A Few Ways to Stay Calm and Unwind Before Your Wedding

Time can get chaotic and stressful leading up to your big day. There are many tips on the Internet to help you de-stress, which can be very costly. Here are a few tips without it costing you, an arm and a leg.

Take a Refreshing Bath

Enjoy a long soaking in the bath tub with bubbles, soft music, and relaxing fragrances. A refreshing glass of your favourite bubbly is relaxing. A couple of light candles on the bath’s edge will add to the soothing atmosphere. A soft fluffy towel you can wrap yourself in will also do the trick.

                                                      

A Girls Night

A pampering girl's night in can do wonders. Mani and pedicures by your girlfriend and to them is great. Snacks and some sparkling refreshments are also in order to allow it to “all hangout” without any hang-ups. If you have a friend who has facial experience, a facial it will be great, or else just apply a DIY face-mask. Relax and enjoy.

Spend time with your Favourite Pet

Animals have an amazing calming and therapeutic effect on a person. Domestic animals offer unconditional love and are a reminder of appreciating the simplest things in life. Taking your dog or a “shelter” dog for a walk also has a soothing effect on one.

 

Spend Time in Nature

Spend time with your soon to be husband in nature, pack a picnic basket full of your favourite “goodies” and treats. Camping in a tent can also be fun; sitting around a bonfire, roasting marsh mellows.  A good bottle of red wine will add to the ambience of a beach and sand picnic on a quiet beach.

Gazing at the Sunsets and Sunrises

While in the outdoors, as mentioned above, it is the ideal setting to experience amazing sunsets/sunrises. Out of the hustle and bustle of the city, Mother Nature provides the most paranormal “canvas” scene of the sun rising and the sun setting. Cuddle up next to your future husband and enjoy the show.

These tips will provide you with the gusto you need, in the finishing straight, before your big day! 

How to make your Wedding Reception more Fun

Wedding receptions can be a rather boring affair. Break away from the old traditions of a DJ or live band and make your wedding reception the something to remember. Keep in mind there will be guests who enjoy dance, so therefore incorporating it into the party. There are various “games” to get your guest involved in and make your wedding reception a fun time.

The games include:

Hula hoops

These can be very entertaining 

Table Games:

 Booklets

Place booklets on each table in which the quests at the table can write messages to read only on your 1^st Anniversary;

A booklet in which guests can answer questions you have written beforehand.

Board Games

An alternative to flowers as the centerpiece, place a board game on the table. Each table should have a different game, and the guests can rotate during the night.

Yard Games:

Oversized Board Games

A large checked blanket with plastic plates can be a Checkers game;

          

  Toss the ring

Arrange painted bottles in a wooden crate and decorate hoops colourfully.

Group Games:

The Shoe Game 

The bride and groom can get to know each other better with this game. It is great fun and can be very funny. Sit back-to-back, take off both shoes; give each other a shoe. Wedding guest must then ask questions about the two of you and your relationship. On each question, hold up the shoe of the person you think will have the best answer;

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   Stand Up - Sit Down

Ask a variety of questions such as: “Is your birthday a prime number?” – sit down. If you know the answer to the next question – stand up. The question should subsequently continue, and the last person standing is then the winner of the game.

Make your wedding reception a memorable occasion for you and your guests.  

Wedding Dessert Alternative

Desserts can vary from ordinary and traditional to the “Out of the Box” alternative wedding desserts. The wedding cake can comprise of desserts such as a “An Éclairs Cocktail” a “Tower of Crème Brulee.” 

Other ideas are: “Ice cream Sandwiches,” a “Classic Cheesecake Shooter Bar,” something out of the ordinary a “Pumpkin Pie Dessert Table."  Fruit pizzas which are sugar cookies, plenty of fruit served with a gorgeous cream cheese sauce. The ideas are endless: “Cheesecake Lollipops,”  “Roasting marshmallows over an open fire,” Oreo cookies and Milk, Frozen Yogurt or Yogurt and fresh fruit, a “Doughnut Table.”

Make the wedding dessert at your wedding something special and steer clear of the mundane! 

Stylish Wedding Presentation Bouquets

Fresh flower presentation bouquets are always a hit among brides. A handful of various materials and textures will compliment the wedding gown.

The fresh flower presentation bouquet add a fresh burst of vibrate colour and beauty to the whole occasion. In addition the fragrances are also something to be admired. Depending on the style and theme of the wedding ceremony, the simplest bouquet is often times more eye-catching than the intricate designs.

Below are a small selection to choose from; from the plain and ordinary to the extravagant presentation bouquet. 

Soft & Simple 

  

Fresh, Flamboyant & Extravagant