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Digital Signages : Trending Elements in Modern Wedding Reception Venues

Many couples in the process of planning their wedding, include digital signages as important elements of the venues for their wedding ceremony and reception. After all, modern hotels are now using high-quality LED posters and digital signages as informative displays in different areas. They are quite useful not only in onboarding hotel guests but in guiding attendees of events held and celebrated in hotels.

LED posters pose as a wayfinding tool for people, in locating toilets, bars or exits without need to ask directions from others; and in optimizing their stay at the hotel.
Digital signages can be provided in hotel-hosted wedding receptions to make guests feel at ease, especially if billeted as guests of the bridal couple. Through the signages, the hotel shows the entertainment and relaxation spaces that guests can explore.

LED posters and signages serve as subtle enticements designed to make event attendees want to experience hotel offerings for their own enjoyment.

A floor standing digital signage bearing the names of the newly married couple also serves as navigational guides that inject the personalities of the bride and groom.The digital signage, while carrying the colour theme, demonstrates the hotel’s commitment in giving value to the bridal couple’s guests.

Navigating People In Big Wedding Receptions

Hospitality industry analysts say that nowadays, about 17% of weddings have more than 100 guests, which can be difficult even for wedding organizers. A digital signage in various sections of the reception area can help provide order.

Guests can watch and listen to the testimonies and greetings of best wishes and congratulations during the reception proceedings. When the program proceeds to the cake-cutting ceremony, guests will know for sure that the much-awaited food is about to be served.

Usability Design of Digital Signages

In order for digital signages to be effective, their design should consider not just the able-bodied guests but also guests in wheelchair and other persons with disability (PWDs). Moreover, consider the line of sight in deploying content, by placing important information at a certain height that won’t strain necks.

Usability actually requires testing as audiences vary to warrant usability testing in the development and deployment of signage services.

The key to signage usability testing is to identify different types of users and the related goals that must be met. Testing should involve working repeatedly in advancing to every step of the testing process. Valuable sources of information in identifying aspects to consider in designing content and usability include social media profiles and interviews

By Verity Coral, ago
Wedding

Who Says Anime As a Wedding Theme is Outlandish?: We Beg to Disagree

Anime-themed weddings seem outlandish for some, yet it’s the perfect concept for couples whose deep love for anime blossomed into a deep love for each other. It’s an expression of both partner’s appreciation for having found the man or woman of one’s dreams in real-life existence. All because of their mutual love for anime and the different genre of stories it represents.
As long as anime stories live on, in manga comic books and TV shows, anime-devoted couples will never run out of entertainment topics to discuss. The future is bright as they already envision celebrating important milestones in their life as married couple, using new and traditional anime designs as themes.
In Indonesia, anime is probably the perfect wedding theme for nearly half of the nation’s population. This could still be an understatement, since nonton anime id can be streamed or downloaded from anime-friendly platforms that offer a host of anime TV series free of charge.

Steps to Take When Arranging an Anime-Themed Wedding

The first step of course is deciding on the anime series deemed as the best fit for the couple’s wedding. This is important since all other design elements of the wedding depends on the title selected.
Themes for anime weddings vary from couple to couple as there are different reasons why a particular show or series was chosen. It could be based on the anime convention that brought them together, as their fateful meeting would not have happened if they didn’t attend the same affair.
Some other couples met each other through an anime community forum. Here they found each other by voicing out similar thoughts and outlook not only on anime episodes but also in real life.
Another common interest that bring anime fans together is their passion for writing manga stories or in drawing cute but impressively unique anime characters.
Once the anime story or show has been selected, the the design of the wedding venue, the invitations, the bridal color motif, the type of Japanese food to be catered, the flower arrangements and messages, will all be based on the chosen anime. The concept usually follows inspiring stories or memorable scenes about romantic love, family values, or love for one’s country, particularly for its natural resources.

Anime Classics Popularly Chosen as Wedding Theme

To those who are not familiar with the anime concept, know that the theme is basically of Japanese origin.

Kawaii Concept

A Kawaii anime wedding capitalizes on the cuteness of the images portraying the lead characters of the anime. The most common examples are Hello Kitty, My Neighbors Totoro. Gizmo or Zelda. Many use the Kwaii concept as a theme because the design possibilities can be endless.

Naruto’s Inspiring Theme about Hope

Despite the hardships experienced by the Japanese people under the Imperial regime in the past, Naruto Uzumaki brought back the concept of hope. Reading his manga and later the anime episodes somehow strengthened the collective spirit of the Japanese people.

Dragon Ball Z Adventures and Martial Arts Theme

7While Dragon Ball Z may be the soon-to-be groom’s favorite anime, the future bride has no trouble agreeing to use it as anime theme. After all, she can be Chichi to Son Goku, and they will one day raise their own little Gohan. Besides, Dragon Ball Z is touted as the most influential anime ever created to which bridal couples can use their imagination in using the Dragon Ball elements as designs for their wedding.

One Piece Nautical Theme

One Piece’s popularity as a wedding theme is mainly for its nautical theme, as Monkey D. Luffy can be used to create a cute pirate-themed adventure. Actually, the focus on romantic episodes made One Piece fans less enthusiastic about watching the 2017 – 2018 episodes. Still, One Piece is quite popular because it’s an anime that every wedding guest will welcome as a motif and symbol of a couple’s union.

By Verity Coral, ago
Family

Curious on How Swedish Men Can Work and Perform Parenting Duties Altogether?

Swedish men who decide to get married are already psyched into becoming one of thousands of men who don baby carriers or push prams as part of their get up. While these are gears that only mothers in other countries wear or use, it’s not the case in Sweden.

Here, working fathers can get off work early if it’s their turn to pick up their kids from preschool and/or from after-school daycare centers. Still dressed trendily in work clothes, it’s a common sight to see young Swedish fathers making their way across city streets with a baby strapped closed to their chest, or pushing one in a pram and in some cases, holding toddlers at the same time.

The population of Swedish fathers actively taking part in caring and raising their children has grown in numbers since the 1970s, ever since the government made it mandatory for them to do so. That way, employed mothers do not have to carry the entire load of caring and looking after an offspring while needing to report for work at the same time.

In the most recent surveys involving new generations of Swedish parents, about 86 to 94% agree that it’s just right for fathers to be heavily involved in giving care and in raising their children. In fact many have devoted a lot of time to hands-on parenting during the first six years of every child’s growing up period. Lovingly called in Sweden as “papa velours” or “papa lattes,” they say that the only thing they have not done as parents is to breastfeed a child.

How Is It Possible for Swedish Fathers to Commit to Work and Parenting at the Same Time?

While Swedish fathers work in order to provide for the family, committing to actively participate in parenting at the same time, is made possible through the support provided by the Swedish government.

First off, each parent is entitled to take 240 days of paid parental leaves for every child born into a family, totaling 480 days between both parents. They can opt to take their parental leaves together or take turns in spreading out the time off from work. during a child’ early months up to preschool years.

Paid parental leaves though, must be consumed before the child’s 8th birthday, which is usually during the first school year of compulsory elementary education. In addition, all parents whether united by matrimony or simply living together as couples, are entitled to receive a monthly allowance for every child, Currently, the monthly allowance that couples receive is SEK1250 per child, or SEK675 for solo parents.
In addition, compulsory education up to junior high and optional senior high are free. Preschools doubling as daycare facilities are government subsidized, to which daycare fees are capped at a maximum amount on a per family basis. That is regardless of the number of children a family enrolls or number of hours spent by a child in a daycare center.

Swedish parents do not have to worry about medical and health care costs for their children since they are provided free by state hospitals. Still, Swedish parents are quite obsessed about keeping a close eye over their children it’s important for them to install a babyvakt kamera of which the most preferred are those that can send video images directly to parents’ units without need for wifi connectivity. Cybersecurity experts warn that hackers can invade the privacy of homes through baby monitors that transmit data via wifi connections.

In Sweden, it’s important for parents to make sure that the look after the well being and security of their children. Mainly because the government expect parents to give serious and proper attention to their parenting responsibilities or otherwise lose not only their child parenting benefits but their children as well. Child neglect or mistreatment can be a reason for the government to remove a child under a parent’s care.

By Verity Coral, ago
Wedding

Dream Castle Weddings Come True in Germany’s Real Life Medieval Schloss

While having a a dream wedding is true for many soon-to-be-bride, a wedding ceremony in a real-life medieval castle will be a far out realization of that dream. Actually, castle weddings are popular in Germany  because numerous medieval castles are not only still in existence but are also well-preserved.

Yet for many who entertain the notion of tying the knot with their prince charming in Schloss Neuschwanstein, they’re in for a  disappointment. Weddings at the Neuschwanstein Castle is not allowed because the castle that King Ludwig II built is now a museum, in which as many as 6,000 tourists coming from different parts of the world arrive daily. In fact, only visitors who enrolled for a guided tour can enter the castle grounds and explore the castle’s interior.
Nonetheless, Germany, especially the state of Bavaria is home to many fairytale-like towns that offer their well-preserved medieval castles and cathedrals as wedding venues.

Just to give you an idea of what to find, below are five of the most popular castle wedding venues in Germany:

Schloss Benrath

Schloss Benrath possesses stylish ambience and classic elegance enhanced with  high-quality equipment, and is considered to be one of Germany’s most popular historical sight. This 18th-century castle is surrounded by a lake where  gorgeous purple flowers abundantly, making the outside view so enchantingly magical. Inside the castle, you can find the Dome Hall which can be booked for ceremonies, while the terrace is a great spot for wedding receptions. The rooms  in the areas can also be rented as part of a wedding package and reservations for out of town guests. .

Schloss Eckberg

Located in the charming city of Dresden, Schloss Eckberg was constructed around the years 1858 up to 1861. The castle is overlooking the Elbe while the  rooms are stylishly historical.  This schloss hotel has a large range of regional vineyards, a welcoming service staff to guide you, and food choices that can  be described as a combination of modern and classic cuisine.

Seeschloss Monrepos

Seeschloss Monrepos is found in the domain of house Baden-Württemberg encompassing 250 hectares of nature, with a view of the castle park. Its decorated domed hall makes it very perfect as a unique location for wedding celebrations. They also have an event team that will be assisting you in planning and organizing the perfect event including catering, music, fireworks, among other special details for everyone. This wedding venue combines beauty and practicality at the same time which results to your event as an unforgettable one for both you and your guests.

Schloss Solitude

Schloss Solitude is the ideal castle for you if you’re looking for a location with a memorable fairy tale atmosphere. The castle was built by Duke Carl Eugen during the 18th century where his taste for sophistication  is very noticeable. The only places available to rent are the White room which is an outdoor area, or the Solitude which is the castle’s historic chapel.

Schlosshotel Hohenstein

A few kilometers away from Coburg, Schlosshotel Hohenstein is a fairytale castle surrounded by dense forests and lush meadows that has been around since the 13th century. It surrounds a hotel that has 6 historic rooms, 15 individual hotel suites and rooms, and two restaurants. Events are best hosted in the variety of historical rooms such as the Garden Room, the Hall of Mirrors, and the Music Salon. Not only that, the castle has its own chapel surrounded by a romantic park with an unbelievable view that can be rented for the wedding ceremony. This castle is the perfect venue if you’re looking for an exclusive place as it can provide accommodation for up to 120

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Wedding

Importance of Factoring In Florida’s Weather When Making Wedding Plans

In Florida, particularly in the Tampa Bay Area, the one thing that wedding planners cannot control is the occurrence of a natural disaster. The best that they can do is to apply their risk management know-how and device contingency plans as part of the planning processes.

A wedding involves not only the bridal couple, but also their families and friends as well as guests coming from afar. There are also the providers, suppliers or vendors of wedding equipment and accessories, whose safety are also at risk in case a hurricane makes landfall on the scheduled wedding day. While setting a wedding date during hurricane season is avoided, Tampa Bay’s tropical cyclones and storms can be just as damaging, since they could occur immediately after a warning.

It denotes that in Tampa, if weather is going to be the main consideration, there is no perfect season in which to set a wedding date. When making plans for a wedding event, it’s important not to forget the region’s proclivity to attract hurricanes, tropical storms and tornadoes.

Getting a Wedding Insurance Coverage

Obtaining a wedding insurance would take away a great deal amount of pressure if a weather calamity does occur. A wedding insurance policy typically covers financial losses suffered as a result of cancellations of vendor or supplier contracts from which recovery of deposit is not possible.However, a policy must be purchased 14 days before the wedding date.

Choosing a Hurricane-Safe Wedding Venue

Conducting site inspections of potential wedding venues is more than just rating a list of features that make a venue a perfect fit for the wedding. An assessment of the site’s ability to withstand natural disasters is an important aspect. In the event that a hurricane or tropical storm is on the horizon, marrying couples have to have peace of mind that the venues for their wedding ceremony and wedding reception are hurricane safe.

Florida’s Building Codes include standards for hurricane protection that focus, not only on the impact of wind velocity and flying debris on doors and windows but also on roofs. In addition to the usual site inspection questionnaires about the venue’s lobby, availability and cleanliness of public restrooms, handicap accessibility, security and fire safety, the hurricane safety of the site should also be assessed.

Structural Integrity is Now a Thing about Older Florida Buildings

If wedding guests will be needing a lodging place, especially if they plan to arrive early or to stay longer, ensure their safety by finding out if a potential venue has passed inspection for being structurally safe. The recent Champlain Tower South collapse in Surfside, created a ripple that prompted city and county officials in Tampa Bay to order the inspection of older buildings, 40 years and above, regarding structural safety.

Apparently, most high-rise building inspections cease once the place is open, as there are no provisions in the state building code requiring periodic building inspection to determine structural integrity. Recently. Tampa Bay city and county mayors have agreed to make periodic building inspections a requirement to ensure the safety of the occupants in high-rise buildings, particularly those located in beachfronts.

The Roofing Company gives advice that even the smallest of leaks have the potential to cause damage to the integrity of a building’s structure. Roof leaks are indicative of storm damages that have been developing for some time but not immediately visible. Unless thoroughly inspected by a professional roofing expert, the extent of the damage caused by roof defects are not immediately discernible.

In knowing this, a wedding venue site inspection therefore should also consider finding out from venue workers or from guest reviews if the building administrator immediately addresses roof damages.

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Wedding

Cool Bike-Themed Wedding Accessories for Bike-Loving Couples

Cycling has truly become a way of life as some people love each other and their bicycles so much, they made biking the central theme of their wedding. In fact the trend has been picking up steam, as there are now lots of cycling-themed accessories and paraphernalias right for such an occasion.

After all, the cycling culture permeates not only in rural areas but also in cities where most commuters now use electrically-powered, pedal-assist bikes as utility transport. Ebikes made utility cycling a lot more enjoyable, creating a special bond among like-minded people even if they have to socially distance amidst the ongoing pandemic. Ebike riders have a common goal, which is to make important lifestyle changes that are achievable and relevant to their purpose in life.

So wonder no more why a romantic couple would decide to make cycling the main theme of their official union as husband and wife.

Cool Accessories for Bicycle-Themed Weddings

Engaged couples planning for a bicycle-themed wedding will have an easy time looking for cool wedding accessories at online marketplaces for handcrafted and vintage items. Below are some examples of what they’ll find:

Bicycle Skirt Guard – Since a bride will be wearing something long and white, one way to protect her wedding dress from the spokes is to put a bicycle skirt guard in vintage-like lace material.

Bicycle Cake Topper – The best way to highlight a bike-themed wedding is place a bicycle cake topper specifically crafted for wedding cakes.

Wedding Invitations and Reception Table Numbers with Matching Bike-Themes – Sending wedding invitations with a bicycle as main design will immediately convey that it’s a bike-themed wedding, which also suggests that guests need not bother wearing formal attire. If the reception will have formal seating arrangements, table numbers with a matching bicycle design can enhance the wedding theme.

Bicycle Wedding Souvenirs – Make a bike-themed wedding celebration memorable for the guests by handing out unique bicycle miniatures, bike pins or bicycle-shaped key chains that double as hand bottle openers.

Wedding Gift Suggestion for the Bike-Loving Newlyweds

A family member who may be thinking of gifting the newlywed with an ebike to make their wedding day extra memorable, checkout this review page https://ponfish.com/best-electric-bikes-under-1000/ which provides comprehensive descriptions of the best ebikes they can buy from Amazon at less than $1000.

Perhaps the bike-loving couple have had their eyes and hearts set on buying a new bike model, like those that can travel on any kind of road and under any kind of weather. The husband or the wife’s ebike may have already seen better days and therefore needs an upgrade replacement. Instead of buying items that they might not really need, why not just pool money that the newlyweds can use to buy their dream ebike.

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