2013 Trending Wedding Make Up Styles

Your wedding day is the time to shine. Friends and family gather to celebrate your love and commitment to your one and only. With so much on your plate, the last thing you should have to worry about is your wedding make up. Use these tips to make dazzling your groom and guests a breeze as you present your best side to your new future.

This wedding season, there are four looks to make you into the glowing bride you’ve always wanted to be.

Be Bold

Dress up your luscious lips with a bright red to add a touch of old Hollywood flair to your big day. Remember to keep mascara and eyeliner neutral and subtle so your lips can steal the show. Wine hued shades are striking as well, and may work better with cooler skin tones. The blue tones in wine lipsticks have the wonderful added bonus of making your pearly whites sparkle. For the best results, use a lip brush and line your lips well and avoid sweeping on gloss. This will keep your pout popping all night. Whether red or wine is your color, your dreamy hubby won’t be able to take his eyes off your mouth.

Catch Their Eye

Dramatic eye make-up can say a lot to your future husband. It can remind him there is still mystery in Mrs. Right, and it will tell him he is marrying a woman with confidence.  The Smokey Eye technique is a timeless classic and suits all eye shapes.  The popular colour schemes at the moment are chocolate browns and for the more daring, even classic black.  With this look it is ideal to complement your bold eyes with a neutral or shimmering nude. Like wearing classic red lipstick, it is important to only highlight one feature dramatically and keep the rest of your makeup minimal.

Channel Your Natural Beauty

A beautiful touch; a pretty & natural Bride is always in style. This ‘Oh-so –soft’ makeup look is so easy to do! There is something magical about this look, it just works for everyone. Just add a touch of neutral shadows to the eyes using greys, browns and taupes and finish with some soft definition along your lashline using a darker shadow in the same tones.  For your lips, it’s all about adding just a hint of colour by dabbing on some of your favourite  soft lip colour then spotting a touch of gloss in the centre. Ditch the powder blush with this look and press in the remaining lip colour on your fingers onto your cheeks for a natural rouge.  A simple and elegant way to add glamour to your nuptial.

Colours of Autumn

Auburn colors work wonders, especially in highlighting hazel and blue eyes. Or think greys or neautrals for green and brown eyes.  If you want to go for the auburn look, pair it with a natural or peach toned color for your lips. These two make a fantastic couple, almost as perfect as you and your husband. If you want stunning eyes, but darker colors aren’t your thing, make your eyes pop with these simple steps. First, sweep the color across your lids, then lightly line with a black pencil, and finally, add a burst of color to the corners of your eyes. Wear this dazzling look with a natural or peach color on your lips to accentuate without over doing it.

Guest Blogger,

Selina x 

Traditional Seating at a Formal Church or Civil Ceremony

As part of our ongoing 52 Rituals/Traditions from around the world series we thought we might take a bit of a look at seating arrangements for the ceremony.

If you’re having a traditional church wedding or a large civil ceremony, but want to uphold some of the more formal or religious traditions around seating, you might want to consider the seating arrangements for the ceremony.

Traditionally, the bride's family and friends will be seated on the left hand side facing the front while the groom's family and friends are seated on the right.

The best way to ensure that people sit where you want them to is to have an usher showing people where to sit. This alleviates any confusion and let’s guests know that it is okay to sit down and that they are in the right spot. Often people will stand around for fear of sitting somewhere they are not supposed to. Ushers should where possible seat guests as they arrive, from front rows to back

Another option is to simply place flowers or ribbons on the ends of the first few rows so that guests know that this is seating for immediate family and special guests.

Row 1 (front left) Should be set aside for the Bride's Parents – it can be difficult to organise if the parents are divorced, but if they are on good terms then they can sit together in the front row. However if they are remarried or not on good terms, one parent and his/her new partner may like to sit a row or two back to keep things pleasant.;

Row 2 (front right) Should be set aside for the Groom's Parents – with the same considerations as above

Row 3. (second left) Should be set aside for the Bride's Grandparents and Siblings

Row 4. (second right) Should be set aside for the Groom's Grandparents and Siblings

Row 5. (third left) Should be set aside for the Bride's Special Guests

Row 6. (third right) Should be set aside for the Groom's Special Guests

All of the other rows can be filled with other guests in attendance as they please. It is best to have any young children toward the back so that if they need to be taken outside, it can be done without disruption to the service.

Of course all of this is nothing more than choice and if you decide to just mix it up a little and let guests sit anywhere then do what makes you happy!


The Wedding Gurus
xxx

52 Rituals/Traditions from around the world: Dove Release

As part of our 52 Rituals and Traditions segment we have chosen to have a look at the Dove Release which can be a beautiful and symbolic addition to any ceremony.

Celebrant:
"White doves mate for life and much like a married couple, sometimes the doves take flight and follow their own path for short periods of time, not tied to each other every moment of every passing day. But when the darkness sets in, whether their day’s journey has been together or apart, they both return to the safe place they know is home for the night, to each other.

The releasing of these white doves is a blessing to you both on this day. It is a reminder that while your lives, your paths and your other commitments may often lead you in opposite directions, you always have a place to come home to, to find each other and be one."

Release the doves

"As these doves fly they will carry for you and all of your loved ones here present, wishes for peace, love and hope for your future life together."

Different Catering Styles for Your Wedding

With all of the different things that are already on your mind, you don't want to deal with choosing a catering style for your wedding on top of everything else. Before you meet with your caterer company, you should think about the type of wedding that you want. This helps you determine the best type of catering for your event and which one you want to use. Once you pick a catering type, you'll have one less thing you need to worry about in the coming months.

Buffet

A buffet wedding reception is one of the more popular types because it is one of the cheapest options for caterers. Instead of paying for waiters to walk around or bring food directly to your guests, your guests walk to the buffet to get their food. The buffet typically has several types of dishes that workers serve from chaffing dishes, which keep the food hot or cold. Guests pick up plates and utensils at one end of the table, get their food as they walk down the table and exit at the opposite end.

Appetizer Reception

An appetizer reception, also known as a finger food reception, lets you save money by focusing on smaller dishes instead of full meals. Guests receive appetizers, finger foods and other small dishes that they can eat while standing around the room. These receptions often use waiters and waitresses, who pass the food around the room, ensuring that all guests get something to eat.

Seated Meals

A seated meal reception is one where all of your guests sit down to eat. This is often the most expensive option because you need to hire enough waiters and waitresses to cover all of the tables, and if you have a larger wedding, you might spend hundreds on the wait staff. The wait staff brings food directly to the table, clears the plates between courses and give your guests refills on drinks.

Serving Types

There are a few different types of servings available for weddings when you choose a seated meal. With Russian service, the wait staff brings the dishes to the table on a large platter and passes the dishes out to guests. Plated service is a little more expensive because each table has several waiters and waitresses who bring the plated food to the table. This ensures that every guest receives service at the same time. Another option is something referred to as French service. One waiter brings a platter of food to the table, while another waiter passes that food to those at the table.

Knowing which type of service you want before you meet with your caterer can help you cut down on the time you spend in the office, giving you more time to deal with your other wedding details. 

For more information on special events catering in Brisbane, Queensland, visit http://www.abfabcatering.com.au/. 

Guest Blogger,

Selina x 

Matthew and Lauras Wedding

Welcome to the charmingly quaint wedding of Matthew and Laura. They choose a gorgeous vintage theme for their big day and we are in love with every part of it down to the very last detail.

The bridesmaids carried balloons instead of bouquets

They choose a handfasting ritual to include as part of their ceremony

The bridesmaid set their balloons free as the couple shared their first kiss as husband and wife

Aisle setting by A Moment in Time Hire

The couple have matching tattoos "Toi Et Moi" meaning "You and I"

We think you will agree this wedding is so vibrant and refreshing, a truly unique and inspiring story - we wish them all the love and happiness in their future together xx. 

DIY Orchid Centerpiece

DIY is proving ever popular in the world of weddings and today we are teaching you how to make a gorgeous orchid centerpiece. These are fun, easy and cost effective whilst providing a beautiful fresh and colourful talking piece for your guests.

You can also hire these centerpieces at www.amomentintimehire.com.

The Wedding Gurus x

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DIY Wedding Invitation - Tutorial Video
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Hens Night Game: Never Have I Ever

Your guests sit in a circle each with a alcoholic drink in hand. The first person announces to the group something they have never done ie: "Never have I ever sang in the shower". All guests who have sang in the shower must take a sip of their drink. One by one each guest will announce something they have never done, whilst the rest of the guests take a drink if they have. 

Here are some suggestions to get you started, the more controversial the statements the more fun the game:

Never have I ever walked into a sex shop
Never have I ever read the entire Twilight Series
Never have I ever skinny dipped
Never have I ever kissed someone on the first date
Never have I ever been in handcuffs

Enjoy!


Other hens night games you might also enjoy:
Clink and Drink
Design a Toilet Paper Wedding Dress 
Hens Night Purse Game
Post it note Game
Pin your Kiss on the Hottie
Weiner in the Hole