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Handy Checklist for all Your Wedding Party Supplies

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Source: Wedding-Favours.ca

You have organized most of the major aspects of your wedding like the venue, caterer, ceremony officiant, wedding gown, reception program, and so on. But wait, before you think that you can now sit back and relax, you have to know that there are a couple of dozen more things to take care of.

Little items such as the wedding party supplies are just as important to the success of your wedding as the big things. Use this handy checklist below so you can have the perfect wedding day you have always dreamed of.

Wedding Stationery

  • Invitations
  • Save the date
  • Announcements
  • Map cards
  • Bows, ribbons, and other embellishments for the invites
  • RSVP cards and envelopes
  • Note cards
  • Thank you cards
  • Calling cards
  • Seat cards
  • Ceremony rites program
  • Reception program
  • Guest book
  • Guest list
  • Guest seat plan

Items for the Ceremony

  • Ring bearer pillow
  • Flower girl basket or bouquet
  • Unity candle (or sand ceremony set)
  • Candelabra
  • Aisle runner
  • Pew bows and decoration
  • Candles

Supplies for the Reception

  • Table place cards
  • Table numbers
  • Guest book
  • Cake knife and server set
  • Toasting goblets
  • Cake boxes
  • Beverage, luncheon and/or dinner napkins
  • Wedding cake
  • Cake topper
  • Wedding favors

Decorative Elements

  • Altar decorations
  • Aisle decorations
  • Table centerpiece
  • Buffet table decoration
  • Reception venue decoration
  • Decoration for the wedding car

Wedding Attire

  • Bridal gown
  • Veil or headpiece
  • Bridal lingerie
  • Bridal shoes
  • Bridal purse or handbag
  • Bridal hosiery
  • Bridal garter
  • Bridal gloves
  • Groom’s suit or tuxedo
  • Men’s shoes
  • Dresses of the entourage

Jewelry

  • Wedding rings
  • Bridal accessories (necklace, earrings, bracelet)
  • Engagement rings
  • Watch for the groom

Bridal Party Gifts

Other Items

  • CD or DVD case
  • Marriage certificate
  • Gratuity envelopes
  • Gown preservation
  • Disposable cameras
  • Music CDs
  • Confetti/Petals/Rice
  • DVD of the video presentation
  • Bridal bouquet
  • Bouquets of bridesmaids
  • Corsage of groomsmen
  • Balloons
  • Dry ice or smoke machine
  • Wedding bubbles

It is always important to remember that having a wedding is not all about the big things but the little things as well. It is the same thing with marriage. When you start to spend the rest of your lives, it is not just about buying a home, taking trips together, or saving money in the bank.

It is also about the little things you do for each other during your everyday life like cooking for your husband, kissing him in the forehead when he wakes up, or surprising him with that toolbox that he has always wanted.


Charm Your Guests with these Wedding Favors

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The fact that wedding favors are small does not make them less important. They are some of the most significant aspects of any wedding that should never be overlooked. After all, when the wedding is over, these little things are what would serve as a souvenir that would commemorate the wonderful, exquisite and romantic wedding event that the bride and groom shared with their family and friends. Any couple in their right mind would want to have wedding favors that are beautiful and memorable. To help in your quest in finding the perfect wedding favors, here are some ideas that would excite you.

Something Unique and Eye-Catching

If you are the type of couple who wants to go beyond the traditional candle, frame, or ceramic figuring wedding favor, the best options for you would be cutting-edge souvenirs that hardly anyone else would be able to think of. Classic houdstooth sewing kits (that is SEW perfect for you), mini canvas tote bags, cosmopolitan flip-flops, pedicure sets in cut flip-flop shaped cases, tea pot timers, love cookie cutters, and piggybanks are just some of the many choices in unique favors. You can also turn a simple and traditional wedding favor into something distinct by placing it in eye-catching wedding favor boxes in the shape of snowflakes, enchanted carriages, watering tin cans, lucky in love dices, and palm trees with multi-dimensional details.

Personalized Shot Glass/ Votive Holder with over 40 Design Choices

Personalize It!

Another way to make the favor memorable is to personalize it. These keepsakes would contain the names of the couple and the wedding date. Guests would surely appreciate your efforts in adding a personalized touch to the favors. Your options include personalized compact mirrors, bottle stoppers with rhinestone accents, lemonade flavors that come in packets with personalized printing, personalized coffee kit, cosmopolitan monogrammed manicure set, personalized shot glasses or votive holders, and suitcase favor tins with personalized labels.

Go Green

You have probably noticed that many people have gone green these days—green as in eco-friendly. You can also turn your wedding into something that expresses this worthwhile cause by going for eco-friendly favors that would minimize the carbon footprint left by your wedding event. A good option would be to have seed packets placed in biodegradable packets. An example would be the Wildflower wedding favors that come with 14 grams of assorted annual wildflower seeds and vermiculite that can cover an average of 200 square foot land. Not only are you giving away memorable keepsakes, you are also helping the environment at the same time.

Eco-Friendly Bamboo Place Card Holders

Wedding favors are truly small but important details to any wedding. Not only do they make the event unforgettable, they also speak so much about the couple. Unique and eye-catching favors are the choice of couples looking beyond the traditional wedding favor. Personalized souvenirs are preferred by those who want to add a special touch to the event. Those who want to express environmental advocacy would go for eco-friendly favors. Any choice among these would surely charm and entice your guests and make them remember your big day for a very long time.


Looking for Little Gifts for the Christmas Party?

It’s Party Time! In fact, it’s Christmas Party time, and there are many Christmas Party Favors awaiting your attention.
The ‘embossed elegance’ snowflake favor boxes are perfect for your holiday party buffet table. Remember those wonderful winter days when the snowflakes were so big that you could catch those gently falling snowflakes on the tip of your tongue? These beautiful embossed snowflake favor boxes are reminiscent of those big, gentle snowflakes, and can be filled with gourmet chocolate or other sweet treat on your buffet table.

Another great Christmas favor is the snowflake candleholder. Each of these candleholders are crafted in the intricate shape of a newly fallen snowflake with the added sparkle of a rhinestone accent at each of its tips. These candle holders hold a tea light at its centre, and can be used for years. Whether you decorate your Christmas buffet table with these Christmas party favors, or give each individually packaged candleholder to your guests as a Winter avor, they are a beautiful and elegant addition to your table.

Picture glittering snowflakes floating to earth from a clear-blue winter sky, and then magically becoming an astonishing winter wonderland. That dream-like image comes enchantingly alive in the Kate Aspen Snowflake Gel Candle, making it a “must-have” Christmas party keepsake. The ice-blue gel, sparkling with silver glitter, fills a uniquely shaped glass container dazzling, silver studded snowflake embedded on the front. The clear gift box arrives complete with a lovely silver-and-white organza ribbon and “For You” gift tag.

The beautiful Heart and Snowflake Design Candle is the perfect choice for your Christmas wedding table decoration. This lovely candleholder features a tea light holder in the center, nestled within a pearlized resin base designed with heart shapes and sparkling clear rhinestones coming together to form a brilliant snowflake. Each candle comes packaged in a deluxe box with a clear top and a wintry teal blue base tied with light blue satin ribbon. Along with this Christmas party favor for each guest, you can also have these elegant candles decorate your reception table, carrying the motif throughout your decorating scheme.

Imagine place card holders to show your guests to their tables, and a photo frame for them to take home as a memory of your party—you get both of these functions from the Snowflake Design Place Card Frames. Each white poly resin frame has an opening for a 2 ½” x 1 ¾” photo. The frame has an oval cut out at its top that reveals a three dimensional snowflake with a glistening rhinestone embellishment at its center, and comes individually packaged. Hiding behind the place card holder can be a photo of the wedding couple as a memento of your wedding.

The Snowflake Bottle Stopper in Shimmering Gift Box is an elegant, upscale way to celebrate the season by giving this gift as a Christmas wedding gift. Like icicles on a crystal clear winter day, these chrome snowflake bottle stoppers bring the essence of the season to any occasion. Imagine the winter wonderland created for your guests at every table setting when they see these beautiful and practical favors just waiting to be taken home. Crowned by an ornately crafted snowflake, the chrome stopper base has a black-rubber gasket. A pearlescent white gift box surrounds the stopper with a shower of silver snowflakes and arrives adorned with a sheer white organza ribbon and snowflake-studded “For You” tag.

Whether you are celebrating a Christmas wedding or a Christmas party, Christmas party favors are the perfect choice to show your appreciation to your guests. With the many choices available to you, you are sure to find the perfect party favor to express your style and personality.


Shop at an Online Bridal Boutiques With Ease And Comfort

Finding the perfect wedding boutique helps you create a one-of-a-kind atmosphere at your wedding. A specialty wedding store sells unique items to decorate and add life to your big day to make it even more exciting and memorable.

Before you go shopping, decide the theme of your wedding day. There are as many themes to choose from, as there are couples who want to get married. Create your own ambiance by combining styles and elements. To choose a wedding theme, consider your personal preferences. Ask yourself a few questions to decide the perfect style for your special day:

- Do you have a favorite season? If you both love a certain time of year the best, plan a seasonal wedding to celebrate love during the summer, fall, winter or spring. Your favorite time of year may also be your engagement date.

- Are you both beach bums? If your favorite place to hang out is the beach, have a waterfront wedding at a restaurant, beach, exotic destination or ship for the ultimate nautical nuptials.

- Do you love flowers and sunshine? A spring garden wedding including the release of live butterflies is an unforgettable event.

- Are hoedowns and square dancing your favorite ways to spend weekends? Have a Western wedding complete with cowboy hats and a square dancing caller and watch everyone get in on the good times.

- Have you dreamed of being Cinderella on your wedding day for years? A fairytale wedding with a princess theme will bring your romantic fantasies to life.

- Do you or your husband serve the country in the military? A camouflage theme reflects your dedication and pride for your country.

- Are you happiest during the holidays? A winter wedding with snowflake accessories celebrates the joy of your love and this wonderful season.

Once you select your wedding theme, you can choose a specialty wedding store to find unusual treasures to decorate your day. Shopping at an online bridal boutiques  is convenient because you can shop anytime of the day or night. Grab some time during your lunch hour or when everyone goes to bed to shop for your wedding accessories online. You save money on gas and public transportation while shopping at your own personal convenience. Best of all, you never have to deal with other frantic brides shopping around or persistent sales clerks trying to influence your choices.

At a specialty wedding store, you can find decorations and elegant wedding favors to match the theme of your day. During the wedding ceremony, you will want items such as a flower girl basket, ring bearer pillows, unity candles and pew markers. When you shop online, these items are embellished with incredible accents to match your personality. For your beach wedding, choose a flower girl basket and ring bearer pillow with starfish designs. If you have a garden wedding, butterflies are beautiful on the flower girl basket. A unity candle ceremony celebrates the joining of two people as one and may also be used to unite blended families after the couple exchanges their wedding vows.

Your wedding reception should include a variety of themed accessories to celebrate each event. Toast to your future together with personalized toasting flutes bearing your initials. Use a cake serving set and cake topper with snowflakes for your winter wedding. Choose a garter with pearls and lace to match your princess wedding gown at a fairytale wedding reception. Display a Western themed guest book and matching fancy pen at your wedding hoe-down or a camouflage covered guest book at a military marriage.

Finally, your guests will look for place cards and wedding favors at their seats. Choose themed wedding favors as lasting keepsakes of your special day. A lustrous leaf copper finish bottle stopper in a laser-cut leaf gift box is an ideal gift for a fall wedding. A flip flop photo frame with a flower accent that includes a picture of the happy couple is a great giveaway at beach weddings.

When you shop online, you know your day will be a special as the love you share.


Celebrate Your Big Day With Fall Wedding Favors

Autumn is one of the most spectacular times of the year to get married. There are a myriad of reasons, the least of which is the beauty of Fall Foliage and with a little pit of planning, you can incorporate Fall Wedding Favor Ideas that make the crisp yellows, greens, browns, oranges and reds of an Autumn landscape breathtaking. Even if your wedding theme is not Autumn related, keepsakes make the event breathtaking and will entertain your guests regardless of age.

Fall means different things to different people, but almost everyone has some special attachment to the season. For some it is the beginning of football and soccer seasons and crisp Saturday afternoon are spent monitoring the big game while completing household chores. For others, Fall means that last gasp of the summer planting bounty; this means racing to harvest what is left of the summer vegetables, making sure the pumpkins, winter squash and gourds are in hand before the first hard frost. For still others, Fall means starting the invigorating, but somewhat forlorn task of preparing the garden for winter, knowing that hard work now will mean a payoff come Spring.

For fishermen and boaters, autumn means the last vestiges of the fishing season and racing to get the boat winterized before the cold sets in. For others, the bursts of frost enabled colors means long drives in the country, city parks that seem transformed and landscapes that are streaked with the bright. For most of us, though, at the very least, Fall means a break from the Summer heat, crisp mornings, warm afternoons and chilly, but energetic nights.

Fall also means hayrides, apples, geese flying south, squirrels scurrying to find food to store and Indian Summer. It means working in the backyard raking leaves, painting or other chores you save until the weather is cooler until darkness forces you indoors and then a hot plate of comfort food to warm you up. Fall is an end, but it is also a beginning as well as a dependable middle period that also is a great metaphor for life and married life. Each of its facets contribute to the energy, thrill, sadness, challenge and dependability of the season and each of those when balanced and mastered, make up a solid marriage.

Each of these can be incorporated into your wedding and one easy way to do that is through fall favor ideas. By using the traditional themes of fall to give your guests something to occupy themselves while you have your wedding photos done or while they wait for you at the reception. You also can celebrate with them the warm, crisp, energetic and hardworking nature of Autumn.

Fall Theme Novelty Tags to label each favor will send a clear message to your guests, as will foliage in green favor cards. Seta Rosso -passion red favor boxes set a bright fall color theme as do Seta Arancio – orange favor boxes. Merging each together with the fall theme novelty tags will allow you to make it clear to your guests what the theme is and what you appreciate about the season. By using the wrappings, favor cards and favor labels to relay your theme, you also will create the mood you want and still be able to introduce other, non Fall related themes.

These inspirations for Autumn run the gamut in terms possibilities. Other ideas include foliage related handkerchiefs, miniature hand rakes and mini-candy apple candies. There are literally hundreds of ideas that can be incorporated as favors or to give your favors a festive touch that speaks to the season. If your reception theme is Fall, another idea is to include festive gourds on all the tables that guests can take home as favors.

Autumn is a splendid season that holds many possibilities both in terms of the wedding as well as your other events and party favors. Virtually everyone likes something about Fall and most people can relate to Fall in some manner. Using Fall as a way to inject a theme into your reception through favors is a great way to celebrate the day and season.