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August 11, 2010 | Author: Leslie, Backyard Weddings, Uncategorized

For those planning to put up paper lanterns for their backyard weddings, I found these at the paperlanternstore.

These would look great hung between trees or posts that surround the area where your celebration will take place. You can also tie it around the lower branches of each of the trees you have in the backyard, depending on how long and how many  you want the lanterns to be. During daylight, looking at these paper lanterns gently swaying in the wind against the green leaves of the trees add a nice and charming effect but even more so when it turns dark and you light them up and the atmosphere turns intimate and romantic.

Each set includes 10 pieces of 3.5″ lanterns, with white electrical cord that is 11 ft. in length and with end to end plugs so that you can attach another string if you prefer to have them longer. Price is $9.95 each.

I personally like the white colored lanterns the best but they also come in other colors such as red, orange, pink, and others, priced slightly higher at $11.95 each.

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Wedding Entourage Gift Idea

February 17, 2010 | Uncategorized

I found this great wedding party gift idea at www.personalcreations.com. It’s a wedding party koozie priced at $7.95 but you can get it for $4.98 if you order 10 or more of this item. You can choose up to 12 characters (from bride and groom, best man, maid of honor, etc.) and personal creations will add the characters’ names, like those you see on the picture. The bride and groom will be at the center, naturally, and the other characters will be placed according to how you designate them. For example, the maid of honor is at the bride’s immediate right while the best man is at the groom’s immediate left. Hairstyle, hair color, and dress colors are all up to you. Allow 2 to 3 business days for delivery. 

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Reply Cards – What to Write

January 31, 2010 | Uncategorized

Wedding reply cards are inserts along with your wedding invitation for your intended guests to fill out. They are very important in determining who and how many will be attending. Some reply cards may also include meal preference and inform the invitees if children are allowed or not to the celebration.

Here are some samples for you to go on. You can go formal or fun and personal, it’s your choice. Just don’t forget to include a self-addressed envelope with it so your guests can mail it back to you. Adding your phone number also helps, your guests may have some questions to ask you first.

We have reserved two seats in your honor.
M___________________________
{ } Accept with pleasure
{ } Decline with regret

Please respond by _____________

For a more informal tone,

Kindly reply before _____________

Name(s)
_________________

___Can’t wait!
___Can’t come!

To be clearer in the number of guests invited,

The favor of a reply is requested on or before __________

Two seats have been reserved for _________________

{ } Accept
{ } Decline


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Gift Ideas for the Officiant

January 29, 2010 | Uncategorized

Although not required as most ministers charge a fee for performing your wedding ceremony, giving your officiant a gift is a nice added touch if you personally know them or if you feel that he or she has been an instrumental part of your wedding celebration.

If you know your officiant quite well, giving money may be awkward and most likely will be refused. In the event that they do accept the cash gift, it would go to the church or to charity rather than themselves. You can give him/her a book you know they will surely enjoy. Another good idea is a CD of their favorite artist or type of music.

You can never go wrong with a gift certificate to a good restaurant or tickets to a concert of an artist he/she likes. The whole experience they will get from it will be a good way to show your appreciation.

Tags: fees, gift ideas, gifts, officiant

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First Dance Song Suggestions

January 28, 2010 | Music, Uncategorized

The first dance as husband and wife is a very important part of the entire wedding celebration. The song has to be meaningful and significant for both the bride and groom. Couples usually opt for the song that describes their relationship with each other; some go for the song that was playing the first time they kissed, or even as far as the first time they met. However, for those who cannot come up with anything just yet, here are a few ideas. These are just samples; you can totally come up with your own. In fact, it’s better if you do. It would be nice, though, to listen to some of these while you’re thinking of your song to serve as inspiration.

  • It Had To Be You – Harry Connick, Jr,
  • Chances Are – Johnny Mathis
  • Don’t Know Much – Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville
  • Only You Can Love Me This Way – Keith Urban
  • Everything – Michael BublĂ©

Tags: dance song, songs, suggested songs

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5K Weddings is Requesting Support for Haiti

January 12, 2010 | Uncategorized

5K Weddings is requesting that our readers support Haiti in any way possible.  We are reaching out to small business, big business and individuals in hopes that you will donate to one of several organizations sending immediate relief and aid to Haiti. 

Please donate via the Red Cross, World Vision or Wyclef Jean’s Yele Haiti!

Yele Haiti  http://www.yele.org/

Red Cross  1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish) or online at  www.redcross.org 

World Vision   http://www.worldvision.org/

Tags: earthquake, Haiti, RedCross, support Haiti, World Vision, Yele Haiti

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January 5, 2010 | Uncategorized

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 Please contact us for more information.

Phone (484)213-1501 or email bridalshow@5kweddings.com

Tags: bridal show, Pennsylvania bridal show

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Happy New Year!

January 1, 2010 | Author: Sonja, Uncategorized

Happy new Year from all of us here at 5k Weddings!

 

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December 11, 2009 | Author: Sonja, Uncategorized

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November 17, 2009 | Author: Sonja, Uncategorized

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