How to avoid wedding day disasters.

How to avoid wedding day disasters.
Hints and Tips: All those little things you may have never even considered that can really mess up your wedding day.

Check listMake a list of all the things you will need to due for your wedding, have a friend or two help you. Check things off as you go. This will you organized and will hopefully keep you from being so overwhelmed.

The Dress: Don't buy a dress from any store that wants more then 50% down. When you do order a dress tell them your wedding date is a week earlier then it is...The dress will get there a little faster and you don't have to stress as much.
Shoes: Wear your wedding shoes around the house for a week or two before your wedding. Put plastic Baggies on your feet to keep your shoes fresh and clean. This trick works great and saves your feet for dancing.
Bridesmaids: Remember it's YOUR wedding not theirs... I hate to tell you how many brides I have had to console (we are talking sobbing in tears) because their bridesmaids where making their lives miserable. Pick a dress you want them to wear and stick with it. They should feel honored to be in your wedding even if the dress is puce with green polka-dots.
When having your brides maids dresses altered, make sure you have the hem measured the number of inches from the floor up, instead of at the knee or ankle. Everyones body is different and not everyone measures 3 inches below the knee the same. If you have the dresses hemmed at the knee or ankle you will end up with a very jagged line of dresses in all your wedding pictures.

Flowers: If you decide on an outdoor wedding, you may want to consider sick flowers for three reasons.1.Silk flower will not wilt in the heat or be damaged easily by wind. 2.Silk flowers wont attract unwanted 6 lagged guest of the flying or crawling kind3.Silk flowers can be given as wedding favors to your guests at the reception.
You can still use real flowers in corsages and boutonnieres if you like.
Real flowers on wedding cakes looks nice, but it is a real mess. I dont regemend it.
Children: If you are planning on having children in your wedding party or attending the reception make sure you have something for them to do. A little gift bag with crayons and coloring book, bubbles, games, etc. will go a long way to keeping the youngest members of your party happy. If you have very young children attending your wedding make sure there is a quiet out of the way place for them to take a nap.
Week before the Wedding:Check, check, recheck and then triple check EVERYTHING!
Directions:Make sure to put clear directions to both the church and the reception in with your invitations. A small map plus written out directions work best. Also a phone number to call if some one get lost. Have someone who is good with directions and know the area well manning the phone on your wedding day.
Bachelor and Bachelorette parties.Having these the weekend before your wedding will give everyone a chance to recover.
Rehearsal and Rehearsal Dinner: Generally held 24 to 48 hours before the wedding, but can be held sooner. While it may be tempting to party hearty, it is better to for go a ton of toasting and save those for the reception. No one wants to deal with a hang over on their wedding day.
Wedding Day: Its a good idea to bring along a small sewing kit just in case. Most of us dont go around wearing full-length ball gowns everyday. I cant tell you how many brides I have seen take 3 steps and rip the hem of their dresses. Bring at least one extra pair of hose or stockings. That way if you run one you have a spare. Big hint! If your dress is big and puffy or super tight then go to the bathroom right before you put on your dress..You may not be able to manage it after. Oh yes, water proof mascara and smudge proof lipstick are a must!


Reception:Keep the alcohol to a minimum. In this day and age it is irresponsible to get everyone at your wedding smashed. Besides it is vary expensive! Punch is fine. Save the Champagne for a toast when you cut the wedding cake.





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