How to avoid wedding day disasters.
Hints and Tips
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 tiers) 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 bride's maids dresses altered make sure you have the hem measured # of inches from the floor up instead of at the knee or ankle. Everyone's 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.
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 of them to take a nap.
Wedding Day: It's a good idea to bring along a small sewing kit just in case. Most of us don't go around wearing full-length ball gowns everyday. I can't 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.
While shopping on the Internet or in a department store, don't be afraid to play "Let's make a deal". You would be surprised just how much you can save if you just ask. I got over $300 in silk flowers from H&H Floral for $35, because the manager was sick of tripping over the display!
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