Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Wedding; Ever Thought of A Guest Book??

Kuwaalika watu wahudhurie harusi yenu ni burudani sana na ukamilifu wa furaha yenu katika maisha hayo ya ndoa. Lakini kubaki na kumbukumbu ya ujumbe na contacts zao ni burudani zaidi asee. Ushawahi kwenda kwa harusi na kukutana na kitabu cha wageni (A Guest Book?). you see a beautiful lady or mkaka mzuri goes around anakupa kitabu, unasaini na kuacha ujumbe mahsuuusi kwa ajili ya maharusi?


Sometimetimes wawezajikuta u get total stage fright when it comes to signing the guest book at a wedding. Waweza kuishia kucopy tu whatever the previous guest has written.  You know … something along the lines kama “Congratulations!”, “We’re so happy for you!”, “Best wishes for a lifetime of happiness!”,"mmetokelezeiya!", "Fabulous!", "Tunawapenda, Pendaneni" etc.  Wouldn’t it be nice to offer your guests a more creative, fun way to leave their well wishes?   I think so, too!

Sasa kuna different styles za kuandaa Guest Book. Depending on the available materials, time and taste zenu wahusika. Hapa kuna chache tu, nimezipata kwa msaada wa mtandao.


Wish Paper Basket - This is a really cool idea!  Simply stage a vintage typewriter, (kama yapatikana),a pre-typed piece of paper with instructions (so your guests know what to do), and a waste paper basket.  Place a stack of paper next to the typewriter for your guests to write their well wishes, marital advice, recipes,mautani  etc. on.  Your guests will then crumple them up and toss them into the basket.  Tip: Have a few crumpled up sheets in there already, to show guests that you really do want them to crumple their pages up and throw them in!

guestbooks
                                 Photo credit: weddingbee.com

guest books
                                 Photo credit: weddingbee.com

Rolodex Guest Book – This is a different take on a rolodex project I found on the Brooklyn Bride Blog.  Instead of using a rolodex for seating cards, the rolodex could be used for guests to write a message to the bride and groom, along with their current address.  Guests would then file their card away under the corresponding letter.

creative guest book ideas
                         Photo credit: bklynbrideonline.com

Photo credit: weddingbee.com
                         Photo credit: bklynbrideonline.com

Fingerprints Tree – This is definitely one of my favorite guest book ideas! Kama kupiga kura ee! All you have to do is draw a tree with lots of empty branches on a poster, then put up a sign asking guests to “leaf” a fingerprint, along with their name.

creative guestbook ideas
                             Photo credit: jonaspeterson.com

guest book
                             Photo credit: jonaspeterson.com

Memorabilia/Photo Guest Book - Why not turn all of your engagement photos into a book to be signed by your wedding guests?  You could also include other relationship memorabilia, such as movie and concert ticket stubs, etc. 

wedding guestbooks
              Photo credit: snippetandink.blogspot.com

Chalkboard Guest Book -  Here’s an awesome idea from welovelaughkiss.com. Simply hang a patterned cloth or other backdrop to serve as a makeshift photobooth. Provide your guests with chalkboards and chalk and leave a sign instructing them to write a message and take a picture with it.  I love hii manenooo!!You’ll have great photos of your guests, along with sweet messages, to cherish for a lifetime!

wedding guestbook
Photo credit: welovelaughkiss.files.wordpress.com

Wishing Tree – Simply place some branches from a cherry blossom, manzanita, or magnolia tree in a pot. Attach ribbons to cards and ask guests to write their well wishes or advice and hang the cards on the branches.

wedding guest books
                       Photo credit: mydiyweddingday.com

Dirty Laundry – Hahahahaaa!! Kama kituko vilee...This idea, from loveandlavendar.com, is one of the cutest ever!  Simply write instructions on a detergent bottle asking guests to “air out their dirty laundry” by writing funny stories about the two of you on little cards shaped like pieces of clothing.  Provide guests with clothespins to clip their cards onto a clothesline.  Love it!

wedding guest book
                          Photo credit: loveandlavender.com

Mailbox Guest Book – I totally heart this idea found on marthastewartweddings.com. Rather than signing a traditional guest book, guests at this wedding were given postcards, with the bride and groom’s address printed on the back, to fill with good wishes during the reception and drop in a copper mailbox displayed in the lobby. The cards were then mailed the next day by a friend so that the newlyweds would return from their honeymoon to a mailbox overflowing with love! Hapa wasaau kitu cha twiraaa na fb! wakumbukia enzi za Mwaaalim. Fabulous!

wedding guest books ideas
             Photo credit: marthastewartweddings.com

Calendar Guest Book – Here’s another great idea from Martha Stewart!  Want to ensure you have the birthdays of all of your friends and family?  Place a calendar at the reception and ask guests to print their names on the appropriate date on the calendar. Wow!! Sema tenaaaa!

unique guestbook ideas
             Photo credit: marthastewartweddings.com

Hebu nambie hapo umependa ipi na kwa sababu gaani....Tiririka kwa comments apa chini baaab!

Monday, August 27, 2012

Wedding Color Tastes; Ever Tried Gold??

There are a lot of color choices when it comes to wedding. Asikwambie mtu banaaa....when it comes to gold! mambo hua mujarabu kabisaaa. The good thing about gold ni kwamba, yaweza kua mixed with a lot of other colours...yaani kitu cha gold makes the wedding so fabulous. Gold yasongesha thamani ya wedding. Hebu get some clues za muonekano wa Gold Wedding apa...

Golden Maids

Golden Bride

Golden Shoes

Golden Groom

Golden Cake

Golden Bride



Golden Tables....Taka nini sasaaa!


Saturday, August 25, 2012

HIMA WATANZANIA WENZANGU; TUKAHESABIWE 26.AGOSTI.2012

Sensa 2012!!
Mengi sana yatasemwa, lakini ukweli utabaki pale pale kwamba hakuna nchi duniani ianyoweza kufanya mipango yoyote ya maendeleo yake bila kujua idadi ya watu wake. Hima! Hima! Watanzania wenzangu, tuhesabiwe kwa amani ili kutoa fursa kwa serikali yetu kupanga mipango inayotekelezeka. 

Nawasihi wale maharusi wote ambao mie nimekua Mc wao na familia zao wasonge kuhesabiwa. Nawasihi vendors wote wa indusrty yetu ya wedding; wapishi, wapambaji, wapigapicha, ma-MC wenzangu, maDJz wetu, wauzaji na wasambazaji wa bidhaa za harusi, wenye kumbi za harusi na wafanyakazi wao nk. TWENDE tuungane na watanzania wenzetu tuhesabiwa.

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Wedding Planning; A Videographer? Wamchaguaje?

The best time to start looking for a videographer is about nine to twelve months in advance. Begin with recommendations from family and friends, looking through tapes or DVD's for quality, style and formats that you like. As you view a tape with the videographer, look for pans and zooms. Are they smooth? Does the tape tell a story? Please read the following written by Wedding and Event Videographers Association International (WEVA)


Why Choose Video?
 
Professional videography saves and protects life's most precious and beautiful moments--as they actually happened. And what is more important to hold precious than the sights and sounds from the most important day of your life--your wedding day! Because the event goes by so quickly, capturing all of the activities, your ceremony and reception, on video will mean your wedding will be preserved for you and your family now, and most importantly...for all the generations ahead.
How important is a professionally-produced wedding video?


Here are some questions to ask when interviewing videographers:

What does the video package include?

  • Single camera or Multi-camera
  • Montage of stills or slow motion scenes.
  • Titles
  • Narration
  • Background music
  • Close-up shots
  • Interviews with family, wedding party, guests
  • What style of video you prefer? Video to have a classic, story-telling approach, similar to television programs such as A&E's "Biography" or a fast-paced, highly-stylized "MTV" look?
  • Discuss costs. Work out a clear payment schedule.
  • Obtain an itemized agreement that lists everything included in the package and the total cost.
  • How many DVD's come with the package? What is the cost for extra DVD's?
  • How is the DVD packaged professionally? Does it have a case, album, printed labels?
  • Is a deposit required? If so, how much?
  • How many hours does the price include?
  • Can he/she arrive early to capture last-minute preparations, moments with family members and unexpected situations?
  • Will the coverage start from getting ready and then ceremony and reception or cover only ceremony and reception?
  • How is overtime handled if you do not book an all day coverage?
  • Does the videographer maintain the original videotape? If so, how long?
  • How far in advance must book your video?
  • What is the cancellation policy?
  • Can you select the background music, and is there a large selection to choose from?
  • Is broadcast-quality editing equipment used?
  • What kind of camera equipment will be used? Is it consumer or commercial quality equipment?
  • What is the format? Is it 3 CCD digital, High Definition? 1/3-Inch 3-CCD Widescreen?
  • Will there be sufficient light available at the time and location of the ceremony?
  • Sound: The best videographers are using a wireless microphone or mini disc digital recorder to get clean, clear audio.
  • Is the person who is showing you the videos the same person who will be shooting your wedding or at least the person involved in how the videography will be taped at the wedding and how it will be edited?
  • Make sure you know who is taping the wedding, and get it in writing.
  • Is the videographer familiar with the site you have selected?
  • Check angle iooo
  • What will the videographer's attire be?
One last note: both of you must feel confident that this videographer will perform professionally and inconspicuously, and deliver a great video. Good luck.

Pata kumbukumbu ya maaana!!

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Lovely Wedding! Martin Mariki to Edna @ Msasani Beach!

Ndoa ni uvumilivu? Nani kasema...ukavumilie kitu gani uko? Ndoa ni kujiachia banaaa. Tena ujiachie na yuleee best friend! Ukimuita My darling! Swtyto! My apple! My everything! Kulala silali nakuota wewe tuu!! Moyo Wangu wee! Yaani kila neno tamu la kwake! hiyo ndo ndoa banaa...Harusi ya namna hiyo utaiona tuu. Waangalie maharusi wanavochangamka! Yaani utajua tuu hii ndoa yaenda kuwa taaam! Hakuna cha kwenda kuvumilia. Ni kupendana, mwanzo-mwisho!
Check Mtanashati wa ukweli hapa; MARTIN  na The African Queen wake; EDNA! wamejiachia pale Msasani Beach Club, kwa sherehe ya harusi yenye mvuto wa kipekeee....Picha kutoka kwa McLuvanda. Tiririka nasi hapaaaaa...

Martin na Kipenzi chake; Bi Edna wakitabasaam kwa furahaaaa

Our Special Day; Tujiachie banaaaa

Mc Luvanda akiwa kasimamia show hapo!

Cheeeeeeeeeeeeeers!

Beautiful maids

Wow! What a posture!!

Sunday, August 19, 2012

McNdimbo Entertainments Tunawatakia Eid Njema


Tusherehekee Eid Vizuri kwa amani na utulivu, upendo na kupendana. Watoto warudi nyumbani mapema na wale wanaopenda kwenda beaches, basi wawe na utaratibu makini wa usafiri.

Friday, August 17, 2012

WHAT A WEDDING!! Daniel Chumu to Jacqueline Mafuru at Sea Cliff Hotels, D'salaam!



Raha ya ndoa ni kumpata unayefanana naye ...yaani ni rrrrhhaaa!! Tabasamu la harusi litajidhihirisha siku zoooote za maisha yenu ya ndoa. Wakati wa maandalizi ya harusi, kuna mengi wakutana nayo; mengine yanakera na mengine yanaleta changamoto. Linalokupa nguvu na kutokukata tamaa ni kuona juhudi zako za kuandaa harusi zinakamilisha ndoto zako za kuishi MILELE na yule umpendaye...hapo hutasita kunena maneno mataaaaamu pale kwa Altare; YES I DO! daaaadek..The Handsome Daniel Chumu akajiachia na Best Friend wake wa kitambo The Beautiful Jaqueline Mafuru!Shughuli ilikua paleee pembeni ya bahari ya Hindi; Sea Cliff Hotels ikiwa na uhondo wa rangi ya machungwa!! Tiririka nasi kwa matukio kwa picha zinazokujia kwa hisani ya kaka yangu McLuvanda...

Nakupenda weweeeee!!!


The Maids and Groom's men; SUPERB!

Dany na Jacquey wakiingia kwa mbwembwe!

McLuvanda na Maids Pamoja na Groom's men akisimamia show..




Wamependezaaaa! Hawajapendezaaaa!!

Mr Twisa aki-serve champaigne! 


Wazazi sasaaaa....  

Ushawai kuona the classic cake kama hiii!! Kalaghabhahoooo!
Hapo Jeeeee!!

Beautiful Shostitooooz!
Bila nyie; Hatuweziii...


Tule kipenziii...!

We are veeery busy!

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

The High Heels Swaggar!!....Mchuchumio baaab!

Fashion is really a circle. Siku hizi tumevamiwa na mitoko ya high heels a.k.a michuchumio...yaazni ukienda harusini utaiona hiyo. Kwa kweli inapendeza sana. Kwa sasa designers wanaziweka katika rangi tofauti tofauti. Mvaaaji anaamua tu, aweke na kumechisha na gauni, na pochi au mkoba au apige ile wanaita kachumbari!! yaani mkoba rangi ya kijani, kiatu cha njano, mkanda mwekundu...weeeee!! unatokelezeiyaaaje?? Uzuri wa hizi mambo ni kwamba they take you to a shining point hata kama umevaa mavazi ya aina gani...kwa jinz poaaa, kwa mini skirt (uwe na mguuu shostiii!!) poaaa, kwa gauni ndefu..poaa...kwa tyt zenu zileee...inakaa vizuri tu. Kwa Rangi za harusi sasaaa...full kujirembaaa! Chezeiyaa! Wanawake wa kisasa wanajinunulia wenyewe hizi mambo otherwise mijidume uku ni lazima kujipangaaaa!! Tiririkaaa kutoka My Shoes Collection....

Pink na white

Dark Blue na Black

Kitu cha Silva baaab

Blach na Silver apoo

Mixed grill apo


Gold na Blak....chui chui!!

Black and Yellow!

Purple baab!

Oups! Blak n Pink

Brown flan ivii

Mpauko flan ivi wa Pink..

Royal Blue!

Purple na blak...

Mmmmh!!

Nampenda mpendaaa...naani!!

Maroun na whyt

2012 colour of the year!! Tangerine tango!

Gold...

Sema wewe apooo...

Maroun na gold!

Pink na punda milia eeh!

Colour of Love!

Nimpende naniiii?

wow!

Niseme nini sasa apo

Green? which grin sasaaa...penda ii mimi!!

kitu cha tausi apo nyuma na purple!

Soooo Girlish!!

Nambieeeee

Mixture!!

Nataka tenaaaa....

Red & Blak!

Nani hataki sasa!!

Maua mazuuuri yapeendeezaaa!!

Bbbbbaaaaaaaaaas!