There is little doubt that the internet has revolutionized the world we live in. The way we work, shop & socialize have all changed in recent years & now wedding planning is getting in on the act.Traditionally your RSVP’s would come in the form of mailed back response cards which you would have included with your invitations. Your wedding planning then saw you sifting through the many responses deciphering handwriting & trying to calculate exactly who is coming & who isn’t. But nowadays you can approach your RSVP’s in a completely different way, thanks to the world of cyberspace! Having your RSVP’s handled online is a fairly new development in wedding planning but one which couple’s are getting to grips very quickly. So much so that the use of such a service has surged in popularity as couples find better & more efficient ways to organize their weddings. Unlike the traditional method of posting reply cards, online RSVP’s in an inexpensive method of collecting your guest’s replies & many of these online services will offer extra functions also.But how do you go about setting up one of these RSVP sites? It so easy to set one up & you can find various sites offering free basic services or for a fee sites which will offer a more complete wedding website package. Which ever option you choose you can have it set up & running in minutes. So what features can you expect from an online RSVP service?Please note that not all sites will offer all of these features, so check what they do offer before signing up.1) Multiple Events – You can collect replies for other events which you may be holding as part of your wedding celebrations. These could include Bridal Shower, bachelor/bachelorette parties, rehearsal dinner etc. 2) Print Capabilities – You can create your own lists of RSVP’s collected & customize them as you wish. These can then be handed out to people such as your wedding coordinator, caterer, wedding party members etc. 3) Downloadable Capabilities – You can create a spreadsheet of all your replies by downloading the information into a spreadsheet format or you can simply download it to any format you wish. 4) Live, Real-Time Data – You can be notified of RSVP’s as soon as your guests have submitted them. The beauty of the internet is the fast turnaround it offers & unlike the traditional method you won’t be waiting days on end for replies to drop the letterbox. 5) 24/7 Access to all Reports – You online RSVP service is available 24/7 so you can view it at any time of day or night. RSVP’s can be submitted at any time & you will be notified immediately, unlike the postal service which doesn’t run 24/7! 6) Share and Collect Additional Information – You can customize your site to collect other information from your guests such as dietary requirements, accommodation preferences, your gift registry & much more. 7) Meal Tracking – If you are offering a selection of dish choices for a sit down dinner, you can customize the site to collect your guests preferences as well. This is a great time saver as you can then submit these quickly to your caterer. Auto Confirmation Email – After your guests have completed the acceptance or decline of your invitation & have entered their email address, they will receive a confirmation email confirming their response. This can be reassuring to many guests who will want to know that their RSVP has been delivered. 9) Secure Storage – All your personal & private information, along with your entire RSVP’s & guest information are stored in a secure account which can only be accessed by use of a username & password. 10) Password Protection – For further security you can send your guests a unique password which they will need to access the site & submit their reply. 11) Special Messages – You can customize the site to accept personal messages from your guests. 12) Accurate Totals – The site will always produce live totals for your guest head count & you can customize your reports to view those that have declined & those that have accepted separately. 2 Benefits of using an online wedding RSVP site:1) It is cheaper than mailing cards.2) Your replies will not be lost in the post or be subject to long delivery times. There is a wide choice of sites available to choose from, some are free, others will offer various features for a fee. Whichever you choose make sure you pick a site which will give your all the features you need to aid your wedding planning & help your wedding day run as smoothly as possible.

Have you ever thought of hiring a personal chef for the occasion, but gave up the idea because you feared it would be too expensive?
Picture you and your girlfriend having a romantic dinner, away from noisy restaurant crowds, with a bottle of champagne (not just sparkling wine, which is not made in Champagne area in France), savoring a sumptuous dinner for two.
You want to make her feel like a princess before you pop that all-important question, “Will you marry me?”

Why hire a personal chef?
How much will it cost?
It may not be nearly as expensive as you think. Are you willing to pay roughly $180 for a once-in-a-lifetime occasion?
If you consider the cost of a special dinner at an exquisite restaurant, with a bottle of champagne, a bottle of red wine, and the extra cost of a private room or the best table at the restaurant, it could easily add up to over $200.

A personal chef will cook your girlfriend’s favorite meal, or perhaps you would prefer to choose from the chef’s customized menu. Best of all, this will give you the freedom and peace of mind to focus on proposing to her without worrying
about what other people may think of you as you go down on one knee to present the perfect engagement ring when you ask her to marry you.

Where can you find a personal chef, and how much will it cost?

Finding a qualified personal chef is as simple as checking with the USPCA (United States Personal Chef Association), which can provide you with general information on personal chefs as well as a directory of USPCA members in your area. If you live in Canada, the CPCA (Canadian Personal Chef
Alliance) can provide you with the necessary information.

For a couple, the price for such a meal would be in the range of $175 and up, depending on how many entrees and side dishes you want to include in the dinner.
Given what champagne and wine cost at a restaurant (at least twice what the price would be at a wine store), you can either save money or spend the same amount for upgraded champagne or wine.

To make more out of the luxurious dinner, create a specially written menu that includes the date. Moreover, keeping the bottles or the labels from the bottles will give you a tangible keepsake from the night of the proposal, in addition to the memories themselves. Serving the same brand (chateau) and year of champagne
or wine on your wedding anniversary may well rekindle love’s fire, in later years.

The proposal does not need to involve major surprises or gimmicks, as long as it is romantic and memorable.

Have you ever read romance novels? The characters and situations in such novels are often quite similar, and you might wonder why many women read them.
The answer: these books are about love and romance, and so they have no need for flashy effects like gun fights or exploding buildings. Quite a few men also read the romantic novels, and they know that being “predictable” can be a wonderful thing when you’re creating a romantic situation for this very special occasion.