3/31/06
CREATING YOUR OWN WEDDING WEBSITE
I came across a great idea which I think might be of some interest to you. Why not create your own Wedding website?
Having a personal wedding website can be a true time-saver for both engaged couples and invited guests. Planning even the simplest wedding can involve a great deal of correspondence. With that in mind, having a custom wedding website can be the key to a stress-free experience.
Keep your friends, family and bridal party informed by posting all of your wedding details from accommodation ideas and directions to online RSVP and gift registry information. Not only are you able to upload an unlimited number of personal photos, but you can also customize your website even more by naming your web pages anything you wish. You can allow your wedding party to correspond with you through web pages specifically designated for that purpose.
Don't worry you do not have to be a computer pro to set up your site. There is a great online company called Wedding Windows
that will set up a complete website for you. This is the same company Star Jones used to set up her wedding website. (You can see her site by clicking the link below!)
Right now this company is offering a great Free Trial Website. If you would like to check it out, simply click the link below.
CLICK HERE FOR A 7 DAY FREE TRIAL WEDDING WEBSITE!
Until Next Time!
Arianna
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3/30/06
CHOOSING A WEDDING DRESS TO FLATTER YOUR FIGURE
Choosing a wedding gown is one of the most fun tasks for the bride-to-be. Ooohing and Ahhing over gorgeous dresses is possibly the most exciting part of getting prepared for your wedding day. But deciding just which dress you want to be remembered in (for the rest of your life!) is the hard part.
The following tips will help you make the process of selecting a dress a pleasant experience.
Picking a wedding Dress Style to Flatter your figure
There are six basic wedding dress silhouette categories:
A-Line
An A-Line or Princess Shape dress has fitted vertical seams running from the shoulders down to the flared shirt, creating an “A” shape.The A-Line shape can be created from a variety of fabrics including lace, satin and chiffon
- Best for: brides with small waists and those wanting to hide broad hips and large thighs.
Empire
A high waistline and seam just underneath the bust.
- Best for: small busted brides and creating height for petite brides.
Ball Gown
Traditional wedding dress with a fitted bodice and a floor-length skirt. Usually worn in a more formal setting such as a church.
- Best for: brides with slim waistlines, and great for hiding full hips.
Sheath
Straight –line, fitted dress from the shoulders to the ankles.
- Best for: tall slim brides.
Mermaid
A narrow fitted dress designed to show off a brides curves, with the bottom flaring out like that of a mermaid.
- Best for: tall slim brides, and creating height for petite brides.
Strapless
Wedding dress without any straps.
- Best for: curvaceous brides wanting to draw particular attention to their face and arms.
You look beautiful just the way you are! Don’t plan on purchasing a wedding gown two sizes smaller because you intend to be ten pounds thinner by your wedding day. It’s a really good idea to order the gown in your size. If you do shed a few pounds, great! Just remember: It’s a lot cheaper to take a gown in than to have it let out an inch here and an inch there.
I found a great online store which I thought might be of some interest to you. They offer beautiful designer quality gowns for 75% off the regular price. Simply click on the red highlighted link below to check them out!
Wedding Dress Discount
Until Next Time!
Jasmine :)
3/23/06
How to Plan a Cheap Wedding
There’s no doubt about it, weddings can be expensive. The average cost of a wedding today is $20,000 – $25,000, and weddings are estimated to be a $25.3 billion industry. But don’t worry if your budget cannot stretch for the most expensive custom-made gown, elegant invitation cards, or the top photographer, it doesn’t mean that your wedding will be any less unique or special than anyone else’s.
You just need a bit of guidance and a few tips to help you achieve the dream of your big day. Here are a few suggestions with tips on how to save on some of the more expensive aspects of a wedding.
Wedding Gowns
Do you really need a hand-made wedding dress with beads and diamantes? This is where the big cost is and there are several options in cutting the cost. Why not opt for a second-hand wedding dress? It’s probably only been worn once anyway and you can get a once expensive dress for half the price. Consider buying an evening gown/cocktail dress from a department store or look into renting your wedding dress for the day.
The Reception
This is where the cost of a wedding can get out of hand. The wedding reception is normally the biggest expense, but one of the easiest to cut down on costs. Statistics show that an average of 189 guests attend a wedding, this is a lot. Try and keep your guest list to a minimum, do you really need to invite family members who you have never seen for years? Instead of a three-course meal why not opt for a hot and cold buffet (even cater for yourself)? Instead of holding the reception in an expensive hotel suite or wedding reception, why not consider having it at someone’s home or a club, or even book a restaurant. Keep an open bar to a minimal and only serve beer, wine and soft drinks.
Photography
The obvious choice is to shop around for the best rates, but consider hiring a photographer for the ceremony only and ask a family member or friend to take snap photos of the reception. Or you could go one step further and ask them to take the photographs for the whole day and not bother with the expense of a photographer at all.
Invitations / Stationery
If you’re on a budget and looking for cheaper wedding stationery items, then you might like to consider print-at-home. There are many online stationer’s that will offer this service free of charge. You pay for the paper and envelopes, then use their software to print directly from your own PC. With sophisticated customization tools you'll be able to enter your own text and preview it before you print so as not to make any costly mistakes. Alternatively, you can buy software and do-it-yourself from your PC.
Miscellaneous
Flowers can be another great expense, but also an unnecessary one. Why not buy wholesale flowers, or pick flowers from your garden (or a friends or relatives). Buy plain gold or white gold wedding bands as these are the cheapest. Get a friend to make your wedding cake for you and opt for a smaller tier cake and it doesn’t have to be a fruit cake – try a sponge, chocolate or carrot cake! Make your favors and center-peices yourself. Accessories for these can be found at little outlet stores or online. Lastly, instead of a limousine why not rent a car or borrow a luxury car from a friend or relative?
Summary
Weddings are expensive if you want them to be. But if you want to keep money aside for a deposit on a house or a honeymoon to remember, then there are many cost cutting ideas. All you need is a little imagination, and some help from friends and family and you too can have a luxury wedding with all the trimmings.
Below, I have included several books I thought you might want to read. These books will provide you with some great tips on planning a wedding on a budget. The books are probably available at your local bookstore or you can simply purchase them on Amazon by clicking on any of the links below.
Until Next Time!
Jasmine :)
Claire Bowes is a freelance write and owner of http://www.1st-for-greeting-cards.com/ where you will find further tips and advice on invitation cards ( http://www.1st-for-greeting-cards.com/invitation-cards.html ) and personalized stationery ( http://www.1st-for-greeting-cards.com/personalized-stationery.html ). http://www.foxsatellite.com