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The
A To Z Guide For Your Wedding Day
by: Declan Tobin
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 AuthorDeclan 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.
http://www.no1-in-wedding-dresses.com.
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