Your female friend suddenly drops the bomb that she is going to get married ten months from now. Both of you are excited about the whole event but there is no skipping the stressful wedding planning. She is clueless on what wedding theme to incorporate then suddenly; you remember that you have just read some wedding ideas in a magazine. Discuss the possible wedding ideas with your friend and she’ll surely appreciate it.



Weddings in the fall

Having a wedding in fall is a very warm and romantic idea. Imagine the fall foliage and the cooler weather…it’s perfect. A vineyard, an old barn and an apple orchard are popular venues to hold a fall wedding. Play with the colors of brown, yellow, orange and red to breathe life to the place. Ornate the venue with season flowers like daisies, mums, tallow berries, fall leaves, yarrow and roses. Use fake but real-looking pumpkins, acorns, cornucopias and gourds for added decorations. If an evening wedding is your thing, have soup in an emptied pumpkin for starters. Serve roasted turkey for dinner and baked apple for dessert. Give away bottles of maple syrup or maple leaf coaster sets as wedding favors.

Winter cheers for the bride

Instead of wearing the traditional white gown, go for something that has a subtle shade like icy-blue or blush pink. Winter brides are not compelled to wear coveralls to avoid shivering in the cold. They can still wear stylish strapless gowns and add faux fur for protection or three-quarter sleeved-gowns. Highlight the wedding themes by using crystal accents and winter blooms like amaryllis, calla lilies, red roses, tulips and orchids. For the main entrees, offer filet mignon, lemon-baked fish and lamb chops. Have a candy bar where guests can get white Hershey’s Kisses or yogurt-covered pretzels for dessert. Snowflake gel candles and snowman crystal coasters are perfect winter wedding favors to hand over to the guests.

The lovely spring wedding

A new life is about to spring once you get married. Welcome a long-term commitment with your partner and spring is a great time to hold the wedding. Give the wedding venue a touch of green and pink to harmonize with the season. Use hyacinth, tulips, calla lilies, roses and Gerber daisies for the flower arrangements. It’s good to start the meal with carrot and ginger soup. Make your guests satisfied by serving rockfish and salmon braid, sweet potato timbale and asparagus spears. A cool wedding favor is a mint tin container with sunflower prints.

The beach or sunset wedding?

A summer wedding is usually a fun themed inspired wedding. A beach wedding for one will allow the couple to be more creative while maintaining a stress free wedding plans. The sunset for one is a good setting to create a romantic mood for the reception. The summer warmth will also allow the bride to dress herself in the sexiest but innocent attitude. Show off that beautiful skin with sleeveless or collarbone-baring dress. Flowers can also be used to decorate the wedding reception. Use yellow and red flowers like lilies, sunflowers, Gerber daisies, zinnias, mums, dahlias, mums, and roses. For the menu, seafood will work best and you can serve summer’s favorite dishes like oysters and lobsters, glazed pork loin and potato salad. A summer wedding souvenirs will be most fun and memorable. Give sea or beach inspired souvenirs to make your wedding most memorable.

Asian cultures are mysterious and exotic to the westerners. That is why having Asian inspired wedding themes will certainly be a refreshing new idea. You can help your friend out with the paraphernalia by looking them up in Asian guest books or even go online to search for them.

The details are confirm. there is one more thing to do just before the wedding. That’s right, the bridal shower! The most thoughtful gift you can give your friend is not an expensive gift that will probably end up not used on the shelf. You can give her a female emergency kit. They are sure as useful because they come with a complete item like soap, lotion, breath freshener, nail clipper and even tampons. These can be a big help if she goes away on a honeymoon. You can even let her pick up any gift she wants by giving her a Bloomingdale’s or Debenham’s gift certificate. This adds more fun to her pre wedding shopping spree.

Ten Years Forward

The wedding 10 years ago was a success. Your friend is back to ask for anniversary ideas this time. Give her a list of 10th anniversary wedding gifts ideas for her husband. The traditional gifts are made of aluminum. A wine bottle tote, a watch and a sweetener holder made of aluminum are great anniversary ideas.

Most guests don’t keep in touch with the bride or the groom before or after the wedding. They only show on the wedding day. You are different because you are the handy girlfriend. You are expected to be there for your friend before, during and after the wedding.