Wedding Corner

One of the newest trends in wedding invitations is the use of ribbons. From classic white colored ribbon to fun and funky brightly colored ribbon, you can find hundreds of styles to use with your wedding invitations. But how can you integrate ribbons into your invitation package? Here are some great ideas you and your spouse-to-be can use.

First, wedding invitations can use ribbons in the designs themselves. These ribbons become part of the overall look of the invitation. Usually, if you can customize the colors of the invitation, you can also choose the type of ribbon, and in many cases, there are hundreds of default colors available. Typically, ribbon that is part of the overall design is found either along one side or above the top and tied in a bow.

Ribbons can also be used as a closer with your wedding invitations. Your wedding invitations can open vertically or horizontally, or can be split down the middle for a “double door” effect. To keep the invitations closed, you can tie the ribbon around them, or you can use a hole punch to tie the ribbon through. Sleeves can also be purchased to hold your invitations inside of the envelope. Ribbons can be used as a closer on these as well.

Keep in mind that you should not use ribbons on the envelopes you will be mailing or the return envelope your guests will use to RSVP. Posts offices in all states have very strict guidelines about what can go through the mail. In many cases, ribbons and other loose strings can’t go through the mail, since they can get stuck in mail-sorting machinery. So, if you include ribbons as part of the envelope design, you will have to have another, bigger envelope to use for mailing it. In any case, using ribbon to close your wedding invitations will make them seem like presents. Your guests will feel special untying the bow to find out the details of your big day.

There is no agreed upon way to integrate a ribbon into a wedding invitation. Ribbons do not necessarily have to be dangling or tied in bows. In fact, with do it yourself wedding invitations, the ribbon can even be glued flat as part of the design. This gives your invitations a 3-dimensional effect without the bows and frills. If you are leaning toward non-traditional wedding invitations, this could be the perfect compromise.

One of the best ways to use ribbon with your wedding invitations is to introduce a little color to the invitation package. White has always been the traditional color for weddings, and recently, it has become trendy to choose all-white decorations, accessories, etc., for weddings. If you do not want to purchase wedding invitations printed on colorful paper, consider using ribbon to include just a dash of style. This is often a great compromise if you and your future spouse can’t agree on the colors your wedding invitations should be!

What kind of ribbons can you choose? Your options are nearly endless. If you want something very traditional, a white organza ribbon or bow might look great with your wedding invitations. On the other hand, maybe you want something modern. In that case, a slim, brightly colored ribbon might be great. You can choose polka dots or another funky design if you plan on having a non-traditional wedding, and you can choose eco-friendly raffia or recycled ribbon if you want green wedding invitations. Of course, wedding ribbons come in all many different widths and colors.

Wedding ribbon is only the start of what you can add to your wedding invitation package. You can also include stickers, velum inserts, wax seals, accent jackets, overlays, potpourri, confetti, and more. You can even use special stamps to mail them, and do it yourself wedding stamps are available if you want to further customize your wedding invitations. Your wedding invitations definitely do not have to be ordinary.

Because there are so many different kinds of wedding ribbons, making a final choice can be difficult. Keep in mind that quality is important, because cheap ribbon can fray. Also, remember that there are discount options available that look great without costing a fortune. If possible, get a sample of the ribbon before order. That way you can determine which choices in your price range are of the highest quality.

Ribbons are not for everyone. Depending on the style of your wedding invitations, ribbons might not work, and if you are sending the invitations in a very simple envelope, bows could get crushed. Make an attempt not to automatically rule out ribbons, though. Even if you do not want a traditional or romantic style (or too girly) style for your wedding invitations, ribbons can be a great choice. With all of the choices available, you might be able to find a style which is perfect for you and your fiancé.

Gifts from Parents

A magnificent gift for parents to give could be a new house for the newly-weds to initiate their new life together. If buying a house proves to be steep, especially with all the other mounting wedding expenses, you could gift some basic furniture pieces that they’ll require. The bed, living room chairs and table, a mirrored dresser and dining room basics would be optimum to begin with. You could throw in few fundamental appliances like a refrigerator, dishwasher, washing machine or food processor as well. These would eventually prove to be very pragmatic gifts for the newly weds. A cash gift would always come handy for the couple especially with so many new essentials they would eventually have to cater to. 

 



Your daughter’s wedding gown could be a lovely present you could give her. This is one dress she’s been waiting all her girlhood years to wear. You could even add a few pieces of jewelry to complete the radiant look of your little princess. A pristine pearl choker would set off her white low neckline wedding dress wonderfully. With a dash of diamond accents, its effect would be simply breathtaking. Earrings to match, in pearl and diamonds would light up her face especially with the diamond wickedly winking at her twinkling eyes. A bracelet of the same make would add the final touch, gently clasping her arm as if in reassurance. You would after all, want your angel to look the epitome of loveliness and elegance on the most special day of her life. 

Gifts from Siblings 

She’s the one you spent all your growing years with. You’ve shared toys, rooms, beds, clothes, secrets, quarrels…. the list is endless. Now, on the most important day of her life, all you want to do is share her happiness. Nothing seems more important than to make this occasion picture perfect, so the gift too will have to measure up to it.

How about a holiday package to some place really romantic – snow flaked peaks, lashing wild shores or tranquil rippling waters. Make it as perfect as can be, from travel to hotel reservation, assured pick-up, local tour guide (provided they wish to venture out), to the selection of wine, fruit and chocolate in the room. Make the experience wholesome, something they will both cherish for a lifetime.

A basket of personalized goodies would also make a lovely gift, with the name of the bride and groom embossed or printed on each article. A silver rimmed photo frame with both names embossed in silver would be ideal for their favorite wedding snapshot. Towels and bathrobes bearing their names would be as delightful as bed linen on the same lines. You could also throw in personalized coasters, napkin holders and table mats.

If you want to gift her something really extraordinary, the only thing that will fit the bill would be a piece of jewelry. If you want it to be simple and elegant, just like her, then round diamond solitaires would be ideal. If she likes to dress up, then go for diamond hoops or danglers in white gold. You could even choose the hoops or danglers in colored gemstones like sapphire to match the color of her eyes, (something you always envied her for), citrine to complement her golden mane, ruby to accentuate her full rosy lips. If she’s fond of pendants so be it, in these colored gemstones. Despite all the fine wedding gifts she receives the one she’ll cherish the most would be what you give her, so why not make it something really special.



Gifts from Friends

You’ve been her confidant and friend for years now. No matter what, you both have been inseparable and now that she’s about to embark on a new chapter of her life, won’t you want her to take a piece of your shared childhoods along. Remember how the two of you would longingly stare at shop windows flaunting beautiful clothes and glittering jewelry waiting for the day when it would all be yours. Do you also remember the tiny heart shaped pendant she had lost her own heart to? Well, why not gift a similar heart pendant that will forever remain reminiscent of your childhood years. You’ve always known her passion for pink so why not get a heart shaped sapphire pendant in the same color. It’ll look ravishing with her pink crepe dress you both shopped for last summer. A pair of matching heart shaped studs of the same make would look fascinating and complete. Just like the friendship the two of you share.

Is that somebody calling? Oh yes, its time for the photographs. Who ever said the gifts were only for the bride and groom. This picture perfect day apart from being embossed in your memory forever, will also remain captured in this lovely picture just clicked. What a lovely present indeed, so smile a forever smile and join in the unadulterated bliss of this beaming newly wed couple.

Wedding ring has a special significance in anyone’s life, who are married or engaged to somebody. Wedding ring conveys the engagement of two souls. It is the sign of the bonding that is shared by the two people who are making the commitment. If wedding is the mixing of two families, two cultures and two souls then wedding ring is the memento of this celebration. The couple will remember all the promises, commitments, and memories whenever they will look at their wedding ring. It is not like wearing a ornament in your finger but it stands for something special, bearing all the untold words and memories along with you always. That is why you need to understand and know something about wedding ring before you want to buy one for you or gifting that for someone special.

Now, there is a revolution and a drastic change in the field of designing ornaments and jewelry. Wedding rings are being made keeping this drastic change in the mind. The market demands and people’s changing economic status and standard of living all are the prime factors of this business. Several fashion houses are launching their wedding ring collections range by different names. They are creating one type of collection keeping in the mind a specific theme. Something that is like wedding rings all made up of antic looking diamonds. It is one type of collection. Another is like gold collection –white gold collection and red gold collection, and Italian gold collection etc are like that. These are all instances of what types of wedding ring collection are available in the market. Designing houses are launching their ranges by various names as well. They are researching the market demands and analyzing the demands of people and then launching their collection.

For Indian market they are launching that type of ranges, which are liked by Indian people. They are also experimenting with their available options as well for some different choices. Diamond wedding ring is always the foremost favorite wedding ring of all the couples. Be it western or be it eastern. Designing houses are providing wide range of diamond rings. Each ring is crafted with ultimate intricacies and fine texture finishing. In India gold is thought to be auspicious and that is why wedding rings generally are made up of gold. Gold ring with diamond embellishments is perfect for an Indian wedding ceremony. But now the taste of brides and grooms are experiencing virtual changes and that is why new thins are coming into the scenario. Platinum and titanium rings with diamond embellishments are becoming very much popular these days. These metals are more durable than gold and silver and they are much glossier looking and have a rendering beauty when presented with diamonds or other classy stones like Safire, ruby, emerald and topaz etc.

Some years before the cost factor was determined by the cost of the stone setting and the metal as well but now the cost factor is determined by the designing factor. Big the name associated with the production big the price you have to spend. That is the picture.