The After-Party - extending the revelry beyond the reception!

Wedding after parties are the latest addition to wedding itinerary's which now include welcoming parties and following day brunches. Like James Packer and Erica Baxter you can extend your wedding celebrations over multiple days.

Brides used to change and say farewell at the end of their wedding reception but now they're choosing to relax and unwind with their guest at an after party. It's a great plan considering receptions are generally very hectic and you struggle to chat with everyone, and once it's over guest who all usually all staying in the same guest accommodation end up eating and continuing to chat in someone's room.

You could send out invitations to the after party, include info in welcome bags or keep it a surprise till the end of the night. To keep the celebrations alive chose a location near the reception and organise a bar tender and cigar collection, acoustic guitar player or DJ and have some food like meatballs, mini burgers, pizza or sandwiches and sweets. Brides can slip into a cute cocktail dress and party till 3am or 5am.

Week long celebrations in overseas locations like Hawaii or weekend long ceremony's are great for the bride and groom as well as for the guests because it is a great opportunity to spend a vacation with friends and family! Speak to your wedding planner for some ideas on hosting an after party.

Wedding Stationary

Wedding Stationary is an important part of because it indicates to your guest what the theme of your wedding is. There is a huge range of designs and you should choose ones that will suit the style of your wedding. If you decide on making the invitations yourself then allow plenty of time and try to get some helpers as it is often a greater and more stressful task then what it appears. http://www.dizzidezine.com.au

Ideas for a Hen's night

Your hen's night should reflect your personal style but to get you thinking here are some ideas:

• Get dressed up and have a day at the races
• A night out for dinner and some clubbing
• Head to the beach, country or to the city for a weekend away with the girls
  
• Be adventurous and Skirmish or Kayak or Go Karting
• Visit a vine yard or go to on a wine tour
• Go hot air ballooning
• Spend a night with Belly Dancers and Tarot Readers
• Go and pamper with other girls to a Day Spa, or have facial or manicure
  
• Have a party with strippers
• Champagne Breakfast
• Have a dinner party with a theme. For example a 70's fondue night with champagne. Or Mexican night with lots of Tequila and a piñata filled with novelty gifts like penis lollipops.
• Go on a Booze Cruise
• Go dolphin watching or horse riding
• Take pole dancing lessons
  
• You could even have a combined hen's and buck's depending on your style, you wish to simply have a bbq with both your mates

Beautiful Bridesmaids

After choosing your dress it is time to choose the bridesmaids. The biggest question is whether to have them is matching dresses and accessories or whether you have different individual styles. Although it looks very nice and traditional to have all your bridesmaids matching if you have girls with different heights, colours, shapes and budgets you may need to be a little more flexible. Different can very effective so brides be open minded, think outside the box and be open minded about what your bridesmaids want. Remember they're in your wedding party because they're special to you and try not to only think about the photos.

Island Weddings

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Getting married in less traditional ways is growing in popularity! More brides are running away to overseas tropical islands to get married. Island beach weddings offer a romantic and private experience; they are relaxing and your guests will have a great holiday and get some beautiful photos! If you're considering a island wedding check out this sites which have heaps of info, pictures and packages!

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