By Andromeda D Miradji

Did you ever think that we can prepare our own marriage alone? When planning a wedding in fact there are so many things you can do by yourself. However, most of us have some doubts or are not feeling confident about the “do’s and don’ts,” “should and should not do”.

It is true that for certain aspects of your special day should be handled by a professional. Why? That’s because a certain level of expertise should the need for some services. Catering, decorations, wedding dresses even card invitations are some examples you may think that it’s easier than the truth.

Let’s look at the list below about what should and should not do:

1. Do not get on the day of your special event as there is a joint venture between the family of the bride and groom. Grooms usually just need info about what to wear, where and when to appear. There are couples who for some family-dominated decision-making problems. You should make the decision for the main things are always together – because you will do this for the rest of your life and this is the best opportunity to get started.

2. Prepare everything in stages since the distant days as you have time. Do not think that it can all be done in a day. Do not let happen the day before your wedding just realized that you do not invite the guest of honor or your wedding dress is not ready for instance.

3. Do not let your wedding ceremony reflect and give a representation of you both, but you as an individual and who you are as a couple. This can be done with music, choir, video clips, pre-wedding photos, or other personal stories with background music of your choice.

4. Be careful in determining the position of sitting at the reception, ceremony and dinner as well. Especially if the parents have divorced and remarried but still have tension in the presence of each other. There must be no unnecessary stress and tears.

5. Strive to delegate tasks, do all of yours, so do you still have time to take care of yourself. At least a week before the big day arrives you can still have time to relax and pamper yourself at the spa. The goal is to make you more beautiful, stunning on your wedding day.

6. Never attempt to use the funds or the budget for education or buying a house just to have a glamorous wedding. The important thing is about the love between you and your partner. This is not about how much money you spend. It would be more meaningful and memorable than the rest of your life, not the beginning of bankruptcy.

7. Do not hide your expression. This is your special day, so expression yourself freely. If you want to sing, let it sing. If you want to dance let dance. Don’t be ashamed just because your uncle is a good singer or your aunt is a good dancer. This does not mean you should let them sing or dance in the first place. Tell them you love them and appreciate their attention by attending your wedding day.

8. Do not have excessive expectations about having the perfect party. Big? Yes. Perfect is something that is difficult. Keep your mind that this is a fun and sacred feast, not a class. A small mistake is common. Society will just skip it, so do not worry too much about it, otherwise it will look on your face. Of course you do not want to miss the aura of beauty and charming face you is not it? That they will always remember with fond memories for years to come.
9. Never touched drugs or drink alcohol before the ceremony. Drugs and drink will put you in the worst situation. Do not forget to pray, asking God to bless you both and your will … Amen.

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Andromeda D Miradji is a writer for various lifestyle issues and topics including weddings.

Facts & Tips For a Las Vegas Wedding

By Aaron Hu, executive summarized by Andromeda

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When you told your folks you were getting married their faces lit up like Christmas trees. When you said “in Vegas!” they looked like you had hit them in the head with a hammer. The thoughts going through their mind was a 2 am wedding in a pink chapel with Elvis conducting the ceremony and matching tattoos at the reception. Well, if that is what you want Las Vegas has you covered but really they offer so much more. Las Vegas has more weddings than any city in the United States and they are not all done by Elvis. Las Vegas has flare and prides its self for having something for everybody so get you wedding favors ready. Wait, first decide on what type of wedding you want, then get your Las Vegas wedding favors together. Its time to get hitched.

If you are just looking for a nice, more traditional wedding, Vegas has plenty of options. Most of the major hotels have standard chapels that are not themed with the casino and most offer a planner to help you set up your arrangements. Unless you live in Las Vegas this will be a priceless help. Some over the chapels seat over 100 people while other seat 50 and some are very small. Once you know how many people will be coming you can pick the appropriate one. If the actual ceremony is very small (5) then you can meet people at the reception. Most of the really small ceremonies can be video taped and can be shown at the reception. You might just decide to do the private ceremony then honeymoon for the week and return home for a reception and show the video there.

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If you want a chapel, though, that does stay in the theme you have several choices. Egyptian is one that is common. If you were having your wedding dress made you might even decide to have it made from Egyptian cotton. A lot of our wedding traditions started in Rome and were spread across Europe by the Roman Empire so why not have a Roman wedding. That venue also has a garden if you want to get married outdoors. Las Vegas is one of the few places you don’t have to worry about getting rained on (sorry, if you do happen to get rained on it obviously was not meant to be). A pirate wedding would be lots of fun. They do it on their own Treasure Island. You rings are delivered by a pirate swooping down from the crows nest.

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It really is the small ones that are so nice. Getting married on the Eiffel tower would be great. Well, of course it’s not really the Eiffel tower but you didn’t have to fly near as far and this one is legal! Italy is not too close but now you can wed on a gondola. It looks like Venice but clean. A popular wedding in Las Vegas are the helicopter weddings. Yes, you can get married in the helicopter hovering over Vegas but they have more ideas for you. You take the helicopter to the rim of the Grand Canyon and marry there. It is even better at Red Rock Canyon.

How ever you want to marry, you can find it in Las Vegas. Big or small, elegant or gaudy, they can do it.

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by Rachel Jackson, executive summarized by Andromeda

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Wedding invitation trends are always very interesting to think about because they reflect several different fashion trends in other aspects of weddings such as bridal wear, wedding venues, and the preference of traditional or contemporary weddings. As the New Year begins, there are many new and different themes that are coming into focus. Also, there are several exciting wedding invitation trends that you might want to take part in. Remember, if you are able to use brand new trends in wedding invitation designs, you will find that your wedding invite is even more hip and exciting than you thought it could be.

• Incorporating the Seasons

First of all, many people are really trying to incorporate the seasons into their wedding invitation design. In the past this concept has not been overly popular. Other than for some fall weddings which would incorporate reds and oranges in their color schemes. However, this practice is now becoming more and more popular because many people are relying on the season in which their wedding takes place to really give them a good start for the theme of their entire celebration. When this happens, more people put the season into their invites to begin with.

The typical fall colors are still used, and when a wedding takes place in the fall, it is not uncommon to use the reds, oranges, and yellows as they might be used in the wedding design, in the invite as well. Other seasons are also being used. When a winter wedding is being planned, the invites are often done with whites, blues and purples, and often with designs like snowflakes and ice crystals, all design elements that really speak to the season. When a wedding takes place in the spring, pale colors and flowers are used in the invitation, and for a summer wedding, there are often beach scenes, sandy colors, or bright colors that are used. This reflection of the season is often something that is done on the invitations, as well as something that is done with the theme of the wedding.

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• Straight Lines and Borders

When colors are simply used in wedding invitations, one style that is becoming trendier is that of straight lines and thick borders. These are being seen even more in wedding invitations than they used to be. This is a style and an idea that many brides and grooms are incorporating. This goes along with the idea of structure and form that is very popular in design today, leaving behind the frilly and flowery type of designs of the past.

• Bright Colors

Bright colors are another type of trend that is increasingly seen in wedding invitations. In the past, muted and dark colors were seen because all weddings were seen as very formal events, rather than the fun, exciting affairs they have become. However, with bright colors and exciting designs, wedding invitations can give a casual lift to any type of wedding. If you want to have a great wedding, but you do not want it to be as somber and formal as, let’s say, your mother’s wedding, then you should think about using bright colors in your invitations.

• Unique Fonts

Another trend that is being seen with wedding invitations is unique fonts. In the past, most of the invites were done with script type writing, to mirror beautiful hand written invitations of the past. However, sometimes this writing can look archaic, even if it looks beautiful. These fonts are usually best suited for the traditional wedding invitations. Many couples are using unique fonts, even printed fonts that are not cursive and are not flowing. A big trend in fonts is not using capital letters, but having everything written in lower case instead. Another trend is to use round and thick fonts instead of flowing fonts. All of these images of fonts serve to help a couple make their invitations into a clear indication of what their wedding is going to be. The font of your wedding invitations will once again give the feel of a laid back gathering, or a formal event.

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• Re-wording Ideas

Another trend that you might want to think about when it comes to your wedding invitations is going to be rewording the classic ideas that you have probably heard one-hundred times before about weddings. Many people are playing with the formality of the words that are used in the wedding invitation. Sometimes the words are made more formal to fit the wedding, and sometimes they are made very informal, also to fit the needs of the bride and groom and of the wedding as a whole. You might want to think about the ways that you can do this with your own wedding invitations. If the wedding is going to take place on the beaches of Jamaica, there is a good chance you would not be using the same words you would be using if the wedding was in the ballroom in the nicest hotel in the city. The invitation should reflect the event.

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By Sandra Hishinuma, executive summarized by Andromeda.

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After setting the wedding date and tentative location, the next important decision is choosing your wedding invitations. With such a wide variety of wedding invitation styles and price ranges, this decision can sometimes be overwhelming. Here are a few ideas to help you choose the perfect wedding invitation for your big day.

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How many people to invite? You may not have specific numbers yet, but you should be able to set a number range of guests you expect to invite, such as fewer than 100 or between 200 to 300. The bride and groom each may have different ideas of how they picture their wedding day so it is very important to communicate your wishes and ideas regarding a large wedding (with many guests) or small wedding (family and a few close friends). With this guest estimate in mind, you will be able to decide on a budget for your wedding invitations.

• Budget.

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When estimating the cost of wedding invitations, setting aside about 3% of your total wedding budgets would be an adequate amount. This means if you have budgeted $20,000 for your wedding, you are able to spend up to $600 for your wedding invitations. Costs for wedding invitations can range anywhere from $1,000 and up per 100 invitations on the high end or as little as $70 per 100 invitations on the low end.

Plan ahead, order early. It’s good to start early when choosing wedding invitations. You and your partner will need time to research and discuss the various choices available for your invitations. If you look early enough, you may even have time to request samples from various companies. Ordering your wedding invitations at least 6 months in advance will give you a cushion of time to allow for printing of the invitations and correction of any errors that may occur in printing. You also need to account for the time it takes to assemble your invitations and mailing them out to give sufficient time for a response. Plan on ordering 20 to 25 extra invitations in case they are needed because of mistakes in addressing the invitations or if you find you need to add additional guests to the list.

• Wedding invitation types.

There are three or four different types of stationery that are popular with most couples choosing wedding invitations. Prices for these various types of stationery vary widely because of the way the invitations are made. Use Wedding flowers as the basic motif design are common. The following are some common types of stationery used for wedding invitations:

• Thermograph.

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This type of wedding invitation is relatively inexpensive, popular and easy to find. This type of invitation can be used for a casual wedding. Thermograph creates the illusion of raised text through a printing process that heats the ink and resin chemical in a combination that causes the printed text to appear raise while the paper beneath it looks smooth. Because of the heating process involved in creating this type of invitation, the proper combination of paper and ink must be used.

• Offset Printing.

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This type of wedding invitation uses normal, everyday print. Although the print may seem common, this type of invitation will still announce your wedding in an elegant manner.

• Engraved.

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This type of wedding invitation is usually very expensive and reserved for very formal weddings. Engraved invitations are usually used to announce a very traditional style of wedding. This type of invitation is costly because an engraver must first carve the image or message into a copper plate, ink the plate, and then push the plate down onto the paper. This creates the raised lettering on the paper. Because of all the steps needed to create this type of wedding invitation, this method is time consuming and you will need to wait weeks for your invitations to be ready.

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• Embossed.

Embossed invitations are very classy but also very expensive. Similar to engraved invitations, the raised print on this type of wedding invitation looks impressive but may be hard on your budget because of the technique used to create this type of invitation.

• Calligraphy.

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This handcrafted invitation is elegant and refined but needs to be done by a skilled calligrapher who may be difficult to find. You can also look for a printer who creates the look of calligraphy on printed invitations. Obviously, the printed calligraphy is more affordable than the hand-written calligraphy but may not be as elegant as the hand-written one.

Once you have decided on your wedding invitations, make sure you order all the wedding stationery you will need, such as response cards and thank you cards, together for uniformity.

Choosing your wedding invitations should be an exciting and fun task in preparation for your big day. Keep in mind some of the ideas discussed above and choosing your invitations will be a bit easier.

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By Kim Lapp, executive summary by Andromeda

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Wedding invitations can be ordered in several different ways. You can order your invitations online or in a stationery shop. You can also find a company that customizes your invitations based on your theme and style of your wedding. Choosing the perfect wedding invitation can be a daunting task. Making sure that the invitation wording is correct is essential. Many brides have had to reorder their wedding invitations because they made a mistake when entering their information during the ordering process.

Choosing your invitations

• 12 months before your wedding day

I like to have my brides order their invitations on the internet. There are several advantages to ordering online. The biggest is that you have the ability to preview your invitations with your customized text before you place your order. As soon as you have reserved your wedding date and location send your save-the-date announcements.

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• Six months before wedding day

Spend the money to order a sample, many times I have found that brides base their opinion on the picture from the internet. The images on a website do not tell you the thickness of paper or the color of the invitation details. Don’t forget to order the thank you cards, wedding programs, receptions and response cards.

Tip: Be careful when choosing your font, not all fancy script is easy to read. And match the wedding flowers motif with your wedding theme, since flowers are common used as basic motif design for invitation.

Order a proof of the invitation.

This can delay your order for up to a week, but the satisfaction of knowing that you can edit or proof the wording on your invitations is well worth it.

Track your order

Make sure that where you order your invitations that website has the ability to give you a confirmation email and tracking number for your order. You will then get an email with when you invitations ship.

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by Andromeda D Miradji

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Do you ever think that we could prepare the wedding by ourselves before? When planning a wedding actually there are so many things that can be done by your self. Nevertheless, most of us have some doubt or unconfident feelings about “do’s and don’ts”, “must and must not do”.

It is absolutely right that for certain aspects about your big day should be handled by a professional. Why? It’s because a certain level of expertise must be need for some services. Catering, decorating, wedding dress, make over, etc. are some examples you might think that are easier than they really are. However, in some condition, you will not even save that much money by doing things yourselves.

Let’s see the list below about what you can do and don’t or must and mustn’t:

1. Do make your big day a joint venture between both bride’s family and groom’s family. Usually the grooms only need the info about what to wear, where and when to showing up. Some brides more dominance by issue order and make all decisions. Do make your decisions for main things together always – since you’ll be doing this for the rest of your lives and this is the best chance to start.

2. Do get all the things which can get done in advance done as far in early on as you could. Don’t ever catching in the

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day before your wedding that you just realized that you have not gotten your marriage license yet or that your wedding gown isn’t ready.

3. Do let your wedding ceremony reflects and gives representation of both of you, who you are as individuals and who you are as a couple. This can be done by music, choirs, readings, vows and other personal stories with music selections background you make or choose.

4. Do please count into consideration of “family tensions” or “sore spots” especially when you arrange your seating. Particularly if parents have divorced and remarried but still have tension in each other’s presence. Be careful, when decide their seated at the ceremony, reception and dinner too.  It is very crucial as it could be caused unnecessary stress and also tears.

5. Do delegate, delegate and delegate. Let other’s help you then a week before the big day arrive you still could have time to relax

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and indulge yourself by spa treated. The point to do this is to make you more beautiful, charm, great and to avoid you looks tired to enjoy your own wedding.

And now let take a look about the don’ts?

1. Don’t ever try to use your budget for education or buy a new house just to have a glamour wedding party. The most important thing is about the love between you and your partner. It is not about how much money you spend. It will be the meaningful and unforgettable ceremonies of the rest of your life without coming to an end of bankruptcy.

2. Don’t conceal your expression. This is your big day, express yourself freely. If you want to sing, let sing. If you want to dance then let dance. No need to shy just because your uncle is a good singer or your aunt is a good dancer. It doesn’t mean you have to let them sing or dance at the first place. Tell them that you love them very much and say you are appreciated for their wonderful attention by attending your wedding day.

3. Don’t delay the things you can do now or you can delegate it. If you don’t want a disaster the week before and the

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day of the wedding, just organized it well. The earlier you are the less those “last minute” things to do, the more you will be able to feel and enjoy your own wedding day.

4. Don’t have over expectations about having everything done in perfect. Great? Yes. Perfect is something difficult. Keep your mind that this is a joyful party of love rather than a class examination. A little mistake is generally commons. Peoples will just skip it, so, don’t too much worry about it, otherwise it will see in your face. Of course you don’t want to miss your beauty aura and your charming face isn’t it? That’s they will always remember with fond memories for years to come.

5. Don’t ever touch drugs or drink alcoholic beverages prior to the ceremony. All must understand that the nerves are jangled and tension is high, but drugs and drink would put you at the worst situation. Get drank or even crave for is not the solution. Don’t forget to pray, ask your God to bless both of you and for your keenness… Amen.

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