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Tips for a Successful Marriage

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One of the elements  before getting married is the engagement weekend or counseling which the couple attends over a period of time. This particular element on the journey to marriage allows the couple to get to know each other a little better along with the expectations and compromising required for a successful union. As a result, Fantasy to Reality Bridal Services collaborated with Elijah of MotivationTT - a close friend and colleague, to add a different aspect to the service provided to clients, which could be useful and beneficial for all. Elijah's motivational blogs and advice allowed  me to extend his service and tips for a successful marriage to this particular couple, who were happy to indulge into this additional  service which I would like to share on my blog, stating the tips provided by Elijah of MotivationTT: Tip #1: Communicate effectively Probably the most important tip I could give any couple is to keep communication lines open. Many times I notice

Venue Coordinator vs Wedding Planner/Coordinator

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Understanding the difference between a venue coordinator and a wedding coordinator (or wedding planner) can help you avoid a lot of unnecessary frustration. Because the names of the two roles sound very similar, you’ll be forgiven for assuming that they perform the same function. It’s an easy mistake to make. And a common one, too. In fact, many brides mistakenly think that if their wedding venue offers a free on site coordinator, they don’t need the services of wedd ing coordinators at all. TIP ... Absolutely not. The venue coordinator: DOES Show you around the venue Arrange menu tastings if the venue provides catering Act as point of call between yourself and the venue staff Ensure basic setup of tables and chairs is fulfilled if included in contract Ensure on-site food and drinks are served correctly and as agreed, if catering is included in contract Ensure there is no damage to the venues property by yourself or third party vendors you bring in Seeks the i

Hindu Wedding Tips & Ideas

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From our previo us blog on The Traditional Hindu Wedding, we decided to give some tips and ideas to our potential brides.  Venues, dresses and catering are a few of the categories we will talk about in this parti cular blog. INVITATIONS:  Wedding invitations set the tone for any wedding. There is a huge selection of invitations of different styles, textures and themes to choose from. This sometimes make it more difficult to select one, but usually when one strikes a note with you, you will know it and feel that sense of "this is the one".  Whether you like intricate designs, simple elegance or packaged inserts etc, all these are available from a number of suppl iers online as well as locally. The Indian expo also do some nice styles if you're concerned about the shipping costs of invitations which can weigh a hefty sum when bundles together. The scroll type invitation is a favourite that adds a traditional elegance and flair to your wedding. A moment you deliv

Wedding Planner vs Wedding Coordinator

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Even before you got engaged and started the wedding planning process, you might have heard the term “wedding planner” or “wedding coordinator” and thought they were pretty much the same person..... Not so much!!! Think of a wedding planner as your new best friend. This person has no other job but to make sure your wedding is exactly what you want it to be. Wedding Planners are the person you call shortly after you get engaged. Once you hire a wedding planner, you give them a very broad (or very detailed) vision of your wedding and they can then help you pick out everything from a wedding venue to wedding florists, caterer, furniture rentals, invitations, and more. Depending on your time and budget constraints, you can then be as involved as you want to be.  The wedding coordinator is pretty much a gift from the gods on your wedding day. They are the woman or man behind the curtain, making sure that your wedding day goes as smoothly as possible so y

Beach Wedding tips and ideas

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A beach wedding is an intimate affair with close family and friends. This type of setting for a wedding is perfect for the couple who love nature and the natural beauty surrounding the event, with very little decor required in an already exciting landscape. INVITATIONS Ideas utilized for the beach wedding theme invitations will set the tone and ambience for guests from the onset. The invitations is a window and sneak peek into the theme which usually gets everyone's attention. A neutral looking invitation is always a hit with this particular theme, however there are so many styles that incoporate every aspect of the beach, it is near impossible not to find one that ticks all the boxes and gives that cutting edge look, unique to your special day and style.    DECOR A beach wedding is also perfect for a quiet and not too busy evening. The bride and groom are the centre piece of a wonderful scenery, with the stage of nature as the backdrop for a magica