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Wedding and Bridal Hairstyles

Sun, 21 Jan 2008 21:52:17 GMT

posted by fashionprincess
One of the most important things about planning a wedding is planning the perfect 2008 wedding hairstyles. As the bride all eyes will be on you, so everything needs to be perfect including your wedding makeup, your 2008 wedding hairstyle, and of course your wedding dress. There are ways to find the perfect 2008 wedding hairstyles. After all women will go through many lenghs to looking their best on their big day and of course having the perfect wedding hairstyle is key to looking your best. If you're still searching for the best wedding hairstyles for your wedding, then read these tips and you'll find the best wedding hairstyls for you in no time. Click here to read more. 2008 Wedding hairstyles.

A Fools Paradise

Fri, 11 Oct 2008 23:20:00 GMT

posted by lesleySH
I'm in a rebellious phase. I cannot see the point of buying ridiculously expensive clothes-even new clothes. I'm getting much more pleasure from retro shops and car boot sales. I have no interest at all in designer names and labels unless they are big old bargains and terriffic value. Of course, I know that generally the material is good, wears well and mostly the craftmanship is superior but I do think that the prices are so over inflated for people with too much money and little sense. Exclusive they may be but that doesn't always mean tasteful or stylish.

So news of the Designer Wedding Show at Battersea next week caused a big, involuntary sigh from me but then further reading that the average budget of a visiting bride to such an event is around £89,000 made me feel, well frankly... SICK. Yes, I felt nauseous reading that.

We are in a strange time, where excess and waste seem to be out of place yet some people in different spheres will carry on as normal and believe that spending huge amouts of money equates with happiness and style.

Don't be misled. There is no need to spend such vast amounts of money-in fact it's positively foolish and the chances are that the significance of the day for these brides will get rather dwarfed by the cut of the jib on the haute couture and making sure that each and every guest is suitably impressed by the lavish vittles on offer.

The words exclusive, couture, 'celebrity' florist make my eyes glaze over. I couldn't be less interested. I love art, creativity and originality but I want it to be for everyone , for the people, withour any snobbery attached and I find lack of funds and resourcefulness far more creatively exciting. I 've said it before. Give me a low budget film against a block buster any day. I love what's real and true and raw and feel mildly entertained but unmoved by anything that is overstyled with too much money thrown at it.

Wedding s are just the same. Keep it simple, sane, honest and true and work with a budget that's comfortable for you. Never mind haute couture, that's haute wisdom...

Our Reception Program…

Thu, 7 Sep 2007 05:20:09 GMT

posted by melba

We will have two Menu cards and two Reception cards/programmes. I did the layout using MS Publisher. The cards will be printed on 60lb Ivory Parchment paper, the same paper that was used in our Wedding invitations, using my Epson Photo Inkjet printer. I will also be hot-gluing the cards onto the same cranberry red and ivory abaca fiber backing that was used in our wedding invitations. I was going to make a Menu card for each seat but decided against it. It will cut down on work and most of the menus will be discarded anyway except for the sentimental or packrats amongst our guests.

Below is our Reception programme:

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Choosing The Perfect Beach Theme Wedding Stationery

Fri, 3 May 2008 00:47:00 GMT

posted by Shashidhar
Stationery is an important part of any wedding. Brides and grooms will make their first impression upon their special guests with the invitations and thank their guests for beautiful wedding gifts with thank you cards. It's essential that you have the perfect beach theme wedding stationery for your nuptials!

Beach theme wedding invitations are what your guests see first - they are what ask your friends and family to join you on your special day! Choose wedding invitations that reflect you and your groom's style and personalities. It will show through to your guests with the right invitation!

Guide your guests to their tables at your beach theme wedding reception with table cards and place cards that will add a special touch to your reception decoration. Starfish or nautical themed place cards and table cards will look perfect at any beach them soiree.

If you and your groom are really planning your wedding in advance, be sure to send your guests a simple save the date card for them to remember to mark their calendars for your special day. You can set the mood for the occasion with beach theme save the date cards!

Thank you cards are one of the most important aspects of your wedding stationery. Choosing elegant and respectful beach theme thank you cards will let your guests know how much you and your new husband truly appreciate their thoughtful gifts!

Choosing the right beach theme wedding stationery doesn't have to be a challenge - just trust your instinct and use your creativity to select something that really reflects the mood of the big day.Beach Theme Wedding Shop is owned and operated by Kimberly Bean. Find Beach Wedding favors, beach wedding decoration ideas, gifts and accessories at http://www.BeachThemeWeddingshop.com.

Sweet & Low-Your Fabulous Small Budget Wedding

Thu, 15 Aug 2008 11:08:00 GMT

posted by lesleySH
Oh I'm so bored of the daily stories about credit crunch brides having to compromise on their fairytale jamboree and all those couples cancelling until they can afford what they had always dreamed of. Their woe and despair is captured by the media to illustrate the severity of the economic downturn exagerrating the situation and making those in the wedding loop feel it's the end of the world.

Well, in this arena I think that financial constraint is not such a bad thing at all. It will take the pressure of some couples who feel that they have to wow the crowds to keep up with everyone else. Now it's a case of spending what you can afford and that's a very comfortable, sensible thing. It's time for compromise, creativity, thought, resourcefulness-all things that normally go right out the window when wedding madness takes over.

I welcome this and think it could be just what some couples need to make them have a good old think about what they are doing and what really matters to them.

I say go with the flow. Accept it-embrace it and turn the situation to your adavatage. It's not an obstacle but an opportunity to put together a wedding of real depth and significance. Here are some of my top suggestions to help you cut the cost and love doing it at the same time.

1. Marry midweek
2. Have the ceremony and reception/celebration in the same place-so much less fuss
3. Revisit and revise your original guest list-who do you REALLY want to be there?
4. Buy retro/ charity/ebay for clothes and accessories-do you have to be in white-be vivacious!
5. Round up friends and family and use their talent and skills for photography/filming, music both live and DJ, catering, flowers, designing skills, organisational skills
6. Use local, in season flowers and produce
7. Use alternaive transport like buses, bikes, on foot, friends cars-how funky can you be?
8. Adopt less is more attitude-no need to over do decs and flowers or include all that conventional wedding paraphernalia
9. Do you really need to buy all these wedding party presents that have become de rigeur?
10. Do you really need to have an engagement ring? Buy a special ring later into your marriage.

Think grass roots, home grown , homemade -HEART and SOUL-it'll make you feel sooo GOOD!!