Archive for 2010

Seeking Professional Help for Planning Your Wedding?

December 28th, 2010 | Rss Feed

As daunting as it may seem, wedding planning can be a pleasant task if you have the support of a professional. You can find yourself a company, which already has the experience and knowledge to help you plan a memorable wedding at a reasonable price. There are some companies that have the proper experience and will be able to leverage their knowledge with previous customers to provide you with the wedding of your dreams.

Professional wedding planners can prepare a range of available wedding packages for brides-to-be. You can choose from any of these, which you deem the best.  Brides-to-be can get complete flexibility and a personalized service with a full planning service to cover all of the wedding aspects. Several websites provide brides and grooms with various ideas and tools that they will need to plan a wedding. These include wedding carbon footprint calculator, budget calculator, reception worksheet, guest list, notebook, wedding website, etc. Managing the wedding budget is the most important issue consider when planning a wedding. Brides-to-be can contact a professional planner to find the best wedding ideas and get their expert advice on a budget plan for any size wedding.

The most essential part, while planning a wedding, is to realize how to make your wedding day the most memorable day of your life. A wedding would definitely be dull without the added accessories and pernonal touches. You can have a memorable wedding with the help of professional wedding planners. A bit of professional help regarding accessories and other details would really transform the whole wedding experience.

A common accessory is a guest book, usually found on a table along with a photograph of the couple about to get married. Some couples choose a more creative route. They have a large matte on which the guests can sign their names and write little messages of encouragement. This seems more useful than a guest book; it is something that can be displayed in the home without the “cheezy” factor of keeping your guest book out in the open. It is also more interesting to view than flipping through a book of meaningless signatures.

Wedding cakes are an important tradition of a wedding reception. Cutting the cake together, hand in hand, is a symbol of unity and togetherness.  A few websites provide a range of customized cakes, which can preferably differ in areas such as recipe, aesthetics, flavor, taste, number of tiers, color of icing and more.

A wedding website would enable you, your friends and family to recollect wedding memories whenever they want. A fully automated wedding website includes details such as the wedding date, bridal party attendants, ceremony and reception locations, visitor information, online gift registry links, etc. After the wedding, you don’t have to go through the toil of making multiple copies of the wedding pictures; you can simply upload them in the photo album on your website.

To get wonderful wedding ideas on a limited budget for your wedding, contact a professional planner who can provide you with a wedding planning checklist to manage your total wedding budget.

This article has been written by an expert associated with WeddingMuseum.com, a company providing ideas for wedding planners to make your wedding day the most memorable one in your life.

 

Top 7 Wedding Unity Candle Songs

December 23rd, 2010 | Rss Feed

Wedding unity candle songs are a great way to highlight the process of lighting unity candles during a wedding ceremony.  The unity candle ceremony typically takes place after wedding vows are read.  The unity candle ceremony can include just the bride and groom only or the addition of parents of each the bride and groom.  If parents are included in the unity candle process, it would signify the coming together of both families through matrimony.
WeddingMuseum.com created a list of our Top 52 Wedding Unity Candle Songs.  From that list we selected our Top 7 Wedding Unity Candle Songs.
7. You Light Up My Life – Debby Boone.  Originally released in 1977.  A great  love song to show how much another lights up their world.  We placed this at number 7 as it fit the theme of light.  However, this song may also be seen as corny because of the same theme.  It is one of our favorites but use your own judgment.
6. Circle Of Life – Elton John.   Originally released in 2002.  This song became popular from the movie the Lion King.  However, the words are very fitting to the unity candle ceremony when the bride and groom’s family members are included.
5. Inseperable – Natalie Cole.  Originally released in 1975.  With lyrics such as “We are just, Inseparable, that’s how it is”, this is a classic R&B love song.  Natalie has a soulful voice to truly make this a ceremony with lots of feeling and emotion.
4. True Companion – Marc Cohn.  Originally released in 1991.  Just as the previous song, Marc has one of those voices that really stands out and makes you feel the song lyrics.  We feel this is a great unity candle song as a companion relationship is like a unity of two people.  With lyrics like “My arms are reaching out, out across this canyon, I’m asking you to be my true companion,” a classic rock love song.
3. I Could Never Love You Enough – Brian McComas.  Originally released in 2003.  Our only country love song on our list.  This is not a song known by the masses, but it should be.  Just by the song title, you get an idea of the theme of this song.
2. Wedding Song (There Is Love) – Peter, Paul & Mary / Noel Paul Stookey.  Originally released in 1971.  This song has been around the longest on our list.  However, this is a classic love song that could be considered a folk style music  song.  However, we love acoustical songs that that show true love.  In addition, the song is themed for a wedding.
1. One Hand, One Heart – West Side Story Cast.  The initial release date of the play was October 18, 1961.  This song is a fantastic vocal or as an instrumental song for the unity candle ceremony.  The main chorus is as follows: “Make of our hands one hand, make of our hearts one heart, make of our vows one last vow, only death will part us now.”
About the Author
Matt Campbell is the owner and webmaster of WeddingMuseum.com, an online wedding planning resource.  WeddingMuseum.com features free wedding websites, wedding planning ideas and tools, local vendor listings, wedding song lists and wedding store.

 

10 New Song Lists Added

December 17th, 2010 | Rss Feed

We have been busy working on our song lists.  We will continue to work on these for the remainder of the year, along with other stuff.  We hope you enjoy our new song lists.  For a complete list of all of our song lists, visit our wedding reception songs page.

New song lists

  • Car Show Songs
  • Best of the 50s
  • Best of the 40s
  • Unity Candle Songs
  • In Memory Of Songs
  • Limbo Songs
  • Mother Daughter Songs
  • Brother Sister Songs
  • Sister Songs
  • Father Son Songs

If we missed any songs that should be added to ANY song list, just drop us a line and we’ll look at adding it.

 

WeddingMuseum.com teams with Clearsky, NAME and AFWPI

December 14th, 2010 | Rss Feed

WeddingMuseum.com has been busy in the months of November and December by connecting with other businesses.  Clearsky Climate Solutions, based in Missoula, Mt, offers carbon offsets as a powerful way for individuals and businesses to act immediately to counter global climate change.  WeddingMuseum.com has offset all of our carbon offsets for the year of 2011.  Our offsets were selected with the Montana Rangeland Carbon Sequestration Project Pool.  Ranchers in this project pool are committed to responsible grazing practices that help the soil sequester carbon, maintain native grassland species, and provide habitat for native wildlife.

In November 2010, WeddingMuseum.com became a member of the AFWPI, Association for Wedding Professionals International.  The AFWPI members have agreed to a set code of ethics assuring greater confidence in shopping with them.  The AFWPI is an international organization dedicated to providing a  source of information and referrals – for those planning weddings and wedding business owners.

in December 2010, WeddingMuseum.com finalized our corporate sponsorship of N.A.M.E., National Association of Mobile Entertainers.  Matt, owner of WeddingMuseum.com, was a member of NAME when he was a mobile DJ in Montana.  Matt knows the importance of NAME and how it promotes professionalism in the wedding DJ industry.

WeddingMuseum.com is seeking to align itself with other prominent business throughout the USA.  We know the above associations and businesses will help us move forward in meeting our goal of being and promoting professional wedding businesses.

 

Your Pet And The Wedding

December 9th, 2010 | Rss Feed

We love our pets! They’re like family. And on our wedding day, we want nothing else than to incorporate them into what is sure to be the most memorable day of our lives. So here are a few things to keep in mind before deciding if having your pet present at your wedding is a good choice for everyone.

Plan Ahead

The first thing you should do, when planning to include your pet in your wedding, is to make sure your pet will be welcomed on the premise of your different venues — both at the ceremony and the reception. If your pet is not allowed anywhere, you could still have some pictures taken with your pet on the front steps of the church or synagogue; or relocate to a near by park or outdoor area for a quick photo session with your pet and the wedding party.

Additionally, you’ll need to figure out how you want to incorporate your pet into your wedding day. For example, it could be as a ring bearer, or a flower girl, or simply a guest of honor. The type of pet you have would probably determine their role best.

You also need to make sure your pet as the right personality or temperament to be included in the wedding. Take into consideration if your pet exhibits any aggressive, unruly, antisocial, or nervous behavior on a regular basis — they should definitely be left at home to prevent any disastrous situation.

Even if your pet is always well-behaved and social, you should still inform your guests that you are thinking about incorporating your pet in your wedding festivities ahead of time. Keep in mind that some guests could be allergic or even fearful of pets. It’s a good idea to find out in advance and make your decision accordingly.

If you would like your pet to perform a special trick on your wedding day, start teaching the trick at least a couple of months in advance. You don’t want to wait at the last minute and be all stressed out about it. It’s going to put too much pressure on you and your poor pet.

As for the wedding attire, they are many options available for your pet — from ring pillows to tuxedos to flower collars. To make sure your pet is comfortable with its wedding attire on the big day, you could make your pet practice wearing it a couple of times before the wedding. It will give your pet a chance to get used to it.

On Your Wedding Day

Arrange for a friend or a pet sitter to be in charge of your beloved pet for the duration of the wedding. Your pet should never be left alone or without any supervision, and that includes both at the ceremony and the reception.

You should also prepare a small bag with all the essentials your pet might need: food, water, bowls, toys, leash, collar, wedding attire, pee pads, empty bags, paper towels, etc. Don’t forget to give the bag to the person in charge of your pet for the day.

You also need to have a back-up plan for your pet in case the wedding becomes a little too much. A good idea would be to find, ahead of time, an area on your venue’s premise where your pet can relax and have some quiet time with the pet sitter. Another option would be to arrange for the pet sitter (or friend) to take your pet back home after an hour or two of fun and excitement.

In the end, incorporating your pet in your wedding can be a fun way for them to share your special day, and create lasting memories you‘ll cherish forever.

About the Author: Nadine Elliott, freelance writer for WeddingMuseum.com.