How Not To Be Mumzilla!

Being the mother of the bride or groom on their wedding day should be one of the happiest days of your life...so how do you get to that day whilst staying friends with them?

1. Have a preliminary discussion as to what their expectations are...they should not be your expectations.

2. Help to set a  realistic budget, money is important, decide on who is paying for what.

3. If the couple both have busy lives and don't let them underestimate the amount of time that goes into planning a dream wedding, suggest they choose a professional wedding planner..The Pink Flamingo Wedding Company!

4. Suggest how you can help..but know when professional help and suppliers are needed.

5. Collect ideas and suggestions, but if they don't like them accept that their decisions are final.

6. Keep in touch and always be ready to listen,but don't get consumed by wedding talk!

7. Pick your battles wisely...at the end of the day you still want to have the relationship you had before the wedding.

8. Get to know the other family.

9. Let the mother of the bride choose the colour of her
dress first.

10. Don't try and outdo the other mother...the mother-in-law will be around for a long time!

My Handsome Groom Will Be Wearing...What??

So you know what you will be wearing, you've been planning it for months if not years...but what about your man?

We all love the traditional morning suit,top hat and tails...but hey for some grooms you need to think out of the box..wonderful grooms come in all shapes and sizes

There are so many other fabulous choices, so first take a really good look at him (any excuse!!) Do you want him suited and booted in a two piece or three piece or something more casual? He needs to feel comfortable and stylish.. like himself but maybe just a bit smarter than his usual look and no...he can't get away with it... he will have to invest in something special. Will he look dapper in velvet, groovy in retro or feel more himself as the quintessential country gent..you can help him to decide....

 

 

Wedding Invitations To The Ones You Love!

Once you have organised your guest list it's time to think about your wedding invitations and which ones to choose.The most important factor is that the style you choose reflects you as a couple, they are also a great opportunity to provide your guests and friends with important information...you don't want them getting lost on the day! Your invitations should be sent out 8-10 weeks before your big day.......

Do you have a budget for them?

Do you want them to be contemporary, traditional, vintage or humorous?

Will you have them printed or write them yourselves?

Who do you want the invite to be from, you as a couple or your parents?

Who do you want your guests to RSVP to?

Have you provided an address?

Do you want to put an RSVP card in to make it easy for your guests to reply?

Do you want to put in an email address so your guests can reply to that?

Who will keep a tally of the guests that have replied?

Do you need to put in directions to the church and venue?

Can you give them details of parking or transport?

Will you find out from your guests if anyone has any special dietary requirements? 

       

  

A Love Poem by Wilfred A. Peterson

The little things are the big things.
It is never being too old to hold hands.
It is remembering to say "I love you" at least once a day. It is never going to sleep angry.
It is at no time taking the other for granted;
the courtship should not end with the honeymoon,
it should continue through all the years. It is having a mutual sense of values and common objectives.
It is standing together facing the world.
It is forming a circle of love that gathers in the whole family.
It is doing things for each other, not in the attitude of duty or sacrifice,
but in the spirit of joy. It is speaking words of appreciation and demonstrating
gratitude in thoughtful ways.
It is not expecting the husband to wear a halo or the wife to have wings of an angel.
It is not looking for perfection in each other. It is cultivating flexibility, patience, understanding and a sense of humour.
It is having the capacity to forgive and forget.
It is giving each other an atmosphere in which each can grow. It is finding room for the things of the spirit.
It is a common search for the good and the beautiful.
It is establishing a relationship in which the independence is equal, dependence is mutual and the
obligation is reciprocal.
It is not only marrying the right partner, it is being the right partner.