Wedding Reception Pictures - Don't Miss a Moment

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No bride and groom wants to have pictures of their wedding ceremony only. While the ceremony is important and contains a lot of monumental, photo-worthy moments, the reception is equally as important in the way of photography. Friends and family gather at the reception, meaning a lot of personality is combined in one place. Add to this food, games, and music, and the photographer has some great stuff to work with.

The new journalistic approach to photography brings a new look to the function. For the photographer, it is less about taking formal shots and more about capturing the journey of the day like a news reporter. Every moment needs to be captured.

When making a list of photographs you want taken, consider the reception as well as all of the ceremony, bridal party, and family shots. Here are some ideas to remember:

- Father-Bride Dance

- Mother-Groom Dance

- Bride and Groom First Dance

- Bridal Party Dance (should you have one)

- Cake Cutting

- Guests Dancing

- Bouquet Toss

- Garter Toss

- Toasts

Between all of these formal shots, your photographer will want to be shooting the random occurrences of the ceremony. For example, the many bride and groom kisses every time the glass clinks. If you plan to have games at the reception, photographs of the competition are great. Pictures of DJ and dancing always provide funny faces and enjoyable memories.

Years down the road, you may not remember all of the details of the reception either. For this reason, have the photographer take pictures of the table arrangements, the food and appetizer tables, the event decorations, the card table, the guest book, the favours, and the cake before being cut. Any notable element of the event should be photographed.

A great way to remember all of the guests at your reception is to have the photographer shoot each table. This way, you can remember who sat where and have a good glance at every guest's face without having to shuffle through random photos later.

The best way to photograph a reception is to shoot it step by step. The photographer can simply follow the schedule and be at all of the important and not-so-important places at the right time. Having photos of each moment and element of the reception will ensure you have a well-rounded memory of your wedding day. You won't miss your first dance or that funny look on your little cousin's face when he was talking.

You can learn more about wedding reception invitations, and get many more ideas and resources about wedding receptions by visiting Wedding Reception Ideas

Inexpensive Wedding Gifts For the Bride and Groom

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In times like these, finding ways to save money is skill we all need to master. So what do you do when faced with a situation where you know you're expected to spend money on a gift -- but you're strapped for cash? If you've been invited to a wedding, you'll almost certainly be thinking about what to buy for the happy couple and looking for ideas of inexpensive wedding gifts that will delight them without breaking your budget.

Keeping your costs down doesn't automatically mean that your wedding present has to be uninteresting or insignificant. There are lots of different way to give cheap wedding gifts a special twist or a unique touch. One of the best ways to show the time and attention you paid to your choice of gift is to personalize it in some way. How you do this depends on the item you choose, but the scope it gives to your creativity and imagination is what makes the gift special to the bride and groom. Even a simple touch such as engraving their names, a message or the date of their wedding can transform a humdrum object into a treasured keepsake.

So what inexpensive wedding gift ideas will be best for the happy pair? If you know the couple well, you'll probably be able to match their interests or tastes to a wide range of items. And customizing a low-cost gift such as a mug, a photograph frame or a clock can be easy. Here are some suggestions to get you started in your search:

Photo frames: who doesn't have special photos that they want to keep on display? And after the wedding there will likely be plenty more! While many people these days keep their pictures as digital files, a photo in a frame always makes a special display. Check out different styles of frames in wood, silver or other materials and think of a short but sweet message that the couple will appreciate.

Mugs, glasses or tankards: most people have a range of these items for everyday use -- but it's not so usual to have special pieces engraved with a name or the date of a wedding. If you choose glasses or tumblers, for example, you can select a modern, functional type or go for a more classic look, maybe in lead crystal if you think that will suit the newlyweds' taste.

Tee-shirts: here's an unusual idea that might suit a couple with an informal style and a quirky sense of humor! There are countless ways in which you can personalize a tee to match the personality, hobbies or activities of the bride and groom. How about a pair of commemorative 'wedding t-shirts' that celebrate the love that they share or which carry a personal message you would like them to remember?

It's often said of gifts that 'it's the thought that counts'. And what will make your wedding present special is the love and imagination that you put into choosing it. Visit http://Inexpensive-Weddings.com for more ideas of inexpensive wedding gifts that will delight the happy couple on their big day.

"Bride Wars" - The Fashion!

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One of the most eagerly anticipated movies for brides-to-be and indeed, women of all ages, is the film Bride Wars, starring Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson. Just like a real wedding, the first thing that everyone wonders is, "What will the bride be wearing?" The fashion in this movie is double the fun because you have two times the brides.

When the two best friends in Bride Wars, Liv (Kate Hudson) and Emma (Anne Hathaway) become engaged at the same time, their supportive friendship devolves into an ugly competition that tears them apart. Gentle Emma is a people-pleaser who is often run over by others with more forceful personalities, including her dear friend Liv. As a special surprise for her mother, Emma decides to wear her mom's wedding dress instead of buying the Vera Wang that catches her eye.

When Emma passes over the Vera Wang gown, Liv snaps it right up. It was a frothy fantastic creation, that many real life brides will no doubt be looking to find for their own weddings. The gown was strapless with a sweetheart neckline. The bodice is covered with a white lace, and the gown is a customized version of one from Vera Wang's 2009 bridal collection. The real focal point of the gown is the enormous tulle skirt which falls from a basque waistline. In addition, the gown has a lavender ribbon tied into a bow at the natural waist, with long tails falling over the skirt.

Liv finished off her Wang creation with a full veil worn on the top of her head. Her bridal jewelry was simple and classic: a pair of pearl drop earrings. The character's pearl bridal jewelry was from Tiffany, but brides without a movie star budget can get the same stunning look with a pair of Swarovski crystal and pearl drop earrings. Take my advice, and add a classic pearl necklace to the ensemble; strapless gowns always look better when worn with a necklace, in my opinion.

Emma's dress was supposed to be her mother's vintage gown, although in actuality it was also designed by Vera Wang. Her gown was a beautiful ivory off-the-shoulder style with an assymetrically draped neckline. The gown is fitted to the knees and then flares out into a fuller skirt. The style was stunning on Anne Hathaway's tall and slender frame. I actually thought it was more flattering on her than the tulle gown was on Kate Hudson - there was something about the basque waist that did not work for her. Brides looking for Emma's gown will have a harder time finding it, as it was from a 2005 Vera Wang collection. No doubt there will be other designers creating replicas in the near future, for brides who have their heart set on that bridal gown.

In keeping with the more simple style of the character, Emma's accessories were fairly low-key. She wore a long plain veil that was attached at the back of her head (so no pouf on the top). Her earrings were tiny studs (they could have stood to be larger, frankly), and a diamond line bracelet. The fact that Emma wore a bracelet helped to balance out for the lack of a necklace. The only other accessory that she wore was the most important one of all: a blue flower hairpin that she and Liv had found when they were girls peeking at a wedding at the Plaza Hotel. It was the special treasure that started their obsession with weddings in general, and the Plaza in particular. Not to give too much away, but in the end, it was Liv who got to wear the blue hairpin as she exchanged her vows.

Fashion is important to brides everywhere, just as it was in Bride Wars. The movie has an important lesson, though, that all brides would be wise to heed, and that is that friendship matters even more than fashion or externals. In the end, who stands beside you at your wedding matters more than anything else.

Ask Bridget for advice in areas of jewelry or weddings. She writes numerous articles providing information for the customers of Silverland Jewelry.com. Pearl bridal jewelry is the perfect classic touch for the bride.