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Custom Wedding Music CD

February 2nd, 2012 | Rss Feed

Have you ever considered a music entertainer such as a band, DJ or friend, not having the music you requested for your wedding ceremony or reception? Brides always expect their music providers to have their special music requests for their wedding day.  Let me state that professional music entertainers WILL have the music their clients request.  In the Internet age it should not be an issue. However, we have heard time and time again of brides being irate at their music entertainers for not having a song they requested for the wedding ceremony or reception.

We would like to offer the suggestion for brides and grooms to create your own custom wedding music CD with all your required songs for your wedding ceremony and reception. You can have it in your possession on your wedding day to give to your music master of ceremonies or music entertainer.  This will guarantee the M.C. has the songs you requested for your special day. Having your own songs will also guarantee the playing of the correct versions of the songs. An example would be the Shania Twain song From This Moment. From This Moment is sung by Shania Twain by herself and also as a duo with Shania Twain and Bryan White. In addition, there are live versions of the song.  A great way to verify you have the correct song versions is to go to Amazon.com and listen to the different song samples of each song.

Custom wedding music CDs can be created at home on your computer by purchasing and then downloading MP3 songs from web sites like iTunes and Amazon . The cost for each song is about one dollar. Then, write the songs to a blank CD-R (you can only copy songs to the cd once) or CD-RW (you can save songs to the CD and update songs) using a software program such as Sonic.  Usually, you can get about 17 songs per each CD.  Once you have all the songs you want for your wedding saved on CD(s), your set to give them to your wedding music entertainer.

When you purchase songs from Amazon or iTunes, you are given seven licenses for each song purchased. Therefore, you can legally create seven CDs of your new songs purchased online. As a result of having seven licenses, you can offer a custom music CD to your wedding guests as a wedding favor or memento very inexpensively. Be sure to purchase the number of songs in correlation to the number of seven CD collections. The custom music CD would be a great keepsake. You just cannot sell the CDs due to copyright laws.  In addition, many online sites and stores like Best Buy offer custom labels and CD label software.  Brides and grooms can personalize their CD favors with wedding artwork, their names and date of the wedding.  Colored CD cases are also available to complete the perfect wedding favor.

Want to create a Custom Music CD?

You can create your own CD on iTunes and download it to your computer to write it to the medium used by your wedding music entertainer (mp3, CD, etc.).

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Wedding Timeline Countdown

December 21st, 2011 | Rss Feed

There is a timeline tradition for any wedding.  This is a suggestion of when you should have particular details of your wedding completed (or at least started) by month.  Here is a guideline for your consideration:

wedding timeline

12 Months – Announce your engagement, choose a wedding theme, work out a budget, research wedding professionals (caterer, florist, DJ or band, photographer and videographer) and venues.  You can also set appointments with the wedding pros at this time.

11 Months – Select a wedding consultant (if you are using one), meet with caterers and arrange tastings, select and book the caterer, select and book the music entertainment (band/DJ), decide on music selections, select and reserve your venue, (ceremony and reception), start thinking about your wedding dress.  If you are choosing a destination wedding, now would be the best time to send save the date cards.

10 Months – Choose and purchase your wedding dress and veil.  Choose attendants and discuss with them their duties and what you expect of them.  If choosing a park or recreational area for the venue, secure the proper permits.

9 Months – Register for your wedding gifts, decide on food for the reception, choose whether you will have an open bar, limited bar or no alcohol at your reception, make a playlist for your music, research places for guests to stay, reserve blocks of rooms at a local hotel for guests.

8 Months – Go to your first gown fitting, order bridesmaid dresses and accessories, look at wedding rings, confirm florist and discuss wedding theme and flower arrangements, start making a decision regarding invitations (style, color, font, etc),

7 Months – Review and finalize your wedding details with your consultant, set fittings for bridesmaids’ dresses, choose tux styles for groomsmen,  select a flower girl and ring bearer, choose and purchase wedding rings, finalize invitations.

6 Months – Review invitation proofs and make changes if needed, finalize invitations, discuss honeymoon ideas, meet with travel agent, work on wedding decorations (table decorations, favors, etc).

5 Months – Order place cards and programs, finalize honeymoon arrangements, make reservations for rehearsal dinner and menu.

4 Months – Get groom to try on tuxedos and purchase accessories, work on vow’s, make appoint with stylist regarding hair and makeup, address wedding invitations.

3 Months – Approve anything that is being printed for the wedding (programs, place cards, etc), decide about rehearsal dinner, next day brunch and reserve restaurants, discuss bachelorette party, review registry and make any adjustments.

2 Months – Mail invitations, purchase wedding gifts for wedding party members, go to second (possibly final) gown fitting, have groom make final decision regarding tux and reserve, arrange transportation for bride and groom to reception from ceremony site, purchase ceremony accessories (unity candle, wine glasses, etc).

6 Weeks – Send rehearsal dinner invitations, write thank you notes as you receive gifts, confirm music playlist with music entertainment, purchase any remaining wedding favors or table decorations, purchase a gift for your spouse-to-be, meet with stylist again for a practice run (take veil with you).

4 Weeks – Confirm with florist and arrange delivery times, meet with officiant to discuss details, determine any seating arrangements and reception layout, placement of cake table, placement of DJ or band, schedule an appointment for a mani/pedi  just before the wedding, schedule pick up of grooms tux, finalize photographer and videographer.

3 Weeks – Go over RSVP’s and finalize head count with caterer, call anyone who has not responded to get accurate count.

1 Week – Confirm honeymoon arrangements and start packing, pick up wedding dress and tux.

WEDDING DAY – Eat a good breakfast, attend hairstyle appointment and make up appointment.  RELAX and ENJOY  yourself!!

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Why Hire a Wedding Planner?

June 2nd, 2011 | Rss Feed

Wedding is an important phase in every couple’s life, thus, everyone wants it to be special and memorable. To make it special, one needs lot of time to plan and organise things so that everything is just perfect.  Taking out so much time from a busy schedule for planning a wedding is not possible for every couple. While some couples take out time for their wedding planning and seek help of friends and relative, there are some, who find it convenient to hire wedding planners to handle all the event related things for them.

Hiring a wedding planner is very much in trend these days, mainly because of tight schedule of couples and other benefits like hiring a wedding planner saves time and money. Not only that, with wedding planner to take care of everything the couple can concentrate on each other and their loved ones. Moreover, wedding planner is necessary for organising theme-based wedding, which needs a professional touch. Selecting a wedding planner is like finding the right bridesmaid and best man. A wedding planner helps in arranging everything from the starting till the end of a wedding ceremony, therefore, it is very important to find one, who have good experience and can offer the best services in your budget. Whether you are keeping your marriage a low-key affair or an extravagant ceremony, wedding planner would offer you the right services that will make your wedding memorable for lifetime.

Before you look for a wedding planner, you need to decide how much you want to spend in your wedding.  Choose a wedding consultant according to your budget and when you find one, give brief details about your budget limitations and requirement. Before hiring one, ask him about his experience, credentials, certifications, and testimonies of his previous clients. It is always good to call three to four consultants for interview to determine their packages and services.

If you have selected one, discuss all the details and requirement of the D-day with him or her. Wedding planner execute services according to their client’s expectations. Wedding planner coordinates with the best vendors including florist, photographers, caterers, photographers, stores, etc. to pick the best one to suit your budget and service expectations. Apart from that, a wedding planner helps in managing everything from decoration and catering to DJ and dance. A good wedding planner keeps a tab on the arrangements according and assists their clients in budgeting, purchasing, and even looking the best on their wedding.

Nowadays, theme wedding are very much in trend. You can ask your wedding planner to plan your theme wedding under your budget constraints. Wedding planners have the right knowledge of arranging things like decoration, food, flowers according to the theme.

Hiring a wedding planner is not at all expensive as many people think; moreover, it helps save money and time. Wedding coordinators can charge fee in three different ways such as by flat fee, by a percentage of the total cost of your wedding, or by the hours. You can hire a wedding planer for the wedding day only so that they can direct vendors to make sure that job is properly executed.

Wedding planner is a wonderful resource while planning a wedding and can be helpful for bride and groom for making their wedding day as special as possible. Therefore, hire a wedding planner if you want to enjoy every moment of your wedding without worrying about the arrangements.

This article has been written by an expert associated with WeddingMuseum.com, a company providing wedding planning for today’s brides and grooms.

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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.

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For An Unbelievable Wedding: Get a Professional Wedding Planner

August 23rd, 2010 | Rss Feed

For An Unbelievable Wedding: Get a Professional Wedding Planner!

Every engaged bride and groom dreams about an eventful marriage ceremony. One always wishes that his/her wedding day would be the best day of his/her life, which he/she can always cherish. But to see such a cherished dream come true, one has to plan everything in advance from the place of wedding to the date of the wedding.

There are innumerable issues that have to be addressed while planning for a wedding.  Details include the photographer, who could beautifully capture all the wedding events, transportation, and the catering that should be well appreciated by all the guests.  Other details include the wedding hall or backyard, where the guests can enjoy the ceremony and stay comfortable, and the florist who can creatively decorate every corner of the wedding and/or reception facility.

On the personal front, one has to plan out what to wear and how to don the accessories. Brides naturally want to look like the most glamorous person in the entire wedding since she will be the center of attention that day. For this, one can hire a wedding planner who is not just knowledgeable, but professional enough to hold wedding events and carry them very well.

The greatest advantage that one gets from a wedding planner is they help in reducing both the cost and the time required during the entire wedding work as it becomes easier instead of hectic.  From going to the beauty salon to making up the invitations list, the wedding planner takes care of everything.   The wedding planner conserves a lot of energy of the bride and groom and all relatives by taking care of everything on their behalf. Even the bride does not to need to wander around to get her hair and make-up done, as the wedding planner’s team takes care of this as well.

Apart from relieving one from the burden of planning, the wedding planner helps to get much better rates, thus helping one to meet his/her budget constraints.

The wedding planner puts all of their hard efforts in pleasing the guests as well as making everything in the wedding, “just perfect”.

The wedding planner may get a team of subordinates with him where each individual is assigned with a particular job. Like one person is assigned to look at the catering, one is asked to look after how the flowers and other decorating items are being taken care of.

In the given budget, the wedding planner will plan out everything. But these days, event management business and wedding planning business has increased to a great extent where unprofessional individuals too, have become a part of it. Unlicensed and unprofessional wedding planners charge a lot of money from their customers and do not bring that quality which the customer would be expecting.

Hence, one must look for professional wedding planners who are reliable enough to take care of the wedding perfectly and help reduce your cost as well. One can ask around from friends and relatives and get to know about the most reputed wedding planner company in his nearest location and pick the most appropriate one for his marriage.

The above article is written by an expert working for Weddingmuseum.com, a company engaged in wedding shop.

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