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Wedding invitations are affected by general trends, and there is no reason to think that 2009 will be any different. Some of the trends of 2009 are continuations of the popular ideas of 2008, while other trends are just beginning to gain popularity. When designing your wedding invitations, choose what you like best, and leave behind what you do not. It is important that you design an invitation that reflects the style of you and your future spouse. While you may undoubtedly want to be aware of what is popular and what is not when making your choices, there is no reason to choose something because of its popularity. Instead, use these ideas as starting points when designing your dream wedding invitation.

Continue to save the date

Save the date cards continue to be a popular addition to the wedding invitations package.
These cards especially come in handy if you are planning a wedding in June, September or around the holidays, since they are traditionally busy times of the year. A save the date card should be sent out as early as possible. This allows your guests to avoid making plans for that day. Many invitations come with a specific save the date card that coordinates when the celebration will take place. Choosing coordinated save the date cards and invitations means making a decision early on about which design you are going to use. It also adds a nice level of customizations to your invitations.

Color, color, color

Whether bold or subtle, color is a big part of wedding invitations in 2009. Modern printing techniques make it easier than ever to add color from the writing on the envelope lining to the card stock. Colors that were once used primarily for contemporary invitations, has become so widespread that even the most traditional wedding invitations currently use these colors.

Extending a Theme

Does your wedding have a theme? Whether you are having an outdoor wedding, a candlelight service or a wedding on the beach, you can customize your invitations to include some mention of the theme. Confetti in your envelopes or a simple candle drawing on the front of the invitations is an easy way to integrate your theme into your wedding invitations.

Do it yourself invitations

Many people have become taken with the idea of do it yourself invitations. Do it yourself invitations allow you to save some money when planning your wedding, but they also allow you greater control over your finished product. Do it yourself invitations are a great way to create a 100% customized look for your invitations while still keeping control of your budget.

Destination invitations

More and more, couples are choosing destination weddings as a low stress way to have a memorable wedding ceremony. If you are planning a destination wedding, choosing an invitation that is made specifically for the occasion is a great way to provide your guests with a memento of the event as well as being certain that all the invitation provides all of the information they will need to plan their trip.

Adding a photograph

Adding a photograph to your wedding invitations is another choice that may be popular in 2009. As stated before, technology has made this an easy option. Adding a photograph of the happy couple is a wonderful way to personalize your invitations without adding a great deal to the cost of the invitations.

Couples invitations

More and more, men are becoming involved in the planning of the wedding. In the past, weddings were typically planned by the bride, her mother and her friends. Today, it is common for the groom to have an interest and opinion on all parts of the ceremony. Couples invitations are a way to display this relationship, and will become more popular in 2009.

Adding a favor

A small favor added to your invitation is becoming a more popular option. If you are having a theme or destination wedding, including a favor is a great way to add some needed information. For the theme wedding, a small candle for a candlelight service is a thoughtful touch. For a beach vacation, a small tote bag with information from the area chamber of commerce is a thoughtful choice. While adding favors to the wedding invitations is a thoughtful touch, and becoming more popular, the cost can add up quickly. Adding favors to invitations typically works best if you are planning a small ceremony, and expect most of your invitees to attend.

Personalize your wedding stationery

Personalization is another area that has been improved greatly by technology. New methods of printing have made many more options available than ever before. This means that the engaged couple can add ribbons, pictures and trinkets, not to mention colored fonts, customized edgings and many other options to stock invitations. This allows standard invitations to look completely personalized.

Colors as neutrals

While adding color as a bold statement has become increasingly popular, color as a neutral is becoming more common as well. This means that a traditional invitation may be pastel pink rather than ivory, or mint green rather than white. Using colors as neutrals continues to grow in popularity as more people become accustomed to seeing colors as part of the wedding invitations.

Rachel Jackson is a freelance writer who writes about weddings and other family events. Ms. Jackson often writes about specific aspects of a wedding such as the wedding invitations.

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It’s wedding season and with the economy in a slump it’s hard to justify spending a large amount of money on an elaborate ceremony. The best option for many engaged couples is finding affordable destination weddings that offer everything a traditional wedding does, but at a far off, tropical location.

People save for many years to be able to afford the wedding of their dreams. Nowadays, it’s hard to even find a local venue to host your wedding on the day you choose. Some places are reserved for years in advance and due to their popularity, cost a fortune. All for the same old wedding in the same old place that everyone else has been to.

Couples are taking a different route these days by choosing destination weddings that are far from ordinary. These weddings are beautiful ceremonies that include everything that your local wedding would include and much more.

The main appeal of a destination wedding is the affordability. The price of a wedding is largely determined by the number of people who will attend. By choosing wedding destinations that take a little more effort to get to, it will cut down the number of people attending by more than half. It’s simply more difficult for everyone to adjust their schedules around a wedding that is away from home.

With this reduction in the number of attendees comes the reduction in food and beverage costs, which are known to be very expensive. And even though there will be a lot of people missing that you would have hoped were there, you know your close family and friends will go anywhere they need to be to make sure they are part of your special day.

Another main area of savings with affordable destination weddings are the money you will save for a wedding planner and photographer. A wedding planner can cost thousands of dollars, but destination wedding packages will have everything included that a wedding planner would normally take care of. Food, flowers and the reception will be of the highest quality and will cost much less in places like Thailand or Jamaica.

A wedding photographer is a must have at any wedding. They are a professional service and can be quite expensive. This is yet another expense that you won’t have to worry about when taking your wedding abroad.

With any destination wedding package there will be a destination wedding photographer included in the price. This will be a local photographer that is highly skilled and will have a lot of experience shooting weddings. They will provide you with enough photos for you and your family to enjoy, a wedding album of the best pictures and a copy of the negatives for you make as many duplicates as you choose.

It’s not hard to find affordable destination weddings that well exceed expectations. With so many different locations to choose from, you’re guaranteed to find the place that is perfect for you. Take the time and work with a travel expert that has put together an amazing destination wedding package that matches your style. It’s an easy process that will save you a lot of money during these hard times.

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I would like to help take some of the stress of decision-making off of you by offering some hints and tips that will help you in choosing your wedding invitations.

1. Proofs:
Find out if there is a charge for proofs. If there is a charge, pay it! It is better to pay a small fee for proofs than to have to pay to reprint all of your invitations because of an error on your part. E-proof, online proof or printed proof? A printed proof is best.

But if you have already purchased a sample in the same colors and confirmed that you are satisfied with the colors, a proof sent via email will do.

Even when you are offered an online proof after you personalize your invitation online, it is still best to get a proof e-mailed, faxed or mailed to you. Some companies only offer a black and white faxed proof, which does not allow you to make sure you are satisfied with the colors. Find out how many revisions you are allowed and what the charge is for additional revisions and/or proofs.

2. Colored inks and printing in more than 1 color:
Most wedding invitation companies charge an extra fee for colored inks instead of black only. They might also charge you an extra fee to print a second color. For a more contemporary style invitation, look for invitations that are printed in full-color.

3. Raised lettering or thermography:
There is usually an extra charge to have your invitations printed with raised lettering. There is also usually a very limited color palette to choose from with this option. That’s why more and more brides are choosing invitations that are printed in full color so that they can match their wedding color scheme, no matter what their colors are.

4. Adding extra lines of text:
It is not uncommon for traditional wedding invitation companies to charge an extra fee for adding extra lines of text. (Some companies do not even offer the option of adding extra lines of text.) Custom invitation boutiques usually do not charge extra for this.

5. Layout changes:
If it is even offered at all, many companies require an additional charge for any invitation or card you would like set up differently than shown in their sample or catalog. For instance, if you want your text to be right-aligned instead of centered, or if want your names to be in a larger font, etc. The exception to this is custom invitation boutiques that will create your invitation for you exactly to your specifications. The problem is custom invitations can be quite expensive. A more affordable option that would give you more options for customization that traditional invitations are customizable invitations. Customizable invitations are based on a particular design, but can be made to look like a custom invitation by changing the color scheme, layout, fonts, wording and even adding a photo.

6. Changing paper colors:
Be aware that some papers cost more than others and may be offered in limited colors. For instance, metallic papers, textured papers and vellum typically cost more than smooth papers.

7. Changing colors of the design:
You will have to look pretty hard to find a company that will allow you to change the colors of their design. If they offer that option at all, do not be surprised if they charge you an additional fee for doing so, or if they only have 2 or 3 different color schemes to choose from. Again, if you want to customize your invitation to match your wedding colors scheme, your best bet is to look for customizable wedding invitations.

8. Adding a photo and photo touch-up:
There are some companies that offer to print your photo on your wedding invitation, but, (except for high-priced custom invitations)they usually have predetermined layouts that your photo must fit into. If you photo needs some correcting, adjusting or cropping, be sure to find out if you will be charged an extra fee for that.

9. Turnaround time and rush fees:
Make sure you find out the estimated turnaround time so you can order your invitations far enough in advance to leave yourself time to address the envelopes, assemble the invitations, stuff and stamp the envelopes, etc. You’ll need to find out how long it will be before you receive a proof, and then how long the printing will take once the proof is approved. Add on several days to the estimated turnaround time to allow for revisions and additional proofs. It is important to start the ordering process early because rush fees can be quite hefty. Your wedding invitations should be mailed out to your guests six to eight weeks prior to your wedding date.

10. Extra envelopes:
You should always get extra envelopes in case of addressing mistakes or invitations that get returned because of wrong addresses. They will cost a lot more if you don’t order them with your initial order.

Just like buying a car, a home, or a new refrigerator, you can get stuck with some surprise fees if you don’t read the fine print.

Your wedding is one of the most special days of your life and you deserve to have everything exactly the way you want it – including your wedding invitation. You don’t have to settle for less than “perfect.” But you don’t have to pay an arm and a leg to get your “perfect” invitation, either. As you just read, expenses can add up very quickly, but knowing what questions to ask and what to look for in wedding invitations can save you a lot of heartache, expense and rushing around. Visit my website to learn about 17 more hidden costs to watch out for.

JoDitt Williams, known as “Your Custom Card Lady,” is an invitation designer and the owner of Joyful Heart Design, an online custom wedding invitation boutique. JoDitt welcomes you to visit her website to view the most up-to-date customizable invitations on the market. Please visit http://www.oohandaahweddinginvites.com

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As with all types of clothing, the wedding dress has changed in style and fashion throughout the ages. During the medieval period, when a wedding was a matter of politics above all else, brides had to dress in a way that would best reflect their families. The higher the social standing of the bride, the richer the colours and the more expensive the fabrics used. Fur, velvet and silk were often incorporated into the design. The styles and colours of the wealthier brides were copied by the brides of lower social standing as best as they could.

Even though centuries passed and styles came and went, brides continued to dress in the most fashionable clothes, made from the richest and boldest materials that money could buy. Another factor indicative of the wealth and social standing of the bride was the amount of material used. Those who couldn’t afford anything new wore their best church dress on their wedding day.

In the 1920s fashion dictated that wedding dresses be shorter in the front than at the back and that they have a long train. They were worn with cloche-style wedding veils. In the 1940s the obsession with following fashion trends stopped as the Victorian full-skirted designs came back into fashion. Today, while many new styles and designs have been created, the Victorian full-skirt is still popular with many brides.

Mary Queen of Scots was one of the first women to wear white when she married Francois II of France. White was still not the traditional wedding colour and was considered rather inauspicious, as it was the official colour of mourning in France at that time. It was not a subtle message. It was only in 1840 that white became popular, after Queen Victoria married Albert of Saxe-Coberg. In order to make use of some white lace that she owned, Victoria insisted on a white dress. After the wedding portrait was published, many brides copied the dress in honour of the Queen.

The tradition of the white wedding continues to this day. Along the line it picked up the association with purity and symbolising virginity. Originally blue was associated with purity and the white dress wasn’t meant to symbolise the innocence of the bride at all. Today the white dress is usually a nod at tradition and has very little to do with virginity and purity.

Indian wedding dresses are as diverse as the cultures, religions and regions that make up the vast country. In Northern India wedding dresses tend to be red, which symbolises auspiciousness, or green, which represents fertility. Wedding dresses in south India are usually white or cream coloured.

The styles of wedding dresses in India haven’t changed much over the years. Some of the more common styles include: the sari, gaghra choli and shalwa chameez. Most people are familiar with the sari. It’s a cloth wrapped around the body and secured by tucking it into the waistband or with pins. The gaghra consists of a long skirt and a short blouse. A scarf, called a dupatta, is draped across the bride’s chest. The shalwa chameez consists of a long tunic over a pair of pants. The dupatta also accompanies this outfit but the bride can specify if she wants it draped across her chest, around her neck or over her head.

Indian wedding dresses are delicate and intricate pieces of work, composed of complex patterns, threading, sequences and beadwork. Brides from wealthy Indian families have their dresses embossed with pure gold or silver. Dresses are usually made from fabric that reflects light well such as satin, silk or chiffon. Brides wear an abundance of necklaces, rings, earrings, bracelets and hair decorations on their wedding day. Tradition dictates that they look as ornamented as possible.

The Chinese have a saying about marriage, “It is natural to get married when you grow up”. They place special emphasis on marriage and have many traditions associated with it. Red is considered to be a lucky colour in China so it seems obvious that it would play a significant role in such an important ceremony. The wedding invitations are red, gift envelopes are red and so is one the bride’s wedding dresses.

Three dresses are worn at a traditional Chinese wedding. During the wedding ceremony the bride wears a white dress with a veil. The second dress is the traditional red Chinese wedding dress, which is worn throughout the banquet. The third is put on just prior to the bride and groom leaving the banquet.

The traditional red dress is usually embroidered with many designs in gold and silver thread. The designs are of the dragon and the phoenix, which represent the unification of the male and female sides.

On her wedding day a bride can have as much attention paid to her hair as to her wedding dress. Complex and heavy headdresses often result in the bride being able to do nothing but bow her head and keep it steady. In some cases a veil is added, or there are strings of beads or even a solid piece of fabric to cover her face. In ancient times the first time that a groom would see his bride’s face would often be in their betrothal bed.

Weddings are times of great celebration. Generally they have evolved from being political manoeuvres to being celebrations of love. The wedding day is referred to as the Bride’s day and she is allowed to have everything go her way, from the flowers to the colours in the decor that differ in shade from eggshell white to wheat white to ivory white. These days many brides design their own dresses, or at least have some idea of what they want and work in conjunction with a dressmaker to bring that vision to life. Many prospective husbands have very little to do with the process, and aside from nodding, licking the envelopes for the invitations and muttering the occasional “Yes Dear” all they have to do is show up on the day. Today, to get married in bold, rich colours as they did in medieval times would invoke quite a scandal. It could be the most fun you have on your wedding day, bar the betrothal bed.

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The Claddagh ring is the most well-known symbol for love in Ireland. It has been the traditional wedding ring of the Irish since the 17th century. You may have seen the popular ring which is now worn across the world. It has become a universal symbol of love, loyalty, friendship, and fidelity.

The ring is made up of two hands holding a heart that wears a crown. The heart is worn for love, the hands are worn for friendship, and the crown is worn for loyalty and lasting fidelity. The phrase associated with the giving of the ring is: “With my hands I give you my heart, and crown it with my love.”

The marital status of the person wearing the Irish Claddagh ring is shown by the way it is worn. When it is worn on the right hand with the crown and heart facing outward and away from the body, the wearer’s heart is yet to be won. When it is worn on the right hand with the heart and crown facing inward, the wearer is “under love’s spell”; they are in a relationship. When the ring is worn on the left hand with the crown and heart facing outward away from the body, the wearer is engaged. When the ring is worn on the left hand facing inward, the person’s heart is happily taken in marriage.

The history of the Claddagh ring begins in a small fishing village outside Galway in western Ireland. One legend has it that the town of Claddagh developed the ring to be worn by the fishermen and sailors so they could be identified in case of shipwreck or other fatal accident.

Another version of the Claddagh ring’s origin is about the sixteenth century philanthropist named Margaret Joyce. She inherited money from her first husband and used it to build bridges from Galway to Sligo in Ireland. Because of Margaret’s generosity, an eagle flew over and dropped the original Claddagh ring into her lap.

The most romantic Claddagh ring story is that Richard Joyce from Claddagh was captured by pirates on his way to the West Indies. He was taken into slavery and worked as a goldsmith. He became a master at the trade and made a ring for the woman he loved back in County Galway. When William III became king of England, he released Joyce and others from slavery. When Richard Joyce went home, he found that the woman he loved was still waiting for him. They married and she wore the Claddagh ring as her wedding band.

The Claddagh ring left Ireland on the hands of many who emigrated during the Irish famine. The rings were kept as heirlooms and were passed with pride from mother to daughter to use as Irish wedding rings.

There are many variations of the Claddagh ring today. Diamonds, emeralds, and other precious stones are inlaid in many beautiful combinations.

You may want to show your Irish heritage or your appreciation of the ideals of love, loyalty, friendship, and fidelity by proudly joining those who wear the Irish Claddagh ring.

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Before you look for venues, decide on the size of the reception (the number of guests) and your budget. You can then begin scouting locations based on these two factors. Your wedding can be held indoors or outdoors, at places with in house catering or bring your own food type rented halls, in traditional or unconventional locations.

If you want to go the really personal route, then a home wedding would work great for you. This of course will depend of the size of the yard, and the number of guests. If your parent’s house won’t accommodate a large number of guests, see if you can borrow a friend’s house for the day. Having a home wedding is the most uncomplicated option, besides being the most personal one.

Hotels, reception halls, restaurants and banquet halls are some of the traditional wedding venues. The advantages are many. Parking facilities are usually available, and in many venues, in house catering services make the task of finding caterers from outside redundant. However, you might be tied down with regards to music and food. Some places don’t allow outside caterers or bands so you might have no choice but to go along with their food and live band choices.

Non traditional venues like parks and beaches are perfect for whimsical free spirited couples. These are obviously free, and therefore much less expensive than hiring a wedding hall or restaurant. However city permits have to be obtained. Make sure you have permits and other formalities in order before planning the wedding. Some parks do not allow chairs to be placed on the grounds. Tie in elements of the wedding location with your selection of wedding favors. For instance for a park wedding, go with colorful soap petals in translucent boxes. If you’re planning on a wedding on the beach, include some ocean or beach elements into your wedding like beach theme wedding favor boxes or flip flop place card holders.

Some resorts and hotels offer to take over all your wedding planning and arrangements for you. For a flat fee you can sit back and have everything from the flowers and the catering to the music taken care of. All you have to do is put on a white dress and show up! Plus, many resorts throw in a complimentary honeymoon suite for the couple. If you aren’t too picky about personalizing your wedding, this might be the perfect option for you.

Houses of worship are an eternally popular choice. If your parents got married at a particular chapel, you might want to get hitched there too. Somehow the atmosphere of the church adds to the poignancy of the moment. Plus most churches are grand enough that you don’t need to decorate the venue extra. Check up on whether the house of worship allows music and alcohol. You’ll also be required to bring your own food.

It’s not enough to merely decide on a location. You’ll need to book the venue as soon as possible, especially if you’re getting married during the wedding season between April and August.

Whatever your choice of location, try not to go overboard with the outlandish venues. If your guest list includes the elderly and kids, you don’t want to get hitched on a mountain top or some such equally adventurous spot. Save the exotic locations for the honeymoon!

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There comes a time in every young woman’s life where she finally realizes that she is going to have her wedding – the wedding that she has likely dreamt about as a child and thought of as an adult. This wedding of her dreams if you will has probably changed a number of times throughout her life and may even change with the days nearing to the wedding and even with the choice of her spouse. One type of wedding that is becoming increasingly popular is what is called the destination wedding. This type of wedding is not in the traditional home town of the bride or even the hometown of the groom but rather in a place that is special or romantic. The destination wedding is typically chosen by the bride and groom who want something a little smaller and a little more intimate. The invitations are a little different and there are actually specific destination wedding invitations just for this exact purpose.

The destination wedding involves a lot of planning that is different than a traditional wedding. Many times there is a wedding planner involved at the destination that plans and puts together most of the wedding or sometimes it’s the bride and groom who take care of the planning from a far. The wedding is typically a big huge vacation for all the attendees and the wedding goers so there has to be a place that is designated for vacationers. Brides and grooms have also at times planned all inclusive family vacations for their guests everyone will and can be together easily.

A destination wedding truly involves a lot more interaction between guests and groom and bride than a traditional wedding. The bride and groom will often plan a vacation to a place that is a romantic destination such as Hawaii or the Caribbean or Mexican beaches. Everyone looks better with a tan right. If the bride and groom choose to select such a place they might leave a little sunscreen in their guests’ rooms to avoid that red cherry look in the wedding photos. There are so many options when it comes to planning and having a destination wedding. With the number of people attending the wedding who are closer to the bring and groom, choosing destinations that are typical family vacation destinations may mean that the people attending the wedding are more appropriately attended to and appeased by the selection.

If you are planning a destination wedding and are looking for those perfect destination wedding invitations , then you should visit SuperClubs. You can find all inclusive family vacations or deals on your favorite family vacation destinations. Whatever you choose to do, make it special so that you and your bride or groom treasure it forever.

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Wedding invitations speak volumes about the soon-to-be-wed couple and their families. The invitations also offer a preview of the nuptials and give away the general tone of the wedding. At this point, couples should make a good impression already and these tips can go a long way.

Wedding Invitations with Character

Bridal couples want to make a positive buzz with their wedding invitations. Like the search for the perfect wedding everything, invitations have to be chosen for their visual appeal, creativity, quality, and uniqueness. The choice will depend on the couple’s lifestyle and budget. But the bride makes the major moves when it comes to the conceptualization of the invitations.

If you want the prettiest but functional invitations, take note of the following:

* Decide the budget for the invitations.

* Agree on the number of invitations to be printed or hand-made.

* Decide if you’re getting a combination of wedding and reception invitation or separates.

* Decide the theme of the wedding and subsequently, the invitations to match.

* Consider personal family situations for the proper wordings in the invitations (e.g. divorced parents, single or solo parents, and widows or widowers).

Traditional and Non-Traditional Wedding Invitations

For traditional, informal weddings, and destination weddings, the invitation bears the stamp of the occasion’s theme. Invitations can be costly or affordable and ordered from a catalogue or custom-made.

For a lavish wedding with some 250 guests, the invitations should be the grander sort, but for small weddings where only family members and close friends are invited to the wedding and reception, couples can opt to make their own invitations.

Couples can even send their invitations through the Internet, which the recipient can print and acknowledge through the World Wide Web. But a starry-eyed bride would like to have a keepsake for everything about the wedding, and invitations and wedding stationeries are not exempted.

This sentimentality is understandable because the invitations bear the important wedding information such as names of the couple to be wed, date and venue of the marriage, and the person/s hosting the wedding.

The wedding invitations could be designed according to the following:

* Traditional design of formal script and centered lay-out.

* Horizontal lay-out with the couple’s photo.

* Use of color for emphasis as in color reversals (e.g. blue paper and golden scripts).

* The modern look of bright colors and angled text or contrasting colors.

* Framed invitations.

* Single raised paneled cards.

* Invitations with pressed flowers for effect.

* Scrolled invitations.

* Invitations with wax and seal.

You also have to decide on the kind of paper for the invitations to contribute to the excitement and expectation of the wedding ceremony and celebrations.

Considerations before Ordering Invitations

Couples considering ordering their invitations should have a final list of people to be invited. They would incur more expense for additional invitations. Other precautions when ordering invitations include:

* All names should be properly checked before printing.

* Titles of individuals should be accurate.

* Appropriate wordings.

Appropriate wordings should be selected carefully for different cases – one set or two sets of parents hosting the wedding, the couple spending for the wedding, or one set of parents funding the wedding but would like to include the other set of parents in the invitations. Also, to be carefully worded are titles for divorced and remarried parents.

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If you are a bride-to-be with tons of appointments lined up with your wedding planner, caterer, wedding gown designer, wedding cake baker, wedding florist, etc., etc., you would probably put off planning your wedding music later in your day’s agenda. After all, there can be a wedding without music… right?

Right. There can be a wedding without music. Just like there can be Cinderella without her pumpkin and her glass slippers or just like Snow White without the Seven Dwarves. Only, it is half the fun and most certainly, half the magic.

What is so magical about wedding music? Wedding music sets the tone and the mood of the ceremony. Imagine a wedding with a rock music. Would it not make a lot of difference as when you play instrumental music in your wedding? This disparity alone is a concrete proof that music makes a lot of difference in your wedding ceremony. The kind of music you play in your wedding psychologically tells your guests and audience what they are there for: love and union. Music have certain personalities too. Playing the wrong kind of music in your traditional wedding is like inviting a court jester to preside over your wedding ceremony. With a traditional wedding, I don’t think you will be able to accomplish a serious and solemn ceremony by playing emo punk while walking down the aisle.

Playing the right kind of music at different parts of your wedding ceremony evokes the right emotion you want from your audience. A classical or church wedding music played while exchanging your vows will lead the audience into being one with you and your spouse’s emotion: one of sincerity, fidelity and love. Playing lively and festive disco music after dinner reception suggests celebration and joy.

It is not always all about the cake. At the end of the day, your guests will always remember how you made them fall in love with love again. Thanks to a beautiful wedding. Thanks to the music.

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If you are a bride-to-be with tons of appointments lined up with your wedding planner, caterer, wedding gown designer, wedding cake baker, wedding florist, etc., etc., you would probably put off planning your wedding music later in your day’s agenda. After all, there can be a wedding without music… right?

Right. There can be a wedding without music. Just like there can be Cinderella without her pumpkin and her glass slippers or just like Snow White without the Seven Dwarves. Only, it is half the fun and most certainly, half the magic.

What is so magical about wedding music? Wedding music sets the tone and the mood of the ceremony. Imagine a wedding with a rock music. Would it not make a lot of difference as when you play instrumental music in your wedding? This disparity alone is a concrete proof that music makes a lot of difference in your wedding ceremony. The kind of music you play in your wedding psychologically tells your guests and audience what they are there for: love and union. Music have certain personalities too. Playing the wrong kind of music in your traditional wedding is like inviting a court jester to preside over your wedding ceremony. With a traditional wedding, I don’t think you will be able to accomplish a serious and solemn ceremony by playing emo punk while walking down the aisle.

Playing the right kind of music at different parts of your wedding ceremony evokes the right emotion you want from your audience. A classical or church wedding music played while exchanging your vows will lead the audience into being one with you and your spouse’s emotion: one of sincerity, fidelity and love. Playing lively and festive disco music after dinner reception suggests celebration and joy.

It is not always all about the cake. At the end of the day, your guests will always remember how you made them fall in love with love again. Thanks to a beautiful wedding. Thanks to the music.

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