The Happy Wedding

You’ve chosen the engagement ring of your dreams as well as the person of your dreams, now you have to choose a ring that compliments these choices. Selecting a wedding ring that matches your style and tells the world…”I’m taken and this rings proves it!” is no easy task. Especially since there are so many different choices for wedding rings today. To add to the challenge is the need to find a ring that looks just as beautiful as your engagement ring.

For the Gals

Once you’ve received your engagement ring you’ll have much time to stare and daydream about a wedding band as equally beautiful as the ring he professed his love for you with. Our experience tells us that brides are very concerned about finding a perfect match and won’t settle for anything that will detract or overpower the engagement ring. So it is crucial that a ring is chosen that has similar design elements as your engagement ring and fits nicely against it. Today’s engagement ring designs can be quite elaborate which is great but it creates the problem of finding a nicely matched engagement ring. Unfortunately many jewelers don’t have matching wedding rings available for their engagement rings although, you should always check with the jeweler your ring came from first to see if they have one available. What we’ve seen most is the difficulty in finding a ring that looks like it was made for your engagement ring and while not having spaces between the wedding band and the engagement ring. There are 3 approaches to solving these problems when choosing your wedding ring.

First Approach – Choosing a band that looks good with your ring but not alone

If you’ve received a ring that has multiple diamonds or has an intricate and unique design you may have experienced a problem finding a band. In an effort to get your wedding ring to fit together you may choose a contoured ring, or a wrap. A contoured ring is a band that has been specially designed to gently curve to the contoured profiles of today’s most popular engagement ring styles. Unfortunately, a contoured ring will not look good on its own and if you plan on wearing your wedding ring on it’s own you may be displeased with the way it looks by itself. If you are most concerned about a perfect fit against your engagement ring and won’t wear the wedding band alone then a contoured ring may be best for you.

If you have a solitaire engagement ring and you would like to spruce it up with your wedding ring then a wrap could be great. A wrap is designed to fit nicely around your diamond and over the top of the sides of your ring. Most designs have a series of diamond or gemstone accents set with rounds, princess cuts and baguettes. There are many choices to choose from and most people are successful at choosing a wrap that works will with their ring. There are 2 important things to consider with a wrap; most wraps won’t fit perfectly out of the case, and wraps can’t be worn by themselves. With slight adjustments to the wrap most of them will fit nicely on your engagement ring. Make sure you choose a jeweler who has a skilled jeweler in house to do the work for you.

Second Approach – Choosing a band that looks great alone but does not have an exact fit

Some solitaires have an area on the side where the head meets the ring that protrudes out and prevents the wedding ring from resting against the engagement setting. If you choose a traditional straight band because you want to wear it alone you may have problems with the band hitting against the head. This will create spacing and between both ring and you may become annoyed with that. It’s a trade off at this point, you’ll have to decide what is more important to you and only you can make that decision. You can circumvent that by choosing a wedding ring that has a low profile to it and allow for the wedding ring to rest slightly below the head minimizing spacing. Channel bands are a great choice in this situation because they generally have a low profile to allow for a proper fit. A channel band also looks fantastic when worn alone.

Third Approach – When all else fails make a custom ring

In some situations you’ll never find a wedding band that looks good with your engagement ring. When this happens some people elect to have a custom designed wedding ring made. Custom work allows you to have a say in what the wedding ring will look like and ca give you the best of all worlds. Most custom work begins with you describing to a jeweler what it is that you want out of a wedding ring. You then have the opportunity to share the things that you like about your engagement ring and the jeweler can explain to you how he will compliment those features on your ring. Some jewelers will sketch a concept for you then create a prototype to see as a wax model. More advanced jewelers will use a computer aided design tool to create an image for you to see on a computer screen. The wax model will demonstrate the fit and accuracy of the wedding ring with your engagement ring. It can also be altered with great ease and without incurring added costs. You should be very careful when choosing a jeweler to make you a custom ring because as with any craft there are skilled experts and there are hacks. There is nothing worse than investing hard earned money on something that is poorly made or that improperly interprets your desires. A good rule of thumb is to ask to see a portfolio of the jewelers work or ask to speak to the goldsmith personally to get a feeling of his aptitude for custom work.

For the Guys

Men are not used to wearing rings or jewelry for that matter so the thought of wearing a wedding ring scares them. For some men it is uncomfortable and other men are concerned the ring may look girly or not masculine enough. If careful consideration takes place there should be no problem in finding a wedding ring that works with your active lifestyle and fits with your personality. Today there is a wide array of metals choices and styles available and you are sure to find a wedding ring that will satisfy all your needs.

One option you may consider is ordering your ring with a comfort fit. This will provide a soft smooth feel when wearing the ring while making the ring more durable. Creating a slight dome using metal on the inside of the ring where the finger is placed forms a comfort fit. This dome softens the edges of the ring so nothing digs into the finger; it also prevents much of the metal on the inside of the ring from coming in contact with the finger.

Your lifestyle should be taken in account when choosing a metal type for your wedding ring. If you work with your hands and don’t plan on taking your ring off then you may choose the harder metals available like titanium or tungsten. Titanium is very lightweight, comfortable to wear and holds up well over time. Tungsten is the hardest metal on the planet and is basically scratch proof. The finish should also be considered when finalizing your decision; most wedding ring styles are available in multiple finishes. Some finishes hold up better than others under harsh conditions. A heavy brush or stone finish will show less wear and most scratches will not be easily seen. On the other hand a satin finish or a sand blasted finish will highlight even the smallest of scratches. Have your jeweler demonstrate the different finishes to you before you make your final decision.

If you don’t work with your hands or you don’t think you’ll damage the ring then you make want to consider some of the more precious metals available. White gold, yellow gold, platinum, and palladium offer a much richer look than the hard metals. You’ll also find a much greater selection of wedding ring styles to choose from in the precious metal family because they are more malleable and easier to craft. You’ll also have the added benefit of owning a ring that is more valuable because of the precious metal content.

Take care when selecting the finger size to order your wedding ring in. Many people lose their wedding rings in the ocean while on their honeymoon. This occurs because men are not used to wearing rings so they go with a more loose fit because they think it will feel more comfortable. The ring is too big and then it slips off in the surf. The truth is that a ring will bother you less when it fits more snug then when it is too big. When the ring is too big it will constantly be turning on your finger and this will bother you. If the ring is snug you will notice less turning and the snug fit will prevent you from loosing it. To determine the proper finger size use a ring sizer that is the same width as the ring you are ordering. If you use a finger sizer that is 2.5mm wide and your wedding ring is 7mm there will be a difference in the type of fit. This will cause you to pick an incorrect finger size. Remember that a little tighter is always better than a littler looser.

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One of The Best Romantic Affordable Ideas in Antigua is Cocos, and in my opinion it has to be the top all-inclusive honeymoon destination resorts in the Caribbean. It is undoubtedly one of the more secluded romantic Caribbean resorts

The first thing to say is that it is vital you ensure you splash out a little and take at least a superior seaview cottage, if not a premium. The standard cottages are very noisy because of the road, and a neighbouring hotel, which they are close to, whereas the superior, and premium are up the hill, and round the corner. They have huge balconies, and spectacular views with king sized beds. Their main drawback is the uphill walk, and the fact that with no air conditioning you tend to leave the doors open, and let the mossies in, and the nets were not too efficient!!

My idea of an all-inclusive hotel is not what I found here at Cocos. I imagined a full on loud large resort, which must be terrible, but what we got was the most laid back relaxing small beautiful rustic Caribbean idyll.

The attention we got from the staff from the moment we arrived until we left was extraordinary, this has to be the friendliest most attentive hotel we have ever stayed in.

The biggest problem everyone in the hotel suffered from were the sand flies, so if you are going you will need 100% Deet spray, but that itself doesn’t protect you completely. Someone told us that they didn’t like sun tan oil and so we bought some, threw away our creams and lotions, and the combination seemed to work well.

Why therefore is this one of the top all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean?

The answer is a combination of things, but mainly the secluded romantic setting, plus the fantastic staff who couldn’t be faulted in any way at all.

Even the food which can be quite dire in the Caribbean, was quite superb, and we found plenty of choice, and when we did go a la carte it was extremely good value for money. We did enjoy the barbeque evening

I think though my favourite time was relaxing on a very comfortable sun lounger by the pool drinking cocktails brought by a happy smiling barman.

We will certainly return because we like to feel we have escaped from dreary 5 star hotels, and found authenticity, and this was just that.

Definitely Cocos is one of the most affordable romantic ideas in Antigua.

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How to choose the right wedding invitation

Your special day is coming up, and you are feeling the pre-wedding jitters — there is so much to do. Hopefully, you have the support of your family and closest friends — they can carry some of the load, but you, too, have your own sizable burden to bear.  You have to choose your dress, pick a location for the wedding and reception, create a guest list, and pick out the perfect wedding invitation design that will capture the romance, and uniqueness, of your special day.  There is a lot on your plate, but choosing a wedding invitation does not have to be a stressful event.

There are a few ways to go about choosing wedding invitations for your wedding day — you can go the cheap-o, economical route, where you purchase pre-made wedding invitations with designs ranging from plain-Jane to extravagant, you can create your own wedding invitations by hand, or you can  custom-order invitations that match your style, mood, and wedding perfectly.  While there are a few variations within these three general areas — these are the most common wedding invitation choices.

The economical wedding invitation is usually reserved for those who are on a tight budget, who do not have a lot of time to spend on the invitations themselves, or who really don’t care, one way or another, what their invitations look like.  Using a store-purchased wedding invitation set may also be a good idea if you have hundreds of guests.  Just because a wedding invitation set is economical, does not mean that it will be “ugly” or take away from the specialness of your day — these invitations may not convey the romance of your once-in-a-lifetime event, but they can do the job, nonetheless.

Handmade invitations, or DIY invitations, are very special, and convey sentiments that cannot be expressed through a common wedding invitation.  However, as creating invitations by hand can take a long time, these are not recommended for those with a large wedding guest-list.  For small, personal weddings, or for very close family members, they can be very fitting and even appreciated.

The custom-order or luxury wedding invitation is well suited for no-expense-spared weddings, smaller weddings, or for guests of honor who you are inviting to your ceremony.  These types of invitations can match the look, feel, and even color theme of your wedding, while offering a special keepsake for your most prized attendees. 

Preparing for your wedding can be burdensome enough, and weighing out your choices for the perfect wedding invitation set should not add to the load.  One thing to remember, though — even if you, or your soon-to-be significant other, are indifferent toward the design of your wedding invitation, this does not mean that your closest friends and family feel the same way.  For some, your wedding invitation is a memento that your loved ones will keep for years to come.  Even if you’re trying to plan a budget-conscious wedding, try to provide your closest friends and family with a special gift — a special invitation — that at least partially conveys what they mean to you.   This is just one small way that you can thank your loved ones for everything that they have done for you.

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Many brides choose winter dates when planning their big day for a variety of reasons. For instance, if they have a favorite winter holiday, it is not uncommon to plan a big event to coincide with that. If families live a distance apart from where the wedding is going to be held, holiday weddings can be a way to bring the family together at times when they would normally be travelling to be together anyway. For other brides, winter is a favorite time of year, between the brisk chill in the air and the beauty of snow drifts. For whatever reason you have chosen to have a winter wedding, you can find many different styles of winter wedding invitations to choose from.

When planning the theme for your wedding day, you may find that the sights and sounds of winter are the most obvious choice. In order to coordinate your invitations with your winter wedding theme, you may need to find the perfect stationery that represents winter. Fortunately, there are many different styles to choose between for this large decision.

One of the easiest ways to represent the winter season in your wedding invitations is through the color of cardstock that you use. Although many wedding invitations are traditionally white or off-white, it is perfectly acceptable to use nearly any color of card stock for your stationery. A light blue could represent the brisk blue skies associated with winter. Reds and greens can help show the proximity of your wedding date to Christmas. Deep reds, oranges and greens are colors typically associated with a wedding around the holiday of Thanksgiving. Carefully consider the overall theme of your wedding to find the right colors to use.

Another way to represent the winter season in your wedding invitations is by having watermarks added to your stationery. Think about the images that best remind you of the winter season. You can add them as a subtle design to nearly any stationery, even combining the colors of winter with a watermarked image. Watermark images can be a very subtle way to remind your guests of the winter theme for your wedding. An example of wedding stationery utilizing a winter theme may have snowflakes along with a light blue color around the invitation.

If you prefer more overt images, you can select pre-designed wedding invitations that have been printed with wintry scenes. From falling snow to intricate snow flakes to leaves and traditional images associated with winter holidays, you can find pre-designed wedding invitations that suit any desire. Many wedding invitation designers have developed entire lines of winter-related stationery, so that you can use a consistent theme with your wedding invitations, envelopes, reply cards and other related paper products.

If you cannot find a pre-designed wedding invitation that perfectly suits your needs, you can work to design your own. Many stationery businesses have templates that you can use in order to pick the type of paper, colors, images and fonts to create the perfect invitations for your big event. These templates include many different options for each choice that you have to make; this allows you to create nearly any design that you have in mind.

If you are creative, another option you can choose is to create your own wedding invitation. When you start from scratch on your own, you can literally design every single aspect of your winter wedding invitations. One idea if you create your own wedding invitations are to use pre-designed paper or paper that already has a pattern, and the rest of the invitation can be created on your own. Another idea is to use special add-ons instead of having flat paper invitations. Special add-ons allow you to emphasize the unique nature of your invitations. For instance, you can have a vellum sheet over the actual invitation, giving a glazed look and held in place by a winter-designed ribbon.

You have so many different options to consider when you are choosing your winter wedding invitations. You simply need to evaluate your own design needs and how unique you want your invitations to be and you will find the perfect solution. For no-fuss, no-muss weddings, pre-designed invitations can be your best bet. If you are crafty, consider designing your own invitations. In between, there are so many ideas you can consider for working with a stationery business to put together the right invitations for your big event.

There are many options available when planning for a winter wedding. Several colors to consider are green, white, red or orange. These colors help emphasize the winter holidays while providing a gentle design. An invitation design can be purchased at any stationery store or you can design your own invitations. Whichever option you choose, these winter styles can help you find the right design for your wedding.

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Beach Wedding Ceremony music along the Destin Florida coast can be broken down into two major categories. Traditional and Non Traditional

Traditional beach music for your beach wedding on the emerald coast of Florida can be described as having a classical music influence. Canon in D Here comes the Bride and Rondeau are very popular choices for any bride having a beach wedding in Destin Florida. Many brides and grooms choose to use prerecorded music played through a boombox or sound on the beach system. it is customary to choose a song for the bridesmaids to walk down the beach to and a song for the Bride to walk to as well as a song for the newlywed couple to exit the ceremony are from. The couple may also want tothire a local musician to perform the selected songs for their beach wedding ceremony. a violin Harp and guitar are very popular choices. But the Soprano Saxophone can also be a very beautiful addition to any Beach wedding in Destin,Panama City Beach,Pensacola,Perdido Key,Sandestin,Miramar Beach,Navarre Beach,Seaside,Grayton,Blue Mountain Beach, Seagrove, Santa rosa Beach, Beaches of South Walton, Okaloosa Island, Fort Walton Beach Florida.

Non-Traditional beach wedding ceremony music is described as anything other than songs with a Classical flare or background. Tropical beach music played by a steel drum is very upbeat and whimsical to walk barefoot down the aisle. songs such as Somewhere Over the Rainbow have become very commonly used by brides and grooms as well as Signed Sealed Delivered when the couple walks away. Prerecorded tropical musci is played also through a boom box or sound on the beach system as the bridesmaids and the bride walk down the sugar white sands of the emerald coast of Destin Florida beaches.

Remember that when choosing music it is fine to pick a song that has special meaning to you and your fiance’ or even a special song for the parents of the bride or groom. It is your choice and for the brave it is perfectly fine to mix Traditional and Non-Traditional music

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Your wedding stationery is the channel of communication between you and your guests. Think of it as your “official wedding channel”. The wedding stationery will tell everyone about the “when”, “where”, “how”, and “what” about your wedding day.

Your wedding invitations are your first official announcements of your forthcoming wedding and they are the first important communication between you and your guests. As well as letting your guests know where and when the wedding is going to take place, you will also want the invitations to set the scene for what type of wedding you will be having.

For example, if your wedding is a very formal at an elegant venue, then you will want to reflect this in your invitations. It will give your guests an idea of what type of wedding it is and what to wear. Alternatively, if you are having a less formal wedding, then the invitations could reflect that in colour and design.

The wedding invitations, and indeed all of your wedding stationery, will reflect the mood, style, and colour scheme you have planned for your wedding. For example is your wedding colour scheme is pink, then one would expect that colour to be represented in your wedding stationery.

Typical Wedding Stationery includes:

Save The Date Card

These tell your guests that you have set your wedding date and ask them to save that date until you send out your formal wedding invitations six-eight weeks before the wedding. These are a great way of giving guests sufficient time to arrange time off work or holidays, so they can fit in with your wedding date. These are sent out as soon as you decide the date.

Wedding Invitation Card

These can consist of Day and Evening invitations. The Day invitations are for the guests who you invite to the wedding ceremony, reception, and wedding meal. The Evening invitations are for the guests who are invited for the celebrations after the meal. These are sent out six-eight weeks before the wedding.

Order of Service Card

These inform your guests of what will be happening during the wedding ceremony. They are usually handed out on the day.

Place Name Card

If you are having a seating plan at the meal, then these are placed on the tables, so the guests know where to sit.

Thank You Card

These are your personal thank you to each guest for attending your wedding and for the lovely present they gave you.

The three main methods of obtaining your stationery are DIY, off-the-shelf, or bespoke.

DIY

DIY means “Do It Yourself”. Obviously, this means that your will make the wedding stationery yourself. If you are artistic and creative (or short of money), this could be the method for you. When it comes to design, the key is simplicity. Keep the design simple and it will look better and will take less time. However, you do not have to have to start entirely from scratch. Many shops and on line wedding stationery supplier sell DIY kits, which you can use and adapt to your own needs.

Off-The-Shelf

Off-the-shelf means designs bought from shops. Many shops, web sites, and department stores have large selections of existing designs that you can use. The selection is vast and can range from the humorous to the beautiful and elegant. You just select the design you want and they order it for you. Because of the sheer range of designs available, you need not feel you are picking one that everyone else has used. It is a quick and efficient way of choosing and ordering your stationery.

Bespoke

Bespoke means that your design is hand-made especially for you. You can either get the company to adapt a design from their own portfolio or create an exclusive design for you. This is obviously the most expensive option, as it requires more consultations and more work for the designer. If you are ordering from a distance, then it is important that you are able to see draft designs before committing yourself to the final product.

Finally, when buying stationery you should always order five-ten extra cards to cover any last-minute guests or a slip of the pen if you are writing the names by hand.

However, you do it – have a lovely wedding!

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Finding the right Wedding Photographer

Choosing a wedding photographer depends on a number of different criteria. You need to have a clear idea of what’s involved in choosing a wedding photographer that’s right for you.

Reputation and Experience: these days digital photography has given everyone the power to take good images, but only true professionals with talent and training can provide you with a professional service. A persona recommendation is often a good starting point. You cannot afford a ‘no show’ or a botched job. You only have one chance to get your wedding photography right and you have to be able to trust the photographer.

Someone who will fit in: You need to shop around and meet the wedding photographer. There’s nothing worse than hiring someone whose personality or style does not fit the occasion. Most wedding photographers try to be as unobtrusive as possible and behave like and look like a guest.

Will they take photographs we actually like? Take a look at their work and decide if this is the style for you.

Do they offer a wide range of packages to provide choice to meet our budget? Always key to choosing the right wedding photographer: they have to fit your budget with no hidden costs.

When Should You Book Your Wedding Photographer?

The sooner the better. 9-12 months before is a good rule of thumb. Why so long? Well, like a wedding venue can get fully booked, so can a wedding photographer. Most only work at weekends and there isn’t that many weekends in a year. And while you are at it, make sure you are not being provided with an assistant rather than the main man or woman.

What Are The Different Styles of Wedding Photography On Offer?

These days there is much greater choice than just the traditional wedding photographs.

A wedding as an exercise in photojournalism

This approach turns the wedding experience into a story with a beginning and end and covers a number of styles which can be very individual to the photographer. It will usually employ a number of locations which are pertinent to the bride and groom’s ‘story’.

The style is usually described as ‘candid’ and shot using available light. If any of your family hankers after traditional planned shots of family groups, the ceremony etc. then be very careful about this style.

Traditional wedding photographs:

The complete opposite of the photo journalistic style, this is the one we all know. It means endless poses of the bridge and groom, the best man, the bride’s parents, the groom’s parents, everyone together, cute page boys – you get the idea. Usually a wedding photographer in this style will have done the same prepared set of shots with the same camera positions and lighting, even at the same venues, dozens of times. It isn’t exactly spontaneous or original but it does record the event and people for posterity.

Artistic wedding photography style:

This is another planned and posed style but makes uses location, composition, unusual angles and digital rendering to produce something between candid and traditional. But beware: some artistic photographers can be a little ‘off the wall; – make sure you see several examples of their style before choosing.

What Should I Pay For A Wedding Photographer?

Answering that question is like answering ‘how long is a piece of string?’ You must make a decision based on your overall budget. Decide what percentage of your budget is required for professional wedding photography.

What you must ensure is that you get value for money. This means you have to do a bit of research, ask friends what they paid and look for recommendations.

A typical price range is from $1000 to $3000. It could be a lot more but not a lot less unless you just want the photographer to show up and leave you to.

To decide what you should pay means you have to understand what you want and the service you require.

Some questions to consider: Do you just want the negatives/digital files to ‘do it yourself’ or a complete professional service? Type and style of albums? The final number of photographs required? The range of photographs: is it just the wedding ceremony, or will it covers the whole day including reception? The reputation and previous work of the wedding photographer.

Summing it all up

Like everything else, wedding photography has changed and the digital age has offered many new opportunities. Make sure you plan ahead and make the choices you and the families involved will be comfortable with. You only get one chance to create a wedding album which you will cherish for a lifetime.

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Wedding favors are far more integral part of your wedding day than many realize. They are an important element of your wedding, as they are your way of saying thank you to your guests for joining you on your special day. Now you may be thinking ‘well, why do I have pay out yet more money on wedding favors to say thank you, when I could just say thank you in the speeches’ or maybe your are thinking ‘isn’t that what the thank you cards are for’.

Well yes & no is the answer to both of those. The tradition of wedding favors goes back many centuries & your guests will be expecting them. You can say thank you to your guests in your speeches but this in itself will not stop some guests muttering comments such as ‘cheapskate, couldn’t even be bothered to give us favors’! As for thank you cards, well these are used to thank those guests who gave you gifts, not to thank them for coming to the wedding.

So when it comes to choosing wedding favors consider the following points to help you narrow the choices & find the perfect gift to say thank you.

· Wedding Theme – you should have either a wedding theme or a wedding style. This will help you with your wedding planning & as such your wedding favors should coordinate with this. For example – a beach wedding would call for sea shells, boats or fish; whilst a winter wonderland theme would call for snowflakes, snowmen & things made from crystal.

· Your Style & Tastes – Think about things that you would like to receive. Would you prefer something edible? Practical? Fun or decorative? Choosing something that you yourself would like to have will probably mean at least 90% of your guests will like it too.

· Colors & Packaging – Not every wedding favor needs packaging, some things will already come presented in pretty boxed sets or wrappings. In this case you would just need to add a thank you tag. Those things that aren’t ready wrapped will probably need some form of packaging; it is your choice as whether or not you do. It is important to choose the favors first & not the packaging. Fit packaging to the favor & not the other way around! You will find a wide choice of colors & styles for packaging your wedding favors, but if you get stuck just choose a plain neutral color & add in your wedding colors with ribbons, tags & other decorations.

Types of Wedding Favor

· Edible Favors – These never fail as favors, everyone loves a treat in the form of cookies, mini cakes, candies or chocolates. Traditionally, an edible wedding favor consisted of almonds or sugar cubes, but in modern times just about anything goes!

· Sentimental Favors – these could be photo frames or a mini album with a picture of the two of you inside; a CD with your reception playlist on it or your favorite love songs; a poem recalling how you met & fell in love.

· Practical Favors – there is a wide choice of useful & practical wedding favors out there. These include bookmarks, bottle stoppers, measuring spoons, mini graters, cheese knives, pizza cutters, coffee cups, tape measures, salt & pepper pots, cookie cutters & coasters.

· Decorative Favors – These range from candles in many shapes & sizes, ornaments, paper weights, photo frames, vases & keepsake boxes, to name but a few.

· Themed Favors – the most popular wedding themes have been immortalized with coordinating wedding favors. Look out for Cinderella’s carriage in the form of photo frames or candles for a fairytale wedding; boxed sets of casino dice for a Vegas style wedding or personalized golf balls for a sporting theme.

· Seasonal Favors – For a spring or summer wedding look for plantable cards which are embedded with flower seeds, flower shaped candles, honey pots & even miniature pot plants. For a fall wedding you will find leaf shaped candles, soaps, bookmarks, bottle stoppers & pumpkin shaped photo frames. Winter weddings could have snow globes, snowflake shaped candle holders, snowball candles & bottles of mulled wine.

· Eco-Friendly Favors – there is a growing trend amongst many couples to be greener with their weddings & you will find many favors made from recycled materials, tree seedlings, edible favors made with organic ingredients & fair trade products.

Wedding favors don’t need to be expensive or extravagant in style. They just need to say thank to your guests in a way which coordinates with your wedding & which is uniquely you!

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One of the hottest places to go on a honeymoon is the Caribbean. There are a few reasons why the Caribbean is the ideal honey spot. First, hardly any folk live in an enchanting tropical shangri la as is located on the majority of the Caribbean islands.

Because we don’t live in this type of weather, the Caribbean is an escape from fact. Another excuse when the Caribbean is an excellent place for a vacation is often because it is essentially so popular. The islands cater to couples and love, and you’ll find a selection of special activities available just for newlyweds.
Your honeymoon is the beginning of a new life with somebody you adore. As well as a good reason to visit one of the most pretty places in the complete world.
You can choose from a lot of islands in the caribbean to get your honeymoon vacation:
Some of the main islands in the Caribbean include the following:
Cuba, Dominica, Anguilla, Antiqua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Aruba, Cayman Islands, Barbados, the British Virgin Islands, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Montserrat, Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad, Tobago, Turks and the Caicos Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
If you leave straight from your reception or wait two weeks till the excitement dies down, a honeymoon is a holiday that you’ll remember for the remainder of your life.
To devise a honeymoon in the Caribbean, you need to start long before you even finish planning your marriage.
1 : ensure that you check to see what categories of travel forms are required to visit the honeymoon destination from your country and be ready to experience this fun caribbean culture by reading up on the various things you can do and see while there.
2 : thing you should think about when it comes to arranging a Caribbean honeymoon is that you’ll need a technique to transition from the marriage to the honeymoon.
3 : consider how much the honeymoon will cost in your position. If you overspend, you will find yourself coming back home to a new life full of debt, and that is never a good way to start a new life. Instead, commence with a budget in mind and find a Caribbean island that will meet your wishes.
Historically , the honeymoon was to start on your marriage night, but most couples also like to hold marriage receptions. Your marriage reception will most likely last well into the night, and leaving for a plane trip to the Caribbean islands might not be the best concept at that point. Instead, heaps of couples are opting to spend the night in a local hotel and leave for the honeymoon in the morning.

Others spend the week after the marriage moving into a new home and leave on the honeymoon after that. Some couples even wait a complete year and plan their honeymoon for their first anniversary to save up cash. The key is to do what’s best for you.

When you’re in the Caribbeany ou may receive special treatment like a ticket bumped to first-class or a nicer hotel room for a similar price if folk are helping you to celebrate. Fizz and other free drinks, special costs are restaurants , and hotel gifts are a few of the other great honeymoon specials you can receive on your honeymoon in the Caribbean. This could be a good way to start your new life, so even if little things go incorrect, simply target enjoying your time together.

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