By Georgina Clatworthy

Planning a wedding is never an easy task even for the most organized bride, and whether you are have a large traditional wedding or something small and intimate, it pays to stay on top of your plans and keep control of your budget.  The following wedding planning tips should help you to achieve your perfect wedding day, overcome any problems and ensure all runs smoothly on the day!

Lists, lists and more lists!

Lists will become your new best friend! Every thing will revolve some kind of list whether it is for shopping or a planning checklist.  By writing lists for every element of your wedding day, large or small, you can make sure you leave nothing out.

Knowing what you want

It may sound obvious but this is one of the best tips I can give you.  So many brides do not know what they want and become side tracked by details they see in magazines or online.  Try to keep a clear focus on what your wedding day means to you both and how you want it to look.  Remember it should say everything about you as couple and not be a direct replica of the latest celebrity wedding!

Contingencies

Something will go wrong, it always does and whether it is a major or a minor crisis it is a good idea to have a contingency plan up your sleeve.  Pick out two suppliers/vendors/service providers for everything, from catering to flowers, just in case someone lets you down.  Pick out alternative choices for details such as wedding favors, flowers and entertainment too.

Check and double check

This is one of those tips that always seems to go unnoticed until it is too late! Double checking all your bookings, particularly in the final weeks leading up to the wedding is vitally important.  Don’t worry about annoying them with endless phone calls to check they have the right date, time or location etc, as long as you are satisfied that they will be there when required.

Go back through your wedding planning lists too and check that you have ticked off everything and that you have everything in place that should be in place at that point in your planning.  Try to do this at regular intervals, say every three months initially, moving to every week as you get closer to the day. 

Don’t leave it till the last minute

The most important of all wedding planning tips! Leave booking your photographer, catering or transport until the final week then you risk disaster.  Weddings can be planned and successfully pulled off in a relatively short space of time, but even then compromises have to be made on who is booked and for what.

By Georgina Clatworthy

Your wedding photographs will be your lasting keepsake of your special day, so this is one area where you should try to spend as much as you can afford and to make sure you get the right photographer.  You should also look at the number of shots you want and how you want them to look.  Here are a few wedding photography tips to help you get the most from one the most important aspects of your day.

If you have been to at least one wedding before, then you will probably know that the photography can take an age to complete particularly if the bride and groom have given their photographer an incredibly long list of shots or if there is a large number of guests.  What this does of course is eat into your valuable party time, so it is worth planning your wedding photography well in advance to minimize the amount your guests are left milling around.

Arrange to meet with your photographer and discuss the list of shots you want and those he advises.  Make sure he knows exactly how many pictures you want and make certain of how you will be charged – by the shot or by the hour.  Listen to the tips and advice they have to give when drawing up your shot list, they are the professional and will know best which shots will work and which won’t.

Think about the type of photography you want for your wedding pictures.  Traditional or formal poses, reportage or contemporary are all types of photography and mixing any of these can give you a wonderful range of shots.  Formal style pictures will appeal to those having a formal wedding, whilst contemporary or reportage work well for a less formal affair.  Again your photographer will be able to provide tips on which style would suit you best.

Plan in advance where the pictures will be taken.  It is common to have pictures before and after the ceremony and then more at the reception venue.  Weather will also play a part, as will the light at your venues.  Outdoor photographs tend to be more flattering, but it is always worth having a contingency plan in place in case of inclement conditions.

Brief your best man to round up all the key guests that you want to appear in the photographs.  Guests often have a tendency to go walk about whilst waiting for the photographs to be completed, so have someone in charge of making sure no time is wasted in looking for wayward guests!

Whilst professional photographs are wonderful, issuing your guests with disposable cameras is a great way of getting some ‘as it happened’ shots of the day’s events that you may otherwise miss.  You can also ask guests who bring their own cameras to share the pictures they have taken with you – most will probably do this without you having to ask.

By Georgina Clatworthy

Your wedding reception will be the biggest party you will ever organize and host so it can be useful to pick up as many wedding reception tips as you can as your progress with your wedding planning.  A good source of tips and advice is from real brides – they have been there and done it, so they can offer you up some tried and tested tips which could make a big difference to your day.

Here are a few real brides tips to help you with your wedding reception planning:

‘Don’t loose sight of the budget and spend money on silly things’ – The golden rule of wedding planning! Your budget will dictate everything so keep it in check and avoid the temptation to overspend on little details for your wedding reception that you don’t really need.

‘Don’t get caught up in the details, people are there to see you married and have a good day.  Make sure you have a good time and everyone else will’ – In essence, spending all your time worrying about whether or not the ribbon on the wedding favors is the right shade of blue rather than finding some fab entertainment or fantastic catering could leave you and your guests a little disappointed.

‘We saved money on most things by making sure that we shopped around to products and services that give us the best value’ – always shop around and get quotes for everything before making any final decisions.  It will help your budget and you can find yourself with many more options than you thought possible.

‘Get family members to help you make things like favors and stationery’ – not only will this save you money, but it will also add the unique and personal touch to your reception.

‘Look for favors that can double up as place settings’ – have your guests names printed onto your wedding favors or include them on some pretty tags.  Doubling up on things like wedding favors and place cards will save you money and time.

‘Use the internet, I was never off it.  I found lots of bargains, offers and tips on websites that saved me money and gave me lots of ideas’ – the internet has revolutionized our lives and our weddings!  Use it wherever possible for supplies, decorations, favors etc.

‘Hold the speeches before the meal so the men can relax and enjoy their food’ – wedding speeches can be nerve racking for those who have to give them, so give them a break and get them over with sooner rather than later!

For other tips and advice from real brides check out your bridal magazines and sign up with online wedding forums where you can chat with other brides-to-be, brides who have just got married and many other wedding professionals.  They can be a fantastic source of tips, ideas and useful resources, so make the most of them.

By Georgina Clatworthy

Now you have your own wedding attire sorted out it is time to turn your attention to your bridesmaids.  It is important that everyone in the bridal party coordinates & matches with your wedding style & colors.

Read on to find out why this may not be as easy as your first think!

Dresses – It is a fact of life that we humans are unique in many ways, which is why you will undoubtedly find that your bridesmaids will vary in terms of size, shape, height & taste.  This can present many brides with a major headache.  Many of us have an image of bridesmaids all looking exactly the same, same dresses, same shoes, same jewelry etc.  But what suits one may not suit another & an unhappy bridesmaid will stick out a mile on the day!  Get your attendants together & go through some magazines, brochures & websites to gauge an idea of how everyone feels about certain styles, colors & shapes, then you can hit the boutiques.  For a formal wedding go for long dresses, whilst for a casual wedding shorter tea length dresses are fine. 

Often the biggest problem can be with the style of the dress.  Not everyone is comfortable in strapless dresses, whilst others may not like tight fitting styles or cocktail length skirts.  Luckily dress designers can provide you with a range of different shapes & styles which are available in just about any color you could wish for.  If color is a problem then you may have to bring two colors into play.  For instance, a blue & brown scheme could see some bridesmaids in blue dresses with brown sashes & the others in brown dresses with blue sashes.

Compromise on both sides is the name of the game here, so give yourselves plenty of time to find the right look.  Try on different shapes & styles to see what works & what doesn’t & always make sure that you have every one of your attendants with you when you visit bridal stores.

Shoes – Another headache! Some like them tall, some like them flat, some like slingbacks, some like pumps!  As with the dresses compromise is the name of the game.  You may strike lucky & they all choose the same style, but if they don’t then you will have to let them choose their own style.  Comfortable shoes are vital, just as they are for yourself.  Your bridesmaids are likely to be wearing them far longer than you are yours, especially if you change shoes later on, so they need to find shoes that fit well & are comfortable.  Check out the Dyeables range of shoes which come in many different styles & can be dyed to match your wedding colors.

Hair Accessories – Choose your attendants hair accessories according to your wedding style.  A casual wedding could call for flowers or simple jeweled hair pins, whilst a more formal wedding could see small beaded tiaras.  The style of your attendants is another problem to consider.  Those with long hairstyles will no doubt have up-do’s allowing for a variety of hair accessories, however, those with short styles may be more restricted.  A lot will depend on the style of the wedding & how you want your bridesmaids to look.  Small tiaras or combs & hair pins or clips can offer the easiest solutions.

Jewelry - It can be nice to present your bridesmaids with jewelry as wedding gift to say thank you from you both.  This then gives you cart blanche to choose matching necklaces, earrings or bracelets.  If your bridesmaids are all dressed similarly but not the same then follow this through with their jewelry for instance, a couple wear pearl necklaces, a couple wear pearl bracelets & a couple wear pearl earrings.  Kitting them all out with matching sets may look too fussy & spoil the effect you are going for, so try to get them wearing matching styles & colors but in different types of jewelry.

Accessories - Depending on the time of year you may want to equip your bridesmaids with wraps, shawls or boleros.  The latter being a nice addition to a formal wedding style.  For a winter wedding, gift them beautiful faux fur wraps to keep them warm.

 & how to avoid becoming one!

 By Georgina Clatworthy

According to Webster the definition of a bridezilla is thus:

Bridezilla\ bride-zil-a n 1 Horrific, bulging-eyed bride prone to screaming spells and spontaneous fits of hysterical rage. Bridezillas are known to drop blows over seating charts, get bug-eyed at the mere mention of carnations and view hurling champagne at their wedding planners as a form of hazing.

Of course there are those who feel that becoming a Bridezilla is the only way in which they will achieve the wedding of their dreams.  High on caffeine, empty on calories, these brides view the world with something akin to rose tinted spectacles when it comes to their wedding. For them every element of their wedding has to be perfection, it has to be exactly as they have envisaged & everything has to be fabulous, right down to the final finishing touches.  These women know exactly what they want & more fool anyone who stands in their way!

But seriously, weddings are stressful enough without screaming fits, tantrums & periods of prolonged sobbing! Weddings are supposed to be a happy affair, a time of love & romance, the union of two souls & the celebration with friends & family.

There are those brides who can approach their wedding planning with relative calm & ease.  Yes they too know what they want & how to get it, but their laid back & casual approach, leaves them more open to compromise & happy to accept that something’s just aren’t possible.

Or perhaps you are the other kind – the type who from the moment you got engaged has become a whirling dervish of wedding plans, flowers, cakes & invitations.  You have probably been planning your wedding since your were a child & at the first sign of something not going right your stress levels hit the roof & stay there.  You can’t sleep, your fiancé knows not to ask – just don’t even go there! You’re a nervous wreck & nothing anyone says is going to appease you.

Time to chill out & relax.

Easier said than done I hear you scream! But it is so important that you keep everything in perspective & take control.  Firstly you need to be organized, wedding planning is impossible without some kind of system to keep it under control.  You need to know what your priorities are, what are the most important elements of your wedding to you both.  How much can afford to spend? Who will be coming? What style or theme of wedding do you want? Where would you like to have it? When would you like to have it?

Make sure you write it all down.  Purchase a notebook or file to keep it all organized & in one place.  Once you have the answers to these questions everything else will follow – quietly & for most, easily.  Your next step then is to grab a calendar & make a timeline.  Note down your wedding date first, then the day on which your invitations should be sent out & the last day on which you need to receive RSVP’s.  These are the important dates, as you progress with your wedding planning you will be able to fill in the other dates, such as appointments, when to purchase your wedding favors, dress fittings & your rehearsal.

Next you need to make sure you allocate some me time – time on your own when you can switch off from all things wedding & think about something completely different (first-borns christening perhaps?!).  You also need to have time alone together, go out for dinner, have a weekend away or simply a romantic meal at home.  Anything as long as all talk of weddings is banned!

Lastly you need to be realistic about your expectations, your budget & what is really important – getting married.  If something you really wanted is not available or you just cannot afford it, then get over it & move on.  The wedding industry is very adaptable & there are always alternatives, talk to experts in the industry, wedding planners & go online to wedding forums, where you can get lots of advice, suggestions & maybe some much needed support as well!

 By Georgina Clatworthy

You will have many decisions to make during your wedding planning & none so important than the guest list.  Whilst many couples would love to invite everyone they initially write on their guest list, the sheer cost of feeding & entertaining all those people puts them in the difficult position of having to trim the list & leave some people out.

As your wedding budget will just about decide every factor of your wedding, it is the guest list that can really cause the most problems.  Suddenly discovering your other half has a huge extended family you never knew about, or that he simply has to invite all his work colleagues or life at work will be hell, does not make trimming the list any easier.

But there are some steps you can take to try to minimize the fallout & still include everyone you hold dear.

1.              Take out those that you haven’t spoken to for over six months.  Including old school friends, neighbours & colleagues whom you haven’t even seen or spoken to in recent memory doesn’t really make much sense, chances are they won’t even come.

2.              Remove any relatives that you haven’t seen for years.  Even if they send you bithday & Christmas cards every year, you do not have a close relationship to them so it would not be any hardship to leave them off.

3.              Work colleagues can account for a large number of your guests & you should really ask yourselves if many of them would come.  If you really want to invite colleagues choose those closest to you & ask them to keep the invite quiet, so as not offend anyone else.

People you should include of course are close family & friends, this may also include any partners, so make sure you include the names of them too on your list.

If you are really feeling bad about not inviting many of those you have crossed off, you could always send them an invitation to the evening party instead.  One of the best ways around the dilemma of the guest list is to have a small afternoon reception with close family & friends & then invite everyone else to the evening party instead.  As most evening parties are catered for by a buffet you will save catering costs & having a pay bar will also cut drink costs.

You should also be realistic about how many will attend.  Whilst you would like to think that everyone would want to come to your wedding, chances are a fair percentage won’t come.  People that live out of town may not want to travel, whilst others may have prior engagements anyway.

Another cheeky trick is to send out invitations to certain parties quite late on, thus reducing the amount of time they have to make plans to attend, this can be effective for those that live out of town or abroad.  You may think this a sly stunt to pull, but the end choice is theirs & your conscience will be clear, as they cannot complain that you didn’t invite them.

If there are particulalr people that you do not want to attend but whom should be informed of the wedding, a good solution is to send them a wedding anouncement instead.

By Georgina Clatworthy

Love & romance go hand in hand with weddings, so it is a natural choice for a wedding theme.

Here are a few ideas on adding some heartfelt touches to your wedding day.

•1.      A romantic Venue: Try & choose a venue that has some special meaning to you both.  Perhaps it was where you met or where he proposed.  Or maybe it is just a place you liked to visit together.  It doesn’t have to be a location in your home town either, if he proposed abroad then why not get married there?

•2.      Romantic flowers: The first choice here would be red roses, but weddings are about personal choice, so if you like a peonies or tulips choose those instead.  Remember your wedding should be a reflection of your personalities, styles & tastes.

•3.      Romantic readings: Ask someone to make a reading at the ceremony, perhaps a favorite poem or piece of prose.  Alternatively choose a favorite love song & ask the congregation to sing it with you at the ceremony.

•4.      Romantic feasts: Stick with traditional romantic foods such as chocolate mousse, strawberries, pink champagne & oysters!

•5.      Romantic music: Get everyone in the mood with some romantic tunes at the evening party.  Choose a range of songs from across all genres to appeal to all your guests, young or old.

•6.      Romantic ambiance: Create a romantic atmosphere with candles on your tables, use pillar candles in your centerpieces & scatter tea lights around the table.  If your wedding is outside & there is a large pond, lake or some other type of water feature, make it part of the decorations by placing floating candles on it & flower heads.

•7.      Romantic tables: Name your tables after romantic films you have seen such as ‘Sleepless in Seattle’, ‘Love Story’ & ‘Casablanca’.

•8.      Romantic programs: Include the story of how you met on your wedding programs.

•9.      Romantic first dance: Your first dance should be extra special so choose a song that has special meaning to you both.  If you are especially nervous about being the center of attention, then ask close friends & family to join you halfway through.

•10.  Romantic ending: At the end of the evening gather with your friends & family outside & release Chinese lanterns.  It is wonderful alternative to fireworks & looks amazing as the burning lanterns sail up into the nightsky.

•11.  Romantic decorations: Love hearts would be the obvious choice for accenting your reception.  Other choices would include whimsical cupids, birds, butterflies & ribbons.  Scatter your tables with fresh rose petals & equip your guests with bottles of bubbles so they can shower you with a rain of rainbow colors.

By Georgina Clatworthy

Many couples choose to have a wedding theme for their special day.  It is a great way of coordinating the whole look & feel of the day as well the style & atmosphere.

Most will choose something that is close to their hearts, perhaps centered on a favorite film, a place or period in time.  As with everything wedding related the choice is a personal one & one which should reflect your own personalities & tastes.

If you are considering venturing down the wedding theme route, then here are some ideas to help:

•1.      Parisian Nightlife: A Moulin Rouge style theme will certainly bring a sense of frivolity & luxury to your wedding.  Imagine draping your tables in rich burgundy linens, large candles & elegant candelabras, crystal chandeliers & accents of silver & gold.  This whole theme revolves around the opulence of the famous Parisian venue, arrange for some can-can dancers to entertain your guests & set up pyramids of Parisian saucers & create your own champagne fountain!

•2.      Oscar Night: Imagine a Hollywood inspired wedding with an Oscars style theme.  Hire an opulent ballroom & set up a red carpet for your guests to walk up as they enter the reception.  Arrange for your photographer to be present at the entrance to photograph them on the way in!  Whilst giant Oscar statues may be out of your budget, you could look into having some chocolate versions made for your wedding favors.  Name your tables after your favorite films & play film soundtracks at your evening reception.

•3.      Roses & Romance: Bring together a scheme of delicate pink roses & soft twinkling crystal chandeliers.  Drape your tables with pink damask cloths & have your florist create some beautiful centerpieces in gold urns.  Decorate the walls with garlands of flowers & give your guests heart shaped wedding favors.  Make sure you have plenty of candles & tea lights to lit when the evening draws in to create a romantic atmosphere.

•4.      Tropical Beach: Think Caribbean for this theme.  The best location would be a beach setting of course, but with a little imagination you could make it work elsewhere.  Set up a bar & serve tropical cocktails, let your guests finish their meal with a tropical fruit cocktail whilst being entertained by a steel band.  This is an amazing theme for a relaxed wedding home or abroad.

•5.      Winter Wonderland: A very popular theme & totally magical for a wedding.  Imagine snow, sparkling ice crystals, soft candles & sleigh rides.  Decorate your reception room with icy birch trees & hanging crystals.  Stick to a color scheme of cool blues, white & silver.  Arrive at your ceremony on a horse drawn sleigh & provide your bridesmaid with warm fur wraps.

•6.      A Taste of the Orient: Another popular theme is Asian style.  Wonderful weddings can be created drawing on influences from the Far East.  Think about fans, chopsticks, cherry blossom, cranes & fortune cookies.  You can choose to go for stylish red & black or go Zen like with a simple, natural look, accented with bamboo & river pebbles.

•7.      A 1001 Nights: Think Bedouin tents & nights under the stars in the desert. Let your guests sit upon low stools or silk cushions, whilst being served fragrant mint tea or champagne from embossed brass trays.  Hire belly dancers to entertain your guests & create relaxed seating areas complete with coffee tables & Turkish delicacies!

•8.      Indian Spice: Follow the spice trail & create a beautiful & vibrant theme based around India.  Drape sari’s over your tables, serve up traditional Indian dishes & give your guests wedding favors of fragrant spice sachets & pretty Indian bangles.  You could even set up a henna table where guests can have beautiful henna tattoos done.

•9.      Country & Western: Imagine corn fields, barns & gingham!  This theme is so easy to pull off & in my opinion will lead to a fun & fabulous wedding everyone will enjoy!  Keep everything slightly rustic, from the decorations to the food, pure & simple is the order here.  A barbecue or hog roast would work well for your wedding breakfast & can be continued into the evening reception as well.  Entertain your guests with line dancing & send them home with lucky horseshoes or homemade corn dollies.

•10.  Highland Fling: If you or your partner have Scottish roots then celebrate them at your wedding.  Pick out a tartan that you like & use it for everything from your table covers & napkins to ribbon accents on your wedding favors.  Make table centers with Scottish thistles & heathers & serve your guests a tot of whiskey on arrival!  For entertainment you could get them all dancing the highland jig!

 By Georgina Clatworthy

The majority of your wedding planning will focus on your wedding reception, but it is important not to forget that your wedding ceremony will also need a certain amount of planning too.  The ceremony really is the most important part of the day, it is the entire reason for the party that follows so you should give it equal consideration.

After you have found a potential ceremony venue you should arrange to meet with the officiant who will conduct the ceremony to discuss any pre-wedding requirements, what will happen during the ceremony & other things such as music, readings, vows, prayers & hymns.

This meeting is important, not only will it enlighten you to what is required & what will happen, but it is also you introduction to the officiant who will marry you.  This is your time to discover if the officiant is open to your ideas for your wedding & if you feel comfortable with them & ultimately work with them.

When you attend this meeting for the first there are some important questions you should consider asking.  Firstly you should find out if there are any requirements for you to marry at that particular venue.  Some officiants may require you to attend services on a regular basis, others may want you to have been christened or baptized there.

Next you need to know how much your wedding ceremony will cost.  Ask if they have a fixed fee structure or if a donation is required to the church fund.  At some places you may also be expected to leave any floral arrangements & decorations in place for the venue to use in the future.

Find out how much you can personalize the ceremony with your own music, hymn choices, prayers & if you can write your own vows.  It is important also to run any changes or additions to the service past the officiant first.  Some may be more than to happy accommodate your choices, whilst others will be less so.  Remember that for a civil service your choice of music should have no religious overtones.

Other things to consider & ask of your officiant are if they will be delivering a sermon or speech on your wedding day & if you can see it before hand.  Find out what they will be wearing also.  Ask about any site restrictions such as photography, filming & more commonly confetti.

Depending on your wedding date the venue may already be decorated, for example at Easter or Christmas.  Ask about decorating the venue yourselves & find out what will be provided to you, e.g. is there a PA system in place, will there be an organist or choir?

Finally ask about arrangements for the wedding rehearsal & when you will be able to do it.  You should also ask about your marriage license, you may need to bring it with you on your wedding day or they may sign it before.

It is important that your officiant can inject the right kind of atmosphere into your ceremony, according to what you want of course.  You will find some officiants who are very formal & solemn in their approach whilst others take a less formal approach & will inject some humor into the ceremony.

If the officiant is unknown to you it is important to consider how you get along with them.  Do you like their style or approach, will you enjoy working with them?  It is also important to remember that they will be performing the most important part of your day & having an officiant whom you trust can help calm your nerves & keep you both relaxed.  A good officiant will also be able to offer you guidance & advice in both spiritual & non-spiritual matters.

By Georgina Clatworthy

Weddings do not have to be large, expensive & grand affairs, indeed in the current economic climate a smaller, less expensive wedding is becoming a more popular, if not necessary, choice amongst couples.

As you might imagine wedding planning for a small wedding is not difficult & should be a whole lot easier than planning for a larger wedding.  But as with all things wedding related, it is best to be prepared & seek plenty of advice to help you along.

If you are seeking a small, intimate wedding here are five easy tips to help you glide through it with ease & be refreshed, relaxed & stress free by the time the big day arrives.

• 1. Designate a Planner – Although you don’t need to hire a professional wedding planner to help with a small wedding (unless you are really short of time), it can be beneficial to ask someone close to you to act as a planner & who can help you keep track of all the arrangements, the budget & help with ideas & decision making. Think about asking your maid of honor, your mother or mother-in-law to help out.
• 2. The Guest List - A small wedding calls for a small guest list – naturally! So this can be a tricky quest – who do you invite? First consider the maximum number of people you can a) afford to invite & b) fit into the venue(s). Prioritize those people who are the most important to you & then make up the numbers with other people who are close to you. It can be an idea to create an A list & a B list, then if some from the A list can’t make it you can ask people from the B list to make up the numbers.
• 3. The Venue - For a small wedding you should choose a venue that is not too big but which will comfortably accommodate your guests. An enormous cathedral for instance would seem very empty with only fifty guests inside, whereas a small chapel would feel more intimate.
• 4. The Invitations - Your wedding invitations are the first glimpses your guests will have at the style of wedding you are inviting them too. So for a small wedding it is important to convey the point that you are having a small, intimate wedding. With a small number of guests you could easily make each invitation exclusive to each guest – as if you had personally written them.
• 5. The Reception - Finally you should think about your wedding reception venue. If your budget is tight then consider using your own home or garden or those of your parents or close family. A marquee set up in a garden or grounds of a park or estate can be a cost effective solution & will give you greater creative freedom over hiring a vast hall or ballroom. Really it will come down to personal choice but you should consider the points made in tip no.3 about the ceremony venue, that hiring a vast space would feel very empty with only a few guests inside. For a great atmosphere choose somewhere small & intimate, but which can comfortably accommodate you all.

A small, intimate wedding needn’t be difficult to plan & can provide you with a greater freedom of choice over a larger wedding.  A smaller wedding can open up ideas that may not have previously been possible for a large, formal wedding & so give you greater creative freedom, allowing you to plan the perfect wedding with a perfect atmosphere.  At the end of the day weddings are about sharing something special with friends & family & what better way is there to do this than with a small, intimate affair, surrounded by your loved ones?