So, you're engaged and planning for a fall wedding. That's wonderful! However, are you overwhelmed? Are you able to figure out what's in style for this fall with the wealth of information you have received and read. Wedding and Party Network has some wonderful fall wedding tips that you can easily incorporate into your wedding.

Going Sheer -What's hot this season for weddings, and even fashion? Going sheer. You can incorporate this trend into all parts of your wedding and it will set an elegant tone. Your wedding invitations can include sheer layers within the design. Also, merge this trend into your wedding decorations like, lucite chairs, sheer fabrics, linens, crystal decor, clear beaded accents and translucent tents.

Showing Off The Shoes - Colorful and fun shoes are simply amazing. This means having higher hems. Raising the hems, means showing off the shoes easier. So, let your wedding shoes show off the colors of your wedding. Purple, blue, pink, black, red or even orange all add a wonderful accent. If you want to add something else, choose shoes with flowers, ruffles or even feathers.

Veils -Don't forget about the beautiful accent to your wedding dress. The veil needs to be perfect and match the style of your dress. However, shorter veils and even headpieces are a huge trend for this year. Birdcage veils, blusher, flyaway, or shoulder length.

Texture -Adding texture to your wedding is a great trend this season. Add texture to your wedding cake, dress, linens, centerpieces, wedding invitations and your flowers. A great way to add texture is with your wedding cake. It is so elegant and simply amazing. Plus, it's unique and your guests will definitely notice it without it being over the top.

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Finding a color scheme for your wedding day can be tricky. The best way to start is by picking two colors that compliment each other and then adding accent colors as you go. However, have you ever wondered what the meaning behind the colors of your wedding might symbolize? You should! Each color represents a specific character trait. You want your wedding colors to show your personality and to inspire and shine.
So, make sure your wedding colors express you!

Of course, you have to consider the place and timing of your wedding when choosing a color palette. You don't want to have bright springy colors at your fall wedding or warm fall colors at your beach wedding! There are a few limits, but for the most part, your imagination and creativity are the only limit you have. Take a look at the meanings behind your wedding colors.

Wedding colors and the meanings behind them

• Red: Traditionally the color of love and passion.
• Pink: The color of universal love, romance and acceptance. Pink is delicate and caring.
• Orange: The color of healing, vitality and sincerity.
• Brown: Represents simplicity, warmth and comfort.
• Yellow: A cheerful color that expresses joy and happiness.
• Green: The color of fertility, harmony and balance.
• Blue: Represents peace, spirituality and inspiration.
• Purple: The color of royalty, showing elegance, inspiration and sophistication.
• Lavender: Expresses grace and elegance.
• Gold: The symbol of wealth, tradition and optimism.
• White: The color of perfection, purity, wholeness and kindness.
• Black: Represents sophistication, boldness and elegance.
• Silver: Is formal, conservative, glamorous and sophisticated.
• Ivory: Expresses pleasantness, elegance and sincerity.

Whatever colors you choose, they need to be a representation of you and what you love. The colors of your wedding have a large impact on your wedding. Take your time and widen your imagination. In these times, nothing is off-limits. So, have fun and express yourself!

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Every Friday, Wedding and Party Network will be choosing a theme or color and give you inspirational photos. We want to help give you inspiration for your next event, wedding or party. So, take a look and we hope to give you a bit of inspiration when planning your wedding or party. Our inspirational board will give everyone inspiration on unique reception flowers. There are so many different things you can do with flowers at your reception. Plus, they are so important because they represent the theme of your wedding and show off your fabulous style.

Picture the reception of your dreams. The lighting, colors, tables and beautiful flowers all meshing together to create the perfect fusion just right for you. Can you picture your wedding flowers vibrant and lavish or unique and elegant creating the perfect ambiance for your celebration? Flowers are what pull everything together at a reception. Use your imagination to create one-of-a-kind flower arrangements to make your reception stand out from others. Here are some creative designs for your wedding flowers to help you create the perfect look for yours!

If you are planning a mixed cultural wedding there are several things you need to consider. Embrace both cultures to create a beautiful and unique wedding.

Most wedding traditions are based on religion, culture, heritage, and race. When you are cutting and pasting together a wedding, you need to decide which traditions mean the most to you and your fiancé as well, as your families.

Your family's opinions and vision of your wedding might create obstacles, especially if they are the ones paying for it! Creating a wedding that respects both family's religions and cultures can be done and be absolutely beautiful.

The first thing you need to do, before even thinking about the revenue, date or theme, is sit down and talk with you fiancé about which traditions are the most important to you. Being open with each other about what you want included and what can be left out will make things a lot easier.

The next step is to sit down with both of your families, preferably at separate times. Ask them for advice and let them know that you want to respect and honor the family traditions, but need to make this ceremony a fusion of both.

Although every couple is different and you want your wedding to be unique, you also want your wedding to show your personality and your heritage. Here are a few tips to help you along the way.

One of the most common solutions for a mixed wedding is to have two separate ceremonies. However, when finances wont allow for two ceremonies, you need to be creative and find a way to mesh both cultures into one ceremony.

• Invitations: Send out two sets of invitations. One in each language so that no one feels left out.
• Location: If your religions clash, consider holding the ceremony in a non-religious venue. A park, a hall, a ballroom, a country or garden club are great options.
• Programs: Two sets of programs, in the same style and theme but one in each language. You can even personalize them with a small note to your family in your native language on near the bottom.
• Music: Alternate music throughout the ceremony from each culture. Sticking with instrumentals will make the transition from song to song smooth.
• Readings: Alternate the readings from one language to the next. You don't want to do every reading in both languages because it will make your ceremony too long.
• Vows: Recite vows in your native language, so that both set of parents and families understand completely.
• Reception: Take care when arranging the seating, making sure that everyone is sitting with someone they can communicate with. (You don't want your Aunt Evelyn sitting at a table of non-English speaking guests).
• Decor: Your set up should show both cultures. Including flowers, lighting and even positioning of the tables. Creating centerpieces with flowers and candles that represent both your heritages will make your families feel at home.

Give opportunity for everyone to mesh and mingle. The dance floor is the perfect opportunity for this! Again, you will want to alternate music from each culture to keep your guests happy and involved.

• Menu: Finding the perfect food for everyone is a difficult task. However, you can arrange your buffets to have two separate stations catering to both cultures. Or if you are using a menu, have options designed around both cultures. Find a caterer in your area to help you design the perfect pallet for your reception.

Remember, your wedding is about you and your spouse. It is the beginning of a new and happy adventure that will take you places you have never been. Make sure to merge your style, character and personality as well as your spouse's! With a little planning and creativity your wedding will be beautiful, unique and respectful to both of your heritages.

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When planning a wedding, you can find inspiration anywhere. From nature, the world, colors or your favorite hobbies, these are all places on where you can draw wedding inspiration. You can even draw inspiration from your favorite movies. It's out there, everywhere you look. The most important thing when planning your wedding is to make sure and incorporate YOU. It's your wedding after all and you want it to be just how you've always dreamed.

How Do I Incorporate Movies Into Our Wedding?

First off, sit down and start brainstorming. What is your favorite movie? What time era was it set in? What style does in portray throughout the movie? What is your personal style? These are all questions you need to ask yourself in the very beginning. Once you have figured out the style and theme you are going with, start deciding the basics. What type of colors, flowers and accents will you have at your wedding?

Wedding Colors – Incorporate your favorite colors. It's that simple. The theme of your wedding can go and all the little accents can work with whatever colors you choose.

Wedding Invitations -This is where you can get creative. Whether your wedding is out-of-the-box or more elegant, there are wedding invitations out there to suit both styles. For starters, your wedding invitation should replicate a movie ticket.

A movie ticket will definitely fit the theme of this wedding. You can even visit your local stationery store or find someone who is crafty and actually do a tear-off ticket. You can have a movie ticket that features individual tear offs with the reception information, hotel accommodations and the RSVP card. Guests can then tear off the RSVP card at the perforated edge and send it back! Absolutely adorable idea and definitely conveys the theme of your wedding from the beginning.

Wedding Flowers & Decor -If they feature flowers in the film, use those. Is your movie inspired wedding bright & colorful? Well, incorporate that into your wedding bouquet and decor. Is your favorite movie in black & white? Well, make black and white the theme of your wedding and incorporate that into all the little details. Place fun movie accents throughout your wedding. Have a movie poster created with your engagement pictures.

Include the wedding party in the movie poster as well and give it a fun movie title! If you're movie is set in a certain time era, play it up. Everything from your table numbers to your guest book can be movie inspired. Create tickets or miniature movie poster as table numbers and use a typewriter as a guest book, both of these ideas make unique additions to your wedding. Use candelabras for your reception centerpieces or even balloons!

Wedding Attire – This will depend on the theme and time era your movie was set in.

Reception Food -Again, stick with the theme and era. However, get creative and think outside-the-box when it comes to your food. Vintage soda pop bottles with colorful straws, a popcorn bar featuring different flavors of popcorn, popcorn cupcakes or a memorable food item from the movie all will make wonderful reception food!

It's easy to find inspiration for your wedding through your favorite movie. It's a fun way to incorporate your personal style into it. Everyone loves a great movie now and then, so incorporating your favorite movie into your wedding is a fun way to show off your style. Your  movie can be a timeless classic, circus inspired, cartoon inspired or even sci-fi inspired. Just be sure to show off you and your groom's personality throughout your wedding!

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The First Steps In Wedding Planning

So, you're engaged! Congratulations! This is truly an exciting time. Now, don't freak out. You have plenty of time (maybe) and planning a wedding actually can be stress free. Wedding And Party Network is here to offer a few tips to help you start on the right foot. Remember to enjoy your wedding and all that comes with it, because it flies by in an instant.

Take It All In & Enjoy – Remember, this only comes around once. So, enjoy it. Take a breath and take it all in. You have the right to jump up and down and say you're engaged at the top of your lungs. Call all your friends and family, share it with all your Facebook friends, take pictures of your ring and admire it. Enjoy it all!

Purchase A Planner – Yes, you'll definitely need one of these to keep up with all the important dates. You'll have so much going on that there is a chance you can forget an important date. The planner will help you keep on track and keep all your meetings, showers and your wedding date in order. Plus, it'll save as a great keepsake memento that you'll enjoy looking back on.

Announce Your Engagement – Let everyone know you're engaged! There are many ways to do this, so choose which best suits your style. You can announce it in the paper or mail out announcements to your friends and family. There's no right or wrong way to do this, just share the special occasion with everyone.

Set The Date – This is one of the most important steps in planning your wedding. Do you want a spring, summer, fall or winter wedding? Remember, think about the elements you want to include in your wedding and think about the ideal time for the flowers you want, colors or food. Ask yourself what's your favorite season or what works best for your schedule? It's your day, have it when you want it!

The Theme – Once you have set the date, start looking at the type of wedding you want. Go through wedding magazines or blogs, like this one, to give you inspiration and great ideas. Choose a theme that represents you as a couple. You want it to show off your style and personalities. Once you have chosen what type of wedding you want, you can start planning the rest of the details.

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Wedding Planning Tips

First off, congratulations on your very exciting engagement! Your wedding will be a dream come true and what you've always imagined. Once the excitement calms down and you've told everyone, you need to start planning. The sooner the better!
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Managing Your Guest List

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Tips On Selecting Your Wedding Vendors

You're engaged, now you have a big wedding to-do list that keeps piling up. Some brides just want to get everything checked off their wedding list as fast as they can. However, start thinking about the quality of your vendors when checking off those items on your wedding checklist. Quality is key to your wedding day.
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Ask The Celebration Advisor:

Is it okay to have a different number of bridesmaids and ushers?

- Brittany

The Celebration Advisor:

Of course! It's your wedding day! You shouldn't feel forced to put someone in YOUR wedding just to make everything equal. Don't feel obligated to put anyone in your wedding party that you don't have to, it's your day and you want to share it with people who matter most in your life.

You may have a friend that you've been friends with since you were younger, however, you haven't talked to them in ages. If you want them in your wedding, great! However, if you don't, you are not obligated to put them in there just because you need to make up the difference. Everything will work out with the uneven numbers, don't stress about it. It's your wedding day, do what you want.

You're engaged, now you have a big wedding to-do list that keeps piling up. Some brides just want to get everything checked off their wedding list as fast as they can. However, start thinking about your vendor's quality when checking off those items on your wedding checklist. Quality is key to your wedding day. You wouldn't want to have an awful caterer. If you did, that is the main thing your guests will remember from your wedding day. Therefore, Wedding And Party Network is here to offer a few wedding tips on selecting your vendors to make your wedding day special.

Shop Around – It's important to shop around for vendors and not settling for one straight from the beginning. First off, take a moment to set a budget and decide on what you want for your wedding day. Write it all out, create a folder with all the different categories and take it with you for each vendor to see your vision.

Sit down with each vendor and talk to them to see if they can actually create your vision. Next, start comparing prices. See which one fits best into your wedding budget. Next on the list, how well did you connect to that vendor? This is extremely important. You want to get along with your particular vendor, make sure they share the same vision and are easy to talk to.

Social Network – If you have found a wedding vendor, get on their social media page and check them out. They normally can put pictures of their work and you can read their customer's comments. Also, don't forget to check out different wedding websites and blogs for recommendations in your area and reviews.

Check References -You may have researched vendors online, checked out their websites or heard from a friend about a particular vendor. However, if you have researched them online, don't forget they control their website. Therefore, they only put out there the information that they want you to see. Check out their past few clients. Ask them questions and how they worked together.

Ask – If you have chosen a few vendors but are still undecided on others, ask the ones that you have already chosen for their recommendations. They would love to give you suggestions on what they've seen and who they know will do a great job.

The Fine Print – Always remember to read the fine print. That is very important in everything you do. There is normally a contract you must sign with them, so read it. Yes, it may seem time-consuming, but again it's very important. If there's anything you don't understand, ask questions. Make sure you understand it all. Therefore, you aren't thrown any curve balls during your wedding planning or on your wedding day.

Develop A Trusting Relationship - So, you have finally chosen your vendors. Now, sit back and relax and trust them. You've already done all the leg work on them, so just enjoy the ride.

You want your wedding picture perfect and everything you've always wanted. So, start planning. They're right when they say, the sooner, the better. Anything can occur when planning your wedding, especially with your vendors. Therefore, you need to be ready and even your vendors should be ready for all possible situations that could occur.

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So, you're engaged, congratulations! Wedding And Party Network is so excited to hear about your big news. However, are you now stuck on what to do next. You've set the date and figured out your local wedding vendors, now what's next? Now, is the time to start planning out your guest list. This planning process can be extremely stressful and can get out of control. However, we'd like to offer you a few tips on how to manage your gust list.

First off, the majority of your wedding budget will go towards you wedding reception. You have to find a big enough wedding venue with adequate parking. Also, keep in mind that you will have to feed all your guests with your reception food and wedding cake. You have to have enough party favors and so on for every single one of your guests.

Those expenses can add up, quickly. Traditionally the bride's family pays for everything, however, it's becoming common for the bride and groom to pay or even for the groom's family to help out. So, the cost has an impact on everyone involved.

So, how do you determine your guest list? First, sit down and determine exactly what type of wedding you want. Do you want it to be a big affair or a small,intimate celebration? Once you have decide that, you can determine who to invite.

Setting A Number

Set A Max Number – First off, set a max number of people who you'd like to be there and that fit within your budget.

Location – Next, determine your dream location and figure out the maximum number of people your location will hold. Then, go from there and start inviting.

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Compiling Lists

Now that you have set a number for your guest list, start compiling names. You and your family and him and his family need to sit down and write out a "must invite guest list". After you've compiled that list, create another list of "want to invite" gusts. If you go over your maximum number, start eliminating. Yes, it's a hard task, but do you really want to go over your budget?

What To Do If You Go Over

If you go over your guest list, don't be afraid to make some cuts. Start with business associates, parent's of your bridal attendants and then move onto distant family members. If you haven't talked to them in over a year, don't be afraid to eliminate them. Even though a certain percentage of your guests won't be able to attend, you still need to be prepared.

Creating a guest list to fit into your budget and venue is an absolute must. Yes, it's a tedious task, but it has to be done. Remember to get full names, addresses and telephone numbers and start mailing out those wedding invitations. Your wedding is going to be absolutely fabulous!

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Every Friday, Wedding and Party Network will be choosing a theme or color and give you inspirational photos. We want to help give you inspiration for your next event, wedding or party. So, take a look and we hope to give you a bit of inspiration when planning your wedding or party. Our inspirational board will give everyone inspiration for the color pink. It can be combined with so many other colors to get some gorgeous color combos. Such a girly color that can be bold and beautiful or light and soft.

Pink is such a wonderful color for weddings. It can be paired with gorgeous greens, yellows, blues and even black. Pair with green for a preppy feel, ivory for a rustic feel or black for an elegant feel. There are so many tones and themes that you'll be able to make with the color pink. Beautiful pink wedding bouquets, bridesmaid bouquets, boutonnieres and a pink wedding cake will all make wonderful accents to any wedding. So, find inspiration for your wedding through the color pink.

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