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Most Brides and Grooms  plan their wedding over  summer to insure that it will be a nice day & they are able to wear light  clothing or a strapless gown. But why go the traditional way of your wedding day, dare to BEE  different cut loose . Plan an Easter Wedding that will be fun and exciting and different but keeps in tradition of what Easter is all about. Start out with the Invitations, design your own invitations on the front of the invites design an Easter cross with the Easter flowers wrapped around it and on each side of the cross have gold ring bands hanging down with each of the couple's names on each ring. Plan to have pastel colors both as your theme and for your Bridal Party. Colors like mint green, lavender, light pink, baby blues, and yellow. Have each person in your bridal wear each one of those colors make, the color light with an Easter feel. The Bride can keep her dress traditional but just add some pretty pastel Easter color flowers to the bottom of her Wedding dress to keep with the theme of the wedding.

Decorate and Design  the church or hall with the same pastel colors with a mixture of Easter lilies, Tulips, Irises and Daffodils on each end of the chairs most near the aisles. Leave the Balloons to for the Reception Hall keep the hall or church simples but elegant. After the wedding instead of throwing rice or blowing bubbles thrown Pink Tulips. It's Green and environmentally safe, what happens to the flower petals when fall comes they fall to the ground. The wedding reception should befull of  fun colors with Easter theme Party favors. Try making up little baskets with Pastel color mints in them for after dinner mints. The centerpiece could be colored candles shaped as Easter Eggs with Easter Lilies around each candle in the middle of the table or floating candles set in a clear dish with flowers on the bottom how pretty those flowers would look when the candle is lit. As a special treat for the people leaving you could set some Chocolate Bunnies into an Easter colored box with a quote about love or marriage or about family during Easter on cards tied to the box with ribbons in easter colour

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Make a room off of the reception room and plan for the children to have an Easter egg hunt there so the adults can have a great time while the children play off in another room. Have your cake decorated in great easter bright colours with flowers and butterflies on it, what symbolizes spring and Easter better than flowers and butterflies? On the top of the cake either have a couple of Bunnies standing close together or having their first kiss as man and wife or just a basic heart shaped clear class with an Easter theme on it. Make the colors really pop out so everyone knows that you stayed with the theme of the wedding especially when it comes to the colors of the ribbon and balloons at the hall.

The food at the wedding reception should include everything your familes  would make if they were having Easter dinner at their home . Have each guess choose from a menu of Lamb, Ham, Roast Beef or Rabbit (joke) everything that you would have at Easter family dinner plan your menu around that. After you serve a wonderful meal then each guess can open there Party favor Easter Baskets with the Pastel mints in it for an after dinner mint and make sure there are extra mints at each table in a bowl with mess around it so that they have mints even if they eat the party favor mints before dinner. What a beautiful way to include everyone in your joyous occasion than to have fun with it. Dare to be different but still staying in the tradition. Show people that you don't have to have a summer wedding for it to be fun and special and colorful. Makes sure your wedding will be the talk of the town and people will want to plan their wedding and the same or similar fashion. Most importantly make sure that your wedding day is exactly what you want and as special as the day you got engaged and the happiest day of you and your fiancés life.

Also keep in mind people will bee travelling for your wedding,make it worth there while.Make it fun,who does not like Easter

Best Regards

Peter Bruce

Over the last year I have been asking Bride and Grooms to give me a little feed back from the wedding,the planning,the day of the wedding etc.  Here are 7 couples who have given me there feed back. I hope this helps getting tips straight from the people who have gone through the wedding process.

1. “Truly think of who you WANT at your wedding. And don't invite everyone under the sun ‘just because.’” Joanna

Remember, it’s a wedding, not a high school reunion. OK, we know everyone has that ‘crazy uncle’ that your mother is insisting you invite -- but the majority of the guest list should be people that you really want to see. If that means your guest list is just 20 people -- so be it. There’s no correlation between having a big wedding and having more fun.

2. “Something will go wrong on your wedding day, but at the end of the day, you will be married to the love of your life and that's all that matters. Relax and enjoy it.” Di

The sooner you can come to accept this piece of advice, the better. So the flower girl’s hair didn’t curl just the way you wanted it -- don’t let it ruin your day. Sometimes things don’t go quite as planned, no matter how much you prepare for emergencies. Remember that what people cherish most about the day is seeing a happy, smiling bride and groom.

3. “Don't buy your wedding dress the minute you get engaged.”Sonia

We know it’s tempting, but try to wait a few weeks until you get used to the word fiance first. Unless your wedding is two months from the time of your engagement, there’s no reason to rush buying the dress, even if you think you know exactly what you want. Try on several dresses, if possible, at different boutiques, and ask the bridal consultants there to suggest a few styles. Keep an open mind; you may be surprised with what you end up picking out.

4. “Ask the groom what he wants to be a part of. Too often, brides assume that the groom doesn’t care when it comes to the wedding details. Don’t assume, just ask him.” Kath

These days, more and more grooms are getting actively involved in the planning process. And why shouldn’t they? It’s their day too. If you’re worried that your overzealous groom might get in the way, delegate specific tasks that he can focus his energy on. For instance, let him pick out his attire, along with all of the groomsmen; or let him design the seating cards or ceremony programs. Think of it as a bonding experience, and you’ll both probably enjoy the planning more if you’re doing it together anyway.

5. “Make sure you have transportation planned out for the ENTIRE day -- not just to and from the wedding venue.” Jill

Plan out the entire day in terms of locations: hair, makeup and nail appointments, getting ready at your house, arriving at the church, getting to that special location for your photos, arriving at the reception, and getting to the honeymoon suite. If you’re not planning on renting a limo for the whole day, talk to your parents and bridesmaids and designate drivers for different parts of the day. That way, you won’t wind up without a ride to the hair salon because everyone else is out running last minute errands.

6. “Do projects when you're in the mood to do them, regardless of whether or not it’s the right time. If you come home from work one day eager to address your invitations -- just go with it.” Heather

That’s right, if you’re suddenly in the mood to research honeymoon spots or outline your ceremony -- don’t worry if it’s not on the timeline. There’s no reason that you can’t buy the wedding bands eight months in advance, book your honeymoon six months out, or do your seating chart as soon as you receive the RSVP cards. The point is, don’t leave anything until the last minute or put off a small task because it seems too early. The months leading up to your wedding will fly by, so try to accomplish something small every week.

7. “Spend some one-on-one romantic time with your fiance every week.” Beth

We know: All that planning and organizing can be draining. And when you’re tired and stressed, there isn’t always time for romance. Try to take one night a week -- or even better, one day -- where you both commit not to talk about the wedding. Cook a dinner together, take a walk, see a movie, and just remember why you’re getting married in the first place

I hope this helps. Please let me know

Best Regards

Peter Bruce

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