I'm getting married next April and we're looking to send out our save the date.  We are going to make these ourselves.  We want something simple that eludes to the romantic semiformal brunch affair we will be having for our wedding to give the mood to our friends and family.
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There are some suggestions at http://www.verseit.com (Choose verse it > Weddings > Save the date).\n\nHere's one from there that I like:\nA romantic affair...\nsomething special is in the air!\nKindly save the date for\na tropical marriage celebration uniting\nBride\nand\nGroom\non Date\nCity, State\nInvitation will follow
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1. For a unique party favor my groom and I are giving out lottery tickets. Only $1 each.. I will have a note in the program stating the tickets were chosen because we are so lucky to have our family and friends with us on our wedding day.\nI will also add a line that all winnings will need to be split with the bride and groom!\n\n 2. Instead of having an ordinary guestbook, that you hardly will look at again, I am going to create a photo guest book.  My guestbook attendants will take polaroids of each guest... either individually or in a group, however they come, and put it on the pages of the guestbook/scrapbook.  The guests will then sign on the bottom of their picture.  My fiance and I will then have a photo album of all the guests at our wedding! :) GST\n\n3. We are getting married next year and instead of the traditional wedding we have decided to go with a "rock-n-roll" theme. We are going to have records displayed around the hall with our names on them and a picture of the two of us. Our colors are navy blue, black and silver so there will be plenty of those colors…from the silver glitter on the black tables cloths to the silver spray painted roses.\n\n 4. Since this is a second marriage and there are children that will be blended into a new family, we are decorating the tables at the reception with photo trees holding photos of my future husband and I and our children doing things together. We feel it shows that this marriage is not the union of just two people, but the formation of a new family.\n\n5. We had a shortage of single men and women invited to our wedding, most of our friends and family were already married.  So we needed to come up with something different to replace the traditional bouquet and garter throwing.  We invited everyone to the dance floor and the dj played several lovely, slow songs.  First the dj told all couples married two hours or less to sit down (everyone got a kick out of that).  Then a few moments later, any married a year or less, than five years, ten years and so on, until there was only one couple left.  They were neighbors and friends of my family and had been married for fifty years.  We asked them to stay on the dance floor while I took a seat and my husband made a big show of removing my garter.  We then faced the winning couple, congratulated them on their fifty years and asked them for their best marriage advice as we presented them with the bouquet and garter.  They were very touched and it gave us a great feeling too.
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Nothing special as my hubby and I don't believe we need a special day to show our love to one another. Or a commericial reason to buy something. It is actually our rule to not buy flowers during the months of Feb and May as they jump the price so much as to make it ridiculous..Why does everyone have to have a special day to say I Love You! Should not this be done daily in a relationship? This is a day to make those with no partner feel alone and I think it is so sad to see so many feel like that because so many fall for commericial bulllll.
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I went to a few outdoor weddings when my son was younger and he as well was quite the handful himself. To entertain my son I bought some bubbles. Also I got permission from the bride to bring extra bottles with me... the kind I got were the little bottles at the dollar tree in the wedding section. The bride thought it was a great idea to keep the children in the wedding entertain plus it made her wedding really pretty as well with bubbles floating all around. So you might ask the couple that are getting married if it is o.k.Bubbles keep kids occupied for hours. Two other ideas is coloring book and crayons or a little sticker book and stickers,I recommend the sticker books that the stickers can be removed and put back with out tearing.
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ok this should be interesting to follow im getting married in two weeks...lol.  I would have to say no i never because i can't remember it...Mine was last night...haha!
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Go to Michael's, Hobby Lobby, etc.  I was just in Hobby Lobby the other day trying to get ideas and they had some very nice ones that were already made, you just had to print the info on it.  Or go to Office Max and find some nice paper that would be appropriate for the occasion (maybe even find something with her colors so it seems even more personalized, even if you didn't have to put much time or effort into it)!  As far as the attire goes....just put something on the bottom of the invite that says "Casual attire is recommended."  When it comes down to it, people will not even care how they look...as long as all of the info is there, it should suit you fine!
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It is proper ettiquette to put it in only once a wedding date has been set.  After that, anytime up until the wedding is fine.
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Danish Wedding Cookies.\n\nHere's a link to  the recipe:\nhttp://www.recipezaar.com/175454
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When I got married I actually got my cake from a Grocery Store.. it was about 100.00. Had a 2 Tier cake plus a groomsman cake.. Was really Yummy and was beautiful too! So just call around and ask. Best of luck to you!!
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Is this a flyer to be distributed in the store? Assuming you have to keep the same colors, why not try putting foods on front that represent spring. No heavy meats and starches that often represent winter. \n\nThink salads, finger foods, sparkling grape juice, fruit, mini sandwiches. Picnic, garden parties. \n\nHopefully it'll put your customers in this frame of mind.
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I think that sounds lovely, especially for an outdoor wedding in the summer! If anyone says they don't like it, stick out your tongue and tell them to bugger off. It's your wedding and you can do what you want.
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wow...that sounds really beautiful and I hope it comes true for u. As for me, my fiance and I are paying for our own things. We are having a nice wedding (with a wedding dress and tuxs). for the reception it is going to be one with  hay...music...liquior and a bbq. it is us. We arent the whole fancy stuff. Like a country barn dance like u may see in some movies.  It looks great in my head so I pray it looks good out of it.  2 months to go.
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I like the exchange collars idea.  Serve alcohol to the wedding guests.  Have someone creative make a ferret shaped cake to serve at the reception.
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Do something fun and a little less ordinary together. One year my husband suprised me by whisking me off to the beach. he had gotton takeout food from this really great itallian place and we had a little moonlit picnic. Next year we are playing with the idea of getting tatoos. You could go rock clibling or take a hike up to a beautiful spot and take in the veiw. A hot air balloon ride or, if more adventurous maybe sky diving lessons.  Whatever you do, try to establish your own little traditions. Like every year no matter what our plans we always have a glass of champagne from our wedding flutes together. One year we had just moved, and were completly broke and had our champagne in the middle of an empty apartment with nothing but lawn chairs for furniture and that was one of the most memorable. Maybe because it was such a clear message that it doesnt really matter what you do as much as who you are with. Happy Aniversery, and Good Luck.
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First off, I'd like to say that angel_baby0824's idea is super romantic :)  Now, I decided to get my boyfriend a ring this year (one for him, one for me kind of thing).  You can get them with any message on them at http://www.personalizationmall.com  But, they also have TONS of other great ideas.  They even have a Romantic Gifts section.  Good luck :)
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My favorite wedding favor was a CD with the couple's favorite songs.  I still listen to it three years later.\n\nI saw this cool wedding favor at friend's wedding recently:\n\nhttp://www.weddingthings.com/gourmet_tea.htm
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If you want something creative, try http://www.verseit.com (Under Verse it > Weddings > Respond)\n\nThis one is kinda nice:\n\nM _____________________\n\nLooking forward to the toasting,\ndining, dancing and reminiscing!\nNumber attending ___\n\n__ Can't attend, but we send NAME our best.