| Bye Bye bland and ordinary; hello
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| | think tiny and scattered.
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| inventive and inspired! Toss conventional
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| | 5) More Seating Options - Go ahead, ditch
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| wedding standards out the window and
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| | the head table and opt for something a
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| embrace your creative side. Here's a
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| | little different. More personal - less
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| peek at what's hot for summer 2006.
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| | awkward. Consider instead a sweetheart
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| 1) Unique Settings - To add a personal
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| | table for two, and enjoy a few minutes of
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| touch, couples are venturing outside of
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| | alone time with your honey. Sit with
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| the traditional ceremony at place of
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| | your parents or other guests; it may
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| worship followed by a banquet room
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| | afford you the opportunity to spend some
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| reception. The beach remains the most
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| | quality time with people not a part of
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| popular spot for summer brides, but also
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| | the wedding party. Or do away with
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| consider a mountainside, garden, yacht,
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| | reserved tables and assigned seating
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| museum, lighthouse, theme park or
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| | altogether, and mingle with your guests
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| historic mansion. Anything goes - be
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| | throughout mealtime.
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| original!
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| | 6) Go Clubbing - Of-the-moment brides are
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| 2) Destination weddings - Start the
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| | consulting the club scene for wedding
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| honeymoon early, and head to an exotic
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| | décor inspiration. Transform your
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| destination to exchange vows.
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| | reception space into a swank lounge with
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| Destination weddings are becoming more
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| | romantic nooks and crannies conducive to
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| and more popular, with couples only
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| | conversing and flirting. Think sexy
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| inviting close family and friends to
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| | lighting, seductive music, plush couches
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| share in the festivities. This saves a
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| | and low coffee tables.
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| lot of money, time and stress and allows
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| | 7) A Warm Welcome - With the emergence of
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| everyone to enjoy a fabulous summer
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| | destination weddings and guests often
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| vacation. What guest won't appreciate
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| | spread all over the country, savvy
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| that?
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| | couples are taking advantage of a golden
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| 3) Keep it Small - Forget inviting 400 of
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| | opportunity to offer a warm welcome and
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| your closest friends. (Who needs the
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| | set the tone for a fabulous series of
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| hassle?) Today's weddings are more
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| | events. What a great idea! Welcome
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| personalized and intimate, with many
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| | baskets are an added touch that
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| guest lists topping out at 100 people.
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| | immediately comforts the travel-weary and
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| Trim your guest list, and treat your true
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| | makes your guests feel right at home.
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| friends and loved to something truly
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| | 8) Beyond Blush and Bashful - Gone are
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| spectacular.
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| | the days of adhering to light pastels and
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| 4) Buzz on Bars - They're not just for
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| | muted shades. Today's summer brides are
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| drinks anymore. Take your guests on a
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| | opting for bold and interesting pairings
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| culinary journey of the senses with
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| | of colors. Not afraid of mixing purples
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| strategically placed food stations.
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| | and orange's, the post-millennium color
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| Dynamic bars with bite sized samples
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| | palette is expanding. Especially hot
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| allow guests to mingle and savor a number
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| | this year - purple, in vogue in every
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| of flavors. So when you think catering -
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| | shade.
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