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A Hawaii vacation would be even more fun when you have fantastic accommodation available. Hawaii vacation homes are perfectly suited during this time. A trip to Hawaii would mean a visit to its various islands. The Kauai Island is an absolute must on the itinerary. Hanalei is one small town that lies on this beautiful island. This is a place one ought to visit when in Kauai. Hanalei vacation rentals are very popular. The town has the perfect mix of all that one looks forward to when on a holiday. The town receives enough of both rain and sunshine and this makes the stay here extremely enjoyable. Hanalei vacation rentals let you enjoy the beauty of this place to the fullest. Poipu is another little town on the south of Kauai. The Poipu Kauai condo vacation rentals are extremely admired and some of the best Hawaii vacation homes can be found here, in the town of Poipu. With golf courses, restaurants, spas, boutiques and various other amenities, Poipu is one of the choicest vacation spots in Kauai. In Kauai there are a host of luxury Kauai vacation rentals available depending upon kind of stay preferred and budget. Kauai vacation rentals can be luxurious homes, villas, cottages or even condos.
Kauai is also the perfect setting for a picturesque island wedding followed by the honeymoon. A wedding on the island would be a memorable one both for the couple and the guests. Kauai Island weddings luxury home vacation rentals are available for the couple to stay in the lap of comfort and luxury. When looking for Kauai vacation rentals you would find many such rental companies that offer these services. Choose one that is reputed so as to have a comfortable and enjoyable experience. A bad choice could only end up ruining a much looked forward to holiday. Jean & Abbott luxury Kauai vacations home rentals would be a good choice when looking for vacation home rental companies.
A trip to Kauai offers you a holiday of your life. The Garden Island of Kauai for Forbidden Island of Niihau vacation home rentals would let you enjoy your vacation to the fullest. After enjoying yourself by indulging in all the activities the island has to offer, you would just want to put your feet up and relax at the end of the day. Luxury Kauai vacation rentals offer you the perfect place to do that.
Kauai is a perfect holiday spot. The most important thing one has to consider when planning a vacation is the accommodation. Once that is taken care of then the rest of the vacation can only get better. When it comes to the Kauai Island Jean & Abbott Luxury Kauai vacations home rentals are definitely one of the best in the business. They provide you necessary assistance and all the information about the island that is required for you to explore and enjoy the place.
Plan your vacation well ahead of time. Book a beautiful Kauai vacation home and enjoy all that the place has to offer. You would soon find yourself, planning your next vacation to Kauai.
jasonmcgregor
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In a hectic aggressive world, pace is the essence of winning entrepreneurship. Executive limousine services in Toronto by assisting voyage on multifaceted global highways helps everyone to travel between locations with lightening speed and faultless promptness.
If budget is a constraint, you need not worry. Hire a limousine on an hourly basis to save costs. This way you can still avail Torontoâ??s limousine services that are more luxurious than a taxi ride and less expensive than many limousine rent options.
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I am getting Married June 11, 2011 and I have the placed booked, my wedding party picked out and colors I want my girls to wear.
I have a couple of friends who I didn’t ask to be in the wedding because they aren’t close friends anymore and I don’t spend time with them frequently because of certain trust issues.
They are immature and like to talk and cause trouble. I had them over Friday night to celebrate my birthday and I filled them in on the date for the wedding. One of them proceeds to say o good I have time to lose weight before the wedding. The way it was said was like she assumed I was going to ask her to be in it.
Now she is starting to send me text messages asking me what color I’m using. I ignored it. I’m fearful to share information with her because she will go back, and chit chat it to the other friend. They are invited to the wedding, but thats it. I don’t need my details all over the place. I know the color of the dresses really isn’t such a big secret, but I don’t think it needs to be discussed with her.
I may be overexaggerating, but I know how they are and I feel those details are on a need to know basis, like with my girls in the wedding party. How can I just avoid the topic with this/these friends?
By the way, we are 26-28 years old. You would think we/they were kids. I’ve just gotten to a point in my life where I don’t trust them and don’t talk to them as much because even if I say one little thing, it gets twisted around, its usually not a bad thing, but its unnecessary "talk" or rumors. Thanks for the advice from anybody out there. Maybe there is somebody in the same boat as I am LOL.
You are very wise!
Info like that should only be on "need to know" basis.
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I need to know a couple of things.. On Wedding Invitations most of the books gives you an option for Formal and Informal what is the real difference between those? 2nd is One the Reception card do you need one of those if you are having the wedding and the reception at the same location and can you add your reception information on your actual wedding invitation? Sorry some of these may seem dumb but this is the first wedding that I have had that I am doing somewhat a big wedding and reception. Thank you
I found this…..scroll down to wear it says Formal vs. Informal
http://thechartreusebride.com/2010/01/wedding-invitations/
Formal vs. Informal
So, obviously with a formal wedding invitation, there are a lot of rules to follow. First, the only colors of paper used should be white or cream, and the paper is usually a heavy cotton. There are very specific wordings that are centered on very specific lines.
If the couple is issuing the invitation, here is the wording:
Jane Elizabeth Smith
and
Stephen James Richardson
request the honour of your presence
at their marriage
on Saturday, the ninth of June
two thousand and four
at two o’clock
First Church of Christ
219 North Granby Road
Granby, Connecticut
If the reception in the same location as the wedding…..
Reception immediately following the ceremony
Hopkinton Country Club
1 Country Club Road
Hopkinton, Massachusetts
Reply card enclosed
Hope that helps….
Congrats
Almost everything created privately and originally after April 1, 1989 is copyrighted and protected whether it has a notice or not. The default you should assume for other people’s works is that they are copyrighted and may not be copied unless you know otherwise. There are some old works that lost protection without notice, but frankly you should not risk it unless you know for sure.
Copyright (or ©) is a form of intellectual property which gives the creator of an original work exclusive rights for a certain time period in relation to that work, including its publication, distribution and adaptation; after which time the work is said to enter the public domain. Copyright applies to any expressible form of an idea or information that is substantive and discrete. Some jurisdictions also recognize “moral rights” of the creator of a work, such as the right to be credited for the work.
The intent of copyright is to allow authors to have control of and profit from their works, thus encouraging them to create new works and to aid the flow of ideas and learning.
The Writersâ?? Copyright Association, UK (http://www.wcauk.com), whose sole purpose is to protect literary work is probably the most effective of the organizations out there. They do this all on-line and also offer legal contracts and give away loads of freebies like Final Draft and also The Guerilla Filmmakersâ?? Movie Blueprint.
No matter where you are in the world, you can register your work with:
â?¢ The Writer’s Copyright Association, UK â?? http://www.wcauk.com
The way it works is like this. You visit the WCA website. You upload your work for a small fee (£25 for five years). You are then sent back a unique serial number that you can apply to the front of your work. The WCA records the date of creation and in case of litigation, can provide evidence to this effect.
Do be aware that the WCA does not verify the originality of your work. This is for a tribunal or court to decide (if it ever got that far). If you are planning on sending your work to the States itâ??s advisable that you take out WORLDWIDE registration with the WCA.
Adaptations
You may be interested in adapting a book. Unless the work is in the public domain (public domain is life of author plus 70 years) it is going to be owned by someone. In fact, the authorâ??s estate or beneficiaries may still own every work you think might be in the public domain. If in doubt, check. With clever hunting, one or two phone calls will get you the answer you need.
Protecting Titles
Bad news for you. There is no copyright in a name, title, slogan or phrase. So you canâ??t sue Working Title under the assumption that you own copyright to the â??Four Wedding & a Funeralâ? because you had the idea first. Sorry, pal.
But you may be able to register this as a trademark. The Academy Awards (Oscars) are trademarked, so is Coca-Cola, but most film titles are not. For more information or to register a trademark, visit the Patent office: http://www.patent.gov.uk
However, youâ??ll be interested to know that most US Studios register formal copyrights of their work with the Library of Congress. For more information, visit the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), which was set up to protect and enforce copyright infringement and illegal piracy of film â?? http://www.mpaa.org
Also check out the Library of Congress, where formal copyrights can be registered: http://www.loc.gov/copyright/
Some Final Words
Ok, now you know how copyright all works. Pretty straightforward. But letâ??s sum up:
1. Write your script
2. Register it with the WCA (http://www.wcauk.com)
3. Stop worrying and get on with it.
Ever wonder why you havenâ??t made it yet as a writer? Hereâ??s a key thing to think about: are you stalled in neutral? This is the most common cause. You sit around complaining about the state of the UK film industry instead of actually taking action. Guess whatâ?¦ ITâ??S NOT GOING TO COME TO YOU!!! YOU have to go to it. Change gears, get into drive. Donâ??t get stopped by â??NO!â? You have to work through â??noâ?. Donâ??t make it mean anything.
Most importantly, youâ??ve written your one screenplay and sent it out, got loads of rejections and collected letterhead from all the major players (which youâ??ll no doubt throw back in their face one day). Ask yourself â??are you doing everything you can do to get this out?â? I mean everything? Who are you on the phone to today? Set yourself specific measurable tasks.
Finallyâ?¦ are you still writing? By the time youâ??ve read this article, your project is now old news. Want to be a writer? Write something else. And when youâ??re done with thatâ?¦ get straight on to the next project. Instead of being attached to your workâ?¦ just be committed.
Jacab Christopher
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For example, in most countries the law forbids a man or woman from marrying his sister or brother, and a person may not marry his grandmother, and one must be able to understand the nature of marriage and the duties and responsibilities that go with it - in other words be of sound mind. In most countries, a person who is considered a minor must have their parents consent and where the parents are separated, for more details visit to www.profit-pulling-niches.com the parent with whom the minor is living with gives written consent. There are other issues involved when it comes to the marriage of a minor and these rules are there for very good reason.
A marriage is considered valid by the issuing of a marriage certificate and in most Canadian Provinces the department involved in Married Certificates is referred to as “Vital Statistics” which is a Government office. Usually to obtain a Marriage Certificate the couple must apply together at least 24 hours before their wedding unless the time frame is waived because of unusual circumstances.
In most countries there is a time frame as to how long between the issue of a marriage certificate and the wedding. In some areas as per the rules the wedding must take place within three months after the license has been issued. It is important to check out the rules that apply in the Province or State or Country where you are living in order to be clear as to the rules. Laws are different in many other areas and it is important to check these out, for more details visit to www.auto-cons.com if you have a problem you should consult with a Lawyer.
People who live together but are not married are generally referred to as living Common Law and from information that is available the definition of common law seems to be one that has many meanings, for example some laws say that common law partners must live together for a specified period of time before each partner acquires certain rights or responsibilities.
Other laws require that the two must intend to live together in a conjugal relationship and on a permanent basis but do not set out a specific length of time In some Canadian Provinces a common law partner includes couples who have registered their relationship with the Vital Statistics Agency
There are many good books that give excellent advice on these points and a book called “Family Law in Manitoba is one that covers many family issues some of which I have referred to here and is worth obtaining Once again it is important to note that when one is not sure as to what he or she should do, they should contact a Family Lawyer for guidance.
amar
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Any couple that has lasted fifty years in a solid marriage deserves an anniversary party. This is an achievement worth celebrating. And the best way to highlight a half century of life, love and memories is to showcase photos that tell the couple’s story. Here are some of the best ways:
Photo Anniversary Invitations
Put your guests in the mood to share the memories with a photo anniversary invitation. You can scan the anniversary couple’s wedding photo, edit it on your computer, add the what, when and where information, and print it at home. Or you can leave it to the professionals and order your photo anniversary invitations online. If you choose this option, look for a company that has designs you like and can add both their wedding picture and a current one. Shop around the internet a little and you’ll find beautiful photo invitations at very reasonable prices.
Photo Anniversary Favors
A small gold frame with the happy couple’s wedding photo makes an elegant memento of the occasion. You could also pick up some pocket 4×6 photo albums available at dollar stores and craft stores, then fill them with copied or photocopied pictures from the couple’s life.
How about photo anniversary bookmarks as keepsakes for your guests? It’s something everyone can use, is inexpensive, and can also contain both the wedding photo and a current one. Order these online and you might find a company that offers photo bookmarks that match the design to their photo invitations for a coordinated look. Just do some browsing, and you’ll find photo coasters, magnets, pocket mirrors, notebooks and just about everything else imaginable.
Photo Anniversary Decorations
For a no-fuss, easy way to extend your photo theme, set up a photo table at the anniversary party. On the table, place the couple’s old wedding album and lots of family photo albums. Your guests will enjoy looking through them.
To take it a step further, make copies or photo copies of photos that represent important stages in the couple’s life together. On large posterboard or foam board, make a collage from the photos and display.
Or you can make enlargements of those significant photos, anything from 8×10 to poster size, depending on your budget, and hang them from wide gold ribbons. Place them around the room in chronological order for a stunning exhibition of their 50 years together.
Another fun idea is to make photo placemats for the tables. Make a collage from copies of photos and have a print shop enlarge it to placemat size. They will then print and laminate the placemats.
Photo Anniversary Cakes
If you want a great finale to the evening, a cake with the couple’s wedding picture is a real show stopper. The photo is imprinted onto the icing with safe, tasteless food dyes. You should be able to find a local bakery that offers these cakes. Speaking of desserts, you can also find photo cookies and photo chocolates using the same method, and they are available online.
Photo Anniversary Memory Book
No fiftieth anniversary party should end without a heart-felt gift for the couple. And one of the most meaningful gifts is a scrapbook filled with their memories. Ask everyone who attends the party to contribute. Give each person or couple a page to fill out. Keep the size of the page small, either a 6×6 or 8×8 album page is good. Instruct them to add a photo that the anniversary couple might not have in their possession. Then ask them to write a personal message under the photo.
To make it even easier, add photo corners to the page, so they can just pop in their photo. And instead of asking them to think up a few words, give them a “fill in the blank”. Some examples would be, “I’ll never forget when Bill and Jean____” or “my fondest memory of Bill and Jean was when ____”. You can mail them the blank pages before the party and have them bring them to the event. Or you can ask them to bring a photo and fill out the page at the party. Not everyone will cooperate, but you’ll still get a lot of great responses. And the anniversary couple will be profoundly touched by this memory book prepared with so much love and affection.
Fill their 50th anniversary with photos. Your guests will be delighted as they walk down memory lane. And the happy couple will have the chance to relive those precious moments that made up their lives together. It’s a chance for everyone to reminisce and a wonderful way to celebrate such a monumental occasion.
Linda Kling
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Copyright (c) 2008 Christian Fea
Business owners have to be creative when it comes to cost effective ways to promote a product or service. Advertising has its place, but it’s critical for any marketing or advertising effort to have a return on it’s investment. Joint ventures are an effective and low-cost way to market your business and increase profit.
The following are a few simple ways to step into the JV arena:
- Exchange links on your websites
- Include information in your newsletters about your new JV partner
- Display information on counter tops
- Place information in shopping bags, billings or other mailings
- Share a booth at a tradeshow or event
- Write articles for each other’s newsletters
- Provide prizes for fund raising events for various organizations
- Become involved with a local non-profit event that allows you to be seen as benefactors.
Once you’ve done some brainstroming, search for businesses and service providers in your industry or a cross-related industry and approach them with your ideas.
Here are some examples of creative joint ventures:
- Make up Artist/ Bridal Shop: The make-up artist kept bridal shop and prom information in her kit and passed it to potential clients when she was out on a job. The bridal store displayed the make-up artist’s information on their counter.
- Travel Agent/ Wedding Planner: The wedding planner kept the travel agent information available for her clients to book honeymoons and received a free trip for every so many clients she sent to the agent.
- Real Estate Agent/ Moving Company: The real estate agent negotiated a discounted moving rate within a local area for her clients. The moving company received additional advertising in the agent’s newsletter.
- Small Pet Shop/ Dog Groomer/ Animal Shelter: The pet shop offered the groomer’s services and helped to promote the local animal shelter fundraising events. The groomer offered services to the shelter and the pet shop. The shelter promoted the pet shop and the groomer to people who adopted pets.
- Travel Agent/ Luggage Store/ Non-wrinkle clothing line: The travel agent promoted both the luggage store and the non-wrinkle clothing line. The luggage store included the travel agent’s card and information about the non-wrinkle clothing in their luggage and on the counter. The clothing line consultant promoted the luggage store and the travel agent during her consultations.
By thinking of scenarios where both parties benefit, joint venture opportunities abound. Pick a target market that you don’t always reach, but your potential partner does. Then brainstorm the type of cross-promotions you would like to do. Once you feel confident in your proposal, bring those ideas to your potential joint venture partner and explain what it is you envision. Be sure to highlight the benefits to him. Also, make sure that you outline what the responsibilities are for each project you work on together. That way, you’ll avoid any misunderstandings.
Use joint ventures to increase exposure and profit. Be creative and have fun!
Christian Fea
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Hosting a big event can be overwhelming and a challenging task for even the most organised person. The main thing you need to do to make things easier on yourself is to get organised. You need a list of the people you’re inviting to the event so that you can get a head count. The next thing is to decide on the style of event and the food that you will be serving. This is dependent on the type of event. If it’s a wedding, you might want a served meal but if you are having a birthday or anniversary you might choose a more informal option such as a barbecue.
No matter what the event is, you going to need the proper decorations, serving utensils, dinnerware, drink glasses and other decor such as napkins, candelabras, and flowers and so on. While planning a big event can be stressful, being organised and planning things out thoroughly can help your event be huge success.
Catering Tips
If you are holding a banquet and need banquet catering ideas, here are some things to think about. It can sometimes be hard to get started, but if you keep a few things in mind you should be able to have a great banquet catering experience.
The first thing that you need to think about is what kind of banquet you are throwing. If it is a wedding banquet, you will usually be a bit more formal. A business meeting or corporate awards banquet or recognition ceremony will also lend itself to a more formal atmosphere and menu. If it is a teen banquet or other less formal occasion, you can be a little less sophisticated with your menu.
Before you choose a banquet catering company, it is wise to determine the location of your event. This way, the caterer will have a better idea of how and where they can set things up. If you need to rent additional items like plates, silverware, tables, or chairs the caterer may be able to help you. They cannot help you, however, if you don’t know whether you need these things or not. They can also have a better understanding of how many servers they will need and what kind of set up is required. If you don’t have a location in mind before you choose a banquet catering service, the caterer may have a recommendation.
When you are planning a menu, try to discuss your thoughts with the head chef. Don’t just deal with the banquet catering sales rep or the manager. The head chef can advise you of any specialties that he or she may prepare especially well or what dishes he or she would recommend with a particular main course.
Another great banquet catering tip is to serve small portions of several different courses. By doing this you ensure that your guests don’t get too full and they also remain interested in the food. Focus on presentation to make the food attractive. This way, no one feels deprived by the smaller portions. They are just impressed by the looks of the dish.
Breads are universally expected in banquet catering. To keep guests intrigued from the time they sit down, make the bread basket a variety. Don’t just serve plain rolls. Serve all different kinds of breads. This way everyone’s tastes are satisfied and no one gets bored.
Serve unusual desserts to impress your guests. They don’t have to be overly expensive, but make sure they are pretty and delicious. This is the last food item and your chance to make a positive lasting impression so take advantage of it.
Banquet catering can be a big job, but if you keep some of these ideas in mind, you will be able to wow your guests and have them talking about your event for months to come.
Here are some tips to think about if you are considering hiring an event catering service:
1. It is easier! The caterers will do all the work you just need to tell them how many guests and pick a menu. You probably want to plan on meeting with them about six times before the event to work out the kinks.
2. Hire them ahead of time. Many of the really good catering services might be booked a year in advance and certainly most of them will need a three to six month lead time in order to properly cater your event. Therefore, you’ll need to start looking at catering services as soon as you know that you are going to need one. The further ahead you can book them the better your choices of caterers will be.
3. Sometimes bigger isn’t better. Sometimes the biggest and most expensive event catering services aren’t necessarily the best ones. A lot of the smaller ones may work harder as they are still building a reputation. Plus, sometimes the bigger ones use canned or packaged foods while the small ones will typically make everything from scratch.
4. Network. The event caterers typically have a network of complimentary services like florists, decorators and disc jockeys so if you’re looking for any of these services you might want to ask your caterer who they might recommend. This could end up being easier and maybe even cheaper for you.
5. Do your homework. Before you hire anyone, you want to make sure you do your due diligence. Check all references to make sure that other clients were satisfied with the job of the caterer. Also you want to make sure that they are certified in safety procedures as well as food handling. The certification is done by your local Board of Health and they should just have it posted right in their place of business. In addition, get a copy of their liability insurance to make sure they are covered.
6. Make a visit. Before you make the final deal, visit the caterers in their place of business. Oftentimes they’ll have little samples of their food and you want to take advantage of this to make sure that the production tastes good.
7. Payment. Usually you’ll have to give the event catering service 50% up front to confirm the reservation. The final payment is usually due a couple of weeks before the event. If you need to cancel you want to notify the caterer as soon as you know because the sooner you can let them know the more of your deposit you will get back. Usually, however, if you cancel less than 30 days before the event you probably lose your whole deposit and maybe even a little bit more. It’s always a good idea to read the fine print in your contract to find out what the penalties may be.
8. Budget. When working with an event catering service, you want to understate your budget a little bit so that you have a little wiggle room in case you have to make menu changes or add more guests. Most catered events usually end up costing more than the original quote so you can keep within your budget if you simply understate it to begin with.
Here are some more things you might consider:
- Don’t like what you see on the menu? As the caterer if he can create a custom menu based on your tastes and budget.
- Keep in mind that most caterers charge per person so the cost of the meals will be directly related to how many guests he was invited to a wedding.
- Sometimes caterers charge a service charge. This largely depends on the style of serving. A buffet style might have less of the charge, but if someone is cutting the deal will be something extra. If it will be a sit down meal with waiters and waitresses that additional expense to cover their wages may be added.
- If there is a bar with alcohol and hourly fee for the bartender may be added.
- Can you believe there is a cake cutting fee? Yep this covers the expense of cutting and serving the cake.
- Typically wine or champagne is served for the toast and a lot of catering businesses will charge a pouring fee for this.
No matter which way you look at it, hiring a wedding catering service is good cost you some money but if you shop around you may be able to get a good deal on the caterer that will do a fantastic job on your reception. Don’t forget, this is your big day and you don’t want to squirm too much or you might just get what you pay for.
For more information visit http://www.nusuevents.com.au
Susan Tucker
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Location:
There are two types of reception sites.
The first type charges a person fee which includes the facility, food, tables, silverwares and plates. Examples are hotels, restaurant and catered yachts. The advantage of this is that they will do everything for you but the disadvantage is that choices of food, china and linen are limited. Usually you are not permitted to bring outside food/beverages and must choose from their own menu. In either case, if they allow you, be prepared to pay a corkage fee. Beware because some the hotels are known for double booking. Also be careful of hotels that book events too close together. You don’t want to your guest to wait outside while the room is being set-up for the reception. Get your rental hours and the name of the room in writing.
The second type charges a room or rental fee and you are responsible for providing the food, beverages, linen and possibly tables and chairs. Examples of this are clubs, halls, parks, museums and private homes. The site should complement the formality of your ceremony. The selection of the site depends on its availability, price, proximity to the ceremony site and the number of people it will accommodate.
Some popular reception ideas:
Hotels and Restaurants
Country Club and Catering Halls
Inns or Bed-and-Breakfast Establishments
Botanical Gardens
Wineries
Mansions
When comparing the cost of the different locations, consider the rental fee, food, beverages, parking, gratuity, set-up charges and the cost of the rental equipment such as the tables, chairs and canopies. If you’re planning an outdoor reception make sure to have a backup site in the case of rain.
Music:
The reception music helps create the atmosphere of your wedding. It is the major part of your reception and should be planned carefully. When selecting music for your reception, consider the musical preference of your guests, your budget and the site. Hiring a DJ is less expensive than band and musicians.
If you want your musician to act as the master of ceremonies during the reception make sure he has a complete timeline for your reception and he knows when to announce the events such as first dance, toast, cutting of cake, tossing the bouquet and garter. If you want a large variety of music consider hiring a professional DJ. He can play any type of music and even offer a light show. Give him the list of the songs you want to play and the time for playing each song.
To save money it’s better to hire a band or a DJ directly. Hiring an entertainment agency will cost you more. You can ask some friends who can sing during the reception. You can also check the music department in college and universities and hire student musicians and DJ. It’s less expensive than hiring the professional musicians.
Food & Beverages:
It depends on what time your wedding will be. You can either have your reception mid morning or afternoon where you can serve light food like finger foods or cocktail food and wedding cake. In this case you will save more money in food and in beverage. But if you have the budget for a nice reception then you can have it for lunch or dinner. The most important in the reception is the wedding cake and beverage for toast.
Decorations:
You can consider having a theme for your reception. A Hawaiian theme or your honey destination is a great idea. It depends to what both of you like. Another alternative is to follow your wedding motif. If you book your reception in a hotel or restaurant you can ask them regarding the decorations. Some hotels and restaurant includes decoration in their package. If decorations is not included or your reception is held outside like in a garden. You can decorate using nice bouquets, balloons, candles, drapes. Use table cloth and napkins that will continue your colour scheme. Set it with nice candles and flowers.
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Susan Tucker
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