How To Have The Wedding You Have Always Dreamed Of

The moment of engagement is high on the list of the most highly romantic moments in any

relationship. Planning your wedding can be very far from romantic, in fact, it can be very

stressful. The following pieces of advice will help any couple make sure that the planning of

their wedding goes smoothly.

Practice walking down the aisle before the wedding. Try to practice at the wedding site so

you can test your chosen shoes on the flooring at the site. This makes sure you're

comfortable during the big day.

Have your wedding at a location owned by friends or family. Instead of booking a ballroom,

try holding your wedding in a backyard or field instead. Offer to pay a person to do the clean-

up before and after the wedding, which would be the only cost for you.

Wedding dresses are notoriously expensive. If you are not looking for a traditional, princess

type ballgown, consider looking into other types of dresses. You could get a bridesmaid's

dress, and it would be just a fraction of the cost. Even if you need the dress to be altered, it

will probably be less expensive than buying a wedding dress.

If you want to add some sparkle and class to your bouquet, use crystals, diamonds, or

rhinestones. All this requires is some heat-fixed crystals or adhesive, small costume jewelry

pieces, or an heirloom piece. To make sure it coordinates with everything else you are

wearing, be consistent with the colors, size and cut of the stones.

Transportation is an important thing to think about. Hiring a bus or shuttle can really help out

your guests. Also, this will get people who drank alcohol during your wedding home safe and

sound.

A thoughtful gift for destination wedding guests to receive is a basket of vacation goodies

delivered to them in their room. Include gifts that are sure to be useful while on location at the

wedding, like sunglasses, tourist maps, disposable cameras, hats, and pamphlets that detail

all of the best attractions in the local area. Additionally, you may want to include a local

restaurant guide so that your guests know where to eat.

Of course you probably know to tell your DJ or band what songs you expect, but also

consider telling them songs you absolutely do not want at your wedding. There is probably

one song from your past that you no longer like. Whatever the case may be, be sure the DJ

does not play it, and avoid becoming upset at your wedding.

When asking friends or family to come to a destination wedding, you may want to ask them

to stay around for your honeymoon too. Longer stays at hotels are often discounted so it'll

save you money in the long run. This will not only give them a special day to remember, but

will also give them a vacation they have dreamed about.

Send each guest an online itinerary, so that they know exactly when and where every

important event will be. You can customize itineraries or send special alerts to let each

person know which events they are expected to attend.

If you plan to serve your guests a meal with multiple courses, keep them entertained during

the serving process by placing small dishes of appetizing sweets on each table. Whet their

appetite with sugar roses in the colors of your wedding, sugared edible flower petals, or tasty

thin crackers.

As previously stated, a true wedding needs but a few things to make it complete. Many things

available for weddings are optional or extra upgrades. It can be fun to have a lot of bells and

whistles; however, if that would be more stressful than fun for you, simply forgo them. That is

why the ideas and information in this article are geared towards how to have a happy and

memorable wedding day and not one that fits into some textbook standard. additional

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