It’s really a great honor to get the opportunity to give a wedding speech at a wedding ceremony. You either have to deliver a wedding speech because you are the groom / bride or the father of the bride. And in some cases you are required to give wedding speeches as you are chosen as the best man or maid of honor by the groom and the bride respectively.In fact it’s a great honor to get the opportunity to deliver a wedding speech or propose a wedding toast at a wedding reception. And congratulations to you if you are reading this article to gather some ideas on how to write and deliver a good, decent wedding speech.Technically speaking, all wedding speeches are basically quite similar. Be it a best man speech or a maid of honor speech or a speech from the father of the bride- all begins with an introduction, then a few words about the bride / groom in the form of memories or anecdotes (they could be funny or emotional or both) and then ending with the speaker wishing (or toasting) the newly weds. So, that’s the basic structure. Now, you can always spice it up with your personal touch. And there are several online resources available to help you prepare your wedding speech.But whatever you do please don’t try to deliver an impromptu wedding speech if you aren’t very sure about what you are doing. Give some thought on your speech and take some time out of your busy schedule to prepare for your wedding speech so that you don’t have to worry about it the day before the wedding.
Category: Weddings
Wedding Invitations and Other Wedding Budget Bombers
Wedding Items You Can’t Do Without
When you receive wedding invitations, you already picture the event, if it is a flashy or simple one. After the wedding, you remember the beautiful bride in her stunning wedding gown, the beribboned wedding cake, and the romantic wedding venue, everything straight out of a fairy tale.
Now you are planning your wedding. At the top of the list are your wedding dress, rings, wedding cake, wedding invitations and wedding venue. Ridding one item is unimaginable so you juggle your funds. Redo your calculations to stretch your budget because there are the wedding accessories, wedding photography, DJ, wedding officiant, wedding planner, the wedding entourage, wedding videography, and the pre-wedding dinner to host.
A hefty chunk of the budget goes to the wedding gown, rings, wedding cake, wedding invitations, venue and corkage. Unfortunately, you cannot choose to ignore any of these because the stuff makes your wedding memorable. But you can save hundreds of dollars if you know how to trim down your expenses.
Money-Saving Tips
Before entering a favoured bridal boutique inform the sales clerk you are looking for a dress within a particular price range. This done, you are shown the appropriate items. If you do not or forget to tell the clerk about your preference, expect to be shown top designer gowns you cannot afford and chances are you end up with a pricey wedding dress because you get upsold.
Wedding invitations and stationery that are professionally printed are not cheap. These have fancy designs and printing techniques and before you know it, you are spending more than you have planned. Avoid more expense by choosing simple invitations or making your own personalized wedding invitations if you are feeling adventurous.
Wedding Rings
You can easily be distracted with flashy rings so tell the clerk upfront you want wedding rings within certain price tags. Be ready with your finger sizes to avoid ending up with rings that do not fit, it is again a waste of money.
The cake is costly because of baking pans and baking accessories are expensive. Bakers also use quality ingredients for tasty cakes. Ask the hotel if their pastry chef can bake your cake. Brides who have done this route swear they saved money on their wedding cake. Also, consider a “dummy” cake for the centerpiece.
Wedding Venue
If you want 100 guests to break it out on the dance floor or an intimate bunch to lounge in an outdoor setting, visit the venue to see if it suits your style. So before signing the contract for the venue, check out what is included and not. You might get stung with a ruined budget because of additional fees.
Corkage
Find out the corkage cost for wines. This can cost you a packet if you are not careful. So before finalizing the contract for the venue, know what you are in for. Other venues charge lower corkage fees so continue looking around.
The best rule to follow to avoid wedding budget bombers is to stick to your budget, no matter how much you hanker for that luxurious wedding gown, romantic venue, glittering rings and beautiful wedding invitations.
Brides, shop wisely for your wedding invitations, wedding dresses, and wedding favor. Find quality but affordable items at BestForBrides.com.
BEST FOR BRIDE OPENS NEW LOCATION IN ETOBICOKE
Toronto’s premier wedding boutique is excited to announce the opening of a beautiful second location in Etobicoke. Best for Bride specializes in the sales and rental of wedding supplies and accessories, including designer bridal gowns, bridesmaid’s dresses and jewellery. The luxurious new location is sure to make every bride feel like a princess as she shops for her big day.
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/
sales@BestForBride.com
Be a Gracious Host, Add a Personal Touch to Your Wedding Favors
The Wedding Favors
Weddings, being happy events are supposed to bring luck. To share this good fortune, wedding couples give away tokens to the guests. Traditionally wedding favors were sugared treats packed in beautiful boxes and given to each guest. The early tokens were pieces of five almonds or candies. Way back, the wedding tokens were part of the bread or cake, which guests grabbed for good luck.
This changed with the times and modern bridal couples are giving away practical or decorative items for wedding favours, one for each family or couple and if budget permits one for each guest. These are usually placed on the table as part of the decorative table setting. These are artfully wrapped with tinsel and ribbons echoing the wedding theme and colors.
The choice of wedding tokens for the guests reflects the couple’s personal taste, no matter if they have the budget or a limited one. Whatever your budget, choose items that will please your guests – it may be handmade items to a packet of colorful scented candles. Happily, choosing tokens for your guests is fun making the task an enjoyable one. The internet has also made the shopping convenient and faster and online bridal shops offer discounts for bulk purchases. You can pick up the items to save on shipping costs.
What to Give Your Guests
Your wedding guests have done their part to attend your wedding. They have filed a leave of absence, paid for their plane tickets if they are out of the country or live in another state, bought your wedding gift, and traded their old party clothes for new. This may sound easy but fact is they spend a lot of time preparing for your wedding too.
Thanking them with practical items is part of your role as a gracious host. Since most wedding favors are almost identical, make it special to stand out even if it is another packet of scented soap or bottle opener.
These tips can help you make a good impression:
* Discuss this matter with your fiance, both of you can pick your brains for something unique, interesting and affordable.
* Choose items that can be proudly displayed in curio cabinets instead of landing in a heap of cookie cutter wedding favors easily forgotten.
* Not all guests have the same tastes. You have the task of choosing wedding tokens that will appeal to both young and old and male and female.
* If you want to give your guests something they enjoy for years, or something they can enjoy immediately, it is all up to you.
* Add a personal thank you note in your wedding favors to show them how much you appreciate their coming over to your wedding. This personal touch connects you to your guests and this gesture makes the wedding favours special to the recipient.
Instead of having someone distribute the wedding favors to the guests personally go around and hand the tokens to your guests. This could be done when you go the rounds of having your pictures taken with the guests.
The personal touch that goes with your wedding favors, says much about the kind of host you are.
Delight your wedding guests with your wedding favors. Shop for these in your bridal boutique where you can also go over stylish wedding dresses. At BestForBrides.com you can find your heart’s desires.
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