Posts Tagged ‘Rest Of Your Life’

Wedding Ceremony Idea: Wedding Veil

Friday, August 14th, 2009

There are some different matters you should take care of them when you are planning your wedding ceremony. It will ensure that everything is O.K. There is wedding ceremony music, which is going to play while you are walking down the aisle, and this is one of the most important decisions that you are going to need to make.

When you plan your wedding ceremony, you will have to manage many other issues which are discussed in details here.

Wedding Ceremony Idea: Wedding Veil

One of the most important things that you will have to take care of for your wedding ceremony is your wedding veil. This is what everyone is going to be looking at while you are walking down the aisle. Select a perfect wedding veil from various styles available in the market. There are some with flowers entwined with them, and others that are yards long for extra drama.

Wedding Ceremony Idea: Flower Girl

Now also for your wedding ceremony you are going to need to take care of the flower girl. She is going to need something to wear, and you should try to keep a theme between yourself, the bridesmaids and the flower girl. You don’t have to be all matching, but you do want to stick with at least the same color theme so that everything coordinates well.

Wedding Ceremony Idea: Ring Bearer Pillows

Another important issue in planning your wedding ceremony has to do with ring bearer pillows. A lot of couples do not realize the importance of the ring bearer pillows. It is these rings which are going to show your love for one another for the rest of your life, and it is the pillow that everyone is looking at as the ring bearer is presenting the rings to the pastor.

You are therefore going to want to choose a ring bearer pillow that is going to be attractive and which is going to be suitable for the theme of your wedding.

These are all great tips and remember that it is going to be super important that you put a great deal of time and consideration into the planning of all stages of your wedding. This is your most special day, and if you need help you can always hire a wedding planner who is a professional that will help you out here.

Your Groom Speech, 5 Ideas That Will Make The Introduction A Success

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

I have listened to quite a few groom’s speeches, and there often seems to be a moment of uncertainty and hesitation by the groom. This is a mistake you should not make.

Let us start with a few universal tips for presenting any speech at a wedding ceremony.

Do’s


– Keep it simple, clear, and straight forward
– Keep it short. 3 to 4 minutes will be enough
– Write down your major points on a piece of paper or a card
– Smile at the members of your audience. This is a happy occasion.
– Be sure not to look grim and funeral-like.
– Speak loudly and clearly. Maintain your voice so everyone can hear. If there’s a microphone, use it.

Do Not Do These


– Don’t mumble
– When speaking, do not look down or stare at the ceiling
– Don’t write out the entire speech. You only need some thoughts to keep you going from one point to the next.

There are two basic things that many men fear most: commitment, and public speaking. While this article won’t help you with the first one, it can be assumed that since you’re getting married, you’ve already overcome the commitment issue. So, that leaves public speaking, and it’s a lot easier than you probably think.

Here are five things you should include in the groom speech for it to be considered successful -

5 Suggestions


– Be pleasant. Say nice, complimentary things about your new bride.

– No jokes, unless they are of a positive nature. Remember, you have a honeymoon coming up, your wife’s family, and the rest of your life to consider. Humor can play an significant part in any speech, therefore, we will review this topic in greater detail in other articles.

– Do thank your new wife’s family. You will probably be involved with them the rest of your marriage, so you do want to start off on the right foot.

If you do not like your wife’s family, just thank them for being supportive and move along with your speech.

If you do like your wife’s family, then express your fondness for them. Then thank them for inviting you into their family.

If there was any monetary contribution offered by your bride’s family, now is the proper moment to say thank you for their support.

– Next, you can thank friends and family for coming to share this day with you and to celebrate your wedding.

– Next, you will want to thank the Father of the Bride.

Your grooms speech is presented right after the Father of the Bride speech, which traditionally comes first.

This makes it so you can play off his speech and continue by thanking him for his words of support; then begin your speech right after him.

Here is an Example


“Thank you, Robert, for words of support. I am proud and honored to be your new son-in-law. I look forward to living up to your expectations. I’d like to also thank my mother-in-law, Janice, who has always made me feel like a member of the family from the first time we met, and for helping make our beautiful wedding and reception a success. I’d like to say thank you to both of you for allowing me to marry your beautiful daughter, Sylvia.”

With this brief excerpt, you have accomplished a great deal: You have thanked the bride’s family, acknowledged their contribution to the wedding, spoken favorably about your new bride, and presented yourself like an all around great guy to the audience. And, that was only an introduction to your groom speech.

Choosing the Perfect Wedding Gown

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

Choosing a wedding gown as a wedding planner is a very important process, one that a bride gets incredibly excited about. It’s one of the most fun aspects of preparing your wedding. Even if your wedding planner doesn’t know what dress you want to get, they’ll be able to help you out so that the wedding gown you choose will be memorable for the rest of your life. So with this in mind, it’s one part of your wedding you do not want to wait until the last minute to plan. With that in mind, here are some tips, straight from the mind of a wedding planner that will help you start your search!

It’s likely that your gown will take about 4-6 months to arrive after you’ve ordered it. So start looking for the perfect gown EARLY! You’ll want to order it as soon as possible so you can have ample time for fittings and alterations well before the BIG DAY. It will take a while to find the gown, so don’t underestimate it. Each fitting and alteration will take ample amounts of time.

You should sit down and plan out your dress budget with your wedding planner, keeping in mind that there are several things to buy like jewelry, accessories, gloves, veil, and other clothing.

Make sure you try your dress on because they don’t look like they do hanging up! So try on several gowns. You might find that a gorgeous gown on the hanger might not flatter your figure as you’d hoped. Never choose a gown without trying it on!

Ask your wedding planner or store staff to help you out with any questions you may have. They are there to help, and more than likely, they’ve sold hundreds of wedding dresses to women like you. In addition, when you speak with the wedding planner or staff, it will give them a good idea for what you are looking for.

Don’t make the mistake of ordering a gown that is “only one size smaller” than your usual size. It’s much cheaper to order the right size, instead of ordering smaller with the promise to yourself that you’ll lose weight before the wedding.

Grab your wedding planner when your dress arrives at the store, and make sure to look at it at the store. Try the wedding dress on there before you pay for it.

While trying the dress on, view all angles. Finding something you don’t like at the store is much easier to fix than finding it once you get home, so make sure you tell your wedding planner or store staff any imperfections that you find. More than likely, they will be able to alter and fix the problem.

As a wedding planner who does several weddings per month, I wish you the absolute best luck in your wedding gown search!