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Evaluating Wedding Ideas

When you start planning a Wedding you will get a lot of input from everyone that thinks they should have an opinion on how your day should go.  The best you can hope for is that the bride is allowed to pick her helpers. Then if someone is called on to help out then they help out without putting up a fight.

But sometimes some people have some pretty good Wedding ideas and it may not be a bad idea to take some of these Wedding ideas and incorporate them into your Wedding.  It also helps if you have actually been to a couple of Weddings to see how things work.  Of course, if you never get the chance to get to a Wedding before you start planning your own, then you are on your own, but there is help out there.

Honestly, the best Wedding ideas come from the people that get paid a huge sum of money to come up with great Wedding ideas.  There is a reason that Wedding planners get paid a lot of money and those reasons are that they come up with some great ideas and then it is their job to make sure the ideas get executed perfectly.  If the Wedding planner’s Wedding ideas do not get executed perfectly then, for what you pay the Wedding planner, you can then execute the Wedding planner.  But usually they have some incredible Wedding ideas and the Weddings planned by Wedding planners do not go horribly wrong like they do in the movies.

Thinking Outside The Box

Remember that any far-out Wedding ideas you get have to be pulled off. Before you start insisting that the head table at the reception be made totally out of frosting, you may want to consult some people who know about that stuff and see if this is practical and possible.  There is no such thing as a bad idea when you are brainstorming; there is only the bad decision to put a bad idea into action.  So be sure to check all the angles on your idea before you start pulling any triggers to get it off the ground.  Yes it is your special day but the laws of common sense and physics cannot be suspended just for you.

The indication that you are on to a bad Wedding idea is if enough people that know what they are doing tell you that it is simply impossible to pull off your idea.  You have a Wedding to plan and if you spend months obsessing on how to get a fountain that uses ice cream and keeps the ice cream cold all night long then you miss out on the other important stuff you have to plan.  Pace yourself and make sure you get enough expert advice.

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April 1, 2011

Wedding Speech Toasts - Wrapping Up With A Hearty Thanks And Merry-Making

Wedding Speech Toasts is very important in every Wedding event. When the ceremony has finally ended and the guests are finally at the reception starting to get their selves filled, it’s time for the groom, the bride, the parents of the couple or the best man or maid of honor to take the stage and say their Wedding Speeches and toasts.

Normally, a Wedding Toast is like a wish from the one giving it to the couple, of good luck and happy, fruitful years of marriage for them. How, when, or where they have met and on how they see each other in the next few years. It is also at this part, of the reception, that the couple would say their thank you’s to their guests in sharing this moment with them and on some occasions the couple would make the speech at the beginning as a sort of a welcome address to the guests, to the people who were behind the Wedding preparations and to their family’s support. Not only the couple is entitled at this moment to give a speech but also the bride’s father, the best man, the maid of honor and those who wish to speak. There is also a flow on whose going up first and would be the last to make a speech, first thing on the stage would be the bride’s father, then the groom, the best man, the maid of honor, and lastly are those who wish to speak. A Wedding Toast, on the other hand, is like a wish from the one giving it to the couple, of good luck and happy, fruitful years of marriage for them. One classic line for this is, “May we all live to be present at their golden Wedding“.

Arriving with single Wedding speech is one of those simple tasks the couple or their representatives and guests have to do and the very important thing there is that you are there in front, not just to entertain your guests but also to say how grateful you are, for all the help and support you have been getting from them, that they have come to join you and your beloved one in this once in a life time event.

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December 26, 2009

The Unwritten Laws of Wedding Toasts!

You may be one of those people that find public speaking easy & can reel off a speech with style, wit & timing. Personally I am not one of those people. I get incredibly nervous, go bright red & tend to mumble! If you are the type of person who crumbles at the sight of a microphone or an audience of more than 2 then my best advice is to make sure you pass by the bar first on your way to the stage! It is a natural reaction to reach for the bottle when faced with such a nerve racking task.

So if you are one of the unlucky ones who will have to make such a presentation at a friend’s Wedding or it is your Wedding & you who has to make the toast, then here are a few more tips to help make the whole experience a little less nerve racking.

Who: Aside from the traditional Wedding Toasts of the best man, groom, bride’s father & groom’s father, anyone can make a toast to the happy couple. Some couples will also make a toast to each other & close family & friends. It is also the case that as the day wears on & the drink stocks begin to empty, more & more of your guests will suddenly feel the urge to raise a glass to you. Now depending on how much they have had to drink & how well they know you, you may wish to convince them not to go through with it, but if you want some memorable moments on your Wedding video, let them have their fifteen minutes of fame!

What: The best toasts are brief & sincere. You don’t need to be in the spotlight for longer than a minute, but if you want to stay longer it is worth making a note of a few key things you wish to say, just in case your nerves get the better of you! Always start by introducing yourself & your relationship to the bride &/or groom, but keep it brief - you don’t need to tell them your life story. Perhaps you will have a short story to tell or a personal sentiment you wish to share. At the end share your wish for the couple’s future & pass the spotlight over to the next person. Be humorous but not embarrassing & make sure anything you say will not cause offense. Don’t try to put on an Oscar winning performance, just be yourself; you will come across much better. Avoid any stories which will cause embarrassment, outrage or which could cause conflict between bride & groom! Those stories about past romances are not for Wedding Toasts!

When: It’s up to the bride & groom to decide at which point in the proceedings the toasts should take place. Some couples choose to toast their close family & friends at the rehearsal dinner on the night before the Wedding, whilst all other toasts will happen during the reception. If you anticipate a lot of toasts it may be better to split them between the rehearsal dinner & the Wedding reception to save time. Traditionally, the toasts will happen after the Wedding breakfast & before the cutting of the cake. Whatever time you choose make sure everyone has a full glass of champagne ready to make each toast.

Where: If you are having a large Wedding with a lot of guests I would recommend setting up a microphone for the toasts so that everyone can hear. A stage area, central to the room is another good idea so that everyone can see who is speaking although a stage can be intimidating for some people who may be put off making a toast if you use one. Alternatively, set your tables out in way that will facilitate the person making the toast to be seen by everyone & ask them to stand to make it.


Georgina Clatworthy is a dedicated full time writer who composes informative articles related to wedding favors and wedding. She is connected with 1WeddingSource, today’s leading wedding social networking planning site.

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