I debated a long time before deciding on what type of wedding ceremony and reception I wanted to have. I checked on three different themes, beach, garden and country western. But on the other hand there is a lot to be said for tradition. Destination weddings also sounds like a great idea. A destination wedding in Vegas or maybe the mysterious ocean side in Hawaii sounded awesome. I would probably go for the Hawaii destination. But then I thought about all the people that would be disappointed that they couldn’t be there, and I had to toss that idea in the dumpster.
There were other ideas too, like a white winter theme ceremony. But since we were getting married in July, that just didn’t seem appropriate. So I decided to go with every young girls dream of marrying a prince, and chose to have a storybook wedding, just like in the fairy tales I read as a child. I also found a place to get the perfect fairy tale wedding cake for a gorgeous royal wedding. So my decision was made. I wanted a fairy tale wedding and reception.
Through online shopping I found lovely story book invitations. Then I started choosing my wedding and reception accessories and supplies. My wedding dress was absolutely gorgeous and the bridesmaids and flower girl had beautiful dresses that were floor length. All of the groomsmen and the ring boy looked so handsome in their tuxes, but the best looking one of all, was my regal prince. I could feel all eyes on me as I walked down the aisle, and half way expected them to bow to their new queen. Our wedding ceremony was more beautiful than I could have hoped for. All of the gorgeous décor only added to the beauty of our ceremony. As we were leaving the church, everyone tossed rose petals and cheered us on. Outside we climbed into a gorgeous horse drawn carriage to take us to the reception hall.
There were accessories that helped me to make our reception appear as elegant as a king’s castle. I had no problem when it came to the decorations or the wonderful wedding favors I had for our guests. I had every wedding gift done up in storybook themed favor boxes. I can’t believe all the accessories I was able to get for my fairy tale reception. They had storybook champagne flutes and little coaches for place card holders. They had everything imaginable for a storybook wedding and reception.
Everyone had a fabulous time and I received a lot of compliments on the décor. One of our guests stated that she’d never seen such a gorgeous ceremony as ours. I have to admit, it was quite special. I’m so glad that I chose this theme and found so many accessories to help me make it happen. Since this was a special day in my life, I wanted everything to be special. I made sure their wedding party favors were of a storybook theme, just like our wedding cake and other accessories. I felt that a momento of this special day would mean more than any other gift I could give them. A special something to remind them of sharing this very special ceremony with us.
I had a lot of thank you note to take care of when we got back from our honeymoon. Believe it or not, I was able to get thank you notes with a fairytale theme. I wouldn’t mind having a fairytale anniversary renewal ceremony.
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Wedding favor…
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009You Can Have Your Pick Of Wedding Favors
Wednesday, February 11th, 2009The list of wedding favors ideas is growing everyday. From beautiful crystal and glass items to lovely candles and picture frames. There is such a wide range of gifts for wedding guests these days, that it would be really hard not to find the perfect choice for your friends and family. Although this may surprise you, one of the most popular favors today has become coffee and tea favors. There are decorative coffee and tea cups, rich gourmet coffee blends in little packages and even candles with the aroma of freshly brewed coffee, which is a fragrance every coffee lover enjoys. Or maybe you could choose lovely tea bag caddies or tea infusors for the tea lovers in the crowd.
Another tasty and popular suggestion is chocolates. Little chocolate candies packaged in decorative favor boxes not only make an enjoyable gift for your guests, but add to the decor of your tables. Almost everyone enjoys the taste of rich, lucious chocolate treats.
Your friends and family are there to share in your special day and to show their support for you and your fiance. They watch you walk down the aisle to the altar and listen to your vows of devotion, they share one of the most important days of your life and the wedding gifts you give to them is a show of your appreciation. Your guests are very special and the favors you choose for them should be just as special. Personalizing your gifts for your guests is an extra little way of showing how much you care. Having your names and the date of your wedding not only shows your gratitude for sharing your special day with you, but also helps them to remember the date of this happy occasion, and bring back memories of the wonderful time they had at your reception. I have a few wedding favors from receptions and parties that I have attended, which is lucky for me, since I’m so terrible with dates, one of these personalized favors helps me to remember my sister in laws wedding anniversary. I always remember the month, but the actual date usually escapes me.
There are so many options for gifts for your friends and family. If you are planning a themed wedding and reception, that’s no problem, there are so many themed favors to check out. There are country western favors, beautiful winter wonderland gifts, and fantastic beach themed favors that your guests would love to receive. There are also some very nice gifts for Asian, Irish and other ethnic weddings. My favorite wedding gift favor was a gorgeous little snowglobe that I received at a most beautiful winter wonderland wedding. It’s so adorable and means a lot to me. It sits on my living room book case and is a reminder of the fantastic time we shared with our friends.
Also, remember your maid of honor, bridesmaids, groomsmen, best man and others that were a part of wedding ceremony. You want to give them each something special as a show of gratitude for all they’ve done to make your special day go as planned. You can also find adorable gifts for that precious little flower girl and handsome little ring boy you chose to be in your ceremony. You know the old saying “ It’s the thought that counts?” Well, that’s very true, so it is important that you put a lot of thought into the gifts you choose for your friends and family that take part in one of the most important days of you life.