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The feel of sand in our toes, the warm sun on our faces, building sand castles and collecting summer shells, these are just some of the joys of frolicking on a beautiful beach. Now more then ever, couples are choosing the laid back style of a summery beach wedding. What ever you can imagine about a beach style wedding is possible these days with a little help from online wedding favor companies.

Whether you choose to marry at a beautiful beach resort, on a secluded tropical island, or in your own backyard, your summer wedding is not complete until you pick out fun and festive favors! Favors should reflect your style and personality and of course, your wedding theme. Next think about how you would like to present your wedding favors to your guests. You may choose to place favors on reception tables, or have someone hand out favors to your guests as they prepare to leave.

However you choose to place your favors, be inspired and make your wedding your own. Adding a touch of personalization will make your wedding even more memorable for your friends and family.

Personalized beach favors come in a variety of styles and options. Cocktail mixes are the new and exciting wedding favors, with adorable designs such as flip flops and relaxing beach chair designs, these favors will be the talk of the table. Inside these festive favors is your choice of margarita or cosmopolitan mix; personalize these favors with the couple’s names and wedding date.

Choose from beach shell bottle openers, beach glass coasters, personalized Adirondack tea light holders, to beautiful little star fish soaps. Purchase mini pails, fill them with shells that you personally collected, tie a ribbon around the pail with a small thank you note. Taking the time to make one of a kind favors will show your friends and family how special they are to you. Combine different favors together, personalized tea packs and coffee bags in organza bags are a great way to start your loved ones day. Pass out summer themed beach cameras, wedding goers are sure to capture plenty of unexpected moments, for you to enjoy for years to come.

Let’s not forget the bride! Be sure and give the bride and bride’s maids Just Married flip flops, allowing the ladies to show off their perfect pedicures……each time they step in the sand, the message Just Married appears! A wonderful way to spread the exciting news to everyone! With so many styles and options, adding that personal touch to your wedding will be a cinch. Make your wedding anything but ordinary, make it yours!

Ruben Soliman has experience with wedding planning. To find beach theme wedding favors for your special day, try http://www.pwponline.com This site offers a variety of themed wedding favors at great prices.

One of the first things you notice when shopping for your winter wedding is that some designers seem never to have heard of the North at all. (Some can be forgiven, since they live in more temperate climates.) To them, every dress is a summer dress, with variations based on the level of pomp and circumstance, not the weather.

But if you happen to fall in love with a summery design despite the fact that average temps for your wedding day hover around 20 below, never fear — you still have options.

One gorgeous look for the winter bride is a strapless gown topped by a faux fur-trimmed, hooded cloak. Throw back the hood, wear your hair in a sleek, tiara-topped chignon, then warm your hands with a luxuriant fur muff. Of course, this combo won’t quite work if your dress is made of a delicate chiffon, so to be sure to choose a gown that’s substantial and lined, made of satin, brocade or any other heavy fabric.

Another popular choice is an asymmetrical faux fur wrap that rests on one shoulder, or the fur or marabou shrug that covers both. These styles are the perfect finish for a strapless gown with minimal beading.

Capelets and stoles are more substantial faux-fur accessories with a dramatic, ice princess look, but they obscure more of your dress.

She Was Nice in Ice
Wintertime isn’t only the perfect season to bring out the “ice,” it’s also ideal for wearing strong colors under that snow-white cloak or shrug. A bold red gown will take your guests’ breath away, and would be especially nice for a Christmas wedding. Other brides may find that pale blue gowns suit their winter wonderland fantasy to a ‘t’, while this season’s trend toward bold black beading complements almost any wintertime affair.

Winter is also a terrific time to go all-out with ball gown, princess or A-line silhouettes, cathedral-length veils and trains (make sure they’re detachable), sleek formal updos, and plenty of glittering jewelry. St. Pucchi’s Classics line has some wonderfully lacy, lined, trumpet-sleeved gowns that fit the bill perfectly.

For the more daring bride, Monique Lhuillier offers a few offbeat gowns with a vintage touch that also suit the winter months, with their long sleeves and illusion lace bodices. If you go to a major couture clearinghouse and search for long-sleeved dresses, you might find season-appropriate gowns by Reem Acra, Paloma Couture and Carolina Herrera, for starters. But if your budget’s not up to the occasional $5,000 price tag, see if a local seamstress can’t copy the dress you desire for a much more palatable price.

And while we’re talking tailors, remember those gorgeous winter wedding gowns you saw in the magazines — the ones with dramatic faux-fur trim sewn right into the sleeves and neckline? The ones that, alas, are impossible to find? See if your seamstress couldn’t pull that off herself.

As for the shoes — well, you could wear something practical and change right before you enter the chapel. But winter brides have the perfect excuse to wear those beautiful lace-up wedding boots … an opportunity not to be missed.

About the Author

Blake Kritzberg is editor at “FavorIdeas.com.” Stop by for fantastic winter wedding favors and snowflake favor ideas. You’ll also find this article under A Great Winter Wedding Dress.