How To Go About Choosing Your Wedding Rings

So you’ve set a date, and you’re getting married – how exciting! If you plan it right, your wedding day will be one of the best and most memorable days of your life. There’s a lot to do when it comes to planning a wedding, from picking your venue to choosing the perfect bridesmaid’s dresses. With so much to do, it’s easy to forget the important things, like choosing the perfect wedding bands.

When it comes to picking your wedding rings and jewellery, it’s easy to think that it’s not something that will take long to do. However, if you want to pick bands that look stylish, will last for years and are suitable for both of you, you need to take your time selecting them. There’s a lot more to picking wedding bands than meets the eye and it’s important to realize that.

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To help you select the perfect bands for you and your significant other, I’ve put together a few tips. These are all things that I found helpful when selecting my own wedding bands. Take these tips on board and I guarantee you, you’ll find the perfect rings.

Set a budget

Unless you want an argument at the ring store, it’s a good idea to set a budget before you start ring shopping. Sit down and discuss how much of your wedding budget you think it would be wise to spend on the rings. Even if your budget is small, don’t panic – there are lovely rings for every price range. There is no point arguing with your partner over how much you can spend; it ’s best to agree on an amount and stick to it.

Talk about what you want

Once you’ve got your budget sorted, the next step is to talk with your partner about what you want your wedding bands to be like. Is there a certain metal you like? Do you have a design style in mind? Do you want your band to match your engagement ring? These are all things that you need to think about and discuss with your partner. It’s important that you both share what styles of rings you want so that you have an idea of the best styles to look for. Have a browse online at a range of rings, like these Tacori wedding ring designs, to get an idea of what styles you both like. Oh and don’t forget to decide whether you want an engraving inside.

If you don’t agree, compromise

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If you and your beau can’t agree on an aspect of the wedding bands, don’t fight, agree to compromise. While both your rings are meant to be the same, they don’t have to be. The truth is that different people have different tastes, and that’s okay. If you both want rings that are the same but have different tastes, find a way to combine them. For instance, if he loves white gold but you love yellow gold, perhaps you could find a ring design that combines the two? Don’t argue, compromise.

There you have it, everything that you need to know about selecting your wedding rings.

Freemans Sporting Club 2016 Spring/Summer Lookbook

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The awesome freemans sporting club is now dropping its spring summer lookbook and probably their season’s collection that may be available soon in the market. I must say, these pieces were indeed awesome to have because they aren’t that bright to wear and at the same time it does not look that dull that can you tired off on looking, meaning they’re just in the middle range or in balance when it comes to men’s summer outfit for this year 2016.

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Actually, I simply liked the brand,Freemans Sporting Club, pieces because they’re just speaks on my style that is why when I saw them online and shares their newest pieces to offer, I am just so pleased then to include them up here as for my readers to know about them and to actual avail as they have the same style as mine…

Romantic statement kind of wedding dress at Cocomelody

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On today’ wedding trend. There were a bunch of designs and selections that a bride can choose from with, there was this backless kind of designs that are perfectly fits in any skinny gels out there, also there were some dresses too that can cover up your flaws and this specialized with plus size, you can ask your designers about it as they were pretty knowledgeable about this kind of wedding gowns and dresses. However, if you still prefer the vintage kind of wedding gown for your wedding matrimony and still be looking odds and chic I prefer you to have this backless wedding dresses because these dresses are inspired in the 80’s era that can gives this romantic statements as you wears any. You can actually check over Cocomelody for the list and selections of designs that can fits on your own style and personality.

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Actually, wedding gowns are very board today wherein there’s a tone of designs available to choose from as a bunch of designers were fond of making new type of wedding dresses that can pleased everyone based on its need. But if you were asking me though, I would like to see my girl wearing any open back wedding dresses because it can showcase it’s feminism at the same time it does wear comfortably as it has an open back in it. sounds reasonable, right?

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Also, if you aren’t that fond in the wide open back type of wedding dress, to at least consider your girl wearing open back wedding dresses because you have to be considerate about the time span of the wedding ceremony and we dont want to have any trouble encounter specially for your bride as she was the main eye of the event. Because usual scenario in some wedding was a bride is fainting as it has this stuff wedding gown that can gives her uncomfortable feeling.

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Save Money On Your Wedding With These DIY Ideas

DIY weddings are becoming more and more popular each year and it’s easy to see why. Even though it often means more work for the soon to be married couple, they can often be a more budget friendly option. Not only that, they can add more personality and give you more control over certain aspects of your big day. But often many couples aren’t sure where to start or which parts of their wedding they can do themselves. So to help you get started here are some DIY ideas that you can try when planning your wedding to save yourself some money. In addition, it’s a great idea if you do consider in having bridesmaids proposal box as well which can added spice for the entire wedding ceremony.

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Your Wedding Stationery

Wedding stationery is an essential part of your big day that can cost a lot to create and send out. Speciality cards, custom-made envelopes and postage fees add up, especially if you’re inviting a lot of people. So why not some of your costs and DIY your wedding stationery yourself. You can find DIY wedding invitations from Pure Invitation and other suppliers online. You can choose a suitable design you like, personalise it and have all the necessary pieces sent to you. You can then spend an hour or two on your evenings and weekends carefully assembling your invitations and cards. Alternatively, you could design your own invitations and print them out at home. This will allow you to create stationery that you love and that reflects the theme for your wedding perfectly. Just remember to avoid any styles and sizes that are too heavy or large as this will raise the postage price.

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Your Makeup

There is no written rule that you have to have a professional makeup artist to do your wedding day makeup. If you’re quite happy to do your own makeup then why not just do it yourself. This will save you travel expenses to and from a salon and gets rid of the makeup artist’s fee from your budget. It will also stop you getting stressed out about being ready on time as it’s up to you to do it. So wash all of your makeup brushes and invest in some new makeup products. This will be far cheaper than paying a makeup artist and makes the process that extra bit special. Always do a few practise runs in the weeks leading up to your wedding and take pictures of yourself to see what works best. Look online for wedding makeup inspiration and try out a few styles before you commit.

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Your Wedding Cake

Wedding cakes are a focus point that many of your guests will look forward to seeing on display in your venue. But as with most things wedding-related, wedding cakes can be more costly that you probably realise. So if you love baking and decorating cakes, why not put your skills to good use and make your own wedding cake. Take a look at sites like thekitchn for DIY wedding cakes inspiration and recipes. Again, you will need  give yourself plenty of time to practise before hand to make sure you get it just right. Invite some friends over to try out a few cake options to get their opinions on flavours and decoration. You will also need to work out which is the best way to transport your cake to your venue without it being destroyed. Do some test runs and determine which route avoids things such as speed bumps and sharp turns which could damage your cake.

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Your Wedding Music

While DJ’s and live bands are popular choices for weddings, they can also put a strain on your budget. As a fantastic alternative, you can create your own wedding playlist. Instead of letting someone else choose the songs, you and your partner can choose songs that hold some significance to you both. You can also ask your guests to send you some song recommendations they would like to hear at your reception. This brings a far more personal touch to your big day without having to spend a lot of money to achieve it. Just make sure that your venue has a strong internet connection if you want to create your playlist online.
These are just a handful of ideas you can try when creating your DIY wedding. But there are many more you can try too. Just remember not to take too much on by yourself or you may find yourself overwhelmed with projects that all need to be completed. Why not plan a DIY night where you invite your bridesmaids and friends round to help you. This will make the process a lot more fun and get things done much quicker.

Creative Ways to Incorporate Your Pets into Your Wedding

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Put Them on Your Invites

One way you can get your pets into your wedding is by featuring them on your wedding stationery. You can have their image or their name on your invites to include them in your day from the beginning. Look at the personalised wedding invitations from Paper Themes to see how you could have their names included. Or you could do DIY invites with a photo or an artistic interpretation of your furry friend. You can do the same with your other stationery too, from place cards at the reception to programs. Try using a cut drawing or motif that you can put on lots of different things.

Get Them in Your Decorations

As well as your stationery, you could also use your pets in your decorations and other details. Maybe you could have tablecloths with your cat on them or paper mobiles with images of your birds. Get creative with all the ways you could use your pet’s image or name in your wedding. Maybe your welcome sign as everyone arrives at the reception could say “Thank you from John, Jane and Fluffy”. Perhaps you could put a photo of your pet in the flower arrangements. Or you could include them in a montage of pictures of the happy couple. It doesn’t have to be an exact likeness of your pet. Maybe you’re found an ink stamp in the shape of a rabbit that you love.

Have Them Attend

In some cases, you might be able to have your pet come to the wedding. Of course, to do this, they’re going to have to be well behaved. It’s most likely that you’ll bring your dog. However, you might also consider another pet you can put on a leash. For example, you might be able to have your cat, rabbit or ferret there. Some couples choose to get married on a farm and have larger animals attend too, such as horses. You could have them simply be present, or you might give them a role in the ceremony. Ring bearer is a popular choice for dogs. Before you invite your pet to the wedding, think about whether it’s something they can handle.

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Getting Ready in the Morning

If you don’t think your pet could stand the hustle and bustle of the wedding, they can still be part of the day. You might like to have them keep you company in the morning as you get ready. Of course, there could be an argument over who gets to have them around as you prepare for the day! This option is easiest when you’re planning to get ready at home. However, if you’re in a hotel, they might allow pets. Even if they don’t usually, asking nicely could get you far. Have photos taken as you get ready, and you can make sure your beloved pal is in your wedding memories. Just watch out for fur, which you definitely don’t want on your dress. Have a lint roller or clothes brush on hand, just in case.

Take Some Photos

Putting your pets in your photos is another great way to get them in your wedding. You might not want to have them around for the whole day, but having someone bring them for photos is an alternative. You could have them there to take formal photos after the ceremony or maybe for something more casual. Your dog might need a runaround part way through the day anyway, so it’s a good excuse to give them some exercise. Have some fun photos taken of an informal moment playing fetch. It could help you let go of some tension too!

Your pet can become a part of your big day in lots of different ways. If it’s not possible for them to come, you can still get them into the wedding in another way.

Fun Shopping Tours in Rome

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Rome isn’t the Eternal City for nothing. Nearly 3,000 years of globally influential architecture, art, and culture are on full display in every corner of Rome. This fact makes Italy’s capital a traveler’s haven. There’re so many things to do in Rome. You can visit the ancient building Pantheon which now serves as the tomb of monarchs and many other great people or go to the 1st century AD Colosseum, the representation for stadium construction. Then there’s the Sistine Chapel, the last stop on the Vatican Museum tour, where you can see the amazing frescoed ceiling by Michelangelo. The tour wouldn’t be complete if you don’t visit St. Peter’s Basilica, the centerpiece of the Catholic Church worldwide.

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Aside from the wonderful and breathtaking tourist spots, you can likewise have fun shopping at many stores and boutiques. The great thing about shopping in Rome is that you don’t have to do it by yourself. There’re fashion and personal shopping tours where you explore some of the trendiest boutiques and get fashion advice from your personal shopper. During these tours, you can go around the city streets to take in the local atmosphere and explore the local streets through a walking tour of the city. Plus, you can fix your own schedule and have a choice whether to go shopping in the morning or afternoon.

Your personal shopper will be more than willing to accompany you to some of the city’s most popular boutiques and other less famous but equally engaging stores selling clothes, accessories, and makeup that’re affordable and wouldn’t put a hole in your pocket. Withlocals, a marketplace that connects travelers from every corner of the world with locals in countries offering unique travel experiences and home dining opportunities, can help you find the best personal shopping tour in Rome. Rest assured that your local personal shopper will share whatever fashion and shopping know-how he/she has to you.

Exciting Ideas for a Totally Unique Wedding

Having a totally unique wedding is a must if you want your guests to remember it as much as you. You want your wedding to not only stand out in everybody’s minds, but mean something to you and your partner too. A unique wedding is a must. Here are some exciting ideas you can use:

Show off Your Personalities

Make sure you show off your personalities when you’re planning your wedding. Hardly anybody sticks to tradition anymore; they all like to incorporate things that really mean something to them, rather than things that meant something to other people years ago. If you both have a hobby that you love, why not include that? There are so many ways you can make your wedding unique, it’s a simple case of using your imagination. Assuming you’ve been to friend’s weddings, you’ll know how they can sometimes blend in with one another. Make yours stand out!

Create a Custom Logo

Something couples have started doing before their big day, is creating a custom logo. This is a fun logo that means something to them as a couple, that they include on all of the printed materials for the wedding. You can include it on invites, RSVPs, favours, and so on.

Give Out Thoughtful Favours

Nobody really likes to be given sugared almonds, so why not give out thoughtful favours instead? If you have lots of guests coming for a destination wedding, then why not hand out some nice flip flops? If you’re having your wedding outdoors in your hometown, you could give out scarf/wraps to keep everybody warm. Make the favours worthwhile and people will remember it!

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Change Your Look

Why not change your look half way through the day? Some brides are doing this with a dress that transforms; during the ceremony it’s a full on wedding gown, then it transforms into something sleeker and sexier for the evening do. You could even change into a special separate dress you’ve bought for the evening. Even if you don’t want to change out of your wedding dress, you could change your look. Why not re-do your hair a different style, try a different makeup look, or change your jewellery? All eyes will be on you, and you’ll have lots of fun. Make sure you have a unique wedding photographer to capture your changing look too!

Choreograph Your Dance

Have some fun choreographing your dance moves for the day. You could have a special surprise dance with your other half, or even one with your dad! You don’t have to start breakdancing, but making the dance show off your personalities more will make your day more memorable.

Exciting Food Treats

Something else the guests will remember about the day; your food. Serving exciting food treats is a great way to keep everybody going. Why not surprise your guests later on with a snack of cookies and a milky cocktail? You could even have a ‘make your own hot drinks’ table so that your guests are ready to party for longer.

Have a wonderful day!

Engaged? It’s Time to Start Planning Your Big Day!

It’s a wonderful month for romance. We’ve just had the most romantic day of the year, St Valentine’s. What an excellent time to spoil the one you love! Of course, you should be doing that all year round, but sometimes, it is handy to be given that little reminder. Romance comes in do many forms. Some lovers may stick to the traditional gifts like flowers and chocolates. Others try to show their love in more creative ways. It’s always nice to bear in mind the personality of the recipient when choosing gifts – it makes it even more special. A thoughtful gift is much more romantic than some flowers bought hastily at a garage!

The other reason February is so romantic in 2016 is that it is a leap year. Tradition states that the 29th of February is the day that women should take the lead and propose marriage! Back in ancient times, it was customary that a man refused the proposal, he had to compensate the lady. Whether it be jewels, cash or a gown, it was necessary to give a token of compensation.

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So if you have (or plan to) get engaged this month, then you might be thinking about the wedding already. If you’re impatient, and  you don’t want to wait too long to get hitched, then what’s the next step?

The first thing is to decide where you want to get married. This is crucial to do as soon as possible. Even if you are waiting a while, it makes sense to book it as soon as possible. Ensuring that your desired date is available can be difficult, so ensure you have more than one choice. You’re less likely to be disappointed this way.

Once you have the date confirmed, you can either choose to send out Save The Date cards if it’s some time off yet. If your nuptials are more imminent than it makes sense to go straight to the invitations! Get your invitations out as quickly as possible, especially if your wedding is within the next three months. This gives guests more time to make sure they can make it to your big day!

Wedding invitations should reflect the personalities of the couple. There are superstitions in some countries and cultures about wedding invitations. Chinese wedding invitation designs are laden with tradition and meaning and are meant to bring luck. The traditional style in the UK is for the invited to be sent from the parents of the bride. But as more and more families fragment, it is common these days for people to send the invites on their behalf.

Deciding who to invite to your wedding can be fraught with difficulties. Those with a large friendship group may find it difficult to choose who to ask without offending others if you have a limit on the number of guests. And as for relatives, and step-relatives, it can be a minefield!

Now you’ve got the basics covered; it’s time to get on with planning your big day! This is where the fun begins!

A Groom’s Guide to Fashion

So, you’re wedding is approaching and you haven’t yet decided what you’re going to wear. If you don’t even know where to start, let us help you.

The Suit

This is the best place to start. The thing that people will look at first when they see you will be the suit that you’re wearing, so you want it to look the part. It’s best to get a tailored suit to make sure that it fits you as well as it possibly can. Visit http://michaelandrewsbespoke.com/ for a despoke suit. There’s nothing worse than turning up for your wedding in an ill-fitting suit. The style and fit you go for are up to you. At the moment, slim fitting suits are in fashion, but you don’t need to be restricted by current fashions. Your own comfort is always more important on your wedding day.

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Tie

There are lots of interesting styles of tie out there, so you can have some fun when choosing yours. The colour is important, and you will need to think about it corresponds to the colour of your suit. But it’s fine to go for something bright and vibrant as long as it works alongside everything else you’re wearing. People are increasingly experimenting with different materials now too. You can get tweed, wool or silk ties. Each of these materials offers something a little out of the ordinary.

Shoes

There are not many vital rules to follow when it comes to choosing what to wear on your feet for your big day. It obviously depends on what else you have decided to wear, and your own personal preferences when it comes to footwear. Casual shoes are becoming more popular, so don’t rule them out. But the most popular form of footwear remains the black brogue. Remember to make sure that you wear black shoes with a black suit. And if your suit is navy, you are best wearing brown shoes.

Buttonholes and Pocket Squares

Buttonholes are a great way to finish off your outfit. They mark you out as the groom and add a little touch of class to the outfit. A small flower that fits in with everything else you’re wearing (match it with your tie) makes the perfect buttonhole. And then you can add a pocket square to truly finish off the outfit. These are great for adding a pop of colour to an outfit, making them perfect for people who want to liven up their classical style outfit. Just make sure it’s folded properly before you walk down the aisle.

Alternative Ideas

If you don’t want to stick to convention, there are plenty of alternative ideas that are becoming more popular all the time. You could take a more casual approach to your outfit if you like. Coloured shirts with braces are pretty popular at the moment, and they look great for summer or outdoor weddings. Not every wedding is a big serious affair. Some of them are very low-key and casual, so it makes sense that the clothes you wear reflect the tone of the wedding you want to create.

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Saint Laurent Patchwork Motorcycle Jacket

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Mostly men are liking to be more looking dope and rock hence they’re mostly fond of wearing some motor jackets than these coats and blazers, me either, I am actually more pleased to wear motor jackets than other fine pieces that these fashion brands has to offer.

This recently, the luxurious brand called Saint Laurent had released its Patchwork Motorcycle Jacket that is tremendous expensive which us regular or normal people cant really afford to have, yes! because the jacket has a price of $11,000 USD for this jacket alone. Though, it is reasonable in some sort as the brand uses the best quality of leather just to make this jacket and still it doesn’t do well on me as I dont that much of bucks to spend, but if you have some spare bucks to spend for this jacket and wanting to have with you, I’ll then suggest you to buy it off as it can makes you look dope as you wears it. Also, the jacket is limited edition and am pretty sure that in the future you can even sells it to the bigger price, in the sense it could be a good source of investment too..

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Saint Laurent Patchwork Motorcycle Jacket – The jacket retails for around $11,000 USD.