Weddings can be very stressful not only to the bride but those who are affected by the plan. This is definitely true especially when the bride suddenly announces the wedding that will take place sooner than expected. When the bride seems oblivious about the wedding, you as the bridesmaid can play your part to get the ball rolling.



That cheerful autumn wedding

Having a fall wedding is extremely romantic. The fall colors will add warmth to the wedding. Have lots of orange, brown, yellow and red for decoration colors. Decorate your venue with seasonal flowers like daisies, roses, mums, tallow berries and yarrow to add more romance to the event. Pumpkins, acorns, cornucopias and gourds can also serve as fabulous but economical decoration. For menu, soup in emptied pumpkins for starters and roast turkey for the main course. Moreover, baked apple for dessert. As for the wedding favors, bottled maple syrups or maple leaf coasters will make your wedding more memorable to the guests.

The white wedding that is not boring

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

Spring signifies new life. A wedding in spring is symbolic to this season’s representation. The bride and groom enter into a communion and thus begin a new life together. To have lively colors like pink and green are fantastic. they not only symbolizes the colors of spring itself, they are fun and refreshing colors that will help brighten up the ceremony. Natural spring flowers can be used for décor and they are hyacinth, tulips, calla lilies, roses and Gerber daisies. For starters, the guests can be served with carrot or ginger soup. Rockfish, salmon braid, sweet potato timbale and asparagus spears are all favorite spring dishes. The wedding favors can be almost anything provide that it is decorated with sunflowers.

Summer Wedding Ideas

Enjoy the beauty of the beach or an abundant garden by having an outdoor wedding in summer. Take advantage of the sunset to make the event more romantic. With the kind of weather during this season, brides can flaunt their nice skin with sleeveless dress, collarbone-baring dress. Accentuate the venue with lively flowers such as yellow and red calla lilies, sunflowers, Gerber daisies, zinnias, mums, dahlias, mums, and roses. Dish out seafood such as oysters and lobsters, glazed pork loin and potato salad. For souvenirs, you can have flip flop key chains, silver-plated dolphin place cardholders or beach-inspired picture frames.

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.

Once the wedding details have been finalized and it’s time to have the bridal shower, shock her with your fantastic wedding shower gift. Give her a female emergency kit that comes with hairbrush with mirror, hand lotion, tampon, nail clipper, lip balm, facial tissues, dental floss, adhesive bandages, and breath freshener. This emergency kit will really be of use in times of emergency. A Bloomingdale’s or Debenham’s gift certificate is also a nice idea so she can go on a shopping spree just before she ties the knot.

Ten Years Forward

The years have now passed and since it was a successful wedding you helped planned, your friend is back for anniversary gift suggestion from you. The 10th anniversary is associated with aluminum, so giving aluminum gifts are the custom. Suggest on a watch, wine bottle tote or sweetener holder made of aluminum to keep the traditions alive.

Guests only come and go as soon as the wedding reception is over. However, you as the helpful girlfriend will stay and endure all the complicated matters along with your best friend before, during and after the memorable event in her life. You will be there for her and show her your support by lending a hand when needed.