You just got engaged to the love of your life. You're more excited than ever! Except for one tiny issue; both you and your fiancé's budgets have shrunk down to the small size of a pea. And they will stay that way for oh, say, anywhere from the next six to eighteen months of planning until your glorious honeymoon finally arrives.
So, what do you do? Continue doing fun and romantic things together or you will end up resenting your wedding! Wedding planning can be stressful enough already. It is important to set aside quality time for you and your fiancé aside from talking or thinking about the wedding. Do not stop contributing time and effort into the wonderful relationship which got you here in the first place!
Ok, your budget for entertainment is practically non-existent. If you have ever had any creative ability, this is the time to get your imagination out of the attic! You actually have the opportunity to think and scheme like a kid again. What could be better? Actually, I am doing the thinking for you. In this article, you will find creative, but more importantly, cheap date ideas.
Summertime Sledding: Locate a large piece of cardboard. (Try the furniture store) Curve the end like a toboggan. Find a sloping hill of dry grass and slide down. The park is a great place if you live in a state with hardly any hills. This really works!! Wedding Crashers: This one is for the risk-takers. Go to a wedding reception of someone you don't know. Dress accordingly, so you aren't found out. Fancy date for you and your fiancé; on top of that, you get to practice your acting skills and pick up ideas for your own reception! Test out that southern or British accent you've been experimenting with. This will be a night you'll both remember forever.
When we were kids: Be kids again. Play hopscotch, go to a park, and play on the playground.
Couples night: Have an Ice cream sculpting contest. Each couple gets a block of ice cream, spoons, knives, and toppings. It is messy, but a whole lot of fun! And if you do get messy, you can help each other lick it off! If your friends or you are artsy types, you will love this.
Local store date: Plan a date somewhere you will be surrounded by many people. Before going on your date, head to the local thrift shop together. Once there, specify a small amount of money to purchase clothing or accessories for the other and then both head off to find your items. The goal is to pick items for your fiancé to wear for the rest of the evening. The entertainment is seeing the reaction from all the people who see your new outfits as you go out on your date. Here is a tip to make it more exciting: Don't pick his or her usual style. Choose a silly costume or another era. Be creative.
Sports: Play a set of tennis, jog in the park, toss a Frisbee about, play catch with a baseball or football or shoot some baskets. Ride bicycles- rent them if you don't own any.
Picnic: They can be made as casual or romantic as you want. Take a casual picnic meal, add some cheese and wine along with a red rose and the picnic instantly takes on a romantic feel.
These are only some ideas; feel free to come up with more on your own. And, remember, if you do some of these dates and spend quality time together, you won't resent your wedding!!
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Friday, December 28, 2007
Friday, December 7, 2007
Pick the Right Bridal Accessories
Whether you are a high maintenance bride who needs to advertise your new bride status with fancy clothing to wear on your honeymoon or a simple type looking to put the nice accent on your bridesmaids' dresses, bridal accessories will have a factor in your wedding plans.
While bridal accessories do not get much of the attention that say venue, catering, photography do when it comes to wedding planning, many brides pride themselves in their work with finding the right wedding accessories for their special day. For many, finding the right jewelry to match the bridesmaids dresses can become a very involved issue. But it does not have to be.
Bridal accessories are sold by a variety of merchants and online retailers. These items are usually easier online than, say, a dress or a bridesmaids outfits, things that need to be evaluated by how they look on the wedding party and how they blend into the occasion. While blending into the outfit or occasion is also necessary for any bridal accessories, these are items that are usually small, and complement without overtaking a situation. They are not the focal point of the wedding.
Bridal accessory retailers tend to offer other products as well, like invitations and ring pillows. These things and reception decorating touches like personalized match books and other touches like that can mostly be found by any bridal accessory shops as well.
Bridal accessories, particularly the ones that deal directly with what the wedding party should wear, can be quite reflective of the bride's personality. If you are a bridesmaid and you are being force to wear big or loud earrings, the bride may have her eyes on something like that as well. Same goes for more conservative choices as well.
Depending on how high profile a person's wedding is may also depend on how much accessory attention may be needed. For a smaller wedding, like a back yard affair, the bride may not even see it necessary for the bridesmaids to wear any particular accessories.
One type of accessory that has caught on in popularity of late is string-drawn bridal bags, or purses. These bags can be worn by the bridesmaids and even the bride after the wedding. But perhaps some of the most important bridal accessories are the printed champagne glasses and instant cameras left on each reception table. The glasses, or flutes, can become wonderful keepsakes. But the cameras, which can be used to catch the most candid of moments at the wedding, can be the greatest treasure. Many times, after these pictures are developed, a whole other side to the wedding is found that could not be captured by the photographer.
No matter what bridal accessory you may focus on, remember to enjoy the process of adding your own unique touches to your special day. Wedding accessories can add that perfect touch to your wedding day. Select the accessories that match your theme wedding and you will be sure to impress your wedding reception guests.
While bridal accessories do not get much of the attention that say venue, catering, photography do when it comes to wedding planning, many brides pride themselves in their work with finding the right wedding accessories for their special day. For many, finding the right jewelry to match the bridesmaids dresses can become a very involved issue. But it does not have to be.
Bridal accessories are sold by a variety of merchants and online retailers. These items are usually easier online than, say, a dress or a bridesmaids outfits, things that need to be evaluated by how they look on the wedding party and how they blend into the occasion. While blending into the outfit or occasion is also necessary for any bridal accessories, these are items that are usually small, and complement without overtaking a situation. They are not the focal point of the wedding.
Bridal accessory retailers tend to offer other products as well, like invitations and ring pillows. These things and reception decorating touches like personalized match books and other touches like that can mostly be found by any bridal accessory shops as well.
Bridal accessories, particularly the ones that deal directly with what the wedding party should wear, can be quite reflective of the bride's personality. If you are a bridesmaid and you are being force to wear big or loud earrings, the bride may have her eyes on something like that as well. Same goes for more conservative choices as well.
Depending on how high profile a person's wedding is may also depend on how much accessory attention may be needed. For a smaller wedding, like a back yard affair, the bride may not even see it necessary for the bridesmaids to wear any particular accessories.
One type of accessory that has caught on in popularity of late is string-drawn bridal bags, or purses. These bags can be worn by the bridesmaids and even the bride after the wedding. But perhaps some of the most important bridal accessories are the printed champagne glasses and instant cameras left on each reception table. The glasses, or flutes, can become wonderful keepsakes. But the cameras, which can be used to catch the most candid of moments at the wedding, can be the greatest treasure. Many times, after these pictures are developed, a whole other side to the wedding is found that could not be captured by the photographer.
No matter what bridal accessory you may focus on, remember to enjoy the process of adding your own unique touches to your special day. Wedding accessories can add that perfect touch to your wedding day. Select the accessories that match your theme wedding and you will be sure to impress your wedding reception guests.
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