If you’re planning a wedding, you may have thought about having a destination wedding. The destination wedding was once only the choice for the jet setting elite. But with travel now easier than ever, planning and having your destination wedding is easier than ever before. And it’s easy to see why destination weddings are so popular….they are lots of fun! Here are 5 top reasons to choose a destination wedding.

A destination wedding is romantic. Couples who choose a destination wedding find that this type of wedding is very romantic. Whether you choose a wedding on the beach at sunset or a stunning, exotic location, there’s something so romantic about the destination wedding. There are dozens, if not hundreds of popular destination wedding locations to select from that couples love for that romantic destination wedding.

Guests love a destination wedding. In some ways it is only a practical choice – remember that many of your guests will have to travel to attend your wedding. What could be more fun than to travel to the Caribbean or to Rome to go to your wedding? This makes your wedding even more fun for your wedding guests.

The destination wedding is also your honeymoon location. This is another popular reason to choose the destination wedding. Many newlywed couples can tell you that traveling for the honeymoon after the hustle and bustle of getting married is rather hectic. But if you’ve traveled for your destination wedding, you’re already in the location for your honeymoon.

A destination wedding gives you a special vacation place to go to as a couple. Not only do you have a wedding anniversary, but in planning a destination wedding, you’ll always have fond memories of Paris or Hawaii as the location of your destination wedding. This gives you a fun place to take your vacations as a couple or a family in the coming years – especially an anniversary trip for your 10th or 25th wedding anniversary!

Destination weddings are a one of a kind experience. There’s nothing like planning a wedding, and there is simply nothing like planning the destination wedding. When you have a destination wedding it is more than taking a vacation, it is having your wedding ceremony in a location that is special to you. There are so many beautiful, stunning locations to hold your wedding, ideally suited for every couple. Whether you choose to get married in the foothills of the mountains, or near a waterfall or in the most metropolitan of cities surrounded by elegance and sophistication.

Enjoy your destination wedding!

It’s a New Year: 2012! And for most of us, this means making a New Year’s resolution or two. For brides planning a wedding, the very best New Year’s resolution you can make is one that will make your wedding the very best it can be. Fortunately, there are a few New Year’s resolutions with practical tips you can get started with immediately, to create that beautiful wedding of your dreams. Here are some popular bride New Year’s resolutions:

“I will be more organized with my wedding planning.”

Now this is a very popular New Year’s resolution for brides. There are so many big and little details with planning a wedding – and every detail is very important to making your wedding be as perfect as it can be. For most of us, your wedding will be probably the largest special event you plan. So it’s no surprise that it can be a bit overwhelming at times to manage all of that organization!

Try getting a wedding organizer. You can buy one or create your own with a binder from the stationary store. Choose a large one with pockets that you can put receipts in. Get folders to put important information in.

One of the biggest tips to being organized is keeping all of your wedding information in a single place. Take steps now to coordinate all of your wedding information into one, single location like your wedding binder. Simply doing this will take dramatic improvements to helping you stay and get organized.

“I will not be a Diva bride.”

It can be so tempting sometimes to be a Diva bride. We see brides throwing temper tantrums on television, or in the movies. And sometimes the stress and pressure of planning a wedding can truly get you to that breaking point. But it’s the savvy bride who knows how to manage her stress before she makes unreasonable demands like a Diva.

Learn to delegate. No bride can do it all. The biggest secret to delegation is to find projects that suit people’s best skills. Don’t put your future father in law in charge of flowers for the reception if he doesn’t know the difference between a tulip and a daisy. Give him a project that suits his skills and watch him excel.

Plan – and stick to – your own distress plan. Every bride needs to take a bit of time for herself, no matter how busy her schedule is. Actually if you say “I’m too busy,” that’s a sign you need a little time to yourself more than ever! Get exercise, read a book, do a craft or something else you enjoy. Even 20 minutes a day can make a big difference to your stress levels.

“My wedding will be perfect.”

Now this is tricky, because we’ve added in this bride’s New Year’s resolution…to remind you that many brides actually do make this as their New Year’s resolution, but that no wedding is truly perfect. There are many beautiful, lovely weddings that the happy couple will always remember. But very few “perfect” weddings.

Try not to make this as your bride’s New Year’s resolution, because it is one that is almost guaranteed to disappoint you. Most brides will tell you of one or two small (or even big!) snags in their wedding, but that they still had a terrific wedding. A terrific wedding is something every bride should dream of, not a “perfect” one.

Wishing you a Very Happy New Year, brides!

This holiday season has brought quite a few celebrity engagements, and Britney Spears is now engaged to Jason Trawick. This will be the third marriage for the popular singer. According to Entertainmentwise.com, a source told In Touch magazine that Britney Spears wanted a traditional Southern style wedding. Britney’s ideal wedding includes lots of traditional Southern comfort food, and being surrounded by her close family and friends, including her two sons and friends from childhood. What a lovely wedding for the happy couple!

There’s something wonderful about a Southern style wedding, and it is easy to see why Britney has chosen this theme. A wedding that is all about family, friends, good food and celebrating the new marriage is ideal for many happy couples. While some celebrities (and lots of other brides and grooms) choose a big, glitzy style wedding, there’s something very warm and intimate about attending a Southern style wedding. As a guest, you’re not one in a crowd of 500 plus, you’re an honored guest in a chosen group of family and friends invited for this special day.

Britney Spears has not chosen a wedding day yet, but with her wedding theme chosen, it is likely that a wedding day will be chosen soon. Will the happy couple have a summer wedding? There’s something so perfect about a beautiful, warm summer’s day and a lovely Southern wedding. But any season and time that the happy couple chooses will be perfect.

Source: http://www.entertainmentwise.com/new...lywood-Wedding

Couples spend lots of time planning their wedding, but it is just as important to take the time to plan a great honeymoon. It’s easier than ever to jet set around the world, traveling to just about any destination you choose. But couples do need to take the time to plan that great honeymoon and to select the ideal destination.

For some couples, traveling to a beautiful beach is their perfect choice. Others would rather sightsee, visiting museums, theatre and other popular attractions. One honeymoon trip that would appeal to one couple might not appeal to another. Take the time to visit travel and local tourist websites to learn more about each destination that interests you.

The best honeymoon destination is often one where there are several activities that interest you. What will you do if it rains most of the time during your beach themed honeymoon? If you choose a beachy destination that has fun activities that don’t rely on the beach, you’ll have lots to do and enjoy. But if all of your activities center around the beach, then finding entertainment may be a bit more challenging.

Try to work together as a couple to plan your honeymoon. It used to be, for many couples this was the first vacation they took together. For today’s couples, many have already been on vacations or trips together. But your honeymoon is special and should be treated as such, not “just” another vacation you’ll have.

Plan some special activities for the two of you as a couple. Your honeymoon is a time to do special things together. A challenge some face in planning their honeymoon is that sometimes in a couple, one is a saver and another is a spender. The saver and spender should work together to decide what to indulge in. A couples massage or golf lessons are often popular choices. The best indulgences are ones that you can do together as a couple.

Don’t expect your honeymoon to be perfect. Most of us have taken a vacation before. Things happen! Your luggage gets lost, the plane is late, some fun activities aren’t as fun as you would like them to be. While your honeymoon is special, not every activity is going to be as perfect as you would hope it to be. Knowing that things will not be perfect can help you to have realistic expectations for your honeymoon, and will help you to actually have a better time.

Bring back a souvenir you’ll always enjoy. There are many different types of souvenirs you can find on a vacation, but probably the best you can bring back from your honeymoon is something you’ll enjoy and will remind you of this special first vacation as a married couple. Think of purchasing original artwork, handicrafts, jewelry, furniture or something that you can place in your new home together. Every time you see this souvenir, you’ll be reminded of your honeymoon together as a newlywed couple.

Christmas brought a marriage proposal from actor Matthew McConaughey to his girlfriend, now fiancée Camilla Alves. According to EventNow.com, the happy couple have dated for five years. They met in a bar in Los Angeles. The newly engaged couple have two beautiful children and live in Austin.

Celeb wedding watchers may wonder, what type of wedding will McConaughey and Alves choose? Will they have a large wedding, a la Kim Kardashian? Or will they choose something more small and intimate, like Robin Williams and his lovely bride from earlier this year? With the couple living currently in Austin, and Alves from beautiful Brazil, some may wonder where they will choose to get married. Perhaps a destination wedding at a beautiful location could be the ideal choice? Or a wedding ceremony in their hometown or in sunny Brazil?

Wedding planning is exciting and fun. Here are a few tips and suggestions to get started on wedding planning.

Decide on your wedding date. This is often something couples need to decide together with their family and friends, to be sure everyone can travel and be together for that date. While traditionally a wedding date is usually scheduled about a year in advance, today’s bride can plan a wedding much quicker, sometimes in three to six months if they would like to.

Create your guest list. Sometimes this can be challenging for couples. You may at first think you want a “cozy, intimate wedding” but then realize that you have many family members and friends you want with you on your special day. The “best” number of guests can only be decided by the wedding couple, and your budget of course. Many brides and grooms have been happy with small weddings, medium sized weddings and very large weddings – choose the one that is perfect for you!

Decide on your wedding theme. There are so many choices for the type of wedding you can have. Your wedding can be barefoot on the beach at sunset. It can be an elegant, black tie event on New Year’s Eve. It can be a sunny day at a vineyard. You can often choose the best wedding theme by thinking not only about what you enjoy as a couple together, but also what you think your guests would enjoy the most – and what would be a fun way to celebrate your wedding.

What a wonderful way to start the New Year, planning a wedding! Wishing the McConaugheys a lifetime of joy and happiness together!

Source: http://www.eventnow.com/article/user...conaughey/7207

Holiday weddings are popular with many brides. One of the most popular holiday weddings is the Christmas wedding. A Christmas wedding doesn’t have to be held exactly on December 25th, but is often held at a date near Christmas. The fun of a Christmas wedding is that it adds the magic and joy of Christmas into the romance and fun of your wedding.

Some brides choose the Christmas wedding because this time was special to their courtship. If your groom proposed during the Christmas season, it’s easy to see why you would want a Christmas wedding. Or if you met your groom during Christmastime, and your first dates were during the holidays, Christmas will always be special to you. What could make Christmas even more special to you, than picking it as the perfect time for your wedding?

One of the top reasons to choose Christmas as the time to get married, is this is a time when families gather to celebrate. And to also gather to celebrate for a wedding will make that Christmas season even more special. It’s the savvy bride who plans the logistics for everyone to enjoy Christmas dinner together and helps find hotel and other travel arrangement packages for her guests. While you may not be footing the bill for your guests, some hotels will offer your wedding guests a special discount – and this can only help to make the holiday season even more merry and bright.

There are some challenges to having a Christmas wedding, and the bride who chooses this holiday wedding should go into this wedding theme with her eyes wide open. Traveling during the holidays is often hectic and stressful. Not everyone you’d like to attend your wedding may be able to get time away from work to be at your wedding. Reserving a banquet hall sometimes can be more expensive because entertaining during holiday time is more expensive. Flowers and other decorations can also be more expensive, again because entertaining during the holidays is more expensive. For the wedding couple who loves Christmas, they will simply accept these challenges. But it is helpful to know the challenges you face in choosing a holiday wedding.

There are many ways to add Christmas to your wedding, to let your guests feel that Christmas spirit. The bride can choose red or green bridesmaids dresses. Flowers can continue the red and green theme, or consider using white flowers too (white like snow for the winter theme). Try having a Christmas carol sing before your wedding with your wedding guests. If you have many families with young children coming to the wedding, having someone play Santa for the children could be a fun and thoughtful idea that the children would enjoy.

For the wedding couple who chooses the Christmas wedding, this season will always be special to you. That kiss under the mistletoe will remind you of your wedding day each and every year during the holiday season. Merry Christmas!

I am always saying a wedding should be a reflection of the personality of the couple who are getting married and a good way to achieve this is not just through the choice of theme, but also by personalizing some of the details included. Check out the following ten personalized wedding ideas for your wedding day:

1. Personalized wedding favors:
One of the easiest ways to personalize your wedding is through your wedding favors. Some favors can be printed or stamped with your names or initials, whilst personalization can be applied to thank you tags, stickers and labels.

2. Personalized wedding candles:
Whether you want them for your ceremony or to adorn your tables, personalized candles are a subtle way of adding your names to your wedding décor. Candles can be printed or have labels attached.

3. Personalized champagne flutes:
Make your wedding toasts with personalized champagne flutes which you can then keep for use at every anniversary after!

4. Personalized wedding album:
From guest books to photographs albums you can have your memory books printed with your names and wedding date. Some photographers offer this as part of a package deal, whilst matching books can be bought from stationers and printed to order.

5. Personalized wedding chocolates:
If you are short of ideas for favors then personalized wedding chocolates are good choice. Some chocolates can be made with your names or wedding monogram on them but it is more usual to order them with custom printed labels.

6. Personalized wedding cake:
From monogram cake toppers to decorative cartouches iced with your names or initials. Talk with your cake maker about your ideas for personalizing your wedding cake.

7. Personalized wedding invitations:
You can personalize your wedding invites and other stationery by including a photograph of yourselves or incorporating a wedding monogram into the design.

8. Personalized wedding napkins:
These are perhaps the least expensive way to personalize your wedding and are readily available through many wedding suppliers. Generally personalized napkins will be of the disposable variety, but if you have the budget you could go for ideas like embroidered linen napkins your guests can keep.

9. Personalized wedding accessories:
Aside from champagne flutes there are several other wedding accessories that could be personalized. These include ring cushions, cake knives and servers, coasters, shoe and tiara bags.

10. Personalized wedding ribbon:
Finally, decorate your wedding cars, favors and centrepieces with personalized ribbon which can be ordered in bulk in your wedding colors from many wedding suppliers.

If you need to save some money then your wedding favors is a good choice. These little gifts are given as a token of thanks from you to your guests and they do not need to be expensive or fancy. With wedding budgets tight for many, opting for something simple should help you out.

Here are five ideas for simple, budget friendly favors:

1. Cookies: use cookies from your local grocery store and bag them up into clear cellophane bags tied with ribbon. This may seem a little ‘cheap’ but no-one but you will know! You can also make your own cookies very inexpensively and if you are a dab hand at baking why not make several different varieties and give your guests a selection?

2. Candies: candy never fails to delight and if you really need favors on a budget then this is probably your best option. Visit a wholesaler to buy in bulk and save even more money and to enable you to give your guests a variety of different candies, possibly in your chosen wedding colors. Make them look more expensive by putting them in small tins, clear plastic boxes or glass jars, all of which can also be bought wholesale.

3. Packaging: about 50% of the cost of your wedding favors will be in the packaging so if you wanted to give a more expensive favor then look at making your own packaging. There are plenty of resources on the internet for bag and box templates as well as ideas for decorations and thank you tags. You should also look at giving favors that do not need packaging such as pillar or votive candles which look lovely with ribbon and thank you tags tied around the middle.

4. CD’s: these were once one of the most popular choices for wedding favors and although their popularity may have waned a little, they are a good idea for something cheap and simple. You could use your wedding playlist and burn your own CD’s complete with personalized covers. You can buy blank CD-R disks very inexpensively and make your own card slip cases using a template printed from your PC (do a search online to find one). Quick and easy to make they make a lasting choice for your guests.

5. Fridge Magnets: Look for DIY fridge magnet kits at your local craft store. They are simple clear plastic kits which allow you to slip in a photograph or other image to personalize them. Choose a photograph of yourselves or something else that will be memorable to your guests. Some online printing services also offers these very inexpensively especially when buying in large quantities.

Did the caterer design a special seafood dish just for you and your groom, to reflect the first meal you ever had together? Did a friend run out at the last minute to buy disposable cameras for the tables or extra satin ribbon for the bouquets? Did your wedding coordinator manage to find just the right antique silver frames and candlesticks you had envisioned for the centerpieces? Did the best man make an especially moving toast? Why not send them a small gift to express your gratitude?

A personal gift to those who have helped make your wedding special is a wonderful token of appreciation. These gifts needn’t be expensive; a nice bottle of champagne or wine; an attractive flowering plant or orchid in a decorative container; or a small gift basket of cheese and fruit; aromatic soaps and bath items; or specialty coffees and chocolates, with a note attached, will certainly be appreciated.

Consider sending gifts before the wedding to people who are making extra efforts to help you. If it’s within your budget, send a note and some chocolates to your hairdresser after you have had a trial run thanking her for her efforts and letting her know how much confidence you have placed in her for your wedding day. A cash gratuity or a bottle of wine or champagne to the chef goes a long way as an incentive to ensure a delicious dinner.

Of course, you will be presenting a gift to each of your bridesmaids with a note thanking them for their support in planning your wedding and letting them know how much you value their friendship. You might also consider a similar gift for your parents and your groom’s parents to thank them for their help.

Don’t forget your fiancé. Grooms often tend to feel slightly overlooked with so much attention focused on the bride leading up to the wedding. The morning of your wedding is a wonderful time to have a gift delivered to your groom by the best man or wedding coordinator. The gift can be anything you think he will love, from a vintage watch, to an heirloom pair of cuff links that belonged to your grandfather, to tickets to his favorite sporting event, to a box of cigars, to a beautiful book of poetry with a special inscription from you.

Your wedding is an occasion for much giving and receiving of gifts.Gift giving is an art and this art can strengthen your relationships with family, friends and even business clients.

Wedding programs have become more and more popular as brides and grooms personalize their ceremonies by writing their own vows or include rituals and customs from two religions or cultures. The wedding program serves a number of purposes: it helps explain to your guests what they are witnessing and makes them feel more a part of the celebration; it reflects your personal style; and it provides you and your guests with a fitting and lovely memento.

In addition to explanations of any religious or ethnic rituals, wedding programs should also include the date, time, and place of the wedding, and the names of the bride and groom, their parents, the attendants, and the officiants. You should list the titles and composers of any music performed and identify the musicians and any soloists. The words and sources of any readings and prayers that will be cited during your ceremony should be included, along with the names of those doing the readings.

Many brides and grooms with deceased parents, relatives, or friends also choose to write loving tributes to them in the program, and any other personal sentiments are acceptable as well, such as thanking your parents or welcoming your guests to share in your joy.

The programs are distributed on the day of the wedding. You can ask your ushers to make sure that a stack is placed at the end of each row of seats or that one is left on each seat. Or you can ask a friend or relative to pass out programs to guests as they arrive at the ceremony.

The wedding program can be simply designed or formal and elaborate. You may choose a paper that coordinates with your wedding colors, or you may want a booklet printed with a cover photo of the bride and the groom. Some brides opt for a calligraphy-inscribed scroll, rolled up and tied with a ribbon. Or try something totally original: write yourself and cleverly create a mini-magazine to distribute to your guests! The choice is yours, and the selection you make is yet another opportunity to express your personal style.

A wedding ring is not only a symbol of your love; it is also a fashion accessory that will be with you for a long time. So you need to choose a ring that reflects your personality, rather than a ring style that may be a passing fashion or is picked up at a discount sale.
You will appreciate your wedding ring more if you put a little thought into it.

Are you a simple no-frills type of guy?
Then the classic gold wedding ring may appeal. Though there are many types of simple rings. The width and shape of the ring can make rings look quite different. There are also many options available to make your simple wedding ring more comfortable for you.

Do you like the idea of having something a little different - but not too different? There are many options available for the man who does not want a simple gold wedding band, but who doesn't want an overly flashy ring either.
Perhaps a twist on the simple wedding ring is for you. What about a ring with ribbed edges, a white gold inlay stripe, a satin finish textured ring rather than a polished texture, a two-tone ring with yellow and white gold or a woven pattern. There are many subtle yet stylish options available.

Is your fiancé encouraging you to choose something a little different but you're not yet convinced?
You may be surprised to learn that many men are choosing to move beyond the traditional gold wedding band in search of something just a touch different. Why not consider a wedding ring that is still simple, but a little more than the traditional gold band. Choose from diamond wedding rings, two tone rings, woven ring styles, titanium wedding rings, platinum wedding rings and more.

Are you an engineer or technically minded person who is looking for the latest technology?
Titanium, a high technology metal used in the latest scientific breakthroughs is the top choice for this group. Or, what about a tungsten ring? Tungsten carbide is a highly scratch resistant metal which is also favored by this group of men. Or what about a ring that uses the latest laser technology in the ring's construction, such as a wave style or fusion ring that combines different gold types in unique patterns.

Are you bold and daring?
Then something different to what you normally see may appeal. Perhaps a custom designed titanium ring, a ring incorporating unusual metals such as tungsten or platinum or a two-tone ring with a combination of two metals such as white and yellow gold, or rose and white gold. What about an unusual shape such as a puzzle ring?

Does your cultural or ethnic background make a particular type of ring style appealing to you?
For example if you have Irish heritage a Claddagh ring or a Celtic ring may appeal to you. If you have Italian heritage a diamond wedding ring may appeal.

Whatever be the case everyone is unique and has their own tastes and preferences. Don’t hesitate to choose your ideal wedding ring because “everything you wear defines you”!

I have said before that your wedding day should be about you and your groom, and I firmly believe that. But your celebration is also about your guests- the most important people in your lives-and making sure they share in your joy. There are a number of things that you can do on your wedding day to communicate to your friends and family how precious they are to you and how much you care about their happiness. Here are a number of ideas to consider for your celebration:

• If your ceremony will include any rituals or customs that guests might find unfamiliar, include a paragraph in your program explaining how the ritual came about and why it is significant to you. If you are not printing a program, print the information from your computer in a beautiful font and place a sheet on each guest’s seat at the ceremony.
• A thoughtful bridal couple will go to the trouble of creating a seating plan for the reception. Even if you don’t plan to have a formal sit-down dinner with place cards, I suggest at the very least that you indicate at which tables you would like groups to sit. There’s nothing worse than having people who are strangers to each other end up at a table alone.
• Designate smoking and nonsmoking areas, and make sure that the catering staff enforces the smoke-free zones.
• Always include a nonalcoholic beverage that is served along with glasses of champagne or cocktails, to accommodate guests who do not drink alcohol or who wish to skip a round.
• Choose a menu that reflects your tastes, but that’s not too exotic for your guests to eat. For example, don’t assume your guests will love an all-sushi appetizer list for dinner just because you do.
• Consider having a calligraphied or printed menu placed on each table or at each place setting so guests are aware of what is being served.
• Be sensitive to guests’ feeling and personalities. Some single women are embarrassed at the thought of being dragged onto the dance floor for the ceremonial bouquet toss. If someone doesn’t want to participate, don’t force them.
• During the reception make an effort to spend a few moments with each guest and to find something sincere and personal to say.
• Send out handwritten thank-you notes or cards to participants and guests as soon as time allows.

A gracious bride is poised, happy, excited, and grateful that the most important people in her life and her hubby’s life have gathered around her to share the happiness.

Everyone who attends a wedding knows they will look at the bride and groom’s wedding gift registry to see what they would like. But sometimes you want to get them something special, something unique that no one else will get them.

One of the best things about getting the happy couple a gift that no one else will get them, is it shows them just how special they are. The best way to pick a unique gift for them is to think about what is special to them – and what they would find exciting, new or different. Take our unique gift ideas as inspiration for the best gift idea for your chosen bride and groom.

A challenge with giving unique gifts is that sometimes they really aren’t quite what the couple was hoping for. This can especially be true if the bride and groom are hoping to receive money to help with a down payment for a house or they want the items from their registry to fill their new home. When giving a unique gift, it helps to know the mindset of the bride and groom and if they would find a unique gift fun and exciting right now.

Some unique gift ideas can be expensive – but others can be moderately priced. Just like any other gift idea – you have many choices to find that perfect wedding gift for the happy couple. Try some of our favorite unique wedding gift ideas!

A balloon ride. Balloon rides are an experience that most will never forget. Some proposals and weddings happen during balloon rides. While balloon rides aren’t available everywhere, you might be able to find a balloon ride for them at the place they are going on their honeymoon. This is not the gift to get someone who is afraid of heights! But what a spectacular view and lovely ride if you enjoy going up in a balloon.

Couples astrology reading. Astrology readings have been popular – but probably you haven’t heard of giving one as a wedding present. There is a type of astrology reading that compares a person’s chart to another’s, to see how compatible they will be with each other. This can be a fun wedding gift to give spiritually minded or simply curious newly wed couples.

Portrait painted. This is a lovely gift, so popular long before cameras were used regularly. But many families of influence and significance still have their portraits painted, and you can too. A portrait of the happy couple could be a welcome addition to their new and very happy home.

Plant a tree in their honor. This is both environmentally friendly and thoughtful! There are many couples who would smile, knowing that a tree was planted in their honor. Several charities will plant trees in someone’s honor.

Wedding scrapbook. This is a very creative and thoughtful gift, especially any bride would appreciate. If the bride enjoys crafts, she may wish to learn how to do scrapbooking so she can create the wedding photo scrapbook. Or you can have it created for the happy couple as a beautiful gift.

US Magazine states that comedian Robin Williams married graphic designer Susan Schneider at Meadowood Resort in Napa Valley, California, known as wine country. This was Williams’ third marriage.

The wedding was intimate, with quite a few Hollywood stars attending, including George Lucas and Billy Crystal. The bride wore a beautiful strapless champagne and white gown with a dropped waist.

The happy couple celebrated with a honeymoon in Paris. What could be more romantic?

Wine country weddings have become quite popular. You too can have a beautiful wine country wedding like the Williams’ couple! Here’s what to expect:

A romantic setting. Getting married at a vineyard is a beautiful, romantic setting. The vineyards in wine country that host weddings have very romantic settings ideal for that wedding just at sunset or during the day. This is the perfect wedding to choose if the bride and groom would like an outdoor setting.

Great wine. It goes without saying that you’ll find great wine at any vineyard you reserve for your wine country vineyard. At some vineyards you may even be able to create a batch of wine especially for your wedding!

An intimate setting. A wine country wedding is perfect for an intimate setting. Visiting one wine country website for the Kenwood Inn & Spa, they can host weddings of up to 100 guests. This is the perfect choice if you are having an intimate wedding and want the setting to compliment this choice.

Delicious food. Your wine country wedding will feature delicious food as many vineyards that host weddings have caterers or on site kitchens to cook for your wedding. Expect to enjoy food that can easily be paired with wine, something that many “foodies” and wine buffs especially enjoy. This can be the perfect wedding choice if you and your family and friends love a good meal and a glass of wine to go with it!

Source: http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrityn...tails-20112510, http://www.KenwoodInn.com/weddings_r...FUZ-5QodAmLSAw

If you think the typical white-dress, big party kind of wedding is the standard around the world, you are in for a surprise. Wedding traditions vary enormously around the world, and what we consider standard can be unusual not too far away. Here are some examples of wedding traditions around the world.


Despite the strong western influences in Africa there are several customs among the African people that are unique by their tradition and practice. There is a tradition among the popularly known Zulu tribe where brides are bought from their parents. A wedding tradition is not considered to be complete when an amount is not paid for the bride before marrying her. This tradition is not in any way indicative of any dishonor to the women; it is in fact believed that a higher price of at least 10 to 15 cows actually makes a bride happier. Bright festive colors, song, dance, and music are vital elements of many African wedding ceremonies. Common to all wedding ceremonies is the concept of transitioning between childhood and adulthood.


Red is central to the wedding theme of China. The traditional Chinese wedding usually involves 6 major procedures- matchmaking, engagement, betrothal presents, meeting the bride, three bows and drinking wedlock wine. It is also customary for couples to be married on the half-hour rather than at the top of the hour. In this way, the couple begins their new lives together on an 'upswing', while the hands of the clock are moving up, rather than down. The wedding ceremony is usually attended only by the couples' immediate families. Just after the ceremony and before the wedding reception, the bride who honors tradition will serve tea to her in-laws in a formal ceremony. The wedding reception is an elaborate standing only affair.


Indian wedding celebrations are deeply rooted in religious beliefs and family ties. There are various wedding related rituals and ceremonies, which may or may not be superstitious and are usually carried out to repel bad influences, bring good luck or simply to add some fun to the celebrations. Traditional Indian brides wear pink and red saris on their wedding day, adorning themselves extravagantly with as much jewelry as possible. Henna staining, a customary art form, is still practiced by Indian brides to be. The exchange of garlands represents that the bride and groom accept each other as partners in life. The fire in the havankund during a wedding ceremony symbolizes the god of Fire. This is done so that the bride and groom’s commitment to each other can be witnessed by the fire god. The Gath Bandhan involves placing of scarves around the bride and groom, who are then made to walk around the ceremonial fire. The two scarves are then knotted together as a symbol of the bride and groom's eternal bond and their pledge to be faithful to each other. Then a special wedding gift is given to the bride, a necklace signifying her married status.


Wedding traditions in Europe include wearing green the night before the wedding for good luck (Italy), bachelor and bachelorette drives around town (Scotland), long wedding meals that can last until next-day's breakfast (Portugal), and garlands and baskets of flowers delivered to the bride and groom's homes days before the ceremony (Netherlands). Bridal Shower originated in the Netherlands, and is still one of the most respected wedding traditions.



In many parts of the Middle East it is common for five different parties to be thrown for the wedding ceremony. It starts with the engagement party. The bride and groom invite family and friends and a festive party is thrown, with special foods and much dancing and singing and happy music. The second party takes place on the day the bride and groom go to the courthouse and sign their marriage contract. The third party takes place one day before the wedding and is second only in size to the party on the wedding day itself. This third party is named the Henna party. Following the wedding itself, at which the bride and groom exchange wedding rings – it is thought, by the way, that the wedding ring originated in the Middle East – there is the biggest party of them all. The final party takes place 7 days after the marriage. In Arabic it is called Sabaa, which means Seven. In many ways the Sabaa party is equivalent to a wedding shower in the U.S. or Europe.

There may be many ways to “tie the knot” but, no matter what country it takes place in, no matter what culture it’s part of, to wed is to pledge yourself to another. And that’s exactly what each country believes in.