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The A
To Z Guide For Your Wedding Day
Attendants
Attendants, include the best man, bridesmaid, ushers, and groomsmen.
Generally any people with some sort of responsibility on the big day.
How many attendants are up to you but you need to consider the size of
the church and your budget for the outfits and gifts. You need to rely
on these for some of the organization of the day so choose carefully,
the last thing you need is someone irresponsible in charge of the rings
or any important tasks your require.
Budget
Every wedding has a budget be it a no hold bar white wedding
extravaganza or a low-key smaller affair both can be a beautiful fun day
for everyone. There are many ways to cut the cost on the big day with
out compromising on style and atmosphere. You can do a lot of the
organizing yourself, friends and family are always there to help with
things like the video camera and helping to drive guests from the
ceremony to the after party.
Cake
This is another important feature; as the cake will appear in the
"cutting of the cake" photograph another staple of the wedding album.
The flowers and bridesmaids out fits will also influence the style and
color of the cake you do not have to settle for fruitcake though as
there are endless fillings to choose from, this can also double as
desert if you are on a tight budget.
Dress
The dress is going to be the center of attention for the whole wedding.
The perfect dress should make the bride feel and look beautiful. This is
achieved by a well-fitted dress that is flattering to the figure. Most
importantly the dress should be comfortable as you will be wearing it
all day long through out dinner and also dancing the night away, if you
spend the day pulling and adjusting your dress this could ruin your
whole day. Remember a happy bride will look beautiful either way.
Entertainment
The entertainment you choose for the after ceremony party should vary
depending on what type of weeding your going for, from the classical
stringed quartet to the full on wedding band. Any professional
entertainment will eat into your budget but whatever you choose make
sure you go to see them play before your big day as you do want your
guests to have a good time and not spend the evening cringing at a
nightmare wedding singer.
Flowers
The bridesmaid's outfits will set the trend for the colors of the
flowers, so keep this in mind when choosing the color theme. These can
range from the most flamboyant bouquet to the simplest white lilies. The
most important being the bride's bouquet as this will feature in most of
the wedding photographs so don't skimp on this.
Honeymoon
This will be the most extravagant holiday you ever had. Depending on
what you can afford push the boat out and spoil yourself. Weather it be
a five star in Mauritius or a Weekend in a five star hotel this is your
quality time as man and wife and should be as comfortable and enjoyable
as possible so don't hold back.
Invitations
The Invitations are the first taste the guests will get of your wedding
so they should reflect what type of wedding its going to be
Formal/Informal. Don't be afraid to be different this is your chance to
be creative and making your own handmade cards is a nice touch and is
also easy on the wallet.
Jewelry
You can go for diamante for that sparkly feel of pearl for the more
understated bride, always remember whatever stones you choose the theme
should run through out. Jewelry is also a nice thank you gift for the
bridesmaids a nice matching necklaces for the brides to wear on the
wedding day will go down well and you don't have to break the bank.
Another special touch if possible is personally designed wedding bands
most jewelers will do this but be expected to pay a bit more.
Love
You have done the most important part of the wedding day and that is
finding each other and falling in love. With out you two this day would
not be happening, therefore it's your special day to celebrate your love
for each other. After the ceremony eat drink and be merry, enjoy the
evening and have fun after all it will be both of you that will remember
this day the most and you want to have loving happy memories with no
stress. So let your hair down and dance the night away.
Marriage
There is also the legal aspects of marriage that are important as well
as the spiritual, make sure you have all your legal requirements met and
all your paper work in place well in advance of the wedding date, get
all this out of the way first and this leaves plenty of time to
concentrate on the more important enjoyable things.
Outdoor wedding
Oh what a wonderful day it would be, a beautiful sunny garden, a big
white marquee adorned with lilies and trinkets, music, dancing all
sounds beautiful. Hiring a marquee for the day is a really great idea if
you live in a place were the weather permits. If not I wouldn't take the
chance as a mud ridden lawn with cold wet guests doesn't sound as
romantic. Also keep in mind the hiring of cutlery, crockery, heating,
lights, toilets etc. all adds up.
Photography
The photographs are going to be the lasting feature of you big day so
you want them to be as fabulous as possible. Take recommendations from
friends and people who have recently got married, visit the
photographer's studio and view his work. All photographers have a
different style of photography so discuss carefully what you want. Most
photographers wont allow you to keep the negatives of the wedding
pictures so make sure you have some relatives take a camera as the more
photos you order from the photographer the more you pay.
Reception
Your reception venue will be dictated by where you live, the amount of
guests you are having and the style of wedding you want. You have a
choice of hotel, outdoor marquee or to be slightly different you can
choose a stately home or castle. Or why not run away from it all to a
romantic holiday island with close friends and family.
Skin
You will want beautiful silky skin to match your beautiful new gown on
that special day, so start taking care of your skin a couple of months
before hand with some deep cleansing and exfoliating facials. We tend to
forget the rest of the body so keep that back, neck and chest area
glowing with regular exfoliating body scrubs and lashings of body cream
this will ensure that J lo glow on the big day. When the day arrives
treat your self to your favorite scented body lotion and load on
generously to keep you smelling good enough to eat all day long.
Undies
Your dress will more or less decide what undies you require. A silicon
based stick on bra for the strapless brides will make any bosom defy
gravity. Or a steamy lace all in one will slim down your waistline. The
store where you bought your wedding dress can advise on the appropriate
type of underwear for your dress. Remember go for what makes you look
good in the dress you can always change into something a little more
"uncomfortable" later on.
Vows
Writing your own vows is a good idea if you want to give the ceremony a
little more of a personal feel. Don't hide away from this as every ones
a sucker for romance and it will add a certain intimacy to the ceremony.
Don't forget to run these vows by the officiate before the big day to
make sure they are happy to include them in the proceedings.
Winning Smile
There will be lots of kisses and smiling photos on the day so your lips
and smile must be in tiptop shape. Firstly make sure there is no sign of
a flaky smile, the night before apply some petroleum jelly to the lips
and gently rub with an old tooth brush this will leave smooth soft lips
ready for your favorite shade of color. Also visiting the dentist a few
weeks before and getting your teeth cleaned and polished is a necessity
for a bling bling
smile.
Yes
The whole wedding day is about two people saying yes. Yes to a lifetime
partnership with each other, through the hard times as well as the good.
Yes to loving each other through thick and thin. Yes is the most
important word in the ceremony so savor the moment as it is upon this
word the rest of your lives will be built.
Zzzzzz
Catching some Zzzzz the night before the wedding is essential. It is
often tempting to have a few glasses of champagne to welcome the big
day, but remember you have a long day ahead the following morning and
bloodshot eyes in the photographs will linger on for ever. Have a warm
relaxing bath with some lavender oils then go to bed. Anyway you can
always make up for it on your wedding night!
About
the Author
Declan Tobin is a successful freelance writer providing advice on
purchasing a variety of Wedding Dresses which includes Wedding gowns,
Designer wedding gowns, and more! His numerous articles provide a
wonderfully researched resource of interesting and relevant information
for all of your wedding interests.
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