Love is a beautiful thing and marriage is the biggest blessing of all. To celebrate love and marriage, we want to remind you of all the good things that true things that comes along with saying "I Do".
30 Facts About Marriage:
- You are Officially a Team
- There will be days, weeks, months, even years that are hard.
- You should never stop dating.
- Never go to bed angry
- You have got to be Tough (be sensitive, but tough when days are hard)
- Marriage is the most important promise you will ever make.
- You will probably not love everything about him.
- Butterflies are a good thing.
- 80% of success is just showing up
- You will fight about the strangest things you thought would never be an issue.
- It's okay to just to to sleep (sometimes you will be too tired to cuddle, love or even talk)
- Sometimes you just have to celebrate (find an excuse to celebrate anything)
- You might not have that many friends
- Words and feelings are real (girls are sensitive and dramatic, but men have feelings too)
- All within 30 minutes you will feel happy, sad, stressed, angry, and absolutely in love.
- You will make memories with him that can never be replaced.
- You will have lists of inside jokes together.
- Marriage is a BIG DEAL!!
- Sometimes he just won't understand you
- But then sometimes he is the only person on earth that actually does understand you.
- Sometimes you will do things you never thought you would do (eat his favorite food, go to a football game, or the shooting range)
- You may have to tell him exactly what you need.
- You can never say I LOVE YOU enough
- Sometimes you may need to add a little spice
- It's not all about you
- Its all worth it!!!
- You will feel joy you have never felt before.
- Sometimes you might be the only one that thinks he is funny.
- He will drive you nuts
- You will often wonder how you ever lived without him.
Remember "I Do" is forever, and it will be the best time of your life. Love fully, laugh as much as you can, and never stop loving and forgiving!
Wedding Reception Fun (Bridal Couple Quiz) - Wedding Photographer in Gauteng
It can be tricky keeping your guests entertained at your wedding reception, so we thought we would give you some wedding reception fun to keep them busy. How about added a Bridal Couple Quiz to each table, for the guests to fill in? At the end of the time, answer the questions, and allow the guest to tally the results. The guest who wins gets bragging right, on knowing the couple the best.
The big day has finally arrived and how do you want to celebrate!!! We thought we would give you the ultimate wedding morning play list, to get you hyped and excited.
The Perfect Wedding Morning Playlist:
- "Happy" - Pharrell Williams
- "I Gotta Feeling" - The Black Eyed Peas
- "I Do" - Colbie Caillat
- "Dancing in the Moonlight" - Toploader
- "Rude" - Magic
- "Boom Clap" - Charli XCX
- "All My Life" - K-Ci & JoJo
- "Drunk in Love" - Beyonce' and Jay Z
- "Dreams" - The Cranberries
- "I Love It - Icona Pop featuring Charli XCX
- "What a Feeling" - Peter Lus featuring Dominico
- "Just You and I" - Ricky Blaze
- "We Found Love" - Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris
- "Everybody in Love" - JSL
- "Stuck Like Glue" - Sugarland
- "Teenage Dream" - Katy Perry
- "Walking on Sunshine" - Katrina & The Waves
- "Feeling so Close" - Calvin Harris
- "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" - Whitney Houston
- "River Deep Mountain High" - Ike & Tina Turner
- "Everything" - Michael Buble'
- "The Time (Dirty Bit)" - The Black Eyed Peas
- "I'm Only Me When I'm With You" - Taylor Swift
- "Kiss Me" - Sixpence None the Richer
- "Lucky" - Jason Mraz featuring Colbie Caillat
- "Wishin & Hopin" - Dusty Springfield
- "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" - Elton John
- "Home" - Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
- "Kiss You" - One Direction
- "I Could Not Ask For More" - Edwin McCain
- "More Than Anyone" - Gavin DeGraw
- "Friday I'm In Love" - The Cure
- "Chapel Of Love" - The Dixie Cups
- "Marry You" - Bruno Mars
If you are planning on getting ready at another location, away from your home on your wedding day, there are a few things you should think to take along just in case. So we thought we would give you a check list to help you make your getting ready go more smoothly.
Wedding Day Check List:
- Small Scissors
- Antacid
- Antihistamine
- Aspirin
- Baby Powder
- Band-Aids
- Bobby Pins or Elastics
- Breath Mints
- Brush, Comb, Hairspray, or Gel
- Bug Spay or Sunblock
- Chalk (to cover stains)
- Chap stick or Lipstick
- Contact Information of all Vendors
- Copies of directions to Wedding Venue
- Copy of your vows
- Curling Iron or Flat Iron
- Deodorant
- Duck Tape
- Extra Buttons
- Extra Ear Backs
- Extra Pantyhose
- Eye Drops
- First Aid Kit
- Flat Shoes (in case your feet hurt)
- Hand Lotion
- Hem Tape
- Iron or Steamer
- Lint Brush
- Makeup Remover
- Makeup
- Masking Tape or Sewing Tape
- Nail Polish
- Perfume
- Phone Chargers
- Phone Numbers of all Wedding Participants
- Q-Tips
- Safety Pins
- Sewing Kit in Bride and Bridesmaid's Colors
- Snacks and Drinks
- Superglue
- Tissues
- Toothbrush / Toothpaste
- Tossing Garter
- Tweezers
- Umbrella
- Wet Wipes
I know this is a long list, and some of these things might seem quite silly to take along, but if you want to be prepared it would be a good idea to take it along. Remember, rather have it and not need it, than need it and not have it.
With summer well on it's way, we decided to share a few mistakes brides have made in the past when having their wedding outside. These are just guidelines and tips to help make you and your guests more comfortable.
8 Mistakes Brides Make When Planning an Outdoor Wedding:
- Not coming up with a back up plan - It might be your dream to have an outdoor wedding, but the weather might not cooperate with you on that dream. So if you do decide to have an outdoor wedding, speak to your venue coordinator and try and have a indoor option available.
- Getting a cake with regular icing - This might sound silly to you, but regular icing and heat are not friends. So rather opts for a more formal option such as fondant which will hold up really well in the summer heat.
- Not providing chair covers - This really depends on weather your ceremony and reception will be in the direct sun or in the shade. Keep in mind, chairs without chair covers can get really hot to sit on, especially if the chairs are a dark color.
- Serving the wrong food - Again the heat will be a factor in this situation. Try to stay away from foods that might spoil or melt in the heat. Seafood or cheese might not be a good option.
- Wearing the wrong shoes - If you are planning on getting married on a location that requires you to walk a distance, you might want to consider comfort over looks. A beach wedding will not lend itself to heals.
- Not having enough hydration - A great idea to keep your guests hydrated is to have a ice container with bottled water as a welcome gift with a cute note on it that says "Keep Cool and Enjoy the Ceremony".
- Starting the ceremony too early - Remember the heat is worst around noon, so maybe consider having your outdoor ceremony at sunset, you then have a cooler ceremony and it will be a bit more romantic.
- Not providing shelter for your guests - While your having your couple photographs taken, consider having big umbrellas or open tents for your guests while they are enjoying their welcome drinks.
These are just little things to keep in mind when planning your dream outdoor wedding. It will just make you and your guests more comfortable and help that everyone enjoys your special day more.
In the name of creative thinking and making your wedding stand out from the same old. We wanted to give you some out of the box alternatives to the formal wedding cake tradition.
15 Creative Alternatives to the Formal Wedding Cake:
- Cup Cakes - You might have seen this done before, so for an alternative twist to this idea, why not have one huge cup cake as your wedding cake to cut into, and some different flavored small cup cakes for your guests. You can even add you and your partner's initials to the cup cakes for that something extra.
- Macaroon Tower - This idea will go well with a colorful themed wedding, or even if you have a pastel color theme.
- Pies - Get three to four different sized and flavored pies and stack them as you would a tiers cake.
- Doughnut Tower - Again, you can stack different flavored doughnuts on a tall cake stand.
- Cake Pops - This is one of the new wedding cake trends, ask your cake vendor about cake lolly pops as a wedding cake substitute.
- Rise Crispy Tiers - Make big rice crispy tiers to stake as you would your wedding cake, and as decor add thick decorative ribbon around each tier for color.
- Cheese Wheel Cakes - For a more savory option on the wedding cake alternative, why not go for something completely different such as cheese wheels. Choose your favorite cheese wheels in different sizes and stake in a wedding cake shape. Add some grapes, crackers, and even wine as decor.
- Various Sweet Treats - Use something like a 6 tier cascade cake stand to present all the various sweet finger treats you choose.
- Candy Apple Stakes - This idea will work well for a candy, or more whimsical wedding theme.
- Chocolate Dipped Strawberries - You can put your chocolate dipped strawberries in small cup cake holder to prevent a mess and for a more formal look.
- Mini Pavlovas - You can either use small shot glasses or something like cocktail glasses to fill your mini layered pavlovas, then stack them on a three tiers cake stand for presentation.
- Waffle D.I.Y Table - Again for a more out of the box creative idea, make a Do-It-Yourself waffle table with various toppings.
- Chocolate Fountain Table - Try to get a 4 - 5 tier chocolate fountain to add height to your chocolate fountain table. Add squire sticks and dippers such as strawberries and marshmallows.
- Heart Shaped Brownies - You could have a three tier cake stand with different flavored brownies on each tier.
- Boosi Option - Make use of a glass 3 - 4 tier cake stand to add a bit of elegance. Then add different flavored shooters to each tier. Go for more sweet and desert flavors to stick to the desert theme, and adding colorful flavors with back lighting will make for a stunning decor piece.
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