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Deciding on a Unique Wedding Favor

The perfect dress is on order. The charming venue for the ceremony has been booked. The details on catering, signature drinks, and how many people to invite to the special day are coming along nicely. This is going to be a perfect wedding. Now all that is needed is the finishing touches. Those small things that will add the wonderful memories for the bride and groom and their guests.

What centerpiece expresses the couple best? What music will create the ambiance? What is the perfect thank you token for a wedding party favor to give as a memory? Long gone are the days of providing a paper cup of mints for the guests as a party favor. The choices for a small thank you are as varied as the innumerable wedding styles available today.

The right choice of party favor will reflect the couple’s appreciation for the support of the friends and family that joined the wedding celebration.

Deciding on a Unique Wedding Favor

The choices for party favors are endless. A theme can be chosen for the season of the wedding. For example, if it’s a fall wedding, wedding gift themes might be leaf candles or mini maple syrup bottles. If the wedding is planned for summer, a personalized ice cream scoop or mini hot sauces might add just the right zing to the festivities.

Like every other aspect of the wedding plan, create a budget. Party favor prices can really add up if you have over a hundred guests. Decide on a budget for the favors and then get creative. A wedding party favor doesn’t have to cost a lot. Or for a small wedding, the budget might allow truly individual wedding guest favors. Don’t leave this decision to the last minute.

Think About the Wedding Style

Is the wedding style extremely elegant? If so, personalized Frisbees for the guests might not be the best choice. However, they would be just right for a beach or lake front wedding. Is the wedding an outdoor event with lots of greenery? Personalized flower seeds might be the warm touch to give as a memento for everyone that shared the special day.

Be Creative

Finding the ideal wedding favor isn’t the same high tension as finding the right dress and rings or invitations. The small project can be fun. Gather the bridesmaids and groomsman and get silly. Have someone take notes and brainstorm. Write down every off-the-wall idea that pops out of someone’s mouth. While laughing and enjoying a moment on non-stress, the most unique wedding favor idea will emerge.

About the Author

Sara Davoodi is the Owner & President of FairyTale Favors Online. Go to http://www.fairytalefavorsonline.com for the latest designs in Unique Wedding Favors and Wedding Party Favors.

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Ride in an Old Fashioned Paddlewheel Boat Near Orlando, Florida

Would you like to turn the clock back and go for a cruise in a 19th Century style paddlewheel boat on a river in Central Florida? Well, you can do it if you catch a ride on the Indian River Queen, a 99 foot triple deck paddle wheel steam boat that plies the waters near Cocoa Beach, Florida.

There are several Old South replica steamships vying for the attention of tourists in Florida but one of the most famous is the India River Queen. This is a triple deck riverboat that specializes in chartered voyages for special events. If you enter this spacious boat you will find yourself in the “Queens Room.” On this deck you will be treated to a non-smoking air conditioned room with a fully equipped bar, dance floor, buffet dinner and comfortable seating.

The boat also has more areas including a second deck where you will find a welcoming space with a bar and music. Go up one deck higher, to the upper deck and you will get a great view of the river and the night sky.

The Queen was not made up out of anyone’s imagination but is rather a true replica of the boats that used to go up and down the rivers of the U.S. during the 19th Century. The ship is so “real” that it has been used in a Denzel Washington film, “Out of Time,” as well is in a TV drama based on events during the Civil War.

The success of the Indian River Queen can be attributed to the entrepreneurial skills of Penny Sheridan Flaherty. Penny is an ardent promoter of Florida. She is a former Miss Florida USA and founded Island Boat Tours and Water Taxi-Eco Tours. Through these companies she offers daily tours in and around Florida’s “Space Coast.” In Florida she is well know as “The Boat Lady.”

The Indian River Queen can be rented for special events ranging from weddings, corporate gatherings, business luncheons, student tours, theme cruises, cocktail parties and others.

Most of the package tours feature live entertainment and you can choose from a traditional Dixieland band, southern rock, jazz, blues, country, disco, gospel, soul, reggae, steel drum, bluegrass, rock and roll.

If you are not planning your own event but would like to ride on the boat, you can also take advantage of the special cruises that are held throughout the year. There are special Mother’s Day and Father’s Day cruises and also cruises that coincide with spectacular launches at the space center at Cape Canaveral. Tickets to these cruises range from $30 to $45 and this includes dinner.

For more information about the Indian River Queen call 321-454-7414 or visit their website at www.indianriverqueen.com

About the Author

Mark Whichard is an Orlando tourism expert and writes frequently about attractions in and around Orlando. He is the proprietor of Key Vacation Homes and you can get great deals on Orlando Vacation Home Rentals at this website http://www.keyvacationhomes.com

What Florida beach should we get married at?

We’re planning on honeymooning at Disney World near Orlando for a week following the wedding but we want to get married on the beach. We live in NC so we don’t want to drive all the way to the tip of Florida to get married then the next day turn around and drive another 3 hours north for the honeymoon. Is there a nice beach that’s not too crowded or touristy near WDW? I see that Cocoa beach seems to be closest but I’ve heard bad things about it. Canaveral is more Industrial and cruise ships come in and out of there. What about a little further south or central/north area on gulf side? Planning a wedding is hard enough, now I’m adding the stress of being 3 states away! I don’t want it to be a nightmare. Anyone who has lived in or visited Florida please help!!!!

Yeah, there’s miles and miles of empty beach anywhere south of Cleawater Beach. Just pick a local park on the beach that’s not too close to a city. Easy to find on a map. We got married on the beach in Naples, right next to the calm gulf water.

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Some Idea For Picking Out A Wedding Dress

 

some idea for Picking Out a Wedding dress

Your wedding dress is one of the most important aspects for your wedding and you will want to take your time There is a huge selection of dresses to choose from. Start by narrowing down the best type of style first . Will a A-line flatter your body type or a Ball gown bridal gown. Remember the Mirror never lies. The best-wedding-dress- guide will help you with a lot of unanswered questions that you may have about your bridal gown and a whole lot more.

When you start looking start with the bridal magazines. The bridal magazines will give you some really great ideas of some of the awesome dresses that are out there. Now if money is a major concern you may want to check out a seamstress . These are some vogue patterns and patterns on the internet to purchase. The great thing about making your own style designer dress is that you can make it similar to some of the very expensive gowns for a fraction of the cost. Remember you will also want to take into consideration where you are going to purchase your material from for your gown. You can also price shop for fabrics on the internet. You may also find better bargains.

Some of the gowns that you see in the magazines have great detailing which makes the cost of the dress go up tremendously. If you have a good seamstress and start early enough where she can have enough time to do detailing you will have a stunning gown that looks perfect. The best thing is that you will be saving literally hundred of dollars.

Next when you do start shopping consider the time of year. Will you wedding be in the spring, winter ,summer or fall. You will also want to consider the type of wedding. Will you have a beach wedding. If you do have a beach wedding and it is a very hot time of the year a gown that is strpless may be a better choice. You can even choose from a short wedding dress to a tea length wedding gown. If your wedding is in the winter you will need a gown with sleeves and a gown of heaver weight material. You will need to also ask your self do you want a white gown or a ivory gown.

If you are on a budget you may want to consider eBay as a choice to get a gown. Remember there are a lot of places out there to find bargains . You will need to start early for this . If you order a gown online and it is not what your thought it would be you will need time to send it back. Always when you are ordering a gown on line order it a one size bigger. The reason for this is that it is easier to take a gown in then to let it out.

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