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So many couples look forward to setting up their engagement photoshoot. They prepare by picking the date, location, season, and so on. A lot of the time, summer or spring is the time to take photos as you’re surrounded by the blossoming flowers and cherry blossom trees. Unlike those who prefer the warm seasons, I differ! I love the fall and winter vibes. I enjoy the earth tones and cozy feelings that come with the colder seasons. So this blog post is to convince and provide you with cute and creative ideas to consider when you choose to do a fall/ winter engagement photo shoot.

Proposal and engagement announcements can be discreet or a hint to the expected couple’s wedding day. The one who’s doing the proposing may incorporate certain details that their loved one likes to ensure the special day is just that, special. It starts off from the location of the proposal, to the type of proposal, to who is actually at the proposal and so on. And we can go on and on about how grand some turn out and how simple others are.

Proposals can be stressful and demanding. You have to compile a list of things you want to do, find the means and people to do them for you, and hope that the weather and environment do not ruin the overall plan. It doesn’t always have to require a ton of money or be extravagant, sometimes …

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NOW MORE THAN EVER, THE WORLD IS LOOKING AT WAYS TO BE MORE RESOURCEFUL AND LESS WASTEFUL. SOME MAY THINK THAT SOUNDS “CHEAP”, BUT IS IT REALLY? LET’S DIVE INTO THE WAYS YOU CAN HAVE A GORGEOUSLY MANICURED WEDDING WHILE REMAINING SUSTAINABLE. THERE ARE QUITE A FEW TECHNIQUES AND IDEAS TO USE THAT WILL BE AESTHETICALLY PLEASING ON YOUR BIG DAY WITHOUT SACRIFICING ON COST.

MOST OF THE TIME, WEDDING GUESTS ARE EXPECTING TO TAKE HOME A SIMPLE THANK YOU CARD, A CANDLE WITH A DATE ON IT, OR A JAR WITH LITTLE CANDIES IN THEM AS A WEDDING FAVOR. AND TO SOME, THAT IS JUST ENOUGH BUT OTHERS MAY WANT TO BE EXTRAVAGANT AND GIVE THEIR GUESTS SOMETHING TO REMEMBER FROM THEIR SPECIAL DAY. HERE ARE A FEW OPTIONS THAT I WOULD HAVE CONSIDERED DOING HAD I HAD A WEDDING THAT WOULD BRING THE BANG!

INSTEAD OF HAVING THE SAME OLD BLANK GUEST BOOK TO HAVE YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS RANDOMLY WRITE THEIR WELL WISHES, WHY NOT GO A BIT FURTHER THAN THAT. HAVE A POLAROID CAMERA READY FOR YOUR GUESTS TO CAPTURE THEIR JOY ATTENDING YOUR WEDDING. THIS IS A HEARTWARMING WAY OF ALLOWING YOUR GUESTS TO SHOWCASE HOW HAPPY THEY ARE FOR YOU BOTH. THEY CAN FOLLOW UP WITH THE PHOTO BOOK ADDING WORDS OF LOVE AND ADVICE TO YOU BOTH WRITTEN NEXT TO THEIR PICTURES, THAT WAY YOU KNOW WHO WROTE WHAT AND YOU CAN THANK THEM LATER DOWN THE LINE WHEN THEIR ADVICE WAS USED IN YOUR MARRIAGE.

BRIDAL SHOWER GAMES YOUR GUESTS WILL NOT DREAD PARTICIPATING IN!

FINDING THE PERFECT LOCATION, RELIGIOUSLY OR NOT, IS A KEY PIECE IN PREPARATION FOR YOUR WEDDING DAY. SOME COUPLES PREFER SMALL AND INTIMATE, WHILE OTHERS WANT THE BIG GRAND BALL. CULTURE AND TRADITIONS PLAY A ROLE AS WELL, AS THEY MOLD AND PREPARE YOU FOR WHAT YOU WILL NOW BE REFERRED TO AS HUSBAND AND WIFE. ISLAMICALLY, A SMALL INTIMATE CELEBRATION IS PREFERRED AS IT PREVENTS THE COUPLE FROM OVERSPENDING AND SPLURGING ON SOMETHING NOT DEEMED NECESSARY. COUPLES MAY COMPLETE THEIR RELIGIOUS CEREMONY AND FOLLOW IT BY THE RECEPTION THE SAME DAY. PLEASE REFER TO THE FOLLOWING MOSQUES/ MASJIDS THAT PROVIDE MATRIMONIAL SERVICES AS WELL AS A SPACE TO HAVE YOUR RECEPTION. CALL IT A ONE STOP SHOP TO HAPPILY EVER AFTER.

IN SOME CASES, THIS IS A BRIDE’S WORST NIGHTMARE WHEN SHE HAS SPENT MONTHS, IF NOT YEARS, PREPARING FOR THIS DAY, JUST FOR IT TO BE RUINED BY UNEXPECTED WEATHER. THE WEATHER IS NOT NEGOTIABLE. SO WHAT DO YOU DO?! HERE ARE A FEW TIPS TO GUARANTEE YOUR WEDDING DAY GOES AS SMOOTHLY AND NICELY AS IT POSSIBLY CAN IN THE EVENT THE WEATHER MAKES A SPECIAL APPEARANCE.

IF YOU, OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW, IS PLANNING TO SAVE THE DATE, ENGAGEMENT, OR PRE WEDDING PHOTO SHOOT, THIS BLOG IS MEANT FOR YOU.