Brides have always wanted to make sure that their wedding will be the type that will simply sweep everyone off. It takes a lot of preparation and sometimes, a few details are regarded bigger than the other. However you wanted to plan and work for your wedding, you have to remember that things do not end at the ceremony; there is still the reception to think about!

Should you go for a pool, beach, garden, hotel or house for the wedding reception? Well, there are different choices but then the more practical type that everyone loves these days is the use of wedding marquees.

Oh tents are in these days and they are actually nice options. One thing that is an advantage of a marquee is that it adds a more intimate feel to the reception. When it is jam packed, just imagine how nice it will feel. You need that for the wedding, you need the kind of intimacy. They say that weddings will never be as romantic if people have all the big spaces between them. The couple should be binded from that moment on, and some big space is not as appealing, they even say it is bad luck.

Glenn booked a room at the Stamford Plaza in Brisbane. After we had arrived, we went for a walk in the botanical gardens in the afternoon and I thought for sure he would propose then but he didn?t. We went back to our room to dress for dinner. Glenn had asked me to pick where we would go for dinner so I had selected the Pancake manor. After dinner he pulled the ring box out and put it on the table and said will you marry me. Glenn was so nervous he had this look on his face as if I was going to say no, but offcourse I accepted! We then went to the movies. Our engagement party wasn?t long after this on the 8th November 2003.

We had a Catholic ceremony at the Sacred Heart Church at Rosalie. It is truly a beautiful church with lots of stained glassed windows, high ceilings, it was just so picture perfect! Our reception followed at the Botanical Gardens at Mt Cootha. The day was so romantic, yet fun and exciting at the same time. We had friends from overseas and interstate, which made our wedding even more special. I couldn’t have asked for a more spectacular wedding day. We only wish the day didn’t go by so quickly. We would give the world to do it all again, but we have our memories to look back on and cherish always.

Glenn and I met at a mutual friends’ house one night 7 years ago. It was definitely love at first sight as we have never left each others’ side since and are still so blissfully happy as when we first met. Glenn proposed on Valentine’s Day 2007, 5 years later, at the Adelaide Botanical Gardens after a picnic lunch in lush surrounds with the background of flowing water. It was such a surprise and the most memorable experience of my life.

I was on an Oktoberfest tour in Germany and Ben was my tour guide. I thought he was very good looking and full of personality as I’m sure did most of the girls on the tour. We chatted on the bus home and he mentioned that he had moved out of his share house in London and needed a place to stay or “doss” (backpacker term). I offered my lounge room and he took me up on it and the relationship grew from there. We stayed in London a couple more years and then backpacked around USA, Canada and Sth America before heading home. Whilst in Peru in South America we decided to trek the Inca Trail. After five days of very little sleep, very little food and heaps of walking we reached machu picchu the famous Inca ruins. It was here at sunrise overlooking the ruins that Ben asked me to marry him. Exhausted as we were it was a beautiful proposal and of course I said yes!

Finding the perfect diamond engagement ring for the woman you love can be an anxious time. You want to ensure that she will love the ring so you want to make sure you do not make any mistakes when looking over all of the different kinds of diamond rings. When you start your shopping for the perfect ring, you should have the knowledge about what to look for to help you narrow your search. Below are a few tips to selecting the perfect diamond engagement ring:

1. The key to picking the best diamond for the ring is to understand the 4 C’s of diamond buying. The 4C’s stands for Color, Carat, Cut, and Clarity. Diamond carat is the measure of its weight. The carat weight is a determining factor in the price of the diamond which is helpful to know if you have to keep to a strict budget. The cut of a diamond means the angles and proportions that are created when the rough diamond is polished. Diamonds that have the following features: sparkling, have a quality reflection, do not contain any flaws, and are clear, will be assessed as a high quality diamond and will be quite expensive.

If you want the engagement ring that you buy for your loved one to be one she really loves, you are best off just asking her to pick it out for herself, but the surprise factor or the price you are willing to pay might be an issue, so you may well have to make the choice yourself. If you need to choose one yourself, you have to be sure to know what you are doing.

To get a better idea of what your partner likes, consider the jewelry they currently own, and what type of jewelry they wear the most, and use that as a basis when selecting a ring. Before you start looking for a ring, make sure you know what type of jewelry she likes, whether it is bold, vintage, contemporary or classic. Think to yourself – has she ever mentioned her favorite jewelry styles or pointed out rings when you have been out shopping together?

How exciting to walk down the aisle on the big day and be given a beautiful wedding band after repeating words of commitment. It is a new adventure, a new world that is awaiting, eagerly, just beyond the door. Having a beautiful ring will be a reminder, every day, of this memorable occasion. At the reception the happy bride and groom are able to display their wedding bands, with pride, to show they have really joined together to start a family.

Going to the jewelry store to pick out wedding bands can be pretty overwhelming. There are so many to choose from. However, it is agreed that they want rings of beauty that they will be proud to wear. Whether choosing plain bands or diamonds, gold, silver or steel these rings have special meaning for the couple that will never be forgotten.

One factor that most young couples must consider is the cost of the rings. They no doubt have a budget and want to get the best they can for their money. Often a jeweler will reduce the price of a special set for the engaged couple or have some beautiful ones at a special price. It is always possible to ask if there is an ‘engaged couple special’.

You have decided to get married on the beach with sounds of surf in the background. You’ve picked the date and chosen the perfect setting for your wedding. Beach invitations are the perfect tool for announcing the celebration to your guests. Your goal? To entice friends and family to share your special day with you.

To fulfill your hope, you’ll want to create an invitation that is so attractive, your guests will be tempted to frame it to help them remember the beauty of your wedding. If you are like most couples, you’ll also want to keep an eye on how much you spend for your invitations. The average couple spends about five per cent of their wedding budget on invitations. Surprisingly, that’s $1,000 for a $20,000 wedding. Beach invitations can cost much less than that. Rather than hiring a graphics designer to take on the task, trim your budget by creating your own.

Creating your own beach invitations may seem like a thorny challenge at first. Luckily, there’s no cause for stress. With so many choices of paper, color, and type-styles, you can easily craft invitations that perfectly reflect your unique style…without breaking the bank. This is a chance for you to be as wild and creative as you would like. Have fun!

Weddings are fun, but anyone who has ever planned a wedding might be happy to tell you about the horror stories of everything that went wrong. Unfortunately, this happens all too often no matter how well you plan or how experienced your resources might be. Planning the wedding doesn’t have to be like that, though.

Of course, trying to cram plans into a tiny timeframe just doesn’t work well. Arranging a reception for 200 people in two weeks is all but impossible if you expect all the bells and whistles to be perfectly in place. One of the most important factors, therefore, in planning any wedding is to make sure the timeframe matches the type of wedding.

Any formal affair that entails hundreds of guests, designer gowns, destination travel plans, a celebrity style caterer, and additional custom touches, will take at least a year of virtual full time planning. For a smaller wedding of perhaps ‘family and friends’ ‘ under 50 people ‘ you’re still looking at two months, although a month (with lots of help) might be reasonable.

Thinking of having the most significant day of your life so far by getting married? For better or for worse, the next year will see the uniting of millions of couples. Of course, these couples will consider many things before they actually tie the knot, and one of those things is wedding favors . Planning a wedding is often stressful, but here are some fantastic ideas for wedding favors in 2010.

An old favorite, wedding box favors are making a comeback. Wedding box favors are versatile and cheap favors that work well for all types of weddings. Their gift-box appearance resembles a tiny gift – which is exactly what they become when filled with candy or almonds.

Bigger than ever is the personalization of labels on bottles of water, wine, oil, and vinegar for a unique wedding favor idea. Nothing makes a wedding favor more special and memorable than your wedding date or name on your guests’ favors. These also are very practical wedding favors.

Prepare for a party – supply shot glasses to all of your guests for a great wedding favor. These items can be purchased inexpensively and are fun for everyone to break in at the reception. Serve another round of drinks!

If there is any engagement ring in the world which is in great demand it is the silver engagement ring. The simple reason why it is so popular is that silver is widely available.

It does not matter where you are from or what your taste is, silver rings and jewelry accessories are liked by all individuals. By choosing a silver engagement ring if you are uncertain that she may not like it you should have no fear regarding the matter as appeal of silver is universal.

As special as a wedding engagement is, one cannot ignore the importance of finances. Although every husband and wife would wish to gift their partner with the most special ring in the world, sometimes the financial position of the individual does not allow them to do that.

You might think of it as a challenge to find a perfect gift which is extraordinary and valuable to give to your future life partner. But your budget might not allow you to buy an expensive ring which you would like.