Planning your perfect day doesn't mean planning to have it in the state where you live. Maybe you live in Indiana and your dream venue is in Oklahoma, with no worries. With a little patience and guidance, it will be the perfect day no matter where you have it.
Make Cupcake Wedding Cakes
Cupcake wedding cakes are very in right now. Why? They're quicker and easier to make than a regular wedding cake, so you don't have to be an expert in baking to make them. If you want to, you can make them yourself (or force the bridesmaids into it). They can be cute or elegant. You can make cupcake wedding cakes in any size you need, from a party of two to a wedding of four hundred without altering much except quantity. Still not sure? Check out my article and see whether a wedding cake made of cupcakes is for you. Does this Spark an idea?
Select a Wedding Party
Choosing a wedding party can be the most difficult part of your engagement bliss, so keep it simple, and don't feel beholden to old friends or quasi-relatives.
Plan a Wedding on $400
Simply put, weddings can be very costly. In fact, as of 2011, couples could expect the average wedding to cost $27,800, according to a survey conducted by The Knot. However, while planning a wedding for $400 may be a big challenge, it's not impossible. If you are overly strict with your budget, have a bit of creativity and add plenty of do-it-yourself touches, you can create a small wedding with memories that will last a lifetime. (See References 1, 2, 3 and 4.)
Incorporate Stepchildren Into Your Wedding Vows
If you are marrying a man or a woman who already has children from a previous marriage or relationship, you may be familiar with the added complications that can arise from a stepchild's fear that he will be forgotten in the bloom of a parent's new love. As a stepparent, one of the best ways to counteract this fear is to include your stepchildren in your wedding ceremony. In this way, you can clearly communicate to them that you are not just marrying their parent, you are marrying them as well and that you consider them part of your family and as important a part as their mother or father. In this article, we will discuss how to incorporate stepchildren into your wedding vows.