Making wedding-cake frosting at home is easy, inexpensive, and requires only a few basic ingredients. Confectioner's sugar, vegetable shortening and vanilla extract are combined to create a light, fluffy, and delicious frosting with an extremely white color. This recipe yields approximately five cups of frosting, but a double batch can be made if necessary. Add this to my Recipe Box.
Keep Wedding Flowers Fresh
Silk wedding flowers have their advantages, but nothing can equal the natural beauty and romance of live wedding flowers. A priority when using live flowers is maintaining their perfect condition for the ceremony and reception. For brides preparing their own flowers, or for those marrying outdoors during hot weather, this can be a challenge. Proper preparation and care will help keep live flowers perky throughout your special day.
Plan a Traditional Wedding
There are so many different wedding themes available to today's couples, it's sometimes difficult to decide on the perfect one. Simplify your choices by choosing a traditional wedding theme. A traditional wedding offers elegance and romance that will enchant any bride and groom with rituals and customs steeped in history.
Give a Memorable Wedding Toast
Your closest pal has just asked you to serve as the best man at his wedding. While planning the bachelor party shouldn't be a problem, you may find yourself daunted by the fact that you have to give a speech in front of hundreds of people. Have no fear! Giving a wedding toast shouldn't be a problem if you follow these easy steps:
Address an Envelope for a Wedding Card
Whether composed of flowery prose or words with a hint of sarcasm, the wedding card you select is a gesture of your well wishes. Yet, it's not until you sit down to address the envelope to the joyous pair that you realize you aren't quite sure what to write and you refer to the rules of etiquette. Of utmost consideration is whether or not the couple is engaged, yet to be married, or already wed. Once you establish the state of their union, you can proceed with addressing the wedding card envelope properly.