Tips on Having a Great Wedding Reception

The reception for many is the big shebang of the day. And not out of the ordinary many want it to go off without a hitch. The Perfect Wedding Guide offers 10 tips to help  you achieve your goal of a flawless reception.

We provide our clients with a timeline of the wedding day from the moment they start getting ready through the exit from the reception. We tell everyone that the time prior to the start of dinner is firm. We don’t want anyone running late, because the guests will be left standing around doing nothing. In particular, make sure your ceremony starts on time and that the photographer doesn’t take longer than the cocktail hour to complete your photos. Your reception doors should open up between forty-five minutes and an hour after your cocktail hour begins. If the guests are left waiting much longer than that, they will get restless.

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Flowers for Winter

Just because it's cold and grey outside doesn't mean your wedding can't have some brightness. Check out these choices in flowers for a winter wedding thanks to Weddingflowersguide.com

Cymbidium orchids make fantastic bridal bouquet flowers. There is a wide selection available in winter. Colours include white, yellow and pale green.

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Hairstyles That Work with Veils, Headbands, and Barrettes

Glamour asked professional designers for both hair and fashion on what to do with your hair for your wedding day.

You’ve got your dress, shoes and that special “something blue” all squared away. Now the biggest puzzle of all: What kind of topper to wear—and what the heck to do with your hair? To get a few no-fail answers to that bridal beauty conundrum, we asked hair pros, headpiece designers and other wedding hairstyle gurus for help.

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Would You?

This Bridal Dress was designed the Berlin design group Kaviar Gauche during fashion week in Berlin. While it certainly will grab the attention of the room, it might not be the most practical dress especially during winter. So, we'd like to know what you think about this.

Winter Nail Polish Ideas

Glamour has given 50 tips and ideas on how to treat your nails during the winter months from solid colors to adding a bit of sparkle to your nails.

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Registry Picks

The people at ProjectWedding have checked out the wears of Willamas-Sonoma and compiled a list of things that you might want to register for without your loved ones spending an arm and a leg. From kitchen utensils to silverware.

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Some Help with Winter Weather

Winter can be a very long and very cold season which means that many of us bundle up in layers of clothing. Some of us deal with our hair becoming frizzed due to the weather shifts, or some of us try to treat cracked skin. Thanks to Shape Magazine, here's some tips to help you combat the cold and keep yourself looking beautiful.

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Hairstyle Ideas

Looking for a hairstyle for your wedding day? Check out this article posted on Bridalguide to see if anything catches your eye.

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A Quick Cheat Sheet

There's a lot to run through when planning a wedding even more so when the event is in motion. Questions come in about how much to tip for the services you've hired . So the good people at TheKnot have created a cheat sheet to help with the details.

You can't ignore the fact that some vendors will expect a gratuity, which forces tipping to be considered on a case-by-case scenario. Some general rules: Don't tip business owners, only tip their employees (however, you can/should tip an owner when the service exceeds expectations); tip vendors who offer exceptional service; thank-you notes are always appreciated; and assign the responsibility to a trusted deputy such as your wedding planner, a parent, or the best man. For a breakdown of what's customary for each vendor.

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Dress Ideas

Just because you maybe having a winter wedding doesn't mean you need to dress the part. Rachaelwestdesigns.com, has some tips to help you bring some warmth in these cold months.

Ideas are endless when you plan your wedding. Winter weddings can be done in keeping with the holidays or can be as individual as the bride and groom. To get an idea of what type of wedding dress you need for a winter wedding you must first evaluate the type of wedding you are having. The wedding dress acts as a centerpiece for your ceremony, and you should pick a wedding dress that best reflects this.

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5 Ways to Lose Weight Before the Wedding

A bride wants to look radiant, healthy, and beautiful for her wedding. What better way to achieve that look than to start healthy habits to lose weight, clear skin, and feel bright? These 5 weight loss tips from the knot naturally works wonders for your body and well-being. Taking up these healthy habits a month or two before your wedding will make you look and feel great by the time your big day arrives. They'll set a pattern in place that you can stick with after the wedding is over for a healthier, happier lifestyle!

Read it here: http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-beauty-tips/wedding-workout-exercise/articles/wedding-weight-how-to-lose.aspx

Wedding Flowers

So you're nearing your budget cap on your wedding and you still need to order your flowers. MyWeddingPlanningTips.com has an article that has a few tips and ideas on how to help you save money while still getting the arrangements you want.

Flowers add a beautiful touch to your wedding but you don’t have to go overboard with the floral designs. Opt for something simple, bright and colorful. Small flowers can be just as beautiful and sometimes add more colour!

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More Winter Wedding Ideas

Thanks to the website The Knot. Here's 10 more ideas on  how to make your Winter wedding stand out.

A black-tie event is nicely conveyed by heavy cardstock and a navy blue, chocolate-brown, or even eggplant font with hand calligraphy. For a fresh way to achieve a formal tone for your winter wedding, use thick, frosted Plexiglas invitations in white scripted ink. Send the sturdy invites out to all your guests tucked into silver envelope liners.

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Some Winter Wedding ideas

Since it's Winter we thought it might be helpful to post some tips to help you with your final selections for your big day. Thanks to Martha Stewart Weddings, here's some fun interesting takes on what you could do.

Centerpieces of cotton bolls, pinecones, evergreen sprigs, and flickering candles strike a seasonal tone at this winter wedding.

To read more ideas like the one above check out their guide to winter weddings here.