A non-religious wedding is the preference of many who are not interested in the traditional religious ceremony. For those individuals without a connection to any religious affiliation, church or synagogue, there is an option that is legal without a priest, minister or rabbi present.
Dry Clean Wedding Dresses
A wedding gown contains more than the memories of your happy day. Although it may have the tears of joy from friends and family, it also carries the dirt from the ground on your hemline, perspiration and drips, spills or stains from food and drink. If you want a clean wedding dress before placing it in storage to hand down to a daughter, a thorough dry cleaning is in order. Dry cleaning the wedding dress ensures the removal of all traces of dirt and allows you to pass on the gown in pristine condition. Does this Spark an idea?
Introduce Your Parents at a Wedding Reception
Introduce your parents to your guests during the wedding reception. Traditionally, the parents are announced prior to the immediate wedding party, but after the guests are seated. If your parents have already arrived to the reception ahead of the wedding party and are mingling with guests, simply have the DJ pull them away from the crowd to be announced formally.
Specify an Adults Only Wedding
Creating the wedding guest list is a headache for many engaged couples, but passing on the news about who's invited and who's not can be downright awkward. No matter the discomfort, you must be clear with guests about whether their children are invited or not. If you're throwing a formal evening wedding, most guests will expect the event to be adults only. If you're throwing a casual afternoon wedding, guests may assume that children are invited.
Decorate a Wedding Venue
Booking a wedding venue may claim a big chunk of your budget. Then you must decorate the ballroom or outdoor space to suit your personal tastes. Be prepared to deal with rental companies, vendors and a florist. Or you could hire a wedding planner to deal with all the details.