Standing at the altar and saying “I do” can be a nerve wracking experience in itself, let alone the planning process for months (or in some cases, years) before the big day. This article offers some tips to help you easily plan your wedding and take your mind off the rest.
Regardless of whether you are going into a wedding with issues or have the perfect relationship, seek out premarital counseling. Counseling can help increase the chance of having a successful marriage and will teach you a lot of tips that you can put into practice before, during, and after your wedding.
A great wedding tip is to scout out the place you’d like to have your wedding at before you book it. Scouting the place out allows you to see what it’s like in person as opposed to just looking at a picture. It’s always better to see the place in person.
Give your husband-to-be, some cuff links and a tie clip on the morning of your wedding, so he can match your jewelry. It looks great in photos, when there is a splash of sparkle and color on both of you and it will be very meaningful for him to know that you were thinking of him on your big day.
Weddings are stressful. That is for sure. Whether it is big or small, there will be things that go wrong. Having a friend of confidant other than your soon-to-be spouse, will help you make it through the process. Having a friend who is on your side and who doesn’t throw their opinion in on what color the dresses should be, is a brides essential.
Keep your flowers simple to avoid higher prices. If you can get by with just an arrangement of flowers rather than an elaborate piece that is designed by the florist, then you will alleviate one of the greater costs of the flowers. The arrangement is half of the cost.
To ensure that you make it down the aisle with ease, be sure to try on your wedding shoes and wear them for one to two hours – at least twice – before the big day. This is especially important if you are unaccustomed to wearing heels, or if your feet are prone to swelling. It will also help you to decide if you need to add strap or heel cushions to your shoes to prevent blisters.
Follow this advice from star stylists before red carpet appearances: A week before your wedding, put on your head-to-toe big day look (hair, makeup, shoes, dress) and have a member of your wedding party photograph you. Pictures don’t lie, and you may find an opportunity to tweak or update your look that you might otherwise not have thought of.
If you are getting married for the second time, make this wedding different than your first. Have it at a different venue and decorate it differently. You do not want your second spouse to think that you are comparing this wedding to your first one. Also, make sure the wedding dates are not too close to the first marriage date either.
Do not spend a fortune on your honeymoon. Nowadays, there are many websites that can help set you up with a honeymoon package that will save you money. Also, if your wedding is in the summer, you may want to consider putting your honeymoon off until winter, when vacation packages are cheaper.
This article has provided great wedding planning tips and hopefully you are able to utilize at least a few of them. Through careful planning and thoughtfulness, your wedding will be a day you will always remember. Hurry up and get the planning over with so you can enjoy the special day!
