For Elizabeth and Joe who will be marrying on December 18, 2012, here are some interesting Scottish wedding tidbits:

Marry on Tuesday for health 

"When December snows fall fast,
marry and true love will last."

The waxing moon is a good omen Seeing lambs, toads, spiders, black cats, gray horse, or sunshine and rainbows on the way to the ceremony is considered good luck.

Celtic Blessing:
Deep peace of the running waves to you
Deep peace of the flowing air to you,
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you
Deep peace of the shining stars to you,
Deep peace of the Son of Peace to you

Jeremy and Angela Lindemann wedding - I had the honor of performing the wedding ceremony for this beautiful family.

Honoring Your Mothers 

To honor the two mothers at the wedding ceremony have your florist add two floral sprays that can easily be removed from your bridal bouquet. When you have made your way up the aisle pause and remove one floral spray and either hand it directly to your mother or give it to your escort to hand to her. Be sure to let your escort (father, brother, friend, etc) know in advance what you want to do.
As you walk back down the aisle as husband and wife after the ceremony, stop briefly where your new mother in law is sitting and hand her the second floral spray.
Be sure to keep this plan a secret from the mothers to make this a memorable surprise from you. Everyone will love it!

Bridal Shower or Engagement Gift Suggestion

Not sure what gift to get for a family member who is getting married soon? Here's a thought: How about Titusville Weddings  "Day-of" Coordination services? Then everyone can relax and have a stress free day! www.Titusville-weddings.com

The common process of the “Do-It-Yourself” Bride

At engagement she says “This is going to be so much fun. I know exactly what I want and can do this on my own,

At 9 months from wedding date: “I hope I can afford to reserve ____ for my venue. I wonder which (photographer, baker, florist, DJ or band, etc) is the best value for my money. I hope I can find someone who is still available in my price range.”

At 6 months from wedding date: I have my venue and my dress. Now, how to get everything else I need and stay in my budget? I hope I don't have to (cut the guest list, switch from real flowers to silk flowers, etc.)

At 6 months from wedding date: I managed to hire a (photographer, DJ, caterer) last week, but I wish I could have booked (Photo Art Works, A Better DJ, Floral Creations By Dawn, etc.)

At 2 months from wedding date: I wonder which member of my family or which one of my friends will give up his/her enjoyment of the reception to make sure everything stays coordinated. How will I have time to decorate and still get my hair, makeup, and nails done?

At 2 weeks from wedding date: My friend Rachel has to go out of town and can't decorate and set up for me and Aunt Norma is not going to be able to coordinate, what am I going to do? Who else can I possibly trust to get things done the way I want?

1 week before the wedding: What would you do?

I have been planning and coordinating weddings for over 10 years. Titusville Weddings works within your budget and our fees are more than reasonable. If you are or you know a bride planning her wedding please call us to find out how we can help – (321) 537-3276. You can also visit our web site – www.Titusville-Weddings.com and of course view photos on our Facebook page.

An Introduction to Titusville Weddings and Rev. Teresa Dyer

As an Ordained Interfaith Minister my greatest joy is as a Wedding Celebrant. I consider myself an artist when I am creating a custom ceremony for my couples.  I want to know all about them and their history. This is imperative in order to truly create a custom ceremony. Quick elopement, full-length, secular, civil, religious or interfaith, we can provide the wedding ceremony that you want. I have been performing wedding ceremonies in Brevard county, Florida since 2005. Our clients have come from as far away as Australia and Great Britain for a beautiful destination wedding and honeymoon.

As a Wedding Coordinator my "day-of" services are above par. I meet the couple two weeks prior to the wedding to go over their plans, vendors, and timeline. The week before the wedding I receive from the bride all decor, supplies, and anything else they need me to transport to the ceremony and/or reception site(s) for set-up.

The day of the wedding my work begins a minimum of 4 hours prior to the event

    Getting everything decorated - chair covers, chair sashes, table linens, lighting, centerpieces, candle lighting, etc.
    set-up and coordinate with the vendors as they arrive.
    Make trips for last minute supplies or forgotten items that need to be retrieved.

(The only thing that I have done once and will not do again is transporting the wedding cake.  There are three reasons for this: 1. It is nervewracking. 2. I am not a professional, and 3. I would not have the supplies or expertise to correct anything that might be wrong.)

During the event I am always close by.. If the Bride, Groom, members of the families, bridal party members, vendors or guests need anything I am there to provide/do it.

    I keep an eye on the facility, vendors, cake, and gift tables. I have even performed duties as a personal attendant to the wedding party and the Bride and Grooms families, including serving food and drink.
    If there is a buffet or dessert table I make sure that it is stocked as things run out.
    I also facilitate communication between the couple and the DJ so that the Bride or Groom don't have to be running back and forth.
    I pride myself on my ability to fix issues that come up without the Bride ever knowing that something needed taken care of.

After the event,

    I assist the vendors with clean up, sometimes being the only one cleaning up after the event. This is especially important because I insist that I go above and beyond what is required for my couples to have their cleaning deposit refunded
    I make sure that the gifts and supplies are taken care of, either by loading them in the designated vehicle, or by taking possession and personally delivering them at a later time..

The ultimate goal of my "Day-of" services is doing whatever it takes to make sure that the Bridal party, families, and guests have not a care in the world besides having a great time.  I sincerely feel that no one should "work" on their wedding day. Rather, it should be a fun, stress-free and relaxing day of hair, make-up, nails, dresses, tuxes, cake, music, dancing, food, and love. Speaking of love, I LOVE what I do.

With best wishes and congratulations

Teresa Dyer

Wedding Celebrant/Coordinator

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