The Art of Wording Wedding Invitations in an Elegant Way
January 20, 2007
Your wedding is likely to be the most important event in your personal life. It marks the official beginning of you and your husband’s life as a couple. It can lead to a creation of a family. Read more about the art of wording wedding invitations in an elegant way
Buying and Ordering Wedding Invitations
January 20, 2007
Wedding invitations are one of the most important parts of planning the celebration - after all, they inform everyone about the joyous event. Read more about buying and ordering wedding invitations
When the Bride Decides on a Child-Free Wedding
January 20, 2007
In today’s world, brides have a great deal of leeway when it comes to assembling their invitation list. While parents may pay for the wedding, the bride should have the deciding vote when it comes to who’s on the guest list and who’s not.
While this can cause discord in some families, it only makes sense that the bride should be in charge. After all, it is her big day…her day to shine. She should be the one to choose with whom she’ll spend the day.
In the interests of maintaining a calm, stress-free atmosphere at their weddings, some brides opt for a child-free wedding. Such a policy does not mean that the bride is against children—far from it. It simply means that she wants to maintain a certain atmosphere at her wedding and reception, and having unruly children or crying babies around could spoil the event.
However, such a decision can create etiquette problems. Some guests may be offended by a no-child policy, considering it anti-family. Say, for instance, the bride’s future mother-in-law wants to see her young nieces at the wedding. But the bride has made it clear that she doesn’t want anyone under the age of 16 to attend the festivities. Should the bride make an exception for her future mother-in-law’s relatives? Or should she abandon the no-child rule altogether? Or should the mother-in-law invite the children on her own—over her daughter-in-law’s objections? Or is it possible for the mother-in-law to broach the subject with her daughter-in-law—without creating hard feelings? What do bridal etiquette experts have to say on the subject?
There can be no doubt that this is a touchy subject—one that can come up in a number of weddings. Proper etiquette, though, states that the mother-in-law should simply follow the bride’s wishes. The wedding is, after all, the bride’s show—not the mother-in-law’s. While there is the danger that a no-child policy can cause hurt feelings, it is perfectly acceptable from an etiquette standpoint.
Interestingly enough, proper etiquette states that a bride need not share her wedding invitation list with her future in-laws. As a result, a clash between the bride and her future mother-in-law over the guest list might be avoided altogether.
However, if a bride’s parents are paying for the event, they do have a right to see the invitation list. That means that conflicts could arise between the bride and her mother and father over who should be invited to the wedding and reception and who shouldn’t be.
Often, a heart-to-heart talk between the bride and her parents will put to rest any controversies over the guest list. In the event that conflicting opinions arise, the bride and her mother and father should be able to discuss the issue in a pleasant, respectful way. Such discussions can help to reduce any hard feelings and can help to contribute to harmonious wedding planning sessions. After all, getting married is a team effort, and a successful wedding requires cooperation among all members of the wedding party and “planning committee.â€
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The Do’s and Dont’s of Wedding Invitations
January 20, 2007
Several centuries ago, a town crier announced weddings and there was no need for guest lists, reply cards and the related enclosures. Read more about the do’s and dont’s of wedding invitations
Disposable Wedding Cameras Create Forever Memories
January 20, 2007
Since disposable cameras were developed in the 1990’s, many people have appreciated how easy, convenient and affordable they are to use. Every year, millions of disposable cameras are sold so that people can capture important moments without lugging around expensive photography equipment that could be lost or damaged. A disposable camera, also referred to as a single-use camera, is simply a box camera sold with a roll of film installed. Most of these cameras are usually integrated with a flash, have a focus free lens and use 35 mm film. When the film runs out, the entire camera is given in for processing. Although new types of disposable cameras, such as waterproof and digital, have been developed over the past five years, the traditional flash-equipped disposable cameras sold the most as of 2005. The majority of single-use cameras take 27 photos with 400 speed film.Single-use cameras have become a popular table attraction at many weddings. Providing a disposable camera at each table as a wedding favors actually turns out to be a great favor to the bride and groom because it encourages the guests to take spontaneous photos at their table. This allows the busy wedding couple to see memorable moments they may have missed while entertaining their guests.
Traditionally, one disposable camera is placed at each table of guests. The savvy wedding couple will also set up a decorative card next to each camera to let the guests know why and how to use it. After all, absent instructions, the cameras could wind up being ignored, improperly used or even be taken home with guests. The card placed next to the cameras should be decorative and say something like, “A camera has been provided at each table to take casual, natural photos of our family and friends. Have fun, pass it around to everyone and catch those memorable moments for us. The camera works best between between four and twelve feet. When all the pictures are taken, please leave the camera on the table.” Detailed directions will yield the best photos and make the guests feel assured about how the camera should be used.
It is also a good idea to recruit a person from each table to start the ball rolling. As the wedding couple goes around to meet and greet, a subtle suggestion can be made to the most receptive member of the table to start taking photos of the greeting process. This should warm up the guests and make them feel comfortable about taking pictures. Offering direction to the guests along the way, such as instruction cards and asking them to take a picture, will ensure that the cameras are put to use. After all, if the cameras sit quietly on the tables, there will be no impromptu photos to appreciate later. Besides, guests have a great time acting as informal photographers and sometimes even start to compete to catch the best photo.
Choosing disposable cameras that reflect the feeling of the day make the guest tables look decorative and appealing. Single-use cameras can be purchased in various colors and styles that make them more attractive and enticing to guests. After all, a white camera with gold hearts is certainly eye-catching and fits with the mood of a wedding more than a generic one.
Once the wedding is over, the bride and groom can have these candid photos developed to see their wedding through the eyes of their guests. Although a disposable camera is usually no substitute for a photographer, many couples include some of these incredible shots in their wedding album or create a separate scrapbook of captured moments. At my wedding, one of our guests caught a precious picture of me leaning on my new husband, tired but content, at the end of the busy day. This photo represents us today, tomorrow and always – hard work, but always someone to lean on and love. These are the types of forever photos than can only be captured on the spur of the moment, with a conveniently placed disposable camera.
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Wedding Invitation Basics for the Bride-to-Be
January 18, 2007
Once you’ve recovered from the initial shock of becoming engaged to be married, there may be a myriad of pressing issues facing you in advance of your wedding. Read more about wedding invitation basics for the bride-to-be
