Be The Greatest Friend A Bride Can Have

Weddings can be very stressful not only to the bride but those who are affected by the plan. This is definitely true especially when the bride suddenly announces the wedding that will take place sooner than expected. When the bride seems oblivious about the wedding, you as the bridesmaid can play your part to get the ball rolling.

Weddings in the fall
Having a fall wedding is extremely romantic. The fall colors will add warmth to the wedding. Have lots of orange, brown, yellow and red for decoration colors. Decorate your venue with seasonal flowers like daisies, roses, mums, tallow berries and yarrow to add more romance to the event. Pumpkins, acorns, cornucopias and gourds can also serve as fabulous but economical decoration. For menu, soup in emptied pumpkins for starters and roast turkey for the main course. Moreover, baked apple for dessert. As for the wedding favors, bottled maple syrups or maple leaf coasters will make your wedding more memorable to the guests.

Winter cheers for the bride
Winter wedding themes need not be so traditional. The brides can wear some other fantastic colors apart from white wedding gowns. Icy blue or blush pinks are hot new looks for a winter wedding. Even in the weather, the brides can wear stylish strapless gowns along with fake fur. Three quarter sleeved gowns are also potentially good. Ornaments such as crystals and of course winter flowers like amaryllis, calla lilies, red roses, tulips and orchids are most suitable to highlight the winter theme. For the main course, serve guests with filet mignon, lemon-baked fish and lamb chops. Candies can be served for desserts and have them accessible around the party so guests can easily get them. You can give away items like snowflake gel candles and snowman crystal coasters for favors at the reception.

Spring Wedding Ideas
Spring signifies new life. A wedding in spring is symbolic to this season's representation. The bride and groom enter into a communion and thus begin a new life together. To have lively colors like pink and green are fantastic. they not only symbolizes the colors of spring itself, they are fun and refreshing colors that will help brighten up the ceremony. Natural spring flowers can be used for dcor and they are hyacinth, tulips, calla lilies, roses and Gerber daisies. For starters, the guests can be served with carrot or ginger soup. Rockfish, salmon braid, sweet potato timbale and asparagus spears are all favorite spring dishes. The wedding favors can be almost anything provide that it is decorated with sunflowers.

Summer Wedding Ideas
A summer wedding is usually a fun themed inspired wedding. A beach wedding for one will allow the couple to be more creative while maintaining a stress free wedding plans. The sunset for one is a good setting to create a romantic mood for the reception. The summer warmth will also allow the bride to dress herself in the sexiest but innocent attitude. Show off that beautiful skin with sleeveless or collarbone-baring dress. Flowers can also be used to decorate the wedding reception. Use yellow and red flowers like lilies, sunflowers, Gerber daisies, zinnias, mums, dahlias, mums, and roses. For the menu, seafood will work best and you can serve summer's favorite dishes like oysters and lobsters, glazed pork loin and potato salad. A summer wedding souvenirs will be most fun and memorable. Give sea or beach inspired souvenirs to make your wedding most memorable.

If your friend didn't like any of the wedding ideas you have presented and opted to have an Asian-themed wedding, you can give her a hand in looking for Asian wedding guest books to choose from and other wedding paraphernalia.

Once the wedding details have been finalized and it's time to have the bridal shower, shock her with your fantastic wedding shower gift. Give her a female emergency kit that comes with hairbrush with mirror, hand lotion, tampon, nail clipper, lip balm, facial tissues, dental floss, adhesive bandages, and breath freshener. This emergency kit will really be of use in times of emergency. A Bloomingdale's or Debenham's gift certificate is also a nice idea so she can go on a shopping spree just before she ties the knot.
Ten Years Forward
The wedding 10 years ago was a success. Your friend is back to ask for anniversary ideas this time. Give her a list of 10th anniversary wedding gifts ideas for her husband. The traditional gifts are made of aluminum. A wine bottle tote, a watch and a sweetener holder made of aluminum are great anniversary ideas.

Most guests don't keep in touch with the bride or the groom before or after the wedding. They only show on the wedding day. You are different because you are the handy girlfriend. You are expected to be there for your friend before, during and after the wedding.