Monthly Archives: January 2011
Tips for Getting Married Soon After Delivering Baby
By: Alexine
While it is quite common to get married while pregnant there are a lot of women who wait until after baby is born to have their wedding. This gives a little bit more time for the new parents to settle into their life together and get the wedding plans together throughout the pregnancy. If you are planning your wedding for after baby is born there here are some tips that you may find really useful.
Setting the Date
When setting the date for your wedding try and give yourself three of four months past the due date of your baby. This will ensure plenty of time to order your dress and accessories in a smaller size and get the proper adjustments. Also this will give your body and mind the time it needs to adjust to the new lifestyle as parents.
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Spring Wedding Cake Ideas
By: Alexine
If you have not already ordered the wedding cake for your spring wedding then you may want to really start brainstorming what you want. There are so many different types of cake flavors and fillings that different bakeries offer. Set up a taste test where you sample their cakes by eating cupcake versions of the cakes. Once you have decided on the flavors then it is time to decide how you want the cake presented. Here are some ideas you may want to use when ordering your spring wedding cake.
Colored Frosting
While traditional white or ivory frosting is a beautiful look for a wedding cake you can bring out the colors of your spring wedding with a colored cake. Having your cake covered in colored frosting allows for a simple white bead around the edge or a basic white frosting design on the cake.
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Spring Wedding Centerpieces
By: Alexine
Table centerpieces are a great way to get creative when planning your wedding reception. You can go with traditional flower arrangements in clear glass vases or you can do something more unique. To help plan for the reception here are some spring wedding centerpiece ideas you can make your own.
Fish Bowl
A fish bowl is a beautiful centerpiece that is full of life and represents springtime in such a unique way. With color coordinated marbles or glass blobs in the bottom you can customize the appearance of the fish bowls on the tables. Also the selection of fish is easy since beta fish and gold fish are the easiest fish to use without a bubbler. Both types of fish come in a variety of colors so you can choose the color to go with the wedding colors.
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Six Spring Wedding Favor Ideas for Your Guests
By: Alexine
With wedding planning on the mind of most brides to be, the idea of spring wedding favors is most likely on your check list. There are so many different wedding favors in shops and online that it is hard to figure out which ones to choose. To help determine which favors would be appropriate for your spring wedding here are six favor ideas that are appropriate for the springtime.
Potted Plants
If you have the time and money then an adorable potted plant is a great wedding favor for a spring wedding. You can go to the local nurseries to see what is in season and then buy potting soil to use when planting in the pots. If you want to save a little on the pots your local craft store should have some pretty inexpensive that you can embellish with cute bows or accessories that go on easily with a hot glue gun.
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Five Spring Wedding Honeymoon Destinations
By: Alexine
With the weather still pretty cool in most of the United States in the spring you will want to book your honeymoon for somewhere warm. There are lots of great warm weather destinations all around the world that you could really enjoy. With that in mind here are some great travel destinations for your spring wedding honeymoon.
Australia
If you have a nice honeymoon budget and would love an adventure then head to Australia for your honeymoon. There is everything from scuba diving and beach combing to animal adventures and hiking. Australia is known for its amazing animals like kangaroos, kawaka bears and beautiful emus. With a love of the outdoors, good food and delicious wine you will not be disappointed if you travel to Australia for your honeymoon.
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Different Hairstyles for Your Wedding Day
By: Alexine
Whether you have short, medium or long length hair there is a wedding day hairstyle for you. From adorable haircuts to perfect up hairdos there is sure to be something you will love. To help you choose the best hairstyle for your wedding day here are some glamorous ideas you can try for the wedding based on your hair length.
Extra Short Hair
If you have extra short hair that you keep less than five inches long then it is important to get a haircut within a week of your wedding. This way when you put styling products and accessories in your hair it fully cooperates. Most extra short hairstyles lose their exact look after about a week or two of grow out so the closer to your wedding you get the haircut the better.
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Seasonal Flowers for Your Spring Wedding
By: Alexine
If your wedding is in the months of March, April and May then you should start to consider which types of flowers you want for the wedding. While there are a limited amount of seasonal spring flowers many are very beautiful and can be less expensive than out of season flowers. Discuss pricing with your florist to see if you can save by choosing some of the seasonal flowers listed below.
Amaryllis
As a beautiful bulb flower with long think stalks you can incorporate the amaryllis into arrangements for the wedding. These flowers come in a variety of colors including white, red, pink and orange. Since they grow from bulbs they also make a great wedding favor as a single amaryllis bulb in a pretty pot. Whether you use them in your bridesmaid bouquets or flower arrangements, amaryllis flowers will make a beautiful addition to your wedding flowers.
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