You have decided to get married in the comfort and familiarity of your own home. You want to keep the wedding small and intimate, yet personalized and memorable for family and guests. From festive backyard barbecues to white canopied formal events, small, at-home weddings take some planning and extra forethought. Consider the steps below to help you plan your small wedding at home.
Write a Check as a Wedding Gift
Weddings can be quite expensive and not all parents cover the costs of their child's wedding. A wedding also signifies the start of the couple's lives together. It is a great idea to give the couple money as a wedding gift. They are sure to need it, and will be grateful not to receive a third toaster. There are a few things you need to know about writing a check as a wedding gift.
Make Wedding Cake Frosting
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.