5 Things to Consider when having an Outdoor Wedding

Are you sure you have considered all the aspects of an outdoors wedding? Did you consider the fact that you and your guests are going to be outside for many hours throughout the day in the beating hot sun? The last thing you want is for you or your guests to be burnt and become dehydrated and leave the wedding early. So here are some sun protection tips to keep in mind when planning your outdoors wedding:

1. Do not tan in a salon or outdoors prior to the wedding.
2. Make sure you apply sunscreen regularly throughout the day.

3. Try and keep away from the sun as much as possible between the hours of 10am and 4pm.
4. Make sure there are tents and umbrellas for shade.
5. Finally, make sure there is plenty of accessible water for you and your guests. Lack of water

can cause dehydration, which can be very dangerous for you and your guests.

Wedding Gowns for the right Photographs

The types of wedding gowns that will look best in your wedding photographs depend largely on the style of wedding photographs that you decide. If you are opting for the contemporary style of photographs that are not staged but actually follow the day, on a more informal basis, then you need to be conscious of the angle your wedding gown will be viewed at.

On the other hand, if you are going for a small selection of formal photographs purely from the front, then your choice of wedding gowns should focus on the detail at the front of the dress. If you have chosen to have only black and white photographs, it is worth taking into consideration what your chosen colors of wedding gowns will look like in monochrome.

Bridesmaid Gifts

There are numerous things you could give as bridesmaid gifts, Pedicure kits, bathrobes, make up kits, gift pouches, chains, perfumes, and anything at all that you would give as a gift on any special occasion. You will have to keep each ones personality in mind while buying bridesmaid gifts.

• Purchase items that are within you budget that you know they would love.
• It is the thought that counts. 
• By giving bridesmaid gifts, the bride is thanking them for their help in putting her wedding together. Bridesmaid gifts are a token of appreciation and love. 
• A beautiful bridesmaid gift along with a thank you note does wonders for a long lasting friendship.

Getting in Shape For your Big Day

When it comes to staying in shape, you need to think of a few things beside the number on a scale. First of all, your health is the most important thing at this time. You are under a lot of pressure, so you need to make sure that your body is capable to handle it well. In order to do this, you will have to find some way to include exercise into your life. You might laugh and question where you’ll ever find the time, but this is very important that you do. Even if it’s just fifteen minutes a day, you need to walk, run, bike, dance keep moving. Exercising is not only a great way to burn calories, but a get stress reliever.

Top 5 Bridal Beauty Tips

Every bride wants to look beautiful on her big day. Here are the top 5 beauty tricks you need to know about to look your best walking down the aisle.

1. Start a skincare routine as soon as possible.Go to a department store and get a few free skincare consultations.
2. Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day.This will cleanse your system of toxins, keeping your complexion clear.
3. Use high factor sunscreen. Sun exposure dries your skin out, makes it look patchy and pigmented and gives you premature wrinkles.
4. Visit the hairdressers every 6 to 8 weeks. Ask for a deep conditioning treatment each time you visit the hairdresser.
5. Choose a professional makeup artist and hairdresser. Interview several people before you make your choice, and look at photos of brides they have made up in the past.

What to keep in mind when choosing your wedding colors

When you are choosing wedding colors, you're setting the tone for the entire wedding. There are as many choices as there are colors in the rainbow but it may be that you can automatically filter out some choices once you start to think about details.
Do you have a favorate flower? If so, you might want to base choices around that color. When picking wedding colors think about your bridesmaid dresses. Invitations are another aspect to consider. When your guests receive their invitations, it is their first clue as to what kind of wedding they'll be attending.
Next you'll want to think about which season you're getting married. Spring suggests soft, gentle colors. Planning a summer wedding? Try bright, bold colors. Fall weddings are the perfect time to embrace harvest hues, and winter weddings are beautiful when centered around rich reds, silver, deep blues and burgundy.
Another direction to go when choosing your wedding colors is to consider the meanings behind individual colors.

• Red represents beauty, strength, passion, celebration and luck.
• Light blue in your wedding suggests health, happiness, patience and creativity.
• Yellow symbolizes intellect, friendship and cooperation.
• Green is the color of fertility, nature, peace and harmony.
• Pink is the hue of love and friendship.
• Orange stimulates, creates energy and is the color or knowledge.
• Purple represents royalty, mystery, spirituality and growth.
• White reflects peace, protection, purity and fairness.

3 Best Wedding Planning Tips

He proposed. You accepted. Now it's time to plan for the big day. Where do you start? Before deciding here are important facts to consider.

1. The date that you and your fiancé decide on is your day. You and only you and your fiancé should discuss and decide what you want. You may allow suggestions with the understanding of who will be making the final decision.
2. Remember your family and true friends are happy for you and only want to share the moment with you. If your wedding day is enshrouded with elaborate festivities the true meaning of why two people are coming together will be lost.
3. Keep it simple. It's best to keep it family and close friends. Have a party later when you both are more established financially, perhaps on your anniversary.
4. Enjoy the Moments. And you will, if you keep everything simple and plan within your means.