Pro Tip Thursday

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Pro Tip Thursday

Today we are sharing professional advice on...

Choosing a Wedding Theme

What better way to make your wedding more personalized than to choose a special THEME! Picking a theme for your wedding is the most important decision you'll make for your big day, as it helps to coordinate your decorations, invitations, favors, linens, flowers, dresses, menu and all of the other items required to create a magical event. Choosing to work with a theme will guide you in your decisions in finding the perfect location for your ceremony and reception! Once you have a vision of what you want your wedding to "look like", you can then begin focusing on exactly what vendor arrangements will need to be made. This will save you both time and money in the long run.

Here are some helpful hints to get your creative juices flowing...

Start with the basics:

1. What are your favorite colors?

2. Do you want an outdoor or indoor wedding ?

3. Do you want casual or formal?

4. What hobbies do you share?

5. What are your favorite songs/music?

6. What is your personality like?

7. How would you describe BOTH of your personal styles/lifestyle?

8. Where did you get engaged?

Here are a few helpful websites with TONS of theme ideas:

http://www.brides.com/wedding-ideas/wedding-style

http://www.weddingclipart.com/guide/wedding-themes/index.html

http://www.elegala.com/go/ideas_advice/C17/

Photog Advice

Here is some great Photography Advice

that we wanted to share with you...

To some couples, hiring a photographer may be the most important decision they make during the process of planning their big day! Finding and hiring a professional photographer is a sizable investment, not only in money, but in time as well.

By doing your research and hiring a professional that suits your style, you can rest assured that he or she is going to capture your day exactly how you want. But achieving the best possible results does not end with the signing of the contract. Below are a few simple things you can do as a client before and on your wedding day to help you and your photographer capture the photographs of your dreams.

1. Develop a personal relationship with your photographer. By the time your wedding day arrives, you should consider your photographer a friend, not just another vendor.
2. Make a shot list. This will eliminate any regret after Aunt Sue has left town and won’t be back for another 5 years, but you never got your picture taken with her.
3. Be yourself. Pay special attention to your hands, they are a good indication of how tense you really are. Relax your hands and the rest of you will follow. Don’t rush your wedding day. When planning the schedule of the day, allot a realistic amount of time for each separate event. Pace your day and cherish every moment, it is, after all, a once in a lifetime experience (hopefully).
4. Enjoy your wedding day. This is where a professional coordinator can help! Whether you choose someone to walk you through the whole planning process, or just to be there day-of, it is crucial to your sanity to have someone you can trust will take care of everything.

some excerpts taken by Joshua Walker, published by wedalert.com