Has anyone had their wedding or attended a wedding at the Houston Arboretum near Memorial Park?
April 28, 2009 by Unique Wedding Ideas
Filed under More Wedding Answers
My fiance and I are planning a intimate wedding in April/May 2009. Would like any input on an small outdoor wedding at the Houston
Arboretum. I think we would hold the ceremony there then host the reception at a restaurant in Uptown or the Galleria.
Wedding Hair And Makeup
The Beginning of a New Life: the Wedding in Spring
April 28, 2009 by Unique Wedding Ideas
Filed under About Weddings
By adding some fresh flowers, you can have the perfect wedding in Spring; the blossoms are likely to transform the entire wedding party into a memorable moment that celebrates the beginning of a new season together with the beginning of a new marriage. In order to achieve great results and get the most out of your spring themed wedding, you should give away some spring themed wedding favors in order to help guests remember your wedding. Even the wedding planner is likely to recommend this in order for your guests to remember your special day forever. For instance, you can hire a professional wedding planner who can provide you with a wide range of options when it comes to the available DALLAS ballrooms that can become the perfect locations for your wedding in Spring.
Actually, there are plenty of affordable wedding favors that can feature a floral or other spring time themes. Seeds are the perfect gifts because they are environmentally friendly; such a wedding favor will be appreciated by all your guests of all ages and backgrounds. When enclosed in a special heart shaped or a flower shaped box, the wildflower seeds will become an elegant wedding favor that is likely to help celebrate spring in style. Your wedding guests can take all these seeds home with them and even plant their own wildflowers that are likely to help them remember the wedding each year when the wildflowers bloom.
Still, when choosing the wedding favors, you will have to make sure that you set a determined budget and stick right to it. The wedding planner will help you in order to determine the exact amount of money you are willing to pay for your wedding in Spring. For instance, you should not focus on spending thousands of dollars on such spring wedding favors that may not be useful to the wedding guests. Instead, you should try and focus on getting special gifts that are thoughtful. Most guests are likely to tell when the wedding gifts are well thought out; they will appreciate the time spent picking out the perfect wedding favors that will celebrate your wedding in Spring.
Spring is to be regarded as a great time to get married; it represents a new beginning. Spring is the perfect time of new life, beginnings, and future adventure. The weather will start to warm up as the sun emerges. The surrounding starts to turn green. The flowers start to bloom and these are the main reasons why spring wedding is getting so popular. The wedding planner will think of various bouquets of flowers, splendid bulb of flowers, amazing pots of herbs, a group of butterflies, a breeze of spring, and an awesome garden of vegetables when planning your wedding in Spring. He is perfectly aware that the wedding themes are extremely important in our modern times; therefore, he will try to decorate the wedding with an amazing abundance of flowers and green.
For instance, if you choose one of the DALLAS ballrooms in order to celebrate your special day there, the wedding planner will decorate the center of every table at the reception with a beautiful bulb of flower on a special clear glass and water resin. For instance, a bulb of white tulip flower sets in a special clear glass and water resin. A bulb of pink magnolia flower with twigs and leaves may be set in a clear glass.
For a romantic atmosphere, nothing compares to the candle light. To make the candle light work, your wedding must start a little later and the wedding planner is likely to be fully aware of this aspect too in order not to spoil the wanted effect. To hang a metal lantern is likely to work too. The candle in the glass votive that is tied up in a special organza ribbon may be placed on every table. But the centerpiece for the your wedding reception can be a garden of herbs and wild flowers. Some pots of rosemary, thyme or other herbs are likely to provide the atmosphere with the wanted touch. A wedding planner who has enough experience will use the freshness of herbs, vegetables, and fruits for your wedding menu. The strawberries, apples, apricots, and rhubarbs are likely to guarantee a pleasant effect in your guest’s mouth during spring time. The fresh spinach, salad, asparagus, and carrot are likely to be awesome on the side. The wedding planner knows that the herbs can really spice up the menu and he will choose them in order to surprise your guests in a pleasant manner.
Thanks to Clint Jhonson for contributing this article to our Weddings blog:
The wedding in Spring can provide your guests with an amazing time. Therefore, you should hire a professional wedding planner who will help you to choose one of the DALLAS ballrooms.
What is a good wedding shot to do at the bar between the wedding and the reception?
April 27, 2009 by Unique Wedding Ideas
Filed under More Wedding Answers
Just looking for a good shot to do between the wedding and reception. Something that says wedding and fun.
Wedding Decoration Ideas
What should a personal attendant wear to the wedding?
April 27, 2009 by Unique Wedding Ideas
Filed under More Wedding Answers
I’ve been asked to be the personal attendant for my cousin’s wedding. Is there anything specific I should wear to the wedding–should I coordinate colors to the wedding colors? Can I wear jeans and a nice jacket during the day and then change into matching pants and heels for the wedding? I want to be comfortable but look nice, too.
Wedding Hair And Makeup
Do I Need a Wedding Planner for My Las Vegas Wedding?
April 27, 2009 by Unique Wedding Ideas
Filed under About Weddings
Somehow, everything comes into focus and you start to panic. “So where do I start?” you ask yourself. For first time brides and grooms, planning a wedding can be quite daunting. You may take into consideration the possibility of eloping.
What better place to elope to than Las Vegas, “The Wedding Capital of the World”? Three hundred and sixty five days of the year couples from all parts of the globe come to Las Vegas to have the wedding of their dreams. The stereotypical “Tacky Vegas Wedding” is a thing of the past. Unless that is what you are looking for and then that is possible as well. This, of course is the beauty of a Las Vegas Wedding. Whatever your wedding dreams, wants and needs it can and will be done for you at a fraction of the cost.
You may consider the possibility of hiring a wedding planner, but do you need one?
Most of the wedding chapels in Las Vegas (both in the casinos and independent chapels) have in house “wedding coordinators”.
These coordinators will work with you to choose a wedding package and plan you reception (if needed). There are also independent coordinators that can put together the most intimate and extraordinary weddings.
If you are looking for a simple intimate wedding with just you, your fiancé, and maybe a few friends and family members you most likely will not need the assistance of an outside coordinator or planner. If your plans include a large wedding party, guest list and reception you may want to enlist the services of a coordinator who will be dedicated to your needs.
The question is what your needs are. Once you agree on what type of wedding you want, you will be able to decide if you really need a wedding planner.
A wedding planner or coordinator can be very useful as they know the ins and outs of the whole Las Vegas Wedding circuit, but what is most important in planning your wedding is arming yourself with information. Weddings are big business in Las Vegas and if you were to do a search on the internet you will see story after story of couples who felt misguided or deceived by wedding chapels, coordinators or venders simply because they didn’t’ understand or ask how things worked.
Research is the best investment you can make for your big day. A guide such as “The Vegas Wedding Book” written by a Las Vegas Wedding Chapel insider, is full of tips, questions to ask and chapel secrets to assist couples with planning their wedding without being taken in by hidden charges. It is advisable to do your own research as is suggested in this guide prior to making any decision or plans for your wedding.
Enlisting the help of a wedding planner may be the route for you in creating a stress-free environment before your wedding date and on the big day itself. However, you have to contend with an additional budget for their services. The payment for wedding planners vary depending on how they charge, whether it is package style or if they ask for a per hour rate. Some wedding planners base their fees on the total budget for your wedding.
Here are some of the reasons why you may opt for a wedding planner:
1. Experience - Wedding planners have years of experience in wedding preparations and you can expect them to know even the smallest details that you need to take care of before your wedding. They also know the best wedding chapels in Las Vegas and they will be able to give you tips in organizing your special day.
2. Contacts - These people have been involved with the Las Vegas wedding scene for years. They are in close contact will suppliers who can give you the best deal for everything you need from documentation, photography, catering, gowns, etc. The best thing is, they also know which suppliers are reliable and which are not.
3. Information and Negotiation Skills - You can be sure that if you want to get the best prices possible for your wedding requirements, your wedding planner can haggle for you. Planners use their inside information to negotiate with suppliers and service providers to get the best deal.
Las Vegas wedding planning can be a thrill but it can also prove challenging for those who are not from Las Vegas. If it’s a big wedding with all the bells and whistles then a wedding planner can be of great service, but ultimately not really necessary, especially if you have the right guide.
Thanks to Abby Winthrop for contributing this article to our Weddings blog:
Abby Winthrop has been working in the wedding industry for over 12 years now. Visit the site www.thevegasweddingbook.com to know the secrets of Las Vegas Wedding









