Your bridesmaids are an important of your bridal train. They’ll most likely be your long-time friends and will support and help you with your wedding planning. Your bridesmaids will also feature in most of your wedding pictures and how they look goes a long way towards your wedding theme and style.
Most brides usually decide on the colors and styles that their bridesmaids will appear in a long time before the wedding. Choosing a perfect fit can often be difficult because you have to take everyone’s body and styles into account. That’s why we at Hunt Country Celebrations are here to help. In this article, we’ve put together 4 alternatives to the regular bridesmaid dresses that you can use for your wedding.
How About A Two-Piece
We’re thinking of a trendy combination of a feminine
skirt and a lace crop top. The best part is that this combination could work
well for your wedding dress too so you’ll still be coordinating with your
bridesmaids. They’ll look and feel amazing walking down the aisle to announce
your arrival in this.
A Denim Jacket
If you do not want to stray too much from tradition
and you’re having, for example, a rustic wedding, asking your bridesmaids to
add a personalized denim jacket on top of their dresses could be a great fit.
It would especially go well with dresses made from flowy fabrics like
organza.
Powerful Pantsuits
There are many stylish modern pantsuit options that
your bridesmaids could wear instead of the usual dresses. This option is
comfortable and original and would give your bridal party a powerful look. All
you have to do is find a fit that all your friends would love.
Go All Out and Have Them Dress in
Tuxedos
It can be the usual black and white tuxedo, or
something that fits with your wedding color theme and style. This kind of
dressing will not only look original but will make a statement of empowerment.
If you’re all about women-power, then this might just be the option for you.
When it comes
to your wedding in Northern Virginia, Hunt Country Celebrations has all that
you need from your location to your rentals and catering service. All of our
members are tested and trusted and will go out of their way to ensure the
success of your event. Contact us today!
Unless you are a wedding professional, you might get these 2 confused. Sometimes, you might even know which is which but just have a hard time deciding which of them to use. That’s why we here at Hunt Country Celebrations have decided to help.
When it comes to your wedding, think of wedding
planners like your best friends. They are the one professional who will be most
involved when it comes to your wedding planning and execution. Wedding
coordinators, on the other hand, are more concerned with making sure that
everything goes smoothly on the wedding day itself. That’s why they are known
as wedding day coordinators too. So, what are the best ways to decide which
you’ll need for your wedding? Read on to find out.
What’s Your Budget Like?
Your wedding budget is a great start when it comes to
deciding between a wedding coordinator and a wedding planner. Wedding planners
tend to go for between 10 to 15% of your wedding’s total budget depending on
what you need to be done. Wedding coordinators on the other hand usually have a
flat rate. Use this to decide which best works for you.
How Much Free Time Do You Have?
If you have lots of free time on your hand and you are
great when it comes to not just planning, but wedding planning, then a wedding
coordinator might be the only one that you need. If you, however, have less
than 3-5 hours a week to spend on your wedding and planning is not your strong
point, please hire a wedding planner.
Do You Possess Great Decision-Making
Skills?
At some point in your wedding planning, you are going
to have to say no to people you love and stand by it. How good are you with
that? If the answer is very good, then a coordinator would do just fine. If the
answer is no, Get a wedding planner. It is easier for everyone involved to
accept a decision when it comes to a wedding planner because they know that
they are professionals and thus know what is best.
Here at Hunt Country Celebrations, you can get a
wedding planner or a wedding coordinator from any of our 8 event planning
member services. We also have great venues for your wedding in Northern
Virginia. Have more questions? Contact us today!
As the bride, you are the star of your wedding and we at Hunt Country Celebrations agree. You should look like a princess on your wedding day and that means glowing skin, great hair, inner happiness, and great mental health. We already have a couple of articles on how to relieve stress during your wedding planning and the use of our ever ready and efficient vendors to help with your wedding. You can check them further down. Reducing the stress and pressure that comes with wedding planning will help with your mental health. For glowing skin and great hair, here are a couple of tips from us for the bride to be.
Moisturize
To keep your skin glowing and youthful, you should
cleanse, tone and moisturize regularly without fail. Use products that you are
sure are great for your skin and avoid a drastic change in your skincare
routine just before your wedding except necessary. You never know how your skin
might react.
Exfoliate
Our fashion and beauty members advise exfoliating at
least twice a week. You can then apply a mild face wash to get rid of the dead
skin cells afterward.
Monthly Facials
Start having monthly facials at least 6 months before
your wedding. If you have less than 6 months left, a twice a week gold facial
could help.
Hair Spa/Treatment
Have a hair spa/treatment at least 3 times within the
6 months before your wedding. The result should be healthy and shiny looking
hair.
Avoid A Crash Diet
You don’t want to end up listless and weak. Join a gym
instead. A mild workout routine started at least two months before your wedding
should do the trick.
Meditate
If you can meditate at least 10 minutes every day, it
should help keep the stress and anxiety at bay.
Your Night Routine
Massage olive oil into your hands and feet before
going to bed each night and most importantly get enough sleep. You do not want
to go to your wedding with dark circles looking tired.
Our Members
Hunt Country Celebrations has you covered when it
comes to beauty before your wedding too. Choose from 4 members who specialize
in wedding day beauty tips, wedding makeup, advice and more. Just click on our
Meet Our Members tab and then select Fashion & Beauty. You won’t be
disappointed.
Hunt Country Celebrations is located in the heart of
Northern Virginia’s Horse & Wine Country and is only 40 miles southwest of
Washington, D.C. We have all you need when it comes to your wedding. We would
also absolutely love to hear from you. Contact us today!
If you’ve gotten to the reception part of your wedding planning, then you’ve probably realized that the catering part is quite important, complex and a little confusing. To enhance your reception party, you should focus on the food but when it comes to wedding reception catering is where you encounter terms like food allergies, how much a person actually eats and so on. We at Hunt Country Celebrations understand and can help you when it comes to your wedding catering in Northern Virginia. The first step is to get a good wedding caterer and the following tips from us can help with that.
Their
Attention to Detail
Wedding catering is much more than food. Some décor,
table arrangements, and food presentation will come into play. The setting up,
running and clearing up after all fall to the caterer so a good caterer must be
good at paying attention to details.
Their
Experience
When it comes to wedding food, experience matters a
lot. No matter how beautiful the venue is, if the food is awful you and your
guests will remember it forever. Your caterer should also be good with menu
plans, safe preparation, reheating and transportation of large amounts of food.
Food
Safety
A good caterer should be aware of and comply with the
most up to date food and safety laws. Their staff should also be compliant. Ask
them this during the initial interview to ascertain that they are.
Flexibility
and Creativity
A good caterer must be flexible and creative. They may
need to adjust a recipe on account of a food allergy or a dietary
requirement. An imaginative and
adaptable caterer will be able to cope with this.
Customer
Service
A good caterer is courteous, tactful and diplomatic
where necessary. They should also have good communication skills and know how
to relate to people. Here at Hunt Country Celebrations, we have 6 great
catering services that you can choose from depending on your preferences. We
also have wedding planners, venues, accommodations and everything that you’ll
need to make your wedding a success in Northern Virginia.
Planning to have your wedding soon? Let us handle it
here at Hunt Country Celebrations. You won’t be disappointed. Contact us today!
Hunt Country Celebrations is all about the comfort of you and your guests on the day that will be the biggest and best day of your life yet- your wedding day. If you’ll be hosting a lot of out-of-towners for your wedding or you and your guests will be coming from outside Northern Virginia, then accommodations are an important part of your wedding planning.
It becomes your responsibility to research accommodations and if possible, book en masse for you and your guests. When doing your research, the following are some important details that you should pay attention to.
The
Location
The distance from the accommodation to your wedding
venue and reception venue should not be too far. The closer, the better. Narrow
your search by choosing accommodations around your venue. Hunt Country
Celebrations has both the wedding venues and accommodations that you’ll need on
our Five-acre estate. We also have members that can handle the transportation
of you and your guests.
The
Budget
Some of your guests may be ready to spend big when it
comes to hotel accommodations and some may not. Booking as a group is one way
to get the best rates and you can also get rooms with a variety of prices
thrown in when you book room blocks.
The
Size
If the number of guests you’re expecting from out of
town is much, go for hotels. Smaller inns and bed and breakfasts will do for
fewer guests.
The
Amenities
Cable TV, internet access and parking are must-haves
when it comes to booking for your wedding accommodations. A swimming pool and
room service are also great additions if they are available.
The
Welcome Bag
If you plan on distributing a welcome bag for your
guests, don’t forget to ask if your accommodation will hand them out as your
guests’ check-in or you’ll have to do it yourself.
Our
Location
Hunt Country Celebrations has all the services you’ll
need when it comes to your wedding planning, wedding ceremony, reception,
accommodation and lots more. Choose from between 3 inns, 1 bed and breakfast
and a hotel all located quite close to our venues where you can host your
wedding ceremony and reception.
Let us host you and your guests at your wedding in Northern Virginia. We’re Hunt Country Celebrations and our name is synonymous with celebrations that are remembered fondly for a lifetime. We look forward to hearing from you. Call us today!
Your rehearsal dinner is your small evening of magic
before your main wedding. Here at Hunt Country Celebrations, we have just the
right vendors that can help you create a peaceful magical evening or whatever
else you want your rehearsal dinner to be like.
The concept of the rehearsal dinner is getting together all the people important to you and spending time with them in the context of your wedding, just before your wedding. The wedding day is usually so stressful itself that you may not have more than 15 minutes to greet and interact with your guests and after the ceremony is a total no-no. Kick-off your Northern Virginia wedding weekend in a special way with a great rehearsal dinner, these tips from us should help.
Personalize
It
Your rehearsal dinner shouldn’t eclipse your wedding,
but there should be cohesion between the two. Try to get it to match with the
overall vibe of your wedding.
It
Should Be Light-Hearted
You will be inviting those closest to your heart so
let the atmosphere be relaxation before the big event that is your wedding.
Pick
A Theme
Again, you can correlate this one with your main
wedding theme or you can decide to keep it separate. Themes make events easier
to plan and execute.
Go
Light on Décor
You do not want to usurp your wedding beauty. Going
light is also a good way to save so you can spend more on your main wedding.
Choose
Feel-Good Food
The best rehearsal dinner foods are those that are
filling, healthy and delicious. You do not want those important to you falling
ill or reacting badly to food just before your wedding.
Select
an Easy Layout
When it comes to your rehearsal dinner, there should
and will be lots of mingling so make sure that your layout allows for that.
Settle
on Final Details
Is there anything you want your family and friends to
know or do just before your ceremony, your rehearsal dinner is the time to
communicate it.
Keep
It Stress-Free
Like we’ve already said, your big wedding event is
coming up and you need your family and friends active and energized for it.
Don’t plan activities that will leave everyone feeling stressed and tired just
before your wedding.
Hunt Country Celebrations is an all in one bus stop
for everything that you need concerning your Northern Virginia wedding. Venues,
planners, vendors, officiants, you name it, we’ve got it. We’re experienced and
very good at what we do too. Contact us today!
