10 romantic ideas for your wedding

That's it, you've decided that your wedding theme will definitely romantic. Here are 10 ideas to make this glamorous idea.

 

Choose a white or ecru lovely dress with a heart-shaped neckline and lace or satin. If you like the volume, choose a dress with a long train tulle or gauze. With some embroidered flowers, this is even better!

 

A surprise message

Prepare an adorable little word for your darling, you slip into a pocket of his suit or in his shoes he is certainly during dressing. If you are a writer at heart, call it a perfumed letter or poem love. A small stands on pretty paper or better yet, the back of a Polaroid, will also work.

 Custom alliances

Engrave a personalized inscription inside your wedding rings that you have previously selected set or secret until the big day, and make them unique.

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Cheap Wedding Tips

It’s NOT all about the perfect wedding

Too many work through a wanna-have list – a film star dress, flowing champagne, platinum rings, a five-star honeymoon. Only then, they ask how they'll pay for it.

One disgruntled father told us: "I asked my daughter what her budget was. She asked me, 'Dad, how can I work out my budget until I know what I want?'"

So, instead, ask "what can we afford to spend on our wedding?" Then work out how to have the best do possible within that budget. A picnic in a park with close friends can be just as magical as a blingy bash for 300. Use our free budget planner to help.

Don't let the wedding ruin your marriage

Before we get too far into this, and you skip straight to this guide's bargain-grabbing section, it really is worth pausing to think about the financial effect of your celebration.
As Martin says, "While a wedding is a wonderful dream day, it's important to remember one of the biggest causes of divorce is debt and financial worries.

"If the cost of your wedding leaves you financially crippled and in debt for most of your married life, it's a pointless waste."

Don't let the bank steal your wedding cash

Setting off’ means banks can swipe big money from our accounts without permission. So if you've a loan or credit card debts, be very careful about other people, such as your parents, giving you cash to fund your wedding.

This outrageous law lets banks grab cash from your account to repay debts without permission and without telling you. See the Setting Off guide for the full legal info.

Get max interest on your wedding savings

If you're saving up to get hitched or perhaps your parents have given a contribution, ensure you maximise the interest.
The best bet's an easy-access account, which means you can easily withdraw the cash when needed. Yet many people avoid cash ISAs, wrongly thinking their money is locked in.

Every UK citizen over 16 gets a cash ISA allowance, which lets them save £5,640 safe from the taxman. Use that up first to max your rate.

You can withdraw it anytime (provided it's easy-access), you just can’t then return it – not a problem if you're spending it anyway. For example, imagine you put £4,640 in this year’s cash ISA, leaving room for £1,000. If you then withdrew £2,000, that’s irrelevant – you can still only put another £1,000 in.

For a full updated list of best buys, see Top Cash Isas and Top Savings.

Play the wedding prioritisation game

Once you know your budget, the aim’s to work out how much you can actually afford to spend on different areas and prioritise what’s important. Write down all the things you need to spend cash on a different piece of card – from cakes to cars, rings to registry office fees.

Discuss what’s most important to both of you. You may fancy a funky themed wedding cake, but would you prefer a honeymoon abroad? Or a professional photographer? Remember, venue costs are likely to be about one third to half of your budget.

Being aware of how you can trade one item for another helps you see how far your budgeted cash will go. If it doesn't go as far as you want, you need to change your list - but not your budget.

The end result may be that you can't afford the wedding you wanted. But, more importantly, it means you won't spend what you can't afford.

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Planning a wedding in 6 months

If you only have six months to get married, you're in the right place! In this article, we give you our top tips for organizing a wedding express! Let's go, let's go, there's no time to lose!






 

Organizing a wedding takes time, lots of time. Thus, it is often advisable to take about a year in advance to organize a wedding.
However, if you do not have that time, you can organize your wedding in record time. Also, if you have only six months to organize your wedding, follow our advice:

    Use a wedding planner who will save you considerable time. The wedding planner indeed have a book impressive address, and you can find a room in a snap.

    If your guests are not too many, call them to tell them the news or send them email invitations: it will be faster and cheaper!

    Choose a secular ceremony. The time to get married in the church are sometimes very long. Also, if you're willing to give up the religious ceremony, it will save you valuable time.

    Make walking your friend network (s) and loved ones A distant uncle might be able to lend you his big house to organize your reception? You have a caterer friend who might be able to get your application or priority of dedicated friends who will help you prepare a delicious buffet? Enjoy it!

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The guestbook of your wedding

The guestbook is a white paper, on which guests leave a little note, images, drawings for the newlyweds. It is a memory that you will keep all your life. The original ideas abound.

 

You can buy or make yourself. But it is important that your guestbook is a hard cover so it does not deteriorate with time. The size is also important. It is better to choose a book the size of a sheet or a DIN A4. Thus, the most inspired will even leave you a poem. A small notebook go unnoticed.

The guestbook should have a special place in the banquet room. For example, at the entrance, next to the table plan, so that everyone leaves a note. Another option is to put in a well decorated and illuminated area. The most important is that it is visible! If you are afraid that the guests do not notice, you can ask someone you trust to turn over coffee.

If you have decided to put a guestbook at your wedding, you can buy in the shops of decoration. Some can be customized. But if you want something different and you love crafts, you can create your guestbook yourself or customize a template buy commercially!

 

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5 steps to start planning your wedding

Since childhood, you dream that your wedding is the happiest day of your life. But how to go about organizing this memorable day?



 

We will now reveal the first five steps to start preparing for this wonderful day.

One of the first things you think are the people you want to have with you on this very special day. Close or distant family, friends, colleagues ... Consider how many people you want to invite and make a selection of guests.

Indeed, the cost and organization vary greatly depending on the number of guests. It is important to set a budget that keep you from the start, taking into account all expenses costumes, accessories and beauty care, decoration, catering, photographer, invitations ... Wide plan!

Then imagine the context in which you want to experience this amazing moment: do you just want a civil ceremony at the town hall, or also a religious ceremony? Respect family tradition or surprise in an unusual place you want? Everything is possible!

On the other hand, do not pack up and fix a reasonable time to have time to do all the preparations without stress. It takes approximately a year to study all talking points and make your choice calmly to plan a wedding that suits you.

Finally, do not forget to take care of all the legal formalities. Do not wait until the last minute to make your marriage file to go to the town hall. You will also need to discuss with your spouse in your future marriage contract, and the regime of separation of property that suits you best.

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3 ways to finance your wedding

Marry, you've been dreaming. But how to finance this costly event to organize as you imagined without breaking the bank?


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Today, we present the three most common to assume the cost of a wedding detailing their respective advantages and disadvantages ways.



     The first, more traditional and less common these days is that it is the Father of the Bride finance all expenses. Thus, the bride and groom do not have to worry about the financial aspect, to readjust their budgets and tighten their belts the months before the wedding.

The downside of this system is that the payer has a say in decisions: expect to have to negotiate on certain expenses and make many concessions, because there are few people who give carte blanche.



     Then the two families can be divided fairly fresh. Thus, everyone participates and it is not likely to create tensions. Of course, this does not exempt you from having to justify how you plan to spend the money each.

You'll have to be patient and show a good sense of diplomacy to succeed in getting everyone to agree, and the result is successful.



     The third possibility, and one that leaves you far more freedom: pay yourself your own wedding! You can design it from scratch to your image, without fear of being accountable to anyone or risk upsetting one or the other.

Indeed, it is hard enough to agree to two, so why make it difficult? You have a wedding budget probably smaller, but at least you'll be free to choose what you like.

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3 good reasons to make a marriage contract

Before getting married, the issue of the marriage contract will arise inevitably. But what exactly is this contract? Is it really necessary to opt for the contract in question?

 

The marriage contract is generally related to matters of money and real estate or other, and it does not like to talk about these things just before saying yes to life that we love deeply.

However, you should be aware of administrative and fiscal aspects included in the wedding.

If you do opt for a marriage contract, you will be automatically subject to the rules of the community of accrued gains. That is to say, all the assets you have acquired or produced after your marriage will be common and half you come back if you ever divorce (which, of course, we do not want you). And even if you were only to finance the property.



Opting for a marriage contract allows you different things:

     Clarify things before you get married so that neither you nor your spouse have any surprises in case of dispute.

     Protect your assets: If you are a blended family and your husband dies, you may find yourself stripped of your property if you claimed the children them.

     Put away your spouse need if something goes wrong. Opting for a marriage contract is therefore not a matter of selfishness or stinginess, but rather a good way to protect your spouse. If one of you dies, the property of the other return him, and he did so not find the street and destitute.

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Marriage traditions

 

Many traditions are related to marriage, some may seem vieillotes, others are still relevant, but in all cases, little is known of the true meaning of these customs that sometimes follows more superstition than belief. Here are some explanations that will help you understand the true meaning of these traditions.
Something old, something new, something blue, something borrowed
It is tradition that the bride has four components with the following characteristics:

    An old element: it characterizes the family relationship and the past of the bride who is ready to start a "new life."
    A new element: it represents the new life that awaits the young girl, full of success.
    A blue element is the symbol of purity and fidelity in marriage.
    A borrowed element it represents happiness and the chance given to grooms through borrowed from a loved one filled with his own love object.
Engagement ring and wedding
The engagement ring is worn on the left ring finger until the wedding day where it passes the right ring to make way for the alliance. An Egyptian legend tells that this finger was chosen as one reads the vein directly to the heart, the vena amoris.
The bride left the groom
Today, traditionally, the woman stands to the left of his companion at the time of the wedding ceremony. Yet times have changed and when you know where this tradition comes, we can say that it is not too helpful in our time.
 
This custom dates back to the time when men kidnap their wives. Most are right-handed, they put a woman on their left to keep a free hand in order to use the sword against potential suitors.
The white dress
The whiteness of the dress represents the virginity and purity of the woman who is getting married. Today it is very common to see the white replaced by ivory colors, pastels, mother but also more vibrant colors such as red or blue.
Throwing rice
Throwing rice comes from a pagan ritual where guests throwing seeds on the newlyweds as a symbol of fertility. Over time the seeds were replaced by rice, confetti or even rose petals.
Throw the bridal bouquet
At the end of the day, the bride back to the guests, tossing bouquet to single women. The catch is that supposedly the next to marry.

 

Opening of the ball

Married traditionally open the ball on a waltz, although nowadays, other music are commonly used. During this song, the groom also dance with her ​​stepmother and her mother, while the bride dances with her stepfather and his father.

In the second piece, all guests are invited to join the dance....

 

 the Garter

The Garter is the symbol of mystery and virginity. White and blue represent love, loyalty and purity. This is why many women use these colors. The sale of the garter for the wedding party to married to collect some money. Before practicing this tradition, make sure it is well seen by your guests and it is not likely to offend. It is customary to hold a formal auction of the Garter. The highest bidder receives the right to remove the garter of the bride, with hands or teeth.

 

  

Crossing the threshold

This tradition is for the groom to carry his bride in his arms crossed for the first time as husband and wife on the doorstep of their home. Several explanations are given for this custom, such as protection against evil spirits that wait on the doorstep. Another comes from the Roman era. It was indeed considered bad omens for the wedding the young woman stumbles on the doorstep. And his wife in his arms, her husband was supposed to protect them from this evil.

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When did announce your wedding?

The following day the marriage of your dear husband or yours, you'll want to announce your wedding to everyone. But how to choose the right time to do it?

 

The good news is things that you want to share with your family, friends and work colleagues at any cost. However, there is a protocol regarding the announcement of the marriage, and it can be good to know what is recommended.

Give yourself a few days to digest the idea of your upcoming wedding and to enjoy the joy of having a secret that only you have. Then ...



     The first thing to do is to tell your immediate family: parents, brothers and sisters, grandparents. You can on this occasion to invite to dinner, claiming any excuse, be it a birthday, a family meal trivial, or Christmas if you're in the right time!
     Once this not done, you can then put your other loved ones know, the ones who you want to say it directly, not through a postal invitation.
     Then come friends. Of course, you will need no excuse to see and you decide when to announce the good news. Make sure to organize a party or a meal on this occasion!
     The rest of your entourage, your colleagues, for example, can expect to be informed at the right time, especially if you do not plan to invite to the wedding.

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10 tips for managing your wedding on social networks

 

Social networks provide a quick and convenient way to advertise and share your wedding with all the people you know who are enrolled. That is why, today, we give you some tips for you and your guests can take advantage of.

    For married:
You're getting married and you want to shout out loud to the world and therefore thought post the good news on Facebook, Twitter and company? Great idea, by cons, be sure to pre-warn your family and close friends.
While social networks allow you to spread the news to many people that you do not have the opportunity to speak frequently, some people around you could be wrong not to be aware of more close and personal.
Once the good news announced, change your status from "couple" to "fiance" then "married", when you want. Some couples say "married" just traded "Yes, I do", others prefer to wait or assign responsibility to update all their social network throughout the wedding day to a close: it allows transmit real-time highlights of the day for all those who can not attend, without losing that married in a single crumb.
Do not forget to post pictures of your engagement ring to illustrate the good news, your family will be glad you shared it with you. Of course, do not speak of its value, which is up to you.
You can send your guests an email invitation to your wedding through your social networks, in addition to traditional paper invitation. The paper invitations are very pleasant to receive, especially if you personalize yourself. They will be more official and personal, especially since everyone does not have Internet, and your guests can keep as a souvenir.

    For guests:
You are aware previewed a family member or a friend is getting married? Wait he himself announced the news publicly before congratulating because you might spoil the surprise and make him jealous.
If you have any questions concerning the organization of marriage, place them in private to avoid offending friends of the couple who were not invited to the wedding.
Do not yield to the temptation to respond by mail to the paper invitation the bride and groom! If you have sent, they will surely expect a written response from you and have probably thought to attach an envelope.
Take pictures of the wedding with your mobile and send them to your social network during the day without forgetting to mark the couple like this, everyone will enjoy.
By cons, do not stay glued to your laptop all day, this might be misunderstood! Enjoy as it is this day like no other, the rest can wait until tomorrow.

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