Weddings & Parties
Tips, tricks , ideas, etc. for your parties and wedding. We have all the information you need for your Halloween, Christmas or Thanksgiving party as well as all the best tips to make your wedding one of a kind.
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Buying wedding gifts is usually seen as a way to set up the newly married couple for the life they hope to spend together. Having a wedding registry will help to ensure they don't receive 30 blenders instead of a more varied list of gifts. Others will suggest providing a monetary donation so they can...
Jewelers across the world have customers passing their threshold daily looking for solitaire diamond rings. Their popularity is obvious once you see them as solitaire diamonds can be used for some of the most beautiful jewelry available. Despite being so popular, many people don't know the real meaning...
Without doubt, it’s an honor to be chosen as a godparent at a baby’s baptism ceremony. But such a special occasion brings with it a certain degree of social anxiety. Being the godparent of a child, you need to behave properly, and this includes offering the right gift. A fairly traditional baptism gift...
When we say scary slumber party, you might think it needs to be Halloween. But all the fun of a fright night doesn't have be saved only for All Hallows' Eve. The elements needed for a fun spooky sleepover can happen whenever you want. You don't only watch horror movies on Halloween, do you? oneHOWTO...
A First Communion is the first event in a child's life that will bring them closer to the world of religion, a moment in which a child is introduced to Christianity and will have their first sacrament. Not everyone has grown up with Christianity or even has any interest in it for ourselves. When we want to support...
If you are a devout Christian and you have just given birth to your child, then you may have started thinking about baptism or christening. If you want to introduce your child to church and organize a ceremony for the first of the seven sacraments, then one of the most important points to take into...
Every country has its own culture. Every culture has its own occasions to celebrate. But there is one occasion which is celebrated by all the cultures all over the world. That particular occasion is marriage. The union of two people is considered holy everywhere and hence it is celebrated in grand scale....
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An evening wedding is the perfect excuse to dig out the best and fanciest outfit from your wardrobe, style your hair beautifully and apply flawless makeup that highlights all your best features and makes you feel amazing.
However, it's not always easy to know where to start, especially if you're on a budget...
You can decorate coconuts for Indian wedding at home by just gluing stones, gods' idols and pictures on it, or writing the names of the bride and groom. There are, however, different ways to decorate coconuts for hindu marriage. They depend on the Indian region where the wedding is celebrated, and on...
There are 2 factors to be taken into consideration when choosing what to wear on sangeet Night: comfort and the sangeet night theme. If you are respectful to both, there is a lot of room to manoeuvre when choosing your oufit for sangeet night. For example, women can wear a lehenga with blouse or an...
It's time to face that the Roaring Twenties are a bit overdone. The glitz of Great Gatsby parties casts a shadow on the following decade, but the 1930s are a great choice for a themed party, with their rich history, beautiful aesthetics and glamorous celebrities.
First and foremost, ask guests to wear...
Having your friends and family over for a delectable dinner at home is an excellent way to showcase your hosting skills and your expertise in the kitchen. One of the elements needed to ensure a perfect night is by knowing how to set the dinner table. The way that the plates, glasses and cutlery are arranged...
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If you have to prepare a First Communion for one of your children and you have a tight budget or just simply want to have an economical celebration, it is not an impossible task. A First Communion should not be a reason for the family to get into debt. It is simply something that should be celebrated. From OneHowTo.com...
Sometimes it may happen that you need to give a present to someone but you don't know what to get them. This problem becomes even bigger when the person you need to give a present to is a newborn baby. It is common for godparents to be out of ideas and to not know what to give their godchild for a baptism....
In Hinduism, the customs and rituals are considered as the true ingredients to step towards a happily married life. A Hindu wedding is completed with a number of Interesting Traditions of Indian Weddings. The seven vows that the bride and the groom take during the marriage proceedings are the seven promises...
A christening is the first major event your child will star in. These celebrations can typically cost a large of amount of money, so we give you some tips to organise a christening on a budget in this OneHowTo article, for those times when saving money is key.
Teens are at a stage in which they love to have fun and behave a bit like adults, so parties are the perfect occasions to unleash all their energy. We know that alcohol is never a suitable option for minors, so when it comes to them celebrating something one of the first things that comes to mind is...
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Tradition dictates that wedding guests should throw rice at the newlyweds but who said that it had to be white? Colored rice is also popular to create the Indian colorful design of Rangoli. It's much more attractive to use different colored rice and to do so, we just have to dye it following a simple...
A christening is a very special occasion and many families hold a little celebration after the ceremony. The menu options are as varied as the celebration itself. For example, the type of menu differs depending on the time of the event (daytime/evening); the number of guests attending, as well as how formal...
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Pinatas should be a must in adult parties. In addition to trying to relieve stress when breaking the pinata, adults are also entitled to push each other about like when they were children to get some of its precious contents. At OneHowTo.com, we give some guidance on how to fill a pinata for adults so...
Costume parties are always a good excuse to have a great night with friends which is a little bit special. You do not even need to wait for carnival or Halloween to do this, you can throw your own party of this kind. So from OneHowTo, here are some tips on how to throw the best costume party.
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It's wedding season, and it's time to start looking for the perfect dress, shoes and accessories, so that you'll be one of the most glamorous guests on show. Once you've chosen what you're going to wear, you need to think about the makeup and hairstyle that go best with your outfit, so that you'll make...
If your partner lives in another country or you have family and friends who are far away and suddenly decide to come visit, you should throw a welcome home party to make them happy and have an even better time with you. From OneHowTo we show you how to throw a welcome home party for your loved ones.
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The 60's have been etched in our collective imaginations as a colorful and showy time, that we are still familiar with today through music, film and television. So having a party inspired by that time may be a good reason to organize a celebration full of color, joy and great music. So from OneHowTo.com...
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Formerly, there was a big difference between dress codes at a civil wedding and religious weddings. The religious ceremonies were considered much more formal and therefore at these events the bride and groom and the guests were more luxuriously dressed. Today, wedding protocols are becoming more confused:...
In occasions we are presented with the question of what is the role of witnesses in a civil wedding. Sometimes we wonder whether they have to be relatives or not, how many are needed... The truth is that there are some differences compared to witnesses of a religious wedding, although they do share a...
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Weddings are very emotional and special for those wanting to look picture-perfect and stand out from the rest of the guests. In addition to picking out a spectacular dress and choosing a very stylish hairstyle, you should also pay attention to your makeup to complete your look.
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There are many types of weddings and bridal: traditional, in the church, in a civil ceremony on the beach... and of course, there are hippie weddings. If you are invited to one of these weddings, choose white for your dress, long pretty dresses in cotton and remember to bring a floral motif. Still do...
Indian weddings are known for their traditions, grandeur, colors and rituals. It is a perfect blend of both serious and fun-filled rituals. These rituals strengthen the bond between the groom's and bride's family and helps in bringing the bride and groom closer. Though there are general guidelines that...
A baptism is a Christian religious rite symbolizing purification or regeneration. It signifies admission to the Christian Church and is taken very seriously by those with devout beliefs. In many denominations, infant baptism is practised. However, there are Christian communities which practice adult baptism....
If you have been invited to a christening or baptism, you are surely wondering what kind of outfit is appropriate for the occasion. Is there a dress code? Should you wear office clothes? As a general rule, you should always dress in clothes that you feel comfortable in and that are true to your style.
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Have you been invited to a daytime wedding? In most occasions we don't know where to start or how appropriate our look is for that family wedding or that best friend of yours' special day. Each celebration requires specific attire and, that's why we should take into account a series of things so we don't...