During the beautiful days of Autumn, it's so fun to be outside when you can. So, if you are planning a baby shower, why not go ahead and decide to have the shower outside. This way everyone can enjoy the outdoors and it's a lot easier for you to clean up too. To help you plan it all out, here are some great tips and ideas to help you plan an outdoor baby shower party that will thrill the mom-to-be and all your other guests.

Choosing a Location

First of all, you need to choose a location for the baby shower. Ensure you choose a location that will have plenty of room for all the guests you plan on having. It's also a good idea to ensure you have an alternate plan if the weather ends up being less than perfect. Often the easiest place to have these showers is in someone's backyard, so you don't have to move food too far from home.

Great Food Ideas

Speaking of food, you want to have tasty food at the baby shower as well. Considering the baby shower themes you intend to use may help you come up with some food ideas. It's a good idea to go with picnic style foods for an outdoor shower. You want foods that are easy to take outside. Consider cool salads, sandwiches, fresh fruits, or you may even want to grill out for the party.

Fun Outdoor Baby Shower Games

Games are half the fun at a baby shower, and when you have the shower outdoors, you can really have a great time with all the games you choose. Consider having a treasure hunt, playing some easy sports related games, and maybe even do some outdoor baby bingo games. Try to limit games that involve paper, since the wind may blow it away.

How Many Guests Should You Invite?

You are going to need to figure out how many guests to invite as well. A lot of this can depend on the room you have outdoors, especially if you are doing this in a back yard. You need to have plenty of room for all the guests you invite to the baby shower. Ensure you invite guests that are important to the mother-to-be. This may include her mom, sisters, other family members, and her good friends. Remember, this is all about the new mom.

Outdoor Decorations

Decorating for the outdoor baby shower party can be a bit tricky. You need to make sure you use decorations that aren't going to blow away easily. When you are choosing the decorations, consider the baby shower themes that you are using, which can help inspire the decorations to use. Consider nice banners that you can tie up so they won't blow away. Decorations that can be driven into the ground are great too. Even the dishes and paper products you choose to use can be decorative.

Party Favors for Guest

Having baby shower favors for the guests that attend is a great idea. Since you are doing the baby shower outdoors, consider going with favors that go along with this idea and with your baby shower themes. Mini tubes of sunscreen or lip gloss with sunscreen make great party favors. If you live in a hot area though, avoid any favors like candles that may get melted in the sun. You don't want the guest's favors to turn into a mess in the heat.

Great Gift Ideas

Wondering what gift ideas are appropriate for the mom at an outdoor baby shower party? Really all the traditional gifts are just perfect for the shower. After all, mom is going to need all those traditional baby items for her new baby. Of course since the party is outdoors, you can get creative with the way you present the gifts to go along with the outdoor theme. Consider putting gift items in a little wagon or instead of a gift table, have a nice plastic pool (without water of course) where all the gifts can be placed until it's time to open them.

Inviting the Guys - Should You Do It?

Since you are going with an outdoor baby shower party, you may be wondering if you should invite the guys. Well, this is perfectly acceptable today, but make sure that the mom-to-be is comfortable with this arrangement before you decide to do it. If you do have the guys, consider turning the event into a nice barbecue that everyone can enjoy. You can even have some separate games for the guys to keep them entertained or set up the TV inside so they can watch their favorite sport. Probably an activity they'd prefer anyway. 

Whatever the season, having a party outdoors can be fun for the guest and easy for the host. Outdoor baby showers provide a way that offers a quick way to clean up, it ensures there is room for everyone, and allows the guest to relax and have fun!

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Unique handmade wedding invitations ideas are almost limitless if you stop and use your creative side. The number one thing that will make yours truly unique is you and your future spouse. By placing something about you in the invitations, you will immediately differentiate them from any others your guests have received before.

An easy way to achieve this is by adding one, or even a few of your favorite pictures to your handmade wedding invitations. These can be just about anything. It can be a picture you took from a vacation you took together, one that you took while out with friends and a special moment was captured, you can use one of your engagement photos if you had these taken, or you can even make a small collage of many of these pictures.

The key is to choose pictures that stand out to you while you are reviewing them, something that captured the essence of you two as a couple and radiates out of the picture itself. By choosing a picture that stands out to you and brings back fond memories, you will give your guests a window in to your life together through the use of your unique handmade wedding invitations.

To run with this idea you just need to take a few simple steps. The first is reviewing your pictures and choosing what you will use. Once you've chosen your picture, or pictures if you've decided to make a small collage, you need the stationary that you will add them to. For this you can either go to your local stationary store, or you can search through the many options available for photo invitations online. Either way, just make sure you get stationary that is specific to adding pictures.

If you are deciding to make your invitations at home, you will be using your home computer for the text part. Just search through the options available right on your computer for text fonts and styles to make it look nice. There are a lot of options available for this on your computer so this should be easy by testing a few versions on scratch paper.

Now you just need to put it all together. For this step you can either visit your local craft store and get the supplies you will need to complete your project, or you can use one of the many do it yourself kits available online. These kits come with all the supplies you need to complete your unique handmade wedding invitations, including the stationary. Make sure you download a template typically available with the kit to make printing easy and you will see great results with your finished invites, especially when you add your unique pictures to them.

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Are you planning to have your wedding on a beach? If so, how do you plan to send out your invitations? What type of invitations will you use? As you can see, there are lots of wedding invitations that are currently available. These come in many different styles, in many different themes and in many different sizes. Among the choices that you may have are boarding pass wedding invitations.

These are a great way to attract your guests to come to your wedding, regardless of the place. They are very easy to make and they are economical as well. They don't have the same size as the normal ones, so even if you will hire someone to make them, you will not be able to spend lots of money.

Okay, if you are planning to make use of such, what are your choices? Read on as this will discuss 3 new trends for boarding pass wedding invitations.

DIY Wedding Invitations

As been said earlier, these are easy to make, thus, you can make them on your own. You can make use of your own creativity and make your own design or if not, you can also search for designs online. Aside from designs, you can also search for ways to make these things. There are DIY sites that will provide a step-by-step guide on how to make these things.

Making these will be a fun way of expressing your creativity. Of course, to make things easier, you can ask for ideas and suggestions from your friends and families.

Special Wedding Invitations

Want to make your wedding very special? If so, then you should make use of special boarding pass wedding invitations? So, how can you make these special? There are many ways to make them special and here are some:

• Add your picture when you are still young
• Make the wordings simple
• Make use of extraordinary decorations just like recycled things and the like
• You can have the wordings handwritten
• Have the design unique
• Have the shape one-of-a-kind
• The color of one invitation must be different from the color of another one
• Make them colorful by using different colors

Disney-themed Wedding Invitations

Have you ever watched Disney movies? These are movies for kids, but of course, anybody can watch them. Why don't you make them as your theme? Doing so will surely make your invitations extraordinary.

Most couples would choose romantic themes, however, why don't you separate yourself apart from the rest? Why not make use of a theme that is not so common for adults? Why not make use of a child theme? Well, there is no issue about using a child theme. The truth is, you can feel younger if you will use such theme.

These are the 3 new trends for boarding pass wedding invitations. Choose one that will suit your budget, needs and personality. For sure, your guests will be surprised by your creativity. Enjoy your wedding!

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Want to have a rather cozy and small wedding reception? If you want your wedding day to be more intimate, a small wedding reception really works well. This is also a perfect option for those who have a quite tight budget. When planning, it will be a big help to get yourself creative and innovative in making possible arrangements within your budget limit.

Planning a small wedding reception involves several tasks such as creating a guest list, choosing a venue, decorating the venue, finding a DJ, selecting songs, hiring a caterer, choosing a wedding cake, and finding the right favors. For a quite limited budget of yours, splurging money is not an option but being wise in making decisions would really make a good sense in making a wedding reception on a budget looks lavish.

Wondering how to organize a small wedding reception? Here are some ideas that can tick you along as you move ahead.

Finding the reception venue...

One of the most important aspects would be to decide the perfect venue. A practical option to help you save money is to plan your wedding during an off season. Find and book the venue in an off season, but make sure that it can accommodate your guests well. A clubhouse, garden, or a residential home can make an ideal place to hold a small wedding reception.

Decorating the venue...

Once you've chosen a venue, the next thing you need to do is to choose a theme which will be your guide in decorating the venue. You will also decide on the colors that best fit the theme of your wedding. From table and chair arrangements to wall and ceiling details need to be looked into. Flower arrangements are also important as they can easily embellish the whole place. Fresh flowers can be a bit expensive, so what you will do is to purchase lots of silk flowers instead of fresh ones. Insert the silks into the fresh flowers to make arrangements without spending too much. Depending on your budget, you may also add other decorative accessories such as streamers, banners, balloons, candles, table sprinkles, etc.

Planning for delightful menu...

The menu will depend on the time of the day that the wedding reception will be held. No worries because there are some suggestions that can help you save a sum on the food and drinks for example, you can make your own menu at home, instead of hiring a caterer. This may involve some of your family member and friends to help you cook and prepare the dishes. Your homemade menu will be served in a buffet-type so you won't be needing waiters to serve your guests.

Music and DJ...

It is important to entertain the guests and keep the party alive, that is why you need to have music and DJ for that. For a small wedding reception, you don't have to hire a professional DJ or band. Instead, you can have a friend who knows a bit on entertaining people or you can hire a school band that will likely cost cheaper or even for free!

Other important details you have to keep in mind for your small wedding reception are your wedding favors, table linens and chair covers, wedding centerpieces, wedding flutes and serve, cake toppers, and wedding napkins.

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I sometimes hear from women who are very disappointed because they had hoped that they would be engaged by now and they are not. Often, their boyfriend has led them to believe that a commitment was imminent, but that has not turned out to be the case.

I heard from a woman who said: "we've been dating for about fourteen months and things have gone wonderfully. We are very in love. My birthday is coming up in two weeks. For the last couple of months, we have talked about getting engaged and me getting a ring on my birthday. He had even asked me which type I favored and we've had long conversations about it. We've even talked about what kind of wedding we wanted and started throwing out times of the year when we might want a wedding. He told his parents and I told mine. Every one seemed very excited. I even bought a few bride's magazines and started talking to my boyfriend about who we might want in our wedding. A couple of days ago, I was at the mall and I went by a jewelry store window. I saw the most perfect ring that was in our price range. So I took a photo of it with my phone because I wanted to show it my boyfriend so he could get it for my birthday. However, when I showed it to him, his face fell. He was obviously very upset. I asked him what was wrong and assured him that it was in our price range but I said if he would rather pick out the ring on his own, that was fine too. He looked at me and said it wasn't really about the ring but that he wasn't proposing on my birthday. He said that he just isn't ready yet, although he assured me that he would eventually want to marry me. Now I'm so confused as to what went wrong. We haven't fought. There doesn't seem to be any new issues. Everything was going along like normal and then, out of the blue, he just changes his mind. Why would he do that? And what can or should I do about it?"

There are actually many reasons that a man might change his mind about a proposal or commitment. And many of these reasons don't have anything to do with your relationship or even his feelings for you, which I'll discuss below.

All Of The Planning And Excitement Over the Engagement May Be Making Him Feel Pressured And Therefore Reluctant: This situation is not uncommon. Many men see you buying the bride's magazines and planning the wedding that he thought was very far down the road. And now, suddenly it looks as if you are planning it in the very near future. Suddenly, he realizes that the future may be much closer than he thought and this can lead him to feel a little uncomfortable. Some men consider approaching their girlfriends about his concerns, but he sees your excitement and he doesn't want to disappoint you so he says nothing until things build so much that he just decides to delay things until he can get control over the situation.

This doesn't mean that he no longer loves you as much as he always has. It's just that he might feel as if the proposal and the commitment has become more of a focus than what should matter the most - and that is your love and your relationship. I've heard many men say that they feel as if the ring or the engagement was more important to their girlfriends than the relationship. And this can become a problem because he can begin to wonder if he's been manipulated.

How To Handle It When He Wants To Postpone The Commitment Or Engagement: Many women in this situation want to know how to change his mind. They want that ring on schedule. It was understandable that this particular woman wanted to find a way for him to go right down to that mall and get that ring in time for her birthday. And, there was nothing wrong with her feeling this way. But, if she placed her focus here, it may well appear to her boyfriend that the ring was more important to her than his concerns. As difficult as it may to turn your focus away from your timeline and from the ring, that's what you should do. Because by doing so, you can ensure that you eventually do get the ring. But if you handle this incorrectly, you run the risk of never getting it at all.

The best thing to do is to show compassion and concern. You want to make it clear that your main concern is not for the ring, but for him. You want to make it clear that his happiness and his comfort is your main concern. You want to make it clear that he and your relationship are the most important variables to you - even more important than your birthday, or the engagement, or the ring.

I know that this is a difficult strategy. But do you know the good news? This makes it likely that you will get the ring eventually and when you do, he will willingly give it to you because he knows that the relationship is as important to you as the ring.

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In our material world, every problem is born with a solution. It is up to your aptitude and management how you solve it. It would not be incorrect to say that our life is like a mathematical equation that we need to solve. We are the most sophisticated creation of the God from every aspect. This is so because we are gifted with innumerable physical and psychological powers and abilities. Though physically we are weaker than the supernatural creature but this fragility is actually our real beauty.

We are a weak and immortal creature, that is why we make relations like marital relation, which create more relationships. That is how the chain of the humankind goes on and on. A marital bond is created on the day of wedding, which is why the wedding day is very significant for everyone. The wedding day is one of the most beautiful but uncertain times of your life because it brings a lot of unseen problems like a short of money, or an unexpected death of some relative, etc.

Such difficulties can be sorted out only by making a rational decision of buying a wedding insurance policy. The best policy is the one that satisfies all your needs and makes your day the perfect time of your life. It helps you to make the best use of available resources. It is very natural that you cannot afford the additional cost of the cancellation or reorganization.To avoid such unexpected cost, rational couples always take the suitable insurance policy.

There are some couples that do not deem insurance an essential part of their wedding planning, but they have to repent on it later.Remorse is useless once the mishap occurred. It is like a one way road that does not lead you back to the destination. So, to avoid regret you should plan your wedding day by taking a suitable insurance policy. In fact, by doing this, you involve an organization in your nuptial planning that shares all the responsibilities of your wedding day.

In addition, it does not only share the responsibility but also manage an occasion in the most appropriate manner. It supports you in all low points of time when you need money urgently. Thus it plays the role of a partner who lessens your burden by eliminating your nervousness in case of any mishap.

Today, people have started realizing the significance of the wedding insurance policy, which is a sign of a societal growth. This is so because the development of the societies depends on the propriety of their decision. The more the number of the correct decisions, the rapid will be the growth rate of the society. Put briefly, the solution of all possible problems on the wedding day is nothing but the best wedding insurance.

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Traditionally, a wedding gift lift contains items to do with the home. Usually these gifts might include an iron, a toaster, towels, bedding, glasses and cups, among other things. If you are not particular about the types and designs, then this is a great deal easier for your guests. They are able to buy quality that they can reasonably afford, and you get what you want. With this in mind one of the easiest ways is to write down a list that may be passed among friends and family and ticked off as they are bought.

If you have a preference as to certain types of stores, such as if you want to match designs on dinnerware or china than have a list placed with your favourite store. The beauty of this is that guests are able to walk into the store, phone it or even check online and ask what gifts are in their price range that the couple wants and choose from these.

An alternative to this is to write down each gift that you would like on a small piece of paper and then have your friends and relatives choose from a hat. This may work out well if all your friends and relatives are in the same financial situation. However, it may be a little unfair if someone ends up having to pay out a great deal more than another guest and money is tight for them.

If you and your partner have been married before or living together as a couple before marriage then you may not need the essential "setting up home" wedding gifts. If so, you may wish to ask for store vouchers or even a bit of money. If you have chosen vouchers you may ask all wedding guests to get them from the same place, you can build them up, and then you can both go and choose something you really need after the wedding. If you prefer cash you could write down your bank account number and sort code on the back of the invitations and have money paid into your account. There are even online cash giving services that for a small fee manage it all for you. This way everyone can give you just as much as they can afford, and it is done in secrecy. If you have everything you need then you may wish to ask people to donate on your behalf to your favourite charity.

If guest will be bringing your wedding gifts to the reception you may wish to take out insurance for them. Typically, wedding insurance might cover breakage and damage of the gifts plus it may give protection against them being stolen. You could, for example, have packed them in your car and return to the car at the end of the evening to find that your car has been broken into. Some home insurance companies now offer temporary additional cover for wedding gifts for a short period before and after the big day. If the gifts you've received add up to a significant value though, you should look at increasing the sum your home contents are insured for anyway.

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Diagram the d矇cor much in advance keeping in mind the weather, theme, colours and current trends to ensure that it is perfect. While richness does not always mean opulence, the key to a perfect d矇cor can lie in innovation. Explore all options before making the final choice.

The wedding d矇cor must explore the colourful, vast, vibrant and rich culture of boundaries of Indian weddings. It is the one aspect that can make or break the look and feel of that special evening. It is ideal to know what's exactly trending before deciding. But before setting out on this journey, just clear your mind of all fixed ideas. This doesn't mean that you can't set preferences and expectations, but the way forward is to not be rigid.

1. Flower Power

Flowers continue to be the popular choice this season. They genuinely spread cheery vibes all around. While roses are classics, tulips are refreshing, and lilacs breathe elegance. Flowers must be used in tandem with other aspects like the stage d矇cor, theme of the wedding. Different types of flowers including artificial ones can be combined beautifully using ribbons and then be strategically placed. Ask the florist for a mock setup!

2. Lighten Up

Candles and lanterns add the much-needed softness to an otherwise grand affair. It not only lights up the place, but also looks beautiful. Special arrangements are created to fill up empty places.

3. Fab Fabrics

Multi-coloured and different fabrics draped together create a dramatic effect. Just be sure of not using cheap quality fabric that might rip apart damaging the look.

4. Match-much!

The decor of core areas like entrance, stage, seating, photo-opt, lounge areas and the linens is colour-coordinated. This is upped a notch when the bridegroom's outfit matches the colours of the locale.

5. Tent It

Shabby shamianas are history! Tented weddings do not mean cutting down the cost or capacity anymore but widening the chances of customization. Depending on the weather, choose to have a transparent or covered roof, and then the choice of fabrics, crystals and flowers.

6. Stylish Seating

Make sure there is ample seating for your guests, and it is stylish! Be sure to dress up the banquet chairs with nice linen, which is not torn or damaged. Pretty it up with coloured sash, ribbons, flowers or crystals. It can be made more interesting by adding tassels and brooches is a good idea!

7. Colour It

Pastel and soft colours are really in! Using different shades of one colour look very nice. From invitation cards, floral balls to fabrics being used, ensuring that the colour is the same for all can perfect the Indian wedding decor like nothing else.

8. The Central Point

With proper seating plans, centrepieces catch all the attention. Regular floral or crystal ones are the usual choices; but edible options like a fancy chocolate candles or fresh fruits look great too! Innovation genuinely begins where convention ends!

9. Food Layout

Laying out the food, and displaying it well is an art. Make sure that the display of food, ingredients and chef's techniques is superbly creative so it engages the guest more.

10. Sweet Nothings

Vanity vans for guests to refresh or touch-up before entering the venue is really helpful. A grand welcome with sweets, fresh petal shower and other such gestures add the finishing touch to the otherwise perfect setup.

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Here are some top tips on how to avoid disaster ahead of your big day based on common claims that we receive for wedding insurance. Sadly sometimes things can go wrong due to circumstances beyond your control. Here are some of the things to look out for:


  1. Suppliers going bust. In the current economic climate many hotels and other wedding service providers are struggling to stay afloat. These include photographers, catering companies and transport providers. This can leave couples with a huge bill to pay for services they will not receive. Make sure that you book with a reputable company and ensure that you are covered by your wedding insurance policy.

  2. Family members falling ill. If a close member of the family falls ill, it can be inappropriate in some cases to continue with wedding plans. Other causes of cancellation include illness of the bride or groom.

  3. Videos and photography. If the photographer fails to show up or the negatives are destroyed then wedding insurance will help ensure that you are covered any losses incurred.

  4. In the past some customers have claimed for damage to their wedding dress after it was damaged accidentally when left in a wardrobe. Other causes of problems include spillage and other accidental damage. So take care of any expensive wedding attire!

  5. Wedding cake disasters. Sometimes wedding cakes can get destroyed or fail to show up due to burglary, fire or supplier failure.

  6. Wedding gifts can be the victims of unfortunate events such as damage and burglary. Take care with precious or fragile items!

  7. Rings - whilst it may be seen as the role of the best man to lose the ring sometimes they can go astray so watch out!

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Fairy lights are an extremely popular decoration at Christmas, from colourful lights strung around the tree to icicle-like blue lights hanging from window ledges and roof edges. Everyone loves them, and they are relatively cheap to run, especially the newer LED lights, so here are some great ideas on how you can enjoy fairy lights all year round, not just at Christmas.

Create a Sparkling Flower Display

You can create a stunning visual display using silk or real flowers laced with beautiful fairy lights. Find an unusually shaped branch or two and pop them in an eye catching vase. Then wrap around some colourful lights and fill in the gaps with a multitude of fake flowers. Choose battery lighting if possible with the battery case hidden inside the vase, which will look much better than having a cable trailing from the vase to the wall. For an elegant display, you could try white flowers with clear or pale blue fairy lights, or for something altogether more eye-catching opt for a spray of multicoloured blooms with equally colourful fairy lights.

Drape over Paintings

Add a unique touch to your home decor with sparkling lights draped around works of art or your favourite ornaments. The fairy lights will draw attention to the decorations and are the perfect alternative to a bright ceiling light in the evenings, to create a warm and homely atmosphere. LED fairy lights are very cheap to run and so can be used as decoration all year round.

Create your Dream Wedding Venue

Fairy lights add magic to any event and there are plenty of ways that you can incorporate them into your wedding decorations for an unforgettable venue. If you are planning to marry outside, pick a location surrounded by trees, fill them with twinkling fairy lights and have the ceremony in the evening for best effect. Alternatively, if you are going for a more traditional wedding you can still create a stunning reception venue with the help of some fairy lights. Choose a marquee or other indoor venue, dim the lights and cover the ceiling with a spread of net lighting. You will have all the warmth and comfort of the indoors but with a very beautiful, starry sky above your head.

Decorate the House for a Party

Fairy lights can be enjoyed at any age so whether you are organising a birthday party for your daughter or for your partner, there is no need to splash out on an expensive venue for the event when you can easily create the same atmosphere at home. Pick out one room, tidy it to perfection, add some nibbles on a table and string multi coloured, flashing fairy lights around the walls for your own mini disco at home. Battery lighting can also be used to decorate tables, chairs and anything else that takes your fancy, and the fact that these lights do not need to be plugged into a wall means there is no danger of guests tripping over cables.

Bring the Stars Indoors

Children will love to fall asleep watching the stars on their bedroom ceiling. A large sheet of net lighting is the perfect choice for bringing the outdoors in, whilst the fairy lights will also work as a nightlight for children. It is the perfect solution for children afraid of the dark as the lights have a low energy consumption so can be left on overnight, while providing just enough light for the child to sleep easy.

These are just some of the many things that can be done with fairy lights. From red lights to set a romantic mood at Valentines to sparkling white lights at Christmas, they are perfect for any occasion and purpose. When you want to decorate the ceiling net lighting is ideal and very quick and easy to install, creating the effect of a starry night sky right above your head. For outdoors events when there will not be a power socket to hand, or if you simply want to minimise the number of cables on show, battery lighting allows you to bring the magic of these twinkling lights to any celebration, in any location, at any time.

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