With years of experience in helping brides create their
perfect day, we have developed a list of "things to do" as you plan
your wedding. Here are some of the key
areas to remember.
Beyond the obvious of
determining your date and time, we urge you to book the church or wedding site
before your reception area. Be sure to
read the church policies concerning weddings to have a clear understanding of
what is and is not allowed. If you are
planning an interfaith marriage, be sure that it is allowed in the church you
have chosen and that the officiant will indeed perform the ceremony.
Get every detail in writing.
That includes expected delivery dates for your gown and the bridesmaids
as well as written contracts that spell out all details with all vendors.
Double/triple check on details for the reception,
photography, flowers and musicians if you are not employing a wedding planner.
While they are adorable, rethink your desire to use very
young children in your ceremony. If you
decide to use them, be prepared for the unexpected. They can either complement your ceremony or
cause such a commotion that guests remember the child's behavior and not your
lovely ceremony.
If your bridesmaids are all to be dressed alike, be sure
that all of the dresses are ordered at the same time from the same bridal shop
because dye lots can and do vary.
To share your happiness and good fortune, arrange to donate
leftover food from your reception to a food shelf or "community
cafe". Have someone in charge of
taking flowers to a nursing home or hospital if they are not being left at the
church for its Sunday services.
Ask a good friend or relative and her husband to be your
official reception hosts. Parents get
busy, after ceremony photos can take longer than expected and the wedding party
may be delayed. Having official hosts
whose names are listed in the programs, lets you relax and know that your
guests are attended to and made comfortable.
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