Wedding Expenses - Traditional Guidelines

This guide suggests traditional expenses and who pays for what.

The Bride and The Bride's Family Grooms Wedding Ring Gift for the groom Gifts for each of her attendants Accommodations for visiting guests Personal stationery, thank-you cards Flowers: bridesmaids bouquets, flower girl, church/reception Physical examination/blood test Bridesmaids' luncheon Bride's wedding dress, lingerie, and accessories (trousseau) Wedding invitations/announcements/mailing costs Wedding gift for the newlyweds Wedding photography Ceremony: rental of site, fees for organist or soloist, aisle carpet, flowers and other decorations Bridesmaids' gowns and bouquets Reception: all food, beverages, wedding cake, decorations,music, flowers, gratuities, etc. Transportation to the wedding ceremony and reception. The Groom and The Groom's Family Bride's engagement and wedding ring Gift for the bride Marriage license Bachelor dinner party Gifts for best man and ushers Flowers: bride's bouquet; corsages; boutonnieres Accommodations for visiting ushers and best man Fee for the clergy The honeymoon Transportation to honeymoon Wedding attire for mother and father of the groom Tuxedos for the best man groomsmen and ushers' Personal traveling expenses Wedding gift for the newlyweds Hosting a rehearsal dinner The Attendants Tuxedo's and Bridesmaids Gowns Traveling expenses Wedding gift for the couple The Guests Traveling expenses Wedding gift for the couple Visit WeddingConnections.com to plan your wedding!

Seasonal Ingredients - Farmers' Markets

Grab your favorite recyclable bag and head out to your local farmers' market! If you never experience shopping at a Farmer's Market, you are in for a pleasant surprise.

Take cash as most farmers take cash only.

Take some time to walk through and visit each farmer. Get to know your local farmers. Don't be afraid to spark conversation. They are proud of what they do for a living and will be happy to talk to you about their awesome harvest. This is a great time to ask the questions, "What
will be in season in June?" Take notes of what may be available for harvest that you may need for your wedding menu.

Ask the big question, "Is everything locally grown and organic?"

Share this information with your caterer. Check out this eatwellguide.org
web site and find farmer markets in your area.

Premiere Yacht Charters


Premiere Yacht Charters specializes in finding the perfect Sailing or Power Yacht for your romantic wedding and/or reception on the water. Experience the romance of exchanging your vows along the beautiful waterfront of downtown San Diego or with the stunning backdrop of a gorgeous sunset and the dramatic cliffs of San Diego’s coast.

Premiere Yacht Charters can also help you create your dream wedding and arrange all the important details, so you can relax and enjoy your special day. We can help with:

Arranging for an Officiant	Decorations
Catering	Beverages/Cocktails
Floral Arrangements	Wedding Cake
Live Music	Wedding Vows
Photography	Video
Premiere Yacht Charters can also help you plan fabulous Rehearsal Dinners, Engagement Parties, Bachelor and Bachelorette Parties.

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Going natural and putting less impact on the environment is an admirable and Eco-friendly way to enhance your wedding day.

It will take a little more creativity and thought but, the end result will surely reflect the earth-loving couple that you are.

Here are a few ways that we at Wedding Connections believe you too can stick to your special wedding dreams and still save the planet !

~Symbol of your love
Find environmental–friendly metals like Green Karat. Green Karat uses recycled precious metals in jewelry.

~Ceremony and Receptions Venues
Start out in search of natural surroundings, such as city beaches & parks.

~Natural lighting
Utilize the greatest natural resource “ The Sun” If possible have an outdoor ceremony & reception. If you must have your festivities in doors, search for venues with window, this will allow natural lighting into your space.

Use solar powered lighting if you do have a evening wedding. Soy candle are a great.

~In Print Consider
sending invites out via your personal wedding website and ask for RSVP the same way! For those who do not have Internet access consider a personal phone invite. If you decide to send out invitation by mail use 100 % percent recycled paper.

~Eco-Travel
Large amounts of CO2 emissions are produce from air travel. Think about investing in renewable energy credits to help offset your global warming impact of your wedding. To learn how you can offset your wedding click here.!

Create a Window to Your Destination Wedding

With destination weddings on the rise, it is becoming more and more important for couples to have a means for informing their guests of their upcoming wedding

plans as well as provide recommendations for out-of-town guests।

Wedding websites allow your guests one-stop shopping when it comes time for them to arrange their travel plans as well as other details। You can be as specific as you wish and link your website directly to the hotel reservation pages that you would like to recommend to your guests.You will find that having a website is not only a time-saver but a budget-saver as well. The multiple mailings that can sometimes become necessary to communicate with your guests can easily eat up a good portion of any wedding budget. Allowing your guests to RSVP online will also cut down on your wedding expenses. No need for RSVP cards! However, you can always order just enough for those guests who may not be web savvy.

Destination weddings have definitely become a way for couples to express their style in a less traditional way। If you choose to have your wedding in a destination location, try to make it a fun experience for you and your fiancé as well as for your guests.Destination Wedding Tips1. Location, Location, Location. When selecting a location, choose one that appeals to your tastes and wedding style. Keep in mind, however, that because it won't be as easy as going down the street to the local church to attend your wedding, you'll have to assume that your guest list may be smaller. You'll need to get a good sense about the number of attendees you wish to have before selecting your event facility so you can be confident that it will be appropriate for the crowd.

2। Less is More. Destination weddings can be expensive not only for those getting married, but also for those attending. Try to be mindful of that when selecting your wedding site so those who are closest to you can afford to attend. Consider having your wedding during the off-season so costs will be lower. Traditionally, accommodation expenses are covered for the bridesmaids by the bride's family and for the groomsmen by the groom's family. All other guests should be responsible for their own expenses. Most hotels will work with you to offer group discounts.

3। Assist your Guests. You may know the location that you will be flying off to for your dream wedding like the back of your hand, but most of your guests will not. Your wedding website can be a tool to help you educate your guests about the area, local attractions, accommodation ideas, the weather and directions. Making their job easier will only amount in a larger turnout at your wedding. Use your website to remind them of the things they may not consider such as a passport if required for your chosen location.

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Eco-Lodging - Eco-Honeymoon

Eco-Lodging - Eco-Honeymoon
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Pre-Wedding Fitness

Who has the time!

By: Melisa Darisay Thorp, SDSU and ACE Certified Fitness Trainer

Really, who has any time to think about getting into shape before their wedding? Yeah, right! That is exactly what is on your mind as your wedding date looms closer. This is the most important day of your life and you want to look your best. So, how do you do it?

You need to think about getting into shape starting at least six months (at least!) before the big day. Starving yourself the last couple of weeks before walking down the aisle can cause a couple of bad things. The first and main one being you need good nutrition to feed your body so it can deal with all the stress associated with the last weeks prior to your wedding. The second being that your dress that you bought months before will not fit you properly!

Okay, what do you do? The best thing is to make time each day (30 minutes as a minimum) to do your favorite fitness activity. Physical activity combined with careful calorie consumption will put you in the best shape for your big day. Be it walking, jogging, rollerblading, swimming, weight training, step classes, yoga, Pilates – or even better, a combination of all. Try something new such as taking a class at your gym. Class workouts are fun and a great way to stay motivated.

Get outdoors! Nothing boosts workout motivation like enjoying the beauty of nature. Go for a hike in the mountains, walk in the sand, bike your favorite trails or rollerblade around the bay – even join in a friendly game of volleyball on your day-off visit to the beach.

Mixing up your workouts will help you stay in the fitness groove (who really wants to do the same boring workout day after day after day) and keep your body from hitting a plateau (where you work out like crazy and your body doesn’t change at all). Adding two strength workouts to your weekly cardio routine is the best way to get into optimal shape. Working with a personal trainer and/or a nutritionist is a good idea if you have problems keeping to a routine on your own or just need the extra encouragement.

The best thing is to plan your workout schedule just like you are planning your wedding. You spend months finalizing everything from food to flowers – make sure your daily fitness routine is top of the list.

Melisa Darisay Thorp
619-295-2511