Fun Wedding Favor Ideas

(Tue Nov 27th, 2007, by Denise Sanger)

Have you started looking around for your wedding favors yet? The selection can be overwhelming. There are wedding favors available for every theme, idea, location and personal taste.

One thing you most likely want from your wedding favors is that they are not only practical but fun too. You want your guests to really be glad they've received this memento from you to remember your wedding day and how special it was for not only you - but for them too.

The best way to guarantee your guests will look back fondly on your wedding day is to give them a fun, but practical wedding favor. Think of practical wedding favors as items that may be used in your guest's houses as the occasion arises.

A few great examples of practical wedding favors are bottle stoppers, measuring spoons, coffee scoops and candles. Now, let's add the fun factor to these same practical favors. If you're having a beach themed wedding, beach ball wedding favors are sure to bring a smile to the faces of your guests. Imagine how cute those little beach balls will look perched on top wine bottles at this summers picnics and barbecues.

Ice cream scoops are fun just as they are. What could be more fun than a scoop of your favorite ice cream any day of the year? Having the ice cream scoop in the shape of a heart adds even more fun factor to this particular favor.

What about the coffee drinkers of the world? Are you a Starbucks fanatic? Then for your wedding favor you may want to choose a cute coffee scoop that may be used with either an Espresso Machine or coffee pot. This coffee favor is sure to be used just about daily in your guest's homes. Coffee, not quite your thing but tea is? An adorable little tea infuser in the shape of a heart would be the perfect fun favor for your wedding.

Luggage tags are the perfect fun wedding favor idea. Just looking at a luggage tag allows you to daydream of that perfect vacation. Although your guests may not see this particular fun favor everyday like they would a coffee scoop, you can be sure they will put this cute little luggage tag favor right on their suitcase for future vacations and adventures.

Candle wedding favors are at the top of the list for fun. Think of the many wonderful candle themes available for your wedding. Having a nautical themed wedding in the Northeast? Choose a sailboat candle as your party favor. How about a Hawaiian Luau wedding reception? Then the flip flop candle favor is the fun choice for you.

Are you the princess of the ball at your wedding reception? There are many fun, fairytale party favors you should take a look at. How about a carriage candle favor that will remind your guests of the magical time they had with you on your wedding day. Another fun option for a fairytale wedding could be a teacup candle favor that is so adorable your guests will want to display it in their homes.

If you keep fun in mind when selecting your wedding favors, you are sure to choose a favor that your guests will love to take home with them. Happy Favor Hunting.


About the Author
Denise Sanger is the owner of several wedding planning websites including Buy Wedding Favors Online which carries an extensive collection of wedding favors, bridal shower favors, and wedding accessories.

Choosing the Appropriate Wedding Speech

Your wedding speech should match your speaking style and how you feel about the Bride/Groom.


Pick the Speech that Describes the Bride/Groom
There are so many wedding speech companies available, it is almost impossible to not find one that describes how you see him or her. Don't wait until the last minute, or you will have to pay big for a custom made wedding speech. Make sure to think it through. Write down the attributes you see in them and choose the speech that includes those attributes.


Consider Your Own Personality
If you are not a long winded person, try not to get a lengthy speech. This is self-explanatory though. A person that is short and to the point would sound monotone at the end of a long speech due to him/her getting "tired".

If you are light-hearted person, try to find a wedding speech that shows that quality as you will be more comfortable and deliver better. You would sound more authentic as a result.


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About the author: Victoria Williams is an author at From Wedding Dresses to Receptions Ideas From Nuptialparadise.com

Wedding Bridal Lingerie

Many brides put a lot of thought and consideration into their wedding dress. What about the wedding lingerie that slips on before the dress? What you wear underneath your wedding gown is as important as the dress itself. Carefully chosen wedding lingerie does more than look good at the end of the day, it enhances the outer appearance of the dress throughout the event.

Bras, girdles and hosiery all contribute to the overall effect by smoothing out everything underneath to make your dress appear flawless. Why wear run-of-the-mill underwear when you could wear sexy bridal lingerie? Don't worry about comfort, either. Sexy doesn't mean itchy or tight-fitting. If you choose a bridal lingerie set that fits right, you'll be comfortable all day long.

Let's take a look at a few of the key components for your wedding lingerie:

The Bra It's a fact: Most women don't have a bra that fits properly or even know the proper way to be fitted for a bra. We've all suffered through bras that are too tight or too loose, or the cups are too big or way too small. The straps slip and the under wires are uncomfortable. In general, an ill-fitting bra has the potential to be as much of a torture device as anything the Spanish Inquisition could dream up.

Start by going to a good lingerie store. The saleswomen helps guide you in finding a bra that fits properly. They teach you how to take the proper measurements and find the styles of bras that flatter your particular form. Designers are well aware that women want decorative bras and want comfort too. You'll have many styles to choose from.

Girdles Girdles may have fallen out of fashion over the years, but they do play an important part in your wedding lingerie. A girdle helps to smooth out all the errant curves and form them where they belong to enhance the fit of your dress. Fit is important. Get the right measurements and you'll have a garment that's comfortable and flattering.

If you choose pantyhose, make sure the waistband isn't so tight that it shows through the dress. This is where the girdle helps smooth out a sharp division at your waist. If you go the garter belt route, don't go cheap. Clips on the cheap garter belts might slip. You don't want your stockings bagging around your ankles during that all-important first dance as husband and wife.

Before closing the sale on the wedding dress, take some time to put together well-fitted wedding lingerie. Make sure everything is snug and relaxed. It should fit with the wedding dress and should be discrete enough that it saves some of the surprise for later. The right bridal lingerie can make all of the difference in terms of the overall comfort and style of the special day.


About the Author
Amanda Cotterill has been involved in the sexy bridal lingerie market for many years. This article outlines the benefits of choosing bridal lingerie as if that needed much explaining! Please include this credit if you use this article.

Find a Mate

Before your wedding, you need to find your Mr or Miss Right may not just appear before your eyes.

Do not expect that the right mate would walk right in front of you one day.

If you would like to find a mate, be sociable.

1. take part in a common activity like having a regular game of badminton or tennis or golf together, or going for film show and dinners as a group with peers or colleagues of around the same age group.

2. take a course
many couples meet in schools or educational instutions

3. join a club
you may meet your mate in a club, country club, adventure club or makan club where you hang out

4. dating service
this would pair you up with criteria you have set prior to meeting the potential mate usually in a group setting for the first few dates

5. join a community
many meet their mates in a community like church or religious setting, as they work together ...

all being said and done, don't be shy, get talking to people and they would be able to find you approachable and lovable and who knows they may introduce to you a good life partner


know this, there is no such thing as Mr Right or Miss Right
you have to make it work ... both parties ...
compatibility ... if there is little conflict and more enjoyable times together ...chances are this person may be a good partner ...

spending time ... you need to spend time knowing your partner if he or she is going to be with you for life ... don't jump into marriage too soon ... one to two years of courtship should be a good gauge of the relationshop ...

Wedding about Wedding in Singapore

Wedding about Wedding

1. Find the Mate

2. Courtship and proposal : find the right environment, romantic dinner, diamond ring

3. Engagement: find the right diamond ring

4. Planning for Wedding and especially booking the ROM date if you want to register at ROM on a popular date, please queue up online at midnight of the first day of application period to avoid disappointment ...

4.1 Wedding Gown

4.2 Wedding Venue
4.2.1 Church Wedding: Pastor, Singers, Musicians, Ushers, Florist, Decorations,Coordinator, Buffet.
4.2.2 Wedding Dinners
4.2.3 Hotel Ballroom and Bridal Suite
4.2.4 Country Club Ballroom
4.2.5 Community Centre or HDB Community Porch
4.2.6 Simplicity: Just Among Closer Friends and Relatives

4.3 Florist: for car, hand bouquet, buttonholes, hotel ballroom, function rooms, church ...

4.4 Photographer

4.4.1 Make-up Artist/Hairstylist (make sure that the makeup artist is also versatile with various hairdos) This person is a VIP, make sure that she does a good job in making the bride looks good and fresh at all times. An unenthusiastic and unprofessional makeup artist may ruin your photos and cause you much in re-shoot and time. May actually mess up your big day too ... all being said and done, it is also the bride's responsibility to check herself in the mirror to make sure that she looks picture perfect for the shoot ... important to check hairdo in neat and trendy condition and that it shows up well on digital photos ...

4.4.2 Photographer (versatility in poses, clear pictures, various techniques in photography, able to pose the couple with ease, making it a fun and memorable session instead of a chore to be done for the couple). Very important to take care of the couple's needs of food and drinks esp during outdoor photo-shoots if takes more than half a day.

4.4.3 Photographs, Wedding Albums and Montage


4.5 Video
4.5.1 Choreographer
4.5.2 Video Editing

4.6 Solemnisation

4.7 Hotel Stay

4.8 Honeymoon Vacations
4.8.1 Weather
4.8.2 Self Drive Holidays
4.8.3 Packaged Tour

5. Wedding Invitation
5.1 Guests List
5.2 Invitation Cards (Please prepare extra blank cards)
5.3 How to deliver the Invitation Cards?
5.4 How many people you are inviting, can you confirm your guests attendance so that you may not over cater?

6. Helpers
6.1 Helpers' roles
6.2 Thank you notes, appreciation gifts

7. Car rental: make sure you get a reliable one or a backup plan, no last minute additional charges like asking you to upgrade as the car you booked has some maintenance or aircon problem ... yeah it happens ...

8. Timing of Events: Studio, Outdoor photo-shoots, Solemnisation one day, Church wedding same day? Dinner another day? or Same day?

9. some forums provide help for wedding couples ... check them out before engaging the services of the professionals ... so that you might be able to get the better ones ...

Happy wedding ... a head start to a lifetime of happiness together ...

well if you want to save trouble of making sure of the abovementioned ... hire a professional wedding coordinator to do the job.

Author: Jewel Kwong, Singapore