Picture taken from Pinterest, It's one of my favourites There is only a short time left before our wedding and I would like to share some of things I've learned from the whole stressful process and ways I have found to avoid them. Planning in general takes over your life! I have found myself on buses, on my break in work, dreaming, and even crying over the stress of planning. Now don't get me wrong it isn't all bad but it can be difficult in general to please everyone and in our case incorporate two cultures! Here are the things I discovered The Guest List... This has been the biggest argument starter for us over the last few months! It is inevitable that you will want to invite all of your friends but economically and logistically this can cause many problems! In my case I hoped for a small family orientated wedding with 60 people. 60 then became 80 and then 100...My fiancé wanted a big turkish wedding but still wanted to have lots of family and close friends. Is such the culture here, as I have written before in my blog, there is no certainly how many people you will have at a Turkish wedding but somehow after all the stressing and worrying about offending people we came to a compromise! At the end of the day there will be things you can not control. For a turkish wedding its people just arriving and wanting fed, for others it might be that your fiancé may have a family totalling 80 people. Try your best to go with the flow make sure those you really care about are invited and if like us having a destination wedding you may have to discuss the reality of them actually being able to come before hand. This ensures that no-one hopefully feels left out. The reason why people want to come (if in Turkey) is they love you and want to spend the day with you. Thinking outside the box We fought very hard to make our wedding ours which we have done through our decorations and favours. Generally in Turkey the favours are some form of sweets or nuts, these are perfectly nice and a great favour...unless you have a nut allergy like I do. For our favours I choose to do something perfectly unique to us and something which represents our interests right down to a T. I don't want to ruin the surprise so I won't give the game away just yet! My advice to other brides is do something which is easy for you but don't be afraid to experiment. Recently I saw photos from a bride who made little jars of chutney for her guests which was a great personal touch! :) For many brides though favours are not the most important aspect of your big day, I would recommend Amazon and Ebay for ordering big quantities of sweets or visiting your local cash and carry. I also know brides who have chosen not to have a favour and that is perfectly fine too if you are on a tight budget or they just don't interest you. My second advice is while sites like Etsy and Pinterest are excellent for ideas don't feel pressured into spending lots of money on things just because they are "hand-made" In our case I asked my lovely friend who has a craft business to help and I also made several component parts myself. www.facebook.com/homemadebyrachel Yes this takes a lot longer in some cases but it will be all the more satisfying to know that you are totally involved in your wedding and its a great way of getting creative friends to help! This also goes for people who are musical or who own decent cameras. They may be able to help you on your day Know when to spend the money There are ways to cut corners and there are things that you just have to pay for. Every wedding related blog I have read has said the same thing. For example the most extravagant purchase I made was my invitations. I am a sucker for anything vintage and simple and often that is hard to find at a reasonable price but I would highly reccomend Lovat Press http://www.lovatpress.co.uk/lovat-press-wedding-stationery-and-greetings-cards/ based in Glasgow. Gillıan was amazing and so helpful as we wanted our invitations written in both Turkish and English. She sells through her website linked above and through www.notonthehighstreet.com Know when to ask for help! It is all well and good planning a wedding but it is a time in your life to get to know your inlaws really well (even if this means arguing about stupid things) and a time to spend with your own family! (repeat of above brackets) Weddings cost a lot of money and for a couple trying to set themselves up on their own it is doubly hard! My biggest struggle was to know when to ask for help and take breaks. Your family want to be involved, set a budget and decide who will help with what. Sadly we weren't this organised but somehow we have managed to tally up all the costs...so far! Realistically there will be extra costs that you will forget...for example I forgot that we needed to pay for the consulate papers to legally be allowed to marry. Write lists...lots of lists. These are the most important things I've learned from this process but there are many other thıngs that I have taken from the process and probably many more I will learn between now and the big day Cx
Creative Wedding Ideas and Event Design
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Saftige Zucchinipuffer: Sie werden ohne Öl im Ofen zubereitet.
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This is a post about incredible FREE Amigurumi crochet patterns in different styles and sizes! Disclaimer This is a collection post containing free patterns I have found in the crochet world. Each picture and design belongs to the original designer, you will not find the patterns written in this post but a link is provided
Лауреат Нобелевской премии по физике Ричард Фейнман сформулировал алгоритм обучения, который помогает быстрее и глубже разобраться в любой теме. Я не всегда был хорошим учеником. Главным в обучении я считал количество времени, которое ему посвящалось. А потом я обнаружил нечто, изменившее мою жизнь. Известный лауреат Нобелевской премии по физике Ричард Фейнман осознал различие между «знанием чего-то» и «знанием названия чего-то», и это одна из главных причин его успеха.
Gordon Ramsay's frittata is really simple to make. Just cook bacon and vegetables and then, add eggs to them. Cook all of it and serve.
This Butter-Baked Haddock is my all-time favorite fish recipe. It's quick and easy (ready in less than 30 minutes!), and the result is tender, moist, flaky, flavorful fish every time!
Zucchini Pesto selber machen ist mit meinem Rezept ganz einfach! Probier's aus und überzeug dich von einer weiteren Variante vom grünen Pesto.
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Healthy high-protein vegan recipes packed with veggies for plant-based diets. Easy for beginners, perfect for mealtime madness.
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This Chinese-style Beef Stir Fry combines tender beef steak with an array of colorful, crunchy fresh veggies coated in the absolute best, savory-sweet beef stir fry sauce. This nutritious meal is made in one-skillet or wok and comes together in 30-minutes. Gluten-free adaptable. Use your favorite veggies.
Zucchinipuffer kalorienarm, gesund und fettarm zubereiten, damit sie sich zum Abnehmen eignen? Kein Problem! Unser Zucchini Puffer Rezept erfüllt genau diese Ansprüche und ist trotzdem ein mega leckeres Mittag- oder Abendessen.
Spaghetti alla Nerano ist ein italienisches Pasta Rezept mit Zucchini, das ziemlich einfach zubereitet ist! Perfektes Rezept für die Zucchini Saison!
This is my favorite peanut sauce recipe. It is made with just 6 key ingredients, and it is a great dipping sauce or dressing for salads.
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Original amerikanisches Rezept für den US-Klassiker Mac and Cheese: Schnelles und einfaches Rezept für cremige Käse-Makkaroni.
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