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Wedding invitations are affected by general trends, and there is no reason to think that 2009 will be any different. Some of the trends of 2009 are continuations of the popular ideas of 2008, while other trends are just beginning to gain popularity. When designing your wedding invitations, choose what you like best, and leave behind what you do not. It is important that you design an invitation that reflects the style of you and your future spouse. While you may undoubtedly want to be aware of what is popular and what is not when making your choices, there is no reason to choose something because of its popularity. Instead, use these ideas as starting points when designing your dream wedding invitation.
Continue to save the date
Save the date cards continue to be a popular addition to the wedding invitations package.
These cards especially come in handy if you are planning a wedding in June, September or around the holidays, since they are traditionally busy times of the year. A save the date card should be sent out as early as possible. This allows your guests to avoid making plans for that day. Many invitations come with a specific save the date card that coordinates when the celebration will take place. Choosing coordinated save the date cards and invitations means making a decision early on about which design you are going to use. It also adds a nice level of customizations to your invitations.
Color, color, color
Whether bold or subtle, color is a big part of wedding invitations in 2009. Modern printing techniques make it easier than ever to add color from the writing on the envelope lining to the card stock. Colors that were once used primarily for contemporary invitations, has become so widespread that even the most traditional wedding invitations currently use these colors.
Extending a Theme
Does your wedding have a theme? Whether you are having an outdoor wedding, a candlelight service or a wedding on the beach, you can customize your invitations to include some mention of the theme. Confetti in your envelopes or a simple candle drawing on the front of the invitations is an easy way to integrate your theme into your wedding invitations.
Do it yourself invitations
Many people have become taken with the idea of do it yourself invitations. Do it yourself invitations allow you to save some money when planning your wedding, but they also allow you greater control over your finished product. Do it yourself invitations are a great way to create a 100% customized look for your invitations while still keeping control of your budget.
Destination invitations
More and more, couples are choosing destination weddings as a low stress way to have a memorable wedding ceremony. If you are planning a destination wedding, choosing an invitation that is made specifically for the occasion is a great way to provide your guests with a memento of the event as well as being certain that all the invitation provides all of the information they will need to plan their trip.
Adding a photograph
Adding a photograph to your wedding invitations is another choice that may be popular in 2009. As stated before, technology has made this an easy option. Adding a photograph of the happy couple is a wonderful way to personalize your invitations without adding a great deal to the cost of the invitations.
Couples invitations
More and more, men are becoming involved in the planning of the wedding. In the past, weddings were typically planned by the bride, her mother and her friends. Today, it is common for the groom to have an interest and opinion on all parts of the ceremony. Couples invitations are a way to display this relationship, and will become more popular in 2009.
Adding a favor
A small favor added to your invitation is becoming a more popular option. If you are having a theme or destination wedding, including a favor is a great way to add some needed information. For the theme wedding, a small candle for a candlelight service is a thoughtful touch. For a beach vacation, a small tote bag with information from the area chamber of commerce is a thoughtful choice. While adding favors to the wedding invitations is a thoughtful touch, and becoming more popular, the cost can add up quickly. Adding favors to invitations typically works best if you are planning a small ceremony, and expect most of your invitees to attend.
Personalize your wedding stationery
Personalization is another area that has been improved greatly by technology. New methods of printing have made many more options available than ever before. This means that the engaged couple can add ribbons, pictures and trinkets, not to mention colored fonts, customized edgings and many other options to stock invitations. This allows standard invitations to look completely personalized.
Colors as neutrals
While adding color as a bold statement has become increasingly popular, color as a neutral is becoming more common as well. This means that a traditional invitation may be pastel pink rather than ivory, or mint green rather than white. Using colors as neutrals continues to grow in popularity as more people become accustomed to seeing colors as part of the wedding invitations.
Rachel Jackson
http://www.articlesbase.com/weddings-articles/top-10-trends-in-wedding-invitations-in-2009-722698.html
We want a wedding just for two, simple, eloping type
I did that. I made travel plans for vegas on travelocity for the hotel. The courthouse in vegas is open late the certificate is 30$ and then the closest ceremony is through the court down the street 50$. You need to have the ceremony before your considered legally married.
This is what I am looking for and if anyone can help with any information. A place that has a deck or area that is handicap accessible for a wheel chair. It can be a bar or restaurant or a pier/deck. It’s the two of us and a few family members that will attend. No brides maid, no frills and lace ect. If you know of a place or someone that is able to marry us and sign the papers please email me with your rates that you charge.
You might go to www.eventective.com and post this there too (it’s free). The post will go to people who own restaurants, event venues, hotels, etc. I’m afraid I do not know the area, but best wishes to you on your search.
Check my website for comprohensive information about Scottish wedding traditions: http://www.bluebonnettartanweddings.com
If you are including a postcard style RSVP card with your wedding invitation, should you also include a phone number on the bottom of the invitation, or is just an RSVP date enough?
Also how long before the wedding should you set the RSVP date?
A phone number would be helpful, perhaps even an email address - especially because we tend to forget to mail in rsvp cards - don’t know why, but we do! Are you also enclosing postage-paid pre-addressed envelopes?
When is your final headcount due to the caterer? I"d say 2 weeks before then so you will have time to call the people that do not remember to to mail in their rsvp cards.
I have a report due and I would really like to get input from someone who witnessed a Irish wedding or who knows a lot about them or who has even had one themselves.
I’ve been to lots. They’re the same as weddings everywhere else. The ceremony is in a church, hotel or registry office, usually starting sometime between 12 and 2pm, and can take anything from 1.5 hours (if the bride decides to hold everyone up by arriving late) to 20 minutes. Then there’s a drinks reception at a hotel at about 4pm, where people drink champagne or go to the bar. Everyone goes to dinner at about 6, then a band plays for a few hours, then a DJ til about 2am. You’ve got the usual dress, cake, flowers, music etc. I’d like to see a wedding just once that doesn’t follow this formula.
I’m doing research for a course and I need to know where I find the perfect information on this. Please give me some links or forums,but I don’t want to have to pay to research it. Thanks.
You will never find "perfect" information, but here is a start
http://www.mpiweb.org/Archive/227/60.aspx
You could try dropping an e-mail to the MPI to see if t hey can share additional info with you.
You will have to think about your wedding theme once you have decided to get married. In fact, this is not the only issue you have to consider. Yet it will be beneficial if you can make decision on your theme earlier. This is because you will need the theme to guide your wedding planning. It will be a lot easier for you to plan for your big day if you can have a theme.
You may wonder how you should choose the wedding theme. If you try to search for it on the internet, you will probably be able to find lots of information. And there are a lot of choices you may consider.
In fact, you can first of all consider your own preference. Are you someone who love being in outdoor spaces? If your answer a YES, you can consider choosing an outdoor wedding. You can host your wedding on a beach, in a park and so on. You have to always remember that you should be able to enjoy your event. This is why you should try to make the decision based on your preference and interest.
You will also need to consider whether you would like to go for a formal or an informal wedding theme. The style of your event is very important. Of course you can also make the decision based on your preference. You may not want to go for an informal event if you are the kind of person who loves formal events.
In fact, the choice between a formal and an informal event will affect your wedding planning a lot. If you are going to have a formal wedding theme, you will be going to make everything more formal. On the contrary, you may want to make your wedding items informal if you choose to have an informal event. This is why you have decided on this in advance.
You may also consider the preference of your parents when you are making the decision. This is because they may also want to invite some guests and they may have their own considerations when they are inviting these guests. Yet, it is very important for you to remember that it is your wedding and you will be making the final decision. Of course you have to consider the opinions of your parents but you are not dictated by their opinions.
Your wedding theme may also be affected by your wedding date. For example, you will not be able to have a summer beach wedding if you are going to have it in winter. As a result, you will need to consider your theme with the wedding date together. On the contrary, if the date of your event is fixed, you may need to think about how your theme can fit into it!
The considerations may also be different if you are going to have a destination wedding. If you are going to have your event in places like Bali, you will usually go for a summer beach wedding. In this case you will also need to think about your theme together with the location and destination of your wedding.
TM Lung
http://www.articlesbase.com/marriage-articles/choose-your-wedding-theme-issues-to-consider-741852.html
If you are one of the many couples who became engaged between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, congratulations! And while the uncertain economy will probably not stop you from tying the knot, it may affect your wedding budget and how much is spent on your wedding dress. Here are some ideas on how to get that dream wedding dress for your big day without breaking the bank.
Set a budget. Look at all the expenses for your wedding and decide if there are some adjustments you are willing to make in certain expenses (such as food or reception hall) so that more money can be allocated for your wedding dress.
Style of wedding ceremony. Depending on the type of wedding ceremony you choose to have (traditional, informal, indoors, outdoors) you may want a wedding dress that reflects the style of the ceremony. If that ceremony is short, simple and informal, you won’t need to spend a lot of money on a couture, high-fashion wedding dress. Of course, the wedding should reflect your personal style, so choose your wedding dress and ceremony to match your style and whatever makes you feel comfortable.
Be a smart shopper. Do your research online and off-line to find the best deals in wedding attire and accessories. Researching online to find discount and affordable wedding dresses will give you an idea of what types of wedding dresses are available and price ranges. You can then take that information and look for a local bridal store that can offer comparable prices for wedding dresses as well as various deals and discounts on additional wedding products and services. Purchasing your wedding dress locally from a reputable bridal store at a good price would be the best option. You are able to try on the dress and be fitted at the store and if there were problems, you could handle them in person at the shop. If you are not able to find a bridal store to purchase your wedding dress locally, then you may want to consider ordering it from one of the many online discount and wholesale bridal stores. But remember to give yourself enough lead time when ordering your wedding dress online in the event you need to have it altered.
Remember that details add to the cost of your wedding dress. Exquisite craftsmanship in a wedding dress adds to its value and price. Things such as hand embellishments, the bustier, luxurious lining, rich fabric, detailed finishing and machine stitch work all add to the beauty and cost of a wedding dress.
Consider going vintage. If vintage is your style, you may find your dream wedding dress in a second-hand store at an affordable price. Or better yet, you may find it in a relative’s attic who would be more than willing to let you have the wedding dress for you to wear on your big day.
Rent it. Many “green” brides are starting to consider the idea of “reusing” their wedding dress by renting it instead of purchasing a gown. When you consider what you are really spending your money on (a once-in-a-lifetime dream dress) that will only be used once and then be placed somewhere in a box never to be taken out again, renting your dream wedding dress becomes more affordable.
The most important thing to remember when looking for your wedding dress is don’t compromise your style for your budget.  The key is to find a gown that fits both your budget and style preference. With a little work and planning, you can have the wedding dress of your dreams without breaking the bank.
Sandra Hishinuma
http://www.articlesbase.com/weddings-articles/how-to-have-your-dream-wedding-dress-without-breaking-the-bank-747023.html
Preparing for a wedding is always a time of great joy and also great stress. This article includes some tips that would apply to preparing for a marriage anywhere in the world, but is specifically about getting married in Spain, as the Spanish culture, bureaucracy and weather make certain preparations different than elsewhere.
If you plan on having the full legal marriage ceremony in Spain, then be aware that different regions of Spain have different legal requirements and for some being a Spanish resident is necessary. Itâ??s not Las Vegas and a quick legal ceremony is therefore not an option, so ensure that the actual legal ceremony and the church or wedding venue fit with your desires and your faith.
Again, for a full legal wedding, the bureaucracy can be substantial and it normally takes a few months to obtain all the necessary documents you need from different authorities. This is an area where a wedding organiser can help, particularly if you donâ??t speak Spanish.
Before you make a firm decision on where and when to marry, itâ??s therefore best to research different options and the first decision is perhaps to marry in Spain, or to have the legal ceremony in your native country and have the non-legal wedding ceremony in Spain.
If you have the opportunity to visit both the wedding venue and the accommodation in advance (preferably without announcing your intentions first, so you get a more objective view), then this is certainly a good idea. If not, then see what other people recommend and find as much information out as possible through the internet or other sources.
The most important thing is that you agree with each other. If you and your partner have different faiths, then itâ??s possible to create a ceremony that is respectful of both your faiths, be they religious, spiritual, humanist, alternative or if one or both of you are of no faith.
Particularly if a large group are staying in the same hotel, itâ??s worth trying to negotiate a discounted rate if someone mentions that theyâ??re part of your group, or perhaps some other offer for your party.
Many people can be involved in creating a marriage ceremony â?? florists, caterers, entertainers, etc. If you can afford it, then hiring a Spanish speaking wedding organiser can make this go more smoothly and only you to enjoy yourselves more and fret less about the details. Whether you decide to co-ordinate everything yourself, or pay someone else to co-ordinate things, itâ??s best to get everything in writing from suppliers â?? how much will be supplied, when, etc., as this reduces the likelihood that things will go wrong at the last minute, and also adds clarity to the process.
If you feel that you need to make a lot of final plans before you can be absolutely sure of the venue, you can always send out save the date invites, with a full invite sent later, as this allows guests more time to arrange leave from work, find good flights and organise a hotel and car hire, etc.
In this day and age, itâ??s quite common to create a wedding website where you publish the most important details of your big day. Make sure you add photos to the website after the honeymoon, for those who couldnâ??t be there.
For winter weddings that youâ??re holding outside, make sure you have a contingency plan if it rains. Equally important for summer weddings, you need to take into consideration that Spain can get very hot â?? particularly during the day in August. If youâ??re having a summer wedding, then I would recommend starting the wedding proceedings in the late afternoon or evening, when itâ??s cooler, making sure that thereâ??s plenty of water for everyone and if possible a source of shade.
Alcohol also quickly dehydrates people and while it is accepted as a normal part of most marriage ceremonies, it may be best not to offer too much alcohol too early in the proceedings, but wait until the evening party, so your guests donâ??t dehydrate during the hottest part of the day.
When choosing the bride and groomâ??s outfits, youâ??d be wise to choose one that will keep you cool enough in the summer, or warm enough in the winter.
If a guest offers to sing or play an instrument at your wedding, then it might be worth making sure that they can play or sing well before you say â??yesâ?? â?? this is your special day, so be willing to say â??noâ?? to any suggestions that youâ??re not comfortable with or that donâ??t fit your desires. If, however, you ask guests to sing or give a speech, check that theyâ??re confident enough to talk or sing in front of the assembly.
While itâ??s traditional for the bride to be a little late, itâ??s best not to be too late. For the wedding itself, ideally arrive a day or two before and allow time for delays. This also helps both the bride and groom to be more relaxed.
Your marriage ceremony, whether in Spain or anywhere in the world, will be a day of great joy. Itâ??s also only natural to be nervous, so while much of this article encourages consideration of your guests, remember that this day is for the two of you. Be willing to ask for what you want and what you need and may your day be blessed with happiness and love.
Rev. Andrew Hunter
http://www.articlesbase.com/weddings-articles/wedding-ceremonies-in-spain-750907.html
