Do you want to get married surrounded by nature in all of its glory? If you do, you’re not alone. Many women enjoy planning outdoor weddings that take advantage of spring and summer’s balmy beauty.

Whether you’re considering a casual beach wedding or an outdoor wedding festival with all of the bells and whistles, we can help you to prepare properly and get the results you want.

Here are some tips and tricks for planning the ideal outdoor wedding celebration:

Have A Plan B

Mother Nature is unpredictable – you’ll need a Plan B to make things work at your wedding. If you’re planning an outdoor ceremony or reception, you must make sure all of your wedding flowers, decor, and seating can be moved inside quickly. Lightweight chairs, trellises, and floral arrangements will be the best choices for an outdoor wedding.

Make sure the building you choose for your Plan B is comfortable, clean, and prepared for the event. Without a Plan B, you may be subjected to sudden downpours or gusts of wind that will ruin your white wedding dress and your wedding photos. An onset of bad weather will cause your guests, who are also dressed for a special occasion, to feel uncomfortable – and cold. No matter what the weather forecasts predict for your wedding day, be certain to have a backup plan.

A pretty indoor powder room is a must – this room should have optional heat and be well-stocked with decorative soaps, lotions, and a good, well-lit mirror. The comfort of your wedding guests should be priority one, no matter where you are.

Find The Right Wedding Photographer

Many photographers are versatile – however, you should definitely look for a photographic artist that specializes in working outdoors. To get wedding photos you’ll treasure forever, explain to a photographer exactly where the wedding will take place – also let them know your backup plan, and what type of lighting will be available indoors. Look at sample photos – does the photographer create the poignant, dreamy feel you want for your wedding photos. Pictures should be crisp, vibrant, but still romantic. Your bridal dress and bridal jewelry should be in the spotlight.

The skill of your photographer will have a great impact on whether or not you enjoy looking at your outdoor wedding photos. Ask a potential wedding photographer what tools and tricks he or she will use to get perfect results. Shop around and be sure to take any advice about doing your hair and makeup to get premium results while posing outside in your wedding gown.

You may want to find some nice props – such as a vintage garden bench or trellises. Your photographer may have some props he or she can bring along to get a variety of fun effects. Ask the wedding photographer to experiment with different backdrops that expose the beauty of your chosen locale.

Create Atmosphere

Are you planning a wedding at a resort in the mountains? Time your ceremony to take advantage of the splendor that is all around you. There will be peak times each day (such as late afternoon or sunset) when the background will be at its most stunning. If you’re at the beach, consider the tides and plan accordingly. Once you’ve set a time for your wedding, add some fun elements to your wedding decor.

Wedding flowers that echo that environment should be chosen – wildflowers will work well for fields, parks, and mountain areas. Classic roses will be ideal for an ornamental garden or manicured park. If you’re in the country, rustic wooden chairs may work well for guest seating – daisies and grosgrain ribbons can be tied on for a touch of homespun beauty. Creating a mood and a special atmosphere can be easy when you know exactly what sort of ambiance you want to create.

Choose The Menu Carefully

When dining outdoors, certain foods and beverages can amp up the mood. Roasting meats will smell heavenly, and they are always easy to prepare outside. Side dishes can be served family style at each table, or stored in chafing dishes, buffet style. Fresh salads with homemade vinaigrette will add lightness to a heavier meat entree – these two dishes will give a menu proper balance.

Crisp, white wine and cold champagne can be lovely on a warm spring or summer day. Seafood can spoil easily, as can side dishes with eggs or mayonnaise. Consider your refrigeration needs when you decide on a menu – the last thing you want is guests becoming ill from food spoilage. To make things pretty, line up picnic tables and cover them in white table linens – add good flatware and glasses, as well as floral centerpieces. You must still create a luxurious feel, even if your wedding feast is an old-fashioned barbecue.

Add spring or summer beauty to wedding cakes by choosing styles adorned with bright, cheerful flowers…

With these tips, you can begin to plan an exciting and memorable outdoor wedding. Once you’ve found a bridal boutique and chosen bridal rings and wedding dress, you can use their style and details to decide on the right mood and atmosphere for your outdoor wedding. Wedding dresses and wedding veils should be chosen with the climate and background in mind.  Your bridesmaids dresses should also be comfortable and appropriate for the time of year and expected temperature.

Best for Bride is proud to present GRAND OPENING with Special Discounts and Absolutely FREE Wedding Planning Seminars. It’s your opportunity to meet vendors that will help you to plan a Wedding of Your Dreams.

Topic: It’s YOUR Day and WE Want to Help

Date: Sunday, February 21th, 2010
Time: 11am – 5pm
Location:
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Wedding planning is a lot of work and can be a disconcerting task. With the average wedding eating up to 250 hours; So many choices, so many decisions, a strenuous timeline and a budget that can quickly get out of hand. This is your opportunity to learn everything you need to know to plan a Wedding of Your Dreams.

Seminar is presented by a Certified Wedding Planner Debbie Savic.

Topics of Discussion:
Wedding and Bridesmaid Dresses by Denise from Best for Bride)
Wedding Cakes by Dianna from Yours to Savour (http://www.yourstosavour.com/)
Destination Weddings by Dan from American Express Travel Services (http://www.onthekingsway.com/)
Invitation Wording & Etiquette
Budgets by Debbie Savic from Fresh Occasions (http://www.freshoccasion.com/)
Flowers & Decor
Photography & Videography
DJs & Entertainment
Catering
Trends…and much more! by Debbie Savic from Fresh Occasions (http://www.freshoccasion.com/)

Even under the best of circumstances it is a challenging day for the bride and groom:  (a) They have probably not had a very good night’s sleep, heading into probably the most eventful day of their lives (which runs 14-20 hours); (b) They are making the biggest commitment of their lives (which hopefully entails no doubt whatsoever   ); (c) They are juggling the egos, insecurities and relationships within and between their families; (d) They are praying for the weather to hold up; (e) Hopefully they have delegated the myriad tasks throughout the day to reliable and capable people, otherwise they find themselves constantly having to be involved in areas they shouldn’t have to worry about; (f) I could keep going here, but you get the idea…

The point is, you can and should have fun on your wedding day.  Good planning will go a long way to making that possible.  Time allocation is critical to two parts of the day: (1) Bride’s Hair and Make-up (with the bridesmaids often in tow).  It is well worth making the appointment earlier because I can’t tell you how often the bride is rushing to put on the dress in time to get some pictures taken and then to head off for the ceremony.  Hair and Make-up can easily take longer than expected – regardless of what they tell you.  Besides, you’re probably going to be up early in the morning anyway, so you might as well get down to business.  If you are ready ahead of time you can relax.  You don’t want to be rushed and stressed out when the day has barely begun. (2) Pictures (Family, Wedding Party, Couple).

How much time should be allotted for between the end of the ceremony to the time the wedded couple must appear at the reception?  Depends.  Here are some questions that must be answered before you can come up with a number:

• How much mingling time is there going to be right after the ceremony?
• Is there going to be a receiving line right after the ceremony?  If so, how many guests?  If you have 200 people it will take at least 45 minutes.
• Where are the pictures going to be taken, at the ceremony location or at a park?  If the latter, how far away is the park?
• For Family Pictures are all the family members going to be driving to the park?  That can take time and some people end up taking forever to get there.  Additionally, the size of the families (or more accurately, those who are going to be in the pictures) affects how much time is required.
• Is there a Videographer?  If so, additional time will be required.
• Depending on the time when the post-ceremony pictures begin, how much quality light is going to be available once we get to photographing the newly married couple (can anyone say, ‘most important pictures’).  If it’s a bright day, there is more leeway with light, but you can’t count on that.  Also, what looks like ‘enough’ light to you, may not be great from the photographer’s perspective.

Here is a typical Wedding Day scenario: Ceremony starts at 3pm.  Finishes at 3:45.  15 minutes of mingling.  Family Pix taken at the ceremony site – average sized family – 30 minutes.  Couple and Wedding Party drive to the park.  Including travel time and walking into the park, pictures commence 30 minutes later.  Wedding Party Pix – 30 minutes. Couple Pix – 45 minutes.  Drive to Reception Hall – 20 minutes.  Arrive at Hall at between 6:30 to 6:45.  Total time from end of the ceremony to arriving at the reception – about 3 hours.

Possible issues: (1) The Couple do no get to enjoy cocktails with their guests before dinner; (2) If there is a Receiving Line then the post-ceremony activities will be rushed and/or dinner will need to be pushed to 7:30; (3) If it’s a darkish day, there might not be very good light for the Couple Shots if they are done last (which is usually the case); (4) If the Family Photos are taken at the park there may be some delays if everyone doesn’t arrive at the park on time; (5) If there is a Videographer you can add 30-45 minutes to the schedule, which, like the Receiving Line, puts pressure on the schedule.

Conclusion: With dinner usually being served at 7pm, this schedule works fine, though there isn’t that much room for maneuvering.  In this case, there would be more flexibility, and less stress, if the ceremony began at 2pm or 2:30pm.  If there is a Videographer and a Receiving Line, then the Ceremony should not begin later than 2pm, preferably earlier.

If everything is happening in one location, you can cut about 45-60 minutes from the above scenario.  In this case, you wouldn’t have to worry about lighting for photography (unless it’s raining of course), and the couple would be finished in time to either spend some cocktail time with guests and/or to have a rest before the Reception.  In this scenario, keeping the Ceremony starting time at 3pm is a good idea because if you have it too early then your guests will be waiting around too long for the Reception to begin.

For the uninitiated, it’s easy just to accept what you’re told and given by the various vendors, but generally speaking they are only concerned with their own domains.  So, for example, you may have your heart set on the church or venue where your ceremony will take place but if they tell you that the space is not available until 4pm, then, as you can tell from the above scenario, you will be limited with respect to the rest of your day.  Does that mean you can’t use that venue?  Not at all.  It simply means adjustments may have to be made to plan (eg) Maybe the Couple do their photographs before the ceremony.

As a Wedding Photographer, my responsibility is to get the shots no matter what – and I do.  But experience has revealed to me that when the logistics are solid then the day runs smoother, the bride and groom are happier – and the pictures are better.

Etobicoke, Ontario – Best for Bride, Toronto’s premier wedding boutique (http://www.bestforbride.com/) has opened a second location at the corner of Dundas and Kipling in Etobicoke. The new convenient location is easily accessible by public transit, as it is right by the Kipling subway station. The new store’s lavish decor will certainly make brides and bridesmaids feel rich and pampered as they browse through the huge selection of gorgeous wedding dresses and accessories. Pictures and map of the new location are viewable here http://www.bestforbride.com/store-location-etobicoke-mississauga.php.

Best for Bride sells top quality wedding and formal wear at reasonable prices. Their gowns are made of designer fabrics and feature fancy embellishments. Best for Bride’s dresses are created to fit every bride, from petite to plus-size and come in a variety of sizes and colours. Aside from offering dresses for sale, Best for Bride also rents out wedding wear and accessories, allowing brides to have a wedding of their dreams regardless of budget.

 

 

Presently, Best for Bride is offering an amazing special for the rental of bridal accessories (veil, crinoline, tiara, jewellery set, headpieces, gloves, fur cape and shawl) at the price of only $100. More information about this special, as well as prices for the rental of individual items is available here: http://www.bestforbride.com/rental.php.

Recently, Best for Bride has begun selling wedding invitations and wedding favours to fulfill all wedding needs for their clients. Now, brides and grooms-to be are able to get their wedding outfits, bridal party wear, wedding cakes and invitations and accessories and favors all in one convenient location. 

“We are thrilled to be opening our new store in Etobicoke,” said Olga Pomeransky, owner of Best for Bride Bridal Boutique. “This location is spacious and beautifully decorated and we are looking forward to serving our customers here.”

For additional information on the news of this release, visit http://www.bestforbride.com/, or email sales@BestForBride.com

Best for Bride Bridal & Evening Wear Boutique is a one-stop bridal store, with two locations in the Toronto, Ontario area to serve and advise their clients.  

Best for Bride Bridal Boutique
5359 Dundas St. West (at Kipling)
Etobicoke, ON, Canada, M9B 1B1
Phone:  (416) 233-3393
http://www.bestforbride.com/
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Yes. More brides are thrashing their wedding dresses for non-traditional and action packed wedding photography. Imagine being underwater in a forest stream with your groom. The photographer, also underwater, catches the moment – billowing white silky sheath of your bridal dress silhouettes your body in the mysterious depths, highlighted by a beam of sunlight above. Mind blowing, isn’t it?

The photograph is taken from below the couple to show the upward movement towards the sunlight; the underwater scene gives a very other-worldly and artistic effect perfect for wedding photo album your children will enjoy in the future. But are you ready for the adventure that might ruin, stain, and tear your bridal dress?

If the idea is appealing than the usual ritual of group pictures, then go for it. By agreeing to your groom’s proposal for exotic photography, you are ready for anything that might happen to your wedding dress because there is no guarantee that your bridal dress will remain in pristine condition after a romp on the sand or running in the railway station. Anyway, the photographs will more than justify the trashing of the wedding gown.

The Best Trash the Bridal Dress Sites

These tips can provide more ideas an exciting and fun photography session:

* Select from the rural, urban, or water themes for your trash the dress sessions.
* Look around the neighborhood; the park or an old junkyard can provide the stage without having to get out of town for a special shot after the wedding.
* If you want a sentimental touch, and if it is the right time, you can have your shoots in apple orchards or in a cornfield.
* A haunting photo session in an abandoned house may not appeal to others but it jacks up the photojournalistic appeal of the pictures.
* The wharf is another spot for a perfect sunset photo op.
* An empty university grounds where the couple have studied can also be a meaningful backdrop. If it won’t be against school policy, get permission to have your pictures along the hallway, where there is a heavy traffic of students.
* A night shoot at the beach under a canopy of stars adds romance to the pictures.

Here are tips to help you along while trashing your bridal gown:

* Before the shoot, check your make-up.
* Don’t worry about your hair.
* Don’t be conscious of the photographer.
* Just do what you are supposed do and love every minute of it.

Trash the bridal dress photo sessions are not about literally trashing the wedding gown but a new way of photographing the bride and groom wearing their wedding finery in non-traditional and unusual settings -but the pictures always capture the radiance of love surrounding them, which makes the pictures truly appealing.

This is what counts in the new wedding photos. As for your bridal dress, you can donate it to charity or send it to the cleaners. You will not need it anymore once you have the dress forever preserved in amazing wedding pictures.

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Tip #1: Find the Right Style

The style of your wedding should be considered when selecting the person to fulfill your wedding photography needs. Photographers have their own style of photography, so be certain to select one whose style fits the style of your wedding as well as your personal photographic tastes. Ask your photographer if he or she considers his or her style to be classic or modern. A classic photographer will pay more attention to balance, lighting, angles and details while a modern photographer will use a more informal and experimental approach. Don’t just take the photographer’s word for it, however, ask to see a portfolio so you can be certain the photographer’s style is a good match for you.

Tip #2: Stay Within Your Budget

While you certainly want to get great pictures of your wedding, you don’t want to blow your entire budget on hiring a photographer. In order to get a good price, consider looking into photographers that have recently started their own businesses. If the photographer has a good reputation and a solid portfolio, you may be able to get a great photographer at a reasonable price. In general, the best approach is to determine your budget first and then choose a photographer from those that will work within that budget.

Tip #3: Communicate Clearly – And Put it in Writing

Before you actually sign a contract with a photographer, be certain to discuss the exact duties you expect the photographer to complete. Do you want the photographer to focus on posed pictures or on pictures showing your guests in action? What tone or feel do you want the photographer to establish? Are there any specific shots that you absolutely want to be included? Make certain these expectations are clear and that the information is included in your contract before you sign it.

Tip #4: Find Someone You Are Comfortable With

Lastly, the person you select to complete your wedding photography should e someone you eel comfortable with. Not only should you feel as if the person is actually listening to you and understanding your needs, you also want someone that you will feel comfortable having attend your wedding.

Are you thinking about taking up the hobby of photography? Many who have already discovered this exciting and fulfilling hobby can tell you the top ten reasons why photography is so great. Maybe you will be captivated by this compelling and diverse art as well.

1. The Challenge of Getting the Perfect Picture

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Sometimes a hundred shots have to be taken and you have to try for several days to get just the picture you want. An individual must have patience, but at the end of the day a great sense of accomplishment is felt from capturing the best part.

2. Tell A Story

From beginning to end of a snowball fight, with people throwing their first snowball and eventually rolling in the snow and then dusting off, you can see the event and it tells the story of friendship, fun and joy of life. Looking at pictures of an old family farm from its humble beginnings to the growth and increase over a hundred years it tells a story of family, hard work and sacrifice. Everyone has a story, photos can share that story and bring it to life.

3. Express Individuality

A photographer subject matter will reflect their interests, likes and preferences. A photo can also reflect the individuality of a subject. The clothes they choose to wear and the location they want the pictures shot all show who they are and their personality.

4. Joy and Laughter Increase

Anyone who looks at their first grade picture can attest to this fact. What is more fun than looking back at your younger years or seeing the awkwardness of adolescence? In your later years of life, seeing a picture of your family working or playing together warms your heart and lets you remember good times and better health. A photo lets us travel over the decades and brings back moments that make us laugh and carries us through the hard times.

5. See Things Truly As They Are

Somethings are so perfect- the petals of a flower, the height of a Redwood, the still calm of the lake at dawn. They draw you in to the grace of nature and life in purity and simplicity. The sweet smile of a child reflects the goodness of life and all the hope for what we can become and achieve. This is what life is and who we are in it.

6. Solitude of the Dark Room

The magical atmosphere of the dark room leads you to discover the potential of the photograph. Lightness, darkness, shadows all are in the control of the photographer. It is a work done alone with your ideas and skills combined to bring out the story of the photo before you.

7. Understand the Emotions of Others

As you look over the events of history and witness the faces of those who endured the depression or see victims of the Holocaust you can see in their eyes what they have endured. Their faces portray their hearts and hurts and although you were not there, you understand what they carry with them a little more.

8. A Gift to Others of Their Most Precious Moments

After the couple returns from the honeymoon one of the first priorities is to get the wedding photos. One of the happiest days of their lives is recorded forever. When someone does something for you that you can’t do for yourself you feel indebted and forever grateful. It is a special gift to give someone their special memories and most cherished events.

9. Once You Capture a Moment You Can Display It

From the famous to the personal, photographs reveal lives of people. Some are placed in history books, some on the walls of a museum and some in the home. When they are displayed they are able to reach into the lives of others and stir emotion and thought. Photos are meant to be shared and seen.

10. The Only Way You Can Freeze Time

A photo is a moment frozen in time for a person to enjoy and remember whenever they want. The look, the expression, the emotion only happen for an instant. Although someone might carry it in their heart, with time the memory fades. If a photo is taken a child is able to see the happiness of their parents on their wedding day, a parent can see how small their child was the day they brought them home for the first time and all the years after as they grew to adulthood. All the birthdays, first days of school, vacations and friends can be captured and with you always. Time and space do not take a loved one from us when we can see them and the moments we share together, always.

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Francesca Black enjoys photography as a hobby and manages content at Future Photo www.future-photo.com and Photo Wizard www.photo-wizard.net

 A true professional in any field will be the first to admit that there
is always room for improvement. Whether that improvement comes in
the form of continued education, learning from peers, or simply
acquiring more experience, every professional benefits from interaction
with other people in the same field. This is why there is actors’
guild, writers’ organizations, and seminars on every field of study
under the sun. In the photography world due to its ever changing
nature, professional wedding and portrait photographers would be doing
themselves a favor to join an organization designed to help them be the
best they can be at their chosen profession. One such group is
the Wedding Portrait Photographers International. The founders of this group of
picture takers have started an organization that supplies its members
with invaluable information and camaraderie.

Members of the Wedding Portrait Photographers International group are
privy to some pretty impressive perks. The first one being the
group’s mentor program. Improvement comes through continued
learning and that is the focus of this section of the photographers’
organization. This is where members will learn about different
seminars, guest speakers, and conventions that are all held to enhance
and improve the photography experience. This opportunity to meet
other people in your profession is a chance to exchange techniques,
resolve issues, and communicate with someone who knows just where you
are coming from.

Another great aspect of Wedding Portrait Photographers International is that
the group welcomes members from every experience level.
They have programs in place to support and teach the up and
coming new photographer and assistance available for the more
experienced photographer to improve their existing businesses.
Lack of experience shouldn’t be a deterrent to a new
photographer joining the ranks. In truth, this organization would
be a wonderful starting point.

Wedding Portrait Photographers International also publishes a magazine
for its members to help them keep abreast of the event within the
group, current photography trends, and recent contest results.
The magazine was begun to extend more knowledge on a consistent
basis. It is just another one of the perks this well organized
group offers its members.

The best thing any professional can do to improve the quality of their
career is to join a group especially designed for their line of
work. Imagine all of the vital information a photographer could
learn with the Wedding Portrait Photographers International group. They offer their
stellar mentor program where a portrait photographer at any experience
level can receive honest, positive feedback and evaluation of their
work, an informative magazine geared towards what matters most in the
photography field, and a network of other professionals all striving
towards similar goals. An organization like this is a tremendous
benefit to its members. With over two hundred influential
companies offering services and goods in a trade show environment to
its members, membership is a positive step for any wedding photography
professional. Taking advantage of opportunities and learning more
about a craft is what truly makes a professional great.

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Author Bio: This article was written by David Sytsma PhD of Beautiful Memories
Photo.Beautiful Memories Photo offers stunning wedding photography
throughout the Chicago area.Always artistic, personable and professional
photographers you can rely on,and exclusively wedding photography!

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Author Bio: This article was written by David Sytsma PhD of Beautiful Memories Photo.Beautiful Memories Photo offers stunning wedding photography throughout the Chicago area.Always artistic, personable and professional photographers you can rely on,and exclusively wedding photography!

 Photography for Las Vegas weddings can become obscure for out-of-towners, especially if a couple who is engaged has never contracted a photographer before. In fact, many aspects of cameras and photographs for Las Vegas weddings can become unclear. Here are several points for photography for Las Vegas weddings.

Photo Wedding Invitations
With one snapshot, the photograph featured with an invitation shows everything that a couple loves and is about. Photo wedding invitations are the perfect way to show a couple’s uniqueness. Using photo wedding invitations is a great way to create a unique invitation that will stand out from the crowd. If you’d like to have beach wedding invitations or photo wedding invitations, have them designed or create them on your own.

Camera Wedding Favors
Camera favors can be personalized with a couple’s names and wedding date. Disposable cameras for weddings come in a wide variety of colors and themes to match the couple’s choice of colors and themes. You can get disposable cameras in packs of 2 or 4 to save money and many dollar stores carry photo albums of surprisingly good quality. The camera can be used to capture candid moments from the reception and the album can protect those treasured snapshots for years to come.

Engagement Photos
Engagement photos are sometimes framed and used more than once, whether it’s at the reception as decorations or as wall-hangings in the couple’s new home. These shots are many times used in newspapers and other publications to accompany engagement announcements, so having professional photos taken is probably the best idea if you plan on announcing your engagement in a local publication. Be sure to check your newspaper’s guidelines for photo submission to be sure you are following their requirements for photo size and other criteria for each submission.

Wedding party Photos, Ceremony Photos
Wedding party photos include the man and woman, best man, bridesmaids, maid (or matron) of honor, ring bearer, flower girl, ushers, and anyone else involved in the family members. Wedding party photos are the formal part of the wedding photography. These photos are sometimes formal and the photographer may carefully plan each shot so that you can choose from the best pictures when the proofs become available. Often, Elvis is included as a member of the bridal party for Las Vegas weddings. Your photographer can snap pictures at special moments like the lighting of unity candles, your first kiss as husband and wife, the bridal party processional, and other special times. Because these will be candid shots, they will be a beautiful reminder of several the special moments during your wedding.

General Wedding Photography
Photos can be taken of the bride getting ready to walk down the aisle, the groom waiting at the altar for the bride to enter, and the happy couple when the ceremony has ended and they are getting ready for the recessional. You’ll treasure all of these photos every time you open your wedding album.

Good luck finding your ideal photographer for Las Vegas weddings. Considerable resources are available online to search for a super Las Vegas wedding photographer. Happy Las Vegas wedding trails to you!

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