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Remember that Goth girl in high school? How about that kid who always wore tie-died shirts or brightly colored socks. Color, especially in weddings, can set a mood and can help you make your day extra special.

The Goth girl is remembered because she always wore black or sported bright lipstick or colored hair. The kid who dressed in bright colors will likely be remembered for his choices because they were bold and stood out. Color not only augments, it creates an impression in people’s mind that helps them get in (or out) of a mood.

So how can you ensure that the colors you choose for your wedding collection (MyDreamWedding.ca), favors or other articles set the mood you are looking to achieve? The answer to that is to use the advice that politicians use when planning public events: Use basic or soft colors as your main themes and darker or bolder colors to augment the primary colors. This is why you often would see a red power tie and a blue suit in the 1980′s or more recently, a blue tie with a grey suit and white shirt.

Politicians figures out a long time ago that certain colors  give off a certain aura. They use colors to set a mood or appear in a certain light. In the two instances mentioned above, red ties exuded power and authority, while blue ties impressed focus groups as quietly confident and determined.

The same logic applies to your wedding theme colors. You should choose bolder colors to highlight clothes or to make lines or shades appear streamlined. Additionally, your choices of colors should be tailored to your wedding party’s physical appearance. Certain colors make people look pale or grim while other colors obscure fair skin or make darker skin look murky.

Choosing some colors (get inspired with these colors at The Knot)can also help you set he overall theme. The Autumn Splendor Collection, for instance incorporates yellow, brown, orange and green while the Winter Wonder Collection embraces white and dazzling crystal to evoke a sense of a winter wonderland. Match your color theme to your overall wedding theme and you cannot go wrong.

What wedding theme colors you choose can set the entire mood for your day. Sticking to basics is the key. In addition, making sure to use colors in their appropriate roles can make you and your wedding party dazzle all in attendance.

Never make the mistake of thinking that cheap equates to ugly, at least for weddings. If you’re a crafty and talented bride, you can stretch your shoestring budget in such a way that you’ll end up with a stunning wedding that would seem like a fortune. Here are some great ideas for an outdoor wedding on a budget.

Location, location, location
This catchphrase is a common advice from real estate experts. But they’re not the only ones who give it. Seasoned wedding planners also emphasize on the importance of choosing the right location for your wedding. The thing is, there are plenty of beautiful locations out there that won’t require you to break the bank. A public estate park, an expansive field, a nearby beach, a friend’s garden—these are just few of the many choices. It’s also a smart idea to hold the ceremony and reception in one place. This can save you on the décor and transportation. It will also be a lot more convenient to your guests.

Décor Au Naturel
A wonderful thing about holding your wedding outdoor is that you can save a lot on the decoration. Rely on the splendid scenery of the location you’ve chosen and you’re good to go! If you insist on spicing it up a bit, that’s not a problem. Just make sure that you go for natural decorative elements like locally grown and seasonal fresh flower blooms, soy or beeswax candles, paper lanterns, colorful fresh fruits, and so on. These items are not only pleasing for the eyes but also easy on the pockets. They can turn your wedding into something grandeur without giving you a run for your money.

Do Yourself a Favor
DIY favors have become a major hit in the previous years. These enable the bride’s craftiness and creativity to shine through. Even if you don’t declare yourself as an art prodigy, you can still pull this off. Go online and you’ll find a vast array of spectacular DIY favor ideas that are very easy to do. Enlist the help of your bridesmaids and this can be fun bonding time for all of you. If you think you don’t really have the time to go DIY, try shopping for favors online. The online market offers excellent deals that will enable you to save a great deal on your wedding budget.

Tower Up the Cupcakes
The wedding cake is one of the items that would surely eat up your budget. No pun intended. So if you want to save money, include this in your money-saving schemes. A good trick would be to opt for a cupcake tower instead. The idea is not only cheaper, it’s also cuter and unique. At the end of the reception dinner, you can give away the cupcakes either as dessert or favors. That would mean hitting two (or three) wedding items with one stone.

These are just some of the many ideas for a budget outdoor wedding. Always remember that your wedding can still be stunning even if you don’t have an endless supply of money to spend.

Save cash without looking cheap—is that even possible? If you’re a creative and resourceful bride, it definitely is. Don’t think that just because you’re trimming the costs, you’ll end up with a nightmarish wedding reception filled with unsatisfied guests. It’s true that the average cost of weddings in Canada is $20,000 to $30,000. Some even go as far as $50,000 for an overly lavish event. You don’t have to spend as much. Here are practical and effective ways to have a gorgeous reception for less.

Say no to peak season
Most couples prefer to get married during the months of April to October. This has become known as the wedding peak season. And because of that, everything is more expensive during this time, including the catering, reception venue rentals, musicians, photographers, and so on. Why not get married outside those months? You’ll find yourself saving a great deal of money on the reception expenses if you do.

Save the day with daylight saving
Receptions held 7 pm onwards are a lot more costly than those that take place in daylight. And the reason is pretty obvious, right? Dinners are not only more popular but this time of day also calls for more lighting. A breakfast, brunch or lunch reception would do your wedding budget a big favor. Not only that, you’ll also be helping Mother Nature by reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions.

Don’t overload on sweets
Wedding experts agree that brides always end up overspending on desserts. Brides order a three-tiered bridal cake and a dessert bar. But the thing is, after guests have devoured on the main courses, most of them don’t have that much room for desserts anymore. What you can do to minimize this cost is to use a faux bottom for the lower two tiers of the wedding cake. They look just like the real thing. Of course, they don’t taste the same way. But you don’t really have to eat the fake part of the cake, right? Or instead of having a tray full of desserts for the guests, why don’t you just cut the cake and serve this after the main course?

Minimize flower decorations
Flowers look magnificent, there’s no doubt about that. But they can also be quite costly. Prettify your reception venue using other decorative elements that won’t set you back as much like balloons, for example. Balloons can be just as colorful and perky. And they’re friendlier on the pockets too.

Shop online
Most of the things that you need for the wedding can now be purchased online. And it’s not only convenience that you’ll get if you choose to shop via this route. You’ll also enjoy big savings. As you probably know, online stores afford to sell their items at a much lower price since they have less overhead expenses to pay for.

Trim the guest list
And finally, the most efficient way to trim the expenses is to trim the guest list. Why is that? Because many of the reception expenses are to be multiplied by the number of guests! The more people you invite, the more expensive the costs on catering, wedding stationery, and elegant wedding favours. You’ll also need to rent a bigger space for a larger number of people. Bigger space equals bigger price tag.

So who said cutting down the wedding reception costs would mean a forgettable event?

Lets face it, non one would opt for a Vegas Theme Wedding if they were a stick in the mud. At the same time, very few of us want to turn it into a “Leaving Las Vegas” free-for-all. While what happens in Vegas is supposed to stay there and you do want to celebrate the flash and glitz of the City, you also want to strike a balance that lets your guests appreciate your good fortune and enjoy themselves. The easiest way to do this is to inject Vegas into your wedding instead of immersing your wedding with Vegas.

If the entire theme of your wedding, including all events is to be Vegas laden, you might want to consider playing card invitations or Lucky in Love favors. You also can give guests Mini Slot Machine gumball dispensers or Card Suit Key Chains. Each event can focus on a particular aspect of Vegas and can accentuate something that you enjoy about the place.

Keeping the balance, however, can pose a challenge. You do not, for instance, want the Vegas theme to dominate the ceremony, something that should be fun, but also should not be something you will wonder about years later. Being picked up by an Elvis impersonator to drive you to the reception, for instance, provides a nice balance; having Elvis officiate the ceremony, for most people, might be a little over the top.

Another idea is to have any speakers incorporate a Vegas theme. This can include mentioning how both the Bride and Groom have “hit the jackpot” or how one or the other met and fell in love with a “Royal Flush.” Your vows can also incorporate a Vegas theme in the same light, but remember, these likely will be one of the most profound sentences you will ever utter, so keep it serious enough that you will always treasure each other’s creativity.

Balancing the fun of Vegas with the seriousness of the ceremony and day requires a bit of creativity. Striking that balance is critical to making sure everyone realizes the special and serious quality of the day. Part of that also includes making sure your partner is full-on board with the idea and also that his idea of a Vegas theme matches your own so neither person is surprised; Vegas means different things to different people. With thought, however, you can merge fun with solemnity in a seamless manner that has them talking for years.

Every couple dreams of having a one-of-a-kind wedding. Whether you’re having a religious or non-denominational ceremony, the program is one vital element that you should plan carefully. Not only will it give a coherent structure to the flow of the wedding rites, it is also your chance to bring out your uniqueness as a couple and make you stand out from other brides and grooms who have ever stood face to face on the altar.

Here are some basic elements of a wedding ceremony program to guide you:

Processional

The processional marks the beginning of the wedding ceremony. This is when the wedding party walks down the aisle toward their seats, accompanied by stirring wedding music. In some religious denominations, there is a fixed order of the processional. If you’re having a non-sectarian wedding, you can organize the processional to your own design. Typically, the groom and the best man would be standing near the altar while the wedding party marches in. The highlight and finale would of course be the bride walking down the aisle toward her groom.

Readings

Once everybody is seated, the officiant would begin by addressing everyone. In traditional weddings, we usually hear the line, “Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to witness the union of (groom and bride’s names),” or a variation of this. Readings from the Scriptures would also follow, particularly verses about love and family. If you’re on the non-religious route, you may pick out readings from poetry or love quotations from a favorite book or movie instead.

Exchange of vows

The wedding vows are probably the most significant part of the ceremony. This is when the couple exchange heartfelt words to express their commitment to each other as husband and wife, until death do they part. In religious weddings, the couple cannot deviate too much from the wordings of the traditional vows. But in non-traditional settings, couples can write their own vows. In this case, you can personalize your vows through funny anecdotes, or even express them through a song.

Unity symbols

Aside from the typical exchange of wedding rings as a symbol of the bride and groom’s union, you can also incorporate any of the following into your program: lighting of a unity candle, water ceremony, wine ceremony, sand ceremony, rose ceremony and so on.

Blessing or declaration

Towards the end of the ceremony, the officiant would bestow his blessing to officially declare the sanction of the marriage. This is the part where we usually hear the words, “By the power vested on me, I now pronounce you husband and wife.”

The kiss

The most awaited and sweetest part of the ceremony is when the couple would share their first kiss as husband and wife. In traditional weddings, the officiant would tell the groom, “You may now kiss the bride.” Otherwise, modern couples would kiss spontaneously after the officiant’s blessing or declaration of their marriage.

Remember that the ceremony is the very core of the whole wedding event, so be involved in its planning to make your wedding truly significant and heartfelt.

Anyone who has gotten married will tell you that planning a wedding is not easy at all. There are loads of things to think about and lots of setbacks that you’ll encounter along the way. One way to make things easier for you is to have a comprehensive checklist of all the tasks that need to be done. Other than that, you must also write down a list of the essential wedding supplies so that you can start shopping for them right away. Here are some of those that you may want to include in your own list:

Wedding Ceremony Supplies

First, you need to list the supplies needed for the ceremony. This list covers the basic things you’ll need for the ceremony like unity candles, sand ceremony set, aisle runners, candle holders and so on but feel free to add other items that would make your ceremony unique and unforgettable.

• Unity Candles – A central component in many wedding ceremonies, the unity candles serve as the symbol of two people merging into one.
• Unity Sand Ceremony – It’s similar to the unity candles in what it represents. The unity sand ceremony set symbolizes the coming together of two lives. It’s a unique alternative to the unity candles. And the nice about it is that you can customize the set by choosing colored sand that complements the wedding colors.
• Wedding Candle Holders – For the unity candles and the other candles you’ll be buying to decorate the altar, you need candle holders. There are various types of candle holders out there that you can choose from. Be sure to get those that are suitable to the type of candles that you are using. For example, mason jars are suitable for votive candles but not for pillar candles that may topple over.
• Wedding Aisle Runners – Enhancing the venue are high quality aisle runners that can be personalized for a picture perfect look, embellished with drama and elegance.
• Ring Bearer Pillows – After you’ve found the perfect rings to exchange during the ceremony, the next step is to find ring bearer pillows.
• Flower Girl Baskets – Don’t forget the flower girl baskets that are to be filled with either fresh or silk flower petals that the little girls will scatter around as they walk down the aisle. Flower girls baskets are made more adorable with ribbon, lace, and bow embellishments.

Wedding Reception Supplies

The reception is just as important as the ceremony so you’ll also need a couple supplies for this too. But this one is the less serious part of the wedding so you can be more creative with the items that you’ll use like the wedding guest books, place card holders and so on.

• Wedding Guest Books – This is an effective way of securing the cherished memories of your wedding. Have your family and friends scribble some sweet or funny messages into your guestbook, not only for attendance purposes but so you can keep with you their wishes for your marriage for a very long time.
• Wedding Toasting Flutes – No reception would be complete without these. The must-have celebratory pieces are a must for the wedding reception so that you can make a toast in a sophisticated way.
• Wedding Cake Serving Set – You’ll definitely need this for the cake-cutting ceremony. There are lots of themes, designs and details to choose from so make sure you find one that complements your wedding cake.
• Wedding Place Card Holders – There is never a shortage of options when it comes to wedding place card holders. Whatever theme you choose for your wedding, you’re sure to find a distinct and creative wedding place card holder that will help your guests find their seat assignments with ease.
• Wedding Handkerchiefs – Personalized with your monogram or with a sweet message, wedding handkerchiefs are the best gift ideas for your family and wedding party. You can give these to your parents and parents-in-law after you make a thank you speech during the reception.

It’s easy to lose track of the things you’ll need to buy for the wedding because there are just so many of them. This won’t have to happen if you create a checklist that contains these basic wedding supplies and more.

Simply put, a wedding invitation is a kind of letter sent to people to attend a wedding ceremony. Wedding invitations are usually written in formal, third-person language. These are distributed to guests, friends and relatives of the bride and groom five to eight weeks before the actual ceremonies.

The creation of wedding invitations has been made easier and faster with computer technology. At present, you can now choose your preference from a wide selection of designs and materials offered by a number of wedding invitation makers. In fact, you could also select the kind of invitation you want to give out to your guests. Wedding invitations can be categorized into three broad categories: formal, contemporary and informal. It is important to know the difference among the three to identify which one suits you perfectly.

Formal Wedding Invitations

Traditionally, the formal invitation is the one preferred by many couples. Though perceived my most people as something which rigidly follow fixed customs and traditions, the fact is there are less traditions than one might expect. This means you could still have a wide array of options in personalizing invitations.

White is the distinguishing characteristic of a formal invitation. Cream and ivory can also be used. Usually, the invitation reflects the wedding dress of the bride but of course, you don’t need to follow this. Having a formal wedding invitation doesn’t necessarily mean you only have white as the color. Borders and designs of other colors can still be used as long as the background is mainly white. Simplicity is the key to creating a formal wedding invitation.

When it comes to the font to be used, simple styles are considered the best and more formal. You may opt for the Roman fonts or other fonts that are simple and legible. As for the paper to be used in making your formal invitations, you need a heavier card-like paper which is firm to the touch.

Contemporary Wedding Invitations

Contemporary wedding invitations are chosen by couples who like more opportunities for uniqueness, creativity and personal style. Unusual stationery that has more colors, texture and sparkle are favored by soon-to-be brides and grooms who opted for the contemporary invitations. Different shapes are also available.

For the designs, floral patterns and swirls are the most popular. The invitation could also be printed on paper which has various colors to allow you to coordinate your wedding motif with the invitation.

Themes can also be used to add more personalized touches to your wedding invitation. Some of the most popular themes today are the beach, garden, and travel.

A wider selection of colors can be used such as rose pink, spring green, gold, burnt orange, berry red, snow white and powder blue. Glitters and other shimmering materials can also be added depending on which season your wedding will be held. As for the fonts, the choices range from the minimalist to the more ornate texts. Just make sure your guests will be able to read the message clearly.

Informal Wedding Invitations

Creating an informal invitation is different with the formal and contemporary invitations. You might just keep it simple because too much elements could make your guests confused. Find a good poem, quote or lyrics of your favorite love song to be placed in your invitation. You may also use a variety of colors, style and designs to make it reflect your taste and preferences. Different fonts and stationery are also indispensable when it comes to making informal invitations.

Themes could revolve around whimsical, punk, gothic and even rock and roll. You can also play around with the style of the invitation—you could send it out as a puzzle and make your guests assemble the pieces first before they can read the message, place it inside a bottle and have it delivered to your guests’ door or tie it to a cute little figurine.

Before having your wedding invitations designed and printed, you need to make a decision about the type of invitation you want to distribute to your guests, friends and families. Talk to your soon-to-be husband or wife to collect some ideas and gather inspiration in making the best wedding invitation in the world.

Shop online for bridal accessories to get keepsakes of your special day the easy way. Without leaving the comfort of your home or office, you can have bridal accessories delivered right to your door. When you shop online for bridal accessories, you have countless options and never spend a penny on gas.

By simply surfing the Internet and clicking your mouse, you can find all kinds of wedding accessories to match the theme of your wedding day. Anything is possible when you shop around online because there are so many resources to check out. Bridal accessories are a special part of your wedding day because everyone is watching and hundreds of photos are being taken.

A tiara brings dazzle to your face during the wedding ceremony when everyone is watching you exchange vows. A sparkling tiara is a must-have accessory for a fairy tale princess wedding with all the trimmings. Shopping online ensures your tiara arrives untouched and ready for you to wear at your wedding.

Everyone can’t wait to share a toast to the bride and groom at the wedding reception. Members of the wedding party, family and friends say a few words to celebrate the union of the happy couple. Using customized wedding flutes for the bride and groom is a decorative touch for the head table and adds a special touch to this wedding tradition. Including monogramming for a personalized keepsake you’ll want to use to celebrate your wedding anniversary every year.

Make sure to shop online for bridal accessories such as garters for the garter ceremony. Wear an attractive, themed garter when the groom gets ready to remove it to toss to the single men. Usually the bride has two garters, one she retains as a keepsake and the other she wears for the garter throwing ceremony. A platinum by design two-piece garter set is a classy touch when you life your gown. For a more traditional feeling, a scattered pearls and crystals two piece bridal garter set is simply lovely.

You can shop online for other bridal accessories, such as a guest book, photo frames and cake serving sets. Choose matching photo frames and a guest book to display in your new home together. Select themed cake serving sets for the cake cutting ceremony. From calla lilies to roses, you can even match your cake serving set to your wedding flowers.

Shop online for bridal accessories for your honeymoon. Get matching hats, such as bride and groom denim crusher hats or bride and groom cowboy hats. When you go on your honeymoon, your matching hats will announce your newlywed status. Be creative and enjoy the convenience of shopping online for bridal accessories.

Wedding party favors express thanks and love to all your guests for sharing your big day. Carefully chosen wedding party favors become lasting keepsakes so your guests can relive all the joy of the occasion.

No matter what type of party, everyone love to get favors. At a birthday party, children clamor to get their party favors. When you go to bridal showers and baby showers, it’s fun to receive whimsical favors. Your wedding guests will expect thoughtful wedding party favors when they arrive at your reception.

You have countless choices for fabulous wedding party favors ranging from traditional to whimsical. The  favors are placed next to each place setting so the guests can discover them upon arrival. Sometime wedding favors are placed on their own table and given out at the end of the reception. Either way, most couples choose themed wedding party favors for a uniform, professional feeling throughout the day. Guests remember the day more vividly when they receive themed table gifts to bring home.

Many couples opt for seasonal wedding themes to celebrate their love and the time of year. Because of vacations and warm weather, summer weddings are a popular choice. If you have a summer wedding by the beach, chrome shell bottle stoppers in beach themed boxes are perfect favors. For a fantastic fall wedding, give out an elegant turning leaf bookmark with a burgundy silk tassel to all your guests. You can do double duty with a fall leaf tea light and place card holder with its own autumn themed box.

Sparkle at a white wedding when you give your guests snowflake gel candles to remember your snowy nuptials. Celebrate the spirit of spring by releasing butterflies after an outdoor ceremony under the sun. Give your guests butterfly garden gift baskets with wildflower seed packets to capture the moment. When you guests plant the seeds, they will remember you every time a flower grows.

No matter what the theme, traditional wedding party favors work well. A classic key to my heart bottle opener in a personality box is a treasure at any type of wedding. Your guests will truly treasure a love glass coaster set with ribbon and thank you tag.

You can also customize any wedding keepsakes with personalized ribbons featuring your names and the date. Give your guests wonderful wedding party favors that say thanks with love.

The planning of a wedding is not a simple task. It is even more difficult to plan your own wedding and also make sure that every little detail has been taken care of. The venue for the wedding will have to be finalized, the catering as well as seating arrangements will have to be made and the flowers and the music for the wedding will also have to be selected.

The main reason as to why a wedding is organized is so that we can share our joy and happiness with all friends and relatives. All the people who hold a place of importance in our lives will be called to share the joy on this wonderful occasion. A nice and beautiful wedding favor will ensure that all your guests who come to your wedding will remember this occasion for a long time to come.

The concept of wedding favors was first started in the 13th century in Europe. In that period, the guests at every wedding were given a box, which contained a lot of sugar cubes. This was supposed to be a very generous and frivolous gesture as sugar was a scarce and expensive commodity at that time. This custom slowly started prevailing in all other weddings at every part of the world and soon people also started giving out favors at weddings as well as parties. Weddings favors have now turned into a multi – million-dollar industry. There are many vendors who are now specializing in the field of wedding favors. Many new and different kinds of wedding favors are being evolved all the time.

Wedding favors are a nice way to thank all the people who come to attend your wedding despite their hectic and busy schedules, which they follow on an everyday basis. There are many people who simply give their guests a thank you card but a small gift or a wedding favor will add a special touch when the guests leave the wedding venue. You will make your guests feel that their presence was indeed valuable at the wedding. There are many friends and relatives who are unable to attend a wedding due to many different personal reasons. They usually send their gifts by mail to the wedding couple. The wedding couple should make sure that all these people get their wedding favor by mail as well. This is also a good way of saying thank you for their good wishes.

If the wedding favors are in sync with the theme and style of the wedding, then you can also try to place the wedding favors at the reception table. They will also prove to be a nice accessory as well as decoration for the table. The reception party will get an extra special class and touch when every guest finds a personal present for each of them at the reception table. There are many people who feel that a wedding favor is a simple waste of time and money. But they do not realize that this is a tradition, which has been followed for many generations.