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Celebrating The Royal Wedding

November 10th, 2011

The Royal Wedding event is quickly getting close on 29th April. For many people, they will be able to enjoy an unexpected Bank holiday day off. The wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton is definitely the celebration of the year and as significant as the marriage of Price Charles to Lady Diana Spencer in 1981. The wedding service will be conducted at Westminster Abbey by the Archbishop of Cantebury.

How will you celebrate the big day? There will be street parties all over the country with bunting, tressle tables, and red, white and blue all around. It is the chance for people to come together and have a good time. It is also an opportunity to meet neighbours you hardly ever see and even those you don’t know.

For those who have children, you can get out the face paints and decorate them with the Union Jack. For food,red jelly with icecream will certainly be a hit with them. You could also make some fairy cakes beforehand and decorate them with red, white and blue topping.

For something more civilised, why not order a celebratory Royal Weddding hamper and find an attractive place to have a picnic. Perhaps a spot of celebratory bubbly is called for too….

The Royal Marriage starts at 11am and coverage will be extensive. BBC1, ITV, Channel 5, Sky News and CNN will all be covering the event as will major radio stations. You’ll also have special programs in the days after the event.

It’s not only people in the united kingdom that will be celebrating. It is also a time for a lot of ex-pats to get together and party. The British Club in Singapore is probably having the biggest celebrations with ten days of activities planned, including a high tea and an Ascot themed ladies night.

There are also plenty of pieces of memorabilia you can purchase to use on the day and preserve as a souvenir. Plenty of china cups and plates are available and there are special flags too. Items that are suitable just for the day include paper cups and plates, serviettes, and balloons. There are also some quirky royal themed items such as the Pieminister Kate and Wills pork pie, tea bag holders, doggy t-shirts, and even a pair of garden gnomes in wedding attire and some sick bags!

Whatever you finish up doing on 29th April, it’s certain to be a day to remember for many years to come.

If you are looking for Royal Wedding hampers try the Royal Wedding hamper from Virginia Hayward.

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Destination Weddings In Aruba

November 10th, 2011

A Destination Wedding in Aruba Makes Perfect Sense

Many brides-to-be dream of a beautiful beach wedding, set against a backdrop of white sand, calm seas and blue skies. For most, marrying that vision with a hometown location can be unrealistic, as seasonal and additional logistical factors become a deterrent: summer is a short, popular and expensive time to get married, and the high competition among other brides to get married during the summer can make planning that dream wedding into a blustery nightmare.

Enter the Caribbean destination wedding, and what better locale to pick than Aruba? With its abundance of beaches, fun activities and consistent weather, Aruba is the perfect place to plan a destination wedding.

It’s always sunny in Aruba

Normally, the biggest gamble when planning a beach wedding is the weather. Not so in Aruba.

With nearly perfect weather, Aruba boasts an average daily temperature of 82 degrees year-round. The island is also located outside the hurricane belt and sees less than 20 inches of rain per year, further lowering the odds of inclement weather on a wedding day to slim to none.

With an eternal summer climate, Aruba offers a low-pressure alternative to brides who want to plan a summer wedding, but are normally hampered by the time constraints and lack of options if they stay closer to home. Limiting potential wedding dates to June, July or August can be frustrating and stressful since those are generally the most popular months to get married, meaning venues and vendors are at a premium.

Luckily, the conventional summer months fall within Aruba’s off season, which is generally considered to be May through November. Engaged couples can take advantage by planning an Aruba wedding during the slowest tourist times, where hotels and vendors are likely to offer discounted wedding packages in order to keep business during the off season.

Wedding planning made easy

Aruba has made legislative changes over the past few years to make destination weddings more attractive to visitors. While at one time it was legal only for Aruban citizens to marry on the island, the law has now changed so non-citizens can legally tie the knot.

As a result of the updated legalities, Aruba has become a hot locale for destination weddings and local businesses have rushed to accommodate that growing segment of tourism. Many hotels and resorts in Aruba have in-house wedding planners on staff, making the process of off-site arrangements a breeze for couples in the months leading up to their wedding. From room accommodations for wedding guests, ceremonial details, flowers, music and reception, Aruba resorts have become a one-stop shop for guests who wish to marry on-site.

Nearly every hotel in Aruba offers specific wedding packages, many taking advantage of their beachfront real estate. Couples can say their vows against the backdrop of Aruba’s scenic landscape, or incorporate some of the island’s traditional Dutch culture in their ceremony as hotels like the Marriott offer replicas of Aruba’s famous Kunuku houses that couples can marry under. Fresh, tropical flowers and the use of local photographers and wedding vendors can also give the wedding an authentic feel, both of which can be arranged through a hotel wedding planner.

The two-for-one guest experience: A wedding and a vacation

A bonus to planning a destination wedding on one of the Caribbean’s most beautiful islands? Guests can enjoy a wedding and a tropical getaway in one trip. Aruba plays a great host to wedding groups , as there are limitless activities to enjoy in the days leading up to the main event.

Many couples choose to host their guests for a week of wedding activities or an extended weekend, a luxury that allows for more personal time with guests that is often lost at traditional weddings that tend to be one-day affairs. Group beach or snorkeling excursions can be a fun way to spend the day with friends and family, capped off by a sunset cruise with cocktails and music which is also a popular idea for a rehearsal dinner.

For non-beachgoers, a day of adventure awaits any wedding party in Aruba’s deserts. ATV and jeep tours are a fun alternative group outing, with a jaunt around Arubaâeuro™s bar scene to relax after a day-long adrenaline rush. The island’s famed Kukoo Kunuku party buses are a popular pick for Aruba wedding groups, as betrothed couples often charter them for guests on a night leading up to their big day.

Erin Keaveney writes articles about Aruba travel for the Marriott Resorts.

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Perfect Wedding Cake Toppers

November 10th, 2011

Wedding cake toppers are an interesting tradition. Especially in the last century, American brides and grooms have been adorning the tops of their wedding cakes with little figurines.

These days, cake toppers are not just limited to figurines. Cake toppers are becoming a way for couples to express their personalities and style. At least that is what you should be doing. If you just throw on a cheap, plastic, cake topper just for the sake of having one, it will definitely look tacky.

The newest trend is to have unique and custom wedding cake toppers. These could be something modern such as a monogram. Or they could be something funny. Either way, they should be something that is special to the couple.

Monograms are a very hot trend. The design is customized how you want it. It can be a large swirled design with initials on top, or just a single letter.

Then they are decorated to match the style of the reception. You can just paint it. The hot thing to do is to put colored rhinestones all over it.

If you are more traditional, a unique idea would be to put a vintage wedding cake topper on your cake. Maybe you can either use or replicate your parents’ cake topper. This is a good way to have a traditional style, but still add a personal and sentimental touch.

Some people prefer to go for style over sentimentality. If you have a theme or elaborate reception decorations, it is essential to coordinate the cake with the style. Flower arrangements, lighting effects etc can all be used for this purpose. Of course, the perfect cake topper would be a combination of style and personality of the bride and groom.

Check out my website to see how to make unique wedding cake toppers and see pictures of the best cake toppers

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