The reason for much matrimony is patrimony. Ogden Nash
What About Planning a Wedding At Home?
One of the first main things to do when preparing for a big event such as a wedding is to choose the location. Actually related to weddings there are two locations that have to be established: on one hand, the church, in case of a religious ceremony and on the other hand, the place where the reception takes place.
Recently a lot of people consider planning a wedding at home. Such a decision is taken because it is cheaper, because they don't have to pay anymore for the cost of a reception held at a restaurant or somewhere else.
Another reason for planning a wedding at home is that spending the most important event in a familiar place charges it with a greater significance and thus it becomes more meaningful.
Nowadays people tend to organize at home both the religious ceremony and the reception. However there are some things that need to be considered when the couple decides upon planning a wedding at home.
First and foremost, those who want to have their weddings celebrated at home have to decide if it will be an outdoor or an indoor one.
Indoor Weddings
Most homes can accommodate a small number of persons. That is why the amount of guests has to be very much reduced. Actually probably this is the whole idea of planning a wedding at home: it should be a very intimate event that is spent only with the family and the ones who are close to its members.
Probably some pieces of furniture will have to be moved and it would be necessary to bring some more chairs, which may be rented, particularly for much older guests. The couple may choose to stand in front of the fireplace or they might rent an arch.
There shouldn't be any problems in as far as the decorations are concerned as they can be minimal limited to some natural flowers only.
Outdoor Weddings
If the house has a yard then it is the perfect place for planning a wedding at home. This way they won't find themselves in the situation of reducing the list of guests. This may be indeed a wedding of dreams.
But such a wedding imposes another kind of etiquette regarding the clothes of both the bride and the groom and the guests. It would still be a fancy event but especially women should pay attention to the kind of shoes they would wear and also they should not wear skirts that the slightest wind could raise.
When planning a wedding at home, in the garden or in the courtyard there is also the risk of not being so lucky regarding the weather. This is the reason why the bride and the groom should be prepared to move their ceremony in the house in case it rains.
Eco-Friendly Weddings
By Micaela Anderson
 If you do decide to use paper that is made using trees you can donate to various organizations that plant trees for ordinary people who live in places were they cannot do so. You can ask your friends to not give you gifts for the wedding but instead donate to charities or organizations that promote eco friendly initiatives. You can choose to select a wedding dress made from eco-friendly materials and do not forget the wedding attire of the other part of the wedding party, their attire can be eco- friendly too. Flowers and food could be organically grown and could be locally grown as well.
You can give your friends eco-friendly gifts after the wedding for example seeds, seedlings and small trees. Transportation, you can use a carriage, hybrid, or electric car to arrive at the wedding venue, setting a good example and not polluting the environment. An outdoor wedding is an eco-friendly wedding and it saves electric power and the decorations that one would have to do. It would be best to have the wedding held during the day so as to capitalize on the suns sustainable (and free!) natural light.
Earth friendly couples often choose to have the wedding in a garden, beach, vineyard or other natural setting. Most people think having a eco-friendly wedding is expensive but it really can be quite the opposite. If you were to encourage your friends to use one car instead of two theyre actually saving on fuel. Planting your own flowers means you will not need the florist. Having the wedding outside can save money renting a reception hall.
Decorations on the table can be made up to resemble birds nests and inside you can put sweets or flowers or candles. Your wedding should not at the end of the day full of trash so it is advisable they minimize the amount of paper that you are going to use, you can also give gifts that your guests will use for long time to come, and will not end up in the garbage a year down the road, but be a treasured little keepsake which brings back memories of your wedding day. People usually throw confetti as the couple is headed to their car, you can substitute that for natural substances like rice, flower petals, or bubbles.
Aware that the fashion industry is hugely draining on mother earth, Jessica strives to use organic, sustainable and socially responsible materials whenever possible, creating beautiful couture and peace for the planet at the same time: wedding dresses, wedding gowns, bridal gowns, bridal dresses, eco couture, eco friendly fashion.
Why do married men gain weight while bachelors don't? Bachelors go to the refrigerator, see nothing they want, then go to bed. Married guys go to the bed, see nothing they want, then go to the refrigerator. Author Unknown |