Always dreamed of a dress that swirls? Use your digital camera to find it.
Before you get into the nitty-gritty of menus and flower arrangements, spend some time imagining what you want
your wedding day to look like. Then use your digital camera to make a collage. Here are some elements to think
about:
Colors: Do you see a country French theme filled with sunflowers and blue table cloths? Or an elegant
affair in black and white? Take pictures of colors that attract you, then mix and match them to see
what works together.
Flowers: What kind of flowers do you like? Lilly of the Valley and daffodils, lilacs, roses—assemble
a montage of flower photos and build a virtual bouquet.
Locations: An old stone church, a downtown hotel-where would your perfect wedding take place? Take
pictures of locations that inspire you.
This preliminary planning will not only be fun, it will also help you make better decisions because you'll
know what you want.
Record location details like the black door and brick work with your camera.
Selecting a location is one of the first things you'll do after saying a yes to the proposal. But sometimes
the details run together. Use your camera to help keep track of
Ceremony sites (outdoors, churches, galleries, or homes are all good options)
Reception halls
Accommodations-hotels, bed and breakfasts, spas
Rehearsal dinner options
Use HP Photosmart Essential—a
free download—to organize the pictures. And get tips for taking better wedding photos
here.
Communicate in pictures with vendors and attendants
Send photos of the colors and flowers you want in your bouquet and arrangements.
Photos are a great way help when dealing with the different vendors-caterers, florists, photographers, ministers. Florist:
Use your camera to show your florist your dress, or a particular color you want to include in your
bouquet.
Send him pictures of ideas for arrangements, bouquets, boutonnières, and centerpieces.
Have a special flower that needs to be included (grandma's favorite violets, the family heather)? Show the florist
pictures.
Members of the wedding party: Take the guess work out of attendants' dresses: show
them the color and style you want with a digital photo.
Encourage attendants to share their own photos: when bridesmaids find dresses, have them e-mail a
picture around so that everyone can see the color and design.
A photo can really help tell the caterer what kind of cake you want—or don't.
Caterers: Don't be embarrassed to take pictures of food. Your caterer will thank you,
and your guests will enjoy a delicious meal.
Send photos of reception ideas that inspire you—whether it's gold bows on the back of white
chairs, or a centerpiece based on the sites of Paris.
Share pictures of the foods you and your fiancée love—Thai curries, pizza margherita. Assemble
a selection of photos as a visual menu your caterer can build from.
Create and print personalized invitations and more
With a digital camera and a photo printer, you can make invitations, RSVP cards, programs, and other
communications that are personalized, beautiful, and much less expensive than printed invites. Add your own
photos for that distinctive touch. Check out the designs in this
wedding kit
available free from the HP Activity Center.
HP Photosmart printers and All-in-Ones can print on a variety of beautiful papers like vellum, giving you
many personalized options. Learn more about
printing on specialty papers.
After the ceremony, make a CD of the songs you played or wedding pictures. You can make
customized labels
and incorporate a photo or two into the label.
Snapfish is another easy way to get
personalized wedding photo favors.
Simply upload your favorite wedding pictures, and choose from a selection of fun gifts. Tip: While you're there, set up a Snapfish group so that everyone can upload and
share their photos from the wedding.
HP digital cameras offer some extra goodies for the wedding—automatic red-eye removal, and the unique slimming
feature that takes 10 pounds off the easy way. Compare all the
different models.
A photo-friendly printer will also make wedding planning a breeze. Check out HP Photosmart
All-in-Ones
that include scanning, copying-and even faxing for certain models. A one-stop wedding planning bonanza!
Take a free online class
in digital photography! Explore the many features of your digital camera, find tips for cropping and editing your
images, and discover new ideas for sharing your photos in creative ways.
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