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TEN WAYS TO GET CHEAP (OR FREE) MAGAZINE SAMPLES by Pam White

1 – Join a reading or writing group. Ask members to bring in their
already-read magazines and have an exchange. Do the same with interest
groups you belong to or know about – playgroups (parenting, home, cooking, family mags), business networking groups (entrepreneurs, home business, finances magazines), church (religious, devotional periodicals).

2 – Offer to take a friend to the doctor’s office. Okay, that sounds goofy but I love taking my children to the orthodontist, pediatrician, and dentist offices so I can scan the table of contents and skim the articles in the parenting, children’s, family, travel and money magazines. I bring a notepad and take plenty of notes. Find an article in an old magazine that would help your research? Ask the office to make a copy of it; offer to pay.

3 – Subscribe. Remember if you subscribe to a magazine that is for business purposes, you can deduct the cost of the subscriptions if you itemize your taxes. I am a food writer so I keep all receipts for food and writing magazines, and food and writing books to deduct as business expenses.

4 – Take up publishers on their free copy offers. It used to be that all magazines would let your send in a postcard and check the “bill me” square and you will end up with two or three issues before they cut you off for not paying. These days, we cannot even be inadvertently dishonest. I get mailings from magazines offering me one free issue. I will send in the postcard and usually have a bill to pay before I have read the free issue. I then can decide to subscribe or put the bill in the postage paid envelope and decline to pay.

5 – Look for the online issues of particular magazines. It is true that many use original content online (another good market to explore) but even the different content will show you what type of material the magazine is looking for.

6 – Read newspapers online. Do you want to write travel articles? Visit the major newspapers online. Most hire freelancers to cover a great deal of their special interest articles. Contact information for, in this example, the travel section editor will likely be available on the website.

7 – Send for the writer guidelines. Look in The Writer’s Market. If you are looking for parenting magazines and find one that sounds about right to you but you have never seen, send for the writer guidelines and request a sample issue. Double check the listing of the magazine to see if there is a reduced price or you have to send a stamped envelope to receive a free copy.

8 – Go to the library. This is so obvious! Make a bi-weekly appointment to go to the library and review the magazines you want to write for. Make notes. Use the library’s copier to photocopy the table of contents, or an article or two to review at home.

9 – If your public library does not carry the magazines you want to know about, travel to a college library. They are set up for your kind of research. While most require student identification to use the reference materials, you can read the periodicals unimpeded.

10 – Bookstores! Grab a pile of magazines, buy that over-priced latte and carefully review the magazines you have found to study (remember, if you spill on it, you buy it!)

About the Author

Pamela White is the publisher of Food Writing, an online newsletter and author of FabJob’s guide to Become a Food Writer. Her newest book, Freelance Writing: Begin the Adventure is available at
www.food-writing.com/pages/3/index.htm

Introduction

As a full-time freelance writer, I spend a
lot of time trying new publishing ideas and learning how to
market my services. Most of my work is web-centered, so I love the
challenge of innovation in content creation. I also love the fact
that when you’re a writer on the web, you are more in control of your
marketing efforts than you will ever be offline.

When I made the decision to write an
eBook, it really didn’t occur to me to NOT self-publish. I already had a
website and a newsletter, I’ve taught classes online, and I am
completely comfortable with the online environment. I also was
naive enough to look at a self-published eBook as a
less-than-daunting task.

I self-published for the reason most
people do; I can retain full control over the production, marketing,
and distribution of my eBook. I can make updates and changes without a
publisher’s permission. I can also keep control of the costs of
promotion and marketing.

What I’ve Learned as a Self-Published
eBook Author

1. Networking is essential. There are a
lot of people, in the same boat, willing to help you in your journey.

2. Self-promotion can take a lot of time
and effort — but the satisfaction of a polished, professional
product and the prospect of profit (rather than a percentage of
royalties) can be worth it.

3. You’re never done! The web is an
infinite space — if you sell your own book, you will never
be “finished”, there is always work to do! New eBook
websites and distribution centers launch every day. New websites
accept eBook submissions for review every day.

4. Ebooks are still a relatively new
medium — which, of course, leaves many people skeptical. They have a
lot
of unrecognized potential, and, for the
most part, have been quite underrated. I believe that this is
partially attributed to the fact that there are
literally thousands of people out there that buy “resale
packages” of “reports” that have been converted to Adobe Acrobat
format. These “reports” are usually short, poorly written, and
out-of-date — the exact opposite of what an eBook should
aspire to. These “eBooks” are not written by the people who
market them (A few I have seen don’t even carry a byline) and
tend to be promoted heavily by MLM and “Get Rich
Quick” people.

5. That being said – ebooks are more
difficult to sell — it’s difficult to establish credibility as
a self-published eBook writer. You’ll have to have
tremendous faith — and gusto — in your writing and your finished
product. I’ve had several people discuss my eBook on writing lists with the
primary question: “Is it worth the money?” (And this is at a
promotional price of four dollars and after several
‘gloat-worthy” reviews! I’ve never seen anybody walk into
Starbucks and ask the coffee makers if their Grande Mocha Latte
was worth the money — oh, well!) Be prepared for
skepticism and craft your responses carefully.

6. There’s hope in the future! Ebooks are
just getting started. Ebook writers have the ability to adapt
their content to their audience and create an
interactive element. Hyperlinks help with quick
navigation to important resources on the web. I believe, in the
future, eBooks will gravitate to become the truly interactive
medium they are — content that allows audience to explore
the topic as superficially or as deep as they want.
Imagine if you publish a fantasy novel and have
hyperlinks to the maps of the world you created just a click
away? Or, like thousands of DVD’s, what if you create
links to a website that has a “behind the scenes” look into the
writing process? Or what about scenes you loved but didn’t
fit into the eBook’s plot? Why not show the reader what
you edited out?

7. Success is possible, with time, MJ
Rose’s eBook, Lip Service, garnered many great reviews,
sales, and future print publishing contracts. In MJ’s latest
eBook, Buzz Your Book, she mentions that Angela Hoy, makes
several thousand dollars with her eBooks on a monthly
basis. These success stories took time (months and years) to
create — but now these women have become “eBook legends.”
It turns out that self-published eBooks can pay off! (You
can find out more about MJ Rose at http://www.mjrose.com/
and Angela Hoy at http://www.writersweekly.com)

If You’re Considering Jumping On the Bandwagon

The internet has changes the way
self-publishers market. There are websites, email discussion
lists, and communities dedicated to help the independent writer
get into print. Where once self-publishers missed out
on the support of an editor or publishing
house, they now have the opportunity to participate in a quickly
growing community.

Is self-publishing an eBook right for you?
Here are a few questions to help you decide:

1. Do you have an idea — or manuscript –
for a good book?
2. Do you ENJOY networking with writers
and publishers on the web?
3. Are you INTERESTED in learning new ways
to promote yourself?
4. Do you have the time and resources to
DIY? (do it yourself?)
5. Are you prepared to learn a lot of
information and apply it on a daily basis?

If the answers to these questions are
“yes” or “maybe”, there are also resources online you’ll
want to check out before you begin your project. Here
are a few to get you started:

Self-Publishing Discussion List (sponsored
by SPAN)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Self-Publishing/

AnEBookChat — Discussion List for eBook
Writers
(Experienced and Newbies)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AnEBookChat/

Series of Articles with Many eBook-related
Links “Become an E-Book Author —
…….Selling Your Knowledge”
by Edward Toupin
http://www.webwritingbuzz.com oupin1.html

eBook Web — Resources, articles, and tips
http://www.ebookweb.org

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Melissa Brewer is a full-time freelance
writer and author of The Writer’s Online Survival Guide, available
at http://www.webwritingbuzz.com. She hosts a
website for professional freelance writers and she publishes a free
weekly newsletter, The Web Writing Buzz, featuring articles on
freelancing, writing jobs and publishing news from around the web.

Mythology info…
Road Rider’s Dreams:

Deep in the frothy maze, of swirling mist and country haze.
Low down in ditches that pinch the desolate swarthy roads, where the night air flows
with the humming tongues of hidden crickets and low spying toads.
No, sir…no one knows, of the things that creep on feet of the road rider’s dreams.
In apparition like sweeps, among the dark spindle trees, long dark coats and hats and
a slit mouth where it breaths. Breaths in country air, and night yarns of those tired and frail.
The long lean being that glimpses about along side the shrouded country roads. Pale hidden faces, grown to know the face of those short rested, the traveler that feeds the creatures by the reeds.
No, sir…no one knows of the things that creep unnamed, on feet of the road rider’s dreams.

-summer downs

About the Author

Lover of classical music, and reading is a great passion of mine, My fav author would still have to be my child hood fav JRR tolkin.
Mythology info

The very old Chinese sentiment has a great implication; the slogan put into words the reality that we trust an event loads more when it is seen. By means of video production or videography it is viable to capture a series of events. Are you looking to utilise online video as part of your marketing mix? If so, then Vidify has the video productions services your want.

Currently in numerous different company presentations, video recording is usually adopted. Using video production it’s achievable to make available the crucial info to several customers to help entice them. Video production is nowadays employed for all sorts of jobs; however, quite a lot of online corporate videos & brand associated productions are usually created in order to attain particular company targets.

Audio video productions are very much in style and as a result are used in nearly any form of business activity. Digital Media agencies at the outset initially interact with a certain type of client or a business that are looking to develop a corporate video, a presentation or an assortment of video clips. The whole occupation of video production is regularly carried out by a number of freelancers; however there are a number of online specialist video production companies around at the moment.

Involvement of music composers, cameraman & script writers can also be very common when creating online video productions. What’s more, advertising agencies and public relations agencies have lately become involved with many aspects of video production.

Ode to a Thinker:
*
Thinker I’ve seen it before so don’t say I haven’t………..I will not, I will not…..do you see, smell, hear, feel, and taste that Thinker?…I smell it, I hear it, I taste it, I feel it, but I do not see it…. Oh Thinker the playfulness, the smell, the grass, the running…… It plays in grass, it smells of grass, it feels like grass and I see it……. Thinker what do you see that I can not?…….. two blue pools, a field of wheat, a brown egg, an autumn leaf, you see the opposite… Tinker dose it fly when the wings are off?…… it will move and it will eat and it will have no flight with out wings but it will find flight in sleep…….Thinker what are you thinking now…..My memory betrays me, and will betray you as well, our words spin round our life’s sine, around it hits the same things again and again ………Thinker, I’ve seen it before so don’t say I haven’t…….I will not, I will not……. do you hold it with in you, do you hold it in your arms? Do you See, smell, hear, feel, and taste that Thinker?…I smell it, I hear it, I taste it, I feel it, but I do not see it, yet arms hold me close to it’s eyes like keys and it’s breath like night air…. Oh Thinker the playfulness, the smell, the mystic time, the running…… It plays in steeps, it smells of sweet, it feels like wheat and I see it……. Thinker what do you see that I can not?…….. two golden rings, an ocean of cream, a narrow feather, a summer leaf, you see the opposite… Thinker dose it fly when the sleep has swallowed?…… it will move and it will eat and it will have no flight with out wings but it will find flight in rendering sleep…Thinker what are you thinking now…..My memory betrays me, and will betray you as well, our words spin round our life’s sine, around it hits the same things again and again ………Thinker, I’ve seen it before so don’t say I haven’t…….I will not, I will not…….Days, nights, woven distraught.
:K.S.Fellow

About the Author

queen_of_world@centralpets.com

We hope that the following article (which was extracted
from a lesson on our Online Creative Writing Course) may be
informative and helpful to your e-zine readers, or on your web
site. You have permission to publish this article (formatted to
60 characters, approx) electronically or in print. If it helps
others “out there” in any way, then we’re happy.

“We share what we know, so that others may grow.”

HOW TO WRITE A GOOD ARTICLE

by Craig Lock

This article was written for the off-line “real”) world some years
back; however, the principles apply also to cybersppace.

Firstly, carefully research and study your subject matter.

Think it all through very carefully, WHAT you are going to
say and HOW you are going to say it.

I believe the essence of writing a good interesting article
is simplicity, but with a touch (or could it be “tinge” of the
unusual).

Always aim for clarity and simplicity in your writing.

How long should your article be?

In writing for newspapers or popular magazines the
length is probably around 500-750 words (or one to
2 pages).

I would far rather read a 1000 word article giving
information that would help me, than a breezy 3000
word article of waffle that doesn’t say much at all.

Always try to put yourself in the position of the reader.

After completion, re-read your article a number of times.

Polish it up by changing words and expressions.

Ensure that your article reads quickly and easily.

Otherwise if an article is too long the reader can easily
lose concentration and give up.

Examine your sentences and paragraphs carefully to
ensure that the words flow smoothly.

A paragraph should deal with one idea, developed
in one or more sentences that logically
advances the points you are trying to make, add
meaning or develop thestory you are telling (the plot).

Always try to make your meaning clear.

Ensure that your sentences are well structured and
that your grammar iscorrect.

The first words of your article are of vital importance
to grab yourreader’s attention.

You are doing a “selling” job to entice them to read
more – so make the reader want to read more.

Develop your theme logically. Carefully plan what
you are going to say.

Make a list of your main points.

Then progress from one to another (logically), so
that they lead to a conclusion.

For example

“…and that is why I think the resource management
act is good for the local environment.”

or

“and that is why I believe all accountants and
actuaries should be set in concrete and used as
traffic bollards”

Oops sorry accountants and actuaries!

Do you know what an actuary is?

An accountant who didn’t have the personality!
An Example Of An Article

Eg: You are writing about the growing popularity of
home computers.

Identify 4 or 5 main points:

say,

* cost

* who is buying them

* how they are being used

and

* implications for the future.

In a short article each of these points will be a paragraph.

In a longer article, the points will be developed.

Arrange your points logically.

You can include sub-points under each main point.

In the example on computers you may include:

* word processing

* computer games

* accounts

and

* school work.

There are three main parts of any article.

Your article should have an introduction.

This introduces the reader to the subject.

Then the main body of the article which comprises most

of an article.

This then leads logically to a final deduction or conclusion.

This is essentially a summary of all the main points

mentioned before.

I believe the key to writing good articles lies in good

PLANNING.

Collecting your material and thinking clearly.

Spend a quiet time thinking before you even set pen to paper.

Ask for inspiration.

Your article should answer the five questions of a very

inquisitive person:

WHO

WHAT

WHERE

HOW

and

WHEN

I’ve just remembered I used to drive my dad ‘dilly’ with
those questions when I was a kid.

“Inquisitive little bugger!”

As I mentioned, the title and your first words are of
vital importance to grab your reader’s attention.

Make them want to read more.

Develop your theme step by step – it’s like building
a wall brick by brick.

Plan what you are going to say, and how you are
going to say it.

Make a list of your main points.

Then elaborate on them.

Progress logically, naturally and smoothly from one
to another, so that they lead to a conclusion.

I’m repeating myself, not out of senility… but for
effect.

Also saves me the trouble of even more editing!

Have a strong summary to round off your article.

If you know exactly how you are going to end off
, the more easily you will shape the article as a
whole.

It’s like starting off with a piece of clay then
moulding and shaping it.

You are adding your personal touch, a bit of
your personality, your individual thoughts and
creativity to the sculpture of life.

It is a bittle bit of the real you coming out – a little
of you and your unique “work of art” is being
expressed to the world.

PRESENTATION

Not one of my strong points, but here are a few
points to help you…hopefully!

# Present your work on A4 size paper.*

# Type on one side of the page only.

# Use “double space” between lines.

# Leave a margin of at least 1 inch (25cm) each
side, top and bottom.

# Have a Title Page with the name of the writer
on it. Makes you feel quite proud of your ‘little
effort’!

# Use a Header with the Title, Your Name and
Page No.

Much easier writing for the www and being
published on the net. No
chopping down trees, so the “greenies”
must be very happy.

OTHER POINTERS

I firmly believe writing articles should be
entertaining as well as informative. I aim for that
in my writing STYLE.

Don’t be too impersonal – put in little anecdotes
about yourself.

Also don’t be afraid to express personal opinions
on issues.

(I must learn to keep quiet at times!)

So why not start writing that article.

You may even see that article published.

Seeing my first article in print gave me a big thrill.

Now use your creative imagination to the fullest
and happy writing. Perhaps I may even see your
name in print.

Good luck and happy writing

As the ancient Chinese proverb said so wisely…

The journey of a thousand miles begins with …

a broken fan belt and a leaky tire.

Craig Lock

http://www.craiglock.com

Craig’s various books are available at:
http://www.bridgeniche.com/CLOCK/zaniestbooks.htm

THIS ARTICLE MAY BE FREELY PUBLISHED.

“If you have knowledge, let others light a candle to it.”
(That’s a metaphore, BTW!)

About the Author

Craig Lock is the author of various books and the creator of the original online creative writing course.

As i walks through my dreams,
I always se you beside me,
Talking to each other and laughing together,
Like an ordinary couple in a story.
That will never happen in my reality.

I wish i will never wakes up,
In this very fanciful dream of mine,
I wish that this dream will never end,
Until the time that i die.

But then, there will always be,
The time that i’ll wake up,
In this fantasy of my heart,
When that time come, i wish,
I never have a heart, an emotion,
To feel the pain of the sad reality,
That your not there next to me.

About the Author: the author love writhing poems about love, he’s a colleges student of camarines sur polytechnic colleges, and also a activist by heart. thank you for reading, good day

Source: www.isnare.com

Our Freelance Writing Needs Defined

We must make freelance niche types fit our needs, wants, values and lifestyles, and we also must make ourselves fit freelance niche types. Of our waking hours, we work more than we do anything else. I keep this in mind when college students come to me concerned about what to do for a living, and I tell them (because I want them happy) to do what they love. I also tell them (because I believe in the truth) to do what they are good at.

The same goes for freelance writers. If we are talented, we have a chance. If we have a severe work ethic we have a better chance. And if we are devoted enough and relentless enough (andahem–masochistic enough) about writing for a living, we will be able to put on our vitaes that we are indeed professional writers. But in order to do and be so, we best find the freelance writing niche types or type we will be spectacular at, staking out a corner in the niche market, one which we’ll bring passion to every morning as that damned alarm (later a wonderful thing) sounds.

Niche Defined

From the Italian-derived French for nicchia, “a shell-like recess in a wall,” a niche is an inset, concave enclosure. It is this little enclosure we freelance writers need to find, study, practice, and own. It is the small area of specialty we make ours and offer to those in need. So the smaller (and therefore the less competitive) the better.

We in the freelance writing business and those of us working to get into it have plenty of industries to work with:

• Advertising
• B2B (Business to Business)
• B2C (Business to Customer/Client)
• Entertainment
• Finance
• Medicine
• Non-profit
• Publishing (online/offline)
• Recreation
• Science
• Research/Marketing
• Real Estate
• Technology

Niche Types Defined

And for every industry there are tens of freelance writing niche types:

• Creative Writing- I’ll say again from my lofty loft of opinions that I believe all writing is creative, as it is generative. My point is affirmed when we look at all of the kinds of writing projects a creative freelancer can do or get into, from magazine articles about bushwackers and George Bush to books about needlepoint and pine cone needles and needling family members to…

• Ghost Writing- Ghost writing is a popular preferred choice of many clients, even those who have hung out a writer shingle (or banner) and outsource the assignments, collect them, pay us (hopefully well), and put their own names on the work, be it a booklet or a book, a piece of web copy or a piece of ad copy.

• Proposal and Business Plan Writing- For profit or not, businesses need writers to create proposals that show need and get that need satisfiedmonetarily. As there is with all freelance writing niche types, with proposal and plan writing a freelancer has the skill sets and experience to prepare documents that will be convincing enough that if the client needs hot soup sold in hell the writer will be able to deliver. I have written two successful proposals and a number of grant proposal reports (that ensured continuation of the grant). They are somewhat interesting, but only to those writers with a particular finesse for a cross between technical and creative/dynamic writing.

• PR (Public Relations) Writing- PR writers do concept copy or concept to completion work in a number of media, writing ad copy, doing the layout, and designing such items as brochures, newsletters, press releases, media kits, and more, to achieve the ultimate goal for the client: name branding.

• Technical Writing- Involving everything technical, from professional, consumer, and user manuals to white papers, technical writing depends upon a writer’s ability to organize, synchronize, structure, and develop the details of technical content.

• Web Content Writing- To meet the client’s goals of web presence and online branding using highly trafficked, “sticky” websites/pages, the web content developer or producer writes what are known as KRPskeyword-rich pages. This particular wave of freelance niche types was discovered (years ago) to be most beneficial as SEO, search-engine optimizing/optimized/ optimization, text (or content).

While I also specialize in mental health/disability writing and creative and memoir writing, web content development is one of my favorite freelance niche types. To get the keywordphrase keywordphrase keywordphrase construction clear, engaging, and entertaining while keeping it from doing a hideous grammatical/ rhetorical pileup is a challenge I look forward to every morning.

Hey, it beats the alarm clock jangling, signaling the dread of having to punch a card at a factory or see the boss off to work so I can clean her toilets and scrub her floors. Of course, there’s no shame in those jobs…. I did them for years to get through grad school. But that’s more to do with the other definition of niche: “the status of an organism within its environment/community, affecting its survival as a species.”

And besides, I love writing so much, much more. It’s a much better fit, one I wish for all of you who adore the writing process as much as I adore it.*

*If this is the case, you definitely need to check out the pages on my site with web content and writing niche samples, articles that exemplify good, tight, even humorous writing and that are about writing at the same time.

Works Consulted

Bly, Robert W.. Secrets of a Freelance Writer: How to Make $85,000 a Year. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1988.

Hyperdictionary. WEBNOX CORP., 2000-2003 7 Dec. 2004.

Konradt, Brian. “Creating a Specialty.” Write from Home. 7 Dec. 2004.

About The Author

N.H.-born prize-winning poet, creative nonfiction writer, memoirist, and award-winning Assoc. Prof. of English, Roxanne is also web content and freelance writer/founder of www.roxannewrites.com, a support site for academic, memoir, mental disability, and creative writers who need a nudge, a nod, or just ideas…of which Roxanne has 1,000s, so do stop in for a visit, as this sentence can’t possibly get any longer….

admin@roxannewrites.com

Mandalay Bay’s wedding chapel is called Chapel by the Bay. There are several Mandalay Bay wedding packages you can choose from to make your Las Vegas wedding day memorable.

The Diamond Lights package boasts a bottle of champagne, Mandalay Bay champagne flutes, deluxe fruit basket, a bouquet each for the bride and maid of honor, a boutonniere each for the groom and best man, a bridal garter, complete photographic coverage of the wedding party and immediate family, a wedding album containing 24 4×6 photographs, a personalized leather album containing 12 8×10 photographs, 12 5×7 photographs, a DVD recording, a unity candle and service and a custom holder for the wedding certificate.

The Platinum Skies package includes the above bouquets and boutonnieres, bridal garter, bottle of champagne with Mandalay Bay champagne flutes and custom holder for the wedding certificate. It also contains a video recording of the ceremony, a pianist and the minister’s fee. The wedding album contains 24 4×6 photographs and another ten 5×7 photographs is included in this Mandalay Bay wedding package.

The Opal Shores package is very similar to the Platinum Skies package but it doesn’t include the maid of honour’s bouquet or the best man’s boutonniere. The photography for this package consists of a wedding album containing 20 4×6 photographs and six 5×7 photographs.

The Crystal Waters package comprises a small bouquet for the bride, boutonniere for the groom, bridal garter, bottle of champagne, custom holder for the wedding certificate, pianist and minister’s fee. The photography consists of a wedding album with 20 4×6 photographs.

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One of the best things about your wedding is that it’s your party! You are automatically king and queen of the event so you get the crown and the first dance. It’s time to get down.

Traditionally, you’ll be doing the two step. Basically that means pick a song that you can sway and take two steps to as you stand on the floor. This can be really sweet but really… you can do that any old time. Come on guys, shake your tail feathers!

If you have the least ability to dance and you’re willing to have some fun, learn to dance one very special number. Hire a choreographer if you need one. Show off your ability to dance.

If you’ve only danced modern dances, you’ll find that ballroom dances are truly a blending of the skills of two people. You need to work with your partners strengths and catch the rhythm together. It may take a lot of practice so that you move and look beautiful together. After all, dancing should be beautiful to watch as well as execute.

Of all the ballroom dances, the waltz is the favorite for weddings. It is fun and easy to learn. It is also easy to dance in a wedding gown. Classic music choices include the Blue Danube Waltz or the Skater’s Waltz. If you want to use more modern music, adaptations have been made of quite a number of songs as well, which may include your favorite love song. Moon River and The Way You Look Tonight are just two of the songs used as alternatives.

The foxtrot is another well loved dance for weddings. Couples can move slowly to the strains of Someone to Watch Over Me or more quickly to Cheek to Cheek. This is a more lively dance than the waltz but still has that romantic feel to it.

Of course if you really dance well together, don’t be shy about it! Why not go for the drama of a tango and heat up the floor. Make it absolutely scorching!

Whichever dance you choose, have fun! Allow yourselves to be Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in your very own dance. Practice hard and don’t forget to keep the dresses in mind. Get the party started the right way… with you having a blast!