Have you recently gotten engaged and now need to plan a wedding? This article is for you! This article has some great advice for planning a smooth and memorable wedding you’ll always remember happily.
Choosing your favorite gown online can be faster and cheaper, but do so well in advance to allot extra time for alterations. You may only spend $100 on the gown when buying it online, but it may cost another $200 for the alterations. Make sure to include this added cost in your wedding budget.
Once you know who all is going to give a speech at your wedding, hold a rehearsal for everyone so you can censor out inappropriate material. Otherwise, there may be a joke told that may be inappropriate to the youngsters or elderly in the crowd.
Try using the property of a loved one for the wedding venue. You might know someone with farm or large piece of real estate, which will alleviate one major cost for the wedding. Your only cost will be hiring someone who can come in before the wedding to set up and stay after to clean.
The first thing you have to think about is the person you are marrying. Don’t rush this decision, as it alters your life like no other. See your partner as she really is–the good and the bad. Think not only about the reasons you love her, but all her bad habits and quirks that might irritate you after months or years together.
Makeup Artist
When choosing a makeup artist, look at their past work. Do you like their style? Make sure that this is the style you desire. You don’t want to discover right before the wedding that you do not like the way your makeup artist does things.
Invest time in writing vows that will be truly meaningful to your intended spouse. Keep in mind that getting married is a commitment that might require some sacrifices. Take this opportunity to express your love for your betrothed so that will always be a part of your wedding ceremony.
If you do not want a traditional wedding cake, consider individual-sized cakes. Some bakeries are able to make healthier cupcakes that contain less than 100 calories in each serving providing you with healthier options such as fruit- fillings in replacement to frosting, calorie-free sweeteners and gluten-free ingredients.
Too many flower arrangements on the guest tables at your reception are usually an interference and an extra unnecessary expense. Often, flowers interfere with guests being able to converse across the table. Also, some of your guests may have allergies to the flowers. Adorn the tables with romantic, non-scented candles instead.
Practice walking towards a full length mirror to ensure you know how to do it, especially if you are not used to heels. If you’re worried that you will twist your ankle, you can wear flats instead. Reducing the risk of falling is better than going with the best-looking footwear.
If you conduct your wedding in a vacation spot, have a basketful of themed goodies delivered to each guest’s room. Fill the basket with useful, fun items like a map, camera, sunblock and brochures from local attractions. A local restaurant guide is also a great thing to include in the basket because it can help them to find great places to eat.
Provide your guests with an online itinerary of events so that everyone, including out-of-town attendees, know what they should be scheduling and planning to attend. Inform people of events, like rehearsals, that they are required to attend, so they will be where they are supposed to be at the scheduled time.
Keep your guests happy while waiting for food by giving them a tray of sweets. Think about sugar roses that enhance your wedding colors.
Always look into legal requirements and restrictions when planning to get married abroad. Before you start making travel arrangements and booking accommodations, be sure all the nuts and bolts (e.g. license fees, residency requirements, etc.) are attended to.
Potted Plants
If the cost of extravagant floral arrangements is too high, one cost effective alternative that you should consider is potted plants. You can obtain potted plants in various sizes and place them throughout the ceremony area and reception. You also have several choices for pot decorations. For example, two common pot options are ceramic pots and terracotta stoneware. You can also decorate the pots yourself by painting them, or dressing them up with ribbons. Once the wedding is over, the plants can be taken home as wedding favors by the guests, or they can be planted by the newlyweds in their yard.
With all of these wedding planning ideas you have now, you just need to start your own plan. By using these tips, your wedding day will be both exciting and relaxing.
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