Black and White is in this year

Yup, that is right! Wedding cakes with black and white designs are all the rage this year. Monochromatic motifs of black swans, roses, and lilies on white fondant icing for the wedding cake give the mammoth treat a surreal and edgy look at the same time.

If you aren’t big on black swans and roses, how about jet black ribbons tied around the different bases of the multi tiered milky white wedding cake? Classy and slightly off beat at the same time!

Retro Strikes Back!
Brides are clamoring over one other to design their wedding cakes in the manner their grandmothers had theirs styled. Sophisticated white or baby pink hardened sugar recreations of roses blooming on the surface of the wedding cake? Check! Lace and silk based wedding cake designs? Check! Browse through a photo collection of vintage wedding cakes to get a better idea of what we are talking about here.

Functionality over Beauty and Style

Even though fondant derived icing may be gorgeous smooth covering for the wedding cake, I have heard a lot of wedding goers moan about the bland taste of this highly artificial looking cocoon covering. Go for a different substance when it comes to your icing. One that is much tastier. Buttercream may not be of the smoothest texture but kicks some major butt as an appetizing icing mixture!

The Future King and Queen Lead the Way!

Everyone has gone gaga over the royal wedding of William and Kate which took place this year. The media covered the wedding process from start to finish and even the minutest of detail was revealed regarding England’s prestigious ceremony. Information leaked out about the royal wedding cake design as well. Obviously everybody rushed to emulate it! Here are some traits of the royal cake:-

• Fruit Based Wedding Cake
• Floral Print
• Intertwined initials of the couple designed on the cake surface
• Dark chocolate flavoring

Do It Yourself Wedding Cake Designs

Grab an icing piping bag and start decorating the wedding cake surface with designs and stylized motifs of your taste. Or else if you are unsure of the steadiness of your hand, go for the ‘Au natural’ feel by ornamenting your wedding cake with a variety of flowers and/or fruits associated with the rest of the decor. It is easy, lovely to look at and immensely light on the pocket.

Now you are aware of the Top 5 Tips for 2011 Wonderful Marriage Ceremony Cake Design and Style. So you do not have an excuse for not keeping up with the scrumptious trend of wedding cake design any longer! Stay with the times when it comes to your impending holy matrimony!

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There are many tips available to help you in your wedding planning. Before your wedding event, you need to plan many things. The most important wedding tip is wedding dress shopping. Shopping for the ideal wedding dress is one of the best wedding plans. Here we have given you a few tips to help you in this regard.

• Consider the Wedding Location When Buying Wedding Dress: Wedding location helps you in determining the style of your wedding dress hence it is crucial enough to know where you are getting married before you fix the appointment. If your wedding events is taking place on the beach then selecting a fabric to keep you cook is the best idea.
• Stick to your Budget: Decide first how much you are going to spend on wedding dress. You need to be very realistic. Furthermore to the cost of your wedding dress, you also have to pay for headpieces, jewelry, shoes and alternations.
• Start Wedding Dress shopping in Advance: You should start your wedding dress hopping minimum 6 month before your wedding. Obviously, you want to select a designer wedding dress. Designers take many months for making your wedding gown. Once wedding dress in delivered to the beauty salon, you will require sufficient time for many fittings to ensure you get the ideal fit.
• Do not Purchase Wedding Dress at First Glance: Wedding dresses look different on a hanger as compared to they look on your body hence you always try it.

• Choose Wedding Dress According to your Body Type: You should select your wedding dress in fabrics as it will compliment your figure. You need to ensure the dress you select for your wedding should compliment you from every angle.

Choosing a well-suited wedding dress is one of the best wedding planning ideas. Above given tips will surely help you in choosing a beautiful dress that suits your style most.

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Wedding is a very special day that you dream about. You wish to have a grand wedding, but it is true that planning a wonderful wedding on a realistic budget is not so easy.

You have to think and need to check various options for the same. After considering various options one can really understand that wedding is not necessarily a costly affair.

Tips for Planning a Wonderful Wedding on a Realistic Budget

• Welcome various options:You should be open to various options. Plenty of options are available as far as deciding venue, dressing and styling of bride and groom, eatables etc. The best way to club everything within the budget is, prepare the expense sheet and specify the estimated budget, actual cost and percentage flexibility allowed for each expense. If the budget is getting raised somewhere, you can think of cutting it, or you can deduct the expense from some other category.
• Guests: Most of the expenses in wedding planning depend upon the number of guests you are inviting for the wedding. You can divide the guests in various groups and then decide who to invite. The guests may be your close friends, immediate family members, distant family members and friends etc. Once you are through with number of guests you want to invite, the venue, food arrangements, thank you letters along with gifts, and refreshment with the snacks become manageable.
• Wedding Coordinator: A wedding can be managed with the help of friends and family members. In this case you can outsource the work to various subcontractors which turns to be a good economical option. But if you think it will be a costly affair to hire a wedding coordinator or contractor, and that is the only reason for which you are planning the wedding event on you own, you are wrong. The contractors do have enough experience and expertise on working with various budgets. You will definitely find the best wedding plans that suit your budget.
• List out the items where you can cut short the expenses:The bride and groom’s attire is most important while planning a wedding expenses. Every couple dreams to look special on their wedding. Your budget can not scratch the dreams from your eyes as tremendous varieties are available in garments and beautification of the outfits. Similarly, the best option, which suits your budget like jewelry, shoes, hair styling, invitation cards, shoes and accessories can be selected comfortably.
• Catering:Food items and beverages should be tasty. That doesn’t mean it should be costly. You can select simple, yet delicious recipes. You can give the catering contract to local caterer or a catering college in the town. It will be a cost effective option.
• Flower decoration: You can go for simple flower decoration that will include flowers which are easily available in the particular season. You can directly purchase the flowers from a florist or give the flower decoration contract to a small vendor instead of an established highly paid vendor.

Just follow simple protocol like allocating the budget, exploring various options, revising and reviewing the budget. Undoubtedly you will agree that planning a wonderful wedding on a realistic budget is no more a tedious task.

Vijender Singh, India’s first-rate boxer married with a Delhi girl Archana, a software engineer on 16th may. Wedding took place in Delhi. An awesome reception which is a part of the wedding planning took place at the village named Kulawas. Vijender Singh was born in Kulawas in Haryana on 29th October 1985. Their wedding was a low-key affair as they had invited only a few close relatives, colleagues of Vijender Singh and family members. Vijender Singh who is 25 year old boxer returned to the country a few days back after getting a bronze in Arafura Games, had been apparently dating the girl Archana for the last 4 years. Archana Singh is from Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. She works with the British High Commission in Delhi. She is the daughter of a Surinder Singh, a Congress activist from Uttar Pradesh.

Vijender Singh had a very busy schedule ahead since he is getting ready for the Olympic qualifiers. World Championships are held in the month of September. Olympic Medalist Vijender Singh, known for his powerful punches, has already been knocked out by his love Archana Singh. The news of his marriage has broken a million hearts. After many refutations, he has finally disclosed that he is now all set to marry Archana. Archana Singh is his long-time friend.

Vijender Singh, called as India’s ‘David Beckham’ returned on Sunday after getting a bronze in Arafura Games. After returning, he and Archana decided to marry each other. Vijender Singh said, after thinking on it for a long time, both of us decided to get married. They did their wedding planning only a few days back. His father had given his permission to this love marriage. .

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While you set on your wedding planning you will have to decide when you wish to tie the knot. There are many factors that you need to consider when you plan your wedding in summer. You need to consider the location, travel, season, storage.

Weather is unpredictable:

A major factor when you plan a summer wedding is the unpredictability of the weather. In most of the locations the weather is hotter and dryer that the rest of the year. If you plan an outdoor wedding during summer, like on the beach, a lot will depend on the weather. If there is little airflow the guests might get uncomfortable and if it rains they might not enjoy the wedding.

Summer wedding themes are varied but the points you need to consider are common:

Provide seats in a shaded area for the guests, which will offer a suitable atmosphere for you and the guests. You can shorten the time of the ceremony and hold the reception in a tent. This will allow free air flow; this can combine the benefits of both an outdoor wedding location and indoor weeding venue.

You need to plan an alternate location or venue. Discuss with your photographer well in advance about the specific locations where you can take photographs in case of unpleasant weather.

You need to suggest to your family and friends to book their travel accommodation as close to the wedding date as possible.

During the summer it is important to have air conditioning at the venue. Prepare for unpredictable weather issues.

Some myths about having a summer wedding

Inevitable to have an outdoor wedding

If you live in a cooler place where it is lush green in summer, it may seem that having an outdoor wedding is inevitable. But, if you do not fancy an outdoor wedding, an indoor venue can be summery enough. You can hang some summer lanterns and create a summer flower covered aisle.

City wedding is a bad idea

Summer is a season when urbanites escape to hill stations or beaches. But, if you want a chic city wedding, you can still have it. Arrange for a roof top wedding ceremony, it will be a mixture of having an outdoor wedding without sacrificing the urban touch. Roof tops are great during summer; you can avoid the high temperatures and still enjoy the beautiful scenic sunsets and the glitterati of the sky.

Music sets the mood and lights up the surroundings. Wedding planning has to include arrangements to play the kind of music that will symbolize the wedding mood and excitement. You need to consider certain things while you set to choose a Wedding DJ.

Style of music:

Save time and decide the style of genre of music you want to play at your wedding before you set to search for a DJ.

Budget your time:

Decide and plan for how many hours you need the DJ and your budget for entertainment. Have a realistic estimation; be honest about how much you can spend. But, do not be tempted to grab the lower bids.

Music request from guests:

Some DJs play what has been already planned in advance and play their choice. If you want the guests to have fun and get engaged in the celebrations and music let them float requests. Confirm with the DJ if he will honor the guests.

DJ a reservoir of music:

Find a DJ who plays the music you want. He should be willing to expand the selection of music. Select a DJ who through his conversation with you gauges your choice, agrees to play your kind of music and also suggests music to fit your choice.

Contract your deal:

Always get the deal in writing. Confirm that each aspect is included in the contract and all the points are understood and agreed upon when you sign the contract. The contract should include information about an alternate solution in case the DJ is unwell and cannot make it on the wedding day or if there is an equipment failure. Also, include the cost if the time gets extended beyond the decided hours.

Brand DJ:

The DJ is an entertainer; he should have an image, an aura, a personality. The guest will surely enjoy if he communicates well with the crowd. He should be distinct in his style. If possible ask for the video samples to see him while he is in action. You need to sense if the DJ is excited and passionate about the event or it is just work for him.

Trust your instinct, getting the right DJ and playing the right wedding songs can make all the difference at your wedding.

Winter wedding is the most popular trend of getting married as majority of the couples opt for it. They are mostly preferred because they provide you the intimate and romantic wedding. There are some demerits of opting for winter wedding which can be avoided by proper planning.

There are many websites offer information about winter wedding winter wedding planning and ideas. It will also help in making the wedding unique and make it the most unforgettable event in your life. Besides these, you can collect information about planning from your friends, relatives and bridal magazines or books.

You can opt for selecting different themes for your wedding. You have to prepare a list of the guests that would be invited for the wedding. You should opt for flowers which are available in winter season such as lilies and red roses. You can opt for creating your own winter wedding favors and centerpieces using your own ideas.

Another excellent option is to opt for Christmas lightings or the decorations used for Christmas as your wedding decorations. Most popular option for winter wedding is to opt for formal dresses. Along with the formal dresses, you should also opt for the coats, shawls and jackets which will help keep warm during the ceremony.

You can opt for baking your own wedding cake or opt for ordering the wedding cake. Check out the best deals that are available for your wedding cake and opt for the best one.

The tips mentioned above will surely help you to plan out the winter wedding and make it most special day of your life which would always remain in your memories.

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India is the country that is formed with various states having varied heritage. The wedding celebrations represent the culture, trends and customs of that particular state. So how to plan a wedding in India is quite interesting.

As some of you may be aware that the couples from various countries like to celebrate the wedding according to various themes such as natural wedding, sea wedding, gothic wedding or traditional church wedding etc. Similarly the Indian couple can also select various wedding themes.

As already said there is tremendous cultural diversity, diversity in the outfits, diversities in beliefs etc. One can enjoy the essence of any wedding theme. India is the ideal country where the royal palaces are there at Jaipur, Udaipur, Mandawa, Devigarh etc.

The royal wedding theme or the palace wedding theme is all time favorite. The attire of the bride and the groom is beautifully thought over, that gives them a look of a royal king and the unbeatable majestic queen. Shimla, Dehradun, Bhopal, Lucknow, Surat are also wonderful wedding destinations.

Wedding planning involves so many factors to be considered irrespective of any wedding theme you select. India is the country where people from various religions stay all together. So marriage registration and the customs must be thought over. There are various wedding styles such as Hindu wedding style, Muslim wedding style, Sikh wedding style etc. There are specific customs that are followed in any particular wedding style.

Mostly the bridal attires are bright colored such as red, orange, green with beautiful glitters, embroideries and patch work etc. The bride simply looks beautiful wearing the wedding dress such as ‘Lengha’, ‘Saree’, ‘Ghagra choli’ etc wearing the matching jewelry. The groom looks handsome in traditional ‘Dhoti kurta’, ‘Jodhpuri suit’, ‘Salwar kurta’ with royal stole, rich footwear and beautiful headgears such as ‘Pagdi’ and ‘Safa’.

One of the most important arrangements is the food arrangement. So many delicious, mouthwatering Indian cuisines are available. You really get confused what to select and what not.

Lot of fun and excitement is involved in Indian weddings. Last but not the least thing is that the base of the Indian weddings is union of two families, not just the couple. So wedding is the event that bonds both the families for lifetime. So the bride and the groom are welcomed in a very cozy manner by both the families.

As the world prepares to celebrate the most romantic day, your life will be anew when you tie the nuptial knot on Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day is truly the day when couples express their love for each other. You can be very innovative when you marry on this very romantic day.

Playing with colors:

You can play with colors, red and white as the wedding theme. Since the Valentine’s Day theme is red and white, your marriage theme can be the same. The bride may wear a white wedding gown with red accents. The bridesmaid should wear red dresses. The entire place can look resplendent in blooming red roses and red and white bouquets.

Speak your heart:

Consider many pink and red roses as the Valentine’s Day wedding theme. Your wedding invitations should incorporate the theme. Use red envelopes and heart shaped invites. You can also use laces and ribbons to set the mood.

Cupid theme:

Decorate the walls with cut out of hearts that are either red or pink. Surround the walls with laces, ribbons, crepe paper and heart shaped balloons. These simple themes will create an aura for the guests to feel the romance. These simple decorations will leave you with some time to concentrate on the menu and flowers. Cupid with arrows and heart with arrows or white doves will create the romance in the air. You can find heart shaped chocolates, dishes and present gifts to your guests.

To top it all your cake can be a heart shaped one decorated with hearts to follow the theme. You can also decorate your wedding cake with roses, hearts and cupids. You could even have several heart shaped cakes put on each individual table for the guests to feel special while they are accompanied with their better halves.

If your have planned a Valentine’s day wedding in advance then you should hit the store a year ahead to stock up all the accessories and decoration to pick up from different places, to make this event a memorable one. Make sure that the music theme is romantic. Soft love songs, with candle lit tables will keep your guests wanting for more. No matter how you organize your special day it will surely bring back the pleasant memories of the day.