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Unforgettable Wedding Send-off Ideas

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Wave Streamers

One of a fun way of having a send-off is providing your guests with theme-colored streamers that will wave at you as you leave the wedding. The vibrant colors will definitely look good on your wedding photos and it will bring a nice vibe on your wedding. Make sure to keep the colors close to your theme though for it to match it magically. You should coordinate with your wedding planner regarding this so that he or she could prepare it ahead of time.

Balloons

No matter what the occasion is, a balloon is always a good idea. It will be better though to buy a biodegradable balloon as to not add to the increasing pollution in the sea and land. Balloons gives off a feeling of love and romance that will surely uplift the moment on your wedding day. It will also be a good idea to tie a note with their well-wishes on the balloon and release them together to have a better feel of the moment. The best time to release the balloon is in the daytime or dawn, where everyone can see it ascending in the sky.

Balloon Toss

Fan of balloons but you don’t want the hassle of a balloon escaping? Then, balloon toss is definitely for you. Balloon toss is best done indoors at it makes the venue even more playful because you can toss the balloon from one guest to the other and enjoy playing with it. It also looks wonderful especially when there’s a lot of balloon and you run across the pile of it. Choose the best texture and color that will enhance your wedding style even more. This will definitely look good on your wedding photos!

Sky Lanterns

There is no better way of getting a romantic and serene vibe than to lit up sky lanterns! Some countries also have festivals where they release sky lanterns all together in the sky and they watch them brighten the sky. Isn’t that amazing? The lighting up of sky lanterns is best done if your wedding reception end after dusk. Everyone will be in awe while watching the lanterns dance in the sky – a moment worth remembering!

Flower Petals

If you are the type of couple who are more of a follower of tradition, then flower petals is for you. Showering a newlywed couple with flower petals is a classic way of congratulating them. One of the nice thing about flower petals is that they vary in color and gives off a sweet and subtle smell that is pleasing for everyone. Don’t forget to toss the flower petals like a flower girl giving way for the married couple.

Blow the Bubbles

A cute and economical way of celebrating the newlywed is to blow bubbles. It looks really nice on photos and gives off a playful vibe after all the seriousness during the wedding ceremony. Bubbles will bring more fun on your wedding and make your guests enjoy too. Be ready for some slimy floor though as the bubble pops, it turns to suds and is quite sticky and slippery if you walk pass through it.

Colored Smoke

We only see colored smoke during fun runs and photo-ops. If you want a really unique and unforgettable wedding send-off then you may try the hand-held smoke bombs! It will only last for a few seconds to minutes but it will look really nice on your wedding photos and I bet your guess will love it too! Ask your guests to pop it all at once to have a better dash of color as it goes through the air.

How To Plan a Beach Wedding

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A Beach Wedding is always a good idea as it gives you a feeling of warmth, serenity and peace. It is a wedding and a vacation coupled into one that you and your guests will definitely enjoy! In order to have a hassle and stress-free beach wedding, Here’s what you should take note of:

Wedding Planner

A wedding planner is ideal in every kind of wedding but they are needed the most in destination weddings such as beach weddings. It would be nice if the wedding planner that you booked is familiar with the beach that you are planning to have your wedding as they will easily be able to book the best resort and services that there is around the area. Also, the wedding planner will save you from the hassle of wedding planning and make sure that you will just smile and remember the moment on your wedding day. Wedding planners will also be able to foresee the possible problems that may occur on the day of your wedding and they will be prepared if anything happens.

Location Matters

This is the most important part of a beach wedding where you should consider both the beauty and accessibility of the said resort for your friends and family. When looking for the best resort or location, look for a place where you think will make your wedding the most memorable and enjoyable one. Don’t forget also to look at the weather for your ideal dates to make sure that you don’t get rained on your wedding day. We would like to see Mr.Sun out, don’t we?

Save – The – Dates?

Since you are considering to have a destination wedding, you may need to give your guests an early heads-up for them to be prepared for the trip physically, mentally and financially. As your wedding will somewhat serve as a vacation too, they may need to inform their company or office ahead of time to make sure that they will surely be able to attend your wedding. Ideally, save-the-dates should be sent at least a year prior to the wedding but sending it out 6 months before is okay too as long as you give your guests enough time to prepare.

Also, make sure that the wedding invite has a clear instruction on how to get to the beach wedding venue, the ideal route and the best time to travel. This is to give the guests an idea when they should leave in order to be at the wedding venue on time and not get lost.

Guests Travel and Accommodations

The engaged couple is usually not responsible for the guest’s airfare and hotel accommodation or the meals prior to the wedding. But, it is the role of the engaged couple to help them coordinate with the hotel and make arrangements. Ideally, a hotel block is the easiest and most cost-effective way of saving a lot of money for you and your guests to ensure that they will only have fun during the wedding celebration. You may ask your guests in advance if who are the ones who are confirmed to be going and if they would want you to be the one who will book the hotel for them.

Dress Code

The best part about beach wedding is that it gives off a very casual and care-free vibe and does not require an expensive piece of dress or gown. Of course it still depends on the both of you if you still want a formal dress code for your wedding or go for a more casual one but still looks classy. Whatever you set your mind to, don’t forget to include sample pictures of the type of dress code that you want for your wedding to avoid differences in the outfits of the guests. Take note to keep comfort in check as you are having your wedding outdoors, under the sun and on the beach (stilettos will definitely sink in the sand, right?) .

How To Downsize Your Wedding Guestlist (COVID-19 Edition)

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So many protocols have changed the way we interact these days. It has resulted to multiple cancelled public concerts, events and even important occasions such as weddings and birthdays. Sadly, as much as we want to invite everyone to attend the wedding of your dreams, we cannot invite everyone as we need to follow the safety and health protocols implemented in the country today. With that, we made a complete guide on how to downsize your wedding guestlist during this pandemic:

Decisions, Decisions

The only people who can decide whether to push through with the wedding is just you and your partner. The restrictions and protocols keeps on changing from cities to states to even countries. This might pressure you to decide fast in order to avoid another hassle when a new restriction is going to be implemented. This might be taxing for you and your partner but we definitely understand that you have waited far too long to be in each other’s arms.

The quicker you decide on downsizing your wedding, the better because it will allow for the necessary changes to set in place. Don’t forget to inform your wedding planner first before everyone else as she will be the one strategizing on how to maximize the wedding venue and how to make everyone enjoy with you even if they are not present. Also, the guests would love to know if they will be allowed to attend physically so that they can prepare what they needed ahead of time especially for those who needs to travel long distance just to get to the wedding.

Downsize your Guestlist

As much it is hard to decide which of your guests are the ones you should keep and those who didn’t make it to the list, the decision still needs to be made. Prior to starting the process make sure to take a deep breath and bring your focus on what you are planning and doing.

First things first, the immediate family (your parents, siblings and grandparents) of the both of you will definitely be the top 1 in your priority list. They are the ones congratulated you first on your engagement and they are the happiest in your upcoming marriage. Some partners only limits their wedding with their immediate family but if your venue is quite spacious and your state or country permits to add more as long as you will practice social distancing properly then you can add more to that list. You may choose to invite your closest friend and relatives who were witnesses of your love for each other.

Do not also forget to tick-off some people from the guest list including those plus ones, co-workers, friends you don’t connect with anymore and the guests or friends of your parents who you have no real connection with. Remember, your wedding is a day to celebrate the union between you and your partner, it should be worry and hassle-free.

Safety is Our Priority

At this point in time, everyone’s safety should be the priority. Rather than solely focusing on the wedding, you should also need to care for the safety of yourself, your family and even your guests. Like every other event, a wedding is still considered as a party too – but a special one. A party means that there will be a lot of dancing, alcohol and partying that will be happening. That would definitely make everyone excited but wait – think of the possible repercussions of your actions. The moment you hear that a guest contracted COVID, you will second guess if you have contracted the virus too, making your happiness overshadowed by worry and stress. That’s something we wouldn’t want to happen, don’t we?

Still, nobody can stop you if you want to continue with your wedding but make sure that you follow proper safety protocols and the limited numbers of guests according to the recommendation of the state or the country you were in. You may continue with the party but change some of the program flow which will require you or your guests to remove their mask. We want to celebrate the two of you but we also want everyone to go home safely!