Friday, May 16, 2008

weddings reception decorations - get creative

Choosing a gift for the groomsmen could be a difficult task for many grooms. While the rehearsal dinner may just seem like another expense and another task that needs to be completed, it's important to not skip out on this wonderful opportunity to get together with close friends and family members for a night of relaxation in a casual atmosphere before the wedding.

The most common materials for wedding rings include gold, silver and platinum although the rings can be made of any material that the couple chooses. If you have friends and family members who are willing to help out, you can delegate many of these tasks to reduce the stress of the final week before your wedding. You also need to be sure that you don't have any items on the menu that are highly allergenic, or, conversely, that you don't have any guests with food allergies that you need catered.

Another new item to consider is a piece of jewelry, besides your engagement or wedding ring that was given to you by the groom such as a necklace or bracelet. It is also important to consider whether or not the florist specializes in weddings. You could either make the scrapbook a memory of your entire friendship together and include photos and other items from your various adventures throughout the years or if you plan ahead and take many photos documenting your wedding preparations, you could create scrapbooks as a remembrance of the wedding planning that you shared.

While it is important to speak from the heart, it's also important to make sure that no one who has really gone out of their way to assist the couple is left out of the thank you speech. Bridal shower theme should be included on the invitation if there is one.

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