Tipping Vendors
by Jemma
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So who do you tip? How much do you give? Believe it or not some wedding vendors will be expecting a tip whether you've thought of it or not. Some vendors include the fees and gratuity when handing you the bill, however, other vendors leave it up to you. Most tips, assuming the service is good, will expect anywhere from 10%-20%. Here is a list of vendors that will be expecting a tip.
*The Officiant
*Catering Staff (if it was not included in the bill)
*Musicians/DJ's
*Hair Stylist
*Delivery Men & Women
*Drivers
Wedding Cake Flavors
Choosing your wedding cake flavors, toppings, and decorations can be a challenge. Below are some common and favorite cake fillings and icings.
| Fillings | Icings |
| Cream | Buttercream |
| Lemon | Fondant |
| Buttercream | Royal Icing |
| Strawberry | Chocolate |
| Cream Cheese | Whipped Cream |
| Chocolate | Marzipan |
Fall Wedding Ideas
Fall is a very popular time for weddings. As a matter of fact September is the most popular month for weddings and with good reason. Fall is a beautiful time of year! It's a season that is perfect just about anywhere. Need any more reasons on why fall is a great time to get married?
1. The weather is perfect, not too hot, not too cold.
2. Who needs decorations when the leaves are turning colors?
3. You can use all those beautiful colors: orange, browns, etc.
4. Honeymoons will be cheaper because the fall season is their down time.
5. So many flowers to choose from in an assortment of colors.
6. Your wedding can be indoor or outdoor (you actually have a choice).
7. Bridesmaids can wear short or long dresses.
8. Sales! Many vendors need to move out spring and summer collections to make way for the new items.
Create Your Own Wedding Website
Spread the news of your engagement and your upcoming wedding to family and friends. What better way to do so than to create your own free website. Below I have listed the best free or free trial upgrade websites. They allow you to post pictures, allow family and friends to sign your guestbook, and more. Check out the top five winning sites!
1. eWedding
2. The Knot
3. My Wedding
Wedding Bouquets
We have so many flowers to choose from, so how do we know what to choose? The best advice I can give is to look through endless amounts of pictures until you find just the right one. After all, you will be the one holding them on your wedding day.
Most brides tend to have hints of color in their bouquets. Keep it simple! You don't want too much flare or it may draw eyes away from the real beauty, you!
Black & White Photography
Your wedding photos will always be treasured. However, printing them in black and white can really add class and elegance. Here are some reasons to print in black and white…
1. They last much longer than color.
2. It is sophisticated and can bring life to a photo.
3. There is emotion in a black and white, almost like the photo is telling a story.
4. It forces you to pay attention to even the smallest details. Hence, your wedding dress and makeup will look ravishing.
5. Everything looks better in black and white. Look at a photo of yourself that you are not crazy about, print it in black and white and watch your attitude change.
Wedding Keepsakes
So you may be wondering what to keep from the wedding. Do I trash my dead flowers? Do I keep the extra printed napkins? Ideally, saving your wedding flowers is a good idea. When you get home, hang them upside down and let them dry naturally. Some suggest pressing them between two heavy books and drying them that way. Either way is acceptable and will dry out your bouquet.
You may want to keep one program from your ceremony, napkins, a favor, and so on. These can all be put in a memory box and opened later. These will make great memories later down the road for you, your spouse, as well as your children.
It's better to save more in the beginning and then filter out the necessities later on. Keep fragile items wrapped in tissue paper for safe keeping. Many stores sell wedding keepsake boxes to store items.
Unique Seating Cards
by Jemma
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Need some ideas for seating cards? Here are a few great ideas that will wow your guests. Here are my top ten favorite seating card ideas.
1. Hanging Seat Cards: These unique cards are hing from the chair.
2. Shell Seating Cards: Having a beach wedding? Then these seating cards are for you.
3. Letterpress Cards: Cute, elegant, and embossed.
4. Wreath Display: Have your guests grab their cards from a beautiful wreath as they enter the reception.
5. Drawn Diagram: Guest won't be confused on where to sit because there is a drawn digram.
6. Anchored Seating Cards: If you are having an outdoor wedding these are ideal. These unique favors will not be blown away with the wind.
7. Butterfly Seating Cards: Beautiful and graceful, perfect for a spring or summer wedding.
8. Wrapped Paper Boxes: It's a favor and seating card in one!
9. Watercolor Place Cards: These cards have a hint of color and go well with the floral arrangements.
10. On the Rocks: Add a little nature with some rocks. These small rocks will hold down the seating cards.
Everything to Know About Lilies
by Jemma
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Lilies are a beautiful flower, no doubt, but do you know all you need to about the beloved flower? They are a flower grown from a bulb. There are about 110 species of the lily family. The large flower has six petals and is very fragrant. They range in an assortment of colors from whites to reds to purples. These flowers are usually frown in the sub-tropic regions.
In China, the lily is eaten as a edible root vegetable and eaten mainly in the summer months. The lily although eaten in China, can be very toxic to cats.
Lily is also a sign of purity and is widely used at Eater time. It's essential oils are used in perfumes and in other products.
4 Great Guest Book Ideas
by Jemma
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Maybe you don't want just any ordinary guest book. Here are a few ideas on how to remember who attended your wedding.
1. Have your guests give you marital advice or wishes. Place a stack of cards on a table with a pen. Have directions printed for your guests so they know what to do. Once they write on the card have them put it in a jar. Don't open the jar until your one year anniversary. Then read what your guests wrote.
2. When sending out your wedding invitations, ask guests to bring a picture of you and your spouse that they may have. When they arrive at the reception they can place the picture into the photo album and write a memory they may have of the two of you.
3. If you are having a videographer at your wedding, have them go around to the guests at your tables and have guests bring up past memories or give you advice.
4. Purchase a frame with the matting around the center. Add your photo to the center and have guests sign around the picture so you remember who attended your wedding.
