Nov
16
Famous Celebrity Weddings
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Weddings are usually expensive events that cost up to several thousand dollars. This estimate is just for ordinary people, when it comes to celebrity weddings money is usually no problem. There are so many notable weddings of celebrities these days that it is difficult to pick the ones that really stand out in the recent years.
Grace Kelly Celebrity Wedding
One of the most, if not the most, noteworthy and fairy tale like celebrity weddings of the century is that of Grace Kelly to Prince Rainier of Monaco. The reason why this is the biggest celebrity wedding of all time is because it is not every wedding day that a beauty really marries a Prince. The fairy tale like story was punctuated by a beautiful traditional wedding in the Prince’s country.
Castle Themed Celebrity Weddings
These days, celebrity weddings are either carried out in secrecy or flaunted to the world. The current trend for celebrity weddings are to wed in a foreign land in a romantic castle. Many celebrities have followed this trend including David Beckham and Posh Spice, Pierce Brosnan and Keely Shaye Smith, Joey Fatone and Kelly Baldwin, Guy Ritchie and Madonna and of course real royals had the option of getting married in their own countries’ grandest churches and having the receptions in their castles.
Other famous celebrity weddings are usually held at equally famous hotels and resorts and far away island retreats. Many prefer getting married in exotic beaches or romantic resorts. In celebrity weddings, the couple getting married usually makes it appoint to avoid the prying eyes of the paparazzi. Many efforts have been made to thwart these photographers and news reporters from taking pictures and getting inside the venue.
Although, some celebrity weddings eventually end in divorce, many still hold on to their vows and try to make their marriages work. Many celebrities have been married several times over. One most notable is Elizabeth Taylor who got married several times, twice to the same guy.
Today celebrity weddings are sometimes just a quick trip to Las Vegas for an elopement or a simple civil ceremony. On the other hand, many celebrities also wish to show the world and their guests that they can have a wedding production of their own. The gowns are usually designer-made and the food is also catered by the best in the industry. Most wedding giveaways are uniquely their own and often inspired by the humor and love that the couple have for each other.
Nov
15
Best Destination Weddings Offer Exotic Surroundings
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Many couples are choosing to forego the traditional church wedding and head for the excitement of be married in exotic surrounding. There are numerous opportunities for couples the plan some of the best destination weddings and provided proper marriage laws are followed, there are no destinations considered off limits. If planning a wedding at the best destination weddings a foreign country has to offer, special arrangements will have to be made ahead of time.
There are few places in the world that will allow people to marry while on a visit, without specific arrangements. There are also some countries that require a couple planning even the best destination weddings to bring their own witnesses along on the trip. Marrying in a foreign land will also require unquestionable identification, usually a passport and at least one other form of photo identification. Wedding planners can help with arrangements as well as help find the best destination weddings in the country the couple has in mind.
Church weddings may be available as a matter of ceremony, but in most cases the couple will have to be wed legally during a civil ceremony in their home country before being wed in a foreign church. It is an individual choice as to what constitutes the best destination weddings but typically it is followed by the honeymoon.
Choosing The Right Destination A Matter Of Taste
Some couple prefer places such as Mexico or a Caribbean island on which to be married and planners in those countries can help plan the best destination weddings the couple can hope to experience. There are also planners in the United States that work with their counterparts in other countries to help couples realize their fantasy wedding.
Many resorts also provide assistance in planning the best destination weddings the location has to offer and often times a wedding ceremony can be included in a vacation package arranged by the hotel or resort in which the honeymoon will be taken. Again, it is rarely available as a spur of the moment decision and can require up to six months notice that an event is being planned.
While it may be unusual, there are times when even the best destination weddings are attended by family and friends who accompany the couple to the location for the wedding ceremony as well as a short stay after. Although, some countries may require the couple and their witness to be in the country a minimum of three to six days before the ceremony takes place.
Nov
14
Etiquette for 2nd Weddings
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In the past, the idea of a 2nd wedding being elaborated was frowned upon. You could not even make your 2nd wedding formal or extravagant in anyway. Most people would rather be people pleasers and have a smaller, intimate and quieter 2nd wedding. However, today, more are having bigger weddings whether it is their second one or not. The main focus should be on the two people who are in love and want to get married. Discovering love again and starting a new life should be the primary concern.
Social stigma for a 2nd wedding is getting to be more tolerable because people are realizing that life is too short to be stuck on what others think. Couples are making up their own rules about what they want and for a 2nd wedding this is no different.
Before Making Plans For a 2nd Wedding
One of the greatest concerns when planning your 2nd wedding is the effect that it will have on any children you may have had previously. They should probably be told first about your intentions. You should be sensitive to their feelings and exercise some common courtesy for them since you will be merging two families together anyway. Remember, this is not their choice to make. You are imposing this on them. They should be the first to know of your decision to get married and plan a 2nd wedding.
Next, you should inform your parents and your previous husband, if you were married before and if you have joint custody of the children. Your previous husband should have the chance to assure the children that he will still be a part of their lives and that will not change.
Planning the Wedding
When you start your 2nd wedding plans, you must get rid of any past relationships or love interest. To avoid any confusion, make an announcement in the newspaper, by email, phone or having an engagement party. For a 2nd wedding, an engagement party is different. There wouldn’t be any gift giving and the prospective groom’s parent wouldn’t host the party either.
Who Do You Invite To The Wedding?
Do not invite former in-laws, ex-husbands, or ex-boyfriends even if you are on good terms. They may become a bit sad and make the occasion a little awkward for you. Most couples do pay for a 2nd wedding so make sure you are on budget, discuss what you expect from each other. When it comes to inviting people to the wedding, be sure to talk about it first. You don’t want any surprises to ruin your special day. You have a second chance to make this wedding different from the first. Not many people get that opportunity. So you don’t want to be fussing over a guest list before you tie the knot.
Nov
13
Theme Weddings Are a Unique Way to Celebrate Your Wedding
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You have recently become engaged, and once the excitement has subside a little, the next step is to start planning the wedding! You have a variety of different options at your disposal when it comes to planning your wedding, but one way to make it especially memorable for everyone involved is to have a theme wedding!
Holiday Weddings Make for Wonderful Theme Weddings
Say, for example, that you and your fiancé love the holiday season, and Christmas most of all. Thus, why not celebrate the holiday season and each other by having a Christmas-themed wedding! It is important to note that you should probably not have the wedding right on Christmas or Christmas Eve, since loved ones might have other plans.
So, it is a good idea to have your Christmas-themed wedding a week or two before Christmas. Now, the next step is thinking about a unique way to arrive at the wedding. If, for example, that time of the years is always snowy, consider arriving in a sleigh! The sleigh can be decorated with red and gold ribbons for a festive effect.
The same can be done for the wedding decorations. Christmas is a holiday that lends itself well to lovely decorations, so it will certainly be easy to decorate the reception area in for the themed wedding! For example, if you are having the reception in one big room, get four Christmas trees, and place one at each corner. Decorate each of the trees with white wedding ornaments.
Another thing you will need to consider is how the bridesmaids and groomsmen should look. It is important that they each match in some way. An interesting idea is to have the groomsmen wear red velvet vests under their black tuxedos and ties, and the bridesmaids wear red velvet dresses.
Of course, you will have to think about the overall climate in your area, since velvet can tend to be very hot. Also, if there is not any snow on the ground, then you will have to rethink the sleigh idea. Thus, you need to have other alternatives available, and that can easily be done with the proper research.
For more information on themed weddings in general, begin by going to your local bookstore and getting various wedding planner magazines. These magazines will be very helpful to you, as they can provide links to websites that you might not have found otherwise. So, have patience, and enjoy planning your wedding - a themed wedding that is sure to be memorable!
Nov
12
Poems For Weddings Can Speak Volumes
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There are many occasions where simple words cannot convey true feelings and weddings are one of those times. Poetry has always been considered the language of love and some couples are either forgoing the traditional wedding toast in favor of reciting poems for weddings, writing their own or finding one that expresses their true feelings about getting married to the special partner. Poetry, for many is not limited to the bride and groom as poems have been written and recited to convey the thought between the parents and their children as well.
Poems for Vows
Some couple are also using favorite poems for weddings as their wedding vows during the ceremony or during the service to offer words of love and commitment. It is also appropriate for poetry to be recited at wedding showers and during prayer services prior to the wedding ceremony. In some instances a couple mat write their own rhymes about their future life together and others will find already penned poems for weddings to share with others.
Saying just the right thing during the wedding or ceremony can go a long way towards setting the stage for their married life. Remembering their poems for weddings can even help couples get over anger in stressful times. Many will have their poems engraved on a plaque and hung in their home as a reminded of the promises made at the beginning.
Lot of Love Songs Began As Poetry
Rhyming words is an art form all its own and many love songs include rhyming lyrics, possibly beginning as a poem before being set to music. When looking for the perfect poems for weddings do not forget the many songs that have been played and by reciting the lyrics, they can serve as poems for weddings between the couple. For those lacking the talent to find the right words to say, this can be a huge help.
When considering writing poems for weddings, especially your own, make sure you write it down and recite it often. Some times the words will flow freely forming the perfect poetry with which feelings can be expressed. Other time, by going back over the words there may be others that offer a deeper meaning.
Even with poems for weddings it pays to practice reciting them and there is no shame in reading from a paper at the reception or even during the church service. After all a lot of time and effort goes into writing poems for weddings and there is no reason to mess up the moment by forgetting the words.