Wedding Caterers

It doesn't matter what budget you have set for your wedding, you will find that one of the biggest spends will be on the food you will be serving to your guests. Therefore, choosing the right wedding caterer will prove to be an important step in making sure you have a memorable event.

Often, caterers will have a variety of foods that they offer, yet they are able to specialise in a certain type of cuisine. If you happen to have a particular theme in mind, or you are using a motif that speaks of a certain era, you might want to find a caterer that specialises in that required taste.

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The Wedding Cake

While you might already have a few thoughts in mind for how you would like your Wedding Cake to look on your wedding day, it is still a good idea to do a little research to help you make a decision. There are lots of couples who are really making a statement with their choice in wedding cakes today. You too can add your own unique spin on a wedding cake or keep it traditional. Either way, there are a few tips that you can keep in mind as you try to find the best possible cake to suit your tastes - as well as your budget.

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Wedding Tips - Mobile or Outside Bars

Mobile or Outside Bars.....

It goes without saying that one of the first things many wedding guests will look for as they arrive at a reception is the fastest way to get to the bar. If you have a wedding planned that is in a unique or outdoor location, you might want to look into hiring mobile or outside bars for all of your beverage service needs.

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Themed Weddings

Themed Weddings can be a Great Way to Tie The Knot.

Traditional weddings are gradually becoming less and less common with each passing year. While some people would never settle for anything less than a church wedding, for others stately homes, golf clubs, beaches or anywhere that has licensing or function capabilities are becoming increasingly popular. Furthermore adding your own unique spin on your big day adds that personal touch that will make your day even more special as you embark on the rest of your life with your new spouse. So here are just a handful of theme ideas you might consider for your big day.

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Wedding Tips - Dieting and Weight Loss as a Bride

With the many stresses accompanied with planning a wedding, brides often lose weight before their wedding day without a lot of effort. Of course every bride wants to look her very best on her special day, and losing a certain amount of weight is often the goal. The success of dieting and weight loss can be more difficult for some women, so some extra help and guidance is needed. There are some popular weight loss organisations that have been very successful with their weight loss programmmes including Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, Slimming World and the Biggest Loser. Maintaining their new, slimmed down look can be difficult for some people, so staying on a programme to avoid regaining the excess pounds is important.

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Wedding Tips - Wedding Cars

When it comes to choosing the wedding transport to make your grand entrance you will be spoilt for choice.

Click here for some tips to help you with the decision making.

Balloons & Decorations

Decorating the reception venue with balloons etc can take a lot of time planning and sourcing.

Take a look here for some tips.

Wedding Marquee Hire - Guidelines

If you are considering Hiring a Marquee for your wedding, it is very important to ask the provider the right questions.

Follow the link below to view a comprehensive list of questions and guidelines provided by Marquee Hire company South West Marquees:

Wedding Marquee Hire  Guidelines

Wedding Stationery

Among the endless decisions to be made before a wedding is what type of wedding stationery you will choose. Wedding stationery includes at least the wedding invitation itself and the outer envelope. Some people choose to include an RSVP card along with an accompanying envelope. And a Save-the-Date card could even be included in this set. The Save-the-Date card is of course mailed out before the actual wedding invitation.

In choosing your stationery, you first want to consider the overall theme or style of your wedding. You may choose to match the theme, or at least the colours, to the wedding. Of course, rather than match the colours exactly you may decide to choose colours that will compliment the wedding theme.

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Wedding Fireworks

Today, there are lots of couples who are looking for a way to really WOW their guests at their wedding. If you are hoping to have something spectacular that will set your wedding apart from all the rest, you might want to look into the addition of a firework display at the end of the night.

While you may think this will cost a fortune, you should know that there are a number of reputable fireworks companies across the globe that cater for small events and weddings.

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Wedding Tips - Hen & Stag Parties.

One of the most traditionally planned events leading up to a wedding celebration will be Hen & Stag nights. When you have a wedding planned for the near future, you will usually want to have one last party or outing with your friends as a way to signify your last night of 'freedom' as a single person. Usually held a week before or the night before the actual day of the wedding, there have arisen many new ways to celebrate such a rite of passage.

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Design your own Wedding Newspaper

Would you like to have a Wedding Newspaper covering all the events of YOUR wedding?

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Make your own Wedding Decorations etc

Have you considered making your own wedding decorations and accessories, ones that will match your colour scheme or wedding theme?

If you have the flair and enthusiasm visit this website for plenty of ideas and resources.

Wedding Tips - Wedding Planners

Wedding Tips - Wedding Planners

Wedding Planners or Coordinators, with their knowledge, contacts in the wedding industry, and attention to fine detail, will take the stress out of planning your day. They can co-ordinate all or part of your wedding day, organising wedding services such as the photographer, caterers, transport, florist, music and entertainment etc.

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Wedding Tips - Gifts & Favours

Wedding Tips - Wedding Gifts & Favours

Most women love weddings. Maybe it's the variety of beautiful styles, themes, and ideas that we see uniquely showcased at each wedding. No two weddings are alike. A wedding can be grand and extravagant - or simple and elegant. Something that can be intriguing at weddings are the gifts and favours.

Wedding gifts and favours are a way for the bride and groom to express their appreciation and thanks to their honoured guests. It may surprise some modern brides to find out that long ago, the bride and groom were expected to provide gifts for their guests instead of the reverse. Today there are even wedding registries that tell the guest exactly what and how much to buy. If you'd like to strike a balance between the bygone days and the more modern, you can offer at least a small remembrance to your guests.

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Wedding Tips - Employing a Wedding Videographer

Capturing Memories with a Wedding Video

A wedding celebration is truly an event where you want to be sure that every important moment is captured. After all, we are talking about probably the biggest day in the lives of the bride and the groom up to this point.

Having taken care of all the wedding arrangements, and having made sure everything is in place, as a bride or groom you want to be confident of being able to relive and enjoy the memories of the wedding day for years to come.

One of the best ways to capture all of your cherished memories is with a wedding video. There are a number of ways to obtain the shots that you want, whether you enlist a single videographer or hire a few people to do the recording for you. Because there will be so many things going on during your big day, you will not want to have to oversee the pictures and videos as well. This is why it can be important to choose just the right wedding video professional to help you get every shot that you desire.

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First Dance - Warning

The 'First Dance' at a wedding is a tradition where the 'guest of honour' (the newlyweds) take to the floor to open the dancing after the wedding reception.

Warning:
If you opt for a rehearsed, choreographed dance, make sure you choose a routine you are comfortable with.

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Themed Wedding Attire

Carrying on from our recent 'Themed Wedding' entry, here is another idea, this time for any keen sports fans out there:
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Wedding Facebook Group

WANT TO MAKE YOUR WEDDING MORE FUN?
Make your wedding day perfect with a Facebook Group for your wedding guests.
Share your wedding date, venue details and directions in a central place.
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Create your own Wedding Menu

Have you ever considered creating your own Wedding Menu - with a little help from your friends and family?
Take a look at the DIY Wedding Guide.