Plan a Wedding on Horseback

Once you decide to hold your wedding ceremony on horseback, this decision should shape the direction that you take while planning your reception. You can give the entire wedding a western theme, or go for a more old-fashioned Renaissance feel by wearing clothes from a costume shop. Let the time of year influence your ceremony as well. Getting married on horseback on a spring afternoon may inspire a more romantic reception in a nearby field, while a horseback wedding at dusk in fall could inspire a rustic reception in a barn filled with twinkling lights.

Do Your Own Wedding Hair
Some brides feel that having their wedding hair done professionally is an absolutely must. However, hiring a stylist costs money, and it requires a lot of coordination and planning before the big event. Many brides opt to do their own hair, and the results can be just as good. If you have a solid plan and a talent for styling, you have what it takes to do your own wedding hair. Does this Spark an idea?

Make a Wedding Bouquet With Silk Flowers
Wedding bouquets are an important part of the overall ambience of the wedding ceremony and portraits. The flowers add color and beauty to the gowns. You can make wedding bouquets for attendants and the bride from silk flowers. A silk bridal bouquet is a keepsake to display for years to come. Silk wedding bouquets can be made well in advance of the wedding. This can help spread the work out over a period of time. The mother of the bride or another family member can help the bride with this pre-wedding project.

conduct a wedding rehearsal
Getting ready to walk down the aisle? You may want to practice before the big day!

Mail Merge Wedding Envelopes in Word
Save time addressing your wedding envelopes with Microsoft Word. The mail merge wizard in Word walks you through each step so you can address your wedding envelopes the way you want. In fact, you can match the font, colors and design to your theme. The mail merge works for any envelope, including custom sizes. Your addresses print directly onto the envelopes, so you won't have to straighten crooked labels or stick them on manually. You'll need an existing address list of your guests' names and addresses on the computer.