Destination Weddings

Have you thought about having a destination wedding? Somewhere like Fiji, Lord Howe Island, Vanuatu, or maybe somewhere like Las Vegas!

Or for something a little different why not consider a cruise destination wedding? Everything you need is right on board and for a small fee your accommodation, meals, entertainment, activities plus so much more. P&O and Princess Cruises offer fabulous packages to the South Pacific. Taking a cruise for your wedding is a great way to spend time with your family and friends whilst taking in the gorgeous surrounds and your family taking time out from their lives for a bit of a holiday!

Children can be well entertained in the kids' clubs, pools and games rooms. There are internet lounges which would surely entertain the teenagers or the cinema may also tempt them to catch their favourite movies! For the older "children" in the group, there are beauty salons, tanning by the pool, playing deck chess, sewing classes or just relax with a cuppa or cool drink on the deck taking in those superb views.

For more information visit http://www.pocruises.com.au/.

New Ideas

Are you looking for something a little different for your guest book? Why not take a look at Pink Frosting where you will find some gorgeous ideas.

A couple we love are:

Signature Vase

Signature Plate/Stand

Signature Picture Frame with Engraved Photo Mat

You'll find these great ideas, plus many more at http://www.pinkfrosting.com.au/

Quick Tip!

This is a fabulous tip for removing Spray Tanning.

If you are planning to have a tan done before your big day, make sure you go for a test run at least 2 weeks before your day. Remember to exfoliate before your tan and DO NOT shave before. If you end up orange and blotchy and you are not happy with the tan, you can remove it and not have to stay orange!!

All you need is some whitening toothpaste and a wet cloth which you can scrub your body with. You will have to scrub, scrub, scrub with a bit of pressure, but it will remove the spray tan. Your skin will be red and blotchy for a little while after, but you won't be orange anymore!!

Stay tuned for more quick tips!

Get the Look!

Hair.Makeup.Beauty

When is the right time to organise and book your hair and makeup artists? Ideally, you should book both of them about six months before the wedding. This will allow you plenty of time to have a trial run, or two!

It may be easier and less costly if you can find two professionals who work well together to offer you a great service or maybe someone who does both hair and makeup.

When you choose your hairstyle, be sure that it will suit your face shape and compliment your gown too. Most up styles look gorgeous with a strapless gown, but make sure you then add a simple piece of jewellery around your neck to take away the bareness, but not too much that it detracts away from your gown and hair.

Schedule any beauty appointments a couple of months before your wedding to allow any changes which may occur in your skin to calm down well before your big day! Your beautician will work with you in finding the right skin care routine for your skin type and you can then continue your facials, skin care etc... up until your day (and beyond) and your skin will be glowing.

Childproof your Wedding

Pre-Wedding:
Allocate a key person to look after the little ones in the bridal party, as the preparation before the ceremony can be quite stressful and chaotic for the bride and bridal party.

Ceremony:
Arrange small snacks for the children (preferably something that is not messy). Ask your usher to hand them out to the parents as they arrive to the ceremony and if the weather is hot, consider arranging a few bottles of water in case parents forget to bring their own (there is nothing worse than a thirsty child screaming for water during your ceremony).
Another option is to have someone look after the children outside or slightly away from your ceremony.

Reception:
Arrange a special kids table full of fun activites, such as games, colouring in books and stickers and possibly some entertainment.

Meals:
Make sure the reception venue brings out the children's meals before the adult guests, as children are not as patient as adults when they are hungry.
Messy meals are not a good choice either. Pasta's with red sauce are a recipe for disater, especially if your bridal party consists of a flower girl wearing a white dress. Keep menu simple for the little ones.

Your wedding can still be fabulous with little ones running around, having a fun time! Just remember to include ideas for them in every part of your wedding and you will enjoy having them there.

Runway Bridal Fashion 2010

On the runway at this years New York's Bridal Market, designers were showcasing some gorgeous gowns incorporating black.

Would you consider a theme incorporating black?