| "On this day you choose to wed | | | | A wedding can be a dream, and the one not |
| Endless thoughts abound in your head. | | | | easily forgotten, if one can very carefully plan out |
| The fireworks that you feel inside | | | | the flower decoration and the lighting to go with it. |
| You smile that you try to hide. | | | | The beauty and fragrance of flowers, combined |
| As anyone can plainly see | | | | with the use of natural lights, candles, and lighting |
| The two of you were meant to be. | | | | fixtures sets, adds to enhance your wedding |
| The love that both of you eminate | | | | theme. |
| Makes your joining more than fate. | | | | If the marriage venue is in a romantic paradise |
| As you begin to travel down this road | | | | set-up, then,one can set the scene with soft |
| You story together yet to unfold. | | | | lightings, pastel shades of pink, lilac, creamy white, |
| As you put on your wedding bands | | | | tinge of gold should be present in the lights, |
| And walk down the aisle hand in hand. | | | | flowers and ribbons. |
| Remember this day forever. | | | | Use bright lights with brilliant splashes of gold, |
| This is the day you became husband and wife | | | | orange, cobalt blues, hot pinks, purples and reds in |
| The day you joined you hearts together for life". | | | | your flowers, and accessories. |
| A wedding, is a start of togetherness...of walks in | | | | Menu: |
| the rain, basking in the sunshine, shared meals, | | | | A wedding menu, should be not that a heavy one. |
| caring for one another and sensing the love that a | | | | Include a variety of drinks and desserts. This can |
| marriage carries. Someone had rightly said that, | | | | easily fan the spark between your invitees. Don't |
| "Marriages are made in heaven". | | | | forget the liquor. Wine is a must. But then, do |
| By any chance, if you marry on the Valentines | | | | keep non-alcoholic drinks too. I don't think you |
| Day, then you must be a true romantic. This very | | | | want any of your guests, or relatives to get |
| special day of everyone's life should reflect all the | | | | looped at the venue. |
| romance with special and extra effects. Even if | | | | Plan a meal according to the trend. Consult the |
| not marrying on the 14th of February, one can | | | | caterer about whats new. Trends come and |
| easily incorporate some of these touches for this | | | | go,like the soft morning breeze. If you can get a |
| day. | | | | smell, or hang on it, you are the champ! |
| Dress: | | | | No matter what you serve on the platter, just |
| A retro look on Valentines Day, is always | | | | remember, KISS...Keep It Simple, Sweetie! |
| welcome. One can wear styled dress and tuxedo. | | | | Invitations: |
| For some fashion tips, one can even watch a few | | | | Pinstripes are hot in fashion now. A mixture of |
| flicks like, FUNNY FACE; MY BEST FRIEND'S | | | | classic and contemporary invitation can that be of |
| WEDDING; A WEDDING PLANNER etc. | | | | an elegant script juxtaposed with a playful |
| A second option would be a white dress with red | | | | pinstripe border. |
| accents. Pull the hair back, and tuck a few red | | | | Set the tone of the invitations by writing |
| roses to it. Wrap a red stole around the arms, | | | | something like, " Come celebrate love and |
| and carry a bouquet of red roses. | | | | romance on Valentines Day at the wedding of |
| Make the bridesmaids wear similar outfit with | | | | ............................" |
| varying shades of pink, mauve, and silver. Make | | | | Keep separate invitation cards for the different |
| the groomsmen wear red ties with different red | | | | aged invitees. |
| and pink boutonnieres. | | | | Special touches: |
| Setting: | | | | Instead of numbering the tables, name them. |
| Valentines Day is a very popular day to tie in | | | | Maybe after some famous romantic couples. |
| wedding wows, so be very careful while selecting | | | | These can be real: Jessica Tandy and Hume |
| the venue of your marriage. Choose a place, | | | | Cronyn. Fictional: Fred and Wilma Flintstone. |
| where lot of candles can be lit to really set the | | | | Classical: Romeo and Juliet. Or ancient: Antonio and |
| mood of the ceremony in the evening. One can | | | | Cleopatra. Other famous couples are Adam and |
| alternatively look for a place warm enough in | | | | Eve; Robin Hood and Maid Marian; Paris and Helen |
| mid-February, to be in a secluded garden, or may | | | | etc. You can even name after celebrity couples |
| be pent-house with lush flowers around. Decorate | | | | like, Courteney Cox and David Arquette; John |
| like to decorate a special dinner, with light music, | | | | Lennon and Yoko; Paul McCartney and Heather |
| soft lights, gauzy linen, flowers, candles and plenty | | | | Mills etc. |
| of atmosphere. | | | | Honeymoon: |
| Ceremony: | | | | Apart from picking a gown, honeymoon planning |
| Include all the traditional ceremonies and rituals. | | | | might be the most nerve-wracking part of a |
| Ask the married couples to stand during the | | | | wedding. It is one of the trips of your life, that is |
| wedding and reaffirm their love for each other. | | | | guaranteed to create lifetime memories. |
| Music: | | | | Listen to fellow travelers and get their secrets to |
| A string quartet, or an Italian opera can put set | | | | picking the right destination, finding the perfect |
| the mood right. If you want to have a DJ, then | | | | hotel and taking all the stress out of the |
| ask him to play a list full of romantic songs. | | | | honeymoon, making it a blissful escape from the |
| Flowers: | | | | frenzy of the wedding day. |