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Help your flower girl be her best on your big day |
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 Children can add so much to a wedding day - from the ring bearer toddling down the aisle carrying a pillow with precious cargo, to the flower girl who sweetly perfumes your path to the altar by dropping tender petals in her wake. As special as you feel on your wedding day, you'll want even your littlest helpers to share in the feeling and know that you appreciate them.
To ensure that your young attendants are happy campers on the big day, you'll want to help them look their best and make them feel that they have an important role. Here are some helpful hints that you can put in practice, whether the child is your own or the child of a loved one. Follow these tips, and you'll help ensure the youngest members of your wedding party have a positive experience that they - and you - will remember for a lifetime.
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Wedding Ceremony |
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ChurchesMost area churches are available only to members and their families for weddings, although a few will perform the ceremony for non-members for a fee. If you decide you want a traditional church ceremony, contact the church office to inquire about availability and any special requirements. Some ministers will ask that the couple participate in one or more pre-marriage counseling sessions. Home or home away from homeIf you are fortunate enough to live in the Lowcountry, your own home could provide the perfect setting for your wedding – a staircase, your backyard, a garden, the pool deck…
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Wedding Trends |
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Remember when it was considered taboo for bridesmaids and guests to wear black at a wedding? Today, wearing black is not so uncommon and can actually add an air of elegance to an event, particularly a more formal evening wedding. While many couples choose to maintain cherished and time-honored traditions, an increasing number of couples are choosing to personalize their special day by incorporating new trends and creating their own traditions.
From decadent affairs at luxurious resorts to more understated ceremonies on the beach, today’s brides- and grooms-to-be have myriad trends from which to choose and the ability for them to create an unforgettable experience is limited only by their imagination. Monthly Wedding Site offers a look at some of the more popular trends
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The Planning Begins . . . Starting With the Ceremony |
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Once you have an idea of the kinds of things you and your fiancé want, the timeline for getting things done, and a budget, the fun part can begin. Most brides and grooms really enjoy planning the actual ceremony and reception. The trend now is for couples to plan their special day together, and to put a lot of their own personality and style into it. Many wedding ceremonies and receptions now have themes. This makes it more memorable for everyone, especially the bride and groom. Some popular nuptial themes include: a garden party, with tons of flowers, berries, and candles; jazz-age weddings, where music truly sets the tone; Victorian era ceremonies, complete with period costumes; medieval weddings, also with period-appropriate costumes and feasting; weddings planned around a holiday; and weddings planned around your ethnic background (especially in the clothing and flowers); and weddings planned around a distinctive place in your area.
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Ceremony & Vows
