Wedding transportation is something that brides often overlook. How the bride, groom and wedding party are going to get around on the big day. There are a few different types of wedding transportation options available to choose from to get everyone from Point A to Point B. While the most popular wedding vehicle is definitely the limousine, other options include antique and vintage cars, horse-drawn carriages, trolleys, and even large buses. We recommend that you book your wedding transportation six months to a year before your big day.

Determine how many vehicles you’ll need for your wedding party, family members and guests. The typical wedding has cars for the bride and bridesmaids, and a second set for the groom and groomsmen. Usually, family members and guests make their own arrangements, but a lot depends on whether private vehicles are available. If all your wedding guests are from out of town, you may want to provide a way for them to get to the ceremony and reception site.

When hiring your wedding transportation, don’t depend on a phone call. Take time to do a personal inspection of the vehicles. Make a deposit and get a written agreement outlining the rental conditions and services you’ve selected.

Decide if you want the limo (or other transportation) for the entire event, including taking everyone to the ceremony, from the ceremony to reception, and then home after the reception? This is the most expensive option’ There is some money to be saved by having pickup/drop off service only, so that the driver is not waiting for the entire event. If your budget is tight, you may ask the bridal party to drive themselves. A chauffeured town car is frequently less expensive than a chauffeured limousine, and will seat between three and six people.

We recommend that you have at least one limousine or town car to take the bride and bridesmaids to the ceremony, and a limousine or town car to take the bride and groom from the ceremony to the reception site. This will allow the girls to get dressed together and will allow your bridesmaids to stretch out, thus minimizing wrinkling of their dresses. It will also allow the bride and groom to have some time alone together where neither of them has to concentrate on the road.

In finding the perfect theme for a wedding, the couple should discuss all aspects with each other. They have to figure out what they really want. In addition, when they do know what they want already, they can then turn to their wedding planners. These planners can then incorporate the preferences of the couple into the wedding package that they are preparing. If the couple prefers to prepare their wedding themselves, this can also be arranged. With a little push and shove from the Internet, you can find various themes that you can use for your wedding.

First and foremost, you should decide which types of wedding theme ideas best suit your personalities and lifestyle.  You may decide you want a traditional wedding ceremony, but really want to have fun at the reception.  Consider the atmosphere at a garden wedding, romantic and relaxed, compared to a Fifties style wedding held at a local night club, fun and exciting. Below are some ideas:

Celestial Theme

Some couples choose to be married outdoors at night, which can be wonderfully intimate when you only have a small wedding party present. However, for a larger gathering, it’s best to choose an indoor location. Some suggestions would be a local planetarium, a small hotel up on a hill or nestled in a wooded area (so guests can go outside to gaze at the stars), or a public lodge located in a national park. Reach for the moon, sun, and stars by planning a unique celestial theme wedding. Since ancient times, the dark sky with it’s millions of twinkling lights has fascinated humankind. The glowing ball of the daytime sun has intrigued us. There are lots of options when planning a wedding that involves the beautiful heavens.

Romantic Wedding Theme

Romantic wedding themes also lend themselves well to the seasons (spring, summer, fall, and winter), as well as to holidays such as Valentine’s Day. Specific historical eras, such as Victorian weddings, are also incredibly romantic. Candlelight, champagne, a beautiful aura of ambience – this is what a romantic wedding theme entails. From soft subtle colors to fine music and elegant decorations that speak to the heart, a romantic theme wedding is what many brides are searching for.

Every bride has her own special style and taste, no two brides, no two weddings or floral arrangements are the same. Keep in mind your body size and height, as you will not want a large flowing bouquet if you are very slim or petite. It will just exaggerate you. Same goes if your are voluptuous or tall. Choose something that keeps your overall look in balance.

For the best bridal bouquet ideas there is no substitute for feasting your eyes on selections of beautiful bridal bouquet pictures! There are different types of bouquets; they each have their own unique names. From classic floral arrangements to more unique alternatives, there is a vast array of bridal bouquet ideas to choose from. Whether your wedding is formal and elegant or a casual beach wedding, the right bouquet ends a perfect finishing touch to a gorgeous bride.

Classic bridal bouquets can be designed to fit many types of weddings, whether simple or elegant. Traditional types of arrangements include:

Nosegay or round bouquet:

This type of arrangement is usually small to medium in size. It is typically designed as a round cluster of flowers with minimal greenery. White or pastel flowers are more classic choices in this type of bouquet.

Cascading arrangement:

Cascading bouquets can be beautiful and dramatic. They are often used in formal weddings and consist of a central arrangement that has flowers aggregating downward to give the appearance of a cascade – and hence the name. Roses and calla lilies are traditional flowers for this type, and moderate greenery is typically used.

Creative ideas for your bridal bouquet are as limitless as your imagination:

You can use exotic blooms, brilliant colors, or even use faux flowers of wood, crystal, or paper. For some brides, bouquet alternatives are the answer, and they may not carry flowers at all, but a meaningful object or family heirloom. Arrangements can use various shades of the same color, complementary colors, or even contrasting colors for a unique and dramatic look.

Wedding videography is the documentation of a wedding on video. Wedding video is also being referred to as a wedding film. Let’s remember the purpose of the wedding film; it is a reminder of a wonderful day and of the friends and relatives who joined with bride and groom in the celebration. The thing is to identify your approach, spend time getting prepared, pre-plan capturing key moments (bride coming up the aisle to join groom at altar, vows, signing register etc).

It’s all about the bride and groom. This is the most basic (and most important) tip of all. Keep in mind what they want. Get as many shots of them as you can holding hands at the rehearsal, when they first see each other at the ceremony, walking out together after the vows, the little looks they give each other at the reception, laughing, dancing and enjoying the spotlight. Get other people to talk about them on-camera. Concentrate on getting those once-in-a-lifetime shots.

Wedding Video Planner

Wedding videography is a challenge, because there’s a lot going on and there’s a lot of pressure to capture it all perfectly on video. Plan your shoot, shoot your plan. With a wedding video, it’s not always possible to have an exact plan. Meet with the bride and groom as far in advance as possible. On the practical side, make sure you know where each part of the wedding will take place. Many couples have their receptions and ceremonies at two different facilities. Find out about the people they want included in the video, such as relatives and friends from out of town. Will there be any unusual aspects to the ceremony or reception? Ask about the style of the wedding; will it be traditional, religious, low-key, private or one big party? You’ll find that having as much information as possible ahead of time will influence every aspect of your wedding video, from the types of shots you’ll plan for, to the overall look and feel in the editing phase. Make sure that you capture everything the bride and groom will expect to see in their wedding video.

If you have two video cameras use both of them to shoot the wedding video. That way you can set one up to capture a wide shot of the bride, groom and officiant, and use the other one to get close ups and reaction shots. By using two cameras you know you’ll always have the wide shot to cut away to, which will give you more flexibility during editing and shooting.

Every wedding is unique, but there are certain things that are common to most weddings. This wedding videography checklist should help you make sure you get the important shots that the bride and groom will expect to see in their wedding video.