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Remember your college days? The good times which you shared with your friends during those long lost yester-years still replay frequently through your head. Remember all of your friends? How they aspired more then anything to have the picture perfect family and a career to die for after graduation. Those were the days weren’t they?

How many friends of yours actually planned out their weddings while in school? Surely there was talk amongst the female student body of what flowers they would want, or even what type of bridal shower and bridal shower favors they would want. After all college days meant that you had little to worry about except your next exam, so surely there was spare time for you and your friends to talk amongst yourselves and even discuss your futures. It is common knowledge that a woman’s favorite flower is often incorporated in some way into her wedding shower favors, so sometimes it pays to listen and pay attention to your classmates daydreams.

Just think; if you are the type of person who pays close enough attention to your friends, then perhaps one day you can have the honor of throwing their bachelor parties or bridal showers. You would be amazed at what even the tiniest recollection of daydreams past could do for you in terms of social acceptance with the party scenes. Every one from your past would want you to be their wedding coordinator! Just think of just how many people would be pleased to find that you actually remembered such intimate details about them.

Wouldn’t you want someone to remember your ideas on your perfect wedding celebrations? Of course you would, because it would help make things a bit easier on you when it came time for your cordial event to be planed for. By asserting what you want in life, it makes it easier for your friends to help you obtain it. It can also come in handy by relieving the stress in which you may feel when it comes time to prepare for your own wedding. It just goes to show that listening to people is one vital skill which is a necessity in life.

The more you listen to people, the more it is that you learn. The important thing is that you apply this wisdom to your life every day, and be sure to utilize what you learn from it. By doing this you can accomplish anything from knowing how to plan your best friend’s bridal shower, to what you need to do on the job to gain a promotion. Just by paying attention to detail and simply remembering the little things, you will find that you alleviate a lot of unneeded stress from your life which will make for a more happy and structuralized future.

A wise man once said that it is the smallest of things in life which means the most. Truer words have never been spoken before. Not only is it a saying, but it is a great philosophy to live your life according to. Some even compare it to the golden rule in life. It alone says it all, which is simply, “treat other as you would want to be treated”. These philosophies and ways of life can give a person the upper hand when it comes to planning major life time events, and can even up your status from just a normal guest at your friends wedding, to being promoted to either their best man or maid of honor.

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Weddings are considered to the most important day in a person\’s life mainly because they come once in a life time (for most people anyway!). No one wants anything to go wrong on that day…especially the ladies and PARTICULARLY the bride. As for the Groom…at this point I would like to quote Ross from FRIENDS who described the groom\’s responsibilities perfectly. It goes something like this – \”As the groom you just have to be there and remember to say the right name\”. All jokes aside, planning a wedding is a heck of a job. It is better to know what NOT to do rather than what TO DO. Here is a list of things that you should make sure are NOT done while planning your wedding.

Forgetting you had a budget: Always make a budget for the wedding. Don\’t think that the parents will take care of any and everything you want. Make sure you know how much you can spend on things and how much you SHOULD. The way I did it was do all the research first then create a budget and (here comes a magic phrase) STICK TO IT. If your budget is realistic and you follow it, you have already won half the battle.

Delay Booking The Venues: It is very hard to get a booking on the day you want your wedding to take place. Try to get as many options as possible and book well in advance.

Rain: You never think it\’s going to be you but surprise …it might be. If you are planning an outdoor wedding, keep a back up plan in place just in case it rains. I am all for outdoor weddings but make sure the rain does not ruin it.

Don\’t invite your ex: This is a major issue. You would think that it\’s ok and inviting your EX in perfectly fine. WRONG! It might not look like a big deal to you but to the person you\’re marrying, this might be the one thing on their mind while saying I DO. Be considerate. Don\’t invite the EX.

Getting trashed the night before: If you have friends like Barney (from How I met your mother), stay away from them the night before the wedding. You don\’t want to say \’Stop yelling\’ when the official says \’Dearly beloved\’.

Not involving your better half: No offence to the ladies, but they tend to take over the wedding planning in such a way that the groom is left out of the decision making process. Involve your man and ask him what he thinks about different things rather than asking your girl friends. After all, it\’s his wedding too. Just make him feel important and that his opinion matters. If he really loves you, he won\’t mind going with whatever your choice is.

The \’I\’ll do it all\’ attitude: When people offer help – take it! My recommendation is to hire a wedding planner or coordinator, but if you have friend, delegate tasks. Things will get done much much more efficiently.

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Professional event photography is a booming career. Event photography is a unique form of photography. To be a good event photographer you will need a specific blend of both photography and people skills. It can be very lucrative if you are well organized and know how to bill properly for your time and effort.

It is generally believed that event photography is a straightforward job, wherein all a person has to do is arrive at the event and keep taking photographs every now and then. However, this is not correct at all. Many professional courses are devoted to train people to become an event photographer and as with any other highly skilled career, an event photographer must have some important qualities to be successful at his job.

From the outside you may believe that as the photographer runs around just snapping that there is no process in their photography. At an event there is an objective in place that must be satisfied. Getting a large extended run of great top quality photos needs skill and a great eye. Being quick off the mark is a must to snap all those unexpected shots.

Having a creative streak is a prerequisite for an event photographer and he must be able to familiarize with the tone of the event. For example, a wedding has to be shot in a very different way than a sports event. Therefore, the photographer must have a knack of capturing the mood of an event in his images.

Remember at an event you are there to take the picture and not actually be part of the picture. By that what is meant is that you should be able to do your work without upsetting the run of the event. No one really should know you are there. When people do not think you are there, not only do you gain the best candid real shots you also do not disturb the event.

Event photography also needs many managerial skills. Carelessness and apathy won\’t make you successful in this profession. The photographer must be prepared with his equipment and camera much before the beginning of the event. Taking the job casually and appearing in an event without any preparation will jeopardize your chances of doing well in this career.

Naturally, an event photographer must also have thorough knowledge of his domain. Knowledge about the technical aspects of photography equipment affects the outcome. Light is an important component in photography and hence a photographer must have the skill to use the available light to the optimum.

Offering an event photography service also means that you are in business. You\’re no longer an amateur clicking a few pics for friends you are a professional. Because you are in business you will need to improve your non-photography skills such as your people and communicating skills. Take the time to do communication and people management training courses because they will pay dividends for you especially if this is a weak spot for you. If your communication skills are low your business growth will be slow. Being able to be effective with people is a number one skill in this industry and field of photography. Books like \’How to Win Friends and Influence People\’ are also a must to read. Grow your personal communication skills today and watch your business grow tomorrow.

In summary, event photography needs a full time expert who is ready to learn all the varied facets of this discipline. You also need to improve your alertness levels and adaptability to be able to do well in this field.

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If you are holding a large wedding, that is one with many guests, the cost of wedding favours can be quite considerable, if you do not set a strict budget. One immediate method you could use to cut the cost of your wedding favours is to give one to each couple or single, rather than one to everybody who comes. The first decision to make is how much can you afford in total and then divide that by the number of guests in total and then divide it by the number of couples and singles.

This method will make it easier for you to decide what you are going to do: get for everybody; buy for couples and singles and save the rest for something else or give to couples and singles but buy more elaborate presents. If you still find that there is not a lot of money to go around, you will need to look for inexpensive wedding favours. I will offer you a few thoughts below to get you going.

Candles can be very successful, inexpensive wedding favours. If you buy in bulk, you can get some really lovely candles at very reasonable prices. You could get perfumed candles, maybe with the same smell as the spray the bride carried. You could also consider purchasing personalized ribbons to tie pretty bows around the candles and the ribbons could have your names and the wedding date on them.

Candy or chocolate is another type of low-cost wedding favour. There are many ways to go down this route. You could have the wrappers of popular candy bars custom-made; you could buy quite expensive chocolate in bulk and wrap it up in a special way yourself or you could buy small boxes of connoisseur chocolate.

Giving packets of flower or vegetable seeds is also an economical way of giving a practical wedding favour. Again, you could give seed packets of the flowers in the bride\’s bouquet. The seed packets could be wrapped or boxed with your own special logo, names and wedding date. You could give them in a pot or tray too in order to make it even easier to sow the seeds.

A pen or pen and pencil set is also a fairly economical way of giving wedding favours. These pens can also bear your wedding details such as names and date.

However, I am Welsh and so my favourite wedding favours are love spoons in miniature, say four inches long. Love spoons were given in Wales by a suitor to his beloved for hundreds of years and many love spoon carvers will make mini versions by hand for a small sum of money. These love spoon wedding favours can also be inscribed with the wedding details as they are typically made out of wood.

Another nice touch is to add a stamped, self addressed envelope to your wedding favour present, with a short note asking the recipient to get in touch with you soon, so that you do not let too much water go under the bridge.

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Do you know those little figures that are on the top of the wedding cake? What are they called? For those of us who refer to them as \”figures\”, there is a more formal name. They are called wedding cake toppers, and the wonderful world of the special wedding cake toppers was started off by the more traditional. In this article we will explore their world. Here are four particular designs that we like a lot:

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#1) The \”Contentment\” Calla Lily Porcelain Cake Topper features a bride and groom figure in a warm embrace. The love between the couple can clearly seen reflected in the tender touch of the bride\’s hand upon the groom\’s face. The groom gingerly holds his bride\’s waist. The bride is elegantly dressed in a strapless wedding gown, while the groom is wearing a tuxedo with tails. A handmade bouquet of calla lilies is added as a floral enhancement to the overall design. Specifications are:

a) Dimensions: 7\” x 3\”

b) Hand painted

c) Handcrafted fine porcelain

d) Weight: 0.75 lbs.

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Item #2) In the \”Ebony Enchantment\” a beautiful princess has found her Prince Charming. Depicting an African-American couple, this traditional topper would make a beautiful addition to any wedding cake. The bride is elegantly dressed in a flowing white bridal gown (with \”off the shoulder\” ruffles, lace trim, and a flowing veil). To add a splash of color, note the beautiful pink bouquet and a few roses in the bride\’s hair. To compliment the bride\’s gown, the groom is handsomely dressed in a black tuxedo and bow-tie, complete with a pink boutonniere. A fairy tale couple…one that is the perfect compliment to any wedding cake. Here are more specifications:

a) Dimensions are: 6 1/2\” x 3 1/2\”

b) Hand painted.

c) Handcrafted out of porcelain.

d) Weighs 0.55 lbs.

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Item #3) Ah, the wedding kiss after the ceremony. The \”First Kiss\” Bride and Groom Cake topper depicts it. Here the happy couple is sharing their first kiss as husband and wife. This kiss will have you skipping and dancing on a cloud! The slender bodies of the bride and groom are positioned in a graceful embrace. Their hands, lips, and hearts, connect in incredible joy…ready to party and dance the night away. The bride is adorned in a stylish white strapless wedding gown and shoulder-length wedding veil. The groom is looking dapper in his black tuxedo. This traditional topper reflects the contemporary spirit of a new couple just starting their life of wedded bliss.

Here are more features and facts:

a) Made of poli-resin.

b) Measuring in at 6\” tall.

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Item #4) Depicting a romantic African-American bride and groom in a loving embrace, the \”Sweet Embrace\” African-American Wedding Cake Topper is sure to be a welcome addition to any wedding. The couple is celebrating their first kiss together as husband and wife, and soon they will be dancing the night away. The bride is depicted in a stylish white strapless wedding gown (equipped with a shoulder-length veil). The groom is handsomely dressed in a dapper black tuxedo. Both are aptly dressed to exude the contemporary and modern spirit of the happy couple they represent. Here are some more details on this piece:

a) The material is poly-resin. The design is contemporary.

b) This topper measures 6\” tall.

Did you enjoy this little tour of the traditional wedding cake topper. On our web site: Special Wedding Cake Toppers we highlight a whole range of toppers. We would invite you to visit us…

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