A few things for the soon to be bride and groom should think about:

• What is your entertainment budget?
• What type of music do you and your guests enjoy listening to?
• Do you have a favorite band or type of music you’d like to feature at your wedding reception?
• Speak with friends (especially friends who have recently tied the knot) to see if they have any recommendations if you’re not sure who you want to provide the entertainment. They can let you know how their entertainment went, or if they know someone who might be perfect for your wedding.

What type of entertainment do you want for your wedding reception? If you’re already married, what type of entertainment did you have?

There are several options available, and several things to think about when you’re deciding on how you will get from your wedding to the reception, or to your final destination when the festivities are finished.

Here are some things you should consider when deciding on your mode of wedding transportation.

• Will you be transporting only the bride and groom, or will you be transporting the entire wedding party. How many people will be riding?
• How much do you need from your wedding transportation? Will you need someone to get you to the wedding? To the reception? To your final destination when the reception is over?
• How far will you be traveling? How far away is the reception?
• What is your wedding transportation budget? Do you need to find cheap or low cost wedding transportation, or do you have a limo rental figured in to your wedding budget?

Some popular wedding transportation methods include limos, stretch hummers, party vans and buses, horse and carriage, or an antique car.

If you’re getting married, or you’re already married, how did you transport the wedding party?

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Wedding Olala Tradition Black & White Favor Cakes – 5 Tiers Wedding Favor Cake Boxes
This classic black and white favor cake comes with white favor boxes, white pearls and a silk flower topper. Wrapped by 1.5″ black ribbons and 3/8″ white ribbons which can be personalized with up to 40 characters (including spaces).

Wedding Olala Pink & Tuxedo Favor Cakes – 3 Tiers Wedding Favor Cake Boxes
This favor cake comes with pink favor boxes, creme mini bows and a silk flower topper. Wrapped by 1.5″ creme ribbons and 3/8″ black ribbons which can be personalized.

Wedding Olala Something Blue Favor Cakes – 4 Tiers Wedding Favor Cake Boxes

This favor cake comes with blue favor boxes, white mini bows and a silk flower topper. Wrapped by 1.5″ white ribbons and 3/8″ aquamarine ribbons which can be personalized.

Wedding Olala Truffles Delight Favor Cakes – 2 Tiers Wedding Favor Cake Boxes
For those who love chocolate! This favor cake comes with white favor boxes, brown mini bows and a silk flower topper. Wrapped by 1.5″ brown ribbons and 3/8″ Spanish white ribbons which can be personalized.

Cinderella’s wedding gown Commemorates 20 Years of “Happily-Ever-After” at Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons Event.

Commenting on his design inspiration, Alfred Angelo Designer Michael Shettel says, “This Anniversary special edition is a retro remix with a multitude of asymmetric tulle layers paired with a head-turning bejeweled bodice. This special gown celebrates the fairy tale that inspired it, but incorporates nostalgic and modern elements that span the 20 years of Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons. This Cinderella gown is sure to catch the eye of a prince.” Shettel adds, “in this gown, brides should be prepared to celebrate long after midnight!”

Tiana’s Wedding Gown

The regal, one-shoulder taffeta gown for Disney’s newest princess, Tiana, reflects her independent spirit with an asymmetric bodice and ruched skirt.

Belle’s Wedding Gown

Princess Belle’s wedding dress, with a draped waistline is inspired by the iconic ballroom dance scene from the film and focuses on making a grand entrance.

Ariel’s Wedding Gown

The treasures of the sea inspired Princess Ariel’s gown. The mermaid silhouette features re-embroidered lace, pearl beading, and sequin sparkles.

Sleeping Beauty’s Wedding Gown

Sleeping Beauty / Princess Aurora’s gown is romantic with a dreamy, willowy skirt for this slumbering princess. The gown is inspired by roses and flowers and features petal detailing throughout.

Jasmine’s Wedding Gown

Princess Jasmine’s wedding dress conveys freedom and individuality and as a result her shimmering soft satin gown is exotic with a bejeweled neckline and low cut back.

Snow White’s Wedding Gown

Princess Snow White’s dress is inspired by nature, beauty and grace like the Disney Princess character herself. The features apple blossom and leaf detailing throughout the bodice and cascading down the skirt.

Rapunzel’s Wedding Gown

Rapunzel’s gown has a one shoulder dropped waist, pleated bodice that represents the unique, artistic vision that she brings to everything she does. The delicate three-dimensional satin petals on the skirt are adorned with light-catching crystals and twinkling sequins to represent the lanterns she views every year on her birthday from her tower.

The gowns are available from Alfred Angelo for a limited time.

Images via Alfred Angelo/ Disney

You can pack your emergency kit in a cute basket, and add it to your dressing room. Then if you have a last minute wardrobe malfunction, or makeup blooper you can handle it without a problem. If you’re the bridesmaid, or maid of honor, this is a great idea for a last minute gift, or shower gift idea for the bride. There are pre-made kids available, but you can also easily make your own.

So what should you include in a bridal emergency kit?

• Nail repair items, like a nail file, and nail polish (the color you’re wearing).
• Makeup, makeup remover, tissues, and cotton balls
• Dress repair kit, including thread, spare buttons, and safety pins.
• Spare stockings
• Spare earrings
• Anything you might need for your hair, such as a hairbrush, bobby pins, hairspray, gel, hair dryer, curling iron or curlers
• Emergency medications like antacids, and headache medications.
• Band Aids and antibacterials
• Spot cleaners and baby powder for last minute spills
• Pads and tampons

If you’re a bridesmaid, it’s an excellent gift idea for the bride. Put everything in a basket so it’s available for any last minute problems the bride, or the bridesmaids may have.

If you don’t want to put together your own kit check out these pre-made kits you can purchase for the big day by clicking here: Bridessentials Survival Kit

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Crista said there are 4 basic types of wedding bouquets.

1. The round, posey, or nosegay bouquet is the most popular type of bridal bouquet right now. This bouquet is usually small, round and compact enough for the bride to hold in one hand if she needs to. One of the biggest bonuses for this type of bouquet is that it doesn’t hide the brides gown.
2. The cascade is the most formal and traditional type of bridal bouquet. The cascade trails down the dress, and tends to be more ornate than other types of bouquet. The only drawback for this type of bouquet is because it cascades it can hide part of the dress, and be a little more awkward for the bride to handle.
3. The hand tied bouquet tends to be the least formal. It’s a wonderful bouquet for a casual or beach wedding. The stems on the flowers are cut even, and the top is open, like flowers in a vase. The stems can be either wrapped or unwrapped.
4. The arm or presentation bouquet usually sits over one arm. This type of bouquet can be very ornate if there’s lots of flowers or beading.

In addition to the points above the bride should consider what she want’s when she walks down the aisle. She should think about how comfortable she would be holding the type of flower bouquet she is going to select. Ask your florist if they have a sample bouquet you can try on for size.

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Here’s a photo of one of my favorite cakes ever. It was created by Classic Confection Cakes in Centerville Ohio. This cake would go very well with a pink and green polka dot wedding theme.

I just wish the lighting was a little better. The cake was spectacular, and the photo does not bring out the bright colors of the cake.

Stay tuned for more wedding cakes, flowers, gowns, and ideas. I’m sorting through my notes and photos, and I’ll have many more coming up in the next few days.

Pink and green polka dot wedding cake image (c) L Gerlach all rights reserved