Centerpieces
Fresh flowers are natural table decorations for any wedding reception. Think of your favorites first. Then consider how the flowers can enhance the mood of the party. Arrangements of elegant roses or painterly calla lilies in silver vessels may dress the tables at a formal wedding, while a cluster of potted zinn...
Wedding Invitations, Stationary & Thank-You Cards
There's more to wedding stationery than the requisite invitations. Before those are sent out, you may want to mail engagement announcements and save-the-date cards. For your wedding day, you will likely have printed programs, menu cards, seating cards, and other decorative accents. And after the event, there are thank-you notes and announcements...
Wedding Registry Basics
Wedding gifts are intended to be substantial and long-lasting. By putting items on a gift registry, you help narrow the field of choices for your guests. Best of all, registering for gifts means that you will receive items that you really want and, in some cases, really need.
The Wedding Reception
Choosing the Site
If your ceremony and reception will not be at the same location, try to choose places that are no more than a half-hour drive apart. If you are getting married in a church or synagogue, for example, you might take a look at the facilities there; some have a stately room on the ground that could meet your nee...
Buying a Wedding Dress
Most brides find their wedding dress at bridal salons, but you can also look in vintage-clothing stores, consignment shops, and outlet stores. Customarily, a bridal salon will require an appointment to ensure that you get expert personal attention. Take someone with you, but not an entourage; too many opinions detract from the most important one...
Shower gel
Shower gel is the common term for a substance similar to liquid soap that is used for cleaning the body while showering. Most commercial shower gels do not contain any specified oil. It is a product of petroleum. Shower gel is available in various colours, as well as different scents. Basically all shower gels on the market today are pH-balanced. S...
Glitter
Go glamorous by wearing a little glitter on evening out. Shimmer, shine, dazzle with silver, gold or a frosted pastel. People who do performance on stage under those big bright lights need to shine with glitter. At any Performance, Competition, Exhibition, Recital, Pageant, Parade, Concert or the dance the girls wants to be able to out shine and ou...