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The best solution for dealing with a ceremony that may take place on a very hot day is to keep it simple and choose lightweight fabrics. Some of the lightest fabrics are chiffon, voile, organza, crepe and eyelet. A dress with a simple silhouette is...
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Tea Party
Set tables out in a garden or out on a lawn, and cover with flowing white tablecloths and pastel napkins. Have different tea cups and saucers for each guest, and use pretty teapots for each table. Decorate the tables simply with wild...
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Outdoor weddings are nice, but you have to deal with the bright sun and sometimes scorching heat. Get a little playful while at the same time making your guests feel comfortable by offering some accessories to help them stay calm, cool and...
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Vancouver Island, Vancouver BC
Vancouver Island seems to have it all, with dense forests, incredible scenery, and picturesque beaches with rock cliffs. You can choose to have your wedding at one of several inns on the island or in one of the...
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The bride’s family will also often cover the cost of the engagement party, the stationery for the wedding and the fees for a wedding planner if one is used. They will pay for the bride’s dress, all accessories, and the flowers. On occasion...
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When planning the wedding ensure you have a checklist of things to be done. This means that you will not get to a few days before the wedding and realise that nobody has ordered a cake! Make use of some of the bridal magazines that are on sale...
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This is something that you also need to do if you just want to be known as Mrs even if you do not take your husband’s surname. You also have the option to keep your surname and double-barrel it with your husband’s. In this case you may...
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A large number of people are becoming career-focussed. Those who have a job that requires dedication, who have a goal in mind for their working life and who are prepared to work hard are more likely to want to make this the focus of their life. ...
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Planning an interfaith wedding ceremony is now perhaps much easier than it used to be. Different faiths are now more welcoming to those of other faiths and if both partners want their own religion to be a part of the wedding all they need to do is...
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One of the first things is to make sure that you keep in mind that the aim is to have a happy marriage. If both partners behave in a way that will help this to happen then there is a strong chance that the marriage can be happy. Behaving in a...
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There are a number of legends behind the origins of this tradition. One comes from Ireland, where the story goes that St Bridget made a pact with St Patrick to formally allow women to use the day to propose marriage to their men and balance out...
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There is a number of advantages to live together before you marry. Those who are in a long term relationship and who are not in a hurry to walk up the aisle just yet will find that it is a great way of finding out if you can actually live together...
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