More and more couples today are looking at destination weddings for their special day. At first glance they seem like the perfect choice because you get to enjoy your wedding in the location of your dreams. There are some negatives to consider though.
Some people won’t be able to afford to make the trip so your wedding may be smaller than you would like.
If your destination wedding is in the same place as your honeymoon you will have all your friends and family with you on this important experience.
Planning can be difficult since you are so far away from the wedding location.
If you have the time and money to do it right, there are few things more exciting than a destination wedding, but you really have to make sure you plan out every detail ahead of time because you won’t be able to make changes at the last minute.
Picking out wedding invitations and favors should be an enjoyable experience for the bride and groom. If you’re having a garden themed wedding then make sure you find some great invitations which will compliment the ceremony.
There are several things you should keep in mind when choosing your invitations including:
Custom Invitations may cost a little more, but you will get exactly what you want.
Make sure to match the color scheme on your invitations with the colors you are using in your ceremony and reception.
Any wedding favors you purchase should be fun and memorable. Make sure these items also match your wedding theme.
If you’re into arts and crafts, consider making your own invitations for some or all of your guests.
Years ago themed weddings weren’t nearly as popular as they are today so many people don’t even realize that garden themed wedding invitations exist!
Wedding entertainment is great – that should be the case, but all too often many newlyweds overlook the true importance of wedding entertainment, often opting for a cheap DJ and a semi-professional singer. To really wow your wedding guests you need to offer entertainment that will actually entertain. Here are five great ways to truly entertain your guests:
Hire a fairground
This may sound like a very extravagant wedding entertainment option but this is really not the case. Fairground companies are now offering married couples to-be the opportunity to rent out dodgems, helter-skelters and carousels. Hiring out a fairground is now an affordable way to give your guests a fun day and what better way to celebrate your first day of marriage than a ride on the dodgems. Hiring a selection of fairground attractions for your big day can now cost as little as
Invite some look-alikes
Why not make your wedding a star-studded affair by inviting some A-list celebrities. Ok, they may not be actual celebrities, but you can now hire out some seriously realistic look-alikes for your wedding day. Many look-alike agencies now exist enabling you to invite the likes of Brad Pitt, David Beckham and Britney Spears to your weddings. Hiring look-alikes will give your guests the chance to pose for pictures with their favourite celebs and definitely provide a few giggles. Look-alikes don’t come cheaply, renting out a David Beckham look-alike will set you back £645.
Hire a professional DJ
Ok, I may have previously mentioned DJ entertainment as quite weak, but there is a difference between hiring the local DJ and hiring a professional wedding DJ services. A professional DJ will ensure you have a musical playlist in accordance with your musical tastes and provide lighting and other disco equipment that will be sure to get your guests up and dancing. When looking for a wedding DJ look at their previous experience and look for testimonials from previous couples who have used their services.
Hire a caricature artist
Why not employ the services of a caricature artist, they can mingle amongst your guests during pre-dinner drinks and create some really funky pictures that will be sure to create some laughs. Why not get the guests portraits framed by workers from your venue and hand the portrait out before the guests leave (possibly with a piece of cake). This way your wedding will live on in the memories of those who attended the ceremony.
Create a casino
For many years now couples have been hiring “fun casinos” to bring a bit of edge to their wedding day. Fun casinos enable guests to experience the real casino feel, but not lose any money (you can offer prizes out to your guests if you wish). Casinos are a great source of entertainment for your wedding; combine a casino with a professional DJ and a James Bond look-alike you are guaranteed to have a wedding that your guests will remember.
Just like high street fashion, wedding fashion trends also change year in year out. There is lots of advice available for the bride and the groom on the latest trends and what to wear but what about the rest of the wedding party? New styles and trends are popping up on the high street all the time and they often make an impression on wedding fashion as well. Some weddings will have a theme or a dress code to help to guide you, but even when they do it’s hard to keep up with how to make sure your outfit fits the theme but is still in trend. If you need some ideas on what to wear on the big day then look no further than our wedding fashion guide.
Parents of the Bride or Groom
The parents of the bride and groom usually get quite a free reign on what they wear to the wedding. If there’s a theme or dress code then make sure you adhere to it when choosing your outfit. The mothers of the bride and groom should think timeless elegance when shopping for the perfect oufit. There’s a fine line between demure and frumpy, make sure you’re getting it just right. Make sure that if you’re wearing a dress or skirt that it’s just the right length, knee length at the shortest is most suitable. This season mother of the brides will be most on trend if they go for a simple, single coloured dress, skirt and top or trousers and top combination in pastels or neutrals. Subtle florals, ruching and pleats and a touch of lace are also popular with designer wedding fashion trends and will look great on the mother of the bride or groom. Popular designer John Charles mother of the bride collection ticks all the boxes for being on trend.
The fathers of the bride and groom should go wearing either a tuxedo or a smart suit, they shouldn’t be wearing identical outfits to the groomsmen, but it is best to try to fit in with the style or theme of the groomsmen. If the groomsmen are all wearing black suits, white shirts and purple ties then the fathers of the bride and groom should preferably also wear a black suit but then choose whatever coloured under shirt, tie and other accessories that they feel comfortable in.
Groomsmen
The groomsmen are usually all dressed in the same or similar outfits. The contemporary black tie get-up is a timeless classic with either a tie or a bow tie. Three piece suits are also popular and provide something a bit different from the classic black tie look. Three piece suits are popularly given a modern twist with a skinny tie. Popular colours are pastel summery candy hues like mint, baby blue, peach, aqua and gold. Add a splash of colour to a classic three piece suit with a pastel shirt or a subtle pastel floral print shirt for a summertime wedding (we said subtle, don’t turn up dressed like Laurence Llewelyn Bowen). Vintage style brogues are on trend for 2013, add a twist to your outfit with two-tone or patent vintage brogues.
Bridesmaids
As mentioned in groomsmen trends, pastel summery candy hues especially mint green are hot this year. Another colour trend this year that bridesmaids would look great in is ombre graduating shades of the same colour. Either an ombre style dress or perhaps each bridesmaid could wear a different shade of the same colour from dark to light. Flattering draped Grecian style dresses, one shouldered dresses, peplum dresses and dresses with illusion necklines are also popular trends for bridesmaids. Lace is also still in trend, teem lace with pastel hues for a beautifully soft, feminine vintage style.
Flower Girls and Page Boys
Flower girls and page boys’ outfits are often in theme with the rest of the wedding party. In trend for flower girls in 2013 are loose bohemian style white and pastel dresses teemed with hippie-esque flower headpieces and loose wavy hair. Romantic styled Peter Pan collars and flower appliqués are popular in children’s wedding fashion designer Nicki Macfarlane’s The Swan Collection and also Oscar de la Renta’s children’s Collection. Monsoon and John Lewis have some lovely flower girl and page boy outfits at high street prices. Page boys can be in trend this year with pastel coloured shirts, pale grey waistcoats and smart matching trousers and tie or bow tie.
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