Whether these options are for your wedding or a loved one’s wedding, planning any wedding can be difficult. Luckily, this article is packed with a variety of useful tips that should demystify the planning process, making you more knowledgeable and confident in your abilities.
Marriages between people of different faiths are common nowadays, but it helps to discuss how this will affect your marriage, in-laws and children, before you marry. Religious beliefs or the lack of religion should be discussed well before marriage.
Wedding Dress
Buying a wedding gown can be very expensive. There are often prom dress or bridesmaids dresses available that can turn out to be a beautiful choice for a wedding dress. Consider a bridesmaid dress, which costs less than a wedding dress but can still fit your needs. Even if you need the dress to be altered, it will probably be less expensive than buying a wedding dress.
Ask the members of your reception who plan to give a speech to practice them with you so you can vet their content. If there are going to be different generations there, you don’t want to offend anyone.
Do not under-eat in an effort to fit into your dress. You may end up being dehydrated and maybe even light-headed. The last thing you want is to faint during the ceremony! Try buying a corset-backed dress that can be taken on or out on your wedding day.
If you’re terrified at the thought of spending a fortune on a wedding cake loaded with calories, talk to local bakeries about something with a smaller portion size. There are boutiques that will bake fresh cupcakes with very few calories specifically for your event, and deliver them. These boutiques also often have healthy options available such as gluten-free, fruit based fillings instead of frosting, and healthier alternative toppings.
Whether you are making decisions regarding your invitations, the ceremony, itself, or the reception, this article can help you to make those decisions confidently and with a minimum of stress. There are quite a few resources to help you have the best wedding you possibly can and to make it a perfect day.