Step 1: Decide on a theme

Finding a theme should arguably be easiest part of writing poetry for your wedding vows. But you don’t want to be stuck with something trite or cliché, even though theme of romantic love is probably oldest known for poetry. There are lots of ways to avoid writing same old “roses are red, violets are blue” type of poem. One trick pros use is to envision what a newspaper article about your relationship would say. Would it discuss how and where you met? How your relationship has stayed strong, even during hard times? What your love has meant to one another? Since newspaper articles get right to point, this exercise can help you pick out an overriding theme for your vows.

Step 2: Allow time for reverie

No, not “revelry” (hopefully that will be what your wedding day is all about), but reverie – a quiet time devoted to a kind of dreamy meditation. Try some tricks for allowing yourself time to truly think about your poem -- and not just those things that allow you to “act like a poet.” Go for a walk alone, listen to instrumental music, or simply shut door to a room in your house and ask not to be disturbed. The most important thing to remember with any of these methods is that you don’t let other people interrupt your time.

Months in advance of your wedding ceremony, comes hours and hours of planning – how many people to invite, what food items to provide, drinks, wedding flowers, and more. Finding a good, dependable DJ is usually not first thing on your mind. However entertainment for you party needs to be one of most important things you plan for, for many reasons. Some suggestions we have in terms of finding good dependable music entertainment are:

1. Plan to meet DJ in advance.

If your disc jockey turns out to be late, unprofessional, or comes unequipped for your meeting, you’ll have time to search for another. Finding a DJ who looks motivated to help make your ceremony and reception a huge success can do wonders for stress levels for both bride and groom.

2. Inquire about music tracks

This sounds simple, but ensure that DJ has a wide range of songs to play for celebration – everything from oldies to waltzes for bride and groom, and additionally, some up-tempo, newer type music. Good DJ’s can sense mood of crowd at your event and ‘elevate’ mood when guests feel like dancing and ‘tone it down’ when people feel a need to relax. In addition, a professional DJ knows what to play in terms of requests, what will come across well and also, what type of music that wouldn’t be appreciated .

3. Get it in writing