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Black and White Wedding Theme

2008 was the time for black and white wedding themes and in 2009 the theme will continue to be popular because it is a classic.  Remember, this theme is so versatile and will suit a modern wedding in a chic modern venue, as well as a venue with old world charm.

Black and white weddings in France may include a black tie ceremony and reception or the simple, yet elegant, look of black and white combined with briliant reds, royal blues or glistening silver creating a striking effect with an aristocratic atomosphere especially at a french wedding.  Forget pastels or greens.  Fushcia, reds, orange, royal blues look fabulous. 

The theme particularly works for winter, spring and autumn weddings in France. It is one wedding theme where less is more and minimalist decorations work.  If you are pushed for your wedding budget you should pick a mid-week winter wedding in a destination heritage wedding in France with minimalist black and white decoration.  Let your french wedding venue carry your “wow” factor and highlight it with carefully chosen decorations and bulk classic flowers like roses, tulips or lillies.   

For decorations the simplest concept is to start with a white table cloth and add black accents to it. You could pick  black napkins and highlight them with a diamante napkin ring or a single white rose. Go completely over board with tea light candles for warmth on your table. You could have a fish bowl for the centrepiece filled with black and white floating candles or add candle votives around an existing centrepiece.  If possible, black table linen would be a highly trendy twist, especially if you scatter your tables with white feathers. A splash of silver is a lovely added accent.

In case you want vibrant background colors like the walls or carpets especially in the evening of the reception, then you have to remember that the colors of the dresses and other decorative centerpieces should be light in contrast to the main background.

Using feathers as your wedding theme is a fantastic way of getting the black and white theme into your big day. Also the centrepiece does not obstruct your guests vision and flow of conversation around your tables.  You could add some battery powered tealights in your vase.  This looks particularly nice if coupled with mirror bases.

The black and white theme colors can be used in the invitation cards and other wedding related articles. But on the whole, the color of the background shouldn’t clash with the rest of the surroundings.
 
Regarding spring and summer collections, pearl or sleek jewelry embellished with turquoise or sapphire stone which offers a very soft and mellowed touch to the whole concept of the color scheme, can be chosen. In case of a gorgeous color combination, a gorgeous jewelry set embellished with ruby or blue diamond is more advisable.

In case of a gorgeous and gaudy collection, red rose bouquets or decoration with the orchids and other flowers with dark shade of red and orange and violet is the right collection to set the stage on fire.

One should try to avoid too much of black and drab colors in the collection and too much of black and white may seem monotonous and dull instead of rendering a sophisticated look even at french wedding castle.

With the growing influence of modernism and fashion, it’s not necessary anymore to wear a white gown for a wedding. Let’s hope, these bright wedding color ideas like red, scarlet red, coffee, violet, mauve, blue, pink add the hues of romance in one’s life in love and union.

As before, start at the invitation stage. One simple black and one white feather entwined on the front of an invitation would look classical, elegant and oh so en vogue. Bridesmaids can continue the feather theme with headpieces and floral arrangements that are heavy laiden with feathers.

There are many styles of fascinator available exclusively for brides so you could join in the fun too. This will give your outfit a fresh and funky modern twist. When it comes to the reception, floral arrangements need to be bold and white and laced with large feathers. Favour boxes can be finished with feathers and tables can be scattered with feathers.

Wedding favors are gifts that are given to guests and members of the entourage after the wedding. These wedding favors are usually given with a label or tag on which the wedding details are written as well as other explanations about what may be in the wedding favor container. Some couples also include a wine stopper wedding favor with the wine bottle especially if the wedding favor is for the members of the entourage or the primary sponsors.

Wine Bottle Wedding Favor Giveaways

A wine bottle wedding favor is sometimes a rather expensive gift that the newly married couple will be giving their guests. For this reason, not a lot of soon to be married couples give away a wine bottle wedding favor. For those who do give a wine bottle wedding favor, the gifts are usually reserved for the members of the entourage or the sponsors. There are couples who can afford to give every guest on their guest list a wine bottle wedding favor. Those can be labeled with wine labels made free – instantly – online at www.freelabelmaker.com as a memory of the wedding.

Using A Wine Bottle Wedding Favor

A wine bottle wedding favor can also contain something else other than wine.  Some ideas of what to put in an empty wine bottle are colored sand, glittery pebbles, pickled spices, fish, butterflies and many others. The wine bottle wedding favor can also be decorated as a vase. To do this, one might like to visit a glass etcher and talk about designs for the empty wine bottle. Glass etchers can design ribbons and flowers as well as bells and candles on the empty wine bottle. Most wine bottles to be etched will look better with etching if they are tinted instead of the clear bottles.

Other ideas for a wine bottle wedding favor include using a clear bottle as a container for pickled spices. Green and red peppers look great in a clear see through bottle as well as onions and garlic. The wine bottle wedding favor can also contain a note of thanks for the attendees. Decorating the wine bottle wedding favor with a ribbon that complements the wedding theme or color is a great idea. Other decorations may be added in accordance to the season of the wedding. Holly leaves and red berries tied with a seasonal ribbon for a winter wedding or seashells or small starfishes attached to the bottle itself for a summer wedding or a beach themed wedding.

A wine bottle wedding favor has many possibilities. The white wine bottle wedding favor can be procured in different colors or in just one tint.

Wines of good or better quality can be expensive. A bottle of wine wedding favor can be quite expensive even for those who have enough money to splash around. In most cases, a wine wedding favor is usually given to the members of the entourage or sponsors of the wedding. This lessens the expenses of the couple to just the ones who are involved in the wedding itself instead of including the guests.

Sponsors or god parents of the couple about to get married will surely appreciate a good bottle of wine as a sign of appreciation. Considering that the price range of a good bottle of wine can reach up to $200 per bottle, the recipients may be limited. 

Realizing A Wine Wedding Favor

For those who wish to really give a bottle of wine wedding favor, you can opt for the miniature bottles of wine that are also available. These miniature versions of some of the more common wines are inexpensive and can be quite a unique wedding favor. The bride and groom can also opt to purchase the miniature wine bottles and fill these up with their preferred wine. The soon to be married couple can label the wine bottle wedding favor with the wedding details as well as the details of the wine in it.

Filling and labeling your very own miniature wine bottles can prove to be a one of a kind wedding favor. The couple also has the option of adding ribbons and small fabric flowers on the wine wedding favor to make it look decorative and in the keeping of the wedding theme. Other possible ways of decorating the wine wedding favor is to put the miniature bottle in a green basket similar to those of table wines or house wines.

For those who wish to just use a wine bottle as a wedding favor container, there are no limits to the ideas that this bottle of wine wedding favor. The couple can opt for the big, empty bottle of wine as a container of colored sand or small pebbles for a beach themed wedding party. The large bottle of wine wedding favor can also contain spices which are pickled. This idea works best with a clear bottle instead of tinted ones. Make your own free personalized full color wedding label att www.freelabelmaker.com

There are many other ideas pertaining to using a bottle of wine wedding favor. One can make a personalized wedding wine label at freelabelmaker.com and add to the wine. Bottles that contain real wine can be expensive as a wine wedding favor so the options can certainly help.

The Wedding invitations are one of the most important purchases that the wedding couple need to make as part of preparing for the event. This guide to wedding invitations will make the process that much easier for the wedding couple.

It is not that hard to find the perfect wedding invitation. The best way to locate these invitations is on the internet which gives you virtually unlimited options. The bride and groom should bear in mind their colour scheme and theme if there is to be one. The wedding invitations should incorporate this theme and colour scheme and set the style for the wedding. Attendees will be advised if the wedding is going to be formal or casual simply from the invitations that the bride and groom have selected. Getting everyone dresed properly is esential for your wedding.

There is certain information that must be included on the wedding invitation. Firstly the names of the hosts of the wedding if the bride and groom are not doing it themselves. The full names of the wedding couple should also be included. This is so the cards and gifts can be properly addresed by distant relatives and unknown family friends. The wedding invitations should also include the date, time, and location of the ceremony. If the reception is at a much later time or different location, then this information should be included on the wedding invitations as well. In order to plan their trip to the wedding, the guests should be given all of this information.

The guests will need a way to reply in addition to the wedding invitation. This information can be added directly on the wedding invitation or the wedding couple can include a reply card with the invitation. The reply cards provide all of the information that the wedding couple will need to finalise some of the details of the wedding. The reply card should include lines for the guests to include their names, whether they will be attending the wedding or not, how many people are in their party, and their choice of meal if that is applicable. The reply card should include a self-addressed, stamped envelope so the guests can easily return them. All of this information is very important to the happy couple.

There are some additions that the wedding couple may choose to add to the wedding invitations. One of the simplest but most beautiful additions is to add liners to the envelopes. These liners are available in so many colours that the bride and groom can choose ones that will match the color scheme they have chosen. The happy couple may also choose to have their return address printed on the envelopes. This is inexpensive and saves time. If the wedding is going to be an elegant, formal event, then the happy couple should add a tissue paper overlay on top of the wedding invitations. Each of these additions will make the wedding invitations that much more special.

If the happy couple follow this guide to wedding invitation wording, then it will be one of the simplest decisions for the happy couple to make.

There a numerous things to consider when buying a diamond, especially when buying a diamond engagement ring! The custom of presenting a girl with an engagement ring when asking her to marry you started in 1477 when Archduke Maximilian presented a diamond ring to Mary of Burgundy. In most instances, the girl you are planning on marrying will be expecting a ring to accompany your marriage proposal!

Begin by deciding how much ring you will be able to afford in your current budget. Most men apply the ‘two months earnings’ principle. This suggests that the engagement ring you give to your girlfriend should cost no less then two months of the pay you are currently earning. Since you have to pay your current bills while trying to save two months salary you may be in for a very long savings time. You may want to think about financing. Go to the jewelry store you plan to but the diamond ring from and tell them you are planning on buying an engagement ring, and also let them know that you will require financing for your purchase. Go a head with getting your credit checked and out of the way, find out what you payments would be, and the amount of money required down to proceed.

Request your lady’s best friend to accompany your lady shopping, first making sure this friend will be discrete wth your secret. Ensure that while shopping the girls happen to go by a jewelry store and take time to gaze at diamond engagement rings to get a general idea of what your girlfriend might prefer in a ring. 
Once you have a fairly good idea of what you girlfriend might be pleased with, make sure that the jeweler
you purchase the ring from allows you to bring back the ring, for exchange or just in case your lady is not currently ready for this course just yet. You will want to be sure the jeweler has an exchange policy as you want your girlfriend to love the ring she will be sporting for the rest of her life. 

I do think that the Americans as a rule can be extremely “over the top” and the Obama’s inaugural ball was no exception.
Yes Michelle Obama the new “first lady” looked stunning at the ball and it was all down to the amazing Grecian gown she was wearing which looked as though it had been designed for her wedding day!
It was designed by a young 26 year old up and coming Taiwanese US designer who is believed to have sewn the dress all by himself. He resides in New York and launched his line in 2006.
It is said that Wu had a somewhat secretive request from a mysterious “special” customer just after his fashion show back in September.The dress had a fitted bodice, gathered skirts with organza floral appliqués and was studded with Swarovski crystals.
This young dress designer, Jason Wu was recorded as saying “The dress is soft, feminine but powerful. I wanted to convey all this in a dress.” “I had an inkling who it may be for, but I did’nt want to think about it!”
It was said Barack Obama was worried before the ball about his ability to dance! He was said to be somewhat worried about stepping on his wife’s toes. He need not have worried though, because it all went to plan they looked the perfect couple with him in a tuxedo and white tie and Michelle in her full length ivory gown.
When Barack Obama saw Michelle he turned to the cheering crowd and asked “First of all, how good looking is my wife?”
Even their first dance used a very popular first dance wedding day song called “At Last”.
It seems fitting that Michelle Obama’s dress looked just like a wedding dress and to be truthful they really could not have chosen a better wedding day venue either! Lets just hope that this signifies new beginnings not only for them but for the United States as a whole.

Nowadays, more people are getting interested in learning great wedding photo tips due to the opportunities of going freelance during the peak season of marriage leading to an alternative career in professional photographer. Because of the expanse of enthusiasts that would like to learn great wedding photo tips, many websites have been created to cater information that will enable you to shoot photographs in new ways that look very professional. Techniques that are learned from these websites would have to be refined through constant practice, but once it is mastered, then the photographer has a new technique to use in pleasing their customers and it didn’t even cost them an arm and a leg to do it. Here are a couple of steps to get you started in learning new wedding photo tips.

Step One – Finding a Website

There are many different types of websites that focuses on particular types of wedding photo tip that will surely enhance your photography skills. Some of these websites will focus on a wedding photo tips for creating an artistic shot, while others will teach you the best way to arrange the bridal party for a group shot. There are even websites that will give you a wedding photo tip on how to get the flower girls and ring bearers to stay still for their portraits or digital wedding photography tips for photographers who prefer to use digital cameras.

Step Two – Practicing the Shots That You Have Learned

After learning of a great wedding photo tip, the next step is to practice it until you are able to shoot those kinds of shots comfortably and believe that you are taking great photographs using the new technique. Practicing the shot allows you to discover your preferences in terms of lighting, poses you like the best, and how to make the new technique your own. It is fairly normal to experience difficulty when hitting those first few shots with a new technique, but with practice you will able to master the technique in a relatively short period of time. Using the new wedding photo tip in a professional manner will take a lot of practice, but the photographer will have much fun learning how to create new photograph styles with the new technique.

When practicing a new wedding photo tip, a digital camera would best suit the job since you wouldn’t want to waste a lot of films on bad shots. Undesired pictures can be deleted from the memory card quickly and easily, and the photographs that you do like can be viewed on the computer or saved as a file to be printed later. Another advantage in using a digital camera for practicing a wedding photo tip is that it allows you to edit the photographs in countless ways, giving you the chance to analyze any adjustments that has to be done when you use that type of shot again.

Shopping for your wedding invitations can be somewhat overwhelming with all the styles available.  The goal in this article is to help you become familiar with some of the most common styles you may encounter in your invitation shopping.

·  Self-Mailer – Being more modern wedding invitations, you may want to consider this type which eliminates the typical envelope.  Instead it comes with an envelopment that wraps around all your invitation pieces to seal up and becoming its own mailing envelope.

·  Pocket – There are several different pocket invitation designs but they all include a pocket for holding your invitation with some having a separate pocket for inserts such as a reception card, response card, direction card, etc.  A few designs even become their own self-mailing piece.

·  Layered – A popular style where at least two papers are tied together, one on top of the other, with decorative ribbon to create your invitation.       

·  Recycled – For those striving to be more earth friendly with their wedding choices, there are now many beautiful wedding invitation designs that are printed on recycled papers.  Recycled papers typically contain at least 30% post-consumer fibers.

·  Photo – The addition of your picture is a great way to personalize your wedding invitation and give your guests a keepsake of your wedding.

·  Seal n Send Wedding Invitations – Economical and time-saving, these all-in-one invitations are pre-marked with folding lines and have a response postcard attached at the bottom for easy removal by your guests.  They quickly fold and seal up into a self-mailing piece with no mailing envelope required. 

·  Wedding Invitation Cards – A simple but elegant choice where your verse printing appears on the front of the card since there are no paper folds involved.

·  Embossed – The process of creating a raised design on the invitation using a printing method that presses an image into the paper.  The embossed design can be accented by color or can be left as is which is referred to as ‘blind’ embossing.

·  Engraved – A printing process that is more involved and lengthy resulting in a distinctive appearance but also being more expensive.  The process starts with a copperplate that is engraved with your wording.  The paper is then pressed onto the copperplate making the letters slightly raised which can be felt on both the front and back of the invitation.

·  Thermography – A more cost-effective printing process whereby wedding invitations are printed with ink and then a special powder is sprinkled over the wet ink.  The invitation is then sent through a heater which melts the powder and “raises” the ink.

Hopefully these wedding invitation descriptions will get you acquainted with the various styles as well as help you narrow down the choices you may be interested in.  Take your time when shopping for your custom wedding invitations as you want to find the perfect design and style for your special day.

It is hard to think of a happier moment than one's wedding day but it is also an occasion of great nervousness. The bride and groom are nervous. The parents of both the bride and the groom are almost always nervous. The wedding planner is nervous. This is an important moment and everyone wants things to go smoothly. It is common for people to be nervous at a wedding.

Plan to have fun and you will significantly reduce the stress and nervousness of the occasion. The photo session provides a prime opportunity for this. The right wedding photographer understands the state of the bride and groom and knows what to say and do to diminish the nervousness and create a moment of laughter and fun.

The tips below will help you get the fun wedding photos you desire by helping you choose a professional wedding photographer at an affordable rate. You should consider three things when choosing a wedding photographer. These include professional stature, experience level and price.

You can evaluate a photographer’s professionalism by his studio, equipment, advertising campaigns, and business cards. Other factors are the how he or she interacts on the telephone and during the interview. Examples of prior work done will also help you determine the person's level of professionalism.

Experience level can be determined by courses completed, number and style of wedding worked and feedback from prior clients. Make sure that the photographer has experience with the type of wedding you are planning. For example, if you plan to have an outdoor wedding then the photographer should have experience shooting outdoors.

Finally, you need to evaluate the price. Hiring a professional wedding photographer can be quite expensive. Somehow you have to find a balance between the cost and level of experience. One way to reduce the cost and get an affordable wedding photographer is to seek one among your network of contacts. Ask everyone you know if they or someone they know has photographerd weddings before.

Another method of making your wedding photos more affordable is to barter. This method is used quite rarely but can be quite effective in helping you get what you want. Do you have a product or service that you can offer the photographer in exchange for your photos? If you have experience in advertising or internet marketing, you could offer to promote the photographer's website.

You can strike up a deal with the photographer. For each new client acquire for him or her, you are rewarded with an additional 10% off your wedding photo package. These are just a few of the methods you can use to diminish the overall cost. Jot these ideas down on a blank piece of paper and see if they help you generate your own ideas. Let it be a springboard for generating your own ideas.

No doubt you want a professional photographer at an affordable price. But you also want one who makes the photo session a fun experience. How can you decide this? An interview will help you better understand the photographer's personality. An additional way is to ask to watch the photographer at work during a photo session. Observing the photographer in action will let you see first-hand what kind of fun wedding photos can be taken.

A destination wedding can be a fulfillment of a fantasy like a castle wedding in a wedding chateau.   One of the most exciting things to happen in a person’s life is the wedding.

Nothing beats a destination wedding for unquestionable wow factor.  Your guests get to have a holiday and attend your castle wedding. Planning for a destination wedding will take a lot of work and could be very demanding but the rewards can be worth it.

Wedding Chateau Venues

The first destination wedding factor to consider is who can attend the wedding location.

Out of town weddings are preferred by couples as a way to lessen the number of guests at the events. Sometimes, when the budget is concerned the destination wedding etiquette is to set aside money for accommodations and transportation for the immediate members of the family and entourage.  You might need to heavily subsidize or simply pay for some travel costs of a close poor relative. 

Destination weddings are usually attended by only a few children usually being immediate relatives.

Guests can turn the out of town wedding into a mini-vacation just by spending their time together at the venue. Do some research.  It is handy if the wedding couple have a wedding website so you can familiarise yourself with the location and possible sight-seeing and cultural activities on offer. 

Just like a wedding at home, family play a big part and help out as much as possible.

Wedding Castle Receptions

When selecting a destination wedding venue accessibility, price and what is included in a package will all factor in your decision. 

· Accessibility – the venue and chapel or wedding location should be near the reception area. This is a destination wedding etiquette in consideration for the family and guests who need to freshen up before the reception.

· Package – some venues offer attractive wedding packages with discounts because of the group booking. Others may include the transportation.

· Price – destination weddings can still be costly, especially if there is a theme involved. But they are typically much cheaper than a wedding in England or America.

You want to have everything sorted before the big day.  As a guideline for your destination wedding:

· Check if your wedding location requires other legal documents to process the wedding. This should be handled by an experienced wedding planner especially if there is a different language involved and you are not fluent yourself.  The last thing you want is not to be able to have your ceremony for some legal technicality.

· Is there a minimum residency requirement?  With a castle wedding most destination wedding couples get married at home in a civil wedding and have a religious or humanist wedding ceremony in a spectacular wedding venue like a luxury chateau or castle.

· Book everything in advance. Making the proper reservations for the hotel, flowers, gowns, music.

To avoid your wedding dress flying to a different country, we strongly advise you to take your wedding dress onto the plane as carry on. A reputable bridal salon can pack your wedding dress for transit.

Ask for it to be wrapped in plastic so that it’s waterproof. bring in a clean towel and ask the bridal salon to  roll the dress around the towel. Insist tahat it not be hard-pressed and folded. This way there are minimum creases in the gown and it is ready to wear when it arrives at it’s destination. Never put a bridal gown in the cargo hold of a plane because you may lose it.
 
Never iron your wedding dress yourself or you could get stains on it.When you get to your destination wedding venue, get the venue to have it professionally pressed or steamed.