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A wedding planner guide is essential to help take the stress out of organizing your wedding. Every bride wants her special day to go as smooth as silk but in reality, unexpected things can happen. There are a large amount of details that go into every wedding-big or small.

I went to a close friend’s wedding reception and watched as the groom came to the gift table and started going through the envelopes. To his dismay, he hadn’t remembered that he needed to furnish tips to many of the service people at the reception. He was horrified, to say the least, that he had to dip into the gifts that he was going to use for his honeymoon.

Today’s wedding couple are, for the most part, young and have little experience when they enter into a first marriage. For my friend, it was appalling that he had spent so much money on his wedding reception and it didn’t even cover everything. He certainly would have benefited by using a wedding planner guide that told him to get all his contracts in writing and know exactly what is included.

The last thing any wedding couple wants to happen is a disaster on their special day. Like photographers who omit family members from their pictures or caterers who show up late and unprepared or, even worse, they don’t show up at all.
That is why it is essential to stay on top of things while planning the most cherished day of your life. Think about how disheartened it would make you feel to not have any photographs of your wedding to look back on.

A timeline of what you will need to do is essential in your wedding planning. The more time you give yourself the better off you will be. A year ahead of time is a good place to start your planning. However, if you don’t have that much time you might think about contacting a wedding planner to help out.

The wedding business is a huge money making industry, but that doesn’t mean you have to cash in the farm to pay for yours. If you pick a wedding date that is a minimum of one year in the future, you can start saving money on your current bills and give up those expensive dates at restaurants.

There is power in numbers. Wedding couples who network can often negotiate a better deal with vendors. To help keep you on your time line you should always stick to your wedding planner guide.

A wedding might be the first time you have to give a formal speech in front of such a large crowd. Because of this, chances are that you may be nervous. Maybe even terrified! That’s okay because most people giving those special speeches probably feel the same way. A big part of public speaking is those little butterflies that you get in your stomach as you wait for your turn to come up. Weddings are just the most common reason (outside of work) to have to do it.

One thing that makes wedding speeches so scary is because the people that are at a wedding all waiting for that one speech that will leave the Bridal Party….speechless. The trick to giving a great speech is learning how to turn that nervous energy into a memorable speech! Here are some things that you will want to remember when it comes to giving a speech.

1. Everyone gets nervous with public speaking. It is not just you. It’s one of the scariest things in the world for most people. In fact, some people are more scared of public speaking than they are of dying!

2. You are going to be speaking to a very supportive, close, and interested audience when you are at a wedding. They are anxious to hear what you will say. Those who will be listening to you give your speech are there because they love and respect each other and not because they expect you to give a perfect speech. No matter what happens while you’re up there, they’ll all be proud of you because you tried.

There are a few things that you should really think about when you’re writing your speech that can make it a great deal easier to give. And speeches that are easier to give are generally less scary, easier for your audience to listen to, and more effective as well. Here are some quick ideas to making your speech easier to write.

* Start off with a good hook to draw them in. People will be listening to a lot of speeches at a wedding, and you want yours to stand out. The best way to do that is to begin by saying something that will grap their attention. This can be in the form of a personal story, or a hypothetical scenario that will make people think, or an anecdote about the couple etc. Anything that shows why you care about the couple or why other people should too will make your audience WANT to listen to what you have to say.

* Once you have made them want to listen, you’ll want to make it as easy as possible for them to follow your speech throughout. The most effective way to do this, right after your hook is used, is to map out where your speech will go. For example: If you are planning to make your speech a funny one or sentimental.

* After you’ve mapped out your speech, all you have to do is follow your speech map. However you are hoping to speak about the couple, be sure not to drift from it. My favorite wedding speeches and toasts are those that offer both humor and sentiment.

And why not ask your Wedding MC to listen to speech. He’ll be able to cover advice on whether it’s too short or too long and whether it’s sets the right tone. The emcee is there to make sure the reception runs smoothly. For many guests the speeches are the highlight so a conscientious MC will be more than happy to help you get your speech right.
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Wedding based around a particular theme are becoming more and more popular. And it is easy to see why. Every bride wants her wedding day to be different… special. It’s all about creating memories.

As you can imagine there are literally hundreds of themed wedding ideas that you can choose from these days. The truly creative themes will help you to best show both who you are and offer a lot of fun for the guests. Below is a list of excellent wedding theme ideas that are truly unique in case you are not sure what choose.

* asian wedding theme
* fairy tale wedding theme
* spring wedding theme
* theme wedding questions
* theme wedding favor
* daisy theme wedding
* Elizabethan wedding theme
* wedding color theme
* tiffany blue wedding theme
* las vegas theme wedding
* beach theme wedding idea
* wedding theme and colors
* garden theme wedding
* cinderella theme wedding
* fall wedding theme
* beach theme wedding favor
* butterfly wedding theme
* summer wedding theme
* western wedding theme
* beach theme wedding cake
* black and white wedding theme
* wedding reception theme
* hawaiian theme wedding
* winter wedding theme
* tropical theme wedding
* fall wedding theme idea
* calla lily wedding theme
* angel theme wedding
* precious moment wedding theme
* country theme wedding
* Greek wedding theme
* halloween theme wedding
* pink wedding theme
* prom wedding theme
* italian wedding theme
* nautical theme wedding
* outdoor wedding theme
* movie wedding theme
* victorian theme wedding
* disney wedding theme
* irish theme wedding
* beach theme wedding decoration
* Spanish theme wedding
* medieval wedding theme
* tv show wedding theme
* ocean theme wedding
* beach theme wedding accessory
* christmas wedding theme

The list is endless. I hope this helps to get your creative juices flowing.

As for the reception, the color of the balloons, the seating cards, menus, favors, flowers and food can all be incorporated into your theme. You might even want to add some unusual centre pieces for the tables.

And of course you want a Wedding MC that will help bring your theme alive. The MC, short for Master of Ceremonies acts as the host for the wedding reception. He, or it could be she, introduces the various ceremonies that take place during the reception. It’s a very important role – the success of the reception is in their hands so it is important to choose wisely. That person must have good organizational skills and it goes without saying that they must have good social skills.
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