Derbyshire Weddings - Wedding Information for Derbyshire and the Peak District
Wedding Stationery
Your wedding stationery create the first impression of your special day in the eyes of your guests and gives a hint of your plans for the day so choosing wedding stationery carefully is essential.
Wedding stationery can be obtained from a number of sources: mail order, printer, stationers and stationery designers or you can buy online - just do a search for wedding stationery and you will get thousands of reponses . Most printers today offer a fully coordinated range of wedding stationery to choose from. Some items are essential but others may depend on your budget. Some of the items you might like to consider are
Wedding Invitation, Evening Invitation, Order of Service/Ceremony, Order of the Day, Place Cards, Menu, Thank You Cards, Reception Table Plan, Table Name Cards
Wedding Photography
Important Things To Consider When Choosing a Wedding Photographer
Experience Level - Has this person photographed other weddings? Does he/she do this for a living or for fun?
Photographic Style - Are the images that you are shown, what you would like to see? There are "buzz" words flying about everywhere about photojournalism, formal, classic candid, and so on. Do you want a mixture of black and white or only colour photos?
Truth in Advertising - Is this the photographer that will be photographing your wedding or will they send in whomever is available. Don't be shocked, this happens more often than you can imagine. Be certain that you know which photographer is going to be there and that you see HIS/HER work and meet with that individually face to face.
Personality - Is the photographer that you meet someone that you can get along with? Is the "chemistry" there?
Appearance - Ask the photographer how he/she intends to dress. Is this person well groomed?
Price Range - Although, the last thing you want to do is shop by price, is this person within your budget? If not, is he or she worth the price difference? Make sure you understand what everything costs, including reprints and albums.
Delivery - How long does it take to get your proofs back, thank you cards, your finished album, your bridal portrait, etc.?
Offering - Whether it's a la carte or a package, do you understand what you are getting? Is there any room for changes and will it cost to do so? Sometimes the packages are fixed, sometimes they can be customized, in any case, ask. How much time will he/she spend? What if you need more time? Make sure that you know what's coming.
Contract - Do you understand the contract. Is it fair? Is everything spelled out? When it comes down going to court, only what is WRITTEN really counts, not what was promised. Make sure that you have no doubts before signing. Read it ALL.
What about deposits and payments? What does it say about cancellations and the photographer not being there? If the photographer protests, ask him why? This is one area NOT to take lightly. You could be disappointed for a long time.
References - A personal reference is always the best and people love to talk. Get a list of references from the photographer and check them out personally. A photographer who doesn't have references or is afraid to give them to you may not be the person that you need to hire.
For further information see
Choosing your photographer and
Choosing a photographer
Wedding Customs and superstitions
See Wedding Customs and superstitions
Beauty treatments Hair and make up
See Guide to Bridal Make-Up
and
Beautiful Hair - For Your Big Day
Wedding Flowers
The custom of having flowers at weddings has been a long tradition. Wedding flowers have been traditionally used to symbolise health and fertility. Wedding flowers can be used as wedding decorations, at every stage of the wedding ceremony and reception.
Your needs will include some or all of the following : Bride's bouquet
Bridesmaids' bouquets and flower girls
Headdresses for the bride and bridesmaids
Buttonholes
Corsages for the mothers
Bouquets for the mothers/friends who have helped out
Flower arrangements in the church
Flower arrangements in the reception venue
See
Wedding Flowers
and
Choosing Your Flowers
Wedding Cakes
A wedding is not a wedding without the perfect wedding cake. The way that your wedding cake is made and presented can set the mood of the bride and groom's wedding celebration.By taking the time to choose the perfect wedding cake to compliment the wedding reception, the guests can be impressed by the look and taste of the wedding cake, making your wedding day more memeroable for your guests.
When choosing the perfect wedding cake, the couple will have to:
Choose the type and shape of wedding cake such as fruit cake or sponge
Choose the type and colour of icing they would like on their wedding cake
Choose how the wedding cake will be decorated including any fresh flowers
Choose the type of wedding cake tier arrangement and stands required
Wedding Catering
Once the ceremony is over it is time to eat, drink and be merry! What better way to celebrate your marriage than a delicious feast and a joyous toast with your guests? Whether you choose tantalising canapés, a sit-down meal or an informal buffet, this article will guide you through the tasty details about catering for your reception.
For more catering information see
Wedding Catering
Wedding Dresses
The bride's wedding dress is one of the most important decisions to be made, when planning a wedding.
Even the most beautiful bride can look even more radiant, on her special day, when wearing the ideal wedding dress.
When looking at wedding dresses and wedding gowns, try to find a dress that suits the personality of the bride, as well as the theme of the wedding. The dream wedding dress doesn't have to be the traditional white or ivory dress, or gown, that used to be the automatic choice for wedding dresses. Nowadays, it is acceptable to order the bride's dream wedding dress in the colour that suits the theme of the wedding.
With the beautiful materials and wedding dress designs that are now available to the bride, it is now possible to co-ordinate the wedding dress of the bride with the dresses worn by the bridesmaids, maid or matron of honour.
The different shapes that are available in wedding dresses can also compliment the figure of the bride
Some of the most popular styles of wedding dress designs include:
Strapless wedding dresses
Strapped shoulder wedding dresses
Sleeved wedding dresses
Wedding ball gown
Empire shaped wedding dresses
Princess wedding dresses
Sheath wedding dresses
A bride must not only look beautiful, but also be comfortable, when wearing her wedding dress, so remember to take both the look and the fit into account, when choosing the bride's ideal wedding dress.
Wedding Cars
Nowadays, wedding cars are the main source of transport for the wedding party to arrive at the wedding ceremony venue.
Whether the bride and groom want a traditional wedding car with an old style of car adorned with flowers and ribbons, or a plush limo taking them to their wedding, either is perfectly acceptable today.
There are usually two wedding cars at a traditional wedding. The first wedding car takes the bride's mother and bridesmaids to the wedding ceremony. The second wedding car takes the bride and her father or whoever is giving her away. The second car generally takes the bride and groom from the wedding to their reception and the first takes the bride's parents and bridesmaids.
Hiring Wedding Cars for Guests
If the wedding is quite a distance from the reception venue then perhaps hiring a fleet of cars, cabs or a double-decker bus would be a good idea.
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