While diamonds remain the number one choice when it comes to an engagement ring, many couples prefer to take an alternative approach - choosing instead a unique gemstone, a family heirloom, or even moissanite, a lab-produced compound whose hardness is second only to diamonds.

For those who want to take a "something old" approach to the engagement ring, family heirlooms handed down from a mother or grandmother or a piece found at an estate auction are particular favorites for the future bride who wants to honor her traditions in a non-traditional way.

I have been to number of weddings in my life. They were usually the weddings of my older cousins. The different weddings I have attended always had something different about them. Some were small, private and intimate, and some were grand. However, no matter what the size of the guests was or what the theme of the wedding was, I always saw a common factor, I always came home with a wedding memento.

Your wedding day is the day. Many months of planning usually go into that one day, and that is why there is no reason for you to overlook any aspect of your wedding. You have the perfect gown, the perfect accessories the perfect venue, the perfect reception, now what about the guests? The guests are the ones that make your wedding day a truly successful and memorable event, above all other things.

Most brides (couples) prefer to have a set color scheme for their entire wedding, with everything from napkins to bridesmaids' dresses color coordinated. And the invitations are no exception. But how do you decide on a specific color, and which combinations work best? Below are a few ideas to get you started.

1. One way to find inspiration is to look at what's shown on the fashion runways.

There's something inherently special about diamonds. For centuries they've intrigued and fascinated people. The earliest diamonds are believed to have been mined in India where they have been known for thousands of years. Since then, the precious stones have taken on an almost mythical status. The way they sparkle in the light is hypnotic; men and women have fallen under their spell and the history of diamonds has its fare share of stories about people going to extremes to own them.

Your wedding invitations will do a lot more then just tell your potential guest where to go, when it is, what to where or how to get there. It will actually be the first step to setting the entire tone for this extremely important event.

Your invitations have a lot to say, and they can cost you a large amount of money, or they can be reasonably priced.

Your wedding invites are more then just invitations sent out to your family and friends. They represent the amazing adventure that you and you're soon to be spouse is about to embark upon, a life that will change for the both of you for the better. This is one of the most important events that you will ever have in your life other then the birth of your children if you are planning on having any.

It has long become part of the tradition of gift giving to hand out wedding favors to all guests who have partaken in a wedding ceremony. Regardless of their relationship to the newly wed couple, all people who have joined them in that memorable occasion must have wedding favors as a sign of gratitude from the couple for being with in that momentous event of their lives.

Wedding is no doubt one of the most important occasions in ones adult life. As such it is often shared with people close to our heart and those who have played an important part on our lives or that of the person we choose to spend the rest of our lives with. It is therefore essential for the newly wed couple to express gratitude to all the people who joined them in that special and memorable occasion.

Candle is the sweetest thing man ever comes up with after sliced bread and yogurt. The lighting of the candle provides peace and ease to the soul of man. Candle relaxes and soothes deep down to the bone. If lighted at home, candle provides warmth and a sense of bonding in the family. Candle has been around this planet way before electricity was discovered and before Google earned its first billion.