Unique Bridal Bouquets

Good day to all our Lots of Love Readers!

Planning a wedding always gives us a reason to be creative. We like finding interesting pieces that fit the style of every bride. For instance, wedding bouquets. Flowers are popular choice for bridal bouquets. It's a bit tricky if your bride is allergic to flowers. You can still make it work if you start thinking out of the box. Give your bride a unique wedding bouquet that will surely leave an impression on everyone attending the wedding. 

Here are some interesting pieces that's worth considering:

 Elegant and classy pearl bouquet.

An ingenious bouquet of seashells.

Fruits like strawberries and macopa (bell fruit) makes a colorful alternative to flowers

Pine cones make a great accessory for a year-end wedding. 

 A DIY project that's for keeps - colorful bouquet of pins and brooches

If you want something green sans flowers, you can go for a bouquet of succulents, privet berries, rose hips, asclepiad and dianthuses. 

A butterfly bouquet would definitely fit into a garden-themed wedding

Here are some sweets for the sweet bride. 

 The perfect bouquet for the burlap and lace themed wedding. 

Here's something that your bridesmaid would gladly bring home as souvenir - a colorful paper flower bouquet.

This rhinestone bouquet would definitely make a statement at the wedding. 

When someone's happiness is your happiness, that is love. ~ Lana del Rey

Happy wedding planning!

Lots of Love, 

Susan

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Cute and Lovely Flower Girl Ideas

Warm greetings to our Lots of Love Readers!

A wedding brings people together. To add special meaning to the occasion, family, relatives, colleagues and friends can play different roles in a wedding. There are a lot of opportunities for everyone to participate in the wedding, even the little girls who can easily fit into the role of flower girl. 

Traditionally, flower girls carry baskets of flower petals and scatter them down the aisle for the bride will be walk on all the way to the altar. In the past, they used herbs and grains to symbolize everlasting love fertility. Eventually flowers were used as it symbolizes good luck for marriage.

Here are some interesting flower girl ideas worth considering: 

Bundled and wrapped flower baskets.

 Instead of flowers, let the last flower girl to march the aisle carry this cute sign. 

 You can pair the girls in twos so they won't feel all that shy with all eyes on them.

Pinwheels are a fun alternative to flower bouquets.

 The girls would look adorable carrying a ribbon wand accentuated with flowers.

Get creative and let the girls carry hats filled with flower petals to scatter down the aisle. 

An ingenious alternative to a bouquet or flower basket - a floral wreath.

What's cuter than a flower girl with her loyal pooch as her escort during the bridal march?

The girls would definitely enjoy blowing bubbles while walking down the aisle. 

 

Another alternative to flowers are balloons which could be released at the end of the ceremony. 

It is always a challenge dealing with children during formal occasions. Hence, you have to make sure that the children’s parents get the little ones to be at their best disposition during the whole ceremony.

"A flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and man cannot live without love." - Max Muller

Lots of Love, 

Susan

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Choosing a Bridesmaid

After the big “yes” and spreading the good news to your family and friends, it is time to plan out your wedding.  You are going to need all the help you can to make your wedding day everything that you’ve dreamed of.  For that, you should solicit the help of your bridesmaids.

So how do you choose your bridesmaids?

There are no hard and fast rule on who should you invite to be your bridesmaids. But these five tips would surely go a long way in helping you decide on who to ask:

1.       Proximity. You bridesmaids will be there for you to hurdle all your pre-wedding errands and activities – scout for the perfect wedding dress, visit the venue, attend tastings and just about anything that will contribute to the overall success of “the big day”. And so, it would be convenient to have someone close by to do all those fun stuff with you. 

2.   Responsibility. It’s not to say that you will overburden your girls with the herculean task of pulling everything through for you. But planning a wedding will demand time and attention. Can your friends find time in their busy schedule to perform their bridesmaid duties? 

3.      Cost. You would have to consider your girls’ life situation. Will they be okay with buying their own dress, paying for their plane tickets and chipping in for the bridal shower? You would not want your wedding to take a toll on your bridesmaids. After all, it is a happy occasion and you would want everyone to have happy memories of your wedding. 

4.       Fellowship. Make a list of probable candidates and narrow it down to a comfortable number depending on whether you are going to have a grand or intimate wedding. You can ask your sister, future sister-in-law, childhood friends, relatives, a co-worker or just about anybody in you and your fiancé’s circle. Remember: do not let anyone pressure you into picking the bridesmaids at your wedding. Your bridesmaids will be there with you all the way so make sure that pick a good mix to avoid conflicts. 

5.       Lastly, attitude.  Choose bridesmaids that are a mixture of fun and dependable. With the long list of things to accomplish for the wedding, you are going to rely on your bridesmaids’ optimism and positive outlook that everything is going to be just as you have planned it to be.

Even if you want to, you cannot get everyone to be bridesmaid at your wedding.  But for sure, you can find a specific role for them to play. There is going to be plenty of opportunities for then to still be of help. You can get them to monitor the guest book, usher guests to their seats, hand out programs or even render a song number at the wedding reception.

When the wedding is over, be sure to express your heartfelt thanks to everyone who, in one way or another, made everything possible. As for your girls, they deserve a special gift from you. Click the link to read our article on Gift Suggestions for Bridesmaids.

Lots of Love, 

Susan

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Wedding Color Inspiration: Yellow and Orange

Colorful greetings to all our Lots of Love Readers. We all get jubilant about wedding announcements. Likewise, we look forward to being part of the celebration of love. Weddings will not be complete with the essential splash of color. And here's a radiant color combination that bring everyone to a jovial mood during a wedding - yellow and orange. 

 Yellow and orange invitations for a tropical themed wedding.

Yellow and orange bring the fun into outdoor weddings.

Little details that really tie in with the whole theme - orange pillow for the ring bearer and boutonniere for the groom.

Whether it's going to be outdoor or indoor, a wedding venue comes alive with yellow and orange flowers. 

Walking down an aisle of flower petals. 

Flowers arranged in various heights and vases.

Dainty bouquets tied with yellow and orange ribbons

Tablescapes that will surely induce an enjoyable dining experience

Minimalist decor using paper lanterns

  

How about a wedding cake with different flavor for each layer and different frosting too. Yum!

Cake Pops for everyone.

Guests will surely enjoy bringing home these gorgeous rose soaps.

Or you can tuck something simple and charming in beautifully wrapped boxes. 

"When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible." ~ Nora Ephron

Lots of Love, 

Susan

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Father of the Bride and Groom Gifts

Father's Day is just around the corner and we could not help but think of some special gifts for the father of the bride and groom. Doting fathers always tear up when they walk their daughter down the aisle and stand proud when they see their sons make the brave decision to enter into marriage. As a child, you may never thank your father enough for all that he has done for you. But he will surely appreciate it if you could express your thanks any way you can.

Here are some simple keepsakes for the Father of the Bride and Groom: 

Personalized cufflinks to wear during the wedding day.

A tie he could wear with a special message embroidered at the back.

 

A worthy addition to his collection - a golf club bottle opener

If he loves the outdoors, you can get him this Personalized Sportsman's Gift Set with a pen knife, a flashlight and a compass.

A special pen which should come in handy if he hasn't made his speech yet for the wedding reception

 Key rings engraved with a special message

Something for the globe trotting dad.

A card expressing your love and affection.

Happy marriages begin when we marry the ones we love, and they blossom when we love the ones we marry. ~ Tom Mullen

Lots of Love,
Susan

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