Weddings are usually a tricky combination of planning, preparation and compromise. The best thing to do to get prepared for all of this is to learn whatever you can about weddings. Then you will be able to make sure that yours goes well. Here are a few tips to increase your knowledge of weddings.
You can make great use of big box stores, like Costco, when planning your own food service for your wedding day. Wholesale shopping will let you get food for cheaper. You may want to ask your friends to chip in with buying food.
When choosing your makeup artist, make certain to review portfolios of their work. Is the style of make up look attractive to you? Consider doing a trial run before the big day. You don’t want your makeup to be wrong on the day of the wedding when you can’t fix it.
If you are charging to photograph a wedding, make sure that all expectations are set before the big day. Find out what the couple are expecting to get at the end and what the cost will be. If you’re offering your services for free, then it’s just as important to find out what end product you’re being expected to deliver, and what it will cost you.
Whether or not to invite children to your wedding is a delicate choice to have to make. You don’t want to offend your guests by saying they must come childless, or forcing them to find a babysitter. At the same time, you don’t want kids tearing around your reception or disrupting the ceremony. If you want to have kids there, give them something else to do or another room to play in.
For any stylish and fashion forward bride, there is always the option to add some flare to a bouquet with a splash of diamonds, rhinestones or Swarovski crystals. Add heat-fixed crystals or adhesive ones to your bouquet, or tie a piece of jewelery to it. Make sure it goes with your dress and accessories, and that the color, cut, and size of the stones compliment your ensemble.
Ensure that everyone coming to your destination wedding, knows exactly what to do and where to go when they get off the plane. Provide them with detailed instructions on how to get to the hotel and then, how to get from the hotel to your wedding location. They should also have help in heading home.
Practice. Many weddings have a rehearsal and a rehearsal dinner. Gather the key members of your wedding party and practice several times before the big day, not just once. This is especially important if you have complicated or long choreography or special instructions that vary from the norm.
Unless you are throwing a gala event, keep the guest list realistic and keep it small. Invite the most important people in your life first; family and close friends. Do not branch out much further than this and it will keep your wedding intimate and make sure that you have time to socialize with everyone you invite. Too many guests will keep your running trying to acknowledge them all.
Yes, it is absolutely possible to create a gorgeous, memorable wedding experience for yourself, your soon-to-be spouse, and your friends and family. Stay optimistic and focus your energies on the love you and your partner share.