Country wedding songs for the wedding party

By saying ‘for the wedding party’ we mean those songs dedicated to all the guests. Songs created for mother-son dance and father-daughter dance will be mentioned a little bit later.

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Right now, we would like to focus on the most appreciated country wedding songs heard during a country wedding. And we will start with several songs, as they were mentioned by the New York City professional DJ Nicole Batchelor. The first one of them is ‘A Long And Lasting Love’ by Crystal Gayle. The next song in Nicole Batchelor’s list of country wedding songs is ‘All I Have’ by Beth Nelson Chapman. After, there are mentioned songs like: ‘More’ by Andy Williams, ‘Friends’ by Michael W. Smith, ‘At Last’ by Gene Watson, ‘I never knew love’ by Doug Stone, ‘In This Life’ by Colin Raye, ‘Pledging My Life’ by Emmylou Harris, ‘The Man In Love With You’ by George Strait and ‘When Love Finds You ‘ by Vince Gill.

It is not very hard to see that these titles, as well as the songs, are created mainly to emphasize the love there is between the bride and the groom. In other words, no focus on the love their parents have for them. But wait, there is still time.

Country wedding songs for father-daughter dance

We will start with a beautiful song, designed to melt the heart of every daughter, father and guest. We are talking about ‘I loved her first’, a country song played by the pop group Heartland.

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Other beautiful songs which are appropriate for this father-daughter dance are: ‘Stealing Cinderella’ by Chuck Wicks, ‘My Little Girl’ by Steve Kirwan, ‘My Little Girl’ by Tim McGraw, ‘Butterfly Kisses’ by Bob Carlisle, ‘Daddy's Little Girl’ by Kippi Brannon and ‘Daddy’s Hands’ by Holly Dunn.

Country wedding songs for mother-son dance

In this category of mother-son dance songs, we have ‘Heart to Heart’ by Toby Keith, ‘My Wish’ by Rascal Flatts, ‘And Then They Do’ by Trace Adkins, ‘Wish For You’ by Faith Hill and ‘I Hope You Dance’ by Lee Ann Womack.

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These songs usually speak about the love a mother has for her child, being in some cases even more emotional than the father-daughter songs. One thing is certain, when one of these two moment approaches (father-daughter dance or mother-son dance), you should have your handkerchief somewhere close.

Country music played by an orchestra

How is it best, to hire an orchestra or a DJ? Obviously, if you have the money, you can hire the artist itself, if it is still among the living, but if you don't have that kind of money, you can choose one of these solutions: use the services offered by a band or orchestra or run the music from a CD/DVD.

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The good thing about having an orchestra at your wedding is that you will hear the musical instruments at their best. You should not mind the voice of the soloist, which is definitely not the same as the one of the original artist. Instead, you should pay attention to having a good time and not verify if the artist played a correct Do or Mi.

If you live in the United States, it will only take you several minutes to find a band ready to play at your wedding, since there are thousands of bands like this. Let's not forget that music is extremely important in the US and this can be seen not only in the number of music concerts played in this country, but also in the number of music groups.

Country music played from a CD/DVD

There is nothing unusual to play wedding songs from a CD or DVD. Many people use this method of playing music at a wedding, since it is the cheapest one.

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An interesting way to relax the atmosphere at a wedding is to use the benefits provided by the karaoke. Since you want to use only music from CDs/DVDs and not hire a band, you and your guests could play the role of the band, obviously without the musical instruments, which are not included in this case. Some music will be played in the background, but the vocals will be provided by you and your guests. This way you can keep them entertained and interactive at the same time.

When choosing country music to be played from your MP3 player, remember that this genre is energetic and usually sets in general good mood. So try to keep a positive atmosphere at your wedding, to make sure that your guests will remember your wedding as a lovely event.

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Some couples decide to hire a DJ, that will create a better atmosphere than a simple CD placed in a CD player. However, a DJ does not come for free and in some cases, it is even more expensive than an entire orchestra. So make sure you know your budget and handle it properly in relation to the music played at your wedding.

So have you chosen your method of playing music at your wedding yet? It is true that each method described earlier has advantages and disadvantages as well, this is why what is important is to know how to differentiate them and make the best decision, according to your preferences. If you address a wedding planner, most likely he/she will know how to help you in this situation. However, if we are not talking about a friend of yours, he/she might not know your music preferences, so in the end it’s all up to you.

Fall decorations

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They can refer to virtually anything that can be found in autumn, such as fall flowers, wildflowers, flower pails, hay bales, grapes, wine decanters and many others. These decorations can be used at the wedding reception, regardless if you plan to organize a formal or informal wedding. Even though some of the decorations presented earlier seem more created for an informal wedding (like the hay bales), they can be discretely presented at a formal wedding venue as well and enhance the fall wedding theme you have selected.

Bridal bouquet

Not only this bouquet, but also those had by the bridesmaids and the wedding decorations that include flowers, should contain fall flowers. These usually have an orange or a reddish color. Choosing fall flowers for a wedding organized in autumn is a good option for the couples that don't want to spend a fortune on organizing their wedding. When you purchase flowers that grow only in Australia and you live in the United States, obviously you pay a lot of money on them, but when you buy fall flowers sold by local florists in autumn, the payment is be a breeze. So choosing seasonal flowers for your autumn wedding is the best choice for complimenting the wedding theme and also for saving some money.

Fall centerpieces

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Centerpieces are different from the normal decorations, because they are placed only on tables. Decorations can be placed wherever the bride and groom want. Centerpieces can contain these following items that will emphasize a fall wedding: green or brown napkins, a silk dupioni tablecloth, fall flowers and the wedding program and menu presented by a cardboard that also has an autumn design.

Bridesmaids’ dresses

If the bride does not want to have a fall wedding gown, but a white one, she could at least ask her bridesmaids to wear dresses in autumn colors, such as orange, brown, dark red and even black, but combined with other autumn colors. It would be nice to have your flower girls dressed properly as well. In general, these flower girls are actual little girls, not like bridesmaids, which are supposed to be young adults.

Photographs

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A fall wedding should not end without taking some pictures (by a professional photographer) in an idyllic location. If the wedding is organized in autumn, the photographer will try to search spots with leaves scattered all over, parks with trees losing their leaves, or why not even take the pictures on a rainy day (obviously, if that particular wedding day benefits of rain). A famous photographer that wants to keep his fame up could even create that rain for the couple, whose pictures he takes. Of course, to get this kind of services from your photographer, you will have to pay him royally.

Candles

A very interesting centerpiece idea and not only is represented by candles. These ones can have various shapes and can be placed wherever the marrying couple desires. Also, the restaurant manager would have something to say related to this, because you simply cannot place candles near the kitchen area, where waiters are present permanently, carrying all sorts of drink and dishes. You would not want a waiter to tear down a decoration that includes lit candles.

Wedding cake

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This one can be adorned with actual flowers or fruits or these can be made of sugar or chocolate. A nice cake would be one that has chocolate and vanilla layers and a raspberry filling. Not only the design is outstanding, especially if the cake is embellished by some colored belts or flowers, as we have said earlier, but it is also extremely tasty.

Autumn décor

A fantastic set up will be created by professionals. If the restaurant or location where you plan to organize your wedding does not benefit of interior decorators, make sure to hire one yourself. You only marry once and this should be the most important day of your life (or until your baby will come to life), so creating the perfect set up is a must. An interesting idea would contain lemon mint, assorted grasses, caladium, small floral arrangements, assorted berries, herb lines, olive branches and garden roses.

Pinecones

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If you live by a conifer woods, it would be a shame to not use their pinecones as wedding decorations. To not be accused that you destroy the woods, you should collect only those pinecones scattered at the location and don't climb trees to get those pinecones still attached to the trees. Pinecones can be used also as design for the wedding invitations or for the cards where the guests will write the couple their best wishes.

Fruits and vegetables

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As we have mentioned at the beginning, probably the best reason for organizing your wedding in autumn is that you will have the possibility of eating all sorts of fruits and vegetables, that otherwise are available only from greenhouses. But there are people which do not agree with plants obtained unnaturally, or other put, obtained when it is not their natural time to grow, so organizing your wedding in spring and offering your guests grapes could be not such a good idea. If you plan to offer them fresh grapes, it would be more appropriate to organize the wedding in autumn. But not only grapes can be offered as fruits at an autumn wedding reception, but also other seasonal goodies, such as: apples, tomatoes, blackberries, damsons, blueberries, fresh figs, fennel, carrots, chicory, cucumbers, all sorts of herbs, zucchini, mushrooms, parsnips, onions, pumpkins, radishes, red cabbage, sweetcorn and swede.

Conclusion

From leaves as centerpieces to hay bales as decorations, from beautiful autumn wedding dresses to photos on a rainy day, from apples to vanilla wedding cakes, a fall wedding can offer you everything. So next time when you think about choosing your wedding date, consider autumn as well!

In general, people react in an emotional way only when specific activities or actions, like for example taking your daughter down the aisle, are in a close relation to an emotional song. Obviously, no one wants to see the father of the bride crying out loud when accompanying his daughter to her future husband, but for this, there were created the rehearsals. Before the actual wedding ceremony, the bride, groom, their parents and everybody involved in this holy service, will have to rehearse the steps, vows and other tasks they have to accomplish. But comparing a fake ceremony to the real one is like comparing black to white; they are extremely different and even though the father of the bride could get accustomed with the music played during the ceremony, he will still have problems in keeping his tears only for himself.

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Also the mother of the bride will go through some difficult moments when seeing her girl prepared for the big event. The preparation of the bride takes place before the wedding ceremony (in other words, before seeing the father of the bride crying his lungs out); at that moment, the bride is surrounded by musicians playing all sorts of emotional songs regarding the fact that the girl will soon leave her house and move with her future husband. This is heartbreaking for the poor mom, that prepares her for the wedding ceremony.

Wedding songs are not the same at the wedding ceremony and at the reception. Those played at the ceremony are a bit more formal and usually, one cannot dance on them. Songs played at the wedding party, on the other hand, are more vivid and are created for dancing.

Wedding ceremony songs

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In general, you don't have to tell the musician that works for the church where you will celebrate your holy union what songs to play, because he knows for sure what to choose. He attended many weddings and knows what are the most appropriate choices. Still, if you want to hear a certain song that has a great importance to you, you should discuss with him about that song.

You need to take into consideration that the songs played at the church are played using specific instruments, such as the organ; so if the song that you want to be played at the wedding ceremony is a guitar song, you need to acknowledge that the musician will find it difficult to play that song at the organ. Not mentioning that if you are discussing with a famous artist, he might not even consider what you say.

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To make sure that your song is appropriate to be played in a church, listen to the song several times, having in mind only words that cannot be spoken inside of a holy location like this.

Good wedding songs that can be played at the wedding ceremony, among other songs that are a standard, according to the regulations of the church, are: ‘All my life’, ‘After all’, ‘A moment like this’, ‘Always on my mind’, ‘Better together’, ‘After all is said and done’, ‘Almost Paradise’, ‘Wedding March’ (Wagner), ‘Bridal Chorus’ (Lohengrin), ‘The Hawaiian Wedding Song’, ‘I finally found someone’, ‘We’ve only just begun’, ‘Because you love me’, ‘What a wonderful world’, ‘Together forever’, ‘There is Love’, ‘Wind beneath my wings’, ‘Always’, ‘Ave Maria’, ‘This is The Day’, ‘Love of my life’, ‘I swear’, ‘Breathe’, ‘Everything’, ‘Faithfully’, ‘Feels like Home’ and many others.

Wedding reception songs

If the restaurant manager does not collaborate with a band, that knows what are the most requested songs at a wedding, you can always discuss this matter with the wedding planner, which is ready to help you at any time.

If the song chosen for the wedding ceremony are a breeze, those selected for the wedding party are a hurricane. You simply cannot compare an 8-hour party to a ceremony that could last for less than an hour (not mentioning that the songs will not be played during the entire wedding ceremony).

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When it comes to the wedding reception, songs are divided one more time into other categories, such as songs for the first dance of the bride and groom, for the parents’ first dance, songs for the cake cutting moment, for the grand entrance of the couple, songs for the guests’ arrival, for various moments during the wedding and so on.

For example, if we refer to first dance songs, here is a short list with some of the most appropriate wedding songs: ‘Can you feel the love tonight’, ‘Angel Eyes’, ‘Just the way you are’, ‘Love me tender’, ‘Forever’, ‘Heaven’, ‘Don't know much’, ‘Amazed’, ‘You made me love you’, ‘Dream come true’, ‘Endless Love’, ‘Cherish’ and ‘Could I have this dance’.

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Songs presented earlier are also great for the parents of the bride and groom, just make sure to not select the same song on which you, the couple, have danced. Try to keep your song and dance only for yourself.

Related to the first dance song that a couple could take into consideration, probably the most suitable one for them and the one that will bring the most memories, is the one on which they have danced for the first time, at the beginning of their relationship. It doesn't matter if the song is not included among the most beautiful love songs and also if it is not appropriate for a first dance song; as long as you love it, you should use it as your first song.

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Before transforming yourself into a total control freak, by having the desire of knowing exactly how many minutes a song lasts, what is the third song and the 15^th one played at the wedding reception, we recommend you to take it easier, and establish only a few songs, that are extremely important to you and your dearest persons. So agree with your partner upon a certain first dance song and then decide with your parents and also with your partner's parents what songs to choose for special moments like: father-daughter dance, mother-son dance, parents’ dances and your last dance.

By having these rules in mind, you will be able to enjoy better the wedding reception.

It is difficult to choose only several destinations from the ones presented earlier, because all of them are beautiful, and represent the best playground for a perfect wedding; still, we will choose only 3 of them and present a destination wedding package that we recommend for that particular location.

Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort

This is the first location where one can celebrate their wedding. It is an exquisite place, where you will have to take out of your pocket at least $4300, at which you will add some other fees as well. For example, one of them is represented by 15% of the price of the wedding package (which was already mentioned). This fee includes wedding rehearsal cocktail or farewell brunch, bamboo arch with white draping, white chairs, rose petal wedding aisle, deluxe turndown service with rose petals, an additional courtyard room for the wedding night and many others. It is important to note that this wedding package that is $4300 is created for up to 35 attendees; for every person in addition, there is a charge of $50 per person.

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A couple that selects the Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort to celebrate their wedding will benefit also of ocean themed centerpieces for tables and a cocktail hour, which means an hour when the guests will benefit of hors d’oeuvres and beverages. The couple will also receive services from a minister (included in the package). After the wedding night, the two newlyweds will get a special breakfast.

We also need to mention that during the reception, a bottle of sparkling wine and fresh strawberries will be offered by the company that organizes the wedding. More info on this on Marriott.com.

Nisbet Plantation Beach Club

This is a romantic location in St. Kitts & Nevis and is chosen by many for being such an amazing place to celebrate love. People say about Nevis that this is an island that time forgot. Probably this is why the Nisbet Plantation is chosen as a celebration spot.

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The wedding package that can be bought in relation to this location starts from $3491 per couple. As you can see, this is cheaper than the previous package, but also the services are fewer. For this price tag, the couple will benefit of a week on this beautiful island. The first day of your experience in Nevis will start with a breakfast served in bed and sparkling champagne. The couple can lunch at one of the most popular Pinney’s Bar in the world and after that sail on a cruise with their guests. This sailing activity is usually performed in the afternoon. In the evening, the couple can relax with the help of a little massage, provided by professionals working at The Palms Spa.

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Regarding the rooms that will accommodate you and your guests, we can say that they include a welcome beverage, complementary Wireless Internet, ceiling fans, hairdryers, telephone, in-room safe, an umbrella, bug spray, wake-up calls, in-room ice delivery and many others. We needed to say this, because most likely your guests will stay a few days too at this Nisbet Plantation, before and after the wedding, so they have to know what to expect. Other services are available and you can find them all on nisbetplantation.com.

Fischer’s Cove Beach Hotel

This is the perfect location for those searching for quiteness. Three nights in a studio cottage has a starting price of $643. At this price, couples will have to pay 7% in addition, representing a government tax.

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This hotel can be found in Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands, a beautiful Caribbean beachside location. Unlike other hotels which simply allow you to use a room or if you have the money, an entire apartment with your own terrace, this hotel rents romantic cottages, triangular shaped little houses, positioned in the best way for a unique view and privacy. Cottages like this are equipped with everything a couple needs in order to cook for themselves and also a private shower and a ceiling fan.

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Still, if you don't want to cook for yourself, because after all, you are on vacation, you can check the dishes prepared just for you by professional chefs at the hotel’s restaurants. Satisfy your hearty appetite in a beautiful open-air restaurant, with view over the nearby ocean. The cuisine is mainly West Indian and Continental and has been awarded with the Golden Award of Famous Restaurants for Best Quality.

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If you are interested in the rates and specials offered by Fischer’s Cove Beach Hotel, check fischerscove.com. There you will see the season rates that were applied between December 15, 2010 and April 14, 2011. It is not certain if these rate will be applied in 2012 as well, but for this, there is always the Website. Anyway, for the cottages that can be rented by happy couples, one has to pay $840 per week to receive the standard cottage or $190 per night. If you want a beachfront cottage, $950 will have to be paid for it and $200 per night. You can see that there is no big difference between the standard cottage and the beach front one, because all cottages managed by the Fischer’s Cove are near the ocean one way or another. The difference is that these second ones are entirely positioned towards the ocean. And the third cottage available in this location is the family-sized one, for those couple that already have children and want to take the kids with them. For an entire week, it will cost you $1350 and for a night, $350.

But there is also the possibility of renting hotel rooms, all of them equipped with telephone, cable TV, coffee maker, refrigerator, private shower and porch. Here, there are two options: garden view ($725 per week) and ocean view ($715 per week). Once again, these details and rates were available in 2010-2011. More info on the existing rates only after contacting the company.

By using a Disney character on your wedding invitation, no matter how the invitation would look like, you will send your guests the message they are invited to a magical wedding, with a fairytale atmosphere.

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We all love Mickey Mouse, Snow White, Winnie the Pooh, Sleeping Beauty and Hannah Montana (yes, Hannah Montana is a Disney character) and we all want to add a bit of joy to our wedding, so using a Disney wedding invitation would be the best thing to do. You don't need to dress as Minnie or Donald Duck simply because you have sent a Disney invitation; you can behave as you want and wear whatever you like. No one says to have a particular dress code, unless you decide something else.

People are afraid to add a bit of glamour to their wedding invitations, because they believe those that will receive those invitations, meaning their potential guests, will believe they will have to dress appropriately to the event, which in our case would be a Disney event. This is totally wrong, because a wedding invitation is a wedding invitation and nothing more; it tells your guests where the wedding ceremony will take place and also where the party will be held, at what time and on what day. If the couple desires to impose a certain dress code, as we have said earlier, they will definitely write this on their wedding invitation, but this is not something that most people do, simply because not many couples choose specific themes for their weddings.

So don't hesitate to use a Disney wedding invitation to send your guests the message they are invited to an indeed magical event.

Famous Disney characters

Let's see for starter what are the most famous Disney characters of all times. We have already mentioned some of them and we would like to discuss more about them, since they have the honor of being placed on wedding invitations.

Cinderella

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This is a fictional character, very appreciated by children and adults alike. The Disney version of this character was based on the French version of the tale written by Charles Perrault and released in 1634. This character is the second and oldest Disney Princess. She is a terrific choice for every wedding invitation, especially if she is drawn together with a prince.

Esmeralda

Even though this is not a Princess, she is also very famous. She was created by Victor Hugo, in his novel from 1831, ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’. She is in fact a gypsy girl, which has a French mother. Her appearances show a 16-year-old girl that constantly attracts men with her seductive dances.

Mickey Mouse

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This is a cartoon character, created by Walt Disney himself in 1928. Mickey is an anthropomorphic black mouse, usually seen wearing red shorts and yellow large shoes. This is one of the most recognizable cartoon characters in the world, even when it is represented only by 3 circles, one larger, identifying the face of the character and 2 smaller, placed on top of that larger circle, identifying its ears.

Minnie Mouse

Few people know that the actual name of Minnie is Minerva. A lovely wedding invitation would have Mickey and Minnie together. This character created by Walt Disney too had its first appearance in 1928, just like Mickey. Minnie is recognized for having a red short dress, with white circles on the skirt, a large red bow on the hands (also with white circles from place to place) and yellow shoes, with little red bows on the front. Minnie has also white gloves, the designer wanting to emphasize her as being chic and trendy.

Pluto

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This is a cartoon character created by Walt Disney in 1930. Unlike Mickey Mouse, it is not anthropomorphic, but has some facial expressions, which can be considered like this. In fact, Pluto is most often the companion of Mickey Mouse, although its first appearance was in the movie ‘The Picnic’ as Minnie’s dog.

How to make your own Disney wedding invitation

Except the characters mentioned earlier, one can find many others. And because it is virtually impossible to not have in your house a book or a little something related to the Disney Corporation, we recommend you to design your very own Disney wedding invitation, to save some money.

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However, for this you will need cardboard, scissors, a printer or not (if you want to draw the invitations by hand), colored pencils, a good source of inspiration (it would be recommended to use a printed source, not the computer) and a bit of talent. If you will copy 100% the drawing you see in a book or elsewhere, as long as it is a printed material, you don't need talent at all.

To show your guests that you care about their desires, you can ask them before offering them the wedding invitations, what is their favorite Disney character. After this, try to draw the character they mentioned on their invitation.

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You don't need a special software to design a Disney character on a cardboard. You can use the colors you want to draw that character, you can combine characters together, such as Donald Duck with Lady from ‘The Lady and the Tramp’ or Cruella de Vil and Gaston from ‘Beauty and the Beast’.

If you desire to personalize the invitations, according to the desires of your guests, at least make them equal in size. After that, you can design whatever you like on the front cover of the invitation. And one more thing, for every invitation make sure to have an envelope. Those don't have to be manufactured by yourself; just go to a store and buy how many units you need. In general, these are cheap enough. To be certain that your invitation will fit into the envelope, try to create wedding invitations similar in shape to the standard ones. Or if you don't want to do this, make sure to have envelopes in which to place your invitations, otherwise you will have to hand the invitations as they are and this is not the best choice.

Disney wedding invitations vendors

Some couples think that they don't have enough time to create the invitations by themselves and decide that it would be much more appropriate to buy Disney wedding invitations. For them, we have created this list with the most trustworthy wedding invitations vendors.

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The first company from where one can buy Disney wedding invitations and not only is invitationsbydawn.com. Dreams do come true in pink, yellow, blue, green or whatever color the couple wants for their invitations.

Ordering Disney wedding invitations is extremely easy with Disneyweddinginvitations.com. Just access this site, select the invitation you would like to order, choose font and ink colors and submit your request.

eInvite.com is another company at your disposal, which offers Disney wedding invitations.

Also, we must not forget the large retailers sites, such as Amazon, Walmart and others, where one can find wedding invitations too, among other products.

Wedding gowns are divided into many categories, the most important ones being: classic dresses, princess, modern and beach dresses. They can have all sorts of embellishments, like beads, laces, crystals, gold threads and may come in various colors, starting with white, ivory, blue, green, and ending with brown, gray, and even black. Wedding dresses, being them created for short or tall brides, can have a slender bodyshape, can be pear-shaped, well-endowed, can have an hourglass shape, can come with sleeves or without, can have a sweetheart neckline or a V-neck.

Today, you will see some of the most beautiful petite wedding dresses created for elegant brides, which are not afraid to spend around $1000 to get their dream wedding gown. We will describe several classic, princess and modern petite wedding dresses, with a focus on their designer, price and fabric.

Classic petite wedding dresses

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The first dress presented here is a strapless luxurious satin full A-line gown, that costs around $1000 and has an hourglass bodyshape. As you can see, it doesn't have sleeves, thus is recommended more for a summer wedding. It would be dreamy to wear a necklace like the one worn by the model in the above image or a crystal necklace, designed to enhance the overall image of the bride. The bodice features a lace appliqué and the waistline is asymmetrically dropped, to create the sensation the bride is actually taller than she is. This is a good idea for brides that want to have their dresses done at a tailor shop. This dress is created by David Tutera.

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Another way to make the bride seem taller is to use a slender bodyshape, like the one you see above. This is a sweetheart neck princess dress, created by Jane Wang, another dress without sleeves. It is embellished by Swarovski crystals at the top and several organza stripes at the bottom. This dress has also a belt made from a gray satin. Even though the dress is made around 90% from satin, it is more expensive than the previous dress (between $2000 and $3000), its price representing mostly the Swarovski crystals, which add a bit of glamour to the dress itself.

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The dress presented earlier was created for a bride that doesn't have weight problems. A bride that considers herself overweight or having some extra pounds than she should, can where this Venus Bridals gown, meant to hide imperfections. This is a strapless chiffon gown, that has a slender bodyshape and presents a beautiful beaded waist band. This dress is cheaper than $1000 and can be easily accompanied by a chapel-length wedding veil, thanks to its fabric and also because of the length of this dress in question.

Princess petite wedding dresses

Probably the most appropriate category for a bride that is not that tall as a supermodel. By wearing a princess gown, which usually comes with a train as well, brides will seem like being taller and this will add another sparkle in their eyes. However, princess wedding dresses are not created for the overweight brides, because they tend to make them even larger.

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A beautiful wedding gown designed for the bride that is willing to spend thousands of dollars on her wedding dress is the one created by YSA Makino; its price is higher than $3000. Its main embellishment is represented by lace, which is embroidered from place to place on the skirt. The top of the dress is sleeveless and strapless, and can be easily matched with an outstanding necklace. For this type of dress, the bride can wear a hair bun or she can leave her hair flow over her shoulders. Also, a pair of exquisite earrings is necessary for this dress.

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Another dress that does not have straps, nor sleeves, is the one designed by Alfred Angelo. This is made from satin and has embroideries with metal accents at the top, where the dress also presents crystal beads, rhinestones and sequins. This dress has is a semi-cathedral train and can be used for modern wedding, but also for the classic ones.

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Bellissima creates princess wedding gowns too and the one above is one of the most beautiful wedding dresses made by this company. Its price is somewhere around $1500, it has a slender or pear-shaped bodyshape, it is strapless and designed for formal weddings.

Modern petite wedding dresses

Modern is in most cases equal to informal, so what we will present in this section will be some interesting informal wedding dresses.

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A bride will always feel good in this Ivy and Aster gown, that has a starburst bodice with ruffled chiffon skirt. It does not have straps, like most informal wedding gowns, it is white and has an hourglass bodyshape. Its price is of approximately $2500.

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Do you want an informal wedding gown? Then try this Pnina Tornai dress, which has a slender bodyshape, an interesting neckline and a beautiful belt integrated in the dress, belt which emphasizes all sorts of beads and crystals. The same materials used for the belt are used for the area around the neck, which creates the impression the bride has a necklace. In fact, she only has this dress on. This type of dress is recommended for those petite brides that are thin. They will seem a bit taller thanks to the train of the dress, which elongates the dress with almost half of the skirt’s length.

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A dress that seems is depicted from a Hollywood movie is this Jane Wang one shouldered sweetheart neck dress. This gown has an asymmetrical pleated bodice and some lovely floral designs attached to the dress, from the left shoulder to the right front side and then to the left back side. This is definitely a dress for the modern bride, which is not afraid to wear dresses that most brides would not even consider. A dress like this, that gets out from the patterns we all know, can be created in white or ivory. Its price is higher than $3000 and unlike the previous two dresses, this one can be also worn on formal occasions.

In this article, we will try to bring you closer to several destination wedding dresses created for brides, wedding dresses for bridesmaids and also to several accessories. These last ones can be: tiaras, combs, hairpins, veils, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, high heels, flats, low heels, handbags, wraps, favors, shrugs and others.

Destination wedding dresses for brides

Many fashion designers choose to end their presentations with an outstanding and in most of the cases, haute-couture, wedding dress. However, those that activate in the wedding industry know very well that fashion designers specialize on clothing for women, men, children and they design very rarely wedding dresses. So wedding consultants recommend mostly wedding dress designers, that do this on a daily basis and obtain profits only out of selling wedding dresses, not other types of outfits or clothes.

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And a very famous wedding dress designer is Da Vinci, which has created the above dress, made almost entirely from taffeta and accented by embroidery and direct beading. The gown has a Queen Anne neckline, a pleated bodice and is long, having also a chapel length train. On the back, the dress presents a zipper. At the Price chapter, this dress is around $1000.

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Another long dress is this one created by Alvina Valenta and sold for an approximate price of $1500. The dress is white, but comes with ivory Chantilly lace, that softly enhances the bridal gown with godets at sides. The waistline presents a floral detail. Just like the previous dress, this one too has a beautiful train, only that it is much shorter. The bodyshape of this dress is slender and the dress can be used for either destination weddings or for modern weddings. The neck front and the portions on the back of the dress are made from silk combined with chiffon, ruched towards the waist.

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And the last dress presented today is one created by Simone Carvalli, an exquisite short dress, which emphasizes the beauty of the bride’s legs, but also her shoes. Even though for this dress, the designer has used a lower amount of materials and embroideries, it is also $1500. The dress is made from silk taffeta, has a knee length and presents beautiful embellishments and asymmetrical ruching, which accents the bodice. Floral petals can be seen at the bottom of the dress. Even though this is recommended mostly for brides, it can be used as a wedding dress for bridesmaids. Still, its price makes it a little bit out of reach for those couples that have a limited budget for organizing their wedding. We needed to say this, because in most cases the marrying couple is the one buying the dresses of the bridesmaids.

Destination wedding dresses for bridesmaids

Since we have mentioned bridesmaids in the last paragraph, we might as well just start talking about them and their clothing. When it comes to searching for outfits for your ‘maids, you need to take into account several aspects and the first one of them is the price. You should aim to dresses cheaper than $150, but if you have just 3 or 4 bridesmaids or if you're not afraid to spend thousands and thousands of dollars, obviously you can buy more expensive gowns. Another aspect that must be considered is the length of those dresses; they can have a knee length, tea length or floor length. Be careful, because you need to match the length of your dress with the length of your bridesmaids’ dresses.

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One of the dresses we have chosen for bridesmaids is the above one, created by Saison Blanche, a dress which is a little higher than $250. This is a beautiful floor length gown, which can be used on other occasions as well, being destined to spring/summer events. The dress has a slender and also pear-shaped bodyshape, is pink, strapless and is sold with a beautiful white satin belt, which differentiates the top of the dress from the long and curvy skirt.

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And now, a gown for the bold bridesmaids, which are not afraid to show their legs. This type of dress can be easily worn by teenagers as well, if the bride wants to have only 18-year-old girls or younger as her bridesmaids. Still, this doesn't mean that a 25-year-old girl cannot wear a dress like this, only that this one is more appropriate for a very young bridesmaid. This dress designed by Ivy and Aster and can be used on formal, but also on informal occasions.

Destination wedding accessories

Like we have mentioned at the beginning of this article, a bride has to match the accessories with her dress, whether she plans a destination wedding or a wedding in her own backyard.

Wedding accessories are divided into many categories, according to the part of the body for which they are created. For example, shoes for the bride’s feet, necklaces for her neck, bracelets for her hands, earrings for her ears, tiaras for her hair and so on.

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The first category we take into account is the hair. A bride can select this amazing Anna Bellagio comb, that works everywhere and adds a little bit of elegance, which is usually missing on a destination wedding. A wedding like this is in most of the cases informal and if the wedding is informal, the elegance usually cannot find its place. The bride can wear the most beautiful and elegant dress there is, but if the location is not very elegant, the entire wedding will have this stamp for not being too elegant. However, little details can transform even an informal wedding into a very elegant and formal location. And a very appropriate detail to make an informal destination wedding formal is to wear an elegant dress and elegant accessories, like the one presented above.

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Another great accessory, this time which goes with the informal style of a destination wedding, is represented by this Mastoloni bracelet, made from pearls. If your dress allows you, you can search for a matching necklace, to enhance the visual effect you will have on your guests.

As we have seen, creating the perfect outfit requires more than just finding the perfect wedding dress. You also need to find the most suitable dress for your bridesmaids, because they will be by your side most of the wedding and also you have to accessorize your dress with only the best wedding accessories.

Couples that want to organize their wedding during this holiday season have to take into account their religion, because in general, before Christmas, weddings are not allowed by the Church. So the recommendation is to organize the wedding after the Christmas, between December 28 and December 31. You need to offer your wedding invitations much earlier if you plan a wedding in this period, because most of your guests will organize a short vacation with their families and may not be able to come to the wedding, if you announce them too late.

Normally, a wedding invitation is offered 2-3 months before the happy event, but in this case, you should offer it 4-5 months before and also tell them about your plans starting with the spring or summer of the year when you plan to organize the wedding.

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Now related to the Christmas wedding invitations, they are the best choice to notify your guests they are invited to a wedding organized in the Christmas time. Online and also in stores, you will discover many beautiful models, most of them emphasizing designs such as: Christmas trees, snowflakes, Santa, decorations, ornaments, twinkle lights and reindeers.

For this article, we have considered only the red, blue and white wedding invitations, because these are the most popular colors when it comes to Christmas wedding invitations.

Red Christmas wedding invitations

Obviously, no one is surprised that this is the color preferred by most people that choose to organize their wedding in the wintertime, thus to offer a Christmas wedding invitation to their guests.

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A beautiful wedding invitation is one that has a sheer overlay and decorative base card. It presents all details the guests have to know and it is secured by a satin ribbon, which has the same color as the background (red) or a complementary color. Even though it is not a color, we recommend black, for the satin ribbon.

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When you ask your children what does Christmas represent to them, in 90% of the cases, you will hear this response: ‘gifts’. Few children will say that Christmas is represented by love, appreciation, togetherness and other feelings like this; they will respond taking into account not their emotions when receiving a present (such as joy and gratitude), but by thinking first of the gift itself. What we are trying to say is that if you plan to organize a wedding after the Christmas, we recommend you to use the ‘gift wrapped’ invitation model. This is usually a square Christmas invitation and emphasizes a beautiful bow. In general, bows like this are made from satin, but this one is a red poinsettia bow, imprinted on the invitation and enhanced by a green pine border, which increases the holiness of the event the invitation announces.

Blue Christmas wedding invitations

The next most popular color after red, when speaking about Christmas wedding invitations, is blue. With a blue Christmas wedding invitation, you can be sure that your guests will get in contact with the holiday spirit, even if they receive the invitation in the summertime, 6 months before the wedding.

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A very simple but effective blue wedding invitation we recommend is the one named ‘twinkle lights’. This is a pretty layered holiday-themed invitation, which presents a textured white top layer, where you can feature your personalization. An invitation that can be personalized allows you to choose your own wording, ink and fonts. Even though the background of the invitation is white, the border is green, just like the fonts and the lights are blue, these colors can be replaced with others, if you want this. Luckily, this is possible if you buy the invitations online.

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Another wedding invitation included in the ‘Blue’ category is one that has a sheer vellum top layer, similar to the first wedding invitation we have presented in this article. The difference between them is that this invitation features a blue or dark green garland with ornaments here and there. The invitation you see above includes a satin ribbon as well, placed in the upper part of the invitation, for an extra touch of style. Even though this can be personalized according to your desires, it can reach your house in 1-3 business days (according to many companies, that sell wedding invitations).

White Christmas wedding invitations

The only color that can surprise us for being included in this top is blue, but we have already established that this makes a connection between man and God. But regarding white, we cannot say we are surprised to see this ‘color’ among the most popular ones when it comes to Christmas wedding invitations. White does not only represent purity, but it also makes us think of snow and snowflakes. By saying that, we believe you already imagine how the next invitations are going to look like.

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You were right, the first invitation about which we will discuss now is one that emphasizes artistic snowflakes. This holiday invitation is featured in red, but it can have other colors as well and presents artistic snowflakes designs.

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Another interesting invitation is one layered with a white decorative top layer and which presents a sketched Christmas tree, ornamented with all sorts of decorations and a magenta star at the top.

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An excellent way to celebrate the season and the holy union between a man and a woman, even before the happy event, is by offering an elegant layered holiday-themed invitation, which emphasizes a large holy wreath.

Regardless the invitation you choose, if you want to announce everybody your wedding will take place in the wintertime, it is enough to use several of the elements we have mentioned in this article. You know what they say: ‘An image is like 1000 words’; so by using elements as snowflakes, reindeers, Santa, garlands, you will manage to transform these into real symbols, that will notify your guests you plan a Christmas wedding.

Today, we will present you several wedding invitation models that have a Western theme, represented by old west boots, fences, cowboys, horses, rustic barns, country invitations, horseshoes, floral invitations and others. To design your very own invitation, you will need paper or cardboard, ink, scissors and a printer.

Cowboy wedding invitations

A beautiful model of wedding invitation is the one which emphasizes the groom and the bride at a ranch and also gives details related to the wedding ceremony and reception. The image with the couple is presented on half of the invitation and the details, on the other half. An invitation like this is usually rectangular and used in a landscape manner. By choosing a professional cowboy wedding invitation, you will receive high quality, full-bleed printing on both sides and a free white envelope, so we recommend you to address a professional if you go for an invitation model like this.

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Other type of cowboy invitations is represented by the image of a cowboy placed in the upper part of the invitation or as a background. The person in this case is not known by those that will receive the invitation, unlike the previous case when the groom was the cowboy and the bride, his wife.

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A beautiful combination between human and nature can be seen on the Western wedding invitations that present the image of a cowboy and also of a sunflower. An invitation like this usually features a vintage brown texture and presents a yellow sunflower and flourish swirls as well. This type of invitation is perfect for country weddings or for any couple that loves sunflowers. It can be also used to announce a summer wedding.

Horse wedding invitations

A cowboy is not a cowboy if he doesn't have a horse and a hat. In this section, we have chosen to speak about the horse wedding invitations, which also announce a country wedding.

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An amazing image is the one represented by two or more horses running. Usually, specialists recommend couples to use only two horses, because as they say, they represent the groom and the bride. Horses are usually positioned in the lower part of the screen, among other decorations, such as flowers or swirls. A wedding invitation like this can be more stylish if the horses, flowers and all other elements will be printed in black. This way, the happy couple can announce a formal country wedding; even though people can believe country weddings are created only for cowboys, these weddings can be as formal as a wedding where only state presidents participate. So it is a misconception to believe that a Western wedding is not formal; it can be, if the couple wants it.

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Although a moose is not a horse, we have included a vintage moose invitation in this category, because this animal is very similar to a horse, obviously, except for the horns. This invitation emphasizes a powerful animal and inserts the idea to those receiving the invitation that the marriage that will soon be celebrated is going to be as strong as the moose. This type of invitation is usually used by those living in Alaska or on very high peaks.

‘Wanted’ wedding invitations

The Wild Wild West was characterized many years by outlaws, guns, sheriffs and this ‘Wanted’ sign, which has entered the popular culture. Nowadays, many couples which love this part of the world and the American civilization use it on their wedding invitations, as we will see next.

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An invitation like this can be easily created at home, because you need to use only a blank piece of paper, a printer, ink and several different fonts, provided by your computer. There are no images involved, unless you want this. A very simple invitation that involves the ‘Wanted’ sign is the one that says ‘You're invited to attend the ceremony for A and B’.

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Another invitation that uses the ‘Wanted’ term is the one saying ‘Wanted Wedding Guest To attend the ceremony for A and B’. Instead of ‘wedding guest’, the couple can use the name of the guest itself and why not even a photo emphasizing the person in question. If the wedding invitation will be offered to a family, the couple can use a photo with the entire family, writing the names of the family members. Obviously, this works only if you have a photo with that family. If we are talking about people that you don't know, with which you don't have photos, like for example, some work colleagues or managers, you can use a cartoon emphasizing them. Still, you have to be very careful with this type of wedding invitation, because it is not destined to very sensitive people, which can be hurt by their representation as a cartoon.

A Western wedding invitation contributes to creating the atmosphere in which your guests will be immersed at the wedding. Regardless of what type of Western wedding invitation you want, you can be sure that you can choose from a plethora of invitations. You can use an invitation template or create an outstanding design on your own.

The perfect way to send your special event details is by using a wedding invitation as you want, which has the illustrations you want, is made of the material you want and is dedicated to the person you choose. This is available because you can order 10 invitations for the most important people in your life, like for example your parents, brothers/sisters and godparents and other type of invitations for the rest of the people coming to the wedding. A Western wedding invitation acts as a prime notification of a great Western wedding that will soon happen and must receive a high attention from the couple.

In the Advice category, we can place the Video Greeting Card games, the Best Advice games and Advice for The Bride games. In the Creative category, we have Design the Bride's Dress, Match Them, Toilet Paper Bride, Draw a Bride, Creating the Veil, The Bride's Dream House, Name That Bride, Make the Bouquet, Truth and Tare and many others. In the Romantic category, for example, we can place First Kiss and Flying Wishes games.

The next paragraphs will be dedicated to several Funny, Romantic and Silly wedding shower games.

Funny shower games

In this category we have games like Skirt Tails, The Bell Game, Bridal Bingo, Memory Game, Famous TV Couples, The Apron Game, Pass the corsage, Stick it! and many others. We will discuss about a few of these games, starting with Memory Game.

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Memory Game is a bridal shower game that requires the bride and those girls/women that are helping her with a bridal shower and in fact, with everything related to the wedding, to offer her guests the possibility of viewing some newly purchased items or why not, gifts that the bride has received at that bridal shower. This viewing has to be made for maximum 2 minutes, time in which guests have to remember as many items as possible. After that, guess have to receive a pencil and a piece of paper and to write down the name of the objects they have seen.

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Skirt Tails is an interesting game, that in time will bring back good memories from that wedding shower. This goes something like this: when guests arrive at the party, the bride hands them a clothespin. Guests have to pin the clothespin to their skirt tails or the bottom of the pants leg. The game requires the guests to not cross their ankles or legs while being at the party, and if they are caught doing this, the person that catches them takes their clothespin. This is a funny game to play at the beginning of a bridal shower, because it really breaks the ice.

Romantic shower games

Even if a bridal shower is organized for women only, an atmosphere like this can be romantic too, if the bride remembers her first kiss with her future husband or if she has a creative idea like the one that involves flying wishes, as we will see next.

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The first romantic wedding shower game about which we would like to discuss now is First Kiss. This game is not actually a game, but a way to discover more about the persons participating at the shower. The bride is the first that will tell her guests, which most likely are her friends and relatives, about her first kiss with the person to which she will soon be married. Then, guests are requested to speak about their first kiss with their current partner. If the discussions get hotter and hotter, they can speak about something else too, but only if there are no minor girls at the party.

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A great idea is represented by balloons that fly away to the skies, containing the guests’ wishes related to the couple that will soon be formed. This idea is recommended to be transformed into reality by a very good friend of the bride, not by the bride herself. Her friend has to buy a lot of balloons, to be enough for all the guests coming to the party. Guests will be asked to write their wishes or promises to the bride and groom and then read them. After the reading ceremony, if we can call it like this, the written wishes will be inserted into the flat balloons, which will be next filled with helium. Finally, guests have to release their balloons into the air.

Silly shower games

This is the category with the highest number of games. Here, there are included games related to how well does the bride know the groom and other games that are passed by generation to generation. Still, some recent wedding showers have added shower games, invented by creative people, so this category grows stronger and stronger.

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The first game in the Silly games category is ‘I never…’. Obviously, because the bride organizes the party, she will be the one starting out with a statement that contains the words ‘I never’ and other words, as the bride wants. She has to speak the truth, so her girlfriends and relatives to be able to give a correct answer, in case they know it. If they know the bride very well, they can provide a correct answer in less than one minute. For example, the bride can say ‘I never went to theater until I was…’ and then her guests have to start guessing.

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Now we will speak about a game which involves balloons, just like a previous game about which we have discussed. Even though it uses balloons, it is quite different. Every guest is provided with a balloon, a pen and a piece of paper. They have to write the name of their husband/boyfriend, insert that piece of paper into that flat balloon, fill it with air and pass the balloons to other girl/woman. When all balloons have found a lady, each lady is provided with a pin, useful for popping her balloon. The person that finds the piece of paper with information about the groom is the winner and it would be preferable to receive a present from the bride, such as a small decorative item or an extra candy.

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Another great silly game that can be played at a wedding shower is Cotton Ball. Every participant at the shower will be blindfolded for this game. Cotton balls will be spreaded on the floor and each guest will receive a large plastic spoon. The purpose of having that spoon is to gather the cotton balls and place them into a bowl, destined for 5 or more guests, depending on the number of guests arriving at the party. Guests are given one minute to complete the task of gathering as many cotton balls as they can. In general, this game is designed for a single person, but when it comes to parties and wedding showers, the bride can create different teams, formed by many people, who will use the same bowl. If there are too many guests, this game has to be played with 2 teams per row, otherwise they could hurt each other simply by being too many.