Category: Wedding Tips

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Themed Wedding Ideas

Have you ever thought about having a themed wedding? Having a theme is very popular nowadays and it can be done for large or small weddings, encompassing something that both the bride and the groom really like and feel best represent them enough to be a part of their big day. Whether it’s something as common as a love of coffee or the outdoors, to something unusual like superheroes or the infamous Star Wars films, it’s clear that themed weddings won’t be going anywhere anytime soon. Looking for some ideas for themes? We’re here to help you out!

Superhero Theme

Love comics? There are many ways to incorporate that love into your special day. From bouquets made from comic book pages to themed cufflinks and groomsmen wearing their favorite superhero shirt underneath their tuxes, there is no shortage of ideas for a comic wedding. Place cards can be done in a colorful comic style, or you can even have action figures holding name plates — the figures can even double as favours to take home at the end of the evening.

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Photograph By: Dianne Personett Photography

Beach Theme

Don’t want all the hassle of a destination wedding but want everything to feel beachy and sunny? Try a beach theme. Color motifs could include different hues of blues or greens; a popular shade is seafoam green. Offer themed cocktails at the bar and incorporate shells, sand dollars and starfish into your centerpieces.

Rustic Theme

Many couples are choosing barns as a wedding location with the reception either in the same location or outdoors. Favours for a rustic theme could include jams or jellies with a checkered piece of material tied around the top with a ribbon and your wedding date on the lid. Colors could include coppers, light yellows and purples and you can opt for a bouquet of spring or summer flowers.

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Winter Wonderland Theme

Getting married in the winter time not only offers competitive rates for many wedding services but can be just as whimsical as a spring or summer wedding. Use berries, pinecones or pieces of evergreens with ornaments to adorn chairs or church pews. Choose a horse-drawn sleigh as your transportation or a cozy cottage for the ceremony. Gifts for your bridal party could include slippers or faux fur stoles. Finally, decorate your reception with cool blues and silvers — don’t forget lots of crystals as well for a shimmering, icy effect.

Don’t forget to check out Best for Bride as your one stop shop for everything you need for your special day. From dresses to invitation, we’ve got you covered.

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Tips for a Glowing Wedding Face

The planning and anticipation of the wedding day is usually accompanied by stress. Stressed brides often find themselves with rashes or overly oily or dry skin days before the big event. Surely, the excitement and feeling of love will make your glow but they are some tips you can follow to ensure perfect and radian skin on your special day.
1. Diet
Having the perfect figure doesn’t necessarily means no food for weeks before the wedding. But certain foods, such as chocolate, too much alcohol or caffeine, are the worst enemy of the healthy body and skin. Fruits and vegetables, especially green ones, work as antioxidants and will help you look your best on your wedding day. And don’t forget to drink water – dehydration can lead to overly dry skin, and 2-3 litres per day will clean out any toxins and bi-products from your organism.
2. Exfoliating
Exfoliating your face and body regularly is the secret to the perfect look. Apart from preventing ingrown hairs, brushing the skin also stimulates the lymphatic system and helps the body get rid of any toxins. Specialists advise on exfoliating your body from head to toes, using clockwise circular movements.
3. Facial
According to experts, a facial is a must-do for every bride to be. You can have it done in a salon, or if you prefer a less expensive option, you can also try a home facial. You’d only need warm water, steam to open the pores and a face mask based on your skin type. Bear in mind that facials need a week or two to completely clean the face from toxins or pimples, so it’s best to not leave it till the wedding day!
4. Don’t forget the teeth
You can visit your dentist to get your teeth whitened professionally or you can start to use teeth whitening toothpaste in advance. And remember to smile for all the photos!
For this and more tips on wedding day preparation, check http://www.bestforbride.com/.

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For the Mother of the Bride

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As the mother of the bride, you are looking to be beautiful when you share the special day that your daughter has been looking forward to her whole life. Naturally, it will be a bittersweet moment because you know that your little girl has grown up and is now an adult, but you will be thrilled that she has found happiness.

Choosing the Perfect Dress

When you are looking for the perfect dress to share her special day in, there are many to choose from and a variety of styles that will make any woman look her best. The first and most important thing to do is to get to know the taste that your daughter so that you will be able to choose a dress that she will love.

You should also look for a dress that will compliment her and the colors that she has chosen for the wedding. You can also keep in mind the style of the wedding that she has chosen. If she has chosen something formal, you should choose a dress that matches this style. The same goes for a more casual wedding.

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Next, you should consider whether you plan to wear the dress again or if it is a one-time affair. If you only plan to use it one time, you may want to consider choosing a dress with a little bit of a less expensive price tag. This portion is entirely up to you and what your budget is, but you will find that there are many different price ranges depending on the style and designer that you are choosing from.

You should also consider the style of the dress that you are choosing and the age that it will make you appear. While some dresses are intended to make the mother of the bride appear older and more formal, there are also some younger options to choose from as well. You can get your daughter’s opinion for this decision so that you will match her style and taste.

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Most importantly, make sure that the dress that you choose is a color that compliments the color that your daughter has chosen for her wedding. Remember that you will be standing next to her on her big day and posing for pictures with the wedding party. It is best to choose a dress color that will look good in these pictures and that will not make you appear out of place.

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Finally, you will need to select your shoes. It is typical for the shoes that you wear to match the dress color. Make sure that they are comfortable, especially if you are older, because you are likely to be standing quite a bit throughout the day.

One of the best things about being the mother of the bride is getting the opportunity to choose the dress that you will be wearing on your daughter’s big day. In order to make the process fun and exciting for both you and your daughter, it may be a good idea to spend a day with your daughter choosing your dress and accessories. This will give you a chance to bond with your daughter before her big day and give the pair of you a special memory to share for the many years to come.

Best for Bride

Best for Bride is a bridal store that offers a one-stop experience for all things bridal. They are located in Ontario and currently have four locations to choose from. Among the many items that they have to choose from, Best for Bride specializes in wedding gowns as well as mother of the bride dresses. They are the perfect location to find everything that you need to make your daughter’s special day the best day of her life.

 

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Wedding Technology: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Emails and texts often replace letters and personal conversations. How has technology impacted weddings? Technology can be helpful to the couple as they plan their big day, but some traditions should not be replaced by a technological alternative. Which tech trends are appropriate for a wedding?

Wedding Planning

The process of wedding planning is where tech really shines. There  are several ways that couples can use technology to make the wedding planning process more efficient and even fun. Create a Pinterest board and start pinning wedding ideas early in the process. As you make decisions about wedding decor, dresses, cakes, and other wedding details, you can edit the Pinterest board to reflect your choices. You can share the board with certain people or keep it private.

Do you have relatives who offer way too much advice on what the wedding should be like? Add them to a Pinterest board, not necessarily the one you are using to narrow your choices. When the imposing relatives give advice, ask them to pin it on the board. You may find something you like. If not, at least the relatives feel that their voice was heard.

Google Docs can be helpful for wedding planning. A document can be created with a To Do list or wedding planning ideas. The document can be shared with others you trust to help you complete the To Do list or provide feedback on ideas.

Invitations

While a Facebook Invite might be appropriate for a picnic or birthday party, it is not acceptable for a wedding. The social media butterflies may feel inclined to forgo the traditional invitations for a quick Facebook Event listing, but this impersonal, one-size-fits-all option is not the best choice for weddings. The traditional invitations are one way to introduce the wedding to your guests.

Traditional wedding invitations show the couple’s style and personality. The social media invite for weddings is so impersonal that guests are bound to feel cheated. Receiving invites to a wedding by any computer tech method such as social media, email, or text comes across as lazy and cheap.

Wedding Attendance

As a general rule, internet tech does not belong at the wedding ceremony. Brides and grooms should not be texting or tweeting during the ceremony. Believe it or not, those things have happened! There are some cases when internet technology has assisted in the big day. When a beloved relative such as a parent is too ill to attend the ceremony, the relative can still attend with the help of Skype and a laptop or tablet.

Sharing Wedding Photos

The internet is great for sharing photos or video of the wedding. Instead of adding this to the seemingly never-ending list of responsibilities, consider asking a friend or relative to take on the job of posting the photos to a wedding blog, Facebook, or other photo-sharing option.

Technology has its place in day-to-day life. Some use of wedding technology is helpful. We use technology to learn about wedding trends and to coordinate the wedding planning with friends and relatives. When deciding whether or not to use technology to replace a tradition, consider if the tech alternative will improve the wedding or if guests may be offended by its use. Will the technology enhance the personality and flair of the big day or come across as impersonal?

For more tips about wedding planning and the use of wedding technology, please see this article about Planning a Wedding like a Professional which includes a tip about wedding planning software.