Wedding Ceremony Decorating Ideas

Tips for the perfect wedding

Poor planning can turn your dream wedding into a nightmare.

But relax. Rather than turning into a bundle of nerves when preparing for the big day, let the professionals lend a hand. The arrangements can seem endless: picking a disc jockey for the dance, an entrée for a meal and, of course, the venue.

Here are some ideas to make your wedding pain free — on your budget and your sanity. After all, it’s a day to remember for the rest of your life.

For many engaged couples, starting the wedding planning process can be a bit daunting. And as far as planning goes, choosing a venue is one of the biggest items on the pre-marital checklist.

Choosing a place that fits the bride and groom’s personality and tastes is key, but according to Amanda Fett, wedding coordinator at the Hormel Historic Home, flexibility is also essential if the newlyweds really want to enjoy the biggest night of their lives. Jeremey Flagel, food and beverage general manager at the Austin Holiday Inn, said picking a venue is one of the first things an engaged couple should do, and it helps other decisions fall into place. Fett and Flagel have five tips for picking the perfect reception hall.

1. Gameplan, then attack

Before making any big decision, research is usually a good idea. Wedding planning is no different. Flagel said the Holiday Inn, which hosts wedding receptions, offers a checklist and timeline for potential brides’ planning, and choosing a site is at the top of that list. He said www.theknot.com and www.go2wed.com also offer checklists and many other useful tools.

2. Send in the scouts

Once the bride has a general gameplan, it’s time to check out a few of the venues at the top of her list. Fett said looking at pictures ahead of time is helpful, but potential brides should also see the location and request a walk-through.

“(The Holiday Inn) invite our brides to have a tour, invite them back and look at a couple of actual weddings (once the reception is set up) so they can see what the ballrroom looks like before,” Flagel added.

3. Bend, so not to break

Fett said one of the most important words in a new bride’s vocabulary is “flexibility.” She said it’s best to find a site that can meet a couple’s needs, but that they shouldn’t expect perfection.

“A lot of frustration has been that they aren’t as flexible as they could be,” Fett said.

Wedding Anniversary Decoration Ideas

Beautiful and inventive wedding anniversary decoration ideas help create the perfect ambience for a wedding anniversary party. Formal parties for milestone wedding anniversaries usually require more emphasis on decorations.

Nonetheless, do not ignore the decorations in case of small gatherings. In fact, you can make informal parties or intimate family meals more exciting merely by incorporating some simple yet splendid decoration ideas.

Decoration usually includes the party banner , decoration of the entire party area, cake and table decorations , tableware, music and arrangement of other party supplies such as place cards, guest books, napkins, balloons, scatters, streamers, party poppers, candles, candle holders, crackers, etc.

For instance, you may consider a theme based on the celebrating couple’s favorite movie, holiday destination, or maybe a fancy dress theme. Think of ways to recreate the setting of the couple’s wedding by exhibiting the original wedding dress on a mannequin. Wedding souvenirs and copies of old songs from the wedding can also be used.

Display old and new pictures of the celebrating couple on a wall. You can have a poster board filled with anniversary couple’s wedding pictures, and photos from memorable events in their life.

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