Why buy a cake topper “off the shelf” so to speak when you can add a bit of personalization to your wedding cake? There are various ways to make your topper unique, such as imprinting your initials, or name, or the wedding date, or “whatever”. Here are a few ideas that we came across that we think you might like. Enjoy…
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
What’s a monogram? Technically speaking, a monogram is a stylistic device composed of small ornaments and letters. The shape is usually a compact square or rectangle.
The very charming Brushed Silver Monograms collection shown in the photo features all 26 capital letters of the English alphabet, and the ampersand (“&”) symbol as well.
Now you can express your creativity and individuality by creating your own cake topper. Why not choose the first letters of your name? For Linda and John, L & J would work just fine…
NOTE: Letters are sold individually.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Do you like rhinestones? What are they anyway? Well, rhinestones are relatively inexpensive pieces of jewelry, generally made from glass, paste, acrylics, or gem quartz. They were originally rock crystals from the shores of the Rhine River in Austria (hence the name “RHINEstone”).
TheRhinestone Cake Letters topper shown in the photo to the left adds a touch of excitement to any wedding! Comprised of metal letters decorated with Swarovski crystals, it will look amazing amongst the reception decorations. You can customize the look by:
a) pairing two letters with the heart.
b) pairing two letters with the ampersand.
c) Or form a monogram using three letters.
NOTE: Letters are sold individually. See multiple images for alphabet chart.
The letters, heart, and ampersand measure 3 inches tall with 2 1/2 inch spikes.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Acrylic is a clear plastic that resembles glass in many ways. The Personalized Acrylic Heart Cake Top shown in the photo to the left adds a modern hint to an old “cake topper” tradition. It can be personalized with a bubble heart design by either:
a) two 12 character first names and wedding date
or
b) 3 letter script monogram.
Either at no extra cost.
It measures 4″ X 4″.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Personalized Acrylic Square Double Heart Cake Top will add a “touch of class” to any wedding. It’s the perfect finishing touch for any wedding cake. The “double hearts design” (symbolizing two hearts beating as one) can be engraved with:
a) Two 12 character first names and date.
b) 3 letter monogram.
c) 1 block initial.
Each of these at no extra charge.
It measures 4 inches x 4 inches.
Filed under Miscellaneous by on Jan 17th, 2010. Comment. 
A wedding is a time to remember. Not only the actual ceremony itself, but all the events leading up to it. What about those bachelor and bachelorette parties?
People love to laugh. Who wrote it in stone that all cake toppers have to be traditional and serious? Why not add a bit of humor to the occasion with a humorous cake topper? For example, a bachelorette party? Here are some fun and playful additions that you can add to any party pertaining to the wedding occasion…
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Now I Have You Figurine
The Now I Have You Figurine is definitely good for a laugh. Shown in the photo to the left, the figure depicts a bride dragging her hapless groom back to the wedding altar by the collar of his tuxedo. He is not making it easy…sitting down all the way back… 
It measures: 4 1/4″ high x 3 3/4″ wide (base).
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Bride Having the Upper Hand
The Bride Having the Upper Hand figurine is old-fashioned fun for any of the bride’s parties up to the big day. Shown in the photo to the left, it depicts the bride hauling her “runaway groom” back to the alter for the continuation of the ceremony. He appears to be putting up a bit of a fight, but his face shows the emotion of “I’ve been caught this time”.
This whimsical and hand-painted porcelain statuette would make a great topper for either a cake or cup cake tower. It measures 5 1/2 inches tall.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Whimsical Sitting Bride and Groom
Give your wedding cake or cup cake tower the topping it deserves with the Whimsical Sitting Bride and Groom Cake Topper. Hand-painted, this porcelain statuette shows the happy young couple sitting down and resting after the wedding ceremony. Both look exhausted as they share in that first kiss after their wedding vows. Notice their feet? They are not wearing any shoes (or socks for that matter). This adds a bit of intimacy between the two, ready to chart the course of their live together…
This figure measures 5 inches tall.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Oh no you don't figurine
The Oh No You Don’t Figurine (shown in the photo to the left) is the perfect centerpiece for a bachelorette party, or similar occasion. This humorous cake topper shows the bride grabbing for her man as he tries to run away from the alter. This cute little figurine makes a great wedding keepsake for both bride and groom.
This topper measures 4 1/4 inches high x (base) 6 inches wide x 3 inches long.
Filed under Miscellaneous by on Oct 17th, 2009. Comment.
Traditional weddings are beautiful and nice, but sometimes it’s desirable to add a few modern touches to your wedding. You could get married at the beach, or perhaps by an Elvis impersonator in Las Vegas, but there are other ways as well. For example, how about updating that cake topper design on your wedding cake? We have come across quite a few that we thought you might like. Here are some “modern” twists on the cake toppers theme.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This cake topper will add not only a “modern feel” but a bit of abstract art to any wedding. It’s made of porcelain, but what is porcelain anyway? Porcelain is a very hard and translucent white ceramic which has been manufactured in Ancient China (hence the name “Fine China”), since the 600′s AD.
The “Circle of Love” Porcelain Cake Topper (shown in the photo to the left) displays the circles of both life and love intertwining. It’s an abstract design in which showcases the rounded arms of the porcelain couple add a different twist. Both contemporary and unique, it can be forever displayed in your home as a special reminder of that special wedding day. Technical Specifications are:
a) It is made out of porcelain.
b) It stands 7 inches tall.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Traditional Script Brushed Silver Asian Double Happiness Cake Top features:
a) Asian double happiness symbols (in traditional script).
b) Can be used not only on a wedding cake, but other decorations as well.
c) Measures 4 inches in height.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
You can salute the armed services with the classic Marine Cake Topper. This vintage-inspired model depicts a proud young Marine dressed to the hilt in his dress blues with his sweet blonde bride at his side, holding his arm. They are ready to take their wedding vows…starting their life together. The bride is dressed in a beautiful white gown with a tulle veil, and is holding a white bouquet of flowers.
This fine porcelain statue measures: 7 1/2″ high x 4 3/4″ wide.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The “Unity” Double Heart Porcelain Cake Topper features one heart enveloping the other, symbolizing that the hearts of the bride and groom will be forever intertwined…beating as one. Crafted from fine porcelain, the smaller heart gently hangs inside the larger one…a simple design, yet it speaks volumes.
After removing this special topper from the cake on the “big day”, you will be able to proudly display it in your home.
The technical specifications are:
a) Design is crafted from matte white porcelain.
b) The double-heart design stands 6 inches tall.
Filed under Others by on Jan 17th, 2010. Comment.
As far as toppers for wedding cakes are concerned, these designs have stood the test of time.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The “Contentment” Calla Lily Porcelain Cake Topper features a bride and groom figure in a warm embrace. The love between the couple can clearly seen reflected in the tender touch of the bride’s hand upon the groom’s face. The groom gingerly holds his bride’s waist. The bride is elegantly dressed in a strapless wedding gown, while the groom is wearing a tuxedo with tails. A handmade bouquet of calla lilies is added as a floral enhancement to the overall design. Specifications are:
a) Dimensions: 7” x 3 ¾”
b) Handcrafted fine porcelain
c) Hand painted
d) Weighs 0.75 lbs.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The “Ebony Enchantment” Porcelain African-American Cake Topper shows a beautiful princess who has found her Prince Charming. This enchanting African-American cake topper will make a lovely addition to any wedding cake. The bride is dressed in a flowing white gown, with “off-the-shoulder” ruffles, lace trim, and a flowing veil. The flower additions of a beautiful pink bouquet, and roses in her hair, add a splash of color. Complementing the bride, the groom is wearing a black tuxedo and bowtie with a pink boutonniere. A fairy-tale couple is the perfect complement to a wedding cake. The features and facts are:
a) Dimensions: 6 1/2″ x 3 1/2″
b) Handcrafted porcelain
c) Hand painted
d) Weighs 0.55 lbs.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The “First Kiss” Bride and Groom Cake Topper shows the happy couple sharing their first kiss as man and wife. This kiss can have you dancing on a cloud. Celebrate this emotion with this elegant cake topper that highlights the happy couple. The slender bodies of these faceless figurines are positioned in a graceful embrace. Their hands and lips (along with their hearts) connect with unmistakable joy…ready to dance the night away. The bride is wearing a stylish white strapless gown with shoulder-length veil. The groom is wearing a dapper black tuxedo. They beautifully reflect the contemporary spirit of a couple starting their life of wedded bliss.
Features and facts are:
a) Topper measures 6″ tall.
b) Made of poli-resin.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The “Sweet Embrace” African-American Cake Topper shows the romantic African-American bride and groom in a loving embrace. Celebrating their first kiss as husband and wife, this happy couple are ready to dance the night away. The bride is wearing a stylish white strapless gown with a shoulder-length veil. The groom is wearing a dapper black tuxedo. They are both aptly dressed to reflect the contemporary spirit of the couple they represent. Here are some more facts and figures:
a) The model stands 6 ½” tall.
b) The contemporary design is made of poly-resin.
Filed under Miscellaneous by on Nov 17th, 2009. Comment.
Looking for that something special to adorn your wedding cake? We hope to be your “one stop shop” for anything related to this topic, and not only will we be discussing a bit of the background of toppers, and the various types, but also where you will be able to obtain some of the most popular ones. Ready? Let’s get started…
Let’s start off with a more “formal type of a description”. A wedding cake topper is a small model, often made out of plastic, that sits on top of the wedding cake. It normally depicts the couple being married, often wearing formal wedding attire.
Wedding Cake
With the description out of the way, let’s look into the history of these little models. While the exact origins of the first model or figure on top of a wedding cake are not known, it is known that this tradition dates back to at least 100 years ago. In one tradition, as the story goes, the daughter of a bake was getting married. She asked her dad to make a token of the love that they felt for each other so that the whole world could see. After careful consideration, and several attempts, the baker came up with an idea…he would put two small figurines on top of the happy couple’s wedding cake. Symbolizing them, it would be a symbol of the love that they shared for each other.
On the day of the wedding, the cake and surprise “topper” were revealed. The daughter was so overjoyed that she placed the cake in the center of her wedding.
Now while there is no way to verify this story, it does show the prominence that wedding cake toppers are taking in the wedding ceremony.
By the 1950′s wedding cake toppers had become extremely popular, representing the “togetherness” of the couple getting married.
Over the years, toppers have continued in popularity, but they have changed with the times as well. For example, you can now get wedding toppers in various ethnic races, and also same sex toppers are available as well. There is also a little cottage industry that develops humerous wedding toppers, such as those depicting a bride holding her groom so he doesn’t run away from the wedding, In another humorous model, the bride is carrying her groom away from the wedding by the scruff of the neck. Some toppers even depict the hobbies of the couple getting married.
In subsequent posts we will not only be providing more details on the wonderful world of wedding cake toppers, but highlighting some of the more popular ones, along with where you can obtain them. So welcome…and enjoy…
Filed under Origins by on Jan 17th, 2010. 1 Comment.
Work Parties Do Not Have to Be Boring: If you are looking to improve your reputation as a boss, considering an office party band for the next party might be a good step. Little work perks, like an amazing yearly work party, can create solidarity in the office and improve workplace morale. There is something very special about seeing quality live music. Here are a few suggestions for a successful office party.
Take a Survey: Ask your colleagues what kinds of music they prefer. This information will be useful in genre selection. While many bands can tailor their set-lists to audience, if most of the office likes traditional rock and roll, this will be helpful in the selection process. All of this information may be compiled in a list to present to prospective bands.
The Performance Space: Where will the group perform? If the party is being held at a restaurant, it is important to ask the location if there are any restrictions on bringing your own band. If there are restrictions, it may be advised to have the party at a different space.
Speak with the Office Party Band: Many talented bands perform at weddings or parties, and their skill entertaining people can translate well to the office. Ask the band if they are able to perform genres or songs that your colleagues prefer. If they do not know the songs, ask them if they would be willing to learn some new songs for the party.
Listening to the Band: This is not always necessary, but you could ask the group if you could hear them before the office party. Some bands will agree to a brief audition. Other bands have a video available for viewing of a past show. Instead of listening to the band, sometimes a band will refer you to another company that may be able to speak on their behalf. Office parties with live entertainment have become more popular in recent years, so client referral is rather common.
Choosing the Songs: The band may be willing to take requests during the event. If the group is willing to do this, the singer can communicate this information to the group at the beginning of the party. Otherwise the group can perform songs from the genres that you have already agreed upon.
Tell People About the Party: It is useful to give your colleagues enough notice about the party so that they can arrange for a babysitter. After hiring an office party band, send out a message to everyone. Because this is an extra special event, ideally everyone will be able to attend.
Celebrate!: It is finally time to relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor. Office party bands typically have a lot of experience in entertaining crowds. Just as you are a professional at your job, you can sit back and let them do what they are best at!
Expert Sean Malley is a member of ‘Soul Desire’ featured at the http://www.souldesire.co.uk site. Hiring a specialist Bands To Hire will make all the difference to the success of your event. Find out more about hiring a professional Soul Tribute Band when you visit this website.
Filed under Wedding by on Jul 29th, 2010. Comment.
In today’s culture, items for instance diamond jewelry have become more ornate and expensive. The cost does not always translate to best quality. When a man is ready to propose to the love of his life, he wants to give her something special and exclusive to show precisely how much he loves her. That’s why many couples are turning back time and purchasing a vintage diamond engagement ring.
A true antique diamond engagement ring is defined as a ring that is between thirty and fifty years old; nonetheless, rings older than this, which are technically named antiques, might be sold as classic. These rings are usually more ornate compared to newer rings and frequently include large stones. The appeal of this sort of diamond engagement ring originates from the greatly diverse styles obtainable. Several women are able to discover a vintage engagement ring that suits their personal design more so than the engagement rings that are mass-produced today. The gemstones are considered to be of higher quality compared to newer engagement rings. It’s necessary to examine a vintage engagement ring thoroughly before choosing to buy it.
How to Purchase a Vintage Diamond engagement ring
As with any diamond engagement ring, it’s significant to look for the “four C’s.” These are clarity, color, cut, and carat. The clarity refers to the visibility of flaws in the gemstones or in a better clarity, the lack of obvious defects. The color obviously describes the color of the stone. There are several grades of colors when it comes to a white diamond. The cut of a classic engagement ring is going to be different than with newer rings simply because they were cut by hand instead of the laser cut rings of these days. The carat weight describes the size or weight of the stone.
A vintage diamond engagement ring can be bought from numerous sources. People often sell these rings as part of an estate sale, at a flea market, through the internet auction site, a consignment shop, or even through a jewelry expert. Clearly, the best place to buy a vintage engagement ring is through a trustworthy jewelry salesman. If the ring is for sale through another vendor, then make certain to have it checked by an authorized gemologist before you buy it. If this isn’t possible then it is probably best to walk away from the ring lest you be disappointed with it in the future.
While the stone will be the most essential part of the diamond engagement ring, a vintage diamond engagement ring is most likely to have a more detailed setting and will be more easily damaged, scratched, or even tarnished than newer rings. Check the setting carefully to make certain the stones are arranged firmly and won’t be lost. Be extra careful with a newly purchased antique engagement ring simply because it will be delicate and need additional care. Unlike a new engagement ring, a vintage diamond engagement ring can display a lot of thought and effort and is really a great way for a bride and groom to begin a successful life together.
Learn more about Antique Engagement Rings. Stop by Yongshi Kristy’s site where you can find out all about Vintage Engagement Rings and what it can do for you.
Filed under Wedding by on Jul 28th, 2010. Comment.
Have you ever gone out for a night on the town with the love of your life and had an absolutely “one of a kind” lifetime experience? The kind of romantic night in New York where everything went right and nothing could go wrong?
Every single part of that gorgeous evening just happened so extraordinarily smoothly that the love of your life thought it was magic? The kind of fantasia type evening when nothing could go wrong and not a stray hair was out of place.
The kind of special evening where you walk out of your Manhattan condo with your love in tow, the silent elevator door opens mysteriously even before you press the button, the concierge downstairs has the taxi door open, and “wonders of wonders” the taxi driver immediately knows exactly the right route to get past the traffic.
Apparently nothing can go wrong and nothing does. The show that night is exquisite, your reservations are accepted immediately at the fine restaurant, the dinner is perfect – shall I go on?
And right down to that never to be forgotten magical moment when you both come out of the restaurant look up and see a full moon giving everything an other worldly type majestic glow, you are sure that Murphy, the coincidence spoiler, must be somewhere near just fuming at his ineffectiveness.
I would like to tell you that this is the job of an event planner but the truth is that at least a few of those 10 near perfect things that nighthad to be coincidental, right? Or were they?
Well, if you have had a night like this and quite seriously didn’t plan it, Kudos my fortunate friend, you were either born with a silver spoon in mouth or you just got lucky.
Event planning is how these things are done, especially in a bustling metropolis like London or Paris. Looking at the list of 10 “things that just happened to fall into place” that night, you would have found that 3 or 4 of them might have been intermediate events that required 4-5 smaller details to be in place in order to work super smoothly.
If you hire a reputable taxi cab company to meet you at precisely 7pm in front of your condo or hotel and be there several minutes ahead of time, then that should happen. If you back that up, by having the concierge or security ensure that it is happening, then it really will. If, in advance, you tipped the concierge to open the elevator on the 14th floor at exactly 6:57 and texted him 30 seconds in advance it should happen.
If you pre-paid online and pre-tipped the door man that you know at the show to let you walk straight past the other waiting patrons with the love of your life on your arm, it should happen.
If your reservations were really made in advance, confirmed and you had let security and maitre’d know that you were really confirming at 9:45 then walking past the other patrons for the second time that night might happen once again. Using a text message to get the split second timing wouldn’t hurt either.
Ok, I can hear you all chuckling already and questioning, “So what about that full silver moon, event?” I would answer, take your love out when you know there will be a full moon, duh?
This wonderful set of co-incidences fits neatly under the daily planning of an event planner. For corporate meetings, weddings, barmitzvahs,graduations you need event space. Contact us forevent rental space in Manhattan
Filed under Wedding by on Jul 27th, 2010. Comment.
Planning for a wedding party is not any easy job. Wedding planning uses up a lot of time, and can very easily ensure you get stressed. There are lots of resources that may make planning a wedding party much easier. Nevertheless even with the simplicity wedding and reception preparation books, an internet wedding planning service may be the key to an excellent and successful marriage ceremony.
Despite having the littlest of weddings, planning for a wedding can be a tedious time. Most of us do not have the expertise of making an occasion, not to mention making a wedding ceremony go smoothly. You are in excellent hands, because whatever your financial allowance, a person always can easily access a qualified expert that will help you. Many elect to purchase a wedding planner book to perform the actual task of organizing the wedding. Although some have chosen to go to an experienced wedding ceremony expert to be able to put together the entire function, this basically enables you to relax since the wedding consultant can care for all of the tension and headache of making the wedding ceremony festivities take place.
The Internet has been expanding ever since people got there fingers on the technologies, and exactly what better then to make online wedding ceremony planning sites! The benefits are usually immense, considering that you can in no way leave behind your information, and can gain access to your internet wedding ceremony planning info, just about all across the earth!
There’s a couple of forms of online wedding ceremony planning services, and some online wedding ceremony planning web sites provide you with the best of both worlds. One of the ways that online planning sites might run, is a person gain access to a genuine individual to manage wedding ceremony organizing. One other way would be to actually have the ability to plan the wedding party online by yourself. This makes it much like buying a wedding planner ebook, yet without all the work!
Exactly what numerous online wedding planning websites allow you to do is to also create a web-based web log, which usually is a great way to create a kind of diary leading up to the big day. Actually, the benefit is of course that you can access this anywhere, at any time, and also will probably be online for decades in to the future. You may also direct friends to the weblog to see all of the images of the big day, and also exactly how things led up to the big day.
One way that the world wide web wedding ceremony planning service can be of great use, is that an online wedding ceremony planning website usually allows you to additionally create a budget and strategy of items required. This may replace a wedding planner guide, and also have a lot more information to help you plan the big wedding day.
It’s also possible to find that a few online organizing services have a forum of people who have knowledge about planning weddings, and may help you create a great day. You may also find that you can find individuals who offer services and products necessary to make a great wedding.
Planning a wedding can be quite a exhausting time, however when you understand that there are so many individuals who wish to try everything they possibly can to make you have a wedding day that is successful, you’ll have a much more simpler time before the marriage, and also all things come together at the proper time to create a excellent wedding ceremony.
Wedding planners provide us with several features which will make existence much easier with planning wedding ceremonies. For example the ability to see the details you add to a blog, may be open to family members and close friends, not only today, but well in to the long term. Along with several wedding planning products and services obtainable plus some being free of charge, there isn’t any reason not to check out one.
Create a wonderful wedding ceremony. Find all the information regarding planning a small wedding plus resources and sources you’ll need to create a great wedding ceremony.
Filed under Wedding by on Jul 26th, 2010. Comment.
Have you ever looked at someones wedding photo albums and then kicked yourself for not getting the kind of pictures and poses that they have? Do you ever wish you could do it again so that you could make your wedding album more interesting? Is your wedding album so boring that you do not even know where it is and the wedding was only a month ago? Here are five photo ideas that everyone should have in their albums.
One of my very favorite pictures in my photo album is a picture of my wife’s hand in mine on top of a beautifully rich textured Bible. With our fingers entwined, like lovers embracing, our shiny new wedding rings are polished to a high shine and her sparkling diamonds is simply radiating the sunlight in multicolored glory. It is a breathtaking shot that adorns the front outer sleeve of the album. This photo is particularly special as I recently lost my precious ring in an unfortunate accident. So special was this ring to me that even a photo of it makes me nostalgically sad, as if recalling the smile of a lost family member.
Capture your family’s generations. Don’t wait for your wedding to snap this next treasure. Always strive to get a photo of as many generations of your family as possible. Take pictures of your grandmother, your mother, your self, and your daughter for a generational shot that will not be available forever. Have your husband in the same pose with his father and grandfather and your son. While this pictures are important as individual sides and genders get together for what could be the last time, it is just as important to get a shot of all of you, husbands and wives, fathers, mothers, and children together as a group.
Photographers who are well informed about who in the crowd is who will have the best opportunities to get these next shots. If, for instance, your wedding photographer knows who the father of the bride is, he might be able to capture the forlorn look of pride and sadness on his face as he watches his daughter take her first steps towards womanhood and a family of her own, and her first steps away from being his special little girl. There is almost always a special moment when mother and father look at each other during the ceremony and pass between them the unspoken moment that speaks of stepping through a doorway that leads to new chapter in all of their lives.
The moment the officiant announces that he would like to introduce you and your new spouse as Mr. and Mrs. Is usually a perfect opportunity to capture magic from the bride and groom, the parents, grandparents and just about everyone in the room. That is the first time they are spoken of as husband and wife and this is a special moment that many photographers miss.
A photo of the entire family together in one place is rare and the wedding is one of the few opportunities to capture it so do not let it slip by. Take this photo as early in the reception as possible, before anyone has a chance to slip away or gets too much party in them. Seating grandparents and children in the front allows for an exceptional shot.
Aaron Hu has authored on an extensive range of topics related to the wedding industry. If you are looking for wedding album favors, E-WeddingFavors.com has the biggest selection available. You will also find Bridal Shower Favors and much more, all at very affordable prices.
Filed under Wedding by on Jul 25th, 2010. Comment.
A few lucky women have an hour glass figure to go with their petite frame. This is a good enough thing as they can wear several different styles and look really good in them. This is supposed to be the most ideal of shapes and most fashion designers would love to design for this kind of a figure. The hour glass figure is a kind that complements all gowns and dresses.
The magnificent thing about the hour-glass figure is that it has a well-defined waist to it. This gives it the balance and right proportions. The top and the bottom in this figure is just perfect and adds on to the impact of this wonderful image. The best of styles work to complement this figure and make it look taller. The right handbag of the right size accentuates the image. Choose the right handbag from Prada replica handbags.
There are several things that a petite woman can do in order to get the fashion scene right for themselves. Pair up a solid dark color with another solid dark color in the form of shoes and handbags. Choose a dark colored handbag in brown, black or red shades from the Prada replica handbags collection. The gown, shirt or dress that you have on should be a V-neck and a fit that is flowing and smooth.
One fashion trend that really looks nice on petite women is belts and gathered waistlines. This draws attention to the small waistline. Also, sleeves that draws the focus to well-toned arms. Anything that does not fit well is something that petit women should avoid. A better options is a flowy style that goes with the natural shape of the body curves.
The place where the dress ends is important. A long sweeping style right up to the floor is a big hit. This helps in the addition of extra height to the image. Anything that ends above the knees is also good. Avoid any dresses that end anywhere between the ankles and the knees as it projects a dowdy image.
The closest attention needs to be focused on the way the clothes fit you. If you buy your clothes readymade then try them on to check the fit. For the right fit, you get a dressmaker to help you. Petite women usually have broad shoulders and the focus should be made to fall on the thin waistline.
A jacket that is well-fitted looks really nice on women with an hour glass figure. The right shoes and handbags will certainly make the look further better. Just make sure that the jacket does not end beneath the hips.
Looking to find the best deal on Prada replica handbags, then visit Replica Handbags Pro website to find the best advice on replica Prada for you.
Filed under Wedding by on Jul 24th, 2010. Comment.
Whether you are planning a wedding or a graduation party, or whether you like the idea of really just making a party special, you will find that you should consider hiring a live band.
A live band and live music can really change the atmosphere of a get together and you can be sure that your guests will be impressed. However, hiring a live band may not be something that you have ever done before and the prospect might be a little confusing to you. How can you hire a live band and how can you make sure that you are hiring the right people?
The first thing that you should think about when you want to hire a live band is how you are going to find the people in your area. In many cases, the Internet is going to be your best friend. Take a look at the local MySpace and Facebook pages and find out who is active in your area.
You may find a great live band that is interested in the gig in your area. On the other hand, maybe, you know somebody that had already done this before, ask them maybe they can advise someone for you.
When you have few bands that look like they might be suit the occasion, make sure that you listen to their music. In some cases, they are willing to send you demo CDs or DVD video, but in many cases, a lot of their performances are going to be available online. They may also have a list of songs and styles that they are capable of and they will make mention of the types of events that they like to do.
Do not rush yourself. Make sure that you get to know what their works are. Anyways, you do not have to see them in person to ask them perform live; you can do this even while in the comfort of your own home.
The band that speedily responds in a professional manner is the most probable candidate for your party. Contacting and setting a reservation with a live band is not just a casual thing, it is considered business and should be treated in a professional way.
How long do they take to get back to you? Are you happy with the way that they speak to you? Make sure that they are clear on your budget and what you are going to be providing. Some bands will throw in an extra fee if they need to travel, so take a moment and make sure that you are in agreement over the fee.
Communication is the best tool to ensure that the program will run effectively.
Take a moment and learn more about how to choose a live band; this can make a lot of difference to how well your event goes!
Musician Jon P White is one of the founding members of Soul Desire who writes for the http://www.souldesire.co.uk site. Hiring a specialist Live Band will make all the difference to the success of your event. Find out more about hiring an amazing Live Band when you visit this website.
Filed under Wedding by on Jul 23rd, 2010. Comment.
A thing that will help a mother certainly gauge that her daughter has grown up is when she asks for more shoes and handbags in her wardrobe. Women seem to be obsessed with handbags as they want to have the very best on their arms.
The best of Louis Vuitton Replica Handbags allow one to have the right kind of style. Women consider these to be an extension of them. They carry in it everything that is personal and makes their day go well. If only a woman allows you to look inside the Louis Vuitton Replica Handbags, then consider it to be a great privilege. A woman doesn’t allow everyone to see what is in her handbag.
There are several different kinds of things that are made for different uses. Your handbag can either be made to be taken to the workplace, to the countryside for a weekend jaunt, for an exclusive shopping evening or a party. Every different occasion has a handbag to go with it. Each place needs a special kind of handbag.
There are tons of varieties of different kinds of handbags such as hobos, totes, messenger handbags, clutches, satchels and duffels. Most designers have their fingers on the fashion pulse and therefore are able to put together the best of handbags in different kinds of exotic materials. The materials too could be as varied as leather or canvas. A handbag is one thing that you will never leave home without.
The size of the handbag determines to what purpose it is being put to. This can be the smallest of ones such as the clutches wherein you can only carry the minimum bare necessities, or you have the messenger handbags, that are so large that you can even fit in your laptop with the utmost of ease.
Designers are always coming up with the most chic and inspiring of handbags that change every season. A designer handbag is the best luxury that a girl could ever flaunt on her. It can add to the beauty and charm like no other accessory ever can. The best trends and the latest of prints, designs and styles are certainly there online. And, at the most fabulous of prices to boot!
Looking to find the best deal on Louis Vuitton replica, then visit www.replicahandbagspro.com to find the best advice on LV replica handbags for you.
Filed under Wedding by on Jul 22nd, 2010. Comment.
Have you ever though how it would be if your dream wedding turns out to be like Cinderella’s ball? There would be the grandeur, the ambience created with a live band for wedding. It is not so hard to plan and execute it. Besides the dcor, a live band playing the right music at the right time can do wonders to your plan.
People of all ages take part in a wedding ceremony. While the older ones generally come to offer their blessings to the couple the younger ones come to enjoy the party and share the joy. Have a band for wedding that is versatile enough to play anything and everything, to entertain the guests, from the 60′s music to the latest chartbusters. The music should be good enough for people of all age groups to enjoy.
An ideal band for wedding will produce a magic with music during the marriage ceremony. There should be romantic music played by the band when the bride is walking down the aisle or kissing the groom. There should be background music being played in form of slow tracks when the guests are busy in conversation. When the marriage is over there can be chartbusting dance tracks which will make the people move to the dance floor. The whole thing may sound complicated but can easily be executed with proper planning.
DJs or local pub bands are usually taken into service these days for weddings. Maybe a professional band for wedding is more expensive than the others, but their quality is undoubtedly good. They specialize at only playing at weddings and deliver their best for their clients providing a touch of style and class to the whole affair.
If it is a themed wedding party like a beach wedding party a good band will surely play Jamaican or Hawaiian music in order to bring forth the theme and the ambience. A wedding party in a barn or a farmhouse, decorated with fall products like pumpkins and fruits will obviously have a band playing country music that goes best with the theme.
People often ask where to look for bands for wedding. Actually it is the easiest thing to do. There are the Yellow Pages. There are references from friends and family members. And there is the internet. Or, you can always hand over the responsibility to some event management company and forget all the tensions. You will just have to sit back and enjoy the show.
Select the band and sit with them regarding the song sequences, the theme and song matching, the particular tracks you want the band to play etc. Discuss everything in detail. Brief everything beforehand. This will pave the way for smooth running of the show on the wedding day.
There are some other criterions to be taken care of such as logistics besides the band for wedding. The venue is to be contacted regarding the license to play live music, parking spaces for uploading and unloading musical instruments, stages, dance floors etc. When you are sure that these small but extremely important issues have been taken care of, you can have a hassle free wedding at your doorstep, which will turn out to be a gala event.
Nova Williams writes for the live wedding party band site at http://www.souldesire.co.uk. Finding out how to Book A Band will make all the difference to the success of your event. Find out more information about Wedding Band In Hertfordshire from this site.
Filed under Wedding by on Jul 21st, 2010. Comment.
When there is a wedding at your home you always try to make it bigger and better than those you have attended. There are a number of options to make the wedding a glamorous affair. Great venue, high profile guests, great food and wine, dcor and designs can definitely shape the wedding. But side by side there should be good music too. By introducing a live band wedding parties seem to glitter which is not possible by any other means,
If you would hire a live band wedding parties can transform to something special than you ever expected. The professional wedding bands know how to interact with the audiences present and how to lure them in to living the party by complying to their requests of special songs. Once the audiences start thinking that they belong to the party, the party is a hit. Therefore live music is essential part of the wedding party.
By introducing a professional live band, wedding ceremonies can be made more interesting and glamorous. A live wedding band through its music builds up the tempo and injects the party spirit in to the guests. A good band would start with slow tracks and let the guests settle down. It would play according to situations and special moments tracks like love ballads that will make the newly weds feel special and touch the hearts of the guests presents. Finally, when it is party time the band would play irresistible dance hits and would drag everybody to the dance floor.
If you bring in a live band wedding parties will reach a newer level. But it is very important to choose the right band first. Any amateur band may spoil all the planning and make the party a bogus one. It is always better that you check the past performances of the band and then hire it. You will be able to find bands for hire in the internet or in the Yellow Pages. Your friends may also give you some references and so can a local event management agency.
It is for sure that when you hire a live band wedding parties get spirited but again you need to plan that as well. Sit with the band that you have finalized and brief the play list you have made. Let the band improvise on that and come back to you for the final play list. Check whether the band has ability to play requests outside the play list.
With any live band wedding parties get the glam factor which is needed. But before expecting the fullest from the band do ask them their requirements at the venue like power supply, stage etc. and make those ready for them. There should be enough parking spaces for the band to eaily offload and later load their musical gear.
Do check if the venue has the license to host live bands much before the event date. This is a must and a negative answer may lead to the change of the venue or discarding the band. So, all these things should be done with keeping safe time in hand.
With all set and done it is no doubt that the wedding will be an grand affair to remember. Moreover with all the things done in advance, you can actually sit back and enjoy a completely hassle-free, last minute hiccup free gala wedding ceremony.
Katie Barrett writes for the live wedding party band hire site at http://www.souldesire.co.uk. Finding out about Soul Bands For Hire will make all the difference to the success of your event. For more information about Wedding Band Essex please visit here.
Filed under Wedding by on Jul 20th, 2010. Comment.