Wedding Gift Table Ideas

When you’re planning a reception, you don’t want to forget the gift table. Not only will this be covered with your presents and money gifts, but it will also be out in the open. Although you don’t want to think that anything could happen, you might want to put a few precautions in place.

• The gift table is best kept safe by being out in the open, where everyone can see it.
• You might want put it next to the DJ, or at least nearby, because people will be going up that way all evening.
  You also want to keep the gift table somewhere where your guests can find it to deposit their gifts or cards.
• Consider getting a nice card box for all the card you'll be getting.
• You may also want to have the guest registry next to the gift table so that you have an idea of how many presents should be there when you finally get to open them. If there seems to be a discrepancy, then you will be able to find out if something was lost or stolen.

How to Plan a Stress-Free Wedding

The first important tip is to learn to pick your battles. You will have to determine what elements are important to you regarding the wedding and be firm on your preferences with these. However, you cannot decided that every little detail is the most important element if you want to decrease your stress level. If you are passionate about the wedding and honeymoon locations then make those happen, but maybe compromise in other areas such as the flowers or invitations.

Always have back up plans. When you sit down to plan out your ideal wedding in your head, think of secondary choices for things as often as you can. That way if you get a phone call that the invitations you want are on back order and won't be ready in time it doesn't faze you. You go to plan B and move on to the next item on the to-do list.

I'm on a tight budget will I still be able to get a beautiful dress?

You should be able to get a beautiful dress no matter what your budget is. Some of the well-known wedding dress sellers will hold $99 sales or basement sales. Also, don't just look at wedding dresses. Take a look at prom dresses. Designer knock-offs can be purchased at prices that are up to 50% less than the origin.

Tips for planning your wedding

Getting excited about your wedding? Have you started the research and gathering of the information, you’ll need to plan it properly? It is better to start early instead of ending up in a stressful situation. Here are some wedding planning tips:

Who is doing what?
Sit down with your future spouse and discuss openly and honestly the "planning" responsibilities. Who will plan the entertainment? Who will plan the menu? Who will decide on the baker and see it through? The many, many details are important.

Visit a couple of wedding shows
There are lots of wedding shows going on all the time and you can attend a wedding show or two in your area. See what vendors offer, asking detailed questions about their services and gathering information about pricing.

The wedding sites of your dream
Write a list of sites that you have always dreamed of having your wedding. Narrow the sites to three of your favorites, then check to see if your wedding date is available at the site before making the visit.

How many wedding guests?
The size of the guest list is one of the most important issues to discuss. When planning the guest list, consider two components: number of guests invited or the wedding budget. Usually, a small wedding consist of 100 guests or less. These are normally a smaller budget because the reception (food and refreshments) consist of 40% of the cost of the event. So, what is a large wedding? A large wedding can consist of 300-500 guests. This is mostly an extravagant affair, and the budget isn't as important as the celebration itself. Providing a wonderful reception for a large number of guests can really add up! so plan accordingly.