How can I put together a Navy Wedding?
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Navy as in military? Since it's capitalized I'll go with that, if not sorry! Here are two sites that have info on naval weddings. The first has a Q&A format, the second is full of detail. I hope it helps! Good Luck!!!
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Lots of ideas:\n\nhttp://www.favorideas.com/shopping/cat1/p0/index.htm\n\nhttp://www.islandweddingshop.com/\n\nhttp://www.favorideas.com/2005/12/30/15-favor-ideas-for-your-hawaiian-wedding/\n\n\nIf you want to make them by hand:\n\n- You can always get ideas from the websites listed above, and then find a way to make them yourself.  Or just buy them online.\n\n- For hot summer weddings, guests might appreciate sandalwood fans or silk hand fans.  They can be decorated with shells or other beach related items.\n\nWell, let's see, beach, sand, shells, water, starfish, waves, sun, ocean, birds, palm trees, hand-held fans, beach towels, suntan lotion, bug spray, a cool drink, flip flops, beach hat, just to name a few things to work with.  :-)
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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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Well, start with colors – I would do bright, sunset colors (like reds, pinks, yellows, and oranges) or bright greens and blues, like tropical foliage and skies.  Orchids would be great for some of the flowers, because they come in such a range of hues, and a few of them in a bouquet or centerpiece make a nice statement.  If you can find them, hibiscus trees would be cool to have at the reception – put a few in the corners of the room or right in front of the entrance.  When you think of tropical locations, you think of lots of plants, so use a lot of greenery in the decorations – this can help save money in some cases.  Try to use big things – big leaves (banana leaves, palm fronds), big flowers (hibiscus, protea), etc.  You may be able to put small centerpieces in coconut shells.  Use seashells, too.  My wedding wasn’t a tropical theme, but it was a beach theme, and for the centerpieces we borrowed some big hurricane lamp style things and put some sand, a pillar candle, and shells, starfish, and sand dollars in them, then put tealights on the table, too.  You could also do something with floating candles and/or flowers.  If there’s a buffet or a drink table or something like that, place tropical fruits all around the table – pineapples, mango, kiwi, papaya, etc.  Big paper lanterns in the right colors, or little ones on a string of lights, can look cool.  Have seashells (made of fondant) on the cake.  A tropical theme is pretty versatile, because it can easily be made more formal or more casual.  Hope this helped!
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is this something you want to do yourself? if so i would try the Kraft foods website, i know they have lots of free recipes \nor one of those wedding websites like www.knot.com\n\nif you want to host the reception try calling the hotels in your area they should be able to e mail or fax menus with prices to you.
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Have as many family and friends help as possible.  \n\nYou could have somebody take pictures and just have a few professional taken.  Could even be after the wedding in a park or studio.  Or look in to a photography school or somebody looking for experience. Also applies for video.\n\nMake your own flower and centerpieces.  http://www.michaels.com/art/online/home has a great selection with ideas and step by step instructions.  $1-$2 fish bowls in the craft dept at walmart make great centerpieces.  You can even get them in color.  Fill them with water, colored water, floating candles, sand & shells, flowers.  \n\nCakes can be very easy to make.  Just make different size circles.  Layer them and add flowers to the top.\n\nYou don't need to hire a dj you can have premade cd's or somebody play them.\n\nThe stationary section in walmart has some really pretty invitations ready to print on the computer or if you are crafty do a search on the internet and get examples of premade ones and just make your own.\n\nWedding favors candy wrapped in tulle with a note tied to it..thanks for being a part of our sweet day.  You coudl make your own fortune cookies with and put whatever you want on the paper inside.\n\nDo searches on the internet. Usually you can make most things yourself.  Good luck and Congrats!  Hope some of this helps.\n\nhttp://www.cheap-chic-weddings.com/...\nThis site looked good for more information!
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You could have a small ceremony like on a beach or something with a reception at your house in backyard with a bbq or something. I just attended a wedding like this and it was really fun.
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If you're in the beginning phases of planning a wedding (which it sounds like you are), your best bet would be to talk to your fiance so that you can determine what you both want in your ceremony and reception.  Start broad: come up with what time of year you want to get married (winter, summer, etc.), what kind of place you'd like to get married (church, beach, etc.), and how big you'd like it to be.\n\nOnce you've narrowed down your options, go to a planning website like www.theknot.com, www.wedalert.com/, or www.brides.com.  They'll give you options on ideas, and you should be able to use their interactive planning calendars too.\n\nUse the given dates to plan dress shopping, invitation sending, and everything else.  They may even have a budget calculator to make it even easier!\n\nBest of luck to you...\n~mm~
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How about a seashell theme?  You can have a seashell cake, have shells and candles for centerpieces, have a tropical menu, and buy a summery wedding dress that maybe goes to your ankles so you don't get sand on it.  How fun -congratulations to you and your fiancee!
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I am from Australia\nas this country is multi-cultural; then we do not really have any fixed customs as such.\nhowever -  some things that have usually been done here are:-\n the groom & his attendants are already in place with the celebrant when the bride enters the ceremony venue being escorted by her father. the bridal attendants would precede the bride down the aisle.\nthe couples families & other guests would then often place ""good luck charms"" ( horseshoes;hearts;shoes - made from ribbons/cardboard/crocheted; & attached to a ribbon) over the arm of the bride as she & the groom walked back down the aisle.\nas the emerged from the church - the assembled guest would throw confetti over the couple ( this has been replaced by flower petals/bird seed/bubbles)\nat thestart of the reception - all the guests are assembled at their tables & the couple "announced" as they enter the room\nat the end of the reception the guests would form an arch of linked hands for the couple to walk under & every one hugs/kisses them as they leave\nask how her parents conducted their wedding.\nif you have any "australiana stores in your area you may be able to purchase things that you could use a favours or decorations\nmany brides also use the verse \n"something old; 'something new; something borrowed ; something blue; & a sixpence in your shoe: \nwhen putting their outfits together- all the items are meant for good luck \n the something old can be a grandmothers brooch pinned on or into the dress; \nmail me if I can be of further help
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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.
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here is a website on etiquette for starters\n\nhttp://ourmarriage.com/html/wedding_etiquette.html
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Black tuxedos are ALWAYS appropriate in a wedding.\nYou can tie them to the bridesmaides dresses by using navy accessories.
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The simple answer to this if you want to do it inexpensively is to keep it small. Most of us only have a few people we are truly close to, and these are the people you should invite. \n\nAs far as the ceremony goes, do something at your house or some place special to you. Picnic areas at local parks/lakes are very cheap to reserve. For a small fee, you can have your minister come out and say a few words to "renew" your marriage. Writing your own renewal vows can be a very meaningful. Doing all this at dusk with candles about will create a nice ambience. \n\nTreat  your guests to an inexpensive picnic type buffet. Light a campfire,  turn on the stereo and dance the night away!\n\nGood Luck!\n\nCheck out http://www.announcements.com for invitations.
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I'm a big fan of the website www.theknot.com.  You can go under real weddings and choose the catagories summer and outdoor weddings.  Get creative ideas from others and then cater it to your own vision.  \n1. A pot luck picnic is a great idea, especially if it's family only.  To coordinate the menu though, you will want to designate who brings what.\n2. Make your own invitations and use a postcard for the rsvp (it will save on using an additional envelope plus the postage).  Get ideas off of the knot website.\n3. Compile your own cds.  My brother is going to be the master of ceremonies for ours and has now recruited others to join him.  \n4. David's Bridal is always advertising dresses for $99.  You can also check out what they have online and print out your favorites to bring to the appt.\n5. Enlist the help of the amateurs...that have a bit of skill.  Know anyone who takes good pictures...there's your photographer.  Know anyone who can make a cake...there you go!  You can go with a simple 3 tier round cake with white frosting and decorate it with cascading daisies.\n\nHope this helps!
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there are some in gatlingurg or pegion forge they can be found on the web use your serch engine and put in weddings gatlinburg or pegion forge they offer outside and in side good luck
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Fist thing you will want to do is set the date and figure out how many people you are looking at so you will know how big of a church, reception hall, invitations, etc. that you will need.  You will also need to figure out your budget so you will know what you can spend and where you will need to do things yourself to save money or whatever.  There are things that you will need to reserve as soon as possible like a DJ or band, reception hall etc.  Below is a good list with time frame.\nhttp://www.festive.com/wedchex.html\nHope that helps!  Good Luck!