creating #hastag for wedding

With social media ruling the world there are many creative ways to get great pictures from your wedding to save for all your days by none other than your guest. With the megapixels that these new smart phones have and photo filter apps you might get a whole slew of professional pictures for FREE. We are still having a photographer but for those brides who don't have anyone def use this method. And there is an instagram app where you can order your pics and cards with your pic and framed pics.  The future makes things so convenient

Here is an article that tells you a few facts about creating the perfect hastag for your wedding.

Be creative – but not too creative
Many couples choose to combine two of the following to create their hashtag: first names, last name, initials, date/year, and wedding location to create their hashtag. Examples include: #susanandjoe, #smithwedding2014, #juliejordannyc, and more. You can also poke fun at your name in your hashtag, but just make sure it’s not too much of an inside joke. Keep it catchy!
Keep it short
You want your wedding hashtag to be easy to remember, so keep yours to around 15 to 20 characters. This might stifle your creativity a bit, but it’s important that your guests actually use your hashtag!
Make sure it works
Avoid including characters other than letters or numbers in your hashtags - no spaces, punctuation or symbols, please! So #n&b2014 won’t work, but #nandb2014 would. Also, your hashtag cannot consist only of numbers on Twitter. It’s a good idea to test out your hashtag before your wedding to make sure it works.
Aim for unique
There are lots of hashtags out there and there is a likelihood that the wedding hashtag you think is totally unique may have been used before. While that’s not a total dealbreaker, you might want to type your ideal hashtag into your favorite social media platforms to make sure it’s not too popular. But if you can be the only ones to use your wedding hashtag, all the better.
Tell your guests
In order for your hashtag to be useful, your guests need to know about it! Post it on your wedding website, include a note in your ceremony programs, and display signs during the reception (check out some creative ideas here!).

Buying first home as a Married Couple

A few tips I found about newly married couples and buying their first home together!

 

Getting ready: If you’re a first-time buyer, you need stability in your career and the desire to commit to living in the same community for five to seven years. Purchasing a home is a lifestyle choice that makes you think about how you like to spend your time and the type of community you want to live in.

Talk with a lender. They can help you understand what you can afford and what mortgage programs best suit your circumstances. They’ll help you to include a deposit, closing costs, home owners insurance, property taxes and other costs associated with purchasing a home.

 

Get a loan PRE-APPROVAL (as opposed to a pre-qualification)! Having already gone through the credit check and paperwork requirements will allow time for any credit fixes needed as well as speed up the process once you’ve entered into escrow.

Choose a Realtor. You can choose a Realtor by asking friends/family for a recommendation, researching online at realtor.com, or visiting some open houses in the area you are looking.

An efficient Realtor will educate of you of what to expect from one another during the process, give you details regarding the current market conditions and possible negotiation issues that may apply to your transaction.

 

Start searching! Keep your budget in mind when searching for homes – you don’t have to spend all that you qualify for; Find an area that suits your needs – do you want a neighborhood association with a lot of amenities? Close to good schools? Rural living?; *Look at new homes and existing homes – new construction is often more expensive, but they may allow you to pick and choose what upgrades and features you want.

 

Fashion for Pre-Wedding Events

So I want to wear white to all of my upcoming pre wedding events. So I have been on the look out for some cute cocktail dresses and other alternative all white fashion.  Bridal Shower, Bachelorette Party, Engagement Party and Rehearsal Champagne Brunch! Looking from funky to conservative.



I am really liking the different looks I have seen with the tutu type tule skirts. For a flirty girls night out on the town

 Then there is the a line fitted dress with the sweetheart neck line good for rehearsal champagne brunchThere is always the classic pant suit. Might be cute for the engagement party

 

 

6 months to go/ Officiant

So the Pastor who is going to marry us is Elder Oscar Owens. He baptized me long ago and I am so glad that he has agreed to marry us.  We have met with him once so far just to catch up and meet Donovan and talk about some of our goals during the engagement process as well as the feel for the wedding.  We want a spiritual feel for the wedding especially since we are not getting married in a church. So there will be a wedding spiritual message, scripture reading as well as a Gospel Choir.

We will have a meeting next week with Oscar Owens to talk more in dept about the ceremony, vows etc...

Cant believe we are getting closer to the day. Six months to go and it has been a blast being engaged.