Comfortable Wedding Shoes
Bridal shoes are a very important part of your attire for this special day. You'll be on your feet for hours, so be sure to select comfortable shoes! Make sure to break in your new shoes prior to the wedding. Wear them around the house to make sure they don't give you a blister and to scuff up the soles a bit so you don't slip.
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of Wayne, NJ, USA — 866-721-8800
How to Process Bulk Wedding Flowers
If you have purchased bulk or fresh-cut flowers for your wedding, you should remove any brown or discolored outside petals from the blooms as soon as you take them out from the boxes. It is OK to remove an average of 6 petals per bloom, since this enables the flower to bloom easily.
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of Wilmington, Delaware 19805 — 866-639-0277
Wedding Favors - Planning Ahead
Personalized wedding favors should be purchased at least one month prior to the ceremony. That way, in the off-chance that any mistakes occur, the couple will be sure they have plenty of time to replace the favors.
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of Dallas, Texas — 1-866-472-3375
Wedding flowers
Be sure to match your wedding style with it's formality. If the wedding is formal, the bouquets should be formal too. This is achieved with symmetrical designs, balance, and repetition. Casual bouquets can be more eclectic and asymmetrical.
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Wedding Planning with Less Stress
Some key factors that will significantly reduce wedding planning stress are having a positive attitude, starting your planning as early, working within a budget, sharing tasks with others, finding good wedding vendors and suppliers and daily exercise.
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of Dallas, Texas — 1-866-472-3375
Fall Wedding Ideas
Fall accessories are rich in color and beauty. Highlight your natural harvest wedding with a "warm welcome" for your guests. Choose elegant entrances made from gorgeous garlands of magnolias, leaves, artichokes, twits and pinecones.
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Low-Cost Wedding Centerpieces
Potted plants and flowers can be a beautiful, low-cost alternative to traditional florists' centerpieces, plus they are eco-friendly and can be replanted. Give them away to your guests as wedding favors.
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Planet Friendly Green Florida Weddings
It is not hard to take pride in our planet and have a green wedding. Some tips include using recycled paper products for wedding invites. Serve organic foods at your reception. For your wedding attire use 100% natural materials. If you can't find these items in a bridal shop, you can always have them handmade.
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of Orlando, Florida — 800-442-2950
Can you afford a destination beach wedding?
Absolutely! Choose a resort that offers free weddings and work with their groups department to negotiate a discounted rate for your guests. Give guests 6-12 months notice. Booking 15 rooms usually means a free room for you! Throw a fun reception back home with pictures and video from the wedding.
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of Mackinaw, Illinois — 1-800-517-1123
What Kind Of Necklace to Wear With V Neck Wedding Dress?
When choosing wedding jewelery to coordinate with your gown, mimic the wedding gown's neckline. A Y drop pendant necklace goes well with a V neck gown. If your dress is low in back too, choose a lariat pendant necklace which has a Y drop pendant in the front and jewels that hang down in the back for a double sided flare!
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of Marietta, USA — 770-943-3515
Destination Wedding Save-the-Date Tip
When planning a destination wedding it is advisable to send out your save the date cards 6-12 months in advance. This allows your guests ample time to secure their travel plans.
A cute "save the date" idea is a postcard from your destination.
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of Maui, Hawaii, USA 96788 — 808-572-4957
Planning a Wedding on a Budget
When planning a wedding on a budget, and looking to save money on a wedding gown, consider ordering a bridesmaid's gown in ivory or white. It will be far less expensive than a traditional wedding gown.
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of Kingston, New York — (845) 336-4705
Wedding Decor Styling
Glass tealight holders are an excellent styling tool for any reception, ceremony or pre-wedding event. Use glass holders around a centerpiece, to light a guestbook table or fill with chocolate and give away as a great favor item at each table setting.
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of Fremont, California — 888-708-8842
Save Money Sending Wedding Invitations
Sending a single page wedding invitation saves you money, not only on the invites, but on postage too. The elaborate invitations with pockets, ribbons and two inner envelopes are beautiful, but heavy, and postage can add up quickly. Alternatively, you could include a separate reception card, which is classy and won't weigh you down. take your invites to the local post office to get them weighed before mailing so you're sure about the cost of postage.
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of Lompoc, USA 93436 — 805-757-2315
Questions To Ask a Wedding Photographer
When interviewing photographers ask these questions. How many years experience do you have? Will you be the photographer at my event? Do you bring an assistant or additional photographer? Do I receive all images on disk? How long after my event will I see my proofs? Do you have references?
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When to Order Your Wedding Invitations
Order your wedding invitations at least 6 months before the wedding. It usually takes 2-3 weeks for delivery unless it's custom made. That will give you plenty of time to address them and be sure to send them out 6-8 weeks before the wedding.
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of League City, USA 77573 — 800-632-9640
Candies Make Useful and Fun Wedding Decorations
Single color M&M's for your reception allow you to offer a popular candy that perfectly coordinates with your wedding decor & theme. Use candies as decoration in interesting glass vessels on each of the reception tables or have the popular candy buffet which doubles as decoration and a yummy addition to your dessert choices and wedding cake.
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of Pewaukee, USA 53072 — 262-696-4076
Decor for Wedding Planning
To save money on wedding decorations seek locations that are naturally festive or decorative; they may require less, if any, wedding decorations at all.
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Do Yourself a Favor - a Wedding Favor!
When choosing a wedding favor gift for your guests, make sure it is something practical and useful. Think about what you'd like to receive. Sadly, many favors can wind up in the trash. Select wisely for the ultimate remembrance of your wedding day.
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of Philadelphia, PA 19145 — 215-684-9718
Best Prices for Destination Weddings
To get the best prices on your wedding travel, package the air and land portion together. Worse case scenario is to negotiate with a hotel and get a great price, and then not be able to find good air prices. You will always get a better land price when you add in the air.
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of Peoria, IL, USA — 1-800-517-1123
