topper and gave us a lot of compliments on it. Our crystal champagne flutes and silver cake serving set was just a few of the fantastic accessories I ordered for our ceremony and reception. You wouldn’t believe all the nice accessories you can buy online.

Everything at the wedding and reception were fantastic. Thank goodness the weather stayed perfect throughout the entire ceremony and reception and we never had to put plan B into action. The DJ we hired was really exceptional and I’m sure that the music played on long after my new husband and I left for our honeymoon. A lot of good things were said about our wedding ceremony and everyone said they had a fantastic time at the reception. The park turned out to be the perfect place to have our wedding and reception. I’d love to do this again and have a wedding renewal in the park, maybe for an anniversary, someday.

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The Perfect Leather Wedding Album!

December 3rd, 2009 Lewd No comments

Once we decided on a beach wedding, I started looking for all my accessories and supplies they had in a beach motif. First things first, I bought our beach themed wedding invitations. Since I had a couple of invitations I had to do over again, I was really glad I bought extra. Now that the invitations were in the mail, it was time to find my beautiful beach wedding dress. I looked at several dresses and gorgeous full length gowns, but really couldn’t make up my mind. The full length bridal gowns were so beautiful, but I was afraid they may be too uncomfortable for a beach wedding. I picked out a gorgeous spaghetti strapped dress made of satin and lace with beautiful little beads scattered around it, in a knee length.

The bridesmaids wore lovely little linen halter beach dresses with a crocheted bodice covering. All the groomsmen wore linen white shirts and sand colored pants and my husband, to be looked so handsome in his blue linen shirt and white pants. The little sundress our flower girl wore looked so adorable on her and our ring boy looked so cute in his little khaki shorts and white shirt. Everyone in the wedding party looked fantastic and the bouquets were absolutely the most beautiful arrangements I could have found.

I wish now,with all the photos of our wedding being taken, that I would have bought two wedding photo albums, instead of only one. I expect photos of every person here and everything at our wedding including our reception and the beautiful beach décor. I was sure to let the photographer know I wanted plenty of photos of our vow exchange under our satin canopy and lovely flowered arch. Directly after the ceremony we left to change into more suitable beach wear for the reception party. In fact a few of the bridesmaids and groomsmen also left to change, while others just wore swim suits under their wedding attire. I wrote on all the invitations to dress in casual clothing for this wedding.

Everyone thought our reception tables were so beautiful with all the beach themed wedding accessories I had found for them. I bought everything for our tables at the same place I bought our lovely beach themed wedding album. The little beach chairs I found worked out perfectly as place card holders and they made great little picture frames too. The guests seemed to like them, and I thought they were just adorable. I also found the perfect beach wedding favors for our friends and family. We bought them little tea lights in the shape of sand castles to represent our oceanside reception. I found quite a bit of accessories and decorations for our beach themed reception tables and the bride and groom table as well. They had the perfect crystal stemware, serving set for the wedding cake, wine glasses and a gorgeous beach themed cake topper.

Some of the guests were commenting on the gorgeous décor of our reception tables. I added some tiki torches everywhere and put gel candles on all of our guests wedding reception tables to help add a touch of atmosphere to everything. With all the accessories and supplies for the wedding and beach party reception, it made planning so much easier. Everything was like a dream come true, with the beautiful ocean waves and the warm summer sands as our wedding chapel and reception location.

Now I sit here and relive that wonderful day by enjoying all the photos I have in our beautiful beach the wedding album.

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I found some great deals on new party favors!

December 3rd, 2009 Lewd No comments

Its been many years since my wedding and I can’t believe how much everything has changed for the better, including the decorations. When I started browsing the internet I found so many beautiful wedding and reception accessories for almost any type of wedding you could imagine. There were plenty of suggestions for beach weddings that I thought were very nice with little seashells, starfish and other oceanside designs. They have summer and spring designs to choose from that are just awesome. I found very exceptional new wedding selections for seasonal ceremonies. I know the winter wonderland wedding supplies were absolutely exquisite with that gorgeous sparkle of the winter season. You would be surprised how many people have weddings in the winter and have it outside. I thought to myself having a winter wedding outside would be gorgeous in one sense, and a little weird in the other, not to mention how cold it would be. I think I would be just fine with an indoor winter wedding and reception. Maybe a ski resort would be a good place for a winter wedding, with all the fireplaces and cozy winter atmosphere.

There were also quite a bit to choose from for autumn weddings too, which is really my favorite time of the year. An autumn wedding would be so beautiful because of the beautiful scenery with the colors changing and awesome fall scents in the air. My wedding day was so long ago that the choices we had were being married in the church or running away and getting married. Today there are so many various weddings you can plan, that you can have the wedding you always wanted. I’ve heard of weddings where the location is out of state or even the country and all the friends and famliy fly to that location to have the wedding ceremony. Everybody probably feels like they’re eploping too. You can choose from a terrific new party favor selection – they have everything from old style weddings to long distance weddings.

My daughter is getting married in two months and I’m helping her to plan the whole thing and she has decided to have a country western ceremony and reception. At first I thought that idea was just a little out there, but the more we got into the actual planning, the more I liked it. My daughter found all the western accessories to plan her wedding and make it a success. They’re really quite unique looking. She’s set up a country band, barbecue grills and hay bales that will be part of the party decor. There will be lights and lanterns strung throughout the reception, giving it that western look. She order western place card holders and watercans for the centerpieces and put flowers in them. They’ve arranged to rent a dude ranch for this event, which really surprised me, because, I didn’t know you could even do that. She purchased many wedding and reception embellishments on the internet and they went with the country western style. She also purchased cowboy hats for herself and her groom and the most adorable new wedding invitations for her guests.

It’s looks like when this is finished being planned, that it will be a big family barbecue with dear friends. I know it will be a lot of fun and enjoyment for everybody. Would you believe there’s even going to be an old fashioned barn dance too? So, I’ve decided to get on the band wagon and go shopping for a pair of cowboy boots, hat and blue jeans and get ready to celebrate this wedding the country way. Everybody will always remember this wedding. With our anniversary coming up soon, I may take my daughters idea and have a country western renewal ceremony and reception.

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Beautiful Unique Wedding Ideas!

December 2nd, 2009 Lewd No comments

There are really a lot of unique wedding ideas to work with these days. There is a huge variety of wedding supplies to pick from when you start planning your wedding. I wish I would have known about all there is on the web, when I was planning my wedding. There are so many themed weddings that are possible to have today, with all kinds of great accessories to make it perfect. I think if I would have had use of this unique wedding idea selection, I probably would have gone for a storybook wedding. I browsed through all the great accessories and reception supplies for the fairy tale motif and they are so awesome looking. I saw beautiful bridal veils that you could get in short or long with awesome rhinestones on them and the one I liked the best was a floral veil with embroidery around the edges. There are some beautiful tiaras too that would go great with the veil I like so much. That would have been the one I would have selected for my fairytale wedding.
If you could ony see the beautiful little flower baskets and ring pillows there are. They have a combo set that comes with a lot of accessories that will go with any wedding ceremony that you want to have. There were baskets and pillows with lots of satin and lace that would be perfect for my storybook wedding, and even albums, guestbooks and unity candles that fit the theme. You’d have no trouble planning the perfect wedding of your dreams with all the stuff they have to offer. To say thank you to all your family and friends there are unique bridal favors to give as gifts. If I were to pick one it would have been the carriage candle and I would have picked one for me also, because they are so adorable looking. They have these modern picture frame placecard holders and these castle placecard holders also. I even saw some different wedding ideas for a lot of themed weddings. They have a great winter wonderland wedding selection that is so gorgeous. There are snowball place card holders, and unique wedding gift ideas like snowmen tea lights and beautiful winter votive candles in lovely icy blue colors and designs. You can choose from a huge collection of seasonal themed weddings, even a country style wedding.
They have some great wedding cake toppers for any reception and also for the bride and groom that has a sense of humor. There are whimsical wedding toppers that can really get the party going. I like the one I looked at with the bride wearing the pants and the groom standing in his shorts, and the one where the bride is hooking the groom with a fishing pole was pretty funny too. There were also more romantic toppers to choose from too, like the gorgeous heart or floral cake toppers.
I know when I got married there was not a big selection like they have today, but I sure would have loved it. This would have allowed me to have my storybook wedding the way I wanted to plan it. Brides and grooms have so many options on how to make their special day be even more memorable than they could ever imagine. All couples that are getting married want their marrige to last forever and want this wedding to be the one for life. Then make this occasion the wedding of your dreams. Take advantage of all the great choices for weddings that are available and make your special day something to remember for the rest of your life.

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I’m in love with these new party favors!

December 2nd, 2009 Lewd No comments

I look back at my wedding day and see the difference in how things have changed in decorations and how great they look. I found so many different decorations and every kind of embellishment you could think of on the internet. There were plenty of suggestions for beach weddings that I thought were very nice with little seashells, starfish and other oceanside designs. There were also some pretty clever ideas for garden and other summer and spring weddings and receptions. You could get beautiful new wedding accessories for all 4 seasons. I know the winter wonderland wedding supplies were absolutely exquisite with that gorgeous sparkle of the winter season. I actually heard that some brides and grooms have an outside winter wedding. I thought to myself having a winter wedding outside would be gorgeous in one sense, and a little weird in the other, not to mention how cold it would be. I think I’d rather have my winter wonderland wedding and reception, indoors, where it’s warm. Maybe a ski resort would be a good place for a winter wedding, with all the fireplaces and cozy winter atmosphere.

An autumn wedding is so gorgeous and one of my favorite seasons, and has lot to offer in wedding accessories and reception supplies. Autumn is the best season for me and the best time to have a wedding, with it’s colorful background as your main motif. When I got married, a long, long time ago, about the only options we had, was the traditional wedding, a justice of the peace or elopement. Today there are so many various weddings you can plan, that you can have the wedding you always wanted. There are even destination weddings, where you have a few close friends and family go along to the location of your choice for you ceremony. It’s like having a family elopement. There are also a great new party favor selection, from everything from traditional to destination weddings that you can buy for your reception.

My daughter is getting married in two months and I’m helping her to plan the whole thing and she has decided to have a country western ceremony and reception. When she told me her idea for the wedding, I thought oh boy this is going to be one weird wedding, but as we were planning it I saw how awesome it was going to be. My daughter found all the western accessories to plan her wedding and make it a success. They looked stylished and fashionable. She’s set up a country band, barbecue grills and hay bales that will be part of the party decor. She plans to string lights and lanterns everywhere outside for her big country reception party. Also she purchased centerpieces and name card holders that are western style. They’ve arranged to rent a dude ranch for this event, which really surprised me, because, I didn’t know you could even do that. She ordered quite a few wedding accessories online that will go perfectly with the country western theme. She bought bride and groom cowboy hats there for her and her fiance and the cutest little new weddings for each of their guests.

She has everything all planned out to be more of a huge family cookout, hayride, picnic type of reception. Which when I think of it, sounds like a pretty good time for all. They even planned to have some country western line dancing in the barn. So, I’ve decided to get on the band wagon and go shopping for a pair of cowboy boots, hat and blue jeans and get ready to celebrate this wedding the country way. Everybody will always remember this wedding. Our daughter’s wedding was so much fun, that I’m considering have a country western renewal ceremony and reception for our anniversary.

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A Gorgeous Unique Wedding Favor!!

December 2nd, 2009 Lewd No comments

I can’t believe how many unique wedding ideas there are out there. There is a lot to choose from in wedding supplies when you are planning your special day. This would of helped in my planning if I would have known about all ideas on the computer. There is a huge selection of themed weddings out there for you to plan in these times and also a huge selection of gorgeous accessories to make the wedding of your dreams. I think if I would have had use of this unique wedding favor selection, I probably would have gone for a storybook wedding. I browsed through all the great accessories and reception supplies for the fairy tale motif and they are so awesome looking. I saw beautiful bridal veils that you could get in short or long with awesome rhinestones on them and the one I liked the best was a floral veil with embroidery around the edges. There are some beautiful tiaras too that would go great with the veil I like so much. That’s probably the one I would have chosen for my fairytale wedding.
If you could ony see the beautiful little flower baskets and ring pillows there are. You can get a set of accessories that fit your wedding needs. I found one that was perfect for my storybook wedding with baskets, pillows with lots of satin and lace that match my wedding and even had albums, guestbooks and unity candles that went with my theme. Planning the wedding of your dreams would be no problem at all, because of all the things they have out there. To say thank you to all your family and friends there are unique wedding ideas to give as gifts. The one I liked the best was the carriage candle and I liked it so much that I knew I would have had to have one for myself. There’s also storybook placecard holders that look like castles and very stylish picture frame placecard holders too. There were some really nice unique wedding idea suggestions for other themed weddings too. The winter wonderland wedding is a wonderful theme to choose too. There are snowball place card holders, and unique wedding gift ideas like snowmen tea lights and beautiful winter votive candles in lovely icy blue colors and designs. You can choose from a huge collection of seasonal themed weddings, even a country style wedding.
I found some really awesome ideas for wedding cake toppers for all kinds of receptions, even for the couple that enjoy a good laugh. You can also get whimsical wedding toppers that will give everyone a good laugh. I like the one I looked at with the bride wearing the pants and the groom standing in his shorts, and the one where the bride is hooking the groom with a fishing pole was pretty funny too. There are a great variety of romantic toppers to select from.
I know when I got married there was not a big selection like they have today, but I sure would have loved it. This would have allowed me to have my storybook wedding the way I wanted to plan it. Brides and grooms have so many options on how to make their special day be even more memorable than they could ever imagine. When a couple gets married, they plan on it being forever, so that would make your wedding a once in a lifetime event. Then make this occasion the wedding of your dreams. Take the opportunity of the huge selection for weddings that they have out there and make your wedding day a day to remember.

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Choosing a summer wedding invitation!

December 2nd, 2009 Lewd No comments

I didn’t have as many problems planning an outside wedding as I thought I would. It turns out that it was a lot cheaper in cost than it would have been to have an indoor wedding. Since we had the flowers and mother nature everywhere, I didn’t have to spend a lot of money on decorations. The first thing I had to do was to find the perfect location to have our summer wedding and reception. Instead of having our wedding ceremony and reception on the beach or in a garden, I chose to have it in the park. I found there were several great locations that would work out perfectly for an outdoor wedding.

Since I never planned a wedding like this before, I needed all the help I could get. I found out you need to have a plan B, in case inclement weather unexpectly arises. It’s a good idea to have a tent ready to continue your ceremony if it becomes necessary.

We had canopies arranged for our reception and barring bad weather, planned to be wed under a lovely trellis. The only real decorations I needed were those for my wedding table and the guests reception tables. With the park as our main theme, I basically had to make sure I had our table settings and maybe throw in a few extra bouquets of flowers. By using artificial flowers I thought we may be able to avoid any univited guests, like bees. You couldn’t tell they were artificial they were so beautiful,they looked like the real deal. The wedding was easier than I originally thought it would be, but there were a lot of things to consider. There are some spectacular summer wedding themes, but the sun can turn your beautiful wedding cake into a gooey pool of confection.

There was a variety of accessories available for the outdoor reception. As centerpieces for our reception tables I used citronella votive candles and place them in glass globes with flowers around them, and used park bench place card holders for each guest. The chrome bottle openers we bought for our guests were packaged in beautiful favors boxes and given out as a summer favor. The most beautiful part of our wedding table was our cake with it’s gorgeous wedding cake topper.

While shopping for my wedding accessories I saw this topper and couldn’t resist it. They were customized toppers for the wedding couple. After I sent them a head shot of my fiance and myself they made our bride and groom topper to look exactly like us. What a wonderful momento of our wedding day. All of our guests were so impressed with our topper, they couldn’t stop talking about it. Our crystal champagne flutes and silver cake serving set was just a few of the fantastic accessories I ordered for our ceremony and reception. You wouldn’t believe all the nice accessories you can buy online.

Well, the wedding was beautiful and the reception was just as perfect. Thank goodness the weather stayed perfect throughout the entire ceremony and reception and we never had to put plan B into action. The DJ we hired was really exceptional and I’m sure that the music played on long after my new husband and I left for our honeymoon. There were many good comments about our beautiful wedding ceremony and fun filled reception party we had. I’m so glad I decided to go with a wedding in the park. I’d love to do this again and have a wedding renewal in the park, maybe for an anniversary, someday.

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