All you need to plan your perfect day Including all the best local professionals,venues,checklists & more.
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Often the course of planning from the moment of engagement to the wedding day can stretch out over several months. Planning a wedding can be a big undertaking. It requires patience, budgeting and organisation. A wedding binder or filing system can help keep receipts and information all in one place. With the Wide Bay WPC magazine we can help make the process easier with our listings of wedding venues, beauty professionals, jewellers, celebrants, decorators, wedding apparel, transport, checklists, tips, a page of contacts, advice on how to compile a guest list & everything else you need to assist you to help make your wedding day a very special one. Use these steps as guidelines for your event. For your convenience this publication is also mirrored on our E-mag & links to the contributors web addresses are available. www wbwpc com au
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Compiling a guest list will probably be one of your first tasks. Before you start, you must first consider a few things such as how many people can you fit into the reception venue & how big is your budget You can normally quite safely invite twenty percent more guests than you could fit into the venue, as not all of them will attend. Now the dispute arises, who should you invite & who not? A good idea is to make a list of all the people that you would like to invite. If you add them all up and you could fit more people into the venue, divide the remaining number by two and give each set of parents the opportunity to invite some guests. As a matter of tradition & etiquette, certain people should be invited, the spouses of the people in your retinue & your immediate families. If your parents have remarried, both parents & their spouses should be invited. To make things easier, it could be a good idea to seat them at different tables. Remember that your future husband or wife may not enjoy it if you invite one of your old flames. Remember to include your retinue and their spouse, as well as the musicians in the final number of guests. Decide if you are going to allow children at the wedding. If not, you should state so on the invitation.
The bridesmaid should:
• arrange a kitchen tea
• help with the table seating
• assist with the décor.
• help placing cards
• help the bride get dressed in her wedding gown and going-away outfit.
• stand behind the bride to her left and hold her bouquet during the ceremony
• supervise the flower girls.
• make sure that the wedding gifts are transported to home from the reception
The best man should:
• organise a bachelor’s party.
• ensure that the groom arrives at the church on time
• take care of the couple’s luggage in the going away car
• stand on the grooms right hand side in the ceremony and present him with the ring.
• witness the signing of the register in vestry
exchange engagement rings
announce engagement to family & friends select a date, time and a location for your
engagement celebrations
decide on a budget, style, theme & colours
view venues & dates available for the
discuss menu and drinks
for your wedding day venues ceremony and the reception guest research your honeymoon
choose the date choose your wedding party decide on your guest list book your chaplain or celebrant arrange for your marriage registration research your honeymoon destination
arrange your visas & passports book your wedding night bridal suite interview caterers & book any hire equipment required book your photographers book your entertainment & book your transport to the ceremony, arrange your wedding stationery send out your wedding invitations select items for your gift registry
choose your song list ceremony, reception & your departure arrange items
arrange your gown & bridesmaid dresses
choose your groom & groomsmen attire
reconfirm all your bookings make plans for your bucks and hens party
select your wedding rings choose your floral arrangements select and book your wedding cake
purchase gift for wedding party & partner choose your vows, hymns, music & readings & finalise your guest numbers for catering nominate your MC & advise speakers arrange wedding rehearsal consider hair styles and book your hair and and make appointments for fittings of attire for
your wedding purchase MC makeup artist appointments for of attire the wedding party
finalise legal documents. Intention to marry,
documents.
have your wedding rehearsal confirm all fittings have been completed and pickup your honeymoon itinerary & tickets organise travellers cheques or visa cards
maintain a healthy diet prior to the wedding have your wedding attire ready the night relax, sleep well before the big day
name change, bank accounts, wills, etc have confirm speeches are written pickup your itinerary organise & travel insurance maintain have before your wedding the
It’s an experience designed to capture 360 degree high resolution videos. 4-6 guests stand on the platform where a revolving mechanical arm with a camera attached rotates around, capturing moments like never seen before.
Firstly send us an email with your events date and some details on your event location.
Secondly get your quote and book in your event date.
Thirdly surprise your guests with a fun/interactive photo booth.
1st Anniversary: Traditional - Gold
Alternate - Peridot, Pearl
2nd Anniversary: Traditional - Garnet
Alternate - Rose Quartz
3rd Anniversary: Traditional - Pearl
Alternate - Crystal, Jade
4th Anniversary: Traditional - Blue Topaz
Alternate - Blue Zircon
5th Anniversary: Traditional - Sapphire
Alternate - Pink Tourmaline
6th Anniversary: Traditional - Amethyst
Alternate - Turquoise
7th Anniversary: Traditional - Onyx
Alternate - Yellow Sapphire, Golden Beryl
8th Anniversary: Traditional - Tourmaline
Alternate - Tanzanite
9th Anniversary: Traditional - Lapis Lazuli
Alternate - Amethyst, Green Spinel
10th Anniversary: Traditional - Diamond
Alternate - Blue Sapphire
11th Anniversary: Traditional - Turquoise
Alternate - Citrine, Yellow Zircon
12th Anniversary: Traditional - Jade
Alternate - Opal
13th Anniversary: Traditional - Citrine
Alternate - Moonstone, Hawk's Eye
14th Anniversary: Traditional - Opal
Alternate - Bloodstone, Agate
15th Anniversary: Traditional - Ruby
Alternate - Rhodolite Garnet, Alexandrite
20th Anniversary: Traditional - Emerald
Alternate - Yellow or Diamond
21st Anniversary: Traditional - Iolite
22nd Anniversary: Traditional - Spinel
23rd Anniversary: Trad. - Imperial Topaz
24th Anniversary: Traditional - Tanzanite
25th Anniversary: Traditional - Silver
30th Anniversary: Traditional - Pearl
Alternate - Diamond, Jade
35th Anniversary Traditional - Emerald
Alternate - Coral, Jade
40th Anniversary: Traditional - Ruby
45th Anniversary: Traditional - Sapphire
Alternate - Cat’s Eye
50th Anniversary: Trad - Gold Jubilee
Alternate - Imperial or Golden Topaz
55th Anniversary: Traditional - Alexandrite
60th Anniversary: Traditional - Diamond
Traditionally for each year of married life there is a wedding stone
When traveling international, passports are required. You can travel on your maiden name if you don’t want to change your passport straight away, but if you want to travel on your married name, make sure you get your passport changed a couple of months in advance. Your wedding celebrant should be able to give you advice on how to do this. Apply early to avoid delays and extra fees. Make sure you have already determined or have booked and made reservation for the location of your trip. Make sure you take photocopies of flight tickets or e-mail confirmation, your travel insurance documents, your hotel reservation details, your drivers licence, your credit cards and any medical information you need Carry these documents with you in a separate bag from the originals and leave copies at home with family or friends. As you should for your Wedding day create a checklist for your honeymoon of everything you need to prepare. When it comes to customer service, the best way to get what you want is to ask for it. If your hotel room isn't the ocean front room you requested, be sure to tell someone so they can fix it. Keep in mind that one reason why you are going for a honeymoon trip is to relax
Here are some tips to help you look wonderful on your wedding day... Well before the day you should adopt a skin and nail plan to look your ultimate. Smooth healthy skin and beautiful nails will take some planning. It's important to look your best on your wedding day
• If at all possible, have a hair and make-up trial run a month or two before the wedding. This gives you a chance to try a few styles and make changes if necessary.
• Give yourself plenty of time on the morning of the wedding to get your makeup just right. Rushing will only make you stressed.
• Usually it's important to seek expert advice with your make-up. You want a natural look not too dramatic.
• Have someone carry a few compact make-up essentials for you just in case you need to touch up during the big day
• Keep smiling throughout your whole wedding day This is when it's your time to be the star of the show. Look your best more for yourself than for anyone else.
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Planning a party involves layers upon layers of details. Without any planning ahead of time, it can be a daunting task. Keeping all those details in your head can make things disorganized & stressful. Make a check list & start planning to make sure the day runs smoothly. Such as; When & where is the party going to take place. Make a list of people to invite & how many. Once that's sorted, send out the invitations. What type of party is it? Brunch, lunch, dinner, dessert, buffet or a sit-down meal. Mind your budget & location when organising the theme of your party. Plan the menu, don't forget the beverages! Make a list for your food, paper goods & decorations. Plan a cooking schedule: Determine what can be made ahead of time & on the day of. Have all the platters and serving pieces you'll need. Organise a list of equipment that you need to buy or hire, you might need rental chairs & table, a photo booth, jumping castle, balloons or a cold room to store your refrigerated food & drinks. Try not to crowd the space, a tip would be to make sure all the tables are not right on top of each other to ensure smooth flow for people to mingle. Plan music & lighting. You can hire a DJ, karaoke system, jukebox or even a dance floor. After the party comes to an end, someone's gotta clean up, check your stock of cleaning supplies for before and after the party.
Cocktail parties are often popular because of the appetizers & drinks. Spark conversation and interaction. Provide all they will need to try out their bartending skills, allowing people to share their drinks & food. If you can allow the option to choose their favourite drink you must have a well-stocked bar. Or you can use a drink menu and bartending guide. You wont need a fully stocked bar. Ask friends or family for help or an aspiring young bartender. Hire out the work to a catering company/bartending services. Be responsible for those guests who have had too much to drink and arrange for designated drivers. Also, have a few non-alcoholic drinks, or mocktails. You should have some kind of food available and if you don't want to deal with food at all, call a caterer. Or provide simple foods, such as cheese, crackers & finger foods, allowing guests to graze throughout the event as they feel the need. Decorate your patio like a Vegas casino or a room in Monte Carlo to create the atmosphere for gaming. If you don’t have a roulette wheel or blackjack/poker table, you can purchase, hire or ask around your friends. To make it even more fun, hire a bartender & a couple of cocktail waitresses to make your backyard feel even more like a casino.
Choosing a newborn photographer, it’s near impossible to go through your socials without seeing beautiful new baby images. Many photos you see look impossible because they are – an experienced photographer knows how to achieve certain looks without compromising on comfort/safety. Here’s some tips to help choose a photographer.
Safety - A professional newborn photographer will have done training/workshops to learn the safest methods of posing. They should never have your baby supporting the weight of their own head or suspended in a prop. Ask if they have insurance specific to newborn photography & if their vaccinations are up-to-date.
Style - Photographers develop different styles. See who captures the smaller details & expressions. Decide if you want a posed session or something more lifestyle or documentary. When browsing photographers, see if the images are sharp, in focus & are colours correct?
Budget - Everyone has a budget, though bear in mind, you usually get what you pay for. Enquire if there is a separate session fee & what’s included in your package. Do you get all images or a certain amount, & do you get to choose which ones? Professional studios often provide gowns for expectant mums & have everything you need for your baby’s session. -By
Celina Hurworth
Theme parties are fun for kids & adults can get a kick out of them too. Nationality themed parties make it easy, offering many options to dress up and try new foods. Try a Paris party with crepes, French try Try pop music and a giant cardboard Eiffel Tower for photo props. Italian theme with spaghetti, pizza, dress as Romans or Mafia. Even Mexican with tacos, burritos, Mexican music, Mariachi player, Romans Mexican Mexican bandits & everybody loves a pinata. 20's party - the roaring twenties are alive and well! This great adult party theme isn't used that often, but it sure does have a lot of fun party decorating possibilities! There is American 50's with hotdogs, burgers & Rock and Roll. British theme 60's go go party, The with Who, Stones & Twiggy, steak & kidney pudding/pie, stews, boiled bacon & all sorts of deliciousness. Like steamed puddings, jam roly poly, upside down pineapple pudding or spotted dick, a bread pudding, pavlova or fresh trifle. Groovy man! Pick your country and time period, set the scene, and choose your menu, dress up and get the kids involved. They’ll love it!
Theme are fun for kids & can a kick of too. Nationality themed parties make easy, offering options to up try new foods. a party pop music a giant cardboard Eiffel Tower for theme with pizza, dress as or Mafia. Even Mexican with tacos, burritos, Mexican music, Mariachi player, bandits everybody loves pinata. party the twenties are This great adult party that but sure have of fun party There is 50's hotdogs, & British theme go party, Who, Stones Twiggy, & pudding/pie, stews, bacon all sorts of deliciousness. steamed roly poly, down pudding spotted bread pudding, or trifle. man! country period, set the your and the love
Make a kiddie table, it's better for everyone if they are kept happily occupied. Try: Cover tables with butcher's paper, then set out textas & stickers to decorate the tablecloths. Have buckets of chalk for drawing on the patio floor. For younger kids, try a sensory experience like a water table, Play-Doh table or sandbox. Put out bubble machines & turn on fun music for an instant dance party. Older kids can document the party with instant cameras and post their photos on a cork-board. Bring the show to your party, can you buy showbags online? Yes! Kids love the excitement of choosing bags of toys, practical jokes, dress-ups & lollies. Water bombs with teams in a park can be lots of frun, especially for active kids. A DIY themed Birthday Party is an inexpensive & fun party game idea. Nerf party, small nerf guns & foam bullets are readily available. Playing with guns isn’t allowed by all parents, so advise of this before. Hire a jumping castle or a water slide. It keeps the kids occupied the whole time & you don't have to worry with too many games. The price can be as low to suit & the need to do anything else for entertainment. Start & finish times are a must and will reduce your stress.
Hosting the perfect party is intimidating for anyone. Why not go easy on yourself with a movie night? All you need is a great film and popcorn to make the night special. A movie night is a great theme party fit for all ages! Catch the latest Hollywood blockbusters in your own backyard. Hire, renting, installing an all-weather theatre or there is a range of home theatres and digital televisions on the market. Don’t forget to set the scene – think about mood lighting, comfy seating, portable screens and a bowl of mandatory popcorn. Use these ideas for inspiration. Large screen means a perfect view from the other side of the swimming pool – or why not grab some inflatable lounges and float around while viewing? Movies like Jaws could be a good choice of movie for this scenario. While everyone’s looking forward to the main event, don’t put the movie on straight away. Keep your moviegoers entertained with plenty of games and activities. Some ideas for games would be movie bingo, charades or a movie trivia. Serve snacks and drinks when the movie starts for a relaxed movie screening. Who doesn’t love leaving a party with a little goody bag? Send your guests off with a fun, movie-themed souvenir to remember the night.
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A cake smash marks the huge milestone of your babies first birthday! They get a perfectly good cake, dressed up in some super cute clothes and let them do whatever they want with the cake while a professional photographer captures the moment. Whether they just face plant in the cake, pick the whole thing up with their hands & shove it in their face or just smash cakes, the messier the better! Remember this cake is about to get destroyed and most likely no one's going to be eating it except for your child, so flavour is not that important. However, you do want the cake that your little one's grabbing to look great in the photos. It's up to you if you get a professional cake maker to make something elaborate, or make a simple cake yourself. One thing to keep in mind is the messier the cake can get the better. Look for a mid-size cake with buttercream frosting that your little one can easily smear Cakes covered in fondant are harder for little ones to break through and don't have the essential smear factor. Sponge is better than mud as well, as it crumbles so much easier. Also ensure the cake is at room temperate for the photo shoot, if it is kept in the fridge it can be a little harder for baby to smash into. Don’t forget a change of clothes for baby & you. No doubt Mum & Dad will end up covered in cake too!
