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Congratulations! So now that you both have agreed to take the big step and get married - the excitement of a long and happy life together lays ahead for you both.

So now comes the fun of planning the wedding, the big day, the main event! The most important part of the planning is setting the budget. Did you know the average wedding costs $19,000? So you need to set your budget carefully and stuck to it. If you overrun, even a little, it could cost you thousands of dollars.

Set your budget very carefully - nobody wants to spend every last nickel they have on their wedding yet every couple dreams of the perfect wedding. Gone are the days of parents footing the bill for the wedding, in fact 4 out of 5 couples today pay for their own weddings. So that probably means you are

Fortunately there are many things you can do to have your dream wedding without breaking the bank. But be prepared for the hard sell! Every vendor out there just loves it when a newly engaged girl walks into their store - they start seeing the dollar signs! Make sure you shop around and get at least 3 quotes for each service - you will be surprised how much they vary.

Also do not be afraid to negotiate with the vendors. If you find a florist you just love but they are $1000 more expensive - then talk them. Maybe tell them you just adore their work but they are a little too expensive - ask them what they could do to make the price fit within your budget.

Additionally be very careful when telling any vendor the budget you have for their service. Somehow all the photographers will quote you $1500 when you tell them your budget is $1500! Ask them their price first. If they try to tell you they have many packages ask them what their most popular price point is. It also doesn’t hurt to let it slip that you will be visiting some of their competitors as well!

Finally don’t forget this is supposed to be FUN! Your wedding day WILL be wonderful, sure there will be some hiccups, but trust me, in the end it will go off wonderfully if you just apply a little planning and commonsense.

Enjoy your life together!

Simon Emmett is the webmaster for http://www.wedding-budget-planner.com - a guide to planning the perfect wedding on a sensible budget.

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25th wedding anniversary gifts are traditionally silver, but you can think creatively when buying a gift and shop for a couple with silver in mind, but not the expense. For example, you can send a dozen roses to a couple celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary with a card that states that silver symbolizes perfection and roses symbolize love.

25th anniversary gifts can be creative and fun. Tickets to a special event enclosed in a sliver envelop are a creative way to give a couple something unique and something they will enjoy. You can also give an engraved sliver platter loaded with fruit or cheeses or a gift certificate for a family portrait with a silver frame included.

If you are a photography buff, you can put together an album with favorite photos taken throughout the years including the wedding, their children, grandchildren, friends, trips, homes, etc. You can also include little quotes from special friends and family members wishing them a happy 25th. Another great idea is to put together a CD with popular songs from the 25 years of the couple’s marriage. A quilt with family photos silk-screened in each square will be a treasured gift for any couple celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary, as would a poem written in silver ink and framed in silver.

Another popular gift idea is a wish tree. Either purchase a fake tree from a craft store, or glue branches together from your yard. Spray them silver and decorate each limb with ribbons and bows and special little gifts like certificates to restaurants, weekend get-away, family photos, etc.

Anniversaries are special occasions, and a 25th is truly a milestone. It’s a great time to show the couple that you know, whether it is family or friends, just how much you care.

Anniversary Gifts provides detailed information on Anniversary Gifts, Wedding Anniversary Gifts, First Wedding Anniversary Gifts, 25Th Wedding Anniversary Gifts and more. Anniversary Gifts is affiliated with Unusual Romantic Gifts.

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With all of the attention that a woman gets for her engagement and wedding ring, the man’s wedding band is often forgotten or not noticed. But, this is changing as more men are becoming involved in the process of shopping for and choosing their ring. Believe it or not, the vast majority of men did not even wear a wedding band until the 20th century. Women have worn a wedding band for thousands of years as a symbol that the “belonged” to a man. But, when World War I hit and men were sent off to war, they wanted something to remind them of their wives back home-so the wedding band for men was invented.

Although the simple gold wedding band is classic and can be very attractive and practical, there are a number of other choices available today for the groom. You can choose from several different metals, styles, and even have jewels or precious stones in a man’s wedding ring.

Gold is still a very popular choice for a man’s wedding band, and it can easily be etched, engraved or given designer touches to make it unique, however it is also a soft metal and can be worn down easily. Silver is not a very good choice because it is easily tarnished, but white gold looks a lot like silver and could be a substitute. Platinum and titanium are two of the more modern wedding band choices for both men and women. They are hard metals and also very durable. Titanium can even be found in colors such as black, blue, and gold for a more personalized touch.

To give your band an even more unique look, you should look for a ring with some precious jewels or stones in it. They can be placed in a single line around the band, or in a group, or you can have a single large stone in the top center. Two different colored metals can be combined for a two-tone look.

You can easily shop for a men’s wedding ring at your local jeweler, or you can check out one of the hundreds of online jewelers.

Eriani Doyel writes articles for and about Weddings. For more information on a wedding band for the bride or groom visit fleckwedding.com.

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