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This is a good poem to check out.
A cold wind’s blowin’ and the mountains are snow’d in, and the ice is growin’ on the old oak tree, again’. And I’m wonderin’ if you ever think of me. The last time I saw you your eyes were all teary, we tried to talk it through but we both grew weary. And I’m wonderin’ if you ever think of me, and if you do do ya ever long for me. I didn’t know what ta do I was such a fool, such a fool, I didn’t know what ta say, I was so afraid, but now it’s too late, too late ta say I love you. I am sittin’ near the fire warming my memories, with a glass of whiskey cause ya know it helps me ta sleep And I’m wonderin’ if you ever think of me, and if ya do do ya ever think long for me. I didn’t know what ta do I was such a fool, such a fool, I didn’t know what ta say, I was so afraid, but now it’s too late, too late ta say I love you. A cold wind’s blowin’ and the mountains are snow’d in.

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So you’ve been to your local bookstore, surveyed the rather
large collection of wedding books and wondered how anyone even
gets through this whole planning process… and why all those
wedding planning books are so thick!

This is completely understandable - it is a bit on the daunting
side. Planning a wedding is definitely not something you can
throw together in a matter of days, and there will certainly be
quite a few projects along the way to keep you busy.

But these ‘projects’ can actually be fun - a lot of fun! And
with a plan, you may even find yourself looking forward to
them…

1.) Most importantly, keep things SIMPLE.

There will always be another photographer to interview, another
centerpiece idea, another wedding favor website. When you find
something that “clicks” with you, go with it! You’ve just
crossed off one more thing on your wedding checklist.

2.) Decide on a good filing system before you begin.

Order a box of file folders or an accordion file with multiple
sections to hold all of your contracts, notes, etc. If you’re
really ambitious, consider investing $20-30 in a labeler at an
office supply store - it keeps things especially neat and
organized. As you go along, designate one folder for each aspect
of your planning — caterer, rehearsal dinner, guest list, etc.

3.) Get started! Begin tackling items on your wedding checklist.

Look at the first group of to-do’s on the list. Don’t try to do
all of these at once - take one at a time and consider putting
the others on your calendar so that you know they’ll get taken
care of, just not all today.

4.) Don’t be afraid to delegate.

Family members and attendants will more than likely be willing
to help take on some of the planning tasks - if they offer, take
them up on it! If there are parts of the planning that you know
you don’t need to be (or care to be) directly involved in, ask
for help.

5.) Have FUN.

While some tasks will take longer than others, there will be
others that will balance out all of the hard work - treating
yourself to a day at the spa for example. Also, consider
subscribing to one or more bridal magazines - when you think
you’ve run out of wedding ideas, these glossy guides are a great
pick-me up.

6.) And lastly, don’t worry that you won’t possibly be able to
do all of these things…

Everything will get done, in due time, and you’ll see all of
your hard work pay off when things really start to come
together. So start planning, and have fun!

When getting married one of the things that will come up sooner or later is the wedding gift list. Do you have one? How expensive should you make the items? How specific should you be?

Generally speaking if you do not provide your guests with an indication of what you want and need then any gifts they get are probably going to be the last thing that you actually want or need. The flip side to this is that some people are not confident that the present that they buy is going to be liked or appreciated.

Depending on how close you are to the family members you invite, they may or may not have any real idea of your tastes in style and you may very well end up with a nightmare present that you have to keep around the house and pretend to love in case they come to visit. Therefore it’s a good idea to try to be as specific as possible.

A lot of department stores and big brand websites now offer the ability to create your wedding list, either in the store or online. The advantage of an online list is that it gives you a web address you can direct your guests towards, allowing them to browse through the list of items you have selected. These lists will normally link to the item allowing online purchase for the selected product and easy delivery either to the guest or the wedding venue, on the date of the wedding.

Another factor to consider is how much time people will have to spend looking for gifts. A lot of people don’t like spending time walking around shops looking for presents, and e-tail is becoming a much more popular method for purchasing.

In today’s world the majority of couple have lived together for an extended period of time before getting married. Some are bringing items and furniture from two separate households together and finding they have toasters to spare.

As a result more and more people are using their wedding lists as a way of upgrading their homes and getting in more luxurious items that they might not otherwise spend their money on.

A wedding list has the advantage of giving the guests a selection of presents the happy couple really wants. Most of the practical items needed for setting up a new home, the more traditional wedding gifts are already there.

Changing in plates and cups for more funky designer items, swapping the bath towels over to luxury bath sheets or adding some stylish soft furnishings for around the home are all more desirable to receiving another sandwich toaster to sit in the cupboard.

Why not change your cheap Tesco’s wine glasses for some Riedel Crystal, or your dinner service to something designed by Missoni Home. For more expensive items you can always ask your guests to contribute towards rather than buying the gifts outright.

Whatever gifts you decide to go for you should try to make sure that they are items that you want or will use. The most important thing though, is to enjoy the wedding.

Original gift ideas for your Bridesmaids and Bestman.

What better way to thank your bridesmaids than to give them a unique piece of jewelry they can treasure forever.

Here are some gift ideas that anyone would love to receive. A silver prayer box necklace, these are now available in various shapes and styles. Not only are they beautiful pieces of jewelry, but they can be uses to store your personal prayers to God.

If you are having the all American wedding why not choose an item of Patriotic jewelry. A gold and diamond American Flag pin or pendant would make a stunning gift. Or if a smaller gift is required, money clips are very popular with men of all ages. They are now available plain, shaped as a ‘$’ sign and many other designs.

However, necklaces that are to be worn for the wedding day are still a very popular choice. These too can be a unique and special gift. An amazing range of necklaces now include oriental fans, cats, elephants, lions, star of David or cupid to name but a few.

Any of these gifts can bring years of lasting memories from your special day.

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Last month, we attended the wedding of a good friend. Everything about the day was completely individual from the bride’s dress to the personalized candy wrappers.

It was these funky wedding favors that did it for me - what a fantastic idea! It seems that lately, all of the weddings we have been to blend in to each other with no particular distinguishing features separating them from one another.

Of course, every wedding is special but it just goes to prove that the little details make a big difference to a guest’s opinion.

The day started with a simple registry office service after which we blew champagne bubbles over the happy couple. The groom [who is a firm believer in all things ‘green’] had suggested the bubbles as an alternative to confetti. He explained what a nightmare confetti was to clear up and how much of it these days is not biodegradable. They really are quite an eccentric couple with some interesting ideas, though I agree that the bubbles were far less messy than confetti and - in actual fact - far more romantic!

The bride’s dress was absolutely incredible - the detail was really quite extraordinary. As for the bridesmaids, their dresses were 50’s prom-style in warm pink with orange sashes. Believe it or not, the colors worked brilliantly, despite how awful they sound.

They were [so I later discovered] to match the personalized candy wedding favors awaiting us at the reception venue.

The reception venue was completely kitted out in orange and pink. It was like Cinderella meets Bollywood! Organza drapes hung from the windows and the tables were scattered with orange and pink rose petals. The floral centrepieces consisted of tiger lilies, gerberas and roses with oodles of draped ivory.

The place settings were finished off with funky wedding favors in the form of personalized candy bars. At each place was a perfectly placed chocolate bar all encased in gold foil and finished with a personalized candy wrapper. Each candy wrapper was [naturally] orange and pink in color and had ‘Katie and Simon’ printed on the front. They really were the king of funky favors!

Personally, I wasn’t sure about the color theme before seeing it. However, once I saw it all together I couldn’t believe how great it all looked. They must have worked so hard to match all of the colors up together, I mean, I didn’t even know that you could buy personalized candy that actually co-ordinated with the rest of your wedding! It looked awesome!

As the evening progressed, everyone made polite chit chat. However, the one thing that everyone kept talking about was the personalized candy wrappers. What a fantastic idea and [more importantly] what delicious chocolate!

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