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It's seven days (or less) before the big day. You likely have a host of last-minute details that need to be attended to. It's going to be a very busy week but do try to schedule some "me" time as well. Now is the time to enlist the help of family and friends to help you finalize your arrangements. Confirm your travel arrangements for your honeymoon, give the caterer a final head count of guests, go over your arrangements with the following: photographer, band or DJ, and limousine company. The reservations for the rehearsal dinner need to be confirmed at this point.

The time to pack your bag for your honeymoon is early in the week before the wedding. Later on, and especially the day of the ceremony, you will be far too busy to attend to this. By the same token, take the time to confirm all your travel arrangements(including accommodation and method of transportation) and get your travel documents in order (if required).

The caterer you have chosen will require a final head count in order to prepare meals for your guests. Instead of assuming that those people who have not yet responded to your invitation are not coming to the wedding, have someone contact them to clarify whether or not they will be attending. This will eliminate the awkwardness of having additional guests to feed. You might also want to ask whether the caterer prepares a certain number of "extra" meals above the head count they are given.

You will also need to go over arrangements with your photographer, DJ or band members, and the limousine company if you have hired one. Go over what your expectations are for the day of the wedding and to confirm the schedule for the day's events. If there is a balance owing for any of these services, now is a good time to arrange payment of the same. In the event that you do not feel comfortable paying the balance in full before the wedding, let the service providers know that they will be paid on the wedding day and who will be responsible for delivering the balance to them. Be sure to ask the service providers what payment methods they accept so that you can prepare a separate envelope for each of them.

As the rehearsal dinner is generally held the night before the wedding, it is important to contact the venue for the dinner to confirm the date and time, as well as to let them know the number of people attending. Many couples take this opportunity to thank their parents and the members of the wedding party for all their help and support during engagement period. Take some time to plan what you would like to convey to these very important people in your life. It's not always easy to express your appreciation to those who matter the most - write a few notes to refer to, if you think it would be helpful. The last thing you want to do is to leave someone out.

It seems like there are a million and one details that need to be attended to during this time, but do schedule some time for you to do something you feel is relaxing. Get a massage, go to a movie, or take a walk or a drive, or go the gym. The important thing is to take a step back and do something for you. The last thing you want on your wedding day is to have a bridal meltdown.

In short, get organized and deal with the last-minute items that need to be confirmed before the big day. Don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it. Once you get the details confirmed, you can then step back, relax, and enjoy your special day.

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We all know that in this economy, cash is hard to come by, especially during the holiday season. However, you can throw a great sushi-themed party no matter the occasion, and it's more affordable than you think!

Why not host a sushi themed holiday dinner?! Trade that dry turkey and stuffing in for some great tasting and healthy sushi, and start a tradition of your own! For any occasion, sushi is a yummy and popular way to go...you can just throw a "We Love Sushi" party, too!

You will really impress your guests with your exotic menu and they will appreciate your unique theme. You can host a Sushi Party that your relatives and guests will be wowed by. Just don't blame me when they beg you to throw a Sushi Party over and over again!

Hosting a party at home can be a very stressful and daunting task, especially if are cooking a full course meal for your guests. When planning any get together, you must do the leg work regardless of what is being prepared. However, these tips can eliminate your stress, while keeping more of your hard earned money in your bank account.

Planning Phase (can be done on the internet, from the comfort of your own home)

o Determine your budget. Having a limited budget, you need to get the most bang for your buck. This means you will have to find great deals and do a lot of the leg work yourself.

o Send out RSVP's to determine how many people will attend. By knowing who will be attending, you will have a better idea if you should cater towards vegetarian sushi recipes, fish recipes or both. If the majority of people attending don't feel comfortable with raw fish, you can prepare "cooked" sushi recipes (i.e. tempura roll, Philadelphia roll with smoked salmon, cooked shrimp nigiri, California roll, and etc.) and not as much sashimi or spicy raw tuna roll. You get the idea and besides, if you stay away from the sushi grade ingredients needed for sashimi, you will save money there, as well.

o Depending on your guests, if they are close friends or family and want to bring something, you can have them bring a side dish such as edamame (soybeans) or sake (rice wine) or even dessert, maybe a green tea ice cream. Many of these items can be found at major grocery stores and this could help to minimize your costs.

o Research various sushi recipes online, both hot and cold, cooked and raw, to start developing your menu. When developing your menu, select ingredients that are in season and grown or produced locally. By doing this, you will save on cost and ensure the freshest ingredients.

o Make a few calls to your local grocery chain or seafood market to see what fish is in season. Ask if they have any sushi grade fish and the price. Sushi grade fish normally has been frozen for a specific period of time to kill any parasites that might have been in the fish, i.e. according to minimum health standards -4 degrees Fahrenheit or lower for at least 7 days). Ask if they have any seafood on sale...you may even ask who their fish suppliers are to purchase wholesale, if you are buying a large quantity of fish.

o To learn how to make sushi, you can either learn via the internet, which is full of resources (YouTube is a great source!) or purchase a sushi book if you feel adventurous and don't mind the mess. It will take some trial and error, and also practice, but you'll get it sooner than you think!

o If you don't feel comfortable making the sushi, you have another alternative. Ask family members of friends if they know of a Sushi chef that you can hire on a per hour basis to prepare sushi "live" at your event. Another great idea is to visit your favorite sushi restaurant and ask the sushi chef if he works private parties. In this economy, you won't have difficulty finding a sushi chef at a decent price and since they are already in the industry, they may be able to get the ingredients at wholesale price for you!

By doing most of the leg work above, you can save between 30 to 50% of the cost of Japanese sushi restaurant. The savings can be put towards a couple of good bottles of Sake to toast with your friends.

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The beauty of the Internet is that you can find gifts for all occasions without ever leaving your home. You know you've hit the bonanza, though, when you can find one single website that offers a huge variety of items. When you encounter a website that offers everything from jewelry and electronics to leather goods and lingerie, you know you have a winner.

This kind of one stop stopping saves an incredible amount of time and hassle. When you shop for gifts at multiple sites, you have to print out a multitude of order forms and tracking numbers. Plus, you end up paying an inordinate number of shipping charges. When you can find everything you need, however, at one site, ordering and keeping track of your order becomes hassle-free.

The best kind of one stop shopping site not only offers gifts for all occasions, but also has a real-time inventory tracking system that lets you know that the gifts you want are in stock. There's nothing more frustrating that going through a site, carefully narrowing your choices, then clicking and adding an item to your shopping cart and discovering that the item is out of stock.

Great one stop shopping sites often offer wholesale prices and the bonus of having items dropship from the manufacturer or distributor. In essence, you're cutting out the middleman and getting bargain prices for the gifts you're buying, whether they're toys, knives, or the latest electronic gizmo. Plus, shipping times are often cut in half, since your packages originate from the source rather than from an intermediary.

The most economical way to shop for gifts - in terms of saving both time and money - is to buy gifts for all occasions at the same time. It's easy to do this when you've done your homework. In other words, keep a running list of weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, holidays, and other special occasions for which you'll need gifts. When you overhear a friend, spouse, child, or other family member say they wish they had a (fill in the blank), jot it down on your list. Over time, you'll get a good sense of what each person on your gift list wants, and what types of gifts will bring smiles to their faces.

When you sit down to do your one stop gift shopping, you'll have your list ready, and you won't have to spend time wracking your brain trying to come up with gift ideas. At that point, it's just a matter of selecting the gift that's most appropriate for each of your recipients, clicking the mouse a few times, and making your purchases. In no time at all, you'll have gifts for all occasions sitting on your doorstep.

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It can be tricky to write and decode invitation etiquette. Here is everything you need to know about how to invite people to your wedding.

Whom to invite?It can be tempting to invite everyone you have ever met to your wedding. Keep your budget, your space constraints, and your true wishes in mind when drawing up the wedding guest list. If you want to invite someone to your bridal shower, you must also invite them to the wedding itself. If you are worried about tension between wedding guests, for example between a current wife and a former one, go ahead and invite both, as long as you would like both to be at your wedding. This will allow them to make their own decisions about whether to attend the wedding or not. It is better to be invited and turn it down than to not be invited at all.

Send an invitation to the master of the house and his wife for married guests and send individual invitations to single invitees, plus guest.

When?Send invitations out six to eight weeks in advance of the wedding. They should be received no later than four weeks before the wedding. For a destination wedding, send out invitations up to six months in advance to allow guests to make airfare and lodging reservations. You may choose to send out "save the date" announcements at any time, one to two years in advance is not unheard of.

What and where?The wedding invitation is traditionally worded this way:

Mr. and Mrs. John C. Doerequest the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Jane Doe to Mr. John Hancock on Saturday the fourth of June two thousand and seven at four o'clock in the afternoon Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church123 First LaneJacksonville, Florida

Wording for divorced parents would read: Mr. and Mrs. John Doe, Ms. Julianna McMaster. Wording for both bride and groom's parents hosting the wedding would read: Mr. and Mrs. Greer and Mr. and Mrs. Callan invite you to share in the ceremony uniting their children Anna and Jack.

If the reception is being held in the same place as the wedding, you may write: reception to follow. If it is being held in a separate location, you may list it on the invitation or on a separate insert.

Hand address all envelopes using Mr. and Mrs. John Doe for married invitees and Mr. or Miss for single invitees. Include an inner envelope and card for the invitee to send their notice of RSVP.

For clarity on the number of guests invited, write the name of each invitee in a household and leave a space to check "will attend" or "will not attend". You may write Miss Jane Doe and Guest; Mr. John Doe, Jane Doe, and children; or Mr. John Doe. This wording shows exactly who is invited and lets guests know in a polite way if they are allowed to bring a guest or children.

Do not include information about where you are registered for gifts in the wedding invitation. You may include an informational insert with maps, directions, notes about formality and attire, information about nearby hotels, and links to your bridal website or blog. The registry information may be in the linked website.

Wedding invitations can be confusing and not much fun. There are many websites on the internet that show exact wording for any wedding circumstance. A wedding professional dealing with invitations will be able to answer any specific questions or even design an invitation to your specifications. This is your wedding and you can decide to make your invitation as formal and precise as you desire. Let it set the tone for your wedding and your guests will know what to expect from the wedding itself.

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Wedding invitations are the key to opening the door to getting your guests to attend your wedding celebration. It is your wedding invitations that begin the whole process of the wedding between you, the bride and groom and the guests to be at your wedding reception. Wedding invitations can be as simple as a basic piece of paper provided with information on your wedding date, time, location and any other piece of information needed for your guests. You can further elaborate with the wedding invitation by providing the guests to be with an envelope asking for a reply and a map of church directions and banquet hall directions.

However, there are now trends in today's society where wedding invitations are begun as fancy as a wedding dress for a bride and that is requires as much work and effort to search and research and shop around as a wedding dress for a bride nowadays! Wedding invitations come in all shapes, creations, paper stock, colour coordination and imagination that the bride, groom, bride & groom or wedding party can come up with. However, with the trend of a wedding invitation being so popular today, many custom designers are available for you to choose from to have your invitation custom-built for you.

For example, within the Toronto, Ontario area, there are over 150 recognized outlets that specialize in wedding invitations according to Wedding Bells magazine, so to pinpoint exactly where you go to get a wedding invitation properly done requires a little time and research on who can create the masterpiece you are imagining. Fortunately, we at Babylon Productions Wedding Centre, have the social network in place that is key in determining who and where to go to get that special wedding invitation done for you. We cover a wide are that includes: Toronto, Scarborough, Richmond Hill, North York, Woodbridge, Vaughn, Mississauga, Brampton, Hamilton, Oakville, Pickering, Aurora, and as far south as Niagara Falls, within the southern Ontario region.

The ingredients that go into making a wedding invitation are quite complex, things such as, paper stock, paper colour, dye cutting within the paper style, then there is the envelope for the RSVP section, making sure that everything within the wedding invitation is consistent, in terms of colour, clarity, font style and appeal that also will represent the wedding itself in terms of colour coordination and design.

So we have gone from this simple invite to a world where even the simplest font style matters when planning your wedding celebration for your Toronto Ontario Canada wedding reception. So good luck on your wedding day, a wedding invitation is just another indication of how far we have come to plan for the most important day of our lives!

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There are tons of online sites that offer free invitation templates for birthday celebrations. If you're not that creative when it comes to words, you can always go to the Internet and look for ideas from party-planning sites, paper printing resources and even art-related sources. Whatever the occasion might be, the Internet can provide you with a lot of ideas and suggestions on how to go about composing those invitation words.

For the busy organizer, printing free invitation templates might be the best option. These free templates can be found in party sites and there are probably hundreds of them. Some of these are PartyCat, Gatsby and Paper Alchemy; just to name a few. You can either print the free materials or copy them and incorporate them into your personally-made designs. Sources are unlimited, but choosing the best one is another matter.

Since sites that offer such services are numerous, you might get a bit lost when it comes to choosing the appropriate template or words for your invitations. To help you choose the best one, here are some pointers.

1. What kind of party will you be holding? Is it formal? A child party? A party for a friend? Always consider the type of party for which the invitations are being made. Is it a black tie dinner? An outdoor event? A kiddie party? Whatever the case may be, your search will be much easier if you knew what kind of celebration you will be holding.

2. The age and personality of the celebrant. Of course, you cannot choose poetic and emotionally-laden invitation words if you are inviting kids, they just would not understand them yet. Select templates that best describe the celebrant's personality. If he or she is a fun-loving person, choose funny messages that highlight the celebrant's sense of humor. However, make sure that you don't go beyond being funny to being insolent. If you are not sure what is funny and what is tactless, forget about funny messages and stick with standard invitation words.

3. Make sure that the templates suit the invitation design. Poetic and serious messages do not suit a disco party-themed invitation, just like funny messages will not be appropriate for invitations for a formal dinner party. The best thing to do is to decide what design you will have for your invitation. This, of course, should reflect the theme of the party. Once you've selected your design, choosing the words will be much easier.

4. Use more than one template if the guests are diverse in terms of age and their relationship with the celebrant. A particular message might appeal to the celebrant's closest friends, but might not be appreciated by those whose connection with the birthday person is more formal and more professional. You can avoid the risk of offending anyone by using one set of message for one set of guests and a different one for another group of invitees. Just make sure that you can identify who's who in relation to the celebrant.

Free invitation templates make the job of creating invitation messages much easier. For the busy organizer, the answer to your dilemma is just one mouse click away.