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3/28/2017 Comments

Who Should Be In Your Wedding Party?

Deciding who should be in your wedding party is not the easiest choice to make. Chances are you likely have many people who would love to be in it, but there can be only one Maid of Honour and just a handful of bridesmaids.
Likewise, there can only be one Best Man and a few groomsmen, so there are only a handful of spots available. Odds are that you have more than that number of friends, even close friends. The information below should help you to choose the best people possible to include in your wedding party.

When choosing your Maid of Honour, a sister is traditionally the first choice. If you do not have a sister or have a sister you are close to, your very best friend is the next best option. Consider the person who has always stood by you, even in the toughest of times, and has told you things you didn’t want to hear, even when it was good for you to hear them. This is the person who would probably best fit the role of your Maid of Honour.

Also consider that the person is responsible, as she/he will plan the bridal shower and the bachelorette party. In addition, she/he will be in charge of keeping the bridesmaids’ fittings in good running order, as well as any other tasks that the wedding couple has designated. The Maid of Honour may also be asked to give a toast at the reception.
The Best Man traditionally is a brother of the groom, unless you or your partner don’t have a brother or a brother you are close to. In that case, it should be a best friend who is responsible (i.e. he shouldn’t drink too much). In some parts of North America, it is customary to choose a father to be Best Man. No matter who is chosen, it is best if the Best Man gets along well with your partner.

The Best Man is expected to organize all bachelor events and provide support in whatever way is needed. This includes keeping track of the wedding rings, especially if a young ring bearer is involved. The Best Man also is expected to make a toast at the reception.

Bridesmaids might be those who have a close relationship with either partner. These could include sisters, close cousins, and close friends. Including your fiancé's sister or sisters should also be considered but is not mandatory.
These women will participate in all pre-wedding events, run errands, attend any tasting and site visits, and stay until the end of the reception. If they are not available for every party, that’s acceptable, though they must send gifts for the bridal shower.

Groomsmen should be brothers, close cousins and close friends of either partner. These men should help to seat guests, help the Best Man throw the bachelor party and dance with the bridesmaids.
You should also carefully consider who the Flower Girl and Ring Bearer would be. The Flower Girl should likely be a cousin, a niece, a godchild, or a stepchild who is between the ages of three to six years old. This is not the same as junior bridesmaids, who are older and wear tween versions of the bridesmaids’ dresses.
The Ring Bearer should be a young boy who can handle the responsibility of taking care of the rings (with help from an adult. The Ring Bearer should walk down the aisle with the Flower Girl.

Carefully considering who should be in your wedding party will help to ensure that the day is a memorable one for you and all involved. The people involved should be people who you are close to, who can perform the expected responsibilities and who should be able to get along with the others in the wedding party. By carefully considering the people you are close to, choosing an appropriate wedding party shouldn’t be too difficult or stressful.

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3/15/2017 Comments

Country Themed Wedding

Who said that planning a wedding has to be serious and stressful? With a country themed wedding, you can experience a whole new idea together while making it as unique as you want it to be.

For a country themed wedding, location is everything. Think about having your wedding in a barn located throughout rural areas. You can also find an open prairie and use tents and backdrops that you have designed yourselves. Or just decorate an old country church and reception hall. The important thing is to find your own style and preferences and then incorporate them into your wedding.

Decorations will be your visual focal point for this type of ceremony. You can use hay bales for guest seating, drive away in a horse drawn carriage and use country music or western movie themed music at your ceremony.

Once you have the ceremony details worked out and you know what you both want, began thinking about your attire for your country themed wedding. Watch old western movies to see what couples wore, such as heavy fabrics, long sleeves and a lot of lace. You could go simple with blue jeans, a brown vest and a brown jacket, of course worn with a hat, boots and spurs. For the wedding party, western themed weddings are known for keyhole, dark dresses usually worn with lace up boots. Instead of having a big bouquet of attendant flowers, hand-make headbands adorned with flowers and ribbon might be an option.

To decorate your guest's tables, use your imagination to create the western theme. Buy cowboy hats and line the insides with fresh flowers and baby's breath, or buy old cowboy boots at a thrift store and let sunflowers dangle from the tops. Ad small items on tables with things like sheriff's badges or replicas of old medicine bottles.

Incorporate your country theme even on the dance floor by using kerosene lamps or lanterns hanging from posts instead of the usual string lighting. You can also hunt through antique shops and flea markets to find old wagon wheels and wooden trellises, which can be lined with wildflowers and rope.

Another original idea for guests to enjoy your country themed wedding is to have a corner of the reception hall set up for photos. Find western clothing at thrift stores or western supply stores. And instead of a dollar dance to raise money for the couple, offer them black and white western photos of themselves to take home as souvenirs. You can pay your own photographer an extra fee to take the photographs.

While planning your country themed wedding, have fun and enjoy. The more fun you have planning your wedding as a couple, the more memories you'll be making that will last a lifetime.
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3/8/2017 Comments

Pick A Non-Traditional Toronto Wedding Venue

Traditionally weddings were exclusively held in religious venues like churches. Now couples aren’t “married’ to that idea. There are tons of weddings that are held outside, in courtrooms or even in someone’s home. These areas give a unique look that shows off a couple’s personality and style as well as giving guests a fun time to remember.

The images of an outdoor wedding can be fantastic. Weather is never a guarantee so couples planning to have an outdoor wedding should have a backup venue just in case. Clear directions need to be given on the invitation to guide guests to the ceremony. It could be a little confusing since the venue isn’t as easy to find as a church. There should also be information on where the ceremony will be held in the instance that the ceremony needs to be moved indoors due to weather.

An outdoor ceremony should take place in an area where there is plenty of shade. The wedding party will be standing up for the length of the ceremony and heat will be an issue. Too much heat may also be an issue to any older guests as well as children attending. Remember also that you will have to arrange for seating and a sound system, so a dry run will be important to determine needs as far as electrical power and seat placement.

Large houses can be an ideal place for a non-traditional wedding ceremony, as long as there is enough space. Courtroom weddings are rarely affairs in which a large number of guests will take part, but you will want to ensure that there is available seating for those who do wish to attend.

Location weddings are a unique and memorable way to set your wedding day apart. They can also be a very special occasion since usually couples are not be able to spend that much time with the friends and family who attend their wedding. A location wedding allows for the entire party to be together over a period of several days, with lots of time to visit. Remember that you may have to make an additional trip to have final approval over the ceremony venue.
To add originality, why not consider one of these non-traditional venues for your wedding ceremony? They can work out great for smaller weddings and might even save some money in the long run!
Traditionally weddings were exclusively held in religious venues like churches. Now couples aren’t “married’ to that idea. There are tons of weddings that are held outside, in courtrooms or even in someone’s home. These areas give a unique look that shows off a couple’s personality and style as well as giving guests a fun time to remember.

The images of an outdoor wedding can be fantastic. Weather is never a guarantee so couples planning to have an outdoor wedding should have a backup venue just in case. Clear directions need to be given on the invitation to guide guests to the ceremony. It could be a little confusing since the venue isn’t as easy to find as a church. There should also be information on where the ceremony will be held in the instance that the ceremony needs to be moved indoors due to weather.

An outdoor ceremony should take place in an area where there is plenty of shade. The wedding party will be standing up for the length of the ceremony and heat will be an issue. Too much heat may also be an issue to any older guests as well as children attending. Remember also that you will have to arrange for seating and a sound system, so a dry run will be important to determine needs as far as electrical power and seat placement.

Large houses can be an ideal place for a non-traditional wedding ceremony, as long as there is enough space. Courtroom weddings are rarely affairs in which a large number of guests will take part, but you will want to ensure that there is available seating for those who do wish to attend.

Location weddings are a unique and memorable way to set your wedding day apart. They can also be a very special occasion since usually couples are not be able to spend that much time with the friends and family who attend their wedding. A location wedding allows for the entire party to be together over a period of several days, with lots of time to visit. Remember that you may have to make an additional trip to have final approval over the ceremony venue.
To add originality, why not consider one of these non-traditional venues for your wedding ceremony? They can work out great for smaller weddings and might even save some money in the long run!
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3/1/2017 Comments

Your Wedding Budget

While of course you are excited about your upcoming wedding you know that the next several months will be exhilarating and busy. Yet you want to ensure that there will also be time for careful planning to ensure that your wedding is as memorable as you want it to be.
To do this, you need to carefully consider exactly what will take place during your wedding and how many people will be there. This will give you an approximation of how much it will cost and what you’ll have to do to make it happen. We will explore this in greater detail below.

First, you need to decide approximately how many people are going to be at your wedding and at your wedding reception. This will give you a good idea of what types of venues will be suitable for your wedding and for the reception.
You also need to take into consideration the theme of your wedding. Do you want a traditional, in-church wedding, a wedding on the beach, a wedding up in the mountains etc.? This too will help you to narrow down the perfect venues for your wedding and reception.
It usually helps to have a worksheet to keep track of all of the expenses. You can find several appropriate worksheets online, includinghere .
When it comes to the actual ceremony, you should consider such expenses as the marriage license, the officiant's fee, the location fee, the ring pillows and the DJ’s fees. This should comprise about 3% or so of your overall budget.
Conversely, the reception should comprise about 48% or so of your overall budget, as those who may not attend the wedding may attend the reception. Plus, you’ll be at the reception longer and will be eating, drinking, dancing and more while there. For that reason, you should consider such expenses as the cost of the cake, food, drinks, rentals, favours and the reception site itself.

The attire and photography will take up decent amounts of your wedding budget, usually in the neighbourhood of 10-12% .Attire expenses include the dress, shoes, undergarments and hosiery, hair, makeup and jewelry.
For grooms, expenses will include tuxedo or suit, bow tie, suspenders, studs and cufflinks.
Photography expenses include the fees of the photographer and/or videographer, the albums, additional prints and any disposable cameras.
The music expenses usually add up to about 8% of a typical wedding budget, due to the fact that you need to hire a band or DJ and MC, cocktail hour musicians, and/or a sound system rental. Being that bands and DJ's need to be booked months in advance, the cost is usually a moderate to high amount and often non-refundable after a certain date or may include a non-refundable deposit.
The flowers normally cost about 8% of a typical wedding budget as well. These expenses usually include the bouquets for the bride(s) and for the mother of the bride(s),as well as the maid-of-honor and bridesmaids’. They also include the flowers used during the ceremony, the flower-girl basket, and any corsages and centerpieces.
Of course a wedding doesn’t occur without the rings, usually costing about 3% of a typical wedding budget. Add in about 3% for the gifts, 3% for the stationery and 2% for the transportation and you have all the necessary elements needed to make a memorable wedding.
Therefore, utilizing a wedding budget worksheet to keep track of everything that is needed for your wedding, makes sense. You want to have that worksheet when you are out and about around town or working on your computer, tablet, or smartphone. You’ll never know when you can make progress on an element or two for your wedding. By keeping track of everything, you’ll not only remember to include everything that is needed but be able to plan it out so that you can have it the way you want and get it for the lowest price possible. Good luck!
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