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Buying the Perfect Wedding Gift – How Much to Spend

Posted on June 26, 2015June 12, 2017 by Peloponnesus

If your mailbox is filled with wedding invitations, you are probably wondering how much to spend on each gift. There is an etiquette to wedding gifts, and it is important to follow certain guidelines in terms of spending and gift selection.

The amount you are expected to spend is dictated by a number of factors, including your relationship with the bride or groom and the nature of the ceremony. Brides who are planning a high-end wedding at the local country club may have greater expectations in terms of gifts, while other couples may be looking for nothing more than basic household items to get them started in their new home.

Co-workers and Casual Acquaintances
If you are attending the wedding of a co-worker or casual acquaintance, you should shoot for a gift costing between $75-100. A large number of popular home appliances and furnishings fall into that category, so you should be able to find something quite nice.

Be sure to consult the bridal registry when choosing a gift. Having a predetermined list to choose from will make selecting a good present – and staying within your budget – a lot easier.

Family Members and Close Friends
You can expect to spend a bit more on a wedding gift for a close friend or family member. Wedding planners and etiquette experts recommend spending between $100 and $150 on a wedding gift for a family member or close friend. If you are particularly close to the bride and groom and want to make a real impression, you are free to spend a bit more.

Personal Preference
In the end, how much to spend on a wedding present is a personal decision. You may feel that a particular wedding ceremony warrants a more elaborate and more expensive gift, even if the bride or groom is not a close relative or lifelong friend.

No matter how much you ultimately spend, it is always a good idea to review the bridal registry before going off on your own. If everything on the bridal registry has already been purchased or the remaining items are outside your price range, you may need to venture off the list. If not, buying from the registry is the best way to ensure the happy couple will get something they really want and need.

Eco Friendly Weddings on a Budget

Posted on December 27, 2014June 12, 2017 by Peloponnesus

Eco Friendly Weddings on a Budget
Sometimes, environmental responsibility can be expensive, but it is possible to plan eco-friendly weddings on a budget. Following are some ways to have an eco-friendly wedding that not only don’t cost much, but they will even save you money:

Digital Invitations Save Trees

Traditional invitations use an excessive amount of paper. Many times, formal invitations include the invitation itself, sometimes in two envelopes, along with inserts for directions, registry information, and a reply card with an yet another envelope. Multiply this by hundreds and consider that most of these will end up being discarded at some point or another. That’s a lot of unnecessary waste.

Instead, consider sending invitations through email. Many companies offer gorgeous designs. As an added bonus, sending e-vites can also lead to a simple RSVP system in which guests can reply right then and there. A follow-up reminder – that won’t cost anything – to those who haven’t responded makes getting an accurate headcount more likely than with paper invitations.

Furthermore, your digital invitation can link to a wedding story site that tells family and friends how you met, where you will live, and more. You can also easily include helpful information for your guests, such as directions, nearby hotels, and local attractions – not to mention links that send them directly to your gift registries.

For older relatives and friends who may not have access to email, classic paper invitations or cheap silk invitations may be the best way to go, but if you’ve sent e-vites to most of your guests, you’ve still drastically cut down on paper consumption.

An Intimate Wedding is Eco-Friendly and Cost-Effective

Paring down the number of your guests dramatically reduces the resources your wedding will consume, and will also reduce your expenses considerably. But cutting down the numbers is no easy task. Start out with a list that each of you puts together without worrying about numbers. Then begin eliminating. This may take several rounds. While you might feel awful crossing people off your list, remember that the smaller the total number of people, the more meaningful time you will have with the people who are there.

Green Your Wedding Transportation

Transportation is a big part of many weddings. Not only do the bride and groom typically travel in limousines, but out-of-town guests fly to your wedding, and guests usually drive between the location of your ceremony and reception.

Afterwards, most couples fly away to their honeymoons.

But you can do things to reduce the carbon footprint left behind by wedding-related travel. For instance, try to arrange timing so that out-of-town guests arrive at the destination airport near the same time and hire a chauffeured van to take them to their hotel all together. In addition, try to keep everything as close to home as possible: Choose a location that’s not too far away, and keep the ceremony and reception near each other or, ideally, even at the same place.

For your honeymoon, think about not getting on an airplane at all. After all, the most important thing is spending time with each other. Is there someplace beautiful and romantic that’s a car ride away? Even if the ride is several hours, your impact on the environment will be considerably less than air travel is, and think of the money you’ll save by not purchasing flights.

As you can see, eco-friendly weddings on a budget are not only possible, they are easy to achieve. Keeping things simple, cutting down on the total number of guests, and doing your best to keep transportation necessities to a minimum saves you money and saves valuable resources to care for our planet.

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How to Make a Smooth Transition From the Church to the Reception Hall

Posted on October 28, 2014June 12, 2017 by Peloponnesus

Learn How to Make a Smooth Transition From the Church to the Reception Hall

With the sacredness of the ceremony out of the way, the reception is the place where
guests want to walk in and say, “Wow! Now we’re going to have fun. It’s time to
celebrate!”

If you’re staying at the church for a while to finish taking photographs, don’t forget
about your guests. They are already on the way to your reception site.

Considering the fact that guests tend to arrive for the wedding 30 minutes early, by the
time the ceremony is over, they’ve invested quite a bit of time. Many have also traveled a
distance to be there. Don’t rush through your photos before heading to the reception, but
do be respectful of your guests.

Your coordinator, the reception site staff, or your attendants can help make sure the
reception site’s tables are set up and the decorations are in place early the day of the
wedding or the night before. Be sure to find out what time the band or DJ needs to set
up, and make arrangements for someone to be there to let them in. If you’re using an off-
site caterer and baker, you’ll need to make arrangements for someone to let them in as
well, with plenty of time to set things up.

While they’re waiting for your grand entrance, your guests will be happy with light
appetizers. Keep your guests there, having fun and satisfied. You don’t want guests
thinking, “Well, I’m starving so I’m leaving.”

A coordinator can take care of the guests and prevent an awkward transition from
ceremony to reception. If you don’t have a coordinator, appoint someone to make sure
that when people arrive at the reception, the music is playing, the bar is ready, the hors
d’oeuvres are being served, and there is some sort of organization to it so people don’t
arrive only to stand around waiting for the bride and groom to get there.

What’s the most important part of a reception? The visual impact is what people will
remember.

Be creative with touches like lights, floating flowers or candles as centerpieces. Fresh
flowers, candlelight and music add so much to a wedding, and they add ambiance to the
reception site.

Another way to add ambiance is to rent a chocolate fountain. If the chocolate fountain is
there, you’ve got a great party. The chocolate fountain earns points for being visually
appealing and also tops another important aspect of the reception – cuisine.

Food is one reason people come to a wedding, so don’t disappoint them.

There are lots of choices when it comes to food for your reception. Sit-down dinners tend
to be most expensive since your caterer will need to hire more servers. Appetizers can be a
less expensive choice, but not if they’re being served at meal time. Guests tend to fill up
on them, making your per person price higher. When it comes to choosing between a
buffet or hors d’oeuvres reception, it all depends on what you would like to serve. Often,
a buffet can be the same price or less expensive than ordering finger foods.

To keep your guests happy, make plans to cut and serve the cake in a timely manner.
Guests of all ages don’t want to leave before they enjoy a piece.

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The Chief Goal Of The Wedding Preparation – Selecting A White Wedding Celebration

Posted on July 22, 2014June 12, 2017 by Peloponnesus

Selecting a white wedding celebration is a great way to show the purity of the union of two souls. This also incorporates a touch of class and elegance to the ceremony and the reception. If you are about to have this kind of wedding real soon, consider the tips below about white wedding favor boxes and other accessories for your big day.

Table Accessories
One of the most significant spots to leave the favor boxes for your guests to view and take them is on the reception table. Elegant and chic white favor boxes on the tables are also one of the fastest methods to leave a touch of sophistication and classiness. Your wedding guests will definitely thank you for providing them something very special on your big day.

If you prefer to serve dinner for your reception instead of snacks and finger foods, try including blown glass pepper and salt shares in your wedding theme. This style was featured in several magazines and will surely furnish gasps of delight once the guests see the creativeness and craftsmanship.
Consider placing white card holder, which always grant a classy touch.

Let the Guests Remember
In many ways, making the guests remember your big day for the rest of their lives can be associated to your table settings aside from your distinct wedding invitation boxes. You can put white place cards and seed packets at every place, providing your guests with plants that grow and blossom over time just what you expect for your love to one another. Your guests without doubt will retain the memory of your beautiful and full of life wedding ceremony.

The Favor Boxes
Wedding favor boxes for a white nuptial ceremony don’t need to be all white. The boxes can be ordered from the ready market or created by you. When choosing the style and design, it’s vital to keep in mind that the wedding favors are considered as a treat to the guests and also a great way for families and friends to have a memento of your union. The favors express your gratitude in return to the time and blessings they showered to you as a couple. Doing a little research will help you find collections that suit your requirements. They can even be tailored by etching or embossing your names as well as the date of your union.

If you choose to have the wedding reception favor boxes in pure white, make sure that the boxes redefine the present or memento within. It’s best to hang a tag exhibiting the specifics of the wedding. Any attempt that you will make to customize the boxes will aid in delivering your message of appreciation and thanks. Ribbons and twirls grant extra exquisiteness to the favor boxes. If you have limited time to prepare for the wedding, you’ll be glad to know that there are many unique ideas online about white wedding favor boxes to beautifully package your themed favors. Some examples of latest wedding favor box designs available are shown here.

The chief goal of the wedding preparation is to make your big day very memorable. That’s why every part of the event should be arranged accordingly.

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Luxurious Wedding Reception Favor Boxes

Posted on June 12, 2014June 12, 2017 by Peloponnesus

Many soon-to-be married couples find it quite challenging to choose wedding mementos. But the truth is any present that they will provide to the guests will surely be appreciated particularly if the presentation of the favors is really great. Long before, wedding reception favors were plain and simple; many just give colorful candies or chocolates wrapped in tulle. Since wedding souvenirs and wedding reception favor boxes have evolved, you can use the following ideas to ensure that the favors and the boxes complement your affair well.

Elegant Favors

If you are searching for chic and classy favors, make sure to consider the following items:

Champagne glasses
China tea cups
Crystal vases
Engrave silver boxes
Engraved silver
Glass coasters
Silk fans
Wine stoppers

Food Favors

If you prefer to send your wedding guests something sweet, which also reflects your feelings toward your spouse, choose one of these edible favors and ideas for wedding favor boxes:

Chocolate truffles contained in embellished boxes
Chocolate bars with personalized boxes and labels
Honey in decorated pots
Petit fours placed in square boxes
Red cinnamon housed in heart-shaped favor boxes
Silver coated almonds in silver boxes with ribbons
Spice packets in decorative boxes and labels
Wedding fortune cookies in embossed boxes

Beverage Favors

Note that beverages in exquisite favor boxes always serve as great wedding mementos. The following are some recommendations for great beverage favors:

Champagne glasses (Miniature)
China tea cup and gourmet tea
Coffee mug and gourmet coffee
Water bottles with you and your spouse’s name on the label
Wine bottles with you and your spouse’s name on the label

All of these keepsakes can be placed in simple yet elegant boxes.

Favor Boxes

The favor boxes are as important as the wedding invitation boxes. They are inspirational and at the same time a real eye candy. You can look for uniquely embossed boxes that reveal more of what is within and add a touch of class to the occasion by converting simple items into a welcome treat. To make the boxes more personal, you can hang tags where the details of the wedding are printed. Remember that any effort provided to personalize the boxes makes it easier for you and your partner to deliver your message of gratitude and thanks to the people who graced your special day. To achieve great quality, consider adding ribbons and twirls on the boxes. It is but expected that the main objective of the preparation is to make your wedding day the most unforgettable and outstanding segment of your life. This is as well the time when you give extra effort and time to come up with useful ideas to efficiently share the memories of your wedding to all of your guests. The classic round, square, triangular, oval and multi-sided wedding cake gift boxes and favor boxes create the most excellent packages to enhance the mementos inside. Without doubt, wedding reception favor boxes offer class with practicality, a distinct combination. Like the favors that can range from chocolates, mints, potpourri, wine, or anything that suit your wedding theme, the boxes also come in limitless styles and designs.

Wedding Invitations: Creating Your Own Personal Signature

Posted on May 27, 2014June 12, 2017 by Peloponnesus

DIY Wedding Invitations & More

Wedding invitations serve many purposes, including the obvious-inviting your friends and loved ones to participate in your special day-and highlighting your interests, and style as a couple. While there are several factors to consider when ordering wedding invitations, from design, font type and color to budget constraints, you can still put your own stylish signature on your wedding invitations. Here are some ideas that can breathe new life in your invitations:

• Design your own postage stamps
• Have your invites addressed by a professional calligrapher
• Use a seal and wax
• Make an Event Guide for your guests
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One of the simplest ways to inject personality onto the paper is to create your own postage stamps. While the postal service does offer an assortment of stamps for special occasions, making your own special stamps can help set the tone for your special day. Software such as PhotoStamps®, is available for purchase at usps.gov. For added simplicity, websites like PictureItpostage.com and zazzle.com also offer customizable postage services for very reasonable rates.

Hand-rendered calligraphy is one of the best ways to lend beauty to your invitations. The exquisite detail of hand lettering sends notice that your special day will be a formal and elegant occasion. You can find calligraphers in your area by inquiring to local printers, most of who sell wedding invitations. Myriad calligraphy services are also available online, offering an array of services to meet your needs. You can also locate reputable freelance calligraphers through the Association for the Calligraphic Arts website (designerbags.de).

Adding a wax seal to the back of your invitation is another excellent way to portray your sense of style. Using nothing more than a hot glue gun, your chosen seal, and wax that is made to use with glue guns, you have the ability to impart a sense of old-world detail on your invitations. An infinite array of seal designs and wax colors can be found at local art supply stores and online vendors, including Handbag-Asia.com.

Making an Event Guide is an easy way to make your special event memorable for everyone. Using Google or Yahoo! Maps, you can create a map of local eateries, B&B’s, nightclubs, and sightseeing attractions surrounding the location of your wedding. In addition, check with local hotels about discounted room rates for wedding parties, and include this information on the guide. With this information, your out-of-town guests can create a getaway of their own while participating in your special day, and know that you care about making the event memorable for everyone!

Creating your own invitations is the ultimate form of expression, and are only limited by your imagination. While this option might not be best for those with very large guest lists, handcrafted invitations are perfect for small and informal weddings. Websites such as do-it-yourself-invitations.com provide step-by-step instructions on creating invitations that will highlight your style and personality without breaking your budget. An assortment of design books, magazines and supplies are readily available at craft stores such as Jo-Ann or Michaels to help you create an invitation that will do double duty as a keepsake for anyone who receives it!

The wedding invitation is like a window, showing recipients who you are as a couple. Combining any one of these ideas and your creative bent can transform your invitation from standard to stand-out, and give your guests a glimpse into your true style!

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Your Wedding Personality: Four Tips for the Future CEO Bride

Posted on April 27, 2014November 30, 2015 by Peloponnesus

Do you:

Live and die by your planner and smartphone?
Constantly find yourself short on time thanks to a crazy busy work schedule?
Strive for perfection?
Then it sounds like you’re a future CEO bride. If you’re short on time (and possibly dough), here are some ways to keep it classy enough to impress your co-worker attendees and fun and fabulous for your family.

1. Pinstripe Your Cake.
The pinstripe gives a nod to your favorite power suit while looking oh-so-delicious. These thin, delicate lines add a touch of glamour and class to your wedding cake. Colors can be in business-approved navy or black or you can branch out with a surprisingly bold color. Pinstripes don’t have to be just on your cake. Try it with invites, wedding programs and menus.

2. There’s an App for That
Yep, that’s right. You can make your own app for your wedding. Whatever your smartphone, browse your app store for customized wedding apps. From there, you can create an app that also publishes a wedding website for your friends and guests (who probably use their phones just as much as you do). Many wedding apps are on the market, and creating takes three easy steps: choose a design, make it your own and invite your guests. This is especially helpful if you are having a destination wedding and need to coordinate lots of details, such as travel arrangements, for your guests. The app can be an efficient, effective way to get a single message out to lots of people at one time, and you can even use it post-wedding to display pictures and thank guests.

3. Get Caffeinated
There are few things that go together better than business and coffee. If you’re getting married and want to share a favor that you love and that your guests will use, consider gifts related to your favorite brews, including blends from your favorite coffee house to customized mugs.

4. Create a Wedding Brand
In companies, name recognition is achieved through branding. Who can forget the Nike swoosh or the golden arches? To make your wedding just as unforgettable as these icons, why not create your own wedding brand? This means picking a logo and theme colors and carrying it through to your fab invites, ceremony décor, wedding programs and favor bags.
The key for branding is consistency and inspiration. Examples include choosing a motif. From a sun to a decorative heart to a Greek key, symbols can call to mind you and your honey’s relationship and look pretty darn good on your invites. Another way to brand is through initials. If you’re taking his name, you’re creating a new monogram. If it’s a strong initial like a Q or Z, let the single letter make a statement.

Wedding Planning And Its Details – Lean The First Steps Of Your Wedding

Posted on March 11, 2014November 30, 2015 by Peloponnesus

Wedding planning involves much more than just picking a venue and buying a dress. You also need to take the time to choose proper invitations, choose a theme for your wedding and find the perfect décor for the tables at your wedding reception.

The first step in setting all these details in stone is to choose your wedding theme. While you may not feel like you want or need a theme for your wedding, but it will make planning easier. When you have a wedding theme in mind it gives you a place to start when choosing invitations, décor and more.

If you choose to have a very formal or particularly romantic wedding, using silk favor boxes and wedding invitation boxes is one way to add some more elegance to your special day. Silk wedding fans in your chosen colors can make for great favors to give to your guests. These favors can even be personalized for each guest if you want to go all out. Providing silk flower petals for your flower girl can also be a nice touch for a formal wedding.

Your guest book can also be covered in silk if you choose. This makes for an elegant souvenir that will make your special day that much more unique. In addition, silk bridesmaids’ dresses are designed to make your bridal party look as elegant as possible.
To preserve all the special memories of your wedding day having your photos and other memorabilia kept in a silk covered photo album can be a great idea as well.

Many couples choose a more casual theme for their wedding and this calls for more casual décor, invitations and more. For example, if you choose to have a beach wedding you may want to choose décor that reflects that theme. This can include coral reef place card holders, bamboo coasters as wedding favors and seashell tea light holders for the tables at your wedding reception.

No matter what kind of wedding you choose, you will want to make sure everything is carefully coordinated. No matter what your wedding theme is every aspect of your wedding should be tied to that theme, from the décor to the favors to the wedding invitations and everything else that goes into planning your wedding.

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It Can Be Tough When You Make a Mistake With Your Wedding Invitations

Posted on February 12, 2014November 30, 2015 by Peloponnesus

As you slave over your wedding invitations, making sure that they perfectly reflect the beauty of your relationship, you need to be aware that unexpected mistakes are always possible. A miscalculation can upset every effect that you plan to see your invitations to create.

Don’t make any well-known wedding invitation faux pas

The world of social rules and observances can be complex. Yet, when you make mistakes, practically everyone can sit up and take notice. Make sure that you look up on the Internet what kinds of embarrassing mistakes others report having made with their wedding invitations. Here are a couple of examples.

It can be a difficult mistake to overcome when you place your registry cards in your invitation envelopes in such a way that your invitees see those cards first when they open their envelopes. This can make it look like you are really interested in your gift.
Sometimes, there are so many individual pieces to include in an invitation envelope that you can forget to include an RSVP card or something else.
Make sure there are no planned detours in the area
When others have inconveniently timed plans around your wedding venue, it can ruin everything. What if there is a planned parade or protest in the area around your wedding venue or perhaps a huge road construction block? Your guests could be sent on a detour and could lose their way. It’s always a good idea before you get any invitations printed, to ask the city if there are any planned events in the area.
Make sure to accommodate for your guests’ mistakes
Many guests simply don’t think that they need to write their names on their reply cards. The bride receives her reply cards but has no idea who sent them. A good way to plan for this problem would be to develop a code list of your own before you send your invitations out. You assign each invitee a number and write the number out in small print on each reply card. When a card comes back blank, you can just turn it over, look at the number and know who sent it.

Don’t turn to the computer any more than necessary

People often use computer-printed address labels for their wedding invitations. Unfortunately, computer-printed address labels often look completely out of place on a beautifully made wedding invitation. It’s always a better idea to send out invitations with simple handwritten addresses. It’s important, though, to not bring in any calligraphy when you write out addresses. These are harder to decipher and can result in your invitations not getting delivered.

Don’t forget to get the right amount of postage

It’s easy to simply make a guess about how much postage your invitations need. If you make a mistake here, though, you could end up with a delayed mail problem. Make sure that you have the right postage amount. Send an invitation to yourself. If it arrives properly, you can be certain.
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Wedding Favors Ideas That Fit Into A Box

Posted on January 28, 2014November 30, 2015 by Peloponnesus

Wedding Favors Ideas That Fit Into A Box

Wedding favors are something that most couples enjoy picking out. For an elegant way to present those favors to guests many couples are choosing to purchase silk wedding favor boxes. This new trend adds a touch of elegance to any wedding. Guests will be highly impressed at receiving their wedding favors in a silk favor box.

Continuing with the silk theme one popular idea for wedding favors is a silk fan. Not only do these fans make a beautiful gift for guests they easily fold up small enough to fit in a silk gift box. They are also a practical gift because guests can use them to fan themselves off after they leave the dance floor and are hot and sweaty. It is also the perfect wedding favor for any wedding taking place outdoors in a warm environment. These favors can be customized to match the color scheme a couple has chosen for their wedding, making it a truly unique and memorable gift for their guests.

Silk wedding favor boxes are the perfect size to hold edible favors such as mints, jelly beans or even freshly made cookies. Depending on how crafty a couple is in the kitchen they can make their own edible wedding favors that their guests will devour. For those who want to give an edible favor but don’t or can’t bake, there are chocolate bars and kisses that can be customized for any wedding and these treats can easily fit into a silk wedding favor box as well.

For a wedding with an American Chinese feel to it couples should consider ordering customized fortune cookies. Each cookie can have a personal message from the couple to their guests as a whole or even to individual guests. These small treats can easily be tucked into a silk wedding favor box.

Couples that enjoy using them at home often include tea light candles among the favors they give their guests. These are items that can be purchased in bulk at a very reasonable price so they are perfect for couples who don’t want to go overboard but still want to give out nice wedding favors. Tea lights can be purchased in a number of different colors and are something most people can find a use for. Since the silk favor boxes themselves are fancy couples may want to balance that out by including a more down to earth and practical item for their guests.

There are countless wedding favor ideas that can fit into a silk favor box if couples are creative when it comes to choosing those items. Wedding favors should always reflect something special about the couple and/or their special day. While they should be something guests will like and appreciate they also need to be true to the interests, values or passions of the couple who are getting married. This can easily be accomplished with a little thought and a lot of care in choosing ideal favour.

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