Creative Wedding Invitations

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The first great idea is to make your wedding invites rhyme. Rhyming wedding invites not only bring a smile to people's faces but it can also help with the slightly awkward wording of informing the guests about your gift list or requesting contributions to the honeymoon (if that is what you are doing). While it is now considered quite acceptable to do this, wording the request in a polite and un-pushy manner can be quite a challenge. Making your speech rhyme helps to solve that. Here's a few verses that can slot into your wedding invite or just use as inspiration to compose your own unique verses.

The date has been set

And we'd love you to come,

To our wedding in (place name),

A long way for some

All you must do,

Is decide what to wear,

Put on your jewellery,

Perhaps comb your hair

There will be music and food

And people you don't know,

Just please RSVP,

And pray it don't snow!

We've not done a wedding list,

For reasons which we'll explain,

But it will save you hassle,

As shopping can be a pain

We've lived together for quite a while

And already have a kettle and two toasters,

Our kitchen is filled with pots and pans,

Plus dinner plates and coasters

If you really do want to give a gift,

To help us celebrate,

Some money for our honeymoon,

Really would be great

Now please don't think we're cheeky,

Or that this comes from greed,

But we've lived together for quite a while,

And there's really not much we need

But obviously the most important thing,

Is the purpose of this request,

We'd love to see you on our special day,

As one of our wedding guests

This is just a short excerpt from a wedding invitation which I wrote sometime ago. Feel free to use it exactly as is, or add in a few verses of your own. You'll certainly receive compliments from your guests for the originality. You don't even need to make it this long. You could just address the wedding gift list issue through rhyme, and make the rest of the invite normal.

One other nice touch I have recently seen in a wedding invite is, in the RSVP, the couple had asked for you to recommend a song for the playlist for the wedding reception. This gets your guests involved and lets them all feel they are contributing. Plus, you can guarantee they will be straight up on the dance floor when their song is played!

This article is written by Greg Williams, author of the Rhyming Wedding speeches guides available at http://www.rhymingspeeches.com/. The guides help to make a wedding speech rhyme and include a huge number of example verses for the Groom, Best Man, Bride and Father of the Bride speeches. The site also includes a wedding blog aimed at men.

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Why Mobile DJ Hire Will Never Die!

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Whenever you think of the numerous weddings, birthday and work parties you've attended over the years, the one thing that they all have in common (apart from the drunk people) is that they have a DJ at the back of the room patiently playing requests.

As technology has improved over the years and finances have been squeezed it now seems tempting to ditch the mobile DJ in favour of an mp3 player and speaker.

Here are a few reasons why we believe the mobile disco is still the best option.

1. Mp3 speakers are louder than ever but even the top range models (much more expensive than the cost of a mobile DJ) can't compete with the latest DJ speakers some of which can comfortably entertain 10,000 guests!

2. When it comes to software your mp3 player will probably have some inbuilt DJ software that can mix your songs together and although this is useful it's mixed by a computer rather than a real person. You wouldn't want to risk a slow number being mixed into a fast dance track for your wedding or event!

3. Most reputable mobile DJs bring with them top of the range disco lights that they've researched and spent a lot of money on, these lights can, in effect, turn any room into a night club. Obviously if you choose an mp3 player there's no lighting involved so you'll either need to buy lights or do without.

4. There's nothing as satisfying at a wedding or Christmas party as requesting your favourite song and having it played by the DJ. With an mp3 player it probably belongs to the groom, bride or person organizing the event. We all know how busy those people can be on the night, so going up and requesting a song from them might not be that simple!

Choosing to use your old mp3 player will probably save you money and when it comes to weddings and corporate events this is becoming more and more important but although you'll save some cash is it really worth taking the risk at such an important event? Remember it could be the only one of it's kind!

If you're wondering whether to book a DJ or just go with the mp3 player hopefully this article has helped and maybe you'll think again about how important those guys at the back with the speakers and headphone are!

Simon Baum runs a successful, DJ hire agency providing mobile discos for both wedding and corporate events.
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Premarital Counseling for a Lasting Marriage

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Some might think that premarital counseling will be a waste of time. It is true that just because you get counsel before getting married you will not necessarily have a lasting marriage. Depending on whom you go to for counsel, it could help you, especially in those first years when you are adapting to each other. If you get married in a church or have a minister doing the ceremony, you may be required to have some counsel.

There are several things to think about as you get counsel. You should make sure to be completely honest as you go through studies or books privately with your spouse to be. It is important to be able to be open with your husband or wife. This is the time to start being this way. If you find that you cannot be honest and open with him or her, then this is the time to make some important decisions and perhaps not get married.

As you go into premarital counseling, it is important to also consider doing some study on your own. There are so many books available today, but it is important to make sure that the books you read are in line with a proper world-view. The same is important when you choose the individual who will be doing the premarital counseling. Make sure that they are also in line with your beliefs about marriage.

Not everyone has the same view of marriage as you. Sometimes you might learn something new about what it means to be married that you can integrate into your worldview. It is important to remember that marriage is not about you, but it is actually also about your husband or wife to be.

If you realize that marriage is not about you as much as it is about pleasing your husband or wife then you will likely have a much longer lasting marriage than if you think it is all about pleasing yourself. Premarital counseling can teach you things like this, as can books. The main thing is that you learn things to integrate into your future marriage.

Whether or not you agree with the variety of beliefs that are out there about marriage, take the time to get counsel to see what you can learn from it. In the end, learning about these beliefs will likely only help you.

If you are not required to have premarital counseling, you might be wise to seek out a counselor to help you anyway. It might prevent you from having to have counsel during your marriage.

Preparing for a wedding can be time consuming, but don't forget to schedule in some premarital counseling Michigan residents. To find out how, visit http://www.ccwestmi.org/.

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What Type of Invitation Should You Choose For Your Wedding?

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There are surely many essential elements that require careful thought and deliberation when you are planning for what is perhaps the most important day in your life. You and your partner of many years are going to tie the knot for good, and the two of you wish to make it as unforgettable as possible. Keeping this in mind, careful planning is necessary for just about aspect of the wedding. You'd have to talk with your events planner about the types of flowers to be used for the wedding, the decorations that would be adorning the reception hall, and even the wedding invitations. However, you may not be someone who is completely sure on the kind of invitations to be chosen, you need to consider a few things before deciding on a specific design. Below are a number of things to bear in mind when you want to get the ideal wedding invitation for your guests:

- Many brides these days struggle with looking for the right kind of invitations to be used on the biggest day of their lives. If there's one thing to keep in mind when selecting a specific design, it should coincide with the overall theme of your wedding. If you're a person who hasn't decided on the ideal theme to use, you can simply start choosing a color. The theme that both you and your groom-to-be will choose can have an impact on the invitations you'll be using for the wedding. Besides, you can simply alter the feel or the look of the designs to your preferences. You may view some product samples which gives you a whole list of options as to how they would look with your chosen theme.

- Another matter to bear in mind when looking for invitations is the price. There is no doubt that this is one of the more costly aspects to think about, and it will certainly be difficult for you to find a good balance between quality and pricing. For that reason, it would be best for brides to actually do a bit of research on the World Wide Web. They can find many options to choose from on wedding e-stores. Aside from that, these vendors may even offer free shipping and printing options.

- Design is something which may depend on what you and your groom, or even your entourage would be like. Some of the more traditional brides may opt for the more vintage designs, while those who are quite outgoing would prefer uncommon choices which are flashy and extravagant. With that in mind, your personality is something that can help you determine what the right wedding invitations would be for this big event in your life!

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Tips for Delivering a Great Wedding Speech

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• Before starting the speech, make sure you have a glass of water with you. You may need to clear your throat during the speech, and your mouth can become very dry when speaking, particularly in a warm room in front of a lot of people. It's also likely you will need to have a glass of Champagne or sparkling wine with you to take a sip of during the toasts. This can be something a lot of people forget about before starting their wedding speech.

• It will be likely that you do have anyway but it's best to try and have a table in front of you when you make your speech. It's difficult to say why but it will feel so much more comfortable than delivering the speech with nothing between yourself and the wedding guests. Even politicians don't like speaking without at least something between them and their audience. It's also something on which you can rest your notes, your water and Champagne, as well as any gifts if you happen to be giving (or receiving!) any.

• If you are nervous about the speech, then it can be very tempting to try and have a few drinks beforehand to calm the nerves. One or two is fine but please please please don't drink so much that you end up drunk, slurring words, and speaking absolute rubbish. It's generally not much fun for the guests!

• If the room in which you will be speaking is small enough for all of the guests to be able to hear you, then try to avoid using a microphone. Using a microphone can be more difficult than it looks and is often a distraction. Speak as loudly and clearly as possible and everything should be ok. However, do try and check on the size of the room as soon as you arrive at the venue (if not on a day in advance of the wedding) just to be sure that you think a microphone won't be needed. If it is, then the venue should be able to provide one and ensure that it's set up in advance of the speeches.

• When delivering your speech, the temptation will be to try and get it over as soon as possible. However, that is generally no fun for the guests and it will be hard for them to follow what you are saying. Try to speak nice and slow and clearly.

• Body Language can be important when delivering the speech. Try to stand up tall and straight and give the impression of confidence. If you are reading the speech from paper then still try and make occasional contact with your audience.

• When getting to the part of your speech where you are proposing a toast, make sure you allow the guests to stand and rise from their chairs before continuing with the speech. It's easy just to carry on but there can be a lot of noise as people rise from their seats, and the chairs slide against the floor. Just allowing that short pause ensures that everyone will hear what you have to say and join you in the toast.

The article is written by Greg Williams, owner of http://www.rhymingspeeches.com/. Greg has operated within the wedding trade for many years and is an experienced public speaker. On the Rhyming Speeches website, Greg provides a guide, with many great example rhyming verses, to the Groom, Best Man, Bride and Father of the Bride, on how to make their wedding speech rhyme. A rhyming speech is a great way of giving a unique interesting speech that the guests will want to see, but it can also be much easier, and less nerve wracking, to present than a conventional type of speech.

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Dessert Ideas for A Wedding

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You might have noticed that wedding cakes are almost always shown center stage at most wedding receptions. What you might not have become aware of is that many of today's wedding guests that don't like wedding cake and so the servings of sweetened decadence often end up uneaten and thrown in the trash. If you're looking for a couple of ideas to replace the wedding cake, or to serve additionally to the wedding cake, here are few ideas to get your imagination flowing and rolling along.

The Ever Evolving Cupcake

Around the country, gourmet cupcake bakeries are popping up everywhere. These aren't your typical home-styled every day sort of Pillsbury cupcakes either because they come in flavors and designs that almost look and seem too dazzling to eat (but are as deliciously mouthwatering as they look). Cupcakes can also be displayed and made to appear to look like cake layers, they could be placed at each place setting or even perhaps designed into a cupcake buffet table, where guests can choose the flavor they would like to sample. For you who like to DIY you can just create your own with no trouble and flaunt your creativity. It may be that cupcakes bring back nostalgic memories of days gone by or something different, but those small morsels of cake will disappear faster than any slice of wedding cake ever will.

Sweet Treat Buffets

You also have an option to also load up a table towering with platters of cookies or many different dessert dishes filled with a variety of special candies or cookies. Guests can fill up on these sweet confections after the meal and you can even provide favor boxes or bags for your guests to take the treats home with them to enjoy later.

Dessert Displays

Another choice is a wedding dessert buffet or wedding dessert table. Comparable to a buffet you would find in a restaurant, many different types of dessert options are put on display. Guests can either serve themselves or you can have the catering staff visit each guest at their tables and offer the dessert options available. Pies, tarts, cakes, ice cream, cookies and more are but a few of the sweet options you may have on display.

The wedding cake is a age-old tradition. Many of today's modern brides and grooms, or couples that seem to want to put a new twist on an old tradition, are on the lookout for ways to offer wedding desserts in an original way. Cupcakes, dessert buffets and dessert tables are just a few of the ways to put a new spin on an old way of doing things.

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Planning Outdoor Weddings Made Easy

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One of the most romantic and touching experiences is hosting weddings outdoors. There are risks involved. It could rain. The sun may be hiding behind clouds throughout the ceremony. On the other hand, the sun may be so bright and the temperature so high, guests may feel uncomfortable. However, for those who enjoy nature and want a breathtakingly beautiful experience, this type of wedding is ideal. You can always have a backup plan, of course. To make sure this type of event goes well, turn to a professional with ample experience in planning and executing such events.

Picking the Right Location

The first step is to select the location of the ceremony and/or reception. Weddings held outdoors are often best held in large, open spaces or in groves where there is ample room for guests to sit and watch the events taking place. Some locations offer paved walkways and patios for the actual ceremonies to take place on. This can help to avoid tracking the wedding dress through the grass and dirt. It is a good idea to consider the framing of the actual ceremony. What will be in the background? Do you want a lot of color from flowers or do you want an expansive green area instead for your location. Look for the right location based on how well it can accommodate the size of your group and your needs.

Added Features

Some locations do far more than just a patio. Some may offer a gazebo. Others may offer an elevated area for the bride and groom to stand out for the ceremony while guests sit slightly lower. This can be beneficial when the group will be larger. You may want to look for those locations with water features. This adds a layer of luxury and beauty to the event.

The Reception

Though most of the focus on outdoor weddings is on the ceremony, do not overlook the planning of the reception. Some locations will provide tents and other covered areas for the evening celebration. On the other hand, some locations offer an indoor venue just off of the ceremony location. Even selecting an area with a patio that is covered may be good enough for your event. Consider what the ideal circumstances will be for you and then look for a location or facility that can help to make it happen.

Weddings in the outdoors are perfect. They offer all of the charm you can imagine while also providing a simple, unbeatable amount of natural beauty. The right location will make or break this event, though. Look early and plan to book your location as soon as it is possible to do so. Some locations are so popular they book months if not years in advance of the date.

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