Tips and idea’s for your Bridesmaids

March 9th, 2010

Your bridesmaids are a important part of the wedding day, and the reason they are a bridesmaid in the first place is because they are special to you in some way, this is why you have chosen them for the role of a bridesmaid – after alot of careful thought and consideration though i hope!

At some point during everyones life they will be involved in a wedding a play a part, whether it is just as a guest, a bridesmaid, an usher or being an actual bride or groom themself! And being chosen to play a role in a wedding may initially sound like ‘fun’, but it is actually a big responsibility.

A great tip when chosing bridesmaids is to consider your budget, usually the father and mother of the bride pay for the bridesmaids outfits, so unless you have a massive budget, try to stick to only one or two bridemaids to save costs when you are buying outfits, and consider only your best female companions so there is no arguments between who and been chsoen and who hasn’t! 

If you are struggling with how to choose your bridesmaids you need to head to the wedding forum where we will be happy to answer all of your questions and give advice on your wedding issues! Such as how to choose your bridesmaids, as you have many options to consider!

Tips for saving money on your big day!

March 4th, 2010

Wedding days are well known for costing a large amount of money, most women (and some men) see it as the most important day of their life, and therefore find it essential to spend as much money as possible on the big day, but the wedding forum has put together some wedding ideas and wedding tips to save you having to spend a fortune on that one day.

Here are some helpful tips to check out for getting a wedding to work out with a low budget.

It always helps to consider looking into renting out suits for the men for the wedding day, renting a suit is one of the most helpful wedding ideas as this can save hundreds of pounds – you could even then spend this money on things that you will use more than once, such as items for your home etc.

Another thing to do is to look into the location of the wedding, is there really any need to spend an asbolute fortune on a venue just because of its ‘reputation’. A useful tip is to choose to hold the wedding at a location that is closer to where you and your guests who are attending the wedding live, this will help to save transportation costs, something which could not be avoided if you choose to have your wedding abroad for example.  

Be sure to consider the size of your wedding before making any plans with regards to the venue that you will hold your wedding, a problem that many couples have when planning their wedding day is that they book areas that are too large and as a result can end up wasting money.

Another great wedding tip is to look into handmaking some things, this can include options like creating handmade wedding decorations or wedding favours, making things by hand is a great tip as people love it when things appear personal and unique such as handmade gifts.

Heartfelt or funny speech… it takes practice!

March 3rd, 2010

At the reception of the wedding it is tradition that speeches are given by people who are close to both the bride and groom, this includes the groom himself making a speech!

These wedding speeches can be heartfelt or funny, it usually depends on the personality of the person giving the speech, some people are great at them, and others stand and cringe when they are left with nothing but the sound of tumbleweed from their awful jokes, but either way they will be memorable events.

It is important that the speech is practiced over and over as ‘practice makes perfect’ so it is a good idea to look for some wedding tips with regards to the speech which will help you to sail through it easily.

The father of the bride, the groom and the best man are usually the people who speak at the wedding, the groom’s speech is usually the main one, and because of this, the groom usually feels under a lot of pressure to get it just right! But as long as he remembers to thank his parents, new in-laws and compliment his new wife and thank everyone who has been involved in the big day – he will be just fine!

At the end of his speech the groom will also make a toast to the bridesmaids and this is when any presents will be given to them from the bride and groom.

Tips for your wedding reception food and drink

March 2nd, 2010

One of the most memorable events to take place during your day will be the wedding reception, this is because at the reception you have the speeches, first dance, the wedding meal and then more dancing and socialising with guests – as well as some embarassing dance moves from ‘that’ Uncle… The wedding forum have put together a few ideas so you can ensure that your wedding venue and reception is successful and memorable for all of your guests!   

Before booking the actual wedding reception you should research into many different venues so you are sure you are choosing the right place, sometimes a church will have a large meeting hall that you can hold the wedding reception in, but most people now choose to move onto a different venue for the actual reception, for example some restaurants will also offer special rooms for receptions which will seat a large number of people and some hotels even offer large conference halls that can be used for fantastic wedding venues.

Another of the wedding ideas to visit the venue and find out whether a buffet or standard meal will be served at the reception, some venues will serve a meal and then also a buffet later on in the evening depending upon what time the first meal is served.

Finally there are the different options for wedding entertainment that can be hired for a reception, such as a singer whilst everyone eats and then a band for later on in the evening for the wedding guests to dance to, or a magician to visit the tables of your guests in between courses and wedding speeches.

Gift idea’s for your wedding guests

March 1st, 2010

Everyone likes to recieve wedding day gifts, and although it is the guests who bring the bride and groom presents, it is also nice for the bride and groom to leave small gifts for their guests, sometimes these are just small wedding favors which are left on the table at the wedding venue, or you can give out little ‘essentials’ gift bags to get them through the day!

If you are making wedding favors and wedding keepsakes you can use all sorts of different materials depending upon the effect you are after, and you can also customise these gifts to the colour scheme or particular theme that is being used on your wedding day.  

If you wish to give a more personalised gift to your guests, some great ideas are drinking glasses with the initals of the bride and groom etched onto the glass as a keepsake from the day, small photo frames can also work well – you could have a picture of the bride and groom on the day and have the photographs printed to hand out at the end of the day in small frames, or you could even have food items such as chocolates or mini cookies, again with the initials of the newly married couple in icing.

All of these are lovely little keepsakes that people will appreciate to remember your day and cherish!

The best ways to keep your guests happy

February 25th, 2010

If you are planning your wedding day on a tight budget, you need to keep this in mind when you are deciding who to invite to the big day! Planning a wedding on a tight budget will mean it is best to only invite your close family and friends, and this will also save any arguments between friends who have / haven’t been invited!  

A great wedding tip is to keep people occupied on the day by sitting them with people who you think they will relate to and enjoy speaking to, for example, you could have a table of ‘young guests’ where you seat all the teenagers together to keep each other entertained – as long as they dont get too rowdy! 

Smaller children can be seated on a supervised table of their own away from the main tables and you should consider supplying colouring books and crayons to stop them getting bored. 
 
If have have elderly guests you should try and seat them in a quiet area of the venue which is close to the amenities and away from the wedding dance floor and the band. 
 
 Another good idea is to buy some disposable cameras and put one on each table so the guests can record what they see so you can see everything that went on whilst you were busy speaking to and entertaining other guests!

Cheryl Tweedy is back! Now who’s gonna take her up the aisle?

February 24th, 2010

She’s been single for less than 48 hours but speculation is already rife as to who Britain’s most eligible female will set her eyes on next.

The stunning Geordie brunette is bound to have men fawning all over her yet betting odds suggest her next hubby will derive from a set shortlist, which features these five fellas…

1) John Terry
The former England captain, who plays alongside Ashley Cole for club and country, is no stranger to off-field controversy following newspaper reports in recent weeks of his affair with French underwear model, Veronica Perroncel – the former partner of England defender Wayne Bridge. Terry has already shown his predatory instinct when it comes to moving in on team-mates’ seconds; will Cheryl also find herself in ‘JT’s’ crosshairs? Just think of all the fun she’ll have with his massive…wallet.


2) Tiger Woods

Another chap that’s found his name splashed all over the front pages, rather than the back, in recent weeks; Woods has further demonstrated that infidelity amongst sportsmen is pretty much par for the course. For now, his beleaguered wife Elin is standing by her man but the world’s most famous golfer must be on red alert following the news that the world’s most sought-after birdie is back on the market.


3) Simon Cowell

Come on, we all know that behind that love/hate X-Factor facade lies a burgeoning love just waiting to explode. They’ve certainly got a lot in common; ridiculously gleaming white teeth, a passion for nurturing young pop-stars, and a similar working schedule split between the UK and US. At 50, music mogul Cowell is nearly twice Cheryl’s age but just think of the positives… if you say ‘Cheryl Cowell’ it sounds like you’re saying ‘Cheryl Cole’ in a cockney accent so it’ll be a smooth transition for the Geordie lass.


4) Carlton Cole
Talking of smooth transitions, how’s this for stress-free? Think of all that time saved having to change credit cards, personal documents, official websites, and of course – that infamous ‘Mrs C’ tattoo on the back of her neck. West Ham striker Carlton certainly ticks a few boxes; England footballer, lives in the London suburbs, connections with Chelsea, similar age to Cheryl… we may be onto a winner here folks.

5) Joe McElderry
Don’t tell me you weren’t thinking the same during the last series of X-Factor; their whole oh-my-god-we’re-from-like-the-same-town-like thing started to wear a bit thin the 457th time they mentioned it, but there’s no denying there’s a bit of incestuous-esque chemistry there. Together they could become the world’s most famous Geordie duo – yes, even knocking Ant ‘n’ Dec off their perch. Plus, Cheryl apparently sleeps with a £3,000 brace on her teeth to keep them pristine… maybe she could lend it to Joe during the day? Bob’s your uncle.

Planning your wedding guest list… try not to argue!

February 23rd, 2010

Most brides think that the general preparation for the wedding day is stressful… things such as choosing a theme, a colour scheme, which wedding invitations to send and also choosing their wedding dress and pleasing all the bridesmaids!

But little does the bride to be know, these things are the least of her problems!

Writing your guest list is obviously a massive part of the planning for the big day, and after asking numerous brides to be, we have found that they argue the most with their partners and their family over the wedding guest list!

This is due to issues like, do we/dont we invite them, they cant sit next to each other, we can’t not invite them etc… it is easy for arguments and disagreements to soon start when deciding who comes and who doesnt!

And dont be surprised, because this is only the start of your hard work! If you think the hard work stops when you have finally decided on your wedding guestbook list – you are wrong!

You then need to start thinking about a perfect seating plan – including not sitting anyone who is likely to not get along next to each other, whilst ensuring that all your guests actually enjoy themselves at the reception itself!

Weddings abroad are becoming more popular

February 22nd, 2010

More and more people are now planning to have their wedding day abroad, it used to be the case that for some people they just had initial thoughts of having a wedding abroad but it was just a dream and was almost impossible to fulfil, but now more people are choosing the have their wedding day abroad because it is now working out cheaper than getting married in the UK!

A wedding abroad is an exciting alternative to the UK, and has many advantages, one main aspect being you can be sure of the warm and sunny weather, so no worries of a wet and windy wedding day in the UK ruining what you have spent months planning, never mind not being able to put the roof down on that expensive sports car you have probably hired!

Before you jump the gun though and decide to get married abroad you need to think about why you are going abroad to get married, there must be some factors that are making you think about getting married abroad and not at home in the UK.

If you do decide that getting married abroad is the right decision for you, you must be ready for the long list of things you will need to sort out! And a good way to start is to have a image in your head of what you expect the day to be like and use this as a goal to aim towards.

Create a themed wedding – just to be different!

February 19th, 2010

Most people go for a traditional themed wedding, which is usually portrayed as a big white dress, an old church, vintage cars and a civilised meal and dance afterwards, but in our modern culture we are always looking for new ways to be different and things to try.

Some may think experimenting on your wedding day isn’t a wise idea, but a carefully planned themed wedding is guaranteed to be an occasion to remember!

So dont let your wedding day be jsut another ordinary wedding, you should take a look at different themes people have used and get some inspirations and wedding tips for what could potentially work well for you and your big day!  

A popular way to theme your wedding is determined by the time of year, if you are having a wedding at christmas for example, you would theme you wedding by using darker colours, such as red with heavier fabrics and choosing wedding flowers that are popular around that time of year, whereas if you were getting married in the spring or summer, the colours you would choose would be light and fabrics could be floaty and lacey as the weather would be warm – hopefully…!

Many couples now choose to have their wedding abroad, and if you choose to have a beach wedding this is a great location to create a theme! You could have bright  and colourful decorations and have a ‘beach party’ as your wedding reception, the dress code would be less formal but you could still have a certain colour scheme for your guests to abide by or an item of clothing they must wear.

And for the princesses out there… you could have a fantasy themed wedding, such as a ‘fairy tale’ wedding, think of Jordans wedding to Peter Andre and you are on the right lines!