12 - Wedding Showcase 2010
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here are a few things accomplishment and relief each couples will have peace of mind • Select and order dresses –
where weddings are time an item is ticked off the knowing they can now book Wedding and bridesmaid
concerned that cannot list. the place where their party gowns can take several months
be predicted or controlled. What to order and be tailored. It can
• Decide on the wedding date
will take place. This may be a
Mother Nature will do on the
also take some trial and error
– Couples should select a date
catering hall, hotel, cruise ship,
day is one of them. However,
finding a dress shop that meets
for their wedding soon after
or even someone's backyard.
there are many items that are well
the needs of a bride and her
becoming engaged. After all,
Sometimes the ceremony site is
within the control of the bride
attendants. So it's best if this
it is the countdown to this
also the reception site, as is the
and groom; proper planning can
fun part of wedding planning
day that will help organize and
case in many second weddings.
help ensure the wedding of their
is done early on. While there
determine planning schedules.
Catering directors are typically
dreams. on hand to talk about pricing
are no set rules for gown
• Reserve a ceremony location
selection, it may help if the
One of the best ways to ease
and options. They will work
– Traditional weddings take
bride and her attendants all
wedding-day nerves is for the
closely with the couple to plan
place in a house of worship.
use the same shop so that styles
couple to get organized and begin
and execute the reception.
It's best to meet with a pastor,
will be complementary and
planning their event the moment
rabbi or other officiant to see
• Select a photographer –
service and alterations can be
the engagement period begins.
if the ceremony site will be
Photographers tend to book
organized with minimal fuss.
The earlier preparation starts, the
available for the wedding. This
very quickly, particularly if
better the chance vendors will be
• Order invitations – With a
person will also help guide
they are well recommended. It
able to provide what's needed,
bevy of styles of invitations
couples through any religious
pays to research and choose one
or changes can be made when
there will be many ideas to
requirements needed prior to
early in the wedding-planning
consider. Couples should leave
unforseen events pop up.
getting married there, as well
process. Every photographer
ample time to look through
By making a list of things to as any rules and regulations for
has a different style. The couple
invitation sample books or do
do, couples can allot time in the ceremony site.
should select one who will
research on the Internet. They
their schedules for each task
accommodate their wishes, but
• Book a reception site – After
should decide on a style that
– and they can feel a sense of
also suggest ideas that may not
securing the ceremony location,
best suits their wedding, based
have been considered, such as
on its formality, the time of day
artistic black and white prints
and the wedding colours.
or photo journalism-type
images. The photographer's
• Choose transportation –
personality is very important.
Many couples forget to factor
He or she will be spending the
limousine or car rentals into
entire day with the couple and
their wedding-day plans.
should be liked and personable.
Whether it's a limo, Rolls,
Couples should find out if the
horse-drawn carriage or a party
photographer they speak with
bus, the bride and groom should
at the studio will be the one
arrange for transportation for
shooting the wedding. Some
themselves and their attendants
companies have multiple staff
to and from the church and
reception site.
on hand.
• Find formal wear – Tuxedo
• Book a band or DJ – Another
rentals are quite popular for
vendor that tends to have
weddings. If the wedding is
a busy schedule will be the
taking place during a peak
wedding entertainer. Early
party season, such as prom
booking ensures your date will
time, it pays for couples to
Don’t leave it to chance.
be available. Couples should
reserve tuxes several months
talk about musical selections
You can save your wedding guests the agony
in advance of the wedding.
and the ways to engage the
of guess work and uncertainty about your
All of the groomsmen should
various generations attending
rent from the same shop to be
wedding gifts by registering at Ka-boodle. the reception in the fun.
uniform.
Who needs four toasters, anyway?
• Choose a florist – Flowers add
With these important decisions
Professional, friendly and
an elegant touch to the wedding
made, the bride- and groom-to-
knowledgeable advice at...
day. A florist will provide
be have only a few things left
flowers for the ceremony and
to do as their wedding draws
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the reception in many cases.
nearer. This includes selecting
The couple should select a
wedding favours, addressing
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creative ideas about bouquets, thank-you gifts for their wedding
corsages and centerpieces and party.
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will deliver in a timely manner.
– Metro Newspaper Service
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