You’ve chosen the venue and now it’s time to book your entertainment. Booking your entertainment is a big decision and great care should be taken when making a choice. The best way of finding good entertainment is by personal recommendation, ask your friends and relatives and then use these recommendations to provide you with a short list. Once you’ve got your list, make an appointment to meet each one and discuss the type of party you are hoping for. Read the rest of this entry »

The receiving line is a formal way of greeting your guests, and for them to be introduced to both families. It ensures that you meet with each one and share a few words. Many couples choose not to have a receiving line because of the time it takes to greet each guest individually, some think it old fashioned and prefer an informal “meet and greet”. However families are greeted together and this will save some time.

Things to remember if you do want to have a receiving line:

• If you are having a Toastmaster he or she will announce the names of each guest if you wish to keep everything Formal.
• If you choose to be traditional, the line up is as follows: Brides Mother, Brides Father, Grooms Mother, Grooms Father, Bride, Groom, Best Man and lastly the Chief Bridesmaid

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It’s often the little things that people notice! So make sure your wedding has the finishing touches that will make the difference.

Top Tables

Your Top Table is the focus of attention during the meal and speeches; it is where you and your closest family and friends sit. Therefore a beautifully dressed Top table is a must for those all important photographs. Colour or pure white, the choice is yours, details like ribbon bows and Tulle look stunning! You can add balloon arches, floating clouds or giant metallic hearts linked with bridal Tulle for a romantic look. Candles set on a mirror base are an effective way of adding soft romantic light to your atmosphere.

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The planning for your reception should be done way in advance of the wedding, it is much too important to leave to chance. If you have a wedding coordinator, they will be on hand to ensure your day runs smoothly.

Time can be a great issue with receptions; therefore we always recommend a minute by minute plan for the day. This ensures everything has its place and you know what to expect and when.

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I have just arrived back from the USA, after visiting suppliers and specialist bridal shops in Florida. Weddings are huge there, with some couples spending $80,000.00 on their Big Day! £40,000.00 is a lot to spend on a medium-size wedding, but services are generally more expensive than they are here in the UK.

There are some beautiful places to marry; especially outside in Florida (the weather lends itself better over there!). One venue which we have used is Cypress Gardens – it has an old colonial style house as its backdrop, with a beautiful white canopy/gazebo by the lake, which is licensed for marriages.
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Stop Press!

Rainbow Weddings are pleased to announce the debut of our “Twinkling Starlight Backdrop”.

At:

Milton Keynes Wedding Show

Friday 1st - Sunday 3rd February 2008

This freestanding backdrop will transform your top table photographs!
Come along and see just how special it is!

Look forward to seeing you there!