Innovative Ideas for Your Wedding Bouquet

Every bride wants to have a memorable day on their wedding. This means that every aspect of the wedding, including the bouquet, must be unforgettable. There are a number of innovative ideas trending recently that you could incorporate into your wedding bouquet. Let’s take a look:

1. Make it personal – A lot of brides don’t know where to start when it comes to their bouquets. You could try using flowers that are of some significance to you and your partner. For instance, you could use your and your partner’s birth month flowers. You could even incorporate the same kind of flowers that were on the first bouquet your partner gave you.
   
   Don’t forget to add something of personal value to you to your wedding bouquet. For example, try wrapping the bouquet handle with a ribbon or a piece of fabric that holds special meaning.
   
   
2. Play with shapes – While there’s nothing wrong with traditional bouquets, alternative shapes are currently trending. Instead of the usual style, try going for tightly-bundled flowers or a bouquet of long-stemmed blossoms. Some brides have even chosen to go hands-free, adorning themselves with pretty bracelet bouquets.
   
   
3. Play with colors – Even when it comes to the color scheme of your bouquet, you could try ditching the conventional choices and follow the latest trends. Mix it up and throw in a couple of bright-colored blooms. Imagine a loose stem bouquet with a cascade of flowers in eye-popping shades of turquoises and hot pinks.
   
   
   
   Jewel-toned hues and yellows are also a popular choice for the modern-day bride. With a fun and colorful bouquet, you could add a hint of quirk and playfulness to your wedding.
   
   
4. Try accessorizing – A popular trend among brides today is to add some sparkle to the wedding bouquet. Acrylic diamonds, pins, beads, and crystals go great with bouquets. You could try using vintage pins and family heirlooms for a more personalized look.
   
   To give a more modern and edgy look to the bouquet design, you could try incorporating feathers or decorative wires. Pearls and laces are ideal for adding a softer touch to your bouquet.

Top Celebrity Wedding Trends

Celebrities are famous for a reason – most of them seem to do everything right. Even when it comes to weddings, celebrities have influenced the trending themes for decades. If you have any at a loss for ideas when coming up with ideas for your wedding, you could draw inspiration from these latest celebrity wedding trends:

                                                                                                               

1. Over-indulgence – Some celebrities have chosen to stick with the “big fat wedding” theme (take the royal wedding, for instance). This type of wedding would include over-the-top everything – from floral arrangements and decors to the bridal outfit.
   
   However, this may not be a viable option depending on your budget. You could try opting for a more casual venue that can be decorated to look the part. There are still a number of ways you can incorporate the “big fat wedding” theme into your own wedding.
   
   
2. Themed favors – Follow the lead of actress Anna Chumsky in handing out
   
   inspired favors to your guests. Since she married into another culture, she decided to include chopsticks in the favors. While culturally-inspired favors are a good option, you could also give out items that represent the interests of you and your partner.
   
   
3. Country chic – Like singer Kelly Clarkson, you could try implementing a country theme for your wedding. You don’t have to go all out and host your wedding in the countryside with rustic decors. You could, however, try booking a venue that can be easily transformed to give off a country feel to your wedding.
   
   
4. A “just-for-him” cake – The tradition of having a cake that represents the groom is quickly catching on. This could be anything! For instance, if your partner is an avid fan of a particular sports team, you could try getting a cake inspired by that team.
   
   You can virtually use almost anything about your partner for this cake. Whether it’s something to do with his line of work, his interests and hobbies, or his favorite books or video games, you could get a cake that truly represents him.

Despite how much inspiration you draw from celebrity weddings, never forget that this wedding is about you and your partner. You can never go wrong by adding personal touches to the wedding, so you can make it more “you”.

What to Avoid when Choosing a Wedding Dress

What do you picture yourself wearing on the most important day of your life? Some women began dreaming of the perfect wedding dress from an early age. This doesn’t make the job of finding the dress any easier because things may not always look as perfect in real life as it does in our mind. Let’s find out what you should avoid doing, so you can pick the perfect dress to wear on your big day:

1. Rushing – One of the biggest mistakes you could make when dress shopping is being in too much of a hurry. Avoid buying the first dress that you like because you might end up finding a dress that you like even more.
   
   This doesn’t make it okay to get it in the last minute. Sometimes, wedding dresses might be delivered only after six to eight months. Take inspiration from bridal designers and watch out for the latest wedding dress trends before you reach a decision.
   
   
2. Forgetting about your partner – You might want to take into consideration what your partner wants to see you in on your wedding day. After all, this is a special day for both of you and each of you has to look their best for the other.
   
   Don’t get me wrong, it doesn’t mean you should walk down the aisle in a dress that you hate just because your partner loves it. If you find yourself having a hard time choosing between two or more dresses, you could implement some of your partner’s opinion into your decision.
   
   
3. Not considering the location – While shopping around for dresses, you might come across the perfect dress that just wins your heart. But in your excitement, you might forget to consider the venue of your wedding. Just because the dress looks beautiful, it doesn’t mean it would look beautiful at the wedding venue.
   
   For instance, a simple white frock might not be the best option if you’re planning a huge wedding at a classy hotel. Similarly, a magnificent gown might not be the right choice for a beach wedding.

Common Wedding Photography Mistakes to Avoid

An important part of your special day is to capture those most memorable moments, so you can keep them forever. There’s no doubt that you’d want to have everything going right when it comes to wedding photography. Here are a few common mistakes that could prevent you from getting the most beautiful pictures on your wedding day:

• Not discussing the wedding day schedule with your photographer – Every couple must remember to consider taking advice from their wedding photographer before finalizing their schedule. This is because you will need to take into consideration the best time of the day for your official photos. For instance, midday may be the worst possible time due to the harsh and unflattering shadow it casts on the face.

• Not discussing how you want the photos to come out – With beauty being highly subjective, not every couple has the same opinion on how they’d like to look in their photos. This means that your photographer may unintentionally end up taking photos that you don’t like.
  
  To get your idea across, you could try showing photos of yourselves that you like and don’t like to your photographer. This could give them a clear picture of how they should take the photos.

• Posing too much and focusing on perfection – Remember that not everything can turn out perfect. So, avoid stressing out over the tiny details. As long as you have fun and put on a smile throughout the day, even the candid pictures will turn out great.
  
  Also, if you try too hard to pose for your photos, you could end up looking pretentious. Make sure you remain calm and natural so as to look your best for your photos. Just try to trust your photographer and the directions they give you.

• Last-minute bookings – It is of utmost importance that you avoid booking the wedding photographer in the last minute. This will give you less time to consider and decide on the right photographer that you can connect with. Also, the photographer gets only a limited amount of time to come up with ideas for your wedding photography. Always plan ahead and try to stay two steps ahead.

Basic How-To on Planning a Memorable Wedding

Weddings are among the most joyous occasions in everyone’s life, so it goes without saying that you’d want to make your wedding day memorable and enjoyable. Many couples make the mistake of stressing out too much on planning their wedding that they forget to enjoy it. Here are some of the basic things you must know about planning a wedding, so you can have a memorable and happy experience:

• Put someone in charge – As much as you’d want to get involved in planning your wedding, you need to have the freedom to enjoy your special day without worrying about the details.
  
  You need to assign someone who will have the responsibility of taking care of everything. This includes working with the caterers, wedding helpers, entertainment, photographer, and more.
  
  
• Take breaks – Planning a wedding can be a stressful experience for anyone, with so much to think about and so much to do. That’s why you need to take short breaks every now and then to avoid getting overwhelmed and making mistakes as a result.
  
  For instance, try going out at least once a week (just the two of you) to spend some time together. Avoid talking about the upcoming wedding at all costs. Instead, try to enjoy each other’s company.

• Be picky about your videographer – Two things: your emotions and your story. These are important aspects of a memorable wedding videography. Choose your videographer wisely, so that you get to keep a video that actually showcases how you remember your special day.
  
  
• Get your guests involved – Your guests are going to talk about your wedding for years if you make it fun and memorable enough for them. For instance, try holding dance-offs or sing-offs between your guests, so as to pick which table gets to eat first.
  
  
• Avoid over-stressing yourself – It’s easy to “freak out” over small details that might go wrong on your wedding day. The fact of the matter is that things might not be perfect on that day. That’s why you must avoid stressing out over those little details, so you remember to enjoy your day.