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Wedding Favors

Kara Hyden

The wedding favor tradition dates to the 16th century, when newlyweds would send their guests home with a small knot made of ribbon and lace to represent their love. While wedding favors have been a well-known tradition over the years, they are not required and likely not even expected by your guests. Some couples like the idea of giving their guests a piece of memorabilia to remember their special day, while others determine the idea of the wedding favor too time consuming and costly.  

If you’re leaning toward having favors at your wedding, the best types are ones that guests will use again or can enjoy during the reception, such as donuts, cookies, candy, or even a mini bottle of wine. Other ideas for favors can range from extravagant items like leather bottle openers, mini mason jars, shot glasses or coasters; while inexpensive favors can be treat bags containing mints, tea bags, and sweet or salty snacks. 

 

For some non-traditional ideas and depending on the size of your wedding, you could provide lottery scratch-off tickets and leave a penny to use for the cards; write a short note to each guest letting them know what their presence at your wedding means to you; or even provide some personalized recipe cards for your guests to take home. For guests that travel to your wedding and stay in a hotel, you could leave a special guest room bag with items that will be useful during their stay, with a note letting them know you appreciate them traveling and sharing this special day with you.

As with other aspects of your wedding, add the traditions you want and leave others out. It’s your day, make it your own!

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Beauty Prep for the Big Day

Coco Dietz

Whether you are getting married this summer or next year, it is always a good idea to plan ahead anywhere you can to save brain space. Here is our guide for a beauty timeline that will have you shining on your big day.

One Year to Six Months Out:

Some brides have goals to be a certain weight before their wedding day. Whatever size you are, you will be beautiful on your wedding day, but if your goal is to lose weight, start that process six months to a year out to give yourself time to achieve that goal. Be warned, don’t lose weight the last month before your wedding. If you lose weight within that time frame, your wedding dress may not fit as well and it will be difficult to get it altered that close to the wedding date. The point of planning this far out in advance is to save yourself stress, not create additional stresses for you. 

One to Two Months Out:

This is the time to get a spray tan, if that is something you would like to have done. Don’t experiment with what shade you would like to be. This should be something you have done before, in case it does not turn out the way you would like. Would you like to shape your eyebrows? Do it now. Want to add a little extra? Consider getting your teeth whitened. This small touch adds an extra sparkle to your smile for those wedding pictures. 

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One Week Out:

Crunch time. I know there is going to be a lot on your mind this week, but this is the time to get the larger beauty things checked off. At the start of the week, get your hair done. Especially if you want to dye your hair, do that first so that there is time to fix it if there is anything that you did not envision. Second thing to think about is getting waxed. Give your skin time for the redness and irritation to calm down before your wedding day. Next, your nails. Get a manicure and pedicure. For our DYI brides, make sure you do your nails after you’ve completed all of your wedding projects so you have less chance to damage your nails before you walk down the aisle.

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Wedding Website

Alice Briggs

A great way to be sure your guests have all the information they need is to create a wedding website. Include the following on your wedding website for a stress free day for everyone:

Who’s getting married: Start by introducing yourselves! Include a photo of the happy couple and a short bio about each of you. This will help guests get to know you and your relationship.

The wedding date and time: Include the date and time of your wedding ceremony and reception. This will help guests plan their schedules accordingly.

RSVP date: set a deadline for guests to RSVP so you can get an accurate headcount for your wedding. Include a link to your RSVP page so guests can easily let you know if they’ll be attending.

Venue locations and maps: Include the name and address of your wedding venue, along with any relevant details such as parking instructions or nearby public transportation. If you have many out of town guests, it’s especially important to provide them with detailed information about the location. Include maps and directions to the venue, as well as any information about local attractions or activities.

Accessibility of the venues: If your wedding venue isn’t easily accessible, include information about stairs or other obstacles guests may need to navigate.

Anticipate questions guests may have: Think about questions your guests may have and address them on your website. This could include information about the dress code, whether children are welcome, or any other details guests may need to know.

Catering and drinks services: Let guests know what kind of food and drinks you will serve at your wedding. If there are any dietary restrictions, have a way to collect that information as well.

Accommodations: Let guests know about nearby hotels or other accommodations they can book for the wedding. If you’ve negotiated a group rate at a hotel, make sure attendees have all the details.

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Creating a wedding website is a great way to keep your guests informed and excited about your special day. By including all the important details, you can help ensure your guests have a memorable and stress-free experience.it. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.

Free sites to create your wedding website include:

  • Joy
    • Withjoy.com
    • Guest management, RSVP, APP, Registry, Travel Info, Customization, wedding party bio, multiple editors, map integration, matching printables
  • The Knot
    • Theknot.com
    • Guest management, RSVP, Registry, matching printables, livestream
  • Minted
  • Zola
    • Zola.com
    • Guest management, RSVP, Registry, Customization, matching printables
  • Wedding Wire
  • Wix
    • Wix.com
    • Registry, Travel Info, Customization



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Adding Green to Your Theme

By: Kristin Rodin

From Pinterest to Instagram to TikTok, wedding bloggers are predicting wedding celebrations will be more eco-friendly in 2023. Trying to find sustainable options to fit your theme might seem tricky, but these tips can help you avoid waste and enjoy your special day.

Use recycled paper or plantable invitations

Invitations use a lot of ink and paper – especially for big wedding parties. For a more sustainable option, consider recycled paper or seed paper products like those offered by Botanical Paperworks. These options are customizable, biodegradable, and for seed paper products, can grow into beautiful wildflowers your guests will enjoy. 

Ditch the plastic confetti

While plastic confetti is pretty and readily available, it isn’t biodegradable and can harm your local wildlife. Give flower petal confetti a chance! Flower petals are natural, biodegradable, and easily accessible. With a variety of colors available, you can be sure to find something to match your theme.

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Upcycle home decor

Wedding decor can cost a pretty penny, and what are you going to do with it afterward? Knock out two birds with one stone with upcycled home items! 

 

Paint empty wine bottles or mason jars for unique centerpieces, or for a more rustic feel, try tin cans! Check local thrift stores and second-hand shops for other home items – you might find other treasures too. Don’t know what to do with your decor after your wedding? Consider donating, posting to Facebook Marketplace, or joining a local bridal group to give your items a new life for another bride.

Repurpose wedding decor for your home

When the “I do’s” have been done, you might want to hold onto some of your items for keepsakes. Wood, macrame or glass items can be reused as home decor, and if you’re looking to preserve more sentimental items like your bouquet, look no further than Suspended in Time, Lubbock’s only floral preservation specialist. 

Planning a wedding can be overwhelming, but these four tips can help you avoid waste and worry on your big day.

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Having Fun at Your Wedding

By: Coco Dietz

How many times have you heard the comment that some bride you know did not even get to eat one bite of their food at their wedding or it all passed so quickly, their wedding was over before they knew it?

This is a common problem for brides and grooms alike on their wedding day with the many traditions, planning, primping, and extra tasks! Some ways to help with the stress of running from one task to another is over-planning in time can help save you from running behind as well as allowing that extra time to truly enjoy the day that you have been planning for months and even years! When mapping out your big day, take the time and go through the list of things to do and try to add more time on top of the minimum time in order to add in that buffer, so you and your spouse-to-be can truly enjoy the day without treating the fun wedding traditions as chores.

This is a common problem for brides and grooms alike on their wedding day with the many traditions, planning, primping, and extra tasks! Some ways to help with the stress of running from one task to another is over-planning in time can help save you from running behind as well as allowing that extra time to truly enjoy the day that you have been planning for months and even years! When mapping out your big day, take the time and go through the list of things to do and try to add more time on top of the minimum time in order to add in that buffer, so you and your spouse-to-be can truly enjoy the day without treating the fun wedding traditions as chores.

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During the whirlwind that can be your reception, think about adding in some fun games that you and your spouse-to-be will both enjoy doing but your attendees will enjoy as well!

Games Ideas: 

– The Shoe Game: Have you and your spouse-to-be sit back to back holding one shoe from each of you in both of your hands. Have one of your bridesmaids or groomsmen ask the both of you different questions about you two as a couple and whoever the question applies to more, raise that shoe for the attendants to see even. Make sure you both cannot see the other’s answers. Remember to have someone record the game so that you and your spouse can watch later and see what the other answered! 

– Guess Who: When introducing the bridal party into the reception, consider adding in some fun facts about the individual bridal party members before they are introduced. This adds a fun guess-who game before the individual makes their entrance to allow your friends and family who might not know everyone in the bridal party to get more acquainted with them.

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]]> Sweet Cake Trends https://weddingsbywendyrose.com/cake-trends/ Sat, 01 Oct 2022 05:01:00 +0000 https://weddingsbywendyrose.com/?p=4425

Cake Trends

By: Coco Dietz

Cakes at a wedding are just as classic as wearing white. Although cakes are a classic part of the wedding, it does not mean that the cake needs to be an extravagant and elaborate piece. As we come upon wedding planning for 2023, people are craving a more simplistic and elegant look when it comes to their cakes.

Naked cakes have been a constant in the wedding cake industry for the past couple of years and it is still a strong contender for this upcoming wedding season. Not only is this cake design a simple and understated cake that allows for decoration to be added that uniquely ties in your wedding theme, colors, or personal tastes, but this sleek cake is also  a money saver, and in these times we could all use the extra money in the budget! Less icing = less money on the receipt = more money for other fun things for your wedding. 

For many people the naked wedding cake is nice but maybe not really their cup of tea. Simple yes, but almost too simplistic for some brides on their big day. Luckily there is an alternative to the naked cake that offers the same simplistic style without having little to no icing . In a similar way of thinking, you could also just have a seemingly plain backdrop for your cake allowing the embellishments atop the cake to shine through. And for our icing lovers that simply cannot be beat! 

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Now that we have the icing out of the way let’s move on to the fun part of the cake: The designs! Some designs that have been popular lately have been flowers, I mean who doesn’t love flowers? The difference that comes into play this upcoming wedding season is the influence of people’s love for dried flowers. This gives the flowers a whole new life while giving you a vintage and classic feel to your cake. More and more brides are choosing to have pressed flowers or even dried sliced fruit adorn their cakes in an homage to their bouquet without having the exact same flowers for both their arrangements and their cake. Not only do these add a subtle difference between the other floral arrangements but they also offer cake decor that can serve up long lasting beauty while your cake sits out at the reception for all to see. You won’t have to be worried about wilting flowers when you’re busy with your first dance or toasting into your bright future.

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]]> Christmas Vs. Wedding https://weddingsbywendyrose.com/best-time-for-a-wedding/ Sat, 01 Oct 2022 05:01:00 +0000 https://weddingsbywendyrose.com/?p=4436

Christmas Vs. Wedding

By: Coco Dietz

Weddings are the beautiful gathering of two different families and the uniting of them between a couple in love. While that is a beautiful sentiment, there are many logistics that go into planning that gathering which can make that sentimentality seem more of a backburner priority as opposed to the main reason for the unification.

Large scale weddings make it impossible for every single person marked down on your invitation list to be able to throw rice at you and your spouse when you are leaving the venue. Although picking a time that is best for everyone is nearly impossible, the key is finding the time that works best for the majority. Of course I don’t mean going through your guest list person by person and asking them individually but there are some steps that you could take prior to sending out invitations that could save you quite a bit of headache later. There are just certain items that we should take into account before licking all those envelopes shut.

Thinking of a beautiful, white, crisp winter wedding? Try not to plan around the Christmas holiday. While you will be planning it during a time when many teachers, students, and colleges might have off already, many people will also have plans to visit family. Not only that, but people could get snowed in and miss the wedding because their flight was canceled and will then have to pick between the holidays and the wedding. 

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Although the idea of a Christmas wedding is a beautiful thought and maybe that is the right choice for you and your fiance, it is something to bear in mind as your wedding plans continue. Winter weddings are a lovely, icy affair but that does pose a unique holiday and bad weather headache that could arise on your special day. And in West Texas we know more than anyone what a good ice storm can do to a special day.

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]]> 4 Unconventional Wedding Ideas https://weddingsbywendyrose.com/4-unconventional%ef%bf%bc-wedding-ideas/ Sat, 05 Mar 2022 04:20:00 +0000 https://weddingsbywendyrose.com/?p=4232

By Madison Rodriguez

Everyone wants their wedding to be a day they remember for the rest of their lives.  Love is in the air, and what better way to celebrate that love than to make your special day unique?  Here are 5 unconventional things to do at your wedding to make your wedding day break traditions beautifully.

White chairs for guests at the wedding ceremony

Circular Wedding Ceremony Seating

We have all been to a wedding ceremony that we couldn’t see the happy couple share their vows due to the particularly tall person sitting right in front of us.  Instead of worrying if your loved ones can see, why not have all of the seating circled around you and your soon-to-be spouse?

Private Last Dance

With so many kin at your wedding day, it can be hard to have a moment with just you and your significant other.  A private last dance is the perfect way to celebrate your love and launch your new lives together.  While guests prepare to greet you on the way out of the reception, take the last dance to slow dance with your forever person.

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wedding couple with dog walking in mountains at sunset. romantic evening in mountains.

Furry Friend First Look

It has been said across generations that pets are man’s best friend, so why not have your first look at your wedding with your best friend?  The first look with your furry friend is the perfect burst of energy and joy to start the best day of your life!

Social Media Moment

The most difficult thing to get guests to do at a wedding is turn off their cellular devices.  Everyone wants to capture a beautiful photo of the newly weds as they are getting married.  Instead of having someone’s loud phone go off during the ceremony, have a social media moment before or after the ceremony.  This is where wedding guests take out their phones for a few moments to snap any pictures, so there are no distractions during the wedding ceremony!  During this moment in the ceremony, lights, camera, action!

Guests with smartphones taking photo of bride and groom at wedding reception outside in the backyard.

From sentimental moments to a seamless wedding ceremony experience, unconventional wedding ideas can turn any wedding ceremony and reception from drab to fab!

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