It’s funny – every gorgeous bride I meet has an engagement ring which is perfectly suited to her! Sometimes, to the grooms credit, they even the manage to choose the right bling all by themselves!!
We’ve all heard of the 5 C’s…but maybe your fiancé-to-be hasn’t…
until he reads these fantastic step by step instructions from wikihow!!
Check them out by clicking here.
In the immortal words of Marilyn Monroe:
Diamonds are a girls best friend.
You’ve seen the celebs walking down the red carpet dripping with millions of dollars worth of bling – and the jewellery finishes the dress and the whole look off stunningly – somehow I don’t think every bride could manage to convince their local jeweller to lend them a set do you?!
But I did just watch an episode of My Fair Wedding where David Tutera manages to arrange it for a bride – she looked incredible but was so nervous wearing all that money and even had to have a body guard with her at all times!!!!
I really love that saying. And that’s because everyone’s love story is one-of-a-kind.
As your Marriage Celebrant I’ll help you create a unique and memorable ceremony celebrating your love story.
Together, we’ll capture the essence of your personalities & bring your wedding day vision to life!
The Huff Post has reported that W Hotel is now offering a #SocialMediaWeddingConcierge for $3,000!!!
What that entitles you to is the live-tweeting of your wedding ceremony and reception, Instagram-ing of photos, videos and vines, and of course your very own exclusive wedding #hashtag which will be pushed upon your guests for all their social posts related to the wedding.
And that’s not all, your ‘before and after story’ will be updated on a specially created wedding blog maintained by the team, and you will be served with a Shutterfly book that is social media recap for the couple of their wedding highlights on the internet.
Finished with Pinterest boards for your gift registry and potential honeymoon destinations, what you have is a 360 degree work-up from W Hotel’s Social Media Concierge that fulfills every need—vain, insane and otherwise.
Come on – you know it would be cool!!
Congratulations on your upcoming marriage!
Your wedding is one of the biggest days of your life – and the official start of your exciting future together. It’s important you choose a Marriage Celebrant who puts you at ease and offers a high level of care, positive energy and lots of ideas to suit your personalities.
I just tied the knot myself recently and loved every aspect so much I wanted to do it all over again! (Except for someone else, as an Auckland Marriage Celebrant!) And because of my own recent wedding I know how crucial finding the right Celebrant is – they can make or break the atmosphere.
When my Husband and I were choosing our Celebrant the most important thing for us was getting the right fit with our personalities – someone professional, yet relaxed enough to make our day fun and memorable.
Ways to find your Celebrant
Word of mouth recommendations are great and we found our Auckland Marriage Celebrant online. New Zealand Weddings magazine is a great source too.
Book in plenty of time
Like photographers and venues, Auckland Marriage Celebrants get booked out up to a year in advance. Give yourself as much time before the big day as possible to find the Celebrant who is right for you.
Meet your Celebrant
A good Celebrant will offer you an initial obligation-free consultation and to make sure whoever you choose is going to represent your partnership and love for each other well. You will just ‘know’ when you find the right Celebrant, like me and my husband did.
Make sure you check
Make sure your Celebrant is registered with the Department of Internal Affairs. And a member of the Celebrants Association of New Zealand like I am. Do your research on who they are and what their customer reviews say about them.
How they will help you
Your Marriage Celebrant should give you lots of options and ideas to formulate your welcome, vows, readings and legal aspects. They will add lots of value when it comes to the fine details and guide you through the process so you get the wedding ceremony you imagined. You’ll may have a lot of questions and a good celebrant will make themselves available to answer these and reassure you throughout the journey to your big day.
Obviously I would love to be your Celebrant. Click here to read how I can help you.
Best regards
Kimberly
Kimberly Sanders ♥ Marriage Celebrant, Auckland ♥ Lucky in Love Wedding Planner
Get in touch:
phone ♥ 021 761 547
email ♥ celebrant@luckyinlove.co.nz
Can’t decide what you should play for your first dance together – check this out, it’s really fun!!
http://www.buzzfeed.com/ailbhemalone/what-should-your-wedding-song-be#.fvVWXX4eR
My Darling found this incredible and hilarious show for me – My Fair Wedding Unveiled with David Tutera who is apparently a wedding planner to the ‘stars’.
The concept is disorganised couples about to get married send a video in and beg David to come and plan their event – with only a couple of weeks to spare.
The bride and grooms usually have some sort of major disagreement and you wonder why they’re together at all – but then David swoops in and pulls it all off in grand style.
The theming is just incredible – this one was in a plan hangar – each corner themed as different parts of the globe. Stunning! Check it out…
http://www.budgetfairytale.com/2012/10/my-fair-wedding-unveiled-recap-traveling-teacher-bride/
Flava radio station ran this crazy competition – Kids Plan the Darndest Weddings!
It all started with a ridiculous comment from one of the breakfast DJs (a single man) made the comment that he didn’t know what all the drama around wedding planning was about and that weddings are so easy to plan a kid could do it!
And that’s what the lucky couple who had been together for 10 years – their two kids planning their Frozen themed wedding at Rainbows End amusement park!! Incredible!!
They had a little help though with lots of wedding vendors donating goods and services, but the kids chose the venue, the menu (including ice-cream and marshmallows) and I when the kids were asked how their mum would get to the wedding – they said the bus!! But fortunately a limo company came to the party!
I would love to officiate a wedding like this one day!
Check out the video snippet…
A friend was telling me about how she went on a movie night date and held herself back from getting an ice-cream – you know like the ‘don’t eat spaghetti’ on a first date rule, ‘what will he think if I eat junk food in front of him’ thing… I think we all agree that would have to be the first sign he is wrong for you – when you don’t feel comfortable ordering the food that you love!!
When you first start dating, it’s hard to evaluate all the signs – negative and positive. With all the excitement, the most important clues can be overlooked. And what makes for a great date may not be all you need for a great relationship. This checklist of positive signs will help you evaluate your date in a realistic manner. If you get a lot of these positives, this date might be a good choice for a long term relationship… and eventually marriage.
1. He has a sense of humor.
Of all the characteristics that are essential for getting through life successfully, a sense of humor has to be in the top ten. But what kind of a sense of humor? The sense of humor you’re looking for is the generous, positive kind that makes life more fun and the tough times easier. If your date can make your laugh and lift your spirits, that talent may help you through some future difficulties.
2. He cares about what you think.
A date who asks for and listens to your opinions and feelings, and better yet, who remembers what you say and builds on it later, and who responds with empathy, sincerity and caring, is someone you can communicate with and therefore, more likely to be able to form a partnership with you. If you pay attention, you can quickly notice the difference between the appearance of caring and real caring. If your relationship is successful, you’ll have years of talking to each other, so find someone who is interesting to talk to and also interested in talking with you. Your date should be able to carry on an interesting discussion on a variety of topics and at least show interest, even if the topic is not something he or she is familiar with.
3. He has an opinion, too.
A truly good conversationalist not only listens to your words and responds, but also has ideas and opinions. Your date should not hesitate to disagree with you or to bring up new topics.
4. He can work things out with you.
Recent research shows that the single most important quality that determines whether a relationship can succeed is how well the couple solves problems. If you have a disagreement while dating, welcome it as an opportunity to see how well the two of work it out together. If you can discuss your differences without becoming defensive or sarcastic, and you can listen to each other and work together toward a solution, your relationship has an excellent chance.
5. He accepts who you are i.e. you can eat ice-cream in front of him
A popular book asserts that “Men Are From Mars, And Women Are From Venus,” but I think it’s more that we’re all from different planets. You and your date are unique, special and individual and need to be able to understand each other and accept that you’ll perceive things very differently. Even when you and your date see things differently, you should be able to agree to disagree. Remember, the security and comfort in your relationship will come from where you and your partner are similar, and the excitement and growth in the relationship are generated from your differences. Different interests, opinions, attitudes and ideas will keep things fresh and alive between you. If your date does not become defensive or threatened by your differences, you can be interesting to each other for a long time.
6. He is open.
The whole point of dating, as we said before, is to get to know each other. While you both may want to take a little time before disclosing too much, your date should be comfortable talking about him or herself, and it should not be like pulling teeth to find out what you need to know.
7. He has a life with a job, friends, family relationships and interests.
A date who has a full, interesting life you would want to be a part of is more likely to be a healthy, balanced person. While it’s important to have some relaxation time and time to meditate or think, a life that includes a good career, hobbies or sports, community service and friends and/or family is reassurance that your date is motivated, focused and able to relate.
8. He seeks out knowledge.
Your date doesn’t need to be a member of Mensa or a mathematical genius, but look for enough intelligence that you can respect and admire each other. There are several kinds of intelligence, from school learning to independent education by reading, working traveling and life experiences. An airhead who looks good and may be fun to play with will not keep you interested for long. A date who is not interested in learning and growing intellectually may not be able to keep up over the long haul.
9. His modesty, humility and ego are balanced.
As you learn about this new person you’re dating, observe his or her character and personality for signs of a balanced sense of self. If your date can keep success and failure in perspective, admit personal shortcomings, and rise above disappointments and losses, he or she does have a balanced personality and the kind of resilience that can travel through life’s highs and lows and keep it all in perspective.
10. He is emotionally mature.
While it’s fun and charming to be able to be childlike when in a playful mood, it’s essential to be an adult whenever necessary. A date who is responsible, self-regulating, emotionally responsive, motivated, and in control of his or her impulses is capable of being a supportive, fully participating partner – no matter what joys and sorrows, successes and failures you may face in the course of a lifetime.
11. He has a healthy history of relationships.
Of course, if both of you are dating again, you have a relationship history. What counts is whether your date has learned from the problems, confronted his or her own weaknesses and shortcomings and grown as a result of the setbacks. If your date is willing to talk openly about his or her past relationships and can explain what went wrong and how he or she is learning to correct the problems, the difficulties in past relationships can be an asset rather than a liability. If your date expresses a willingness to seek counseling in the event that problems should occur, score that in his or her favor.
Remember, a smart date will be watching for the same characteristics in you. To do well in a relationship, learn to be the partner you would like to be.
And go ahead – order that ice-cream!!!
By Dr. Tina Tessina for YourTango.com