Wedding A-Z |
The A To Z Guide For Your Wedding DayAttendantsAttendants, 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.
BudgetEvery 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.
CakeThis 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.
DressThe 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.
EntertainmentThe 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.
FlowersThe 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.
HoneymoonThis 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.
InvitationsThe 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.
JewelryYou 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.
LoveYou 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.
MarriageThere 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 weddingOh 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.
PhotographyThe 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.
ReceptionYour 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.
SkinYou 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.
UndiesYour 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.
VowsWriting 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 SmileThere 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.
YesThe 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.
ZzzzzzCatching 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! |