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Tying The Knot: Picking The Ring

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I really feel for any guy that’s given the task to pick jewellery out for his loved one. Having just gone thru the process I know how complicated it is to pick just the right style, the best design, and as for the 4 C’s (color, carat, clarity and cut) wow, it’s a completely new sphere of terms!

Getting engaged is an incredibly exciting time for any one, but their is so much custom, so many things to consider. Come on, how far do you go? Do you approach the father of the bride first? Do you choose the engagement ring or wait and do it together? There’s a blending of customs and roles that just create rather more confusion in the entire process.

All said and done it’s about marriage and spending your life together, but the engagement ring is an enormous deal. Blokes do not get trained in this stuff. I never had the benefit of studying gemology at college, or in fact, customs and traditions of wedding. Faced with the choice of popping the question brought with it waves of counsel from my folks, chums, even co-workers not to mention shop assistants!

Anyway, so I have made a decision to pop the big question and I am going to be bold, I am going to buy the engagement ring without checking with my future bride. After all, how hard could it be … it’s a ring.

Sure this can spell a doomed wedding, I almost certainly should have stuck with buying the tiara rather than a ring, but with enormous naivety I have embarked on the retail journey. Visiting jewellers and retailers all enthused to serve and suggest why their jewellery is miles better than the following one. But having trundled thru store after store I found it looked more the same.

Until I walked into a local antique dealer – this was not yet another gold ring with a diamond, this was a collectible, something that would actually improve with age, who’d have thought I could pick an antique engagement ring. A stroke of genius! Well, that and some definitely fantastic shop assistants.

Yes, she is now my spouse and, in fact , we already have kids. The antique ring is still a valued treasure and truly reflected the uniqueness of my wife.

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Choosing A Beautiful Wedding Dress

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Women want to pick the perfect wedding dress for their special day. Choosing a wedding dress can be a daunting task for the bride-to-be. A future bride will need to take into consideration her body type, color, budget and wedding style. Once these factors are considered, it will help guide the bride-to-be to finding her dream wedding dress.

Most women have an issue with some part of their body, like hips, arms or stomach area. Once the bride-to-be identifies what flaws she would like to camouflage, this will help her narrow the wedding dress choices. For example: If the bride-to-be is self conscious about her arms, she will want to choose a wedding dress with sleeves or one that comes with a jacket. If she wants to camouflage her stomach, an empire waist wedding dress would be a good choice. A woman wanting to camouflage her hip area should choose a wedding dress with a full skirt. The neckline of a wedding dress is also an important consideration for the bride-to-be. A wedding dress that has a sweetheart neckline, is off the shoulder or strapless will beautifully frame the bride’s face.

The wedding style will be a factor when choosing a dress. If the bride-to-be is having a beach wedding, at home wedding or a second wedding, a casual short or long styled dress would be appropriate. A casual wedding dress is usually subtly detailed with beads, ruffles or fabric flowers, simple but elegant. An elaborately detailed long wedding dress would be more appropriate for a church, formal or evening wedding. This style of wedding dress usually has intricate beading or fabric detailing throughout the dress, and is the perfect choice for the bride-to-be who truly wants to look like a princess on her wedding day.

In these times, budget is a big consideration for the bride-to-be. Choosing a wedding dress from the previous year can save the bride-to-be hundreds of dollars. The styles and quality are basically the same as the newest wedding dresses being offered. Bridal shops offer this type of discount to make room for the newest wedding dresses being featured for the following year. Another option for the bride-to-be is a bridal trunk show. Check with your local bridal shops to see if they know of or offer trunk shows. When a designer has a bridal trunk show they will offer discounts on their latest wedding gown designs and accessories.

Colored wedding dresses are becoming increasingly popular. If you are a traditional bride, a white or ivory wedding dress is usually your first choice. Try thinking outside-the-box when choosing the color of your wedding dress. Whether you are a traditional or non-traditional bride, consider a wedding dress in pink, red or black.
A black wedding dress is perfect for a goth, formal or night wedding. A red wedding dress would be perfect for a Vegas or location wedding. If those colors are too bold for your taste, give pink a try. The color pink looks beautiful with all hair colors and skin types.

Choosing A Memorable Wedding Theme

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A wedding is one of the most memorable times in anyone’s life. It can bring about many obstacles, and decisions. There is so much to done in so little time. After setting the date an important issue arises. This issue is the backbone of the wedding. This decision can make your special day the best or it can make it a night mare. The decision that has to be made is your wedding theme. This has to be figured out long before the venue is picked out, the florist is called, or any other important decisions you will have to make. One easy way to conqueror this daunting task is to use your favorites to come up with the bigger picture. Let’s break this down piece by piece to give you a more organized way to do it.

First and foremost think about all the things you like! Now let’s think about the venue. How did you always envision the scenery of your wedding? Another tip that may help if you never had a vision is think about something you and your fiancé share. For example, if it is the love of candy. Start planning a candy themed event where for cocktail hour includes huge candy jars where guess can pick and choose old time candies that haven’t had in forever!

Another factor that may help you pick out the perfect vintage wedding theme is the first dance song. Maybe there is a video to the wedding song. You can take inspiration the music video! Another way is to listen to the lyrics. How do they make you feel? What visions do you have in your head? Think about the season your wedding will be in if its fall use colors of the falling leaves. Be creative in your decision because there is no right answer to the way you want it to be. After all it’s your day!

Think about the latest trends in fashion if this is your way of life. Think of celebrities that you envy and their weddings. Do not let a budget get in your way! If you are on a budget you can get substitutes. There are many ways you can get cheaper products but still have the day of your dreams.

You can also think of your dress as the center piece. If you have a Spanish style dress you may want to have a Spanish themed wedding. This wedding would entail Spanish style everything like authentic tasting food, décor, and anything that is centered around the Spanish flair. Just remember to stay true to yourself and your vision.

One thing to always remember while choosing! Remember that this is a day that you both will remember for the rest of your lives. These are just some great examples of what you can do you create the ambiance that you are looking for. Make sure you pick something that will create positive memories for you and your lovely guess. Have the time of your life, and spend the rest of your life happily ever after!