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Picking out a disc jockey for your wedding entertainment can be very key to the success of the event. Below are some questions that should always be asked before saying ‘how much do you charge?’

1. What type of party experience does your DJ have? Is he or she experienced enough to handle unforeseen circumstances that may arise. They should offer appropriate music during certain times. Dinner and cocktail music should be played during the meal and change to dance or upbeat music after, when the couple feels is appropriate. Additionally, the DJ should work well with other professionals, such as the caterer and photographer.

2. What type of events does your DJ regularly play? Obviously one would prefer the answer ‘weddings.’ Many disc jockeys serve other markets and only do weddings when one comes along. Weddings are unique from proms or clubs and should be treated that way by entertainers. There is certain etiquette that needs to be displayed in a wedding entertainer, and an inexperienced DJ can end up ruining your wedding reception.

If your wedding entertainment facts are out-of-date, how will that affect your actions and decisions? Make certain you don’t let important wedding entertainment information slip by you.

3. Can the DJ provide local references? The key to a disc jockey service is repeat business and word of mouth advertising. Ask for phone numbers or email addresses of past customers and have questions prepared to ask them about their experiences with the DJ.

4. Is the disc jockey’s price a good value? Shop around but don’t settle for the bottom line. There are bargain DJ services where you get more than your money’s worth. There are also services that will charge you too much. Watch out for companies that will try to take advantage of a couple preparing for a wedding.

5. What type of equipment will your DJ use? Make sure there is all professional equipment, no home speakers and home-built lights. You are hopefully hiring a professional who takes his job seriously. Make sure they have made an investment in equipment. Only expect the best. No bride and groom should have to worry about the microphone or speakers dying in the middle of their reception!

6. Will the DJ play a wide variety of music? You want to find a DJ that will entertain everyone at the reception. The music library should contain everything from big band , oldies, disco, country, rock, and should be on digital compact disc. They should also offer to purchase any of your special songs that they do not have in their music library. Also, ask for a sample music listing. As your knowledge about wedding entertainment continues to grow, you will begin to see how wedding entertainment fits into the overall scheme of things. Knowing how something relates to the rest of the world is important too.

Dreaming of having the perfect wedding is what every bride and groom wish for and why wouldnt they with all the time and effort they put into the preparations. Wedding plans and what goes on behind the scenes is very time consuming. Things like ordering the wedding bands, gown, and securing the date for the reception hall and chapel can all prove to be an ordeal, but if carefully thought out instead of leaving arrangements like this to the last minute then you can be sure of a smooth road ahead. Sometimes it is the little things that are overlooked that can cause the whole event to go pear shaped and one being is the absence of a centrepiece. Wedding centrepieces are beautiful embellishments that are extremely important. These eye catching pieces of work will add beauty where ever they are placed.

Centrepieces do not have to be the centre of attention on the day but if displayed with perfection in mind then expect surrounding areas to send out volumes of high tone attractiveness especially if the centrepiece is flowers.

Classical yet simple wedding centrepieces intend to evolve round flowers and ornaments. Flowers without doubt are a hot favourite for couples tying the knot because of the way the nature blooms add colour and project a lingering natural fragranced aroma. Check availability on flowers because they are seasonal and therefore your choice may have to be shipped in from another country.

Have an organiser come in early to arrange all flower displays; this will give you time to satisfy your curiosity of how they will look. Remember wrong blossoms can do more harm taking away beauty instead of enhancing it. Other ideal options for a wedding centrepiece are silver candelabras. If you are considering floating candles in a glass bowl then you have a guarantee of a pretty enough sight to take the limelight

Depending on where you marry centrepieces will differ, if the wedding ceremony is to be held in the garden then consider nature for your theme. Miniature birdhouses and flower baskets are fabulous items that can be used.

If after all those months of scrimping and scraping and you find your self still counting the pennies then budget wisely but do not fret. Have fresh fruit, just as sweet smelling as flowers but this way you get the best of both worlds where you have a centre piece juicy enough to eat.

The 1999 Julia Roberts movie ‘Runaway Bride’ is about a woman who gets nervous about marriage and runs away at the last
minute, leaving the groom at the altar. If you thought this happened only in reel life, the running away recently of Jennifer Wilbanks, a 32-year-old from Georgia who concocted a kidnapping story to escape the wedding, should prove otherwise. The incident caused a lot of discussion in the media, with many discussing similar wedding jitters that caused them to break off their wedding at the last minute.

Running away from marriage is getting more common in urban India, though perhaps in different avtaars. Parents in
many traditional families, where arranged marriages are still the undisputed norm, do not understand the needs of their
children and often impose their own decisions. Shubha took an instant dislike to the man her father wanted her to marry.
Though the man had a good job, he was uncouth, unromantic and rough. Shubha could not put down a firm foot, as she feared
upsetting her father who had hypertension. “My intuitions were right. The man wanted sex all the time and was quite fierce if
I refused,” says Shubha, who returned home within ten days of her marriage and refused to go back. Why could she not be more
adamant and refuse to get married in the first place, I asked. Shubha says she had taken a chance; besides she could not risk
the shame the cancellation of the marriage would have caused. Very Wilbank-like. I fear; yet I dare not .

Marriage phobias are even more intense amongst people who choose their own partners. Some develop cold feet; being
indecisive, they postpone indefinitely getting married. Sowmya, a dentist who practises in the city, met Aravind, a marketing
professional in an MNC. Both seemed to get along well and had the right “chemistry”; but when Sowmya pressed for an immediate
marriage, the trouble started. As Aravind kept her hanging for a “yes”, he told her different stories at different times – he
was not yet ready for marriage because of office pressures; he needed time to convince his unwilling parents; and so on. Soon
Sowmya was to find that all his explanations were untrue.

“If he had said he did not want to marry me, or if he loved somebody else, things would have been simpler. His parents
actually liked me, but Aravind had some excuse or the other,” says Sowmya, who then consulted a marriage counsellor.

“Probably Aravind suffered from commitment phobia. He was also too possessive to let go. Finally my counsellor helped me
to analyze the situation and come out of the relationship and the mental turmoil I was in.”

Whether it’s the so-called love marriage or an arranged one, men and women are too cautious to say ‘I do’, and choose to
float in a commitment limbo, with one foot in the relationship, and the other at the door. With a growing cynicism about
marriage and the possibility of being trapped in a less-than-perfect relationship, people are wary of being caught in the
‘claustrophobic’ confines of a life-long marriage. They subject the relationship to constant review: is he/she the best for me, or is there a better person? They dodge the decision to commit, so that they can retain the moral right to scan the horizon for a better deal.

The institution of marriage is no more considered a pairing of a cash-producing father and a home-building mother. Women,
once marrying for financial security, are now more educated and working in better jobs, freeing them to be more selective.
Yet men and women have only a fuzzy concept of an ideal partner in their minds, being confused by the notion of an ideal soul
mate infused by popular culture and the media. Because the early phase of a relationship is marked by excitement and
idealization, many romantic, passionate couples expect to have that excitement forever. Longing for the charged energy of the early days, people look elsewhere or split up.

“A relationship can evolve and flourish only if you accept others’ imperfections. You need to have tolerance. The notion of 100% compatibility is misleading. You can enrich the relationship by giving each other some space for differences,” says Raja Reddy, the counsellor at ‘Helping Hands’, a counselling center in Bangalore.

Many psychologists argue that there’s no such thing as true compatibility. “Marriage is about adjustments,” says MJ Thomas, a psychologist at the Bangalore’s Sagar Apollo hospital. “All couples disagree about some thing or the other. We have a highly romanticized notion that if we were with the right person, we wouldn’t fight.” Discord springs eternally over money, kids, sex and leisure time; but long-term, happily married couples disagree about these things just as much as couples who divorce. The magic is to develop binocular vision, to see life through your partner’s eyes as well as through your own.”

Uma Shankari is a freelance writer. She loves to write on development issues.

One of the first things you will do when planning a wedding is to choose your wedding invitations. There are so many wedding invitations to choose from and lots of places to look.

You may want to look online for wedding invitations. There are sites that have all kinds of wedding invitations in many styles and colors.

You can even order beautiful wedding invitations online. This makes the task quick and easy. Wedding sites that offer this type of service have made the process a breeze.

You can look for wedding invitations in wedding magazines. Spend an afternoon at a bookstore or library browsing through wedding magazines and you will get a good idea of what is available.

There are many bridal stores or stationery shops that have wedding invitations. These bridal invitations are available in a stunning array of styles and colors. Allow yourself enough time to look through all the books of wedding invitations. This can be a time-consuming project but it will allow you to choose the perfect invitation.

If you have a bridal notebook or folder you may want to keep track of your favorite wedding invitations. Start looking for wedding invitations several months before the wedding. If you order wedding invitations it can take quite awhile to get them. Also allow yourself enough time to have the invitations reprinted if there happens to be any mistakes. You do not want to have to send out wedding invitations that do not have the correct information or misspellings. When you order wedding invitations from a specialty store you can usually expect to pay quite a bit.

If you need to save a little money you can either make or print your own wedding invitations. There are many kinds of card stock, envelopes, rubber stamps, inks and embellishments available if you want to design your wedding invitations. For those who are creative, artistic or want a unique, one-of-a-kind wedding invitation, this is a wonderful idea. There are wedding invitations at craft and printing stores that can be printed using your own computer.

Wedding invitations set the tone for the wedding. Choose or make just the right wedding invitations for your special day.

So you’re planning your wedding and a thousand decisions must be made! It can be an exciting, but tiring experience to pull off the wedding of your dreams, especially within your budget.

The best way to evaluate how and where to allocate your wedding budget is to determine exactly what your priorities are. What do you deem important for your Big Day? What specific areas or elements of the wedding ceremony and reception do you value the most?

Remember: there are no right or wrong answers! The priorities you and your fiancé place on various aspects of your wedding simply reflect who you are as individuals and who you are together as a couple. Price, however, is an important factor in determining your priorities in many instances. You may choose some elements of your wedding to be practical and affordable, thereby allowing you to indulge in certain items or areas that are your “favorites”.

When you decide to sit down and pinpoint definitive priorities, you’ve won half the battle. It’s easy to delegate money and tasks when you understand what is the most important to you, as well as what is the least important.

Task: (Note: You’ll probably want to set aside 30 minutes to an hour for this.)

1. Grab two pieces of paper so you and your fiancé can each create a separate list (no peeking!) of the top 20 places to which you would like to assign money. As well, include a rough estimate of what amount may be spent for every item on your list. When you are finished, add up the total of your estimates to ensure that it does not exceed your budget’s allowance.

2. If you are having trouble coming up with dollar amounts, try using percentages instead. Set aside 10% of your wedding budget for miscellaneous expenses, and using the remaining 90%, allocate a percentage to each item on your list. This will put your priorities in order.

3. Compare lists and discuss.

You may find that you value some things less than you initially thought…good! This means that you’re closer to deciding what parts will or will not play a big role in your wedding. If you and your fiancé have conflicting top choices…even better! Talk about where you can compromise or meet in the middle. This is the perfect opportunity to amalgamate your ideas and expectations to create a wedding that suits both of you perfectly.

When you fully understand what your priorities are as a couple, you’ll be better prepared to make honest decisions that will get you closer to the wedding of your dreams. By properly identifying and understanding your priorities, you’ll be more satisfied with your choices and will more readily stay within your wedding budget.

About the Author

Jennifer Benson is Vice President and cofounder of WedQuarters.com Wedding Websites, a leading online wedding service provider. WedQuarters offers complete personal wedding websites, enhanced with online and toll free wedding RSVP services.

DATING. Smiles all over. If you really had to go through lot of tribulations, this adds spice to the humour. They become stories which the family loves to laugh about at dinner. However, If you want a hassle-free date, you need to sort out your priorities first.

To get the maximum out of your date, you need to plan it well. A safe approach is not to try out too many things.

There are no binding principles on dating. Still some facts would help enhance your excitement and also reduce the possibility of dating a wrong prospect.

1) First, conduct a telephonic conversation. Generally, meeting through ads and online, invites undesirable elements. Therefore, invest time over the phone to reach a level of surety about your prospective date. This saves time you would have otherwise wasted on a blind date.

2) Certain inquiries regarding their type and place of work, their residence and most importantly, their marital status is mandatory. They may sound highly mundane but these actually help in creating a better understanding.

3) Your first date should be absolutely simple. You should restrict it to something between one to three hours. It will save you the awkwardness of spending time when things do not seem to be working out between you. It will also save you the embarrassement of ending the date so soon.

4) Be careful about the place for your date. It should be convenient spot for both of you. It should not be very formal nor too informal. A cool location where you can talk, hear and understand each other.

5) Leave contact details of your date with a close friend. It should be done by both the parties as it is to do with your safety and security. Disaster never comes in knocking, it simply barges in.

6) Remember to go dutch on the expenses of the first date so that no one has to bear the financial obligation alone. You will have ample opportunity to show your chivalry if things work out favourably.

7) The word dating, years later, evokes nostalgia as each date brings you closer to someone with whom you would like to spend the rest of your life.

So stop pondering over these guidelines. Get going!

That first wedding was a dream, a gorgeous long white wedding dress, a beautiful church, luscious bridesmaids and the groom in tails. Plus all the trimmings and a heavenly reception and a great honeymoon.

Upsetting as it is, at least 50 percent of marriages end in divorce. But we don’t give up do we? Some 80 percent of us marry again. Hopefully, we’re a little wiser, a little more experienced and a little more sensible the second time. And a little more relaxed.

The formal, traditional white wedding is not only expensive, it can be incredibly stressful despite the power of our dreams and fantasies and the years we spent imagining just how it would be. For most, the second time isn’t seen as particularly suitable for a traditional white wedding.

While many of us settle for a simple exchange of vows and a much less formal party for friends and relatives, you may want to consider a couple delightful alternatives.

Remember, a second wedding is still a wedding. You and your other are making a real and significant commitment to a life together. It deserves to be marked off from the more mundane events of everyday life.

Events that are significant markers in our lives are normally weighted with significance by traditions, unusual activities, special psychological and social meanings. This makes them stand out and marks transitions from one phase of our life to a new phase. Anthropologists call them rites of passage and weddings are a prime example.

One lovely new development has been the growth of both theme weddings and destination weddings. They can be especially well suited to the second wedding. Theme weddings can be nearly anything you can conceive of – from medieval with antique styled Gothic wedding dresses to the extremely casual styles associated with a beach wedding. You can truly let your imagination run riot. For you and your guests it can offer an absolutely unique experience that will be remembered forever.

Alternatively, destination weddings can be of any type. While the basic idea is that it takes place in some beautiful, exotic or historical setting, far from your day-to-day life, you can arrange for anything from a full-blown white wedding to a small cozy informal exchange of vows outdoors in a natural setting so lovely that no added frills are necessary.

Normally, a destination wedding combines the elements of the wedding and the honeymoon. You are already out of your daily existence. You’ve chosen a place you’ve always wanted to go. And you’ve shared it with those close to you. For your guests this is also an opportunity to enjoy a break from their day-to-day and combine the pleasure of being with you when you marry and a great vacation.

While I’m a great fan of the destination wedding, it can become complicated and you need to carefully check out all the details, from the local wedding laws to just who will marry you, where and how. Even within the US, laws vary significantly from state to state. For foreign destinations please don’t jump into without doing your research.

You can find wedding planners, travel agents, resorts and hotels that can greatly ease the problems of organizing from a distance. Many resorts and hotels offer packages that include these services or can recommend local resources. Do not neglect checking references.

Obviously, economics play a significant role. You’ll need to consider just what you can really afford and just what your guests can afford. Of course, it’s always possible to make a destination wedding just the two of you. Sometimes an elopement is the best solution – and then the whole thing from beginning to end can be a dreamy honeymoon.

Whatever your dream, you don’t need to feel limited any longer by outmoded traditions and ancient etiquette. There’s a new freedom we are all reaching for and it includes the option of structuring the important events in our lives to be more personally relevant and meaningful. From the wedding itself to the type and style of wedding dress, alternatives have grown incredibly in this new age. Why not make your marriage an expression of your uniqueness?

An outdoor wedding reception can be host to an almost unlimited number of guests and has the aura of nature that can never be duplicated in an indoor ballroom. Some of the following outdoor wedding reception ideas should help to get you started with planning this special day, including avoiding some of the dangers involved with an outdoor setting.

One of the great advantages of outdoor wedding receptions is the cost. If you have your own suitable parcel of land, you can save thousands of dollars over the rental of a reception hall. Even renting someone else’s private land for the event is generally cheaper than a ballroom.

Hosting an outdoor wedding reception at a public park is not recommended because public parks are just that: public. It can be difficult to control who will and will not end up wandering around eating the hors d’oeuvres. There is plenty of private acreage for rent just about anywhere, quite suitable for a large outdoor wedding reception. This allows you more managed access to the event.

A great thing about the outdoors is that you can have games and entertainment that wouldn’t be possible indoors. Outdoor games such as horseshoes and croquet are always a hit and can help to keep the younger guests occupied and out of trouble.

The one thing you simply can’t control is the weather. Outdoor wedding receptions are always at risk of being caught up in a storm. Plan for rain, hope for rain, even pray for rain! This way, the worst streak of bad luck will result in a beautiful, sunny day. Set up plenty of sheltered space to ensure adequate coverage from the elements. Even if the weather stays clear, large canopy tents provide your guests with some relief from the sun.

Even when the sky is beautiful, any open space is subject to being hit by gusts of wind. Assume that anything able to blow around, will. Some things to keep in mind are tablecloths, napkins, disposable cups and plates, centerpieces, seating arrangement cards, and SCENTS from trash cans, neighboring pig farms, etc.

Supply bug spray and sunblock for your less-prepared guests. Perhaps a small booth off to one corner of the lot could be dedicated to this task. Citronella candles around the perimeter can also be quite effective in this regard.

Distribute a large number of trash receptacles throughout the outdoor wedding reception area. Guests are more likely to pick up a fluttering plate or napkin when they are near a place to discard it. You will also want hire an attendent whose sole job is to patrol the site and keep things stocked up and litter-free.

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Wedding ceremonies are simply not what they used to be. Set patterns and traditional format ceremonies are making way for unique, well thought out wedding ceremonies that are tailored to the individual needs of the bride and groom. However, whatever type of wedding ceremony you chose, there are still some important considerations when planning picture-perfect wedding ceremonies.

Wedding Ceremonies – The Timing

Time of year is fundamental. Not everyone wants a summer wedding, although most brides and grooms tend to favor summertime wedding ceremonies, which means that popular venues are likely to be booked up, well in advance. If you are prepared to take a less traditional approach, in terms of dates and times, you may find that you have a much wider choice of venues.

These days, many wedding ceremonies take place in non-traditional locations such as beaches or even underwater! Whilst it may be easier to find availability for a more unusual venue, these specialist ceremonies are likely to be more expensive.

Another great way of securing the venue that you really want, at a cheap price, is to be flexible. Many locations now offer evening or mid-week wedding ceremonies, at a reduced price. Getting married at a non-traditional time is also likely to mean that other costs such as transport, accommodation and photography are cheaper. Overall, you can make substantial savings.

Wedding Vows

No two wedding ceremonies are the same and one of the best ways to add an individual touch, without going overboard, is to create your own vows. These need not be religious, and can often be more meaningful and a truer expression of love than a traditional, formulaic vow. Always check with the person conducting the ceremony, as there are still basic requirements in terms of what must be said and carried out to make the wedding legal.

Flowers and Music

It is the little touches that make wedding ceremonies special to the individuals involved. Never underestimate the effect that a few well chosen songs or unusual flower arrangements can have on your guests.

Try not to have a rigid idea about the type of flowers that you want. Remember, flowers are very seasonal, so it is always best to ask your florist for professional advice. Also bear in mind that the flowers you chose should complement whatever theme you are following. So, for example, if you are going for simplicity, stick to simple flowers that are classic and understated.

Always check with venues for wedding ceremonies what sorts of floral arrangements they can accommodate. Some venues will have limited space and may need to re-use the area very quickly, so will be unable to cope with large amounts of flowers. If flowers are important to you, remember to check with the wedding ceremonies’ venues BEFORE you book or, failing that, request that you are the last wedding of the day.

Thinking about the small things early on will make the big things happen, on the day!

Along with choosing the perfect wedding dress and the best wedding bands in town, choosing the best wedding reception hall is one of the most important aspects of planning a wedding.

The choice of reception hall sets the tone for the wedding and the party afterward, and choosing that hall carefully is very important.

== Choosing The Best Hall for Your wedding ==

Of course one of the most important things to consider when choosing a reception hall is to match the surroundings to the wedding. For instance, a fire company banquet hall may not be the best venue for a formal, black tie wedding reception, just as the local country club may be inappropriate for a casual post wedding get together.

== Start Your Search Early==

No matter what the style or theme of your wedding, it is important to start the all important search for the perfect reception hall as early as possible.

You may be surprised at how quickly the most popular wedding reception venues get booked, particularly in the busy summer wedding months. If you have one or two favorite locations in mind, be sure to check with them as soon as your wedding date becomes official.

Failure to do so could leave you without a proper place for your wedding reception.

== Choosing The Best Decorations==

After the hall has been chosen, it is important to choose the right decorations to make the wedding extra special.

A properly decked out reception hall can be unrecognizable compared to its humble beginnings, and the simplest hotel ballroom can be transformed into a palace with the right decorations.

Finding the best reception hall is one of the most difficult, but also one of the most rewarding, parts of planning a wedding.

Finding the best venue for your wedding reception will take lots of hard work and planning, but that will pay off once your guests see the beautiful wedding reception hall decked out for the big day.