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Does it seem as if all the supposedly creative wedding ideas you come up with have been done before? Want to do something that’s ‘not your parents’ wedding? Here are few non-traditional wedding ideas to get your creative juices flowing:

Anything goes for the modern bride when it comes to choosing a wedding dress. A nontraditional wedding dress has become a choice that’s more popular than ever, especially among Hollywood’s blushing brides. So don’t feel stuck with your mom’s plain white dress: If you’re a daring bride with a funky sense of style, you can celebrate your individuality on your wedding day.

Your wedding theme could be a hobby, a type of food, movie or movie genre, literature, sport, design, fashion, place or destination, period in time, song or type of music, leisure activity, language or culture, animal, and so on. The possibilities are endless. Even if someone has done that theme before, it will be unique when you do it your own way.

Some brides (especially those who have already walked down the aisle once before) choose to forgo the traditional white or ivory wedding dress in favor of a more vibrant, unique hue. Wedding dresses can range from pale yellow to metallic hues of gold. Depending on which shade you choose, a wedding dress in one of these classic colors stands out for either a subtle or dramatic effect.

Serve Non-Traditional Food: The traditional wedding includes a cocktail hour with food stations, a sit-down dinner, and a huge cake. Go for something different by focusing on the food you love. Are you a chocolate fanatic? Give all the food some type of chocolate theme or shape. Do you have a passion for Chinese food? Serve all your favorite dim sum, noodles, Peking duck, or sweet and sour chicken. Can’t survive the day without your afternoon tea? Have a tea party wedding complete with scones, miniature sandwiches, crumpets, biscuits (cookies), and a variety of teas in delicate teacups. The only caveat is to make sure that your guests are fed. If you are only having dessert, make sure it is clear on the invitation so that people don’t come expecting a big meal.

Many couples are choosing to elope and choosing beautiful tungsten rings more than ever. Whether you are a traditional couple or one that follows the latest trends, you will find that there are many pros and cons to eloping. No matter what kind of wedding you choose, make sure not to leave your planning to last minute because you still want your wedding to be perfect.

If planning your wedding is not high on your priorities, perhaps eloping is the right decision for you. You can choose a select few close friends and family to share in your joy on your special day, or you can be completely spontaneous and allow strangers to be your witnesses. Regardless, your wedding day will be something special that you and your partner will cherish for the remainder of your days.

Saving money is incredibly important in this economy. Eloping will definitely help you stay on budget, especially if you are saving money for an exotic honeymoon or for a down payment on a house. By choosing to wear tungsten rings on your wedding day, you are also choosing quality and affordable tungsten wedding bands. Tungsten rings are the perfect addition to your wedding attire and there is a huge variety of styles of tungsten wedding bands to choose from. You will not have to sacrifice style for price by buying tungsten rings.

Eloping is also a great idea to show off your tungsten rings if you want to go on a destination wedding. Friends and family can have the option of attending, but they won’t feel the normal pressures of joining you if it is inconvenient for them due to health issues or job responsibilities. Your tungsten wedding bands will look great wherever you choose to go and if you elope, the sky is the limit!

Couples are being money conscious and choosing to stay on a strict budget by buying tungsten wedding bands when planning their wedding these days. By eloping and choosing to wear tungsten rings, you can do just that and still have a memorable wedding day.

Tungsten wedding bands are an increasingly popular choice for soon-to-be-married men. Though not exclusive to male rings, its industrial design, smooth finish, weight and durability are symbols of masculinity and strength. Most metals have both positive and negative aspects, though, and tungsten is no exception.

Tungsten carbide and ceramic rings are removed by cracking them into pieces with standard vice grip locking pliers. The same technique is used for removing natural stone bands like onyx or jade. Place vice grip locking pliers over the band and adjust the jaws to clamp lightly. Release and adjust tightening screw one-forth turn and clamp again. Repeat this process until a crack is heard. The ring will brake in to two or more pieces.

The color of tungsten carbide is a very appealing light gray, similar to the color of steel. It’s extremely bright and reflective when polished, and when a finish is applied to a tungsten carbide wedding band, the gray is more pronounced, allowing wonderful contrasts for traditional or contemporary designs. The subtle gray color is also an excellent backdrop for precious metal inlays like platinum, palladium, sterling silver, and gold.

Our excellent return/exchange policy helps make sure your tungsten wedding band is as comfortable as it should be. Because of the extreme hardness and durability of tungsten, tungsten wedding bands cannot be sized like gold, palladium or platinum rings, so please take extra care in determining the proper size.

A few days later I was stung by a wasp on my finger and it immediately swelled up. I took some antihistamine in case it was an allergic reaction. I tried using soap and lotion to get it off and cold water and ice to get the swelling down but the ring wouldn’t move. The only thing left to do was to go to the emergency room. I was getting worried since I thought the ring could not be cut and in the back of my mind I kept thinking they might have to amputate my finger. The doctors couldn’t't get the swelling down so in the end they decided they would cut the ring. Rather that, than amputating the finger. The doctor used a small cutting device with a rotating blade similar to a dremel and within 30 minutes I was out of the emergency room with my ring cut in half and an embarrassing story my husband will always remind me of. At least my finger and husband was intact, the ring could always be replaced”.

There are a lot of different reasons for having a smaller wedding, the economy being one of the biggest reasons. Gas prices have gone up considerably in the last couple of years so sometimes even planning a destination wedding for some couples is out of the question. Some couples actually have small families and only want to invite their most intimate friends to their wedding.

Most weddings take place on Saturdays, which means it is the most expensive day to book a reception hall. Consider having an evening ceremony and reception on a Friday. If you really want low cost wedding ideas for a Saturday, look into booking the ceremony in the morning and having an early afternoon reception. Brunch weddings are a popular new trend that are considerably less costly than evening dinner receptions. Other low cost wedding ideas for the ceremony and reception: consider a Sunday afternoon wedding, or serving only a light meal instead of a full dinner.

Planning cheap wedding receptions should also involve choosing cheap locations. For, example, if you’d like to have your wedding ceremony in the gazebo at the park, then perhaps the best reception option could be a picnic in that same park. Another easy and cheap option is of course, having your wedding ceremony in your own home. Then you can have your reception in your home as well, or out in the backyard if the weather agreed.

Cut back on the hours that the contracted band or DJ would play to save some money there. Wedding music is usually contracted for a minimum of four hours but it doesn’t hurt to ask if you can negotiate for two or three hours instead and have all of the traditional dances and other events take place during that time frame. After the band leaves, you can set up your own stereo system for the remaining time when the rest of the guests would get up and dance.

Small wedding ideas for favors lean a lot toward homemade wedding favors, like candies or nuts neatly placed into boxes. These make nice little decorations around the tables set up for your guests. So whether you’re planning a small-scale wedding due to financial reasons, the economy or you just like simplicity, these small wedding ideas should help you springboard more ideas to get the planning in gear for your wedding day.