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January 13, 2009 by Jordon Robinson

Memorable and Unique Wedding Ideas- Sand Wedding Ceremony

Looking for a unique way to personalize your wedding ceremony? Think about using sand in your wedding. A sand wedding ceremony uses two vessels of sand; one for the bride and one for the groom which are poured together into a keepsake container or released into the wind symbolizing the coming together of two separate lives.

This is unique wedding idea is commonly done at beach weddings or outdoor wedding ceremonies. Although I have seen it performed at indoor ceremonies, it seems that the unity candle is preferred Continue reading "Memorable and Unique Wedding Ideas- Sand Wedding Ceremony" »

January 7, 2009 by Leigh Morrisett

Tropical Wedding Party Decorations

Looking for wedding decoration ideas that are considered outside the box? Consider a tropical wedding theme even if you live in the mid west. Tropical wedding party decorations can be used anytime of the year. But for winter brides, they offer unique wedding decoration ideas that remove the formality of traditional winter weddings. Tropical wedding decorations include, but are not limited, to grass skirt material, tiki torches, and tropical plants and flowers.

Bird of Paradise plants lining the aisle next to the church pews or row seating are a great way to add Continue reading "Tropical Wedding Party Decorations" »

December 24, 2008 by Jordon Robinson

Miami Beach Destination Wedding

Ask the Celebration Advisor: I am planning a destination wedding that will be in Miami Florida where I met my fiance’ while on vacation. Neither of us lives in Florida but we really want a beach wedding. Do you have any wedding tips suggestions for planning a beach wedding in Florida? Thanks, Tanya

The Celebration Advisor: A Miami beach wedding … how exciting! Well Tanya, planning a beach wedding in a city that you are not familiar with can be somewhat of a task. I think the most important and the most resourceful asset to have is a destination wedding planner. It will save you so time and stress to have someone in the area who takes care of getting everything like the wedding flowers, caterers for the reception and rental supplies organized and on time. There are several companies or individuals, especially in beach cities, which offer these services. Some wedding coordinators or beach wedding planners even have a package service, where you can customize all of the parts of your wedding the way you want them, but the price is all inclusive. This makes it easy to not go over budget.

Often you can communicate via internet and phone, sending the coordinator pictures of what you want, songs that you want played, and food that you want served. I would advise that you arrive in Miami a few days before the ceremony to meet with the coordinator and look over the final details.

Also make sure you plan your Florida beach wedding and festivities at a time of year that is ideal for Miami weather. For instance, you would not want to plan the ceremony at peak hurricane season. Your chances of good weather during those couple of months are very slim.

December 23, 2008 by Celebration Advisor

Unique Ceremony Locations in Sedona, Arizona

Wedding Chapel at Tlaquepaque

You will not believe how cool and unique this wedding ceremony location is. Believe it or not, it's a shopping centre in Sedona Arizona called "Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village." It's incredible!

For starters, Sedona Arizona outdoor wedding venues are already wonderful because they are set in Red Rocks country. Nature has its hold on the influences in the area, so outdoor weddings here are grand ideas. For those who don't want to share their nuptials in the out of doors, Tlaquepaque has that covered too. There is an indoor wedding chapel decorated with art inspired by Old Mexico to match the theme of the rest of the village.

If you're anything like me, your first thought when you heard "shopping centre" and "ceremony location" in the same sentence was "No way, Jose!" but don't rule out Tlaquepaque so fast. One of the really unique features about Tlaquepaque is also one of it's most noticeable features. It's an Old Mexican themed village with art, dining, shopping, and special events all under one fabulous sky shrouded by towering Sycamore trees, tiled pathways, courtyard fountains, and blossoming gardens. What's Continue reading "Unique Ceremony Locations in Sedona, Arizona" »

December 3, 2008 by Leigh Morrisett

Hummer Limos: A Bit Less Traditional But Full Of Luxury and Style

Remember the good old days when you only had two choices of wedding transportation–white limo or black. We now have a many choices in wedding vehicle styles and choices. My personal favorite is the Hummer Limo.

The reasons why I love Hummer limos are endless, but I will share my top reasons with you.

Reason 1: Hummer limos hold large numbers. You can get Hummer stretch limos that can comfortably seat up to 26 people, maybe more depending on how cozy you wanna be.

Did I mention it hold lots of people? Because they are so large they can easily handle your Continue reading "Hummer Limos: A Bit Less Traditional But Full Of Luxury and Style" »

December 1, 2008 by Jordon Robinson

Who Else Wants Unique Wedding Decoration Ideas?

I always find things that are done differently than the standard so interesting and exciting. Weddings in particular usually have a pretty standard decorating regiment: flowers, candles, centerpieces and ice sculptures. Though using these items to decorate for wedding festivities can be beautiful, quite frankly, it just gets a little boring sometimes. I went to a wedding a few weekends ago that blew me away. Not with the elaboration or amount of money that was spent, but by the unique beauty of the atmosphere that was created for this ceremony.

There was not a flower in the place except for the ones the bride and her bridesmaids were holding. Continue reading "Who Else Wants Unique Wedding Decoration Ideas?" »

November 19, 2008 by Jordon Robinson

Top 10 Wedding Songs

Wedding Songs – Perfect for the Ceremony, First Dance and Reception

With so many songs to choose from, the thought of deciding on ceremony music, a song for the first dance, and memorable songs for the reception, might seem overwhelming. You might worry, "What if I am forgetting some good ones?" No need to run out and buy every "Wedding Music" CD that you can find just to get some good wedding songs. There are several songs appropriate for the wedding festivities. In fact, there are even some Wedding and Party Network favorites. After much discussion with friends, family and co-workers, I came up with a pretty good list of popular wedding songs and the artist who sings them. You Continue reading "Top 10 Wedding Songs" »

November 7, 2008 by Celebration Advisor

Unique Wedding Venues: Marriage in Outdoor Ceremony Sites

The Perfect Wedding Venue: Outdoor Chapels

Getting married in an outdoor wedding chapel is a beautiful, natural experience that will create pleasant memories for a lifetime. Of the many types of outdoor chapels available for wedding ceremonies, glass chapels are perhaps the most popular. Glass chapels and outdoor chapels allow the guests to enjoy your wedding ceremony with a scenic view of the gorgeous countryside. Glass chapels such as Thorncrown Chapel and Anthony Chapel are usually Continue reading "Unique Wedding Venues: Marriage in Outdoor Ceremony Sites" »

October 29, 2008 by Celebration Advisor

Fresh Memories of Your Ceremony Begin With Preservationists

Keeping Your Wedding Flower Memories Alive With Bouquet Preservation

Cherishing your bridal bouquet as a precious wedding keepsake? Many brides even enjoy using their bridal bouquet as an intricate part of an anniversary party centerpiece.

From showing off the fun colors of every flower to describing the detail of the how the beautiful bridal bouquet looked in your hands, each intricate detail becomes part of a story that bonds you to those you love the most. For the precious stories that you'll love to tell for years, flower preservationists will help keep your special wedding flowers and bridal bouquet as beautiful as the day that you said, "I do." Keep your wedding flowers vibrant down to the most intimate details with flower preservation.

Passing Along Your Wedding Gown To Beloved Daughters Thanks To Gown Preservation

Many mothers dream of passing down their wedding gown from mother to daughter, grandmother to granddaughter, and so on. Almost as special as wearing a special family member's wedding jewelry is allowing that wonderful person the opportunity to relive their happy day by watching you walk down the aisle at your wedding ceremony in their precious wedding gown. What a wonderful, delightful treasure to be able to place a respected woman in this position of honor. Passing your wedding gown on to your babies and grandbabies is a treat that should be cherished. Wedding gown preservation makes it possible.

October 22, 2008 by Celebration Advisor

Pew Buckets: A Fun Idea For Wedding Flowers

With many wedding ceremony locations such as older churches, privatly owned chapels, backyard weddings and others, it may not always be appropriate or acceptable to attach wedding flowers to the end of an aisle as pew decorations. Other times it may be perfectly fine but the modern bride longs for something trendy and extraordinary. A fun wedding flowers idea for any ceremony just happens to meet both needs–pew buckets! The classic, clean appearance is perfect for a contemporary wedding while the look of aisle decorations is a gorgeous toast to traditional wedding decorations.

Pew buckets are quick and easy to make. Continue reading "Pew Buckets: A Fun Idea For Wedding Flowers" »