Earning this HP certification will be valuable to you during your future employment search because it proves that you have the skills needed for planning, designing, implementing, and troubleshooting enterprise level HP wireless networks. Employees who need candidates who are able to integrate networks into the existing wired infrastructure know that they can count on you to perform this task for their company if you have this certification.

Also, this HP certification gives you an advantage because you are able to tell employers that you understand the challenges that come with the wireless network expanding in size and complexity in the IT world. While other candidates for employment may have an overly simple understanding of how to plan and design wireless networks, holding this certification tells employers that you understand all of the variables that must be taken into account when designing networks. This includes RF coverage, number of users, number of guests, signal strength, security factors, and access point placement. As businesses expand their mobile computing abilities, they will want someone with these qualifications.11

Next, we would like to present several ideas of unique wedding gifts that can be offered to a marrying couple on their wedding day. And we start by saying several words about paintings. A painting is an extraordinary wedding gift, whether it symbolizes a piece of fruit or an abstract design. A painting is by definition something handmade, whether its author has used the benefits provided by a computer or not; you need to acknowledge the fact that before using the computer, its author imagined how the painting would look like and created it according to his/her own creativity and talent.

Wedding Gift Ideas Unique (Photo by: Cheryl)

Another potential gift that will make any happy couple even more happy then they are, is represented by a vintage product. Before purchasing a gift like this, you need to find more details about your friend or work colleague that is getting married. Who knows, maybe he or she likes vintage dinnerware, and he/she does not have something like this in his/her house; would not be nice to purchase something like this for him/her in this case? To find vintage items, we recommend visiting stores that sell product like this, boutiques, thrift stores, flea markets and of course the vast Web.

Finally, the last product recommended here is a framed photograph, that will present a photo of the happy couple captured several years ago, when the now-bride and groom were at the beginning of their relationship, and another photo of the same happy couple captured several days ago, before their wedding day. If you know the couple for a very long time, this task of offering them a gift like this should not be a problem. If you do not know the couple for many years, check with their friends or family, and ask for a photo of theirs, in order to be able to offer the happy couple this type of present. Also, if you are talented at video editing, you can use several photos of the marrying couple and create a 2-minute video, to their surprise and benefit.

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An elegant wedding is more than $10,000, so it is natural for a couple to desire to save some money at least on their wedding invitations, and try to create those invitations themselves. With a little bit of patience, some supplies and a lot of hours at their disposal, a happy couple can create simple, yet elegant wedding invitations, right from the comfort of their home.

The first step when designing your own elegant wedding invitations is to choose a font. Yes, choosing the font of your future invitations is the first thing that has to be considered, before selecting the design of your invitations. This happens because in case of some elegant wedding invitations, the design of the invitation is not that important, as the layout and the font of the invitation. Therefore, choose a font that you like, by searching the available fonts on your computer, or other fonts, that are available online. When you seek for fonts for wedding invitations online, be prepared to pay a certain amount of money to download a specific font. After choosing the font of your wedding invitations, select a layout, and create your text. The wording of the wedding invitations can be generated by yourself or chosen online; unlike the font mentioned earlier, for which you need to pay a certain fee, for wording, you don't have to pay anything.

Elegant Wedding Invitations (Photo by: marina guimarães)

After selecting the font and wording of your invitations, print them by using a word processing program like Microsoft Word. When the invitations are ready, add some enhancements, such as pressed flowers, Swarovski crystals, ribbons, beads and many others, in the colors of your future wedding.

Do not forget about the envelopes, that will contain the wedding invitations. Envelopes have to feature the same font that you have used for your invitations. However, this is not necessary, so if you want to use Times New Roman to write the names of those who will receive your invitations, and Cambria to write the wedding invitations, you can do this, because there is no etiquette regarding the use of matching fonts for the wedding invitations and their envelopes. But there is an etiquette regarding wedding invitations, and this refers to sending not only wedding invitations beautifully placed in some envelopes, but also reply cards and thank you cards. At the same time, if you plan a wedding shower as well, you should send elegant wedding shower invitations too.

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Regardless of the person who organizes the wedding shower (in some cases, the happy couple does not organize the shower themselves, but a friend of theirs), there should be noted that wedding shower participants should be welcomed with wedding favors, just like it happens on a wedding day. The difference between wedding shower favors and wedding favors is that the first ones are cheaper, and in most cases, created by the bride and groom themselves, not bought from a store.

A great idea of a wedding shower favor is represented by some cookies, that can be baked several hours before the wedding shower by a creative bride. Cookies can have various shapes and can be made of different ingredients. In order to impress the wedding shower participants, these cookies should be offered along with a touching message written especially for every guest.

Wedding Shower Favor Ideas (Photo by: Regal Ribbons)

Another idea is to allow the wedding shower participants to create their very own cookies, by giving them the possibility to bake cookies during the wedding shower. Baking cookies at this type of event could be considered a sort of a wedding shower game, and should involve not only women, but also men; you know what they say, that men make the best chefs, so in case you too plan to throw a wedding shower before your wedding, do not hesitate to use this wedding shower game and put all of your friends to work, by giving them specific tasks to design and then bake various cookies.

At a wedding shower, the bride and groom could offer their participants some makeup and cosmetic kits, that could be used during the wedding shower, for the benefit of all those present at the shower. This way, ladies receiving makeup kits could use some nail polish bottles, eye liners, lip gloss and others in order to enhance their beauty, and why not, give some makeup lessons to other girls/women present there, and men receiving cosmetic kits could use lotions, nail decals designed for men, and many others, to show the ladies that they can be chic as well.

In case of a beach wedding shower, favors could be represented by some flip-flops in a variety of sizes, in the colors of the upcoming wedding. If the beach wedding that follows the wedding shower is an informal one, guests could be required to present themselves at the wedding wearing those flip-flops received as wedding shower favors.

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According to specialists, it is considered that nothing decorates better a wedding venue than a glass staircase or a green path, scattered with flowers. Unfortunately, not all the restaurants out there feature a glass staircase, nor are present in the wild, where green paths are available. In this case, these elements that could transform a regular wedding into an unforgettable one should be created, in order to enhance the wedding. Glass staircases do not necessarily have to feature 30 steps, but only 10, giving the bride and groom the possibility of taking their photos in a magical place. At the same time, that green path that was named earlier, can be created in front of the restaurant where the wedding will be held; so it is not necessarily a must for the restaurant to be placed somewhere in the nature, because a creative couple could bring nature to that restaurant, if they want this.

Another idea that is related to a wedding reception is to choose a theme, that should be respected entirely, from the use of flowers and colors to the moment when the happy couple dances their last dance at the wedding. Everything has to be beautifully arranged, and incorporated into a certain theme.

Wedding Receptions Ideas (Photo by: Ken Hodge)

Lighting is another aspect that regards any wedding reception. Again, specialists say that ‘lighting can make or break an event’, this is why they suggest to use luminarias to create a romantic atmosphere, candelabras to create an elegant wedding atmosphere and clusters of small candles for an intimate wedding.

Most certainly you know those weddings where centerpieces are very tall and do not let guests talk to one another, even though they sit at the same table. Well, we recommend you to purchase only small centerpieces, that allow guests to see one another, and to discuss without problems. Centerpieces can be represented by bowls of sugar fruit, traditional flowers, champagne glasses combined with candles, ceramic decorations, flower pots, and many others.

Another idea connected to a wedding reception refers to the food selected by the happy couple for their guests. In case of an informal wedding, organized in the outdoors, a barbecue is a great idea. If a barbecue is selected for the wedding, guests could be served with hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken, potato salads, green salads, bacon wrapped scallops, stuffed mushrooms, iced tea, soda and lemonade. In case of a formal wedding, that takes place inside a restaurant, the menu could be represented by roasted turkey and ham, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, fresh-baked pies, and obviously a wedding cake.

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Wedding invitations

Chronologically, the wedding invitations have to be considered first either by the happy couple (if they do not address a wedding planner), or by the wedding planner. Invitations should match the color of the wedding, that should be established by the happy couple (in collaboration with their wedding planner, or not). Besides wedding invitations, couples can decide to send to their potential guests some reply cards, ceremony programs, personalized postage and labels, save the date cards, and also thank you notes. In case of organizing a wedding shower before the wedding, they should also send wedding shower invitations.

Wedding flowers

Wedding Planner Checklist (Photo by: Vicky Hugheston)

Flowers are a must for any wedding, even if it is organized in spring, summer, autumn or in the winter. It does not matter if flowers grow in the fields, or if they have to be purchased from very distant stores; you definitely need to have flowers on your guests’ tables. A wedding atmosphere can be enhanced by many decorations, but only flowers manage to create that magical environment that any bride and groom desires. Happy couples and their wedding planners should consider purchasing a bridal bouquet, bouquets for bridesmaids, floral boutonnieres for groomsmen, pew chair flowers, reception floral arrangements, altar flowers, flower girl’s petals and many other decorations featuring artificial or natural flowers.

Wedding attire

The bride’s dress and the groom’s tuxedo are very important and they should definitely be chosen by a happy couple only when they would be helped by a professional. When trying to create a certain wedding attire for yourself, you can easily make mistakes, unless you are a fashion designer yourself and know very well how to combine various clothes to create an excellent overall appearance. Besides the wedding gown and the tuxedo, wedding attire refers to the bridal shoes, lingerie, bridal slip, garter, and also to the flower girl’s dress and ring bearer’s suit; these have to be paid by the happy couple, unless anything else is established by them and the flower girl’, respectively ring bearer’s parents (usually the flower girl and the ring bearer are children aged 5-6).

Wedding gifts

Another category that has to be included in any wedding planner checklist refers to the wedding gifts that are offered by the happy couple to their wedding participants, and also to each other. The most important gift that they should purchase are those for themselves, for their parents and grandparents, and for their godparents, bridesmaids and groomsmen. After purchasing gifts for the most important family members and friends, the happy couple could start buying wedding favors for the rest of the wedding audience. Wedding gifts can be purchased on the Web or  can be created by the marrying couple.

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Today, we will discuss some gifts that can be purchased for those young ladies that will play the role of the bridesmaids at the wedding. Their gifts will be purchased by the bride and groom together, but they should be selected by the bride only, because she knows better what a girl/woman wants. And she should start by selecting some lovely pieces of jewelry, that she knows for sure that would be very appreciated by her bridesmaids. When we hear ‘jewelry’, we tend to think of something expensive, but there is no need to worry, because nowadays pieces of jewelry can be very cheap, if you know where to go and what materials or metals to choose. For example, the bride could select to purchase several necklaces, bracelets or pairs of earrings, made of sterling silver or stainless steel, that her bridesmaids could wear not only after the wedding, but also at the wedding. In this second case, the bride and groom should offer their bridesmaids these pieces of jewelry several days before the wedding, so that the bridesmaids to be certain that they have what to wear on the big day, in terms of jewelry.

Wedding Gift Ideas For Bridesmaids (Photo by: Naomi King)

Other appropriate gift for a bridesmaid could be a handbag as well. Handbags are practical gifts, that can be used on many occasions, including the wedding itself. In other words, in case the bride and groom do not have money to purchase pieces of jewelry, like we have recommended before, they could at least try to purchase handbags for their bridesmaids, in colors that would match the bridesmaids’ outfits.

And if the happy couple does not want to purchase handbags either, they could use this next suggestion, that is not only cheap, but also very appreciated by ladies, regardless of their age: mirrors. Because mirrors can be very cheap, we recommend happy couples to at least personalize them somehow, by engraving them with their recipients’ names, or with an emotional message. A small product like this could be offered in a lovely velvet pouch, that could be monogrammed in order to look beautiful and classy.

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Now let's see what aspects of a wedding can be personalized by the happy couple, during the wedding planning process. Obviously, the first aspect refers to the wedding invitations, that can be handmade by the bride and groom together, or ordered to bear their exact specifications. Sending wedding invitations is an important part of the wedding planning process; the happy couple needs to announce their guests that they are invited to a wedding party, and has to provide their guests with all the details regarding their big day.

Wedding Ideas Planning (Photo by: Rona Proudfoot)

Another aspect that can be customized by the happy couple refers to the ring pillow, that can be created by a talented bride. She can choose satin for her ring pillow, and with the help of some beads and scissors, she can create the ring pillow of her dreams. The wedding ring pillow is an item carried down the aisle by the wedding ring bearer; usually the wedding ring bearer is a little boy aged 4 or 5.

Wedding decorations can be also made by the bride and groom themselves. They can make pom-poms, paper decorations, garlands, wreaths, floral arrangements, centerpieces, wooden boxes, wedding candles, festive banners, wall posters, and many others. The happy couple can also create the wedding favors, that will be offered to the wedding guests, as a sign of appreciation for participating at the wedding.

Programs and place cards can be designed by the happy couple as well, so that they or their wedding planner to forget about contacting a wedding vendor selling items like this.

As you can see, when planning a wedding, a couple can take aside several activities that can be undertaken by themselves, and fail to contact some wedding vendors, that could provide them with expensive products. In order to save money and offer their guests the possibility of enjoying some handmade products, any couple could skip several steps of the wedding planning process (like purchasing church decorations, reception floral arrangements, invitations, transporting guests from out of town to the church and wedding reception site, buying a wedding cake, and many others), and allow their guests to benefit of some products created by themselves.

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Although it can be daunting choosing the wedding decorations for your big day, because of the wide variety of flowers, candles, glasses, vases and other decorations and centerpieces available, the task of setting up the perfect wedding reception site can be accomplished. And for this, you don't even need to address a wedding planner. If you read enough articles like this or books about weddings, you would become just as skilled as a wedding planner.

When searching for wedding decorations, take into account that an elegant wedding is about 2 or 3 colors only, not about a variety of them. An event where too many colors are used is anything but elegant. So choose maximum 3 colors for your wedding, and make sure to coordinate them well together. For example, you can choose blue and yellow, in conjunction with pale green for a summer wedding. Also, take into consideration that you will have to match the colors chosen for your wedding reception site to those selected for your religious ceremony. To make this task more straightforward, we recommend choosing the same colors for the religious ceremony and wedding reception.

Wedding Reception Ideas (Photo by: Jonathan Day)

The tablecloths selected for your big event should be made in a warm color. If we take the aforementioned example one more time, we suggest you to select pale green tablecloths, because they invite people to eat and to feel great, not like blue, which is a color that invites people to dream, or like yellow, which makes them very active when looking at it.

Also, choose a table runner in the same color of the tablecloths. In case of some square tables, place the table runner down the length of the table. For round tables, use 2 table runners that form an X.

Do not forget about chair covers, that have to be matched very well with the tablecloths, table runners and the rest of the items used at the wedding. If using pale green once again for your chair covers is too much for you, use a combination of pale green and blue; pay attention to use the same shades of pale green and blue, if you do not want to create a non-elegant mixture of colors.

Flowers should complement the color scheme too, only that they could feature other colors as well, not only green, blue or yellow, but also pink, white, or orange. Choose roses, gerbera daisies, peonies and hydrangeas, because you will not go wrong; these flowers are appropriate in case of any wedding, regardless of the season when the wedding takes place.

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Before starting to think of the wedding date, wedding invitations, attire, cake, rings, venue and many others, the happy couple should consider the money issue. It is important to decide how much you can spend for the wedding, before you do anything else. Couples should have an honest discussion with their parents and establish how much they can afford to pay on their wedding.

In case of an event, whether we are talking about a wedding, a graduation party or a retirement party, the organizer has to create a list of the elements that are required at that event. The list should start with the most important elements, then it should continue with the least important elements. A bride for which sparing no expense on her wedding dress is very important should allocate more funding for wedding attire. Also, a couple that wants to offer their guests expensive wedding favors should direct their incomes more to purchasing favors for guests.

Wedding Planning Guide (Photo by: Elin B)

Whether the happy couple addresses a wedding planner for their wedding or not, they need to take into consideration these following facts regarding the budget of a wedding. A wedding costs around $25,000, but a smart couple can spend only $5000 and still have the wedding of their dreams. Wedding invitations are around 3% of the entire wedding cost, wedding ceremony is also 3%, wedding attire can be up to 10%, decorations up to 8%, music up to 6%, wedding favors around 3% and wedding reception more than 50%. To these, a wedding couple also has to add the transportation and lodging costs, the photographer and videographer, the flowers, and some other unexpected expenses.

In order to save money when organizing a wedding, a happy couple, and also their wedding planner, should keep a written record of their expenses. Because we are in 2012, this record can be shared online, for all those involved in organizing the wedding to be able to see it.

Another way to save money on your wedding is to do a lot of preparations yourself. It is true that the process of wedding planning can overwhelm you, but this would happen only if you let it. So instead of being stressed about your wedding, try to involve as many people as you can in this process. Learn how to delegate projects to the most qualified members of your family and friends, and you will definitely save a lot of money. In this regard, we mention that some of the bride's friends can create lovely silk bouquets that will be used as wedding centerpieces, her mother can bake the wedding cake, some of the groom’s family members can design wedding decorations that should be simple and still reflect elegance, and the bride and groom themselves can make their own wedding favors, this way showing their guests they care about them very much.

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