The Sand Ceremony

The Sand ceremony is one of the most popular part of the wedding ceremony. The Sand ceremony fits perfectly into a beach wedding or an outdoor wedding. There are many options to the Sand ceremony. The Sand ceremony will make the wedding very unique. Bride and groom can customize it with the different texture of sand and add colors to the sand. Using different kinds of vases and coloring the sand, these will look elegant too.  They can bring the parents or the children into the ceremony which is really a nice touch.

The Sand ceremony 

The groom and bride will begin pouring the sand into the clear center vase together. The sand at the center vase will create a layer affect of different colors of sand. The the mixing of the colored sand represents the joining of the bride and groom as one, binding them into Marriage Vows. The bride and groom may pick what vows they would like to say to each other during the ceremony. 

After the ceremony, the two vases used by the bride and the groom can be used for flower vases while the center vase will remain a precious keepsake of the wedding. The center vase can be engraved with the bride and groom's monogram. If  they choose the Sand ceremony as part of the wedding ceremony, I'm sure it will make a lasting impression for all the guests around.

Make Your Wedding Invitation Perfect

In my lifetime, I have been invited to many weddings. I have been to formal weddings, informal weddings both large and small celebrations, I witnessed them all. The weddings held in the church and chapels are my favorite but, beach weddings are also fantastic and unique. Well, I was invited to a wedding on a cruise ship one time and it was interesting too. The most interesting wedding that amazes me was when the bride and groom arrived on a horse and carriage; on a motorcycle; in a boat and the traditional limousine.

When it comes to wedding invitations, many are just ordinary and only few marked as the extra ordinary ones. I have received invitations that are commercially made and maybe, they run out of time for creativity. There were homemade by the bride herself and this probably takes a lot of time but they were very nice and thoughtful.

I have learned from research that the original wedding invitation was not even written down. During the 15th century in England, the announcements of weddings are made by the town crier because the printing press had not yet been invented at that time. In the Middle Ages, many people could not read so; the practice of wedding invitations was only done between the nobility. These invitations were quite elaborate and they are made by monks and were handcrafted.

The wedding invitations really came into its own after World War II. The advance of the technology allowed the common man to mimic the elite society. The latest trend now is to order the invitation online which is very convenient. If you are planning for a wedding, the modern technology will allow you to have just about any type of invitation you desire. The selections of designs are so vast but, prior planning should be a must to create a perfect wedding invitation. Whether you are using a wedding planner or doing it yourself, make sure to organize because this is the key to a successful wedding.

Wedding Scams

You have to be very careful while planning your wedding especially if it is taking place in a hotel.

Not all but some hotels will use some very devious tactics and hidden costs to add to their bottom line. When negotiating with the hotel make sure that you have an ironclad contract for exactly what the cost of the ceremony or reception will be so there will be no hidden cost or tacked on fees.

When you receive your bill you must go over with a fine tooth comb to detect any out of place service fees that may have been added. An example of this would be a fee for cutting the cake or a cork fee for opening the champagne. Also make sure that the gratuity service charge is correct and nothing has been added to it. One remedy to this problem would be to have some of your friends cut the cake and serve the champagne. The bottom line is have a good contract and review it to make sure nothing has been added.

Do I Need a Wedding Planner?

So you have found the man of your dreams and are ready to settle down for the rest of your life with Mr. Right. If it is in your budget I would strongly recommend that you secure the services of a reputable wedding planner as this will relieve much of the stress on your big day.

What should I expect from a wedding planner? A wedding planner is actually in the service business. They will be many businesses offering you various services for your wedding such as caterers, DJ, flower shops and a variety of others. Imagine if you had to deal with all of these people separately while planning your big event it could make you crazy. A good wedding planner can deal with these people saving you time money and stress. A wedding planner will shop around the different vendors to make sure you get the best value for your money.

By having a wedding planner is like a one-stop shop for all your wedding needs. Remember a wedding planner can plan your dream wedding without all of the negative factors. A wedding planner can make your dream wedding come true and become a reality.