Let weddingtreasurechest.com assist you in finding the pefect clothing for your wedding and honeymoon

There are SO many designers of wedding dresses out there! How in the world do you choose? I, for one, think that several factors come into play here. You must begin by figuring out what style you want; do you want long sleeves, short sleeves, tank top or a sleeveless gown? The time of year you’re getting married may or may not have an impact on this decision. The same holds true for the location of your wedding. Cost is a factor for many brides. Since dresses can range from hundreds to thousands of dollars, you’ll probably want to set a budget for it. Discontinued dresses at bridal shops are often great buys!

Once you’ve found the dress of your dreams, you still need to outfit the wedding party. Again, there are lots of choices and many decisions to be made. The going away outfit, (if you’re leaving for your honeymoon directly from the wedding reception), and the clothes you’ll pack for your honeymoon are also a consideration. Weddingtreasurechest.com is committed to helping you find solutions. While we do not provide clothing, we recommend checking out the following links. 

http://www.modcloth.com

http://www.toms.com/

http://www.lulus.com

http://www.gemvara.com/

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The next few posts are going to be plain and simple. There are certain things you need to have and need to do right to make your wedding day as special and as wondeful as it can be! One of these things is good photography and/or good videography. Some people capture the beauty of the day in still life with photography. Others prefer to have a live version with videopgraphy to “re-live” the day from time to time. Still others prefer to have both because they often compliment each other.

Whatever your preference is, you’re sure to love the results. But where do you begin this important process? A good idea would be to start with checking out the different flairs each option offers. Look at friends’ wedding albums and videos and check things out on line too so you get a feel for what you like and what you don’t like! Weddingtreasurechest.com is committed to helping you find solutions. While we do not provide photography services, we recommend checking out the following links.

http://www.capturedbyerika.com/

http://www.eheizerphotography.blogspot.com/

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1beXRx/www.loveandlavender.com/2011/05/cinderella-bridal-shoot/

www.mpdvideo.com

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After the wedding reception ends, the marriage takes over. Always make the most of it!

What makes an ocean wave wave? What makes a marriage successful? These two questions have totally different answers. One is scientific and one is not. The answer to the second question can be left up to interpretation, whereas the first question has a definitive answer that cannot be disputed.

I got married before a lot of my friends and as a result, have been asked this very question numerous times over the years. I’ve been happily, (and successfully), married for fifteen years and I can honestly say that my interpretation of a successful marriage has not really changed in that time. Sure some day to day things change and tweeking may be required from time to time, but my core beliefs have never changed.

Among the most important qualities  a successful marriage will possess are honesty, respect, trust and communication.

• If you are not being honest with your spouse or yourself, you are going to run into problems.
• If you do not respect your spouse as a person and recognize that he/she still needs to maintain individuality, you will never grow as a couple and your spouse will never live up to your expectations.
• If you do not trust your spouse, you let negative things like jealousy into the marriage. Jealousy is never good! Always trust your spouse unless you are given a reason not to.
• Communication is so important in any relationship, but particularly in marriage. I know so many couples that would’ve stayed together or who are still together but would be a lot happier if they would just talk to one another! Discussing life’s daily victories and defeats and communicationg goals, (personal, financial, etc.), really will make you a stronger couple! when the left hand doesn’t know what the right hand is doing, (or wants to do), you run the risk of marital disaster!

Of course there is more involved than this, but I believe this is a great starting point. Curve balls will probably crop up along the way, but if you’re working off of a good foundation, you’ll have a better chance of weathering marital storms! After the wedding reception and the honeymoon are over, it’s time to buckle in and hold on for a great ride! I’ll leave you with two last thoughts to ponder:

• Marrying the right person for you will go a long way in making a smooth transition into Mr. & Mrs. Marrying the wrong person, (even for the right reasons), is almost always detrimental!
• There is a difference between loving someone and being in love with someone. Check your status from time to time!

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Once the wedding reception ends, the real party begins. By this I mean the marriage. This is a party that takes a lot of planning and preparation to be successful. It is sometimes years in the making before you get it just the way you want it. Marriage is like an ocean wave; it ebbs and flows. It has its ups and downs. But for better or for worse, it’s really all about what you make of it!

You’ll spend months plus preparing for the wedding and the wedding reception to make it a successful event. Just make sure that before you say “I Do”, you’re prepared to put forth the same effort into making the marriage a successful event too! This is of great importance since this party is meant to last a life time and not just five hours like the wedding reception you’ve worked so hard t0 perfect. Tell us your thoughts on what makes a successful wedding for a chance to win a beautiful wedding cake server set!

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Choose your wedding cake topper to reflect your style, wedding theme or customs, such as this double happiness wedding cake topper

While planning your wedding, you’ll need to select a cake, among with a million other things! And along with selecting a cake comes the wedding cake topper. After all, you can’t very well have an alaborate cake with nothing on top to say, “wow”! The question is, what kind of  ca’ke topper do you want? They range in everything from simple to elaborate, gold or silver plated to rhinestone encrusted and firurines to letters. Boy, that’s a lot of choices! Add to that the fact that you can have a themed wedding cake topper, a whimsical, funny cake topper or religious or customary wedding cake topper; your choices really are endless! Of course you always have the option of real flowers or frosting flowers to top your wedding cake off too.

Assuming you decide to go with a wedding cake topper, what will you do with it after the wedding? I guess this can be left up to one’s imagination. But here’s a basic, traditional thought; hold on to it as a memory of your special day. As tradition has it, may opt to leave the top tier of the cake uncut so that you can take it home to freeze it. On your first wedding anniversary, you will eat it. Why not leave the wedding cake topper or the cake so that when you defrost it one year later, it’s kind of like being back at the wedding reception! After that, keep the cake topper somewhere either on display or put it in your hope chest and save it for your children or grandchildren to reuse.

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Of all the details both large and small,  the wedding planning has to start somewhere. And where would the best place be?

Find the perfect wedding invitation to go with your wedding theme

 As odd as it sounds, you may want to consider the wedding invitations. Obviously you won’t be able to finalize it for a while until you have the specifics of the date and the venue, but you can at least look to get a feel for the style you want.

There are so many types of wedding invitations out there it’ll probably blow your mind! Everything from basic to ornate to very formal invitations is what you’ll find. As a result, they will range in price. Most invitations will come as a kit that includes a variety of pieces from save the date cards to matching thank you note cards. Wedding invitation kits can be purchased online, at stores or through a consultant. And here’s a great way to turn your wedding invitation into a keepsake; have it permanently displayed inside a mirror frame and hang it proudly in your home!

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Ahhh, the royal wedding! Wasn’t it beautiful; so detailed and ornate? I don’t know that most of us could afford such a lavish wedding, but we can certainly take away tips and downscale to fit our budgets. Besides a beautiful gown and a stunning church, what else goes into the perfect commoners wedding?

How about the wedding accessories? Think of all the detail that goes into the flowers, the bridal party ensembles, the music and the DJ. It can be overwhelming to take it all in. But don’t stress out over it. Instead, have some fun with it because after all, your non-royal wedding doesn’t have to be stuffy; just memorable. Check out future blogs on what to do with the wedding accessories after the wedding.

Specialty cake toppers are great wedding reception accessories!

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Wedding accessories play an important part in wedding ceremony and wedding receptions

Almost every part of the wedding reception has meaning of some sort. This is why we purchase or borrow all the little things that represent a part of either the ceremony or the reception. These are the items of significance. These are the items that make your special day truly special through meaning and memory.

Sometimes there is religious meaning behind an item. For example, in an Orthodox wedding ceremony, the bride and groom are united with crowns made of flowers and are connected by a ribbon. While the couple does not get to keep the crowns, they will keep and find uses for other wedding accessories. Whatever the reason, some of the ”little things” may be of great importance to the heritage of the newlyweds and certainly to memories built around their special day!

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Your flower girl will be proud to show off her petals in a beautiful flower girl basket or satchel

Italian weddings are great events and truly traditional Italian weddings have many customs. For the traditional Italian custom of ‘buste’, the bride will carry a satin bag, (la borsa), in which guests place envelopes containing monetary gifts.  She may even allow the male guests to put money in it in exchange for a dance with her.  Sometimes the bag is guarded by the bride’s grandmother during the festivities. 

The nice thing about this is that the satchel can serve a dual purpose during the wedding. Before the reception even begins, a traditional flower girl may be part of the wedding ceremony. If so, a flower girl basket or satchel will be needed to house the petals which she’ll spread down the aisle. This satchel can later be used by the bride at the reception for the buste.

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Your loyal ring bearer needs a ring bearer pillow to safely transport your wedding rings down the isle

In Greek weddings, the exchanging of rings is the focus of the Service of Betrothal. When a couple first announces their engagement, the priest blesses the rings. The couple wears rings on their left hands until the wedding day. During the wedding, the priest blesses the rings again by holding them in his right hand and making the sign of the cross over the heads of the bride and groom.  The Koumbaro, exchanges the rings between the bride and groom’s fingers, three times.  This signifies how strength of one outweighs the weakness of the other, and the perfections of one make up for the other’s imperfections.  The rings are then placed on the right hand.

As you can plainly see, the exchanging of the wedding rings is quite intricate and ceremonius. But who should you trust with your wedding rings until the Koumbaro? Some people will choose to have the best man hold onto the rings. Others will leave this important position up to a ring bearer. If you choose the route of the ring bearer, shouldn’t he be properly equipped with an elegant ring bearer pillow? Ring bearer pillows are small enough for little hands to keep control over while showing off by proudly walking down the isle to present the wedding rings. There are many styles and colors to choose from, sure to please all brides. Many wedding collections have a ring bearer pillow as part of the set.

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