Wedding Candles and Decorations to Create Romance
February 3, 2006 | All Wedding Articles, Wedding Decorations
Many brides want to create a feeling of romance and intimacy on their big day. Wedding candles and decorations that accomplish this are very easy to come by nowadays, but is there a way to use them in a unique way or to keep to a budget?
Sure, you have seen weddings on television or in the movies that are decked out from floor to ceiling with lit candles of all sizes and shapes. The place is practically glittering with firelight. And that is all well and good for television. But truth be told, that is a difficult thing to do in real life.
A great number of candles, we’re talking over a hundred here, will need to be lit all around the same time. This means you will need several people on candle duty the day of the wedding to not only light them all at once, but to monitor them and be sure the wax doesn’t drip too excessively or one of the candles doesn’t sputter out. So if you can afford the help, by all means, light the place up.
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Ideas For Outdoor Wedding Decorations
January 12, 2006 | All Wedding Articles, Wedding Decorations
An outdoor wedding is a wonderful and romantic way to make your commitment. If you are including a reception in the same location, you will need outdoor wedding decorations that suit your theme and the style of the location.
For an outdoor wedding, many of the decorations may already be provided in the natural scenery. A beautiful view of the lake, a scenic garden, or a rolling hilled estate all make great wedding decorations. The settings themselves are romantic and need little added to them to make for a wedding mood. You might want to rent white folding chairs for guests, a carpet for your walk down the grassy aisle, and even a veranda or other overhand under which you will say your vows.
Above all, flowers look best in outdoor wedding settings. If you rent a veranda or other latticework to stand under during the actual ceremony, you can decorate it with flowers that are prearranged into long garlands. Or you could use flowers that naturally grow in a vine like arrangement, such as hydrangea. Both silk and real flowers work well for this.
If your wedding is at night in the outdoors, consider tall stakes that will rest in the ground along your bridal path that you can use for candles. A candlelit walkway would be very romantic. Also a candelabra that stands on its own would be a great way to illuminate the two of you at the front of the ceremony.
For an outdoor wedding reception, you will want to add table decorations and perhaps a bit more festivity than you had at the ceremony. A string of Christmas lights looks good anytime of year and brightens up an evening or nighttime reception. You could also cover each tiny light with a paper lantern to give an exotic feel.
Your tables should be covered with tablecloths that are anchored at each corner by table cloth weights to keep them from blowing in the otherwise refreshing breeze. Again, place flowers on the tables, including the cake tables.
For a casual wedding reception, you might think of some fun party ideas, like colored ice cubes for the punch, tiny folding fans as guest favors, or a hammock or two for guest photos. For a more elegant outdoor affair, try placing a few runways of carpeting or cloth between the tables and the cake and buffet areas for female guests whose heels will get stuck in grass.
Remember that your outdoor wedding should appear fresh and not too fussy.
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Souvenirs from the Sea Shore: Six No-Hassle Beach Wedding Favors
December 4, 2005 | All Wedding Articles, Wedding Decorations
So you’re having your wedding at the beach. And you’re looking for no-fuss favors that fit your beach location. Beach wedding favors.
Let’s face it, potpourri in a little tulle bag just won’t cut it. The beach is a fun place. You need fun wedding favors. You need wow appeal.
You need something that won’t go into your guests’ underwear drawer.
How do you find something that’s interesting and hassle-free? Hint: Mints aren’t going to do this for you. But the following favors will.
Send your guests home from your wedding with a piece of the beach.
Flip Flops
You told everyone that the wedding was at the beach. But you know someone is going to wear heels anyway. Or their best dress shoes.
Flip flops are great favors for beach weddings. They’re useful. Different. And they won’t go in the underwear drawer.
If you give out flip flops as favors take pity on your guests. Give them somewhere to sit to put them on.
Sun Block
Travel sized. Wrapped in tulle. An excellent beach favor for wedding guests who burn in the shade.
You might want to have wipes on hand. Just in case your guests use this favor right away.
Fans
Fan wedding favors will keep your guests cool at the beach. Buy paper or lace fans in bulk from your local party store. Craft stores carry them as well.
Wind in a ribbon with your wedding info. Or have a service personalize a set of fans with your wedding date and/or picture.
Paper Parasols
Worried that your wedding guests might melt in the sunlight? Give them their own portable shade! Parasols - small, light umbrellas - add a genteel touch to the beach wedding. It’s the kind of favor that’s pretty enough to display.
If you choose a different favor, consider renting parasols anyway. Shade is hard to come by at the beach.
Sea Shells
What says wedding by the seashore more than a shell? It’s the ultimate wedding favor from the beach. You can give one medium sized shell per family. Or hand out tiny shells in a tulle bag.
Another variation is to put the shells in small vials with stoppers. Check beach regulations before you do this though. There might be laws against glass on the beach.
Leis or Single Flowers
These work particularly well for weddings with a Hawaiian theme. The flowers can be real or synthetic.
If you go the real flower route, choose hardy types. Think Orchids, Gardenias, Roses. Something that won’t wilt by ceremony end.
And there you have it. Six no-hassle wedding favors perfect for a beach wedding. Use one, or all six. Either way, you’ll send your guests home with the perfect memento of your special day.
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The Seven Best Inexpensive Wedding Decorations and Supplies
December 4, 2005 | All Wedding Articles, Wedding Decorations
You’re getting married! But unlike Melania Trump, your budget is small. Not to worry. Read this guide and learn what inexpensive wedding decorations and supplies you need to create the affair of your dreams.
Tulle
Hands down, this is the secret weapon in the inexpensive wedding decorator’s arsenal. Go to your nearest fabric store and buy a couple of bolts. You’ll use it all.
You can use this particular supply to make a variety of wedding decorations. Swag swaths of it over banisters. Wind lengths around an arch.
Need inexpensive wedding favors? Wrap precut tulle around bulk candy and tie it with a bow.
Tea Lights
You can buy a 100 pack for less than $20. Place these everywhere and turn down the lights. Instant romance.
Christmas or White Lights
After tulle, this is the most versatile of wedding decorations. They become even less expensive if you can borrow lights from friends.
Don’t be afraid to string them inside. White lights give all the benefits of candlelight without any of the fire hazards.
Try this: Wrap white lights in tulle and string them wherever you need extra drama.
Ivy
One of the most inexpensive wedding decorations known to women.
You could go out and buy it, but why? It’s probably growing out of control in a neighbor’s yard near you. Ask if you can gather it. You’ll do them a favor.
Try this: Wrap ivy around a short section of white lights. Add rosettes of tulle for a fabulous table decorations
Arches
Add a visual focal point to the wedding ceremony. Keep your guests eyes focused forward.
Transform a simple metal arch into a stunner. Wrap it in tulle, white lights, and Ivy.
Your local discount store will carry them at summer’s end. Or look for arches at a garden supply store.
Flowers
A lovely accent to any wedding. But steer clear of the more exotic types if your budget is tight.
Think ‘filler flowers.’ Stasis. Carnations. Baby’s breath. Daisies. These are generally inexpensive and give more bang for the buck.
Think beyond the bouquet. Lay single flowers on the altar. Wrap them around the legs of a chuppa.
Rose petals sprinkled down the aisle adds a sophisticated touch. But they can be expensive.
Have your heart set on petals strewn down the aisle?
Try this: get day old bouquets from the grocery store. Flowers that look past their prime on the stem will look pretty all over again separated into petals.
Balloons
Buy 100 pack bags and rent a helium tank. For $40 you can fill a room with balloons. Wedding supplies don’t get any more inexpensive than that.
Pictures
Need to cover a plain wall? Consider a collage.
You might put together pictures from childhood. Or special milestones you have passed as a couple.
Add written material for interest. Stories of your first date. The moment you knew you were in love. What happened when he met your parents.
The possibilities are endless. And so inexpensive. These wedding supplies are sitting right in your photo album.
Try this: Mat pictures and words on top of pretty paper. Frame it. This will be one wedding decoration you keep for a lifetime.
Who says you can’t have a beautiful wedding on a budget? Follow these guidelines and leave your guests wondering how you could afford such a gorgeous affair.
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Ceremonial Stunners: The Top Four Must Have Wedding Ceremony Decorations
December 4, 2005 | All Wedding Articles, Wedding Decorations
You did it. You found the perfect place to host your wedding ceremony. Now how do you personalize it? How do you turn an okay venue into something stunning? With the wedding ceremony decorations you choose.
This isn’t just any event.
You and your fiancée are going to exchange life-long vows. The decorations for your wedding ceremony should be beautiful. Personal. And reflect the depth of your love.
Have you considered a theme? A theme can give your ceremony a pulled together look. Do you both love the beach? Or have ties to a particular culture?
Choose elements from your theme and work them into the following suggestions. But you don’t need a theme to have a beautiful wedding ceremony.
Creating a stunning ceremony is easier than you think
Invest in these decorations for your wedding, and turn any facility into the location of your dreams.
Living Plants
These decorations can tie your wedding ceremony to the season.
Dwarf Japanese Maples in the Fall. Baby Christmas trees decorated in your wedding colors in the winter. Ferns in the Spring. Sculpted topiary in the summer.
Or you can chose plants that fit your theme. Bonsai for an Asian-inspired ceremony. Bird of Paradise for a tropical wedding.
You can give the plants to anyone who helped put the wedding together. Or use them to decorate your new home.
Arches
This is a great decoration for outdoor ceremonies. Or weddings in a private home. The arches can be simple or ornate, large or small.
Look for arches made out of wood, metal, or even balloons.
An arch will frame you nicely and keep the eyes of your guests focused forward.
Flowers
These are by far the most versatile decorations for a wedding ceremony. Lay some on the altar. Wrap them around the legs of a chuppa. Arrange them on a pedestal.
Rose petals sprinkled down the main aisle add a sophisticated touch.
Dramatic Lighting
Consider having your wedding ceremony by candlelight. Tea lights are great decorations for smaller venues. Float them in water. Place them in colored globes.
Dress up a long aisle with candelabra and dripping candles. Torches are particularly dramatic decorations for an outdoor wedding ceremony.
Will the ceremony be at the beach? Small bonfires can provide both light and heat.
You’ll always remember your wedding ceremony. Make it a beautiful memory. Use these decorating tips and turn it into a stunning affair. Even if Martha Stewart doesn’t return your phone calls.
For more information and tips, check out our page on wedding decorations.
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