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Destination
Weddings |
 Many couples are
deciding to go to their honeymoon location to get married.
They only invite close family and friends to attend. This
saves a lot of money, time and LOTS of STRESS!!! |
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| # 2
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Butterfly or Dove
Release |
| If you want to be different, release
butterflies or doves as you are coming out of
the church or leaving the reception. It
will definitely be different and something
special that everyone will always
remember. | |
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| # 3
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Wedding
Themes |
| Many couples are choosing a theme for
their weddings day. It has become very
popular over the past few years. Here are
just a few wedding themes that couples are
using....... |
| Irish/Scottish |
Fairy Tale |
Valentine |
| Cultural/Heritage |
Western |
Double |
| Christmas/Winter |
Medieval |
All-Night |
| Beach/Water |
Military |
Weekend |
| Halloween/Fall |
Victorian |
Surprise | | |
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| # 4
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Wedding
Locations |
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 Most couples get
married in a church or synagogue, but there are many different
venues to choose from. Many couples decide to get married
where they first met or a special place that holds a special memory
for them. Many couples choose the university/college chapel
or courtyard that they met. The decision is all yours.
In some religions (i.e. Catholic), weddings can only be preformed
in a place of worship (church or chapel). Therefore, you
can't plan an outdoor wedding if you want to be married by a Catholic
Priest. Discuss your thoughts with your minister/priest.
Here are just a
few ceremony locations that are popular
today... |
| Aquarium |
Mountain
side |
Boat/Yacht |
College
Chapel |
| Beach |
Pier |
Military Club |
Cruise
Ship |
| Orchard |
Tropical
Islands |
Private Club |
Winery/vineyard |
| Park |
Courtyard |
Museum/Art
Gallery |
Hotel
Ballroom |
| Garden |
Historic
Plantation/House |
Theme Park (Disney,
etc..) |
Lighthouse | | |
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| # 5
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A Picture Collage
of Bride and Groom |
| Start collecting pictures of yourself and
your groom a few months before the
wedding. Glue them on a nice piece of
poster board to be displayed at your
reception. These pictures can include baby
pictures of you and the groom or pictures of you
both throughout your
relationship. | |
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| # 6
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Give Gifts to the
Guests |
| The floral table centerpieces can be
given to wedding guests. The lucky guest
sitting at the table whose birthday is closest
to the wedding day wins the
centerpiece. | |
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| # 7
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No More
RICE |
 Rice is dangerous for birds.
Brides are choosing to have their guest either throw bird seed or
blow bubbles. Blowing bubbles gets the children involved. |
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| # 8
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Walking Down the
Aisle |
| A new trend is to be escorted down the
aisle by BOTH parents, by just the mother (if
father has died or not apart of life of bride),
go by yourself, or meet your groom halfway down
and be escorted by him the rest of the
way. | |
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| #
9 |
Recording your
Reception Music for a Keepsake |
| Discuss with the DJ or Band about having
a recording of the music played at your
reception. You can use this tape for
future anniversary celebrations in years to
come. | |
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| #10 |
Wedding
Newsletters |
| Many
brides are beginning to send out wedding
newsletters to keep family and friends up to
date with news and plans. Newsletters can
save you from making numerous phone calls.
You can send one out every other month via
e-mail. You can included information such
as when bridesmaids and groomsmen need to
get together for fittings, give information
about yourself and the groom, a schedule of
events for the wedding weekend and much
more. Use it to your
advantage! | |
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| ................here are a
few more mentionable trends!! |
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Preserving the
Bridal Bouquet |
| Today's Brides are preserving their
bouquets for a keepsake. Discuss with the
florist about preserving the bouquet. You
can dry the bouquet yourself by hanging the
bouquet upside down in a dark place. After
the flowers are dry, spray the flowers with
silica gel or shellac for
protection. | |
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Bridesmaids
Dresses |
| If your bridesmaids are all different
sizes, a new trend is to have them buy matching
material and have them choose their own
flattering pattern to be made into a
dress. They can all choose different
patterns but make sure the dresses aren't to
drastic from each
other. | |
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Hand Tied
Bouquets |
| This is becoming very popular. Hand
tied bouquets look fresher and natural.
They are perfect for outdoor or garden
weddings. They are also less expensive
because they take less time to arrange and put
together. | |
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Donations to a
Charity |
| Many
couples today already have a house set up.
Therefore, they do not need flatware or
sheets. Instead of registering for gifts,
request donations be made to one of your
favorite charities. (Humane Society, Red
Cross, American Cancer Society,
etc.....) |
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