A Beautiful Wedding for a Beautiful Bride

Katie and Didi contacted me from Hong Kong as they had arranged to have their wedding at the Cortijo de la Perdiz here in Cancelada near Marbella. 

Heather at Fiestasol was their planner and caterer and they wanted to add some special touches and flowers to their day.  We had a lovely time with Katie listening to her ideas and creating her wedding details and never actually met with her until her wedding day.

 Katie was one of the most helpful and delightful brides I have had this year, she was a beautiful person and delighted in having the children around for her wedding.  Heather had set up a kiddies area in the courtyard for the kids and they put on a lovely show and stole the bridal flowers!!!

We created some country style enamel jugs with some foliage and a few gerberas to add the colour and tied the table names to the jugs with fuschia ribbons.  Katie had a ceremony at the villa with a gazebo set up on the lawn, there is a lovely photo of the girls looking out the window to see us setting it all up on Jeremy's blog.

Plan a Simple But Stylish Wedding

Weddings are one expense that can quickly spiral out of control, and unlike the purchase of your home, you will likely need all the money up front or at least a credit card to get the job done. Planning a simple wedding can help you keep the costs down, but that does not mean you have to have a "cheap" event because it can still be very stylish. Below are a few tips for planning your simple but stylish wedding.

Planning

Before you look for flowers, banquet halls and catering you will want to sit down and plan the entire event. Make a list of the things you want in your wedding and then come back and take out things that are not essential. You may be amazed at the money you can save with this step alone.

Guest List

Some people want to invite everyone they have ever come in contact with to their special day. However, consider the merits of having only very close friends and relatives at the ceremony itself. You can invite the rest of the town to the reception afterwards if you like. Keeping the guest list small will affect the size of the location you need for the actual wedding, thereby cutting expenses immediately.

Location

Once you have a firm guest list in mind it is time to find the location for your wedding. While fancy banqueting halls are nice, you have to ask yourself if they are that important. Some of the most beautiful weddings have been conducted on the beach or at a friend's stylish home. I got married by the side of a lake. So, forget all the fancy scenes you have seen in the movies and concentrate on making your day the best it can be within your budget.

Do it Yourself

Decorations and food add a good amount of money to your wedding. Think about creating some of the decorations yourself to save money. For instance, a beautiful trellis can be easily constructed with PVC pipe, lights and tulle. This works especially well if you will be having an inside wedding where the lights can be lowered and the trellis creates a romantic backdrop. If you are not mechanically or artistically inclined check with friends and family. Chances are good that one of them can come through for you.

Browse the bridal magazines for ideas and then look for ways to recreate them for a reasonable price. Flowers, table centerpieces, and even the cake can often be done very reasonably if you use just a bit of creativity.

Conclusion

Do not let the thought of planning a stylish wedding on a budget get you down. Look at it more like a challenge or a treasure hunt! Even your wedding gown can be absolutely stunning, but still bought for a reasonable price. Consignment shops and discount shops often have gorgeous dresses for less than $500. Remember what the day is all about: you are joining your life with the person you love, and everything else is just icing on the cake so to speak.

Steve Roberts has provided Pre-Marital Counseling for over 25 years and has seen wedding preparations from the inside out. Married 31 years to Pam, his partner in Life and profession, he has personally known the peaks and valleys of the couple experience.

A Winter Wonderland Inspiration

I love this winter wonderland board I found on the White Petal Blog.

The Winter Wonderland theme is endless for adding a creative touch to your party or wedding, using snowy branches, pine cones and frosted silvery decorations presents such a special quality.

New Wedding Stationery Range from Reviva Weddings

We are very excited to launch our new wedding stationery range, which has been designed in particular with our weddings in mind, by our hugely talented Anoulka.

Anoulka is part of our design and decoration team and is a hugely creative and talented person, who I nearly let slip through the net!

Thank goodness I didn't, as Anoulka contacted me last year and nagged me stupid to let her do a trial day, the rest is history and Anoulka is now well and truly integrated as part of the Reviva wedding team.

We have been working on a range of stationery, over the winter, to compliment our fabulous designs and weddings, currently we have my favourite, the Bali nights, our very stylish Moroccan range, the romantic Midsummer night garden collection that we specifically created for one of our brides here, and the range will continue to be developed over the next few months.

Some other ranges we are also working on at the moment, again in particular for some of our weddings this year, are a spanish flamenco fan theme which is very pretty with fan shaped menus and our new vintage candle and lantern range.


All the themes offer Save the Dates, Invitations, Order of Service, Table Seating Plans, Placecards, Tags, Menus, Welcome Gift Bag Messages, anything you feel you need to compliment your complete stationery requirements for your wedding.

We can personalise your stationery with a beautiful range of ribbons, diamante and embellishments and please do watch this space as we introduce our new ranges into the collection.

If you would like more information please do contact us or visit Anoulka's brand new website which is still under some construction, to see more of this very exciting new stationery range available now for your wedding, which we feel is very different :)

If you have a particular design you would like made up for your wedding here please do let us know or we can match to your existing stationery if you wish to continue your theme here for your table seating plans, placecards, etc and we do offer a service to organise your guest list and send out the stationery for you.

Vera Wang Wedding Dresses - Why Are They So Loved?

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Wedding dresses vera wang

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Wedding dresses vera wang

Wedding gowns vera wang

Vera Wang was born in 1949 to affluent Chinese immigrants. She lived a luxurious life in Manhattan's Upper East Side where she attended private schools and studied at the School of American Ballet. Wang was a very talented figure skater and competed professionally throughout her teens and even placed fifth in the U.S. National Championships. When Wang graduated from college, she went to work at Vogue and was already a Senior Fashion Editor by the age of 23. After 15 years at Vogue, she went to work for Ralph Lauren.

Fabric of Wedding Gowns, 2012

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Now-a-days, wedding gowns come in many styles, many shapes, several colors, many different types of material and many different types of embellishments. The consideration in regards to wedding gowns has to do with gown material cut, the way the gown might drape, and the different textures in materials.With each different type of material comes a different look. Because of the different types of material for wedding gowns, a different feel of the material is appropriate. Some materials can bring about the appearance of crispness, while others might give the appearance of softness.

Some materials might be more popular than others. The material most popular and most desired by today's brides is that of silk. Silk has a "quality of refinement." The reason silk is in such demand is because it has a sense of resiliency, elasticity, and strength. The threads of silk-type materials have been created to be that of density woven silk that creates similar to that of densely woven silk that creates a gloss. Then there is that silk like material charmeuse that has a rougher nubby quality. Then there is a other types silk like that of chiffon, tulle, and organza. The last few silk types just mentioned here, are light weight and transparent.

As you continue reading here about, let's define and describe other materials that could be used as part of one's bridal gown. They are:

1) Baptiste: This is a light soft transparent fabric.

2) Crepe: A light soft thin fabric with a crinkled surface.

3) Duchess satin: A light weight hybrid of silk and rayon or polyester woven into a satin finish.

4) Illusion: This is a fine sheer net fabric generally used on the sleeves or neckline of a bridal gown.

5) Moire: This is a heavy silk taffeta with a subtle wavy design to the material.

6) Organdy: This is a stiff transparent fabric.

7) Peau de Soie: A soft satin-faced high quality cloth with a dull luster, fine ribs, and with a grainy appearance.

8) Silk: The most sought after cherished fiber used for wedding dresses and is also the most expensive type of material. Then there is also what's called raw silk, silk mikado-silks heavier than 100% silk.

9) Taffeta: This material is not only crisp and smooth, but it also has what is called a "light rib."

10) Tulle: Netting made of silk, nylon and rayon. Tulle is used often for bridal petticoats and wedding veils.

Now-a-days, there seems to be more of a variety in bridal gown material types. Some gowns even have a combination of several of the above material types within one gown itself. Regardless of material in a bridal gown, most gowns will create a very special picture of any bride wearing any type of gown made with any type of material.

Diamond Engagement Rings

Women in the world love Diamond especially Makeityourring Diamond Engagement Rings, there is a wide jewelry stores online to choose. There are many diamond engagement rings wholesale and online stores dealing in the latest pave engagement rings jewelry for women who are interested to buy engagement rings cheap. With regard to online jewelry  stores, a majority of women are not aware of the fact that these shop are a real source of parts of jewelry. There are many Diamonds and Rings stock a variety of items they were reasonable. People pay much attention to their style of wholesale diamond engagement rings these days. Diamond can make personality of a person is reinforced by fashion jewelry and helps one to look stylish and cool. Most women around the world like to wear white gold diamond engagement rings and gold diamond engagement rings from best diamond designer engagement rings jewelry online.

Diamond engagement rings has created to keep women in mind. Of course, Makeityourring Diamond Engagement Rings jewelry is cheaper in comparison with real gems. But this does not mean this kind of diamond is free or cheap. In fact, pink diamond engagement rings  so excited right colored that it looks very attractive. Recession is the reason why the events of thefts and robberies at an all-time high that is why women are fashion conscious and wise and prefer wearing engagement rings. One need not worry about theft or robbery when wearing diamond. Women can roam around freely when they wear such jewelry. Diamond engagement rings makes them look very stylish. If you are interested in purchasing these jewelries, you have several sources who deal in these ornaments. The best choice would be diamond online stores as they have a huge range and a huge variety of ornaments.

One will encounter many leading retailers and diamond stores where you will be able to similar designs and styles, but the range may not be as large as varied and in online stores, because the latter tend to have a good stock to find. Makeityourring Diamond Engagement Rings Even women find it convenient to deal with the rings online stores because they know they get their heart desires.How to choose the diamond that she dreams of? Those diamonds that makes her surprised? One that fits perfectly in her hand, her taste and style? You want the best possible way diamond. But what makes a diamond beautiful? In a word, his brilliance. Diamond Engagement Rings are reflected light, they unconsciously attract the attention of the people, sparkling in the candlelight. They add elegance to the whole woman.

Diamonds come in different shapes, sizes and colors. Makeityourring diamond engagement rings The diamond you choose is largely a matter of personal taste. While a round diamond shape more traditional woman, raises the heart shape the hopelessly romantic. But there are other things you should consider before making a final decision.

The choice of the setting of the ring may be as important as choosing a diamond. Makeityourring diamond engagement rings should complement the diamond you choose.While the diamond is the most expensive part of a diamond engagement rings or any diamond jewelry, it is the "frame" that often the biggest challenge. Any person who will wear a jewel has a different perspective on what is beautiful on the "frame".An engagement rings should not only fit the finger, it should all fit woman and her personal style.

The diamond engagement rings  should be a reflection of who she is while the embodiment of her feelings towards the connection they will make. Because diamond is the symbol of everlasting love, that you must consider to choose engagement rings for women. But then there is the importance of the rings setting. And because some settlements are more suitable than others for certain diamond shapes, the decision is ultimately made based on personal taste.- Makeityourring Diamond Engagement Rings

Bridal Hair Accessories - Are You Looking For The Best Pin Up Choices?

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So what's the big deal about bridal hair accessories that make the bride-to-be so jittery? Plenty, if she is planning a wedding ensemble that is perfect. After all, it is once in a life time that she will be decked up. So, why not make the right fuss. There are a number of bridal hair accessories that can add to the crowning glory of the mega-event. First, have a look at the ones that are the hottest trends of 2010 and then make the choice.

How to Pick Wedding Attire for a Winter Wedding

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winter wedding dresses

winter wedding dresses

winter wedding dresses

winter wedding dresses

wedding dresses

When your wedding is in the winter, you have to take special care to select a wedding gown that will compliment you and keep you seasonally comfortable. Some things to consider before making your purchase include the style of neckline, the dress length, what material the dress is made of, and whether or not a shrug would be appropriate to wear over the dress. Here are some tips to show you how to pick wedding attire for a winter wedding