Indianapolis Creative Weddings

Guest write:  Lisa Peeno

It has been found that showering the newly married couple with rice, as part of a wedding tradition is no longer the best selection for several reasons. It has been reported that rice being showered on the couple often remains on the ground causing many birds to be injured or even die because the birds could not digest the rice correctly. Rice is a very hard grain that is difficult to dissolve and as a result it remains on the ground long after the celebration day is over. This can cause potential hazards to people who may slip on rice while enjoying the wedding celebration or after the celebration when the area is not adequately cleaned up. The hard rice has also been found to be a rather forceful substance that can find its way into the eyes or even ears of the guests or the bride and groom. Here are some alternatives to showering or throwing rice on the newly married couple.

Birdseed
Birdseed can be used to shower the bride and groom. Throwing birdseed is an effective alternative to throwing rice. The couple is still able to be showered with the birdseed, it can be handed out to guests in much the same manner as the rice would be, and it can be safely eaten by birds. There would still remain a concern that the birdseed could cause a guest to slip or fall on the seeds that remain on the ground. Birdseed is also found to be rather forceful when thrown at the bride and groom; so it should be tossed or showered rather than directly thrown at the couple or other guests.

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Guest writer: Nadia Digilov

This is a great article from: www.fastcashphoto.com that I wanted to share with you.
Hiring a wedding photographer may seem like a simple task, but choosing someone to capture all the moments and details of that special day can be much more difficult than most couples realize. The professional you select will create a photographic record that will be treasured by your family for generations, and making this decision is a critical step in the wedding-planning process. In some instances, hiring the wrong person might not only result in poor wedding photos, but could also have a negative effect on your entire wedding day (for example, imagine a sloppy-looking photographer running around, blocking the guests’ view and constantly distracting you from enjoying your day).

One of the most common and unfortunate mistakes couples make is hiring a family friend or an enthusiastic relative to photograph the day. Some may even ask guests to take as many photos as possible with the hope of piecing together an album composed of candid shots, most of which are unusable. Keep in mind that even with the proper equipment, photographing a wedding properly is a daunting task requiring significant experience, the finesse’ to be virtually invisible, and most importantly the talent and artistic vision to capture the memorable details and emotions of your wedding day. It is certainly not a job for the faint of heart.

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