Her Wedding Guide

As the holiday season now officially starts many brides are already about to have their holiday and winter weddings. However for the bride still planning their event, there are many other great times this winter to have their winter wedding. One great example is a January wedding. A January wedding has many advantages. It is after the bustle of the holiday season, it during the wedding off season, and you can find many interesting themes to use for the wedding. Here are some great ideas that you can use for a January wedding.

The first great idea is a New Year’s wedding. This is perfect since January is the first month of the New Year. Also New Year’s is also appropriate because they are also synonymous with new beginnings which a wedding is for you and your groom. The best part is the glamour and glitz that is possible with a New Year’s theme everyone knows the look from classic movies or seeing New Year’s Eve celebrations on TV every year. This allows you to decorate your wedding venue in a sophisticate and astounding manner that you may not be able to do as effectively with other winter wedding themes. It also does not emphasize flowers which will be a boon especially during January when most flowers will have to be imported or grown in a hot house. As you know that means higher prices that can put a stranger on an otherwise well planned budget.

One common mistake when planning a winter wedding is the belief that there are only one or two ways to interpret a winter theme. It normally falls into categories that are variations of the winter wonderland theme. This while beautiful can quickly become clich and unoriginal. This is something a bride wanting to make her ceremony and reception a special event tries to avoid. A unique idea would be to have an Arctic themed wedding. This would be a wedding that would integrate the best themes of winter with an exotic landscape. You would be able to find all sorts of interesting decorations that will make your wedding look unforgettable.

Another great idea is the Golden wedding. This one is kind of interesting. From what I gather in my research it is a great January theme because gold was first discovered in the United States in January’48 in California. The Golden theme is one tied with majestic decorations and color schemes and the best part is that you don’t have to follow the normal boring ice and snow theme. You will find yourself able to use more imaginative motifs and decorations than you would normally have available at your disposal.

A great theme that you can work with for your wedding is a black and white wedding. This is a classic and formal wedding theme with everyone being required to dress in their best formal black and white clothes. It can also be the theme for the decorations. Try to add class and elegance with contemporary designs and add some sparkle with crystal and sequin decorations. This will make your wedding a formal event that few of your guests will ever recall having in a long time.

These are just some of the great ideas that you can use for a January wedding. They will allow you to see the possibilities that are there for the person who wants to plan a winter wedding after the holiday season.

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One of the most important tasks a bride can do is to give wedding gifts to the bridesmaids. These are not only the close friends and family of the bride who are going to stand with her as she gets married. They are also her foot soldiers who helped her as she planned her wedding and helped to organize both her bridal shower and bachelorette party. This makes it essential for the bride to give gifts that adequately express her gratitude to them for all their lover and support through the entire process. So what makes a great bridesmaid gift? If you are at a loss to know where to start looking for great gifts for your bridesmaids, here are some great suggestions that should be helpful.

The most important thing is to make sure that the gifts are not cheap. These are closes friend and family not guests at your wedding. They have played an integral in making your special day possible. So make sure to not skimp on the gifts. Choose something that you yourself would like or something that you would buy if they had their own special occasion. The point is to get a quality gift that your bridesmaids will be sure to enjoy.

Try giving spa gifts. Spa products are all the rage right now and most women enjoy a nice soothing bath. Try to give them personalized bath products such as bath salts, bath oils, bath beads, soaps, and shampoos that will help your bridal attendants wash all their cares a way after a difficult or stressful day. Trust me they will be singing your praises each time they use it. It is also a great value for the money you spend on the gifts. You can find many spa products at a relatively affordable price. At the same time tries to find quality brands.

You can never go wrong giving jewelry as wedding gift to your bridesmaids. Since this is a gift to commemorate such a special occasion, then you should make them a memento by having the jewelry engraved. Since there are few items that meet this requirement then choose jewelry that can be easily engraved. A great example is plate bracelets, lockets, and even dog tags. Another great idea for commemorative jewelry is charm bracelets.

A great gift that you can give your bridesmaids is a gift certificate. These are great for the bride who does not know exactly what to give her friends and family. You may not know what they want exactly but you should know what their favorite stores to shop at are. A gift certificate to their favorite store will be perfect because its shows you care but at the same time they get to choose the gift. Make the gift more personal by including a card with a handwritten note.

Something else you can do is give perfume or makeup. Try to choose a brand that will best match each of your bridesmaids. You can give gift sets of the make and perfume. These will be great gifts that will be affordable and at the same time great appreciated by your bridesmaid for their quality. Whatever gift you decide to give it should show effort and how much you value these women are some of the most important people in your life.

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When you propose you want it to be totally unique, original and special.  You don’t want anything to go wrong. You want your bride to be to be proud of her engagement ring and not have it look like all other engagement rings. You should choose a vintage engagement ring setting.  This evokes memories of a bygone age where marriage was considered for life no matter what. If were honest that is what many of us consider marriage to be about.  By choosing an antique engagement ring design you are reinforcing this belief and commitment. The first thing you need to do is find a jeweler who can mold your ring into an antique engagement ring design. Next, you will need to decide how you want the ring to look. Then, all you’ll have to do is propose.

Jewelers

You should be able to find a jeweler who is able to create your perfect ring. It may be necessary to check with a few jewelers to find one suitable of molding your ring into an antique engagement ring setting. Often jewelers work together in networks, so if one can’t help you they can usually recommend one that can. Be aware that when you have a ring specially designed, you are going to pay much more for it than if you were to buy a ring that you found in the display case. But this cost is worth it.  Imagine how special this moment and wedding will feel because of the extra effort you have gone to when selecting the perfect engagement ring.

One Off Design

Once you find your jeweler, you then have to decide which antique engagement ring settings you like.  One great idea is to base your antique engagement ring design off of your grandmother’s or great grandmother’s. Or, looking on the internet for vintage wedding ring designs or searching through old family photos can be a good place to start for ideas. Incorporating several different designs into one design can be a great way to make your ring totally unique. Make sure, though, that if you have a jeweler specially make your ring and you find the antique engagement ring design you’re looking for, ask the jeweler to destroy the mold so that you’ll know your wife will be the only one carrying that ring on her finger.

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 For every married couple who doesn’t mind that they don’t have an official video of the day, there are ten others who regret not pushing the financial boat out that little bit further to get their hands on one. 

Now you have selected a wedding venue, and we hope you selected a beautiful wedding castle you need to pick a wedding videographer to capture those memories. 

Cost is directly linked to the level of service and the expertise of the Videographer.

Video production is one of the most sought after services of today. This kind of services has done well for wedding celebrations.

The digital camera is not the only thing that preserves moments. Every bride and groom will be making memories in a detailed way.

It may be a tricky decision on whether to choose to have your Big Day filmed or not, and most couples will rank wedding viedoegraphy much lower on their lists than other wedding day essentials – however, failing to find the cash to fund one may be a decision you regret later.

Almost as important as the camera and the format is how good the videographer is. A good videographer will be able to pan and zoom smoothly and seamlessly, and can avoid any sudden movements.You will know when you see a good sample  and it means the videographer was focused and anticipating getting a great shot.

A few good samples should be enough to get a sense of their style and professionalism. Be especially aware of companies that over-use effects – this can often be to compensate for poor camerawork and stylistically your video could look very dated within a few years.

 If you are satisfied with the samples you see online, the next thing to do is ask for a sample DVD.

Any professional videographer will be able to send you at least 2 complete  for your appraisal that are relevant to your type of event.

The commonest weakness in ‘home video’ is the cameraperson constantly panning the camera left to right and back again, zooming in and out, all in one shot, from one location. After a short while you get dizzy watching it, and the result is almost impossible to edit or watch.

You must read the small print of the contract in order to determine exactly what you will get for your cash as this does vary greatly, but on the whole you can expect the presence of a skilled and qualified videographer at your ceremony and your Reception, with a fully edited and professional movie supplied on the format of your choice.

The format will greatly affect the video quality, and the quality of any copies that are made, so keep that in mind. Here again, a good camera will only allow the best format to maintain the integrity of the camera.

Anyone operating a professional wedding video service should have Public Liability Insurance, even though they are not legally bound to do so. They should also have the appropriate copyright licences to record the wedding service and any other copyright material that is included in the video.

The wedding videography industry for example is relatively young and there is a huge variation in individual methodology. You could easily find your wedding day turned into a movie set as your videographer orders guests where to stand and how to ‘act’ for the camera. Whilst it is appropriate for a photographer to guide guests for formal shots, for a videographer to do this will only result in a contrived ‘home movie’.

Any interviews and guest messages should be filmed in a controlled environment to avoid distraction or poor sound recording. Those videographers who choose to spontaneously push a camera into someone’s face for comment will capture nothing but discomfort or trite responses.

If you can arrange to meet the videographer in person to assess their professionalism, interest and commitment to producing your film project. This is also the best time to ask questions about their experience, working methods and what is included in the price (see separate notes). If a meeting in person isn’t possible due to distance or timing, then you should at least have a chat over the phone.

Preliminary Questions:-
How many years of experience do you have as a videographer?
Approximately how many wedding videos have you videotaped?
Are you the person who will be videotaping my wedding?
Will you have an assistant or other videographer with you on the day of my wedding?
Are you familiar with our ceremony and reception location?
(If No to above) Do you visit the ceremony and reception sites before the actual wedding date?
What is your style of video production? Documentary or cinematic?

Cost Questions:-

What type of packages do you offer
Can you add in a photo montage, if so, what is the cost?
Does the package include titles for the video, if not, can it be added, and at what cost?
How many hours does this package include?
How is overtime calculated?Are ceremonies and speeches filmed in full?
Are video messages or interviews allowed?
Do they offer a choice of music?
How long will the finished film be?
Exactly how will be DVD be presented?
How many copies of the DVD are supplied?
Do they include highlights of the event?How much are additional copies?
How many cameras & operators?
Does the price include full editing?
How many hours attendance is included?
What sort of preparatory planning is provided?
Are travel costs included?
Do they have public liability & professional indemnity insurance?
Is VAT included?
What is your payment policy?
What is your cancellation policy
Do you offer a money back guarantee?

Equipment
What format with the film be in? (e.g. 4:3 PAL, 16:9 Widescreen)
What type of equipment do you use?
Do you bring back up equipment with you to the wedding?
Do you have a wireless microphone?
Are they covered with liability insurance?

Most importantly on the day enjoy yourself and let the wedding videographer do his job.  Hopefully you did your research and selected a good one – so trust him and try to forget that he is there and enjoy your wedding day. If you selected a wedding castle you will have a magnificent back drop for your wedding video.  We hope you have a fantastic castle wedding.

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Weddings always start out exciting and new, but that feeling often wears off whenever the reality of all the responsibilities sets in. The long list of things to do – from where people will sit at the reception to what shoes to wear with the bridal dress – becomes overwhelming and often takes all of the fun out of the special day. A popular alternative is to hire a professional wedding planner. If you hire a wedding planner with a good reputation, they can take a lot of the stress out of planning for your special day. Oftentimes, they are worth the money that you pay for their services.

One of the advantages of hiring a professional wedding planner is that they usually have connections with the local services that are used for a wedding. Churches, reception halls, and caterers are typically the three big things that a couple is concerned with for their wedding day. wedding planners may have special deals with these vendors and they might also get you a discount for these services. Oftentimes, they network with these services so that they both benefit by giving each other business. This can work to your benefit because you get reputable services without having to go through the trouble of testing several different companies.

Helping you and our fiancé decide the important aspects of your wedding is what professional wedding planners get paid to do. Depending on the contract you sign with them, you can leave as many or as few of the decisions up to them that you see fit. They can also act as a “middleman” so that every vendor associated with the event is not calling you to ask you minor questions. The wedding planner can oftentimes answer the questions without having to even bother you. That is generally what you are paying them for.

Professional wedding planners have also been through this before. They know what problems are likely to creep up and they have ways of dealing with them. Did the bride get a small, yet noticeable tear in her dress? A good wedding planner is prepared for this. Did the flower shop send you one less boutonnière than what you ordered? Many experienced wedding planners have a solution already prepared for such an event. The peace of mind that a professional wedding planner often provides is worth the price alone.

You can let your wedding planner be as involved as your contract with them allows. Many decisions can be left up to them if you let them. If you just want to show up at the wedding and let the planner prepare everything, that is your prerogative as long as your contract agrees. If you don’t think your planner is fulfilling their end of the deal, though, you should consult your contract with them. It is possible that you have not paid for services that you wanted them to do. Having an argument with your wedding planner prior to the wedding only adds unnecessary stress to the already stressful situation.

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