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In Full Bloom

by Wedding In The Sky on 12/09/2011 - 02:07 pm |

Tag: Wedding Ideas

 
Having a summer wedding? Then there’s a great selection of summer wedding flowers for you to choose from whether your wedding is modern or traditional.
 
There’s a natural explosion of colourful blooms available; these include everything from tall flowering plants that are ideal for venue arrangements to delicate flowering annuals that add a soft touch to bridal bouquets, buttonholes and stylish table decorations. Wedding Flowers can have symbolic meaning, and thus should be coordinated by style, colour and symbolism.
 
Favourite Varieties
The popular wedding flowers are all available at this time of year and will add a gorgeous scent to your wedding day.
 
Roses
Roses are out in abundance and are a popular choice for many brides. Nowadays there is no problem in getting roses year round from florists.
 
Lilies
Lilies and calla lilies will be seen at many summer weddings. One of the most distinct varieties is calla lilies which are perfect wedding flowers for white themed weddings. Stargazer lilies can be used in venue arrangements as their large blooms and scent make them popular choices. Be sure that your florist removes the lily pollen in order to avoid it staining your beautiful white dress.
 
Gerberas
Gerberas are another colourful choice to brighten the atmosphere. These perfectly round  wedding flowers are great for bridal bouquets, as well as for adding fun and interest to reception arrangements.
 
Tropical Varieties
Many more brides are now interested in having tropical wedding flowers due to their bright colours, their modern, chic look and because they’re available year-round.
 
Anthuriums
These striking flowers originate from Central and tropical South America, and are commonly known as Flamingo flowers. Anthuriums can work well in bouquets and should remain the star of the show with other flowers as secondary.
 
Orchids
These have been a favourite with modern themed weddings and tear drop bridal bouquets. There are a number of different varieties including moth orchids (phalaenopsis) and cymbidium orchids. These delicate wedding flowers are well-suited to bouquets and also look good as buttonholes. Cymbidium orchids are robust and one of the most versatile flowers.
 
Cockscomb (celosia)
This plant gets its name from the crinkled, velvety flower head that resembles a rooster's comb. It's a great flower to add texture and bright colour to a bouquet and other arrangements. It is available in a variety of colours including red, yellow and pink.
 
Latest Floral Trends – Accessorising Flowers
The latest trend this season is accessorising your favourite blooms. Using accessories is a perfect way to make your wedding flowers unique and personal. You might think that the tiny details may not get seen but it's amazing what people notice and how much of a difference paying attention to the details can make.
 
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Wedding Planning: Five Ideas for Enga...

by Wedding In The Sky on 12/08/2011 - 01:59 pm |

Tag: Wedding Ideas

Announcing your engagement? Let them know about your nuptials in a fun and creative way. Here, we offer five wedding essentials ideas for spreading the word about your wedding planning status and ways to spotlight your personality as a couple.
 
Create a Website
Wedding Websites are a high-tech way of sharing your upcoming wedding with friends and relatives far and near. Creating a wedding website will help keep folks in the loop on planning details, and also gives you a platform for sharing photos, links to gift registries and other important wedding information.
 
Plan a Party
While this might be the most traditional of ways to announce your engagement, it’s certainly one of the most fun! Hosting an engagement party is a great way to share your big news all at once. It’s also a chance to celebrate and live it up, which, could serve as a precursor of an awesome reception to come.
 
Shoot a Video
Turn on the Flip and shoot a sweet video message about your engagement. Upload your video on your favorite viral sites (Vimeo, YouTube) and share your link online. Who knows, if your wedding essentials video is creative enough, you might find yourselves the talk of the Internet.
 
Share an Online Album
Create a fun photo album to share photos throughout your time as a couple. Cool sites like Animoto.com lets you take photos, add captions and a musical background to create amazing, professional custom video presentations.
 
Put it in Writing
Send a save-the-date allows you to announce your engagement and the date to your upcoming wedding all in one!
 
Source: http://www.perfectweddingguide.com/wedding-essentials/

9 Tips for Selecting Wedding Favors

by Wedding In The Sky on 12/07/2011 - 01:54 pm |

Tag: Wedding Ideas

Giving out wedding gifts at the end of the night is a timeless tradition at wedding receptions. But favors should be carefully selected with lots of thought. If you’re searching for meaningful keepsakes to share with your guests during your wedding planning, here are 9 tips for selecting favors for your big day.
 
Make the presentation spectacular. Wrap your wedding favors in colorful paper, adorn with bows, top with stickers and other decorative elements to make your favors really stand out.
 
You don’t have to break the bank to find good wedding favors. Sometimes the smallest surprises make the biggest impression.
 
You can never go wrong with a theme. Use elements from your wedding ceremony and reception to weave into your wedding favors.
 
Whether specialty candies or gourmet bites, edible wedding gift favors are always well-received.
 
If you’re expecting a large turnout for your wedding reception, it’s usually cheaper to buy wedding favors in bulk.
 
DIY wedding favors are an economical option if you have the time. Be original. Find wedding favors that reflect your personality.
 
For a special touch, you can personally hand out favors out to guests at the end of the night. Another way to distribute favors is to place them on tables for guests to see as they arrive or have the waitstaff pass them out.
 
Be sure to include a message with each wedding gift favor that thanks guests for sharing with you in your wedding day.
 
When it comes to selecting wedding favors, remember it’s the thought that counts. Guests will appreciate any token of thanks you decide to give. So present something from the heart to serve as a lasting memory of your special day.
 
Source: http://www.perfectweddingguide.com/wedding-gifts/9-tips-for-selecting-wedding-favors/
Giving out wedding gifts at the end of the night is a timeless tradition at wedding receptions. But favors should be carefully selected with lots of thought. If you’re searching for meaningful keepsakes to share with your guests during your wedding planning, here are 9 tips for selecting favors for your big day.
 
Make the presentation spectacular. Wrap your wedding favors in colorful paper, adorn with bows, top with stickers and other decorative elements to make your favors really stand out.
 
You don’t have to break the bank to find good wedding favors. Sometimes the smallest surprises make the biggest impression.
 
You can never go wrong with a theme. Use elements from your wedding ceremony and reception to weave into your wedding favors.
 
Whether specialty candies or gourmet bites, edible wedding gift favors are always well-received.
 
If you’re expecting a large turnout for your wedding reception, it’s usually cheaper to buy wedding favors in bulk.
 
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Manila Cathedral Pipe Organ Festival ...

by Wedding In The Sky on 12/06/2011 - 09:22 am |

Tags: Wedding Church, Wedding Ideas

By: Rommel Marvin C. RioPhilippine Daily Inquirer 10:55 pm | Sunday, December 4th, 2011
 

 
Early to celebrate Christmas and early to celebrate weddings.
 
The Manila Cathedral launched four new wedding songs last Nov. 29 along with its sixth annual Pipe Organ Festival Gala Concert.
 
“This time, we’re trying to go back again in the old ways of composing liturgical music, that is, using ‘approved texts’ like psalms and proper antiphons,” said cathedral music minister Ferdinand Bautista, the composer of the new wedding songs.
 
Powerful melody from the pipe organ, accompanied by the changing colors of lights on the ceilings and posts of the cathedral, set the mood for the event. The pipe organ showcased its 53-year-old sound along with trumpet, violins, contrabass and timpani on selected performances on the first part of the event.
 
The first part featured music from Louis Vierne’s Symphony No. 1; Joseph Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto, 3rd Movement and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Church Sonatas.
 
Other performers include Bautista, Armando Salazar, Louie Angelo Oca, Mark Francis Almeria, Sylvester Aviñante, Jan Christian Gutierrez, Jhames Labrador, Lexter Deo Santos, Vincent de la Cruz and Myramae Meneses.
 
Lights on the cathedral’s posts and ceilings then changed to happy yellow from the calm violet, green and blue as the event moved to its second part, featuring both classical and modern liturgical music.
 
The Manila Cathedral-Basilica Choir led the second part and sang the old Catholic prayer “Tota Pulchra Es Maria” (All Beautiful Is Mary) and “Alleluia” from Mozart’s “Exultate Jubilate.”
 
The altar became a visual gallery as students from schools in Intramuros offered flowers to the Virgin Mary and performed ballet.
 
It started to become livelier when bright lights in front of the altar opened for the wedding simulation, participated by guests, Manila Cathedral parishioners, and students from Colegio de San Juan de Letran and Colegio de Sta. Rosa.
 
“Ang Ngalan Mo, Poon” is a wedding march. The strong rhythm from all the instruments gave it a very powerful feel, perfect for a wedding held in a mammoth place like the Manila Cathedral.
 
Other new Catholic wedding songs are “Basbasan at Kalingain” (offertory); “Ang Pag-ibig”; and “Mapalad ang Tao na May Takot sa Diyos” (recessional).
 
Definitely, the wedding is not complete without the “Kiss the Bride” part, but since it was just a wedding simulation and the participants were merely actors, the groom only kissed the bride on her cheek.
 
Bautista said the new wedding songs follow the initiative of Msgr. Nestor Cerbo, rector of the Cathedral, to make the cathedral a showcase of liturgical music for the whole archdiocese.
 
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