Wedding Blog: 2013

How to reduce the wedding budget

One of the things that most concern the future married couples is money to be invested in the marriage. That is why we have dedicated this article looking for tips that will help you reduce your costs.

Getting married costs money, in fact, and even more these days. Every couple knows its budget, and it is sometimes difficult to stick to it. However, with these tips, we'll make it easier:

    The first thing to do is to cut the guest list to the fullest. Eliminate compromise and sincerely think that you want to see accompany you on this special day.

    Search and compare prices for the banquet until you find a menu that will fit your budget. You can also choose something buffet style, or simply organize a cocktail if it is a wedding in the evening.

    Regarding other large expenses, the photographer for example, you will see that there are many professionals who have the potential to give you a DVD of all the photos he has taken a rather luxurious album. There are also packages that include pre-wedding and post-wedding, to help you save money without sacrificing moments you wish you had a picture.

    Regarding the wedding dress is a major investment. If you choose a dress from an old collection, or that you buy in a shop outlet type, you probably will get discounts and promotions. Another option is to buy your dress on the Internet, where prices are more competitive. You can also choose to wear a dress that is not necessarily a wedding dress, white, or the color you prefer to, as it will also be much more economical.

    Send email invitations to all your friends and guests who regularly use the Internet and print only the ones you send to the older members of your family who do not have access to new technologies. And if you do not want to give the paper invitations, make them yourself! This will reduce the cost as well as offering something much more personal to your friends.

    Make gifts to guests yourself. There are many DIY ideas on the net that can help you. You can also do the same with many decorative items such as thank you cards, the bridal bouquet ... In addition to being more economical, it will be much more personal.

head to head with a wedding planner

You've often wondered what difference it would make to use the services of a wedding planner for your wedding? Today, we help you to answer these questions.

* Interview with the wedding planner, Lily Serain in Annecy-le-Vieux (Haute-Savoie).

-Tell us about your background.
Attracted by the craft of events since childhood, especially by marriage, I first followed a general curriculum. I then spent an aesthetic BTS, then I started on the labor market. All first as a hostess at various exhibitions and fairs, then as a waitress specializing in luxury events for weddings, bar mitzvah, gala ...
Having thus made my arms Savoie, Haute-Savoie and Geneva, then I decided to start my own event management company.

-What is the role of a wedding planner?
I see the wedding planner as the conductor, the architect of the marriage. Next, of course, the selected service, its role can range from simple advice to any organization. That is to say different search providers, budget management, management planning and preparation of D-Day
In summary, it looks for the place and perfect service, it organizes the event, she advises brides and grooms, it centralizes all the information, it creates the atmosphere, decoration and coordinating the event on the day J. This is the "superwoman" of marriage, she can find everything she is full of idea.
-Are Married: stressed, demanding, dreamy? How do you know?

    Brides are stressed: Yes for most, but in their place we would also, there are many uncertainties and pressure when preparing a wedding. The caterer will be there at the time, is that okay to say yes sir, what table is going to put the thing cousin?

    The brides are demanding: No, I would not say they are demanding, I would say they know what they want, and especially what they absolutely do not want. Moreover, it is much easier to work with a bride called at least as stringent rules are set from the start and we know where we are going.

    The brides are dream: Not all but a large part of them are. At the same time, small, we all played the princess with a beautiful dress, imagining our Prince Charming and the day of our wedding.
I see brides like fragile flowers that must be protected, advise and help them thrive in what became the commercial jungle wedding.

-What are your sources of inspiration?
My sources of inspiration are: TV, Internet, books, magazines, my creativity, as well as the world around me.

-Are you organizing a wedding? If so, can you tell us about its decoration, its characteristics and your choices?
Yes I am trying to organize a wedding. In terms of decoration, it is on ivory and black, and the theme is the bike, because fans are married (they also go to their honeymoon on a motorcycle).
Regarding the room decoration I can not tell you about it because it is confidential until Day (it's a surprise even for married). Regarding the decoration of tables, one hand on tablecloths with ivory table name in different stages of the honeymoon, one or two flower arrangements (for rectangular tables) and small black pebbles shaped heart.
Dragees will be placed on each table and menus directly installed on the buffets. Regarding the urn and guestbook, they will be installed close to the motorcycle of the bride to be stored for the occasion in the room and decorated.

-How much money does it take for a wedding planner?
It all depends on the package chosen. Well, for one (e) This wedding planner (e) just for the big day the price starts at 700 euros. And a total organization, the prices are around 2000 euros but again depends agencies and specifications.

-What advice would you give to brides and grooms who are reluctant to hire a wedding planner?
To those who do not know if they should use the service of a (e) wedding planner, I would advise not to hesitate and make an appointment, because with a wedding planner to their side, they will save time they will have access to personalized advice, and they will realize some savings.

-The wedding in a few words to you?
For me, marriage symbolizes the love of a couple, the desire to give to each other and thus form the same family.

5 essential ideas for a wedding at the top

flowers

The flowers give life and character to your wedding. Choose them with your florist to suit your wedding theme and your personality so that the result looks like you. In your bouquet and those of your witnesses, the groom's suit buttonhole-shaped, in the decoration of the church and reception hall, your centerpieces: there will be a flower arrangement for each location and moment.

music

During the wedding ceremony, emotions are on edge. Nothing like choosing a real singer who intone a cappella a Hail Mary or any other air laden with significance for the newlyweds.

You can also use a band that puts the environment at the exit of the church and when the wine of honor while you shoot, and then continues to surprise you by playing tunes furious after the meal, your guests to dance

participation

To make your wedding an unforgettable event, make sure that all your guests feel included active participation in course of the day. So book a time to give your loved ones a gift and see their reaction on the spot.

     the surprise

Provide an original and amusing animation that let your guests speechless, and maybe even your darling (e): a flashmob or other choreography surprise release balloons or lanterns, or any other event in which guests can expect not. Use your imagination!

     The Wedding Planner

Finally, turn on the organization of your wedding in the hands of a professional, so that everything goes perfectly and you can really take advantage of your day as it should be. This is the best advice we can give you so you do not feel overwhelmed.

Tips for creating the wedding list

The wedding list is a good way to develop your new home or making the trip of your dreams. But make sure everything runs smoothly and is not so easy. You will find here some tips to not get caught.

A few days ago, we suggested you to create your list of wedding around your honeymoon. Today, we give you some tips to consider if you decide to make a list of traditional marriage:

    The moment "when to start thinking about the wedding list." You must not forget that the wedding list should be ready about three months before the wedding. It is therefore important that, before that date, you have decided what you need and how to store the. First, talk calmly about all. Then you start looking for the shop.
    The inventory or "what we have." Prepare a list of everything you have at home.
    Requirements or "what we need." You have all the everyday items you need? Prepare a list showing all the objects you need.
    Recreation or "what we would like." If after noting everything you need, you have room, consider what you would like to have or do, for example ... the honeymoon of your dreams!
Once you have your list, it is time to choose the store where you put it. It is very important to assess the value of the products, the variety of brands and eventually promotions for brides and grooms. There are other factors you should consider:

    Mode and place of delivery of gifts: Once you have chosen where you open the wedding list, clearly specify where and when you want the gift to be delivered. Ask if the service is free. Otherwise, ask for a quote. If this is too expensive, look for another option like asking for help to family or friends, or rent a van to your account.
    Gifts that have not been purchased it is very important to clarify this point and especially read the small print. Sometimes, lists of weddings require the bride and groom to buy items that guests have not purchased.
    Exchanges: Learn about the opportunity to exchange some gifts and conditions.
    Wedding lists online: Ask the store if it is possible to upload your wedding list. The main advantages of the online list are: firstly, all guests can access it, even if they live far away, on the other hand, you can check at any time. In addition, you can immediately thank your guests for their participation.
    Price Band: Put on your list of different price level gifts. Some very accessible and others at a higher price. This allows those who can not afford not to spend too much.

Getting married on a Friday

More and more couples are choosing to say YES a Friday. What are their motivations, what are the advantages and disadvantages of this approach, you will know while reading the following article.

Say yes on a Friday, that seems to go against tradition. However, it does it goes against common sense? Not necessarily. Let us look at the reasons why Friday is a growing trend for weddings.

     First, marriage is first and foremost an opportunity to gather around you people who are dear to you. However, getting married on a Saturday, and to say goodbye to everyone at the Sunday morning, the festivities can sometimes seem a little short and so plan a brunch the next day. In this sense, getting married on Friday to extend the benefit of the reunion day.

     The day after a wedding, there is often a lot of food, and sometimes it is inevitable that the throw. In the case of a wedding on Friday, you can offer your guests to eat with all the delicious dishes that have not been completed yesterday. Thus, no waste and no food either! That said, if you want variety, you can also choose to organize a large brunch, or even a barbecue.

     Many couples have said they sometimes felt to pass the string when they married in the church on a Saturday, especially in the case of couples who choose to marry in full season marriages. By choosing to get married on a Friday, there is a good chance that you can have the church for you alone! It will, however, convince your priest kindly get married that day.

Finally, there appears to be of benefit to get married on a Friday! Moreover, it would be time to change the tradition!

Ideas to celebrate the engagement before marriage

Previously, it was the custom engagement before the nuptials. The groom's hand and asked his girlfriend to his dad, and celebrations ensued engagement. And today?

If you love tradition and you want to follow the protocol to the letter, you should ask, sir, your love's hand to his dad. This will give you permission to get engaged before you get married a few years later.

Engagement generally give rise to celebrations, which, although they are not as grand as those of marriage, are still very moving.

If you have decided to celebrate your engagement before your wedding, here are some ideas that might interest you:

     The engagement did not include as many people as marriage. You will have the opportunity to celebrate your engagement in small groups. That said, be sure to send your invitations well in advance.

     If marrying in a restaurant can be very expensive, especially if you have many guests, engaged in a restaurant will be much more affordable however.

     For the wedding, you will definitely opt for a white dress, but for the engagement, you will have carte blanche: cocktail dress, fancy, color, everything will be allowed.

     Think also of your evening entertainment. If you have trouble deciding for a particular witness, organize a game whose winner will witness your marriage.

     You can also use your engagement as a laboratory of ideas for your wedding. Leave a book of suggestions, so book in which your guests can give you ideas for the wedding day.

Tips for planning a wedding away

More and more couples are choosing to marry in a different city than their own. Which, a few years ago was madness is now possible thanks to new technologies. Here are some tips to organize.

You live in Poitiers but dream to get married at the seaside? You work in Paris but want to get married in your home Gers? Or you might want to celebrate a wedding destination in Bali.

Whatever your wish, if you are planning a wedding from a distance, consider the following tips.

• Use mariages.net to find providers. You will find all the providers you need. Ask them a free quote and see if they are available for your date.

Use the forums for your research. In our community, you can eliminate your doubts by asking questions to other brides who have committed providers that you like the most, or even who are already married. Their advice and opinions will be very useful to make your choice.

• If you are planning a trip on a weekend or holiday in the city which will host your wedding, take the opportunity to meet all the shortlisted providers. Try to organize your appointments in order to meet them all. If you see that you will not have enough time, select those that interest you most.

If you can not make the trip, you can ask a family member or trusted friend to do it for you. Send it by email a questionnaire with details on which to focus, the questions and ask him if he can take pictures and send them to you.

• If you can not delegate this task to someone you know, hire a wedding planner. She will be responsible to perform all visits, as she knows the area very well, it will show you the advantages and shortcomings of each provider. In addition, for a more personal relationship, you can talk face to face via webcam with applications such as Messenger or Skype.

Ideas for an original wedding

Things now groping in the field of marriage because they do not have to be like and you should be unique. To do this, here are some tips.

To be original, just be yourself. We are all different, just put a part of you in every detail.

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Today, places to celebrate your wedding are virtually unlimited. Choose the best for your idea and adapt it to you.

• Why do not you marry the high seas? You can rent a boat and celebrate an intimate wedding you are lulled by the waves.

• For the most romantic wedding in a cellar, a very intimate atmosphere for weddings with few guests.

• If you like the countryside, you can get married in a camp which also host civil and religious marriages and provide the ability to accommodate your guests.

Outside the place, the decor is also very important. That is why we are starting to hear about the wedding theme.

• If you have a passion, you can make sure it comes out in every aspect of your big day and have a wedding inspired by a film of a bygone era or style of music. Free Let your imagination run wild!

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Who said said original wedding meal original wedding.

• Prepare a buffet of sweets with chocolate fountains, cupcakes and treats for adults enjoy as much as children.

• Instead of wedding cake, choose several types of cakes with different tastes so that everyone chooses who he likes the most.

Why not keep a good memory of your guests?

• Mount decor with accessories that commonly photocall where your guests can give free rein to their imagination and imagination is called.

• Leave a guestbook (there are many formats and choice) for your guests make a dedication. You can even leave an instant camera so they stick a photo next to their comment.

The importance of wedding planners

While in the Anglo-Saxon countries, nobody holds her wedding without wedding planner, in France, it seems to us to be an unnecessary luxury. That is why we want to tell you everything you need to know about the work of these professionals.

The job of wedding planner was born in the United States at the time the woman was incorporated into the working world. As both members of the couple worked, they had more time to prepare the wedding of their dreams without stress. That is why there, when a couple decides to marry, it starts with hiring a wedding planner.

Today, far from being an unattainable luxury, hire a wedding planner has become a necessity. Your wedding planner will assist you and guide you from the moment you decided to get married until the end of your marriage, but also:

     With his extensive knowledge of the market for weddings, you present the best suited to your taste and especially your budget providers.

     It will negotiate with providers to get the best price.

     Once your wedding set budget, your wedding planner will help you optimize to get the best.
He will listen to you, help you and advise you throughout the process so you can get the wedding of your dreams while minimizing the problems and stress generated by the organization of a wedding.

     He will give you his professional opinion on any detail, but will advise you never make decisions for you. He knows that this is your wedding and it is you who will always have the last word.

You create a wedding tailored to your taste and personality, looking for ideas and original details to surprise your guests. A good wedding planner does not organize weddings in series. Instead, every wedding is different and tries to reflect the style and character of the bride and groom.

On your wedding day, it will work for the first time that everything goes as planned and coordinate all providers so that everything goes as planned

He will manage the development of the wedding so you have time to do everything you have planned.

It will be ready to set any mishaps or unexpected could happen.

Summer weddings

Summer is one of the most requested by the bride and groom to celebrate their union seasons. The sun and the heat brought with them the good mood and nerves relax. If you're getting married in the summer, look what you can do.

Marry was not confined to marry on the beach. To start, summer gives us some liberties with the protocol, such as dresses lighter and relaxed bride of Ibiza style or more casual wedding dinner menus which are cooler and allow importance to cocktails summer.

Take note of our ideas:

• One scenario: the beach, a yacht in the middle of the sea, an island ... it is an intimate wedding with few guests, it's easy.

• Sailors air: if you want something really different, a theme wedding is your best option. What do you think of a wedding on the theme of the sea, with the atmosphere of the small fishing villages of the Greek islands in the style of Mamma Mia?

• The bride and beautiful and radiant ... and natural! In summer it feels good, and it shows. Take the colors from the sun to be able to show your shoulders, and if you dare, your legs with a short wedding dress. Let your long hair loose and decorate it with a beautiful flower.

• A very cool wedding meal: light dishes of salads and cold canapés, creams of summer, fruit kebabs or fish and lots of seafood a menu that can be served entirely on terrace, in a more relaxed and less formal atmosphere. With this solution, no need to install the typical wedding venue with its many tables. Cocktails of course play a major role.

Vintage weddings

Small love rummaging through boxes stored in the attic of their grandparents in search of "treasures" that will make them look like princesses embroidered scarves, beaded necklaces, brooches, etc.. Why not keep this art

More torque tries to give an air of vintage marriage. The result, besides being beautiful, is friendly, intimate and inviting the wedding is to remember the good times and cherish the beloved. Today, we have assembled a list of tips to help you prepare for a vintage wedding.

Let's start with the dress. There are several alternatives:

     The most sentimental option is undoubtedly wear the dress your mother or one of your grandmothers, to adapt and to showcase your wedding day.

     If you want to wear a real vintage dress, and you do not have one in your family, you can buy or rent a used dress.

     If you prefer new dresses, no problem, now almost all brands have models in their collections of vintage inspiration.

As you know, accessories are essential to any look. In fact, if you choose a new dress you can get an authentic vintage style by choosing the right accessories:

     Wear a veil or a mantilla as did your grandmother.

     Ask them to lend you the jewelry you have always dreamed.

     Prefer baroque hairstyles.

     Choose a bouquet of romantic style and add a cameo to decorate everything.

For decorating your wedding, get inspired baroque luxury of Marie Antoinette style.

     Start by sending invitations with reliefs and ribbons.

     Lunch will be served in the dishes gilt and in sections of Bohemian crystal.

     To decorate the dinner, use chandeliers, gilded frames recovery with wedding photos of your parents or your grandparents.

     For the final touch, you can surprise your guests arriving at the church on an authentic vintage car.

Royal Weddings

Lately we've heard a lot of royal weddings. In a few days there will be a new royal wedding, this time in Monaco. This is the perfect time to refresh your memory on the protocol of such ceremonies.

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We know that everyone can not be invited to the big celebrations but you never know. So carefully read everything you need to know.

• The choice of the wedding date is almost the most complicated element. It must not coincide with any major national or international event.

• Invitations should be sent at least 45 days before the wedding so guests have time to organize their diaries and confirm their attendance.

• Invitations usually indicate the dress code to follow. As royal weddings are usually held in the morning, here is the type of clothing to wear.

• The ladies must wear skirts to the knee or a little longer.

• It should avoid very pronounced necklines and wear spaghetti straps or have bare arms during the ceremony.

• You can wear a hair accessory or a cape that is not too showy because you can withdraw at any time. Better to let the mantilla to the mother.

• Better not wear that are more suitable for weddings in the afternoon shawl or stoles. The handbag should be small and matching footwear. You should never put it on the table.

• Nobody should attract more attention than the bride and groom. It is therefore necessary to avoid black and white in your outfit.

• If you have long hair, it is better to attach and opt for a soft, natural makeup. Jewelry should not be too conspicuous.

• The royal houses usually put makeup artists and hair stylists available to guests.

• For men, black or gray or even, if jacket.

• Guests must wait inside the church where they will have a reserved seat.

• At the wedding dinner, the menu usually consists of domestic products but we always take into account the specific needs of some guests for health issues or beliefs.

• On the table, you must strictly adhere to the protocol and does not address topics of conversation that could disturb those around you.

The Malagasy traditional marriage

Your family or your spouse (e) is of Malagasy origin and you intend to organize a wedding in honoring the traditions? Learn about the different aspects of Malagasy marriage.

Although there has been a gradual Westernization of Malagasy wedding, many areas, especially rural, still attach great importance to traditional customs in Madagascar. It is only once that completed the traditional wedding will take place on civil and religious marriage.
If you marry in Madagascar with a (e) Malagasy, it is quite possible that his family takes to organize a wedding in the respect of the traditions that we describe below you. If you marry in France with a (e) Madagascar, you can reproduce and adapt certain rituals to create a Franco-Malagasy crossbred marriage.
The Malagasy traditional wedding takes place in the countryside, although since the fifties more weddings are held in the city, following the Western model. The Malagasy traditional marriage is highly codified and must be followed to the letter to the union to be accepted by the community and be declared legitimate and legal.
The main steps that are:

    Before the wedding, there are just a preparation phase: first, the pretender meeting the family of the woman he loves and asks permission to ask for her hand, it is the "fiantranoana."

    Once the marriage is accepted, the two families meet, come and get to know at the "fisehoana." Finally, families gather again to "fanapahan-draharaha" a stage in which they set the wedding date and to agree on the organization and distribution expenses.
Engagement, or "fanateram-bodiondry" are conducted as follows:

    The suitor goes off with his family until the house of the bride, where he asks for her hand through a speaker. In fact, each family is represented by a speaker, professional rhetoric who learn in a chapel next to the origins of married and conditions of their union.

    The two families sealed their agreement by the ceremony of "Vodiondry": it is the symbolic delivery of the dowry by the family of the bride to the groom, an envelope containing a copy of each type of coin and banknote Madagascar.

    On the other hand, claiming to offer the bride's parents a sheep to mark his respect, and some members of the family of envelopes containing money: at least three, they are intended to compensate for the departure of the bride the home, where it can no longer support his family in the performance of daily tasks.

    Finally, the groom gives the woman of his heart a gift, often an alliance yellow gold to symbolize their union.
Once all the formalities are completed, families gather around a feast outdoors or "Hanim-pitoloha" under a tent decorated with flowers, standing in the garden, where tables and chairs have been arranged, replacing mats for a meal on the ground.
The meal will be served at the table or build a buffet in the culinary traditions of the island. The wedding cake is an important symbol that will impress guests with its color and shape, to choose according to its meaning.
For the busy wedding, have recourse to an orchestra that can play both traditional tunes of the current songs during the evening.

Ideas for engaging guests at your wedding

Of all the weddings you have attended, there is always one that stands out from the general euphoria of the guests. Make your marriage is one of those extraordinary moments for your guests.

Nobody likes weddings where there has only to married, while guests are doing everything they can to snatch a little attention. This is not because it is YOUR big day that your guests will not have the right to enjoy the party as they wish. Here we give you some here that they fully participate in the celebration.

Encourage the most important for you to make a speech about you people. This is the best way to give them an emotional moment nothing between them and you.

     If you like the original and amusing ceremonies, why not organize a themed wedding where all your guests wear a specific outfit? That said, make sure that the clothes are easy to find and accessible to all.

     Ask your friends to prepare a choreography to open the show! Surprise guaranteed!

     If one of your guests are people with special talents (music, dance and acrobatics) why not offer them to do a little demo in front of guests?

Ask your most creative inventing surprises games for both the meals for friends back home. It is possible that you end up victims of their evil plan, but you can be sure to have a good time.

Remember that you have your whole life ahead of you, and although you do not want to make any compromises, all these people came to share with you this great moment, and they deserve that you take care of them.

7 rules to break for your wedding

Marriage is an event full of cliches, which is why we decided to help you identify and thwart that your wedding really looks like. If you want to go beyond the conventions, read on!

Misconception # 1: it is the parents who bear the cost of the wedding.
That was true at one time, but nowadays, more and more couples are saving to pay for their wedding themselves and they are right: he who pays the piper. Of course, your family will give you a helping hand, but not there to pay the full costs and to dictate their preferences.

Myth # 2: You should choose a wedding dress with long train.Many designers offer models of short dresses brides very stylish. Why burden yourself with a long skirt that will keep you warm in the summer if you want to show your legs? If your wedding ceremony is secular, dare the court without complex!

Myth # 3: your wedding list should consist of items for the home.Not necessarily you can include everything that makes you happy in your wedding list. Today, many couples live together before getting married and already has all the furniture and appliances they need.The urn is also a good alternative to the wedding list if you do not know what to ask and you prefer the money to help you finance your honeymoon, for example.

Myth # 4: the day of your wedding, you will not see your fiancé (e) before the ceremony.Superstition about marriage saying that the groom should not see the bride wearing her dress before the ceremony is one of the most persistent, and that's a shame: many couples and loupent delicious moments together before take the way to the altar.Being together before the ceremony you will support each other in times of stress, to work together on the stage you will cross, and offer you an unusual photo shoot behind the scenes.

Myth 5: You have to let each of your guests come with a person of his choice.Wrong! From the moment your guests know each other, it is not absolutely necessary. This will substantially increase your budget, not to mention that you did not necessarily want to be surrounded by people you do not know in this special day. By cons, if one of your guests do not know anyone other than you, let him come along.

Myth No. 6: During the ceremony, both your families must be placed separately, one on each side of the aisle.
And why not combine your two families and let your guests sit where they wish? It is not necessary to impose one side of the room to the guests of the bride and that of the bride, and immediately create a division, especially if their number is not balanced.

Myth # 7: You need to go on honeymoon immediately after your wedding.
You do not have to leave the next day of marriage that could be precipitated and could be frustrating if some guests came from far away to see you. Tip: Take the time to enjoy your first days as newlyweds and relax after the stress of preparations before enjoying this unforgettable journey.

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