Wedding Information

I recently got engaged and I am starting to plan my engagement party. I’ve been looking at Wedding planning books and such but I would prefer to make my own. I’ve been googling "free wedding planner templates" and stuff like that but I haven’t really found anything worth using. Any ideas?

Thanks, MJ

Hey I know few links which help you alot in this situation:

I would like one that is very thorough, and that I can write in. I also want it to look nice so that I can keep it as a keepsake.

Just a suggestion, but here is a book you can print, punch and insert into a binder of your choice.

You don’t have to print the pages you don’t want, can add other pages, and truly customize it how you want. There is a ton of helpful information on this website.

http://www.pashweddings.com/library/weddingchecklists.php

Another version is available at:
http://www.bridesclub.com/bridesclub-wedding-planner.cfm

I need something to tell me when I should be completing things by. As my date is 18 months away, I would like one that starts about this time. Something I could print too.

Thanks in advance!
Actually, I don’t know what I need. That’s why I need the checklist.

I would use the Knot (theknot.com). They have a comprehensive list of things to check and complete, month by month and week by week. I believe it is printable as well. I used it for my wedding to keep myself on track.

I also used their guest list and budget tool.

There are so many books out what would be the best Wedding planning book & website

Thank You

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Ultimate-Wedding-Workbook-Organizer-2nd-Edition/Elizabeth-Lluch/e/9781887169691/?itm=3&USRI=wedding+organizer

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Complete-Wedding-Planner-Organizer/Elizabeth-Lluch/e/9781887169660/?itm=1&USRI=wedding+organizer

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Everything-Wedding-Organizer/Shelly-Hagen/e/9781593376406/?itm=2&USRI=wedding+organizer

http://gifts.barnesandnoble.com/Home-gift/Tying-the-Knot-The-Complete-Wedding-Organizer/e/9781593599782/?itm=6&USRI=wedding+organizer

While the main point of a wedding invite could be to inform the guests of the date, time and location of the occasion and reception, it is not the sole point of a wedding invite.

A wedding invite is your first opportunity to make an impression on your guests and to give them a hint about what should be expected at your wedding.

The invite can give a hint to the theme of your wedding or simply give the guests a glance into how formal your wedding will be. Since the most vital point of an invite is to let guests know the particular details of the wedding, it is important to make sure that these details are correct. You may need to hold off on ordering your invites till you have completed all of the details, to make sure that your invites are printed with the correct information.

When you have proofread the invite a few times, you could consider having some other person proofread it too. This is frequently required as it is simple to overlook a mistake on your invite as you already know what the invite should say. Often your mind will subconsciously fix the blunder, making it appear as if everything is correct when it is not.

The look of your wedding invite can say a lot about your taste and your expectancies for your wedding. Whilst not all weddings have a specific theme, if you are planning on having a theme, it is a fun concept to purchase invites that express this theme to your guests.

The wording that you use on your wedding invites can also make an impression on your guests. You may wish to make sure that the text of the invitation matches with the ritual of the wedding. If you intend to have a wedding with a light atmosphere, you can afford to be creative and original in your wording, but if your wedding is more conservative you will need to use language which will convey this sentiment. Whilst jargon and vulgarity are never acceptable on a wedding invite, it is acceptable to use more relaxed speech if the wedding is planned to be casual.

A lot of guests form their first impressions of a wedding based totally on the invites. It is important to exercise caution and make sure that your invites will convey the message that you wish them to express. If you would like to maintain some formality in your wedding, then your invitations should also be formal. On the contrary, if you plan your wedding to be casual with a light atmosphere, it is satisfactory to send out invites that are informal.

Thomas Choo
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I just got engaged this weekend and would like to purchase a Wedding planner book that will also be something I can keep afterward for memories. Does anyone have or know of a really good one? Any other books or websites you find helpful are also verrrry much appreciated
The Knot or Brides.com are great online planning sites and both are free of charge. The Knot used to provide a free hard-cover wedding planner to all "knotties" but not sure if they still do this. Amazon has a plethora of planners - I’d advise you to select one that is a three-ring binder and has plastic sleeves that you can easily add/remove pages and have places to keep tear-sheets from magazines and print outs from websites of dresses, flowers, hairstyles, etc organized.

Congratulations on your recent engagement from everyone here at Robbins Brothers!

I am not using a wedding planner, and I want to make sure that I get all the right information about the legal requirements to get married in the Mayan Riviera. Does anyone have any pointers, or websites? Honestly any information about destination weddings would be valuable.
Thanks in advance for all you helpful answers!

Try these sites:

http://www.mayarivieraweddings.com/gettingmarried.htm

http://www.squidoo.com/weddingmayanriviera

http://www.destinationweddings.com/

http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-planning/destination-weddings.aspx?MsdVisit=1

http://wedding-planning.suite101.com/article.cfm/how_to_plan_a_destination_wedding

http://www.destinationweddinglink.com/wedding_tips_first_step_planning.html

GOOD LUCK! Congrats on the wedding!

Though the wedding invitation you choose is a major decision in the planning of your wedding, many couples only look at a few options and then make their decision based on what they have seen. There are a number of options available for wedding invitations that help set your wedding apart and make it memorable. Most of these options can cost you very little if any extra over the base invitation designs that you might have been looking at. Here are some of the things that you should keep in mind when exploring different options for your wedding invitations, helping you to make sure that you do not accidentally leave out important details or miss a chance to further customize your invitations so that you have the exact invitations that you want in the end.

When you start looking at invitations, one of the first things that you should consider is the type of stationery that is going to be used. Many wedding invitations appear either on standard card stock or on a more parchment-like paper, and each of these options carries with it a distinct look.

Stop to think about exactly how you want your invitations to look and feel, using this to guide your choices when it comes to the type of paper that you are using for your wedding invitations. You can extend this consideration further to the envelopes that you are going to be mailing them in as well, deciding on exactly what you want the recipientâ??s first reaction to be when they see the envelope sitting in their mailbox.

Once you have decided on the type of paper that you want, stop to consider the font and ink colors that you want to use. The font that you choose is important, as you want to make sure that it is readable while still conveying a message of style to all who see it. If possible, you should also reuse the same font on any placeholders or other paperwork that is associated with your wedding to create a link between all of these components. The same goes with your ink colors; try to use colors that will appear elsewhere in your wedding, tying everything together through the simple use of color to accent the invitations that you send out.

A number of wording templates are available for you to use inside of your invitations, with each presenting the basic information about the wedding in a slightly different way. The use of wording templates lets you save time by not having to come up with all of the wording on your own, and by comparing different templates you can make sure that everything is going to look and sound exactly like you want it to sound. It also gives you a basis to try out the look of the fonts that you are considering, since many invitation manufacturers let you see a preview of your invitation (including the wording template) in the font and colors that you choose.

The use of motifs in your wedding invitations can add more customization to them while giving you opportunities to once again tie your invitations in with a larger theme in your wedding. Motifs can vary greatly and can range from simple designs like a single swirl to more complex designs like Celtic knots and ribbons of love carried by doves. Motifs that are used in your wedding invitations can then be extended to the decorations at your wedding and reception, letting the same imagery be used repeatedly to help make your marriage even more memorable for your guests.

To customize your wedding invitations so that they make the largest impact on the people that you send them to, you might consider adding a few additional touches such as custom envelopes with colorful liners and ribbons that are tied around or attached to the invitations themselves.

The use of lined envelopes can not only help to add another instance of your wedding colors to the invitation without it overpowering the invitation itself, but the liners can also help to ensure privacy by preventing the invitation from being read through the envelope. Ribbons can add that extra bit of flourish (and another dash of color) while making sure that your wedding invitation is memorable. Even if the ribbon is just looped around the invitation, it can still make quite the impression when the envelope is opened and the ribbon-wrapped invitation is removed.

Making a good impression with your wedding invitations might seem like a lot of work, but the payoff of knowing that you have sent out exactly the sort of invitation that you want makes it worth it. It is a great way to share your joy with friends and loved ones while getting them in a festive mood for when they actually attend the wedding.

Rachel Jackson
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I still remember my wedding day, that day was the greatest day of my life. When the idea came up to my head to celebrate my wedding in Tulum (the Mexican Caribbean), my happiness was so great that I just couldn’t believe it, to many wonderful ideas appear in my mind. One of the first things I thought was to gather all family members and close friends, so we could spend the best time of our life with the people that we really love, but then again I thought, how am I going to take care of all my guests and planning ??

The wedding idea its self was in Fact a marvellous idea, a wedding in the beach, with all the closest people we love, the Mexican Riviera Maya, but, I just didn’t have any clear idea of how organize such a big destination wedding, also, I didn’t even know the place well, and I had no clue how to organise such a wedding.

Luckily a friend of mine advised me where to seek for information about weddings, she told me about a specific wedding agency that would take care of all my problems. To be honest, I never thought about my guest or what to do after or before the wedding, but the agency took care of everything.
When I contacted the agency they asked me what kind of wedding I would like to have, honestly I didn’t imagine that there would have several options from where to chose, I come from a conservative family so I was imagining myself in my white long bride dress and a wonderful ceremony but everything inside the normal standards and the traditional thing. The agency has several options for different kind of people, including religions or whatever the client ask for. At the beginning was pretty difficult to chose what I wanted but eventually everything was finally easy to choose.
When we arrived to Tulum three days earlier, we were just receiving kind attention and advises for the wedding, at first I just wanted a regular and traditional wedding and eventually I decided for a Mayan wedding.
We performed the “ceremonia de los cuatro vientos ” (4 wind ceremony). The shaman told us that the ritual was in order to call the forces of the positive energies, when or guest surrounds us in a circle, we were left right in the middle of the circle right before the sea, I felt so different like never before and yes, indeed I felt the magical positive energies that they mentioned before.

The day after the wedding they organised a tour around the most hidden and worderful places of the Rivera Maya, those places were marvellous, the beach, the pyramids, the holy cenotes, and the party atmosphere has nothing to compare with.
I do not regret for my choice. Celebrate my wedding day in the Mexican Caribbean, with all the magnificent support work from hard Mexican workers Tulum Weddings Destination which they know by excellence every detail, traditions, the most magical and incredible places of the Rivera Maya, no doubt I made the right choice.
Thanks to Tulum Weddings Destination and Tulum Wedding Coordinators

Natalie Font
http://www.articlesbase.com/weddings-articles/how-to-plan-a-tulum-destination-wedding-680423.html

The custom options available for wedding invitations are unlimited. For the couple who want a truly unique look for their wedding, the invitations are a wonderful place to start. There are many ways to create unique and lasting invitations of your special day. Choosing an invitation for your wedding is important, because it will be one of the most lasting mementos of that day. Take the time to select an invitation that reflects the true spirit that you share as a couple, and do not worry about whether it presents a traditional look. Some ideas to consider:

 

Photo invitation - Invitations with the engaged coupleâ??s photograph are a touching way to invite others to your wedding. There are a variety of ways that photographs can be incorporated into the wedding invitations. Some invitations include a full color photograph of the bride and groom. Others use a black and white, low contrast (or â??watermarkedâ?) photograph. With the full color photographs, you will have to put the invitationâ??s wording on a separate panel so that it will be clearly visible. If you choose the low contrast photography, the writing can appear either on a separate panel or over top of the photograph.

 

Invitations with drawings - Subtle, black and white line drawings are a romantic touch to wedding invitations, and a wonderful way to make your invitations unique. A simple drawing of a church, wedding bells or a depiction of the couple as children all add an interesting touch to wedding invitations. There are many invitations available that have drawings already, or, you can work with the printer to customize your invitations.

 

Adding some fun - One way to add a unique twist to your wedding invitations is by adding something fun to the invitation envelope. You may choose confetti, stickers or a funny photo of the bride and groom. If you are hosting a destination wedding, include a brochure about the area where you are getting married. Another popular trend is embellishing traditional paper invitations with large or colorful bows in satin, organza and lace.

 

Go nontraditional - Some couples balk at the idea of following the strict format of wedding tradition. If you and your future spouse would like to try something different, there is no reason to stick with traditional invitations at all. Print your wedding details on small cards, and enclose them in a small box of chocolates for each guest. Write a love story about you and your fiancé, which culminates in a wedding invitation, and have it printed in booklet form, and mail to your guests. The options are endless, and limited only by your imagination.

 

Keep in mind that invitations do have an important job. No matter how carefree or nontraditional you and your fiancé are, the invitation should include the date, time and location of the wedding and the reception. If you expect a response from your guests, it is also important to include a self addressed envelope with postage included. As long as these important pieces of wedding etiquette are adhered to, you can be as unique and nonconforming as you like with the rest of the invitation.

 

Is it acceptable to have a unique wedding invitation even if you are planning a traditional wedding? Absolutely. While some people like to coordinate their invitations with the style of their wedding, it is not strictly necessary. If you have a fun or different idea for your wedding invitations, then, by all means, choose the invitation that you want. If you plan on celebrating with a formal ceremony, make sure to mention that on the invitation, such as â??black tie requestedâ?. On the other hand, if the wedding invitation is off-beat people may assume that your wedding will be a more casual affair unless you specifically state otherwise. Putting the information on the wedding invitation prevents any confusion.

 

Unique wedding invitations are a fun way to express your personality. Most importantly, they do not have to cost a fortune. There are a variety of personalized options available online and in stores. Do-it-yourself invitations are usually the least expensive option until you consider the time it will take you to print and assemble them all. Online invitation vendors can save you time as well as providing a higher quality invitation than what you would buy at the local office supply or discount retail store. But to use a famous advertising phrase, â??some assembly may be requiredâ?, particularly if you have chosen a style with multiple layers or bows.

 

Do not hesitate to add your own flair to personalize your chosen invitations and make them your own. If you still have doubts, consult with the sales professional at your wedding store for ideas on standard invitations, adding custom touches to personalized invitations, or creating your own invitations with a do-it-yourself kit.

Arianna Jordan
http://www.articlesbase.com/weddings-articles/unique-ideas-for-memorable-wedding-invitations-689162.html