2008 Wedding Trends

The Something Sport Wedding Theme

2008-03-10T12:09:00.000-07:00

We have had tons of inquiries regarding a sport-related theme wedding. Must be a trend this year as the inquiries have been coming in constantly...so - we got to work! Unique Theme Wedding's now includes:

THE SOMETHING SPORTY WEDDING

We had to tackle this wedding theme as it is in the pursuit of triumphs and personal bests.
To qualify for the Something Sporty Wedding, you need to have the determination to give your guests a championship performance. It is for those who love the game (any game) - whether that be Football, Basketball, Tennis, Golf, Soccer, NASCAR, Horse Racing etc....

If you or your fiancé are a player or a fan of sporting events - this is the wedding for you. Even if you are not all about sports - you will find some great ideas to incorporate some sporting themes into your wedding with the Something Sporty Wedding. It’s a win-win wedding!

Visit http://www.uniquethemeweddings.com/ to get this theme today!

The Gorgeous Green Wedding Theme

2008-02-27T13:37:00.000-08:00

It is a huge wedding trend this year - but really it should be something we do everyday and every year and continually. You are creating a new partnership with your fiancé and this is the perfect wedding to create a partnership with mother earth also.

Your day is full of great opportunities to make ethically informed decisions. And your guests will love not only your wedding but your desire to make the world a better place.

Unique Theme Weddings now includes the GORGEOUS GREEN WEDDING THEME!

The great thing about the Gorgeous Green wedding is that you can use any of these suggestions and apply it to any another theme!Every environmentally friendly step can make a difference in this world!

The theme includes "tree-free" ideas for your invitations - not only are these ideas eco-friendly they are also MONEY-SAVING! By cutting out paper costs, you will slash your bill in this area considerably.

How to create beautiful and stunning placemats and candles with aluminum cans and newspaper!

Responsible and ethical suggestions from transportation to your menu!

Check it out today and let's all start to make this world a better place!

Multiple Wedding Themes Are Gaining Popularity This Year

2008-02-23T09:18:00.000-08:00

Are you having a difficult time deciding on your wedding theme? Can't decide on just one theme? Then incorporate two or three different wedding themes. Many brides are opting to add different elements from different themes to create something completely new and unique.

Think of it as A Wedding Fusion Theme!

By combining, you don't even have to make it complicated or more expensive. It's very simple to take themes within Unique Theme Weddings and incorporate different elements and have a several different wedding themes happening.

For example:

To show you how you can combine different themes together, we have a created a sample idea from using The Passage to Passion (India) wedding, The Fluttering Fantasy (Butterflies) wedding and The Seashore Shindig (Beach) wedding from Unique Theme Weddings .

If you like the bold colors (1) from the India wedding try finding fabric that incorporates these colors with butterflies (2) on it.

You could use this fabric for many things throughout your wedding depending on your preference. For example, the tablecloths, napkins or even your bridesmaid dresses (you could do the top in the fabric and then select a complementing color for the bottom or vice versa - if the fabric is too much for a full dress).

Or make cushions out of the fabric or use them as dressings for chairs (3) and add a picnic umbrella in a complementing color (4) to the table.

For your centrepieces, get silver bucket tins or sand pails (5, 6) and place flowers in them along with butterfly picks (7).

Also scatter sand around the tables and etch the words “love”, “forever” in it (8).

If you are having flower girls at your wedding, consider finding some wings to place on the back of their dresses so they can float down the aisle before you! And have the groomsman wear starfish boutonnieres instead of the traditional flowers and add a butterfly to the starfish.

You see, it is very easy to incorporate ideas together! Try it and we promise you that your wedding will be an event people are talking about for years to come!

For more great theme ideas, make sure you get your copy of Unique Theme Weddings to create a wedding like no other!

Slash Your Wedding Flower Bill In Half

2008-02-23T09:10:00.000-08:00

The intriguing beauty and intoxicating smell of flowers seem to symbolize love. Most weddings are not complete without their glory. Even if you decide to forgo floral arrangements at the reception, typically you will require the following:

-Bridal and Attendant Bouquet’s

-Corsages for mothers, grandmothers and other special guests

-Flower Girls Basket

-Groom and User’s Boutonniere’s-Boutonniere’s for fathers, grandfathers and other special guests

When making an appointment with a florist, make sure you already have decided on your dress and attendant’s. You will want to bring swatches and pictures of the dress as any reputable florist will be able to help you select the floral accent for your outfits.

Here are a few other floral suggestions:

-Select flowers that are in season and locally grown. They will be less expensive than flying in flowers.

-Check for local wholesalers of flowers in your area

-Consider using fake flowers for your bouquet - they are significantly cheaper than real ones

-Forgo the big bouquets, consider carrying one stunning flower tied with a ribbon

Or perhaps you are talented enough and don't need a florist!

You could easily slash your wedding flower bill in half by creating your own wedding flowers and you’ll also have a lot of fun doing it.

Create Your Own Wedding Flowers will show you exactly how to produce fantastic wedding flower arrangements but at a fraction of the price a florist would charge.

It is a practical guide written by a professional wedding florist that will have you creating wonderful flower arrangements for your big day… even if you don’t know a daisy from a daffodil.

Click here to learn more about creating your own wedding flowers...

Fun Artwork For Your Wedding

2008-02-22T12:17:00.000-08:00

Here's a fun & unique way to celebrate your upcoming wedding! This company is just fabulous.

They create custom designed caricatures to look like you. And they can put you in any situation or outfit you like. I can highly recommend their services as I have personally dealt with them for my husband's business. We have dressed him up as a Cowboy, Santa, Dracula...plus we have used them for his clients.

But - when I was just their submitting some more work - I noticed DimpleArt's wedding section & had to share as I think it's so much fun.

There are tons of different ways you could use this for your wedding:

Gifts for your bridesmaids and groomsmen. Have a group shot of all of you? Get the caricature done and then select one of their 40 different products to put it on such as BBQ aprons, Mugs, Shirts etc. Or do a separate one of everyone. It's one gift that won't be stashed away in the closet.

Your wedding invitations! I guess I just get bored of the "typical" wedding invitations (hence Unique Theme Weddings) so if I got one of these - I would instantly frame the invitation of the couple.

Speaking of framing...this would be a great keepsake on your wall. Have your engagement shot caricaturized or have DimpleArt create your wedding day photo and then blow it up and have all your guests sign it at the wedding instead of a guestbook. What a great way to remember all those who shared in your special day.

Plus - the price is right - this isn't going to break your bank account or budget!
Check them out....at http://www.dimpleart.com/!

(If you want to see how close they get to looking like you - you can click here to check out how well they did my husband's caricature and see my original picture)

A $10,000 Martini and A Wedding Proposal

2008-02-08T11:57:00.000-08:00

Talk about a proposal....and one enormous bar tab! At the Algonquin Hotel in Manhattan, their signature drink, Martini-On-The-Rock , was once prepared for a marriage proposal. The cost for the Martini - $10,000! The drink requires ordering 72 hours in advance because you have to first chose the diamond and ring settings you'd like to rest at the bottom of your martini glass.

Or - perhaps someone will purchase a $25,000 Sundae to propose! This golden sundae is a blend of 28 cocoas, including 14 of the most expensive in the world.

But wait – it’s also infused with 5 grams of edible 23-karat gold and served in a glass goblet lined with a layer of edible gold.

At the base of the goblet is an 18-karat gold bracelet with 1 carat of white diamonds. The sundae is also topped with whipped cream covered with more gold and a side of La Madeline au Truffle from Knipschildt Chocolatier, which sells for $2,600 a pound.It is eaten with a gold spoon decorated with white and chocolate-colored diamonds, which can also be taken home.

Talk about having your sundae, eating it and getting another bonus of diamonds! That would be a good day.

The trend of diamonds in food is getting quite popular though. You can also purchase a $1.6 million dollar Fruitcake which is diamond encrusted.

All these might just be out of your price range for your wedding menu...but you can still use the trend in your wedding!

Diamond themed weddings capture the gem's elements of everlasting love!

Plus it also gives you the ability to stick to a monochromatic color scheme of pure whites to ivories.

String small white lights throughout the venue (decorate them around doorways, over tables and on archways). Stock up on them during the after-Christmas sales to save yourself some money or light up the room with arranging white and ivory pillar candles throughout the area.

For centerpieces, if you are going with traditional blooms make sure you get them in whites and ivories.

Decorate your cake with a S warovski Crystal Monogram Cake Topper! This topper will add some great glitter to your cake. You can also keep it long after your wedding day. Actually, you can find tons of items that are swarovski-studded (such as pins and picks to add to your flower arrangements).

Of course, for favors - you can find many diamond-ring related items (such as diamond ring keychains)

Now, if all white isn't really your thing but the diamond idea is grabbing you. No worries. Add in touches of gold and silver to add some more pizzazz!

For a venue, of course, any typical place would work but a great idea would be at a baseball diamond. (This would work great also if your future husband is a baseball fan). Get married at center plate....lots of fun to be had with this idea.

For more great theme ideas, make sure you get your copy of Unique Theme Weddings to create a wedding like no other!

Are You Seeing Red In Your 2008 Wedding?

2008-01-31T10:11:00.001-08:00

Were only 14 days away until Valentine's Day! And in celebration of that - what about taking all those "heart's" out there and create your theme around that!

The great thing about a heart theme wedding is that supplies are plentiful. You can find heart candles, heart candies, heart invitations etc. But, you don’t have to stop there.

Give your guests a custom package of deck cards with instructions on how to play the game hearts (hearts is a trick taking game in which the object is to avoid winning tricks containing hearts). Or even set up an area for individuals to lounge (smoke cigars - not sure if smoking is allowed anywhere anymore though....) and play a few games of hearts.

Or instead of giving away a favor to your guests, make a donation to the Heart and Stroke foundation instead.

And the color. Red is hot. It is one of the biggest color trends for 2008.

Red is the color of love/passion. Roll out a red carpet for your guests; the “red carpet treatment” is a way to make your guests feel special or like a celebrity.

If doing your whole reception in red makes you “seeing red” than consider just adding bursts of red throughout the venue such as scattering red roses throughout the venue or on the tabletops.

Or mix red with softer colors such as pinks, yellows or purples. Consider a bouquet of pink roses mixed with single red roses throughout it.

If your wedding is going to be the “greatest party” of the year – than let your guests “paint the town red” at your wedding. Instead of having a guest book, set up a paint station and let your guests paint a red heart with their signature on a large poster board. You can then frame the poster and display it in your home as a constant reminder of your wedding.

And of course, if red is going to be your color – make sure you take the “red eye” flight that night to your honeymoon destination.

Going Green...the hottest trend for 2008...

2008-01-25T08:09:00.000-08:00

This year the biggest trend in weddings is going "green". The green wedding theme is incorporating socially and ecologically responsible products and services in aspects of your wedding. Through your preferences, you can make a difference by selecting environmentally conscious options.

Not only is this environmentally friendly, it will save you money plus your guests will be given an opportunity to privately contribute to a keepsake you'll have for the rest of your life.
It's cool - friends and family invited to the wedding simply call a toll-free number, hear a personal greeting from you, and leave you a meaningful message. All the messages are recorded and sent to you on a CD. It's that easy!

Some couples ask their guests to RSVP in a creative way by using the LifeOnRecord phone number, and at the same time leave a story. It's fun and interactive for your guests, and it's environmentally friendly because it saves you the cost of reply cards, envelopes and return postage!

With LifeOnRecord, guests are given an opportunity to privately contribute to a keepsake you'll have for the rest of your life. Guests feel honored to participate, and you'll get to preserve the heartfelt thoughts and feelings of your family and friends.

You'll capture the emotion that you don’t get when you read words written on a page, and you'll get the meaningful thoughts and stories you don't get from a wedding video. The recordings become even more special to you as time passes.

LifeOnRecord captures everyone's perspective of this time in your life in a way nothing else can. Wedding couples have said that they cherish their LifeOnRecord recordings more than any other keepsake from their wedding.

Check it out...even if your not into a complete green wedding - even little steps can make a difference in our planet!

Dreaming Up A Theme...

2008-01-21T12:13:00.000-08:00

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day and a celebration of the life and legacy of a man who brought hope and healing to America. He spoke one of the most famous words in American history..."I have a dream".

Let us celebrate the man, the day and the dream today!

My friends joke with me that when I dream - it must have a theme as I constantly theme everything! Our house (African Theme), birthday parties, anniversary's - about anything I do has to have a theme! Before I got into the wedding market, I worked in the oilfield industry in marketing. Here I was to create and promote events for the company - and - yes - you guessed it - I themed the events.

So...it was no surprise to my husband, when I told him we needed to theme one of his websites. He had a Marketing Reminder website that we took and created a remarkable new product - the 2008 Marketing & Promotional Calendar.

We are getting huge response from this theme related product. Just today we got a write-up in the National Post (to read the story click here..)

This is a great gift for any entrepreneur, marketing guru, writer, blogger, etc. as it gives you tons of different ideas on what to write about or promote for everyday!

I also got to thinking what a great idea for weddings!

Sometimes you just can't think of what type of theme you want to use...or your just lost in bringing together a color you like? And I think the calendar has some solutions if you are one of these people such as:

Saturday. June 21, 2008 is Watermelon Seed Spitting Day - if this happens to be your wedding day - what a great idea to do your wedding around watermelons. Watermelon is known as a quintessential treat on hot summer days; they are known as sweet, juicy, bright and fun so use this context for your theme!

Your centerpieces are easily done with watermelons (they can be carved into anything!). Or even just half them, carve them out and add your flowers.

Place water fountains around the venue and put dynamic red food coloring in the fountains

Your Menu is easily done from Watermelon Shirley Temples, Watermelon Salads & you can also create Watermelon Relishes to go with your entree.

The ideas are endless... in Unique Theme Weddings - The Dazzling July 4th - has some great ideas to accompany this "picnic" type of theme wedding.

OR.....

Saturday, August 9, 2008 is National Polka Festival Day. Here - I would use Polka Dots for my theme. You can find tons of wedding related items such as below:

polka dots organza bags

Personalized Satin Dots Favor Ribbons

Every wedding date as a story!

And if you live in my world - everything & anything can be themed!

Oh - I could go on and on....but as it's a holiday today....Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Don't forget to check out the calendar!

No Red Carpets This Year? I Don't Think So...

2008-01-18T09:27:00.000-08:00

Poor Hollywood Stars. No Red Carpets & Glam Parties. Depending if the writer strike keeps going...

Oh well - your the star this year anyhow!

And what a great time to roll out the red carpet for your event. Think of diamonds, top hats and tuxedos. This wedding lights up the night and lets people know that stars and love is in the air. Your guests are sure to love this remarkable and stunning wedding. Depending on your style - you can also dress this theme up or down. For centerpieces, fill popcorn boxes with flowers (try using large flamboyant blooming flowers) and place bottles of champagnes around the boxes. Alternatively, fill a large bowl or platter with popcorn and place a vase in the middle with a single blooming flower.

Even if Hollywood isn't your style - this Sensational Hollywood Theme gives you tons of examples on how to throw a one-night performance staring you and your fiancé!

Visit http://www.uniquethemeweddings.com/ for more information on this wedding theme trend or for more wedding themes...

Dancing Like The Stars....A Continuing Wedding Trend

2008-01-18T09:17:00.000-08:00

You and your fiancé are the stars of your wedding, so wouldn't you like to dance like stars?

It's become quite the trend for First Dances to be spectacular (not like you need more pressure or anything).

But, people have gone to extreme entertainment (one couple did Michael Jackson's Thriller!). It was put on YouTube last year and was viewed by 4,975,249 people!

But if your not into going to extreme's, all you need to learn are a few (very!) simple elements that you can easily learn at home, and a way to combine them in a simple system that will have you looking fabulous on that dance floor - fast!

Mary Pinizzotto has been teaching dance since 1990. She has taught hundreds of people to dance for their weddings. She has taken all she has learned as a dance professional and turned into a fun, easy way for you to move as one and impress all your friends and family with your first wedding dance.

Check out more about Mary and her fantastic videos if you are ready to start Dancing Like The Stars...

Or if it's time to get out of the house - check your local community listings for dancing lessons. It's a great activity for both of you & lots of fun!