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From Christina Friedrichsen's Intimate Weddings:
Planning a Small Wedding that Fits Your Budget and Style,
www.intimate-weddings.com
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Your wedding day should truly be a manifestation of
your personality. Maybe a wedding that breaks all the rules - that boldly
marches to its own drumbeat - suits your style. Perhaps you fancy tradition.
Maybe a small wedding with all the rituals of a conventional wedding is what
will make you and your fiance feel most comfortable. Maybe the two of you are
laid-back types who want a casual wedding where you and your guests can kick
back and have a good time without ant formalities. Conversely, maybe you want
the most elegant soiree imaginable.
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By having a small wedding, you and your fiance can
explore your own sense of style and come up with an event that reflects the
two of you.
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Questions to help you personalize your wedding:
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Do you enjoy any hobbies? How can you incorporate them into
your wedding? Perhaps you and your sweetie love the water: What about a
nautical theme, or a wedding aboard a yacht. Maybe you are history buffs. Why
not have your wedding at a favorite historical site, and bring historical
elements into your big day?
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Do you have a unique cultural background? Why not
incorporate some of the culture's unique traditions into the ceremony and
reception? Everything from the attire to the menu could reflect your
heritage.
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Do you have a fondness for a particular season or holiday?
If you love the winter, have a winter-wonderland theme. If the fall is more
your thing, bring a harvest theme into your nuptials.
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Do you enjoy the arts? You could bring artistic elements
into your decor by getting married at an art gallery. The wedding reception
could even include a guided tour of the gallery.
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Do you love the outdoors? Holding an outdoor wedding at one
of your favorite outdoor haunts could be a soul-satisfying experience.
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Do you love to travel? You could bring your love of travel
into your wedding by having a destination wedding. If you'd rather stay put
for your nuptials, name tables after places you've visited, and offer foods
from some of your favorite destinations.
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Are pets an important part of your life? Why not involve
them in the wedding? Many a canine ring bearer has attended a bride and
groom.
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Do you have a favorite restaurant? Why not have the
reception there?
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Are kids a big part of your life? Consider involving them
as much as possible. Kids can play a role in the ceremony, or work behind the
scenes to help you get ready for the big day.
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Do you enjoy writing? Why not write your own vows or a poem
for your special day?
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Do you love to garden? Have the wedding in a garden or
bring fresh, garden flowers into the decor. Give guests seeds, bulbs, or
potted plants as favors.
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