Often in a modern ceremony the bride wishes to for the flower girl to be dressed like a miniature bride. This is a lovely theme, but remember a child's dress should be age appropriate. Off the shoulder dresses and long trains should be fitted properly and perhaps altered to look similar but not be to revealing. Continue reading "Flower Girl Dresses" »
Saying "I Do" Your Way
Importance Of Wedding Vows
To plan a wedding is to focus on details. There are many decisions that need to be made, from deciding on a date and time for the ceremony, to choosing the colors, flowers, attendants, officiant, music, attire, and wedding accessories for the special day. With so many important elements, it is easy to overlook the reason you initially decided to have a wedding. Although all the planning may make the wedding seem like the end goal, remember that it is really only a ceremony meant to usher a couple into a new and important stage in their lives. The wedding vows that the bride and groom recite are promises they make to each other and swear to uphold in their marriage. With all the fuss about wedding externals, it is easy to overlook the vital vows and relegate them to the area of "mere tradition" instead of giving them the respect and attention that they deserve.
Wedding vows ought to express present love combined with a pledge of unconditional faithfulness and devotion to one’s chosen spouse. Before making these solemn vows, carefully consider both their expressed Continue reading "Saying "I Do" Your Way" »
Ideas for Party and Wedding Planning In Florida
Wedding planning in Florida provides a taste of the tropics and thrills for everyone!
Theme parks! Beaches! Excitement! Nearly everyone thinks of Florida when planning a getaway. Florida attractions draw millions of visitors every year, whether they are on vacation, a honeymoon, or are searching for the perfect setting for their wedding. Florida has something for every budget, imagination, and time-span.
Theme-out with a fairy tale wedding or party!
Florida and Disney go hand-in-hand. Hundreds of couples head south to wed in front of Cinderella’s Castle for a spectacular celebration surrounded by Disney’s finest. Others pay homage to their Continue reading "Ideas for Party and Wedding Planning In Florida" »
Iron Chef Party
Hobbies and personal interest are great places to get adult party theme ideas. Chances are if you love to cook so do your friends. Hosting an Iron Chef Party is a great adult party theme for friends who enjoy getting together with food. Iron Chef America is a Food Network television program where two chefs compete against each other. The chefs are presented with a secret ingredient and must create five dishes using the secret ingredient, which are then judged based on taste, originality and plating. Your party can be one of several variations of this party theme idea.
Party Theme Variation 1: Each person or couple at the party brings a dish containing the secret ingredient. Continue reading "Iron Chef Party" »
Sweet 45 Birthday Party
The 70's. Celebrate with music from the 70's.
Island Pleasures
A Wedding Tradition: Jumping The Broom
Jumping the Broom is a wedding tradition with confusing origin. Many believed that Jumping the Broom originated as a wedding tradition in the Southern U.S. during the period of slavery. As a way around the master’s ban on marriage, slaves created Jumping the Broom commitment ceremonies, which later became wedding traditions for the African-American community. Although some may believe it's history creates a negative connotation, it is actually a greatly revered cultural wedding tradition in many modern African-American weddings; providing that even bondage couldn't deny the importance of the marriage commitment.
However, the tradition of Jumping the Broom has a greater connection to African Tribal Rituals where Jumping the Broom is a show of respect for their ancestors. In the African Tribal ritual, placing of Continue reading "A Wedding Tradition: Jumping The Broom" »
Rochester New York: A Kodak Moment In A Limousine
The limousine services in the Rochester area offer a variety of luxurious transportation options as well as professional and courtesy drivers. From Hummer limousines to a Neo Classic Excalibur limousine you can ride to any Rochester event in style and even stop to pose for a picture. You can even get incredible corporate sedans and group transportation with all the amenities.
Rochester Party Idea: Play It Safe Take A Limousine!
Imagine yourself and all your friends in shiny white limo as you pull up to one of the clubs in Rochester to have your bachelor or bachelorette party. Sit back relax and enjoy the time with your friends knowing your being driven to and fro in style, comfort, and safety. Maybe your into video games, that’s right you can even play video games as you travel to the club. Make it fun, have the winner buy the first round.
Rochester Wedding Idea: Arrive In Style With A Limousine!
For years blushing brides have planned elaborate entrances into their wedding. In Rochester New York the bride's arrival is a stylish affair needing the red carpet treatment. With a wide selections of top quality limousine rentals, a Rochester bride can arrive like royalty. After the wedding, The happy couple can relax in the comfort and luxury of a grand limousine with state of the art sound systems as well as chilled champagne. Sounds like the honeymoon has already begun.
Rochester New York is known as the All-American City, you can’t get more American than traveling about in a shiny sleek limousine.
Showering Outdoors
Hosting A Wedding Shower
It all began one Sunday morning at church. Let me see the ring? What’s the date? Congratulations were being thrown right and left. Then the most exciting and horrifying words came out of my mouth, “Why don’t we have a wedding shower at my house?" Exciting, because I was so happy for this couple and wanted to contribute something to their joyous time. Horrifying, because now I had to come up with a great party for them.
At some point in our lives, we will put ourselves in a trying situation. Planning a wedding shower doesn’t have to be; in fact, this wedding shower turned out to be a wonderful experience. Traditionally this kind of party was called a bridal shower and involved only the female side of the equation. In fact, it was usually the bridesmaids that threw the bridal shower. Housewares and lingerie were the typical themes for the party; neither of which interested the groom. Well maybe he was interested in some of it – but he still wasn't invited to the bridal shower.
Today, wedding showers are given by anyone willing to throw the couple a party. Modern wedding shower themes include Continue reading "Showering Outdoors" »
Pamper Yourself
WEDDING STRESS RELIEVERS
It’s no secret that planning a wedding can be stressful. Decisions and deadlines make it easy to feel overwhelmed and exhausted. Relieving pre-wedding stress is not only important for the bride, but for others in the wedding party as well.
Spas
Take a break from stress. Why not check out wedding spa treatments? Whether for the bride, or for the entire wedding party, spa treatments can relax and rejuvenate and are a welcomed retreat from the stresses of daily life. According to the International Spa Association Continue reading "Pamper Yourself" »
