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Wedding Tip of the Week – Rehearsal Dinner

On top of your wedding, you have to plan your rehearsal dinner as well? Yes, but that doesn't have to be as stressful as you are thinking it is going to be. With these helpful tips, you'll be stress free.

  1. Type of Rehearsal – You dictate what type of wedding rehearsal you want. It can be a dinner, brunch, lunch or opt against one completely.
  2. Location – Next, choose your venue. Will this be at your wedding venue or at a different location? It can be anywhere. It can also be as casual or formal you would like. Just be sure to state that to your guests either through an informal invitation or formal one.
  3. Who to Invite – Start with family members at members of your bridal party. You can also invite significant others and out of town guests.

The main thing to remember is just to relax and have fun. This is a time to celebrate before you walk down the aisle with all your closest family and friends.

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Wedding Tip of the Week – Dealing with Rain

If you are planning an outdoor wedding, one fear remains constant. And that is the fact that rain can ruin your day in an instance. However, you can easily prepare for something that is so uncontrollable. How? Here are a few tips for dealing with the rain on your wedding day.

  • Make the most of it – Let's face it. You knew this was something that could happen when planning. So, make the most of it. You can easily turn this day into something just as memorable even with the rain.
  • If you see there's a chance – Go ahead and purchase matching umbrellas and rainboots. And regardless, have a umbrella monogrammed as well. You can use it if it rains or not.
  • Talk with your photographer – Make sure your wedding photographer knows what to do in case of rain. They may have some neat tricks for shooting in the rain.
  • Makeup & hair tips – If you have someone applying your wedding day makeup, make sure they use techniques that will help it last. Same tip applies for your hair.
  • Backup Location – One last tip is to have a backup location if it rains. Having this ensures you won't have to be married in a hurricane.

We hope these tips helps. Also, be sure to talk with your wedding venue or your wedding planner. They'll have many tips on how to deal with rain.

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Wedding Tip of the Week – Outdoor Weddings

Planning an outdoor wedding? They are absolutely stunning. You have the elements of nature as your backdrop and you have breathtaking views all around you. However, planning an outdoor wedding does have some drawbacks, but nothing that you can't overcome. This week's Wedding Tip gives you a few tips when planning yours.

  1. Backup Plan – As much as you want an outdoor wedding, there are just some factors that are out of your control when planning an outdoor wedding. One is rain. Therefore, it's best to have a backup plan.
  2. Consider Your Food – Of course, your caterer should warn you about this but consider the food you serve. Will it spoil in the outdoor temperatures?
  3. Outdoor Elements – Consider everyone at your wedding. The sun and bugs can be another challenging element at an outdoor wedding. It would be a nice gesture to provide sunscreen and bug spray.
  4. What You're Wearing – Consider the fabric you plan to wear on your wedding day. If your outdoor wedding is during the summer, consider lighter fabrics. If it's during cooler months, think about wearing a dress that will provide some warmth.
  5. Hydration – Again, heat is an important factor to consider. With the heat, comes the possibility of dehydration. Don't forget to provide plenty of water, drinks and even hydrating food like watermelon.

We hope these tips helps when planning your outdoor wedding. Don't forget to share your tips with us at social@weddingandpartynetwork.com

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Wedding Tip of the Week – Breaking in Your Shoes

There are so many things to think about before while planning your wedding. There are also many little things to think of that may actually slip your mind. What's one of them? Break in your wedding shoes. How do you do this? Wear your wedding shoes on different surfaces and around the house. Also, stand in one place for a few minutes to check the comfort of those shoes, add stockings in you plan on wearing them and walk on a slippery surface. If you find that they are just too uncomfortable you can find another pair of shoes. It's smart to break in your shoes earlier so you know whether or not they're going to work.

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Wedding Tip of the Week – Your Wedding Photos

Your wedding photos are one of the most important elements of your day. They capture the special moments for years to come. You've found your wedding photographer, now what can you do to ensure you get the best photos possible? This week's Wedding Tip focuses on a few ways on how you can prepare for your photos.

  1. Ensure Plenty of Time – Give yourself plenty of time to relax in front of the camera and get warmed up. Get with your photographer beforehand to see what they recommend.
  2. Make This a Private Affair – When you're taking photos for your bridal portraits or of you and your groom, make this about you or the both of you. Having an audience may make you feel uneasy.
  3. Relax – Make sure to relax your shoulders and just relax in general. Stand with confidence as well. Both of these suggestions help make better photos.
  4. Have Fun – The most important thing to remember is have fun. If you're having fun and enjoying yourself, it will read throughout your photos.

We hope these 4 tips help! Don't forget to share your wedding photos with us at social@weddingandpartynetwork.com.

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Wedding Tip of the Week – Wedding Colors

When planning your wedding, one of the first steps you do is to pick your wedding colors. This seems like a daunting task since these colors will be in every part of your wedding. So this week we have a few tips on helping you choose your wedding color palette.

  1. Draw Inspiration from Your Location – If you already have your location in mind, draw inspiration from that. Your venue may have colors already worked into the decor so make sure your palette doesn't clash with those.
  2. Use Swatches – Sometimes it's hard to visualize your colors together. This is where swatches come into play. They can help your visualize how your colors will be together. You may have pink and orange but then you actually see them together, you may change your mind.
  3. What Mood Do You Want to Create? – Your color creates the mood for your wedding as soon as someone enters your wedding. Are you wanting to create a large, upscale event or a fun and exciting wedding? Color helps create this from the very beginning.
  4. Lighting is Important – Some may overlook lighting, but it's extremely important. It can have an impact on how your colors look. You can also use your color scheme to create warm and inviting space or to brighten up a room.
  5. How? – How will you incorporate these colors into your wedding? Think about how you will incorporate your color scheme into your wedding with your flowers, decor and bridesmaid dresses.

We hope these tips help you when choosing your colors. Let us know what your wedding color palette is by sharing pictures with us at social@weddingandpartynetwork.com

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Wedding Tip of the Week – Wedding Registry

Now that you're engaged, it's time to start planning your wedding. However, have you thought of everything in between planning your wedding? Have you thought about your wedding registry? This sounds like the fun part, but yet it can be stressful. What dishes do you register for, what kitchen appliances do you need and what about bedding? So, we've come up with a few tips to make this process a little less stressful.

  1. Make sure you have PLENTY of time – Make sure you have no prior commitments that day so you can spend as much time as you like in the store. It takes longer than you think.
  2. Have a strategy – Talk with your significant other beforehand. Discuss if you would like certain styles, color schemes or appliances.
  3. What's in your home now? – See what you have already. Decide if that blender can stay or go or if you need an updated microwave.
  4. Choose different price points – This is for your guests. Not everyone can spend $100 for a gift and not everyone only wants to spend $10 for an item as well. Provide variety for your guests.
  5. Ask for advice – If you have friends who are recently married, ask them for advice. What did they use and what haven't they used? What was useful for them? While your needs maybe a little different, advice is always good to have before you register.

Hope these 5 wedding registry tips help. If you'd like to share your experiences with your wedding registry, email us at social@weddingandpartynetwork.com

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Wedding Tip of the Week – Creating a Wedding Budget

Need help sticking to your wedding budget? This week's wedding tip gives you a few ideas on cutting costs but still having your dream wedding.

  1. Keep it realistic: A venue can be a big chunk of your budget, so think about gardens, beaches, parks of even your own backyard. Even get creative with your venue by having it at your college campus or where your proposal took place.
  2. Guest List – Keep the guest list simple. Don't invite every single person you know. Instead, invite the people you are closest with. The fewer guests you have at your wedding means fewer expenses on invitations, seating, food and postage.
  3. Wedding Decor – Your wedding doesn't have to have elaborate decorations. You can easily keep it simple by using items you, friends or family members already have within your home. You can also shop at thrift stores for unique vases, candles and unique antique pieces.

There are other numerous ways you can easily cut costs. Also, don't forget to talk with your vendors. They may have budget friendly packages or know of ways to cut costs as well.

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Wedding Flower Guide for 2015

When deciding what type of flowers you will include in your wedding, it can start to get overwhelming. That is why we came up with this helpful guide. Here is a wedding flower guide to help you discover whether the most popular flowers for weddings are available when you want them.

Year-Round

These flowers are easy to acquire no matter the season, but check with your florist first. Since some blossoms have to be grown specially at certain times, it can be more expensive to acquire them.

  • Rose (standard, spray and garden)
  • Calla Lily (standard and miniature)
  • Lily
  • Tulip
  • Hydrangea
  • Orchid
  • Gerbera Daisy
  • Gardenia
  • Baby’s Breath
  • Carnation (standard and miniature)
  • Freesia
  • Stephanotis
  • Delphinium
  • Chrysanthemum
  • Succulent

Fall

It may seem like colors are beginning to fade, but in reality, there is an abundance of blooms that are ready for you during the autumn season.

  • Dahlia
  • Montbretia
  • Pumpkin Tree
  • Sedum
  • Kale
  • Sunflower

Winter

A wonderland of blooms is easy to acquire even in the season of cold. In addition to flowers, check out some of these pretty flowering branches and filler berries.

  • Ranunculus
  • Snowberries
  • Holly
  • Pussy Willow
  • Aster
  • Leucadendron
  • Anemone

Spring

Now, this is the season where you’d expect to be able to get any brightly-colored flower. While the selection is hardly limited, always check with your florist just in case your favorite bloom isn’t available. However, the most popular wedding flowers are still around!

  • Ranunculus
  • Peony
  • Sweet Pea
  • Lisianthus
  • Waxflower
  • Iris
  • Viburnum
  • Lilac
  • Anemone
  • Hyacinth
  • Calycina

Summer

Summer weddings are incredibly popular, and the trendiest, most colorful flowers are available to add even more warmth to your big day.

  • Peony
  • Sunflower
  • Iris
  • Sedum
  • Dahlia
  • Ranunculus
  • Lisianthus
  • Kale

We hope this wedding flower guide helps. Remember, research ahead of time and decide the theme of your wedding so you can get things started immediately with your florist.

 

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Wedding Tip of the Week – Newly Engaged

Newly engaged? What do you do next? Starting to plan a wedding is a stressful process. You are overwhelmed by all the decisions that need to be made right off the bat. This week's Wedding Tip of the Week features 4 tips that will help you get started and hopefully make planning a little less stressful.

  1. Embrace The Moment – Don't let the moment pass you by. Many couples jump straight into planning and don't really enjoy just being engaged. So, stop relax and enjoy the moment.
  2. Meeting – It's important to have a meeting with everyone involved in the planning process. This is the time to discuss who is paying for what, wedding budget and just make sure that everyone is on the same page. Communication is key when planning.
  3. Remember What It's About – Don't try to please everyone else. This is your wedding and day and when it comes down to it, it's about you and your significant other.
  4. What's Important? – What's most important to you? Your wedding dress, the flowers, food or photographer? Prioritize with your budget. You know where you would like to spend your money and where you can save.

We hope these help! Don't forget to share your wedding stories with us at social@weddingandpartynetwork.com

All in The Details

The party is all about you! Weddings are always remembered, but there are ways to make them even more memorable. Paying attention to the small details of your wedding will make your wedding stand out and have your guests talking. Below are some wedding details you should consider going all out on!

Wedding Styles for Different Venues

Every wedding is special and different in its own rites, but there are key differences that begin with the selection of a venue. From an elaborate rooftop ceremony to your childhood backyard, every detail should be personalized for the couple. We’ve compiled a list of venues and created a moodboard for each, from ceremony to unique details for each one.  Let’s jump right in!

Celebrating Milestone Birthdays

Planning parties for a milestone birthday is particularly fun, but there can be a lot of pressure to make it special. What traditions should be included in a 1st birthday party versus a 25th birthday? We've created a full comprehensive guide to milestone birthdays from year 1 to 100, including what decorations to consider, traditions to include, and a glimpse into the different life stages to celebrate.

Retro Rings: Decades of Style

The 1980s were a decade of design and elegance. As the transition began from the laid back vibes of the 70s, engagement rings from this era became bigger and flashier as they pushed boundaries and mixed tradition with trends. With geometric cuts to cluster settings, these pieces reflect a time where style was anything but simple. Let’s take a look throughout the years and explore the rings that presented us with unforgettable taste.