Planning Tips

The month of May brings wedding season in full bloom. With Mother Nature as your inspiration, Spring weddings give birth to bold and vibrant color combinations. Hues of pink, yellow, orange, green, and blue are a favorite. Pretty much any color combination goes if you are having a spring wedding. If you are not sure if the color is appropriate for the season, color match it to a flower that blooms during this time of the year. In bookstores and grocery stores, wedding magazines are displayed at arm’s reach, making…

by: Michelle O’Connor Tropical landscapes, beautiful beaches and warm temperatures will ensure a memorable wedding, if you’re planning to marry in an exotic location. Bring a few swimsuits; they’ll surely be used. Also include shorts, tank tops, short-sleeved shirts, sundresses, sandals and a hat. Bring long pants (men) and simple dresses (women) if you plan to dine out in the evening. The six things you absolutely must bring along for a destination wedding in almost any tropical island are: 1. Some form of picture ID, preferably passport or driver’s license…

Today’s brides usually want to decorate their ceremony and reception sites with favorite color and floral themes. You may choose to create an entire wedding theme using elaborate decorations and backdrops. Or, you may simply want a few flowers and candles to enhance your ceremony sit and dinner tables. In many cases, decorations need to be set to just prior to the ceremony at the church and taken down immediately afterwards. Likewise reception tables are often not ready for decoration until an hour or two before dinner. There usually isn’t…

There are many items whether they are decorative, essential, or traditional that need to be purchased or collected (borrowed) for the wedding day. Below is a list of common wedding accessories. Use it to track what you may need for your wedding. Wedding Accessories Checklist * Aisle runner * Bubbles, birdseed, wedding rice or rose petals (for tossing) * Cake knife and server * Cake topper * Card box (for gift table) * Centerpieces * Decorations * Disposable table cameras * Engagement photos * Wedding Favors * Flower girl basket…