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Photography Tips for your Idaho Wedding Guests

09 Apr
Idaho Wedding Photo Tips for Guests

Wedding Photos from Guests - Be Creative and Respectful

Now that Spring is officially here you’re probably gearing up for the wedding season. Most likely, you’ll be attending at least one wedding this year, and you’ll probably bring your camera along with you. Consider these tips before you pull the “trigger”

  • If the bride and groom have hired a professional photographer, take your cues from him/her. Chances are if they’re not taking pictures at a certain time during the ceremony, you shouldn’t be either.
  • Feel free to get creative, but be careful not to get in the professional photographer’s way.
  • Make sure you have your camera “noises” tuned off as much as possible during the ceremony. Noisy beeps might just get in the way of the “I DOs” and you don’t want to be responsible for that.
  • Think Candid. Remember, that even if there is a professional photographer there, nobody is going to be able to capture your unique wedding experience as candidly as you!
  • Consider your surroundings. If you’re sitting at a reception table, ask the folks you’re about to take a picture of to stand up so you’re not getting  table full of half eaten food in the mix. Or, consider zooming in real close so you’re filling the entire picture with a perfect expression of one or two guests’ faces.
  • Keep kids in mind. Children have an innate ability to convey very animated expressions. Take advantage of this – utilize a wedding favor or borrow a bridesmaid’s bouquet and see what happens.
  • Most of all – be creative and HAVE FUN!

Sometime the absolute best wedding pictures come purely out of luck. I know one of my favorite pictures was taken by a dear friend attending my ceremony. So… don’t forget your camera and help contribute to beautiful Idaho wedding memories this year!

 
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Addressing and Dressing your Female Groomsman

17 Dec

When a person of the opposite sex is chosen to fill the position of maid of honor or best man, he or she should be called “the bride’s honor attendant” or “the groom’s honor attendant.”  When a person of the opposite sex is chosen to fill the role of groomsman or bridesmaid, then all of the attendants are called “the bride’s attendants (rather than bridesmaids) and “the groom’s attendants” (rather than groomsmen).

Addressing your female groomsman

When a woman stands on the groom’s side, she might wear a dress in the same color as the male attendant’s tuxedos or suits and of the same formality as the bridesmaids’ dresses.  She should wear a corsage rather than a boutonnière. She does not carry a bouquet. A man who stands on the bride’s side should dress the same as the other men in the wedding party.  He should wear a boutonnière, not carry a bouquet.  If he fills the position of the maid of honor, then the bridesmaid standing next to him should hold the bride’s bouquet during the ceremony and she can help the bride with her train if necessary.

Whether your attendants are of the same sex or of the opposite sex, choose those who are an important part of your life and who you want to be with you on your special day, thus making your wedding very personal.

-Submitted by Glenna Tooman, Memory Makers Event Planning, LLC
© 2006, all rights reserved
www.memorable-events.com

 
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When the Best Man is a Woman

10 Dec

When your Best Man is a Woman

You are getting married and you and your intended are deciding on the members of the wedding party.  He can’t decide which of his good friends he should ask to be the best man. No matter whom he chooses, someone’s feelings will be hurt. So, he decides to ask his sister. Or perhaps the bride has a friend since childhood that she wants to be in her line, but he happens to be a guy, not a girl. Can she have a male bridesmaid?

Today, it is fine to include a person of the opposite sex among your attendants.  Older couples with adult children have been doing this for years. The criteria for choosing attendants remains the same as it has always been – choose relatives or people who are close to you and will continue to be a part of your life in the future.  If that person is of the opposite sex, that is fine in most instances, unless your wedding will be held in a conservative church or synagogue. Then, you may need to obtain the approval of the pastor/priest/rabbi before asking the person to be in your line.

It is also appropriate to choose a young girl to fill the position of ring bearer if you have no young boys you would like to include. A female ring bearer carries the title of ring bearer but dresses much like the flower girls. During the ceremony she will stand on the groom’s side.

-Submitted by Glenna Tooman, Memory Makers Event Planning, LLC
© 2006, all rights reserved
www.memorable-events.com

 
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Maid of Honor Responsibilities

20 Jul

Bridesmaid Responsibilities

Bridesmaid Responsibilities

The Maid of Honor/Matron of Honor:  When accepting the honor of being the bride’s primary attendant, the maid/matron of honor should be prepared to pay for her dress and shoes and hair styling, unless the bride indicates otherwise.  She may also need to pay for her transportation and lodging if she is from out of town.

If the maid/matron of honor lives near the bride, she may want to take an active role in helping the bride plan the wedding, including going shopping, helping make decorations and decorating the wedding and/or reception sites.  It is also appropriate for the maid/matron of honor to host a bridal shower and be involved with the planning of a bachelorette party if she chooses to do so, but it is not required.  If the bridesmaids’ dresses are rented, the maid/matron of honor may be asked to pick them up the day before the wedding and return them after the wedding.

The maid of honor should be well acquainted with the details of the wedding plans so she can assist the wedding coordinator in handling any last-minute problems that might occur.  In order to fully understand the plans, she may want to attend at least one of the bride’s meetings with the wedding coordinator, if possible.  She should also work closely with the best man at the rehearsal and on the wedding day to be sure everything goes smoothly.

On the day of the wedding, the maid/matron of honor will be expected to do the following:

  • Help the bride dress
  • Precede the bride down the aisle
  • Arrange the bride’s train during the ceremony, if needed
  • Hold the bride’s bouquet during the ceremony
  • Carry the groom’s ring, or get it from the ring-bearer’s pillow, and hand it to the bride at the appropriate time (unless the best man holds both rings)
  • After the ceremony, she may stand in a receiving line, but she is not required to do so
  • Communicate closely with the wedding coordinator on any necessary matter
  • Sign the marriage license
  • Give a toast at the reception if asked

After the wedding, the maid/matron of honor should assist in clean-up and removal of decorations.  She should collect and return any rented dresses or other items, and do anything else that the bride might request.

-© 2006 Glenna Tooman, Memory Makers Event Planning, LLC; all rights reserved

 
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Groomsmen and Bridesmaid Responsibilities

13 Jul

Groomsmen: If the groomsmen are from out of town, they may be requested to pay for their own transportation to the wedding and for their lodging while there.

On the wedding day, the groomsmen may be asked to serve as ushers, seating the guests before the ceremony.  If they are not ushering, they should stay with the groom and best man after the pictures are completed, out of sight of the arriving guests.  It is tempting to mingle with the guests, but don’t give in to temptation.  Everyone can mingle at the reception.

Groomsmen act as escorts for the bridesmaids and stand near the best man during the wedding ceremony.  They should attend the reception and remain in their tuxedoes for a reasonable length of time before changing, preferably until most of the guests have left.  After changing, their tuxedos should be given to the best man, or another designated individual, who will see that the tuxes are returned to the rental shop.  (If the groomsmen each paid for the rental of his tux, rather than the groom, it is their responsibility to return them, not the best man’s.)

The groomsmen should help with clean-up and removal of decorations after the reception, if requested to do so.  If the ceremony and reception are being held at the same location, the groomsmen may be asked to move chairs from one area to another, set up tables, and do anything else needed to quickly prepare for the reception.  Groomsmen do not stand in a receiving line at the reception.

Bridesmaids: The bridesmaids may be asked to pay for their dresses and shoes and hair styling, unless the bride indicates otherwise.  They may also need to pay for transportation and lodging if they come from out of town.

During the ceremony, the bridesmaids walk down the aisle, either alone or with a groomsman, and before the maid/matron of honor.  After the ceremony, they will be escorted by a groomsman as they follow the maid/matron of honor and best man out.  They then proceed to the reception site as quickly as possible.  They should plan on remaining at the reception until most of the guests have left before they leave or change out of their wedding clothes.  If their help is needed, they should assist with clean-up and removal of decorations after the reception. The bridesmaids do not stand in a receiving line if one is held.

One or more of the bridesmaids may host a bridal shower if they would like to, but they do not have to if they can’t afford to or they live out of the area.  Bridesmaids and the maid of honor may host a shower together if they would like to.  Bridesmaids may also be involved in planning and paying for the bachelorette party.

-© 2006 Glenna Tooman, Memory Makers Event Planning, LLC; all rights reserved

 
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May Flowers and Flowers for your Idaho Wedding

05 May

Have you decided on the flowers you want to use for your wedding in Idaho? A lot will depend on location and the time of year. However, if you have a year or so to go before your wedding actually takes place, this is a great time of year to pay attention to the natural beauty of Idaho and see what peaks your interest.

Is your wedding this year? Here are some new ideas for flower design inspiration:

  • Visit local floral shops – check out arrangements they have together, talk to the florist about what works well together, durability, and colors
  • Pick up some gardening books and magazines – look through what you like for shape and color. See what flowers are naturally available in Idaho, more exotic flowers may take a bigger chunk of your budget
  • Farmers markets – take a stroll through the farmers market to see what flowers are available and what scents appeal to your nose, something may catch you by surprise!
  • Take a stroll through the park – visit local area parks, you might be surprised by a simple wildflower or a “hidden gem” of a flower
 
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