The Best Tips For Your Wedding!

Chris Kostopoulos Feb 22, 2013 · 3 min read

Restored from the Empower Network archive (2011–2017), lightly edited to meet our current advertising standards. Views are the original author’s.

All too often, wedding planning deteriorates into a stressful and miserable experience that depletes joy from the wedding day. Here are some great wedding planning tips to ensure your wedding runs smoothly and is memorable for you and your guests.

If the bride and groom share a fondness for travel, look for decorative elements that convey a shared sense of wanderlust. The printed items, such as invitations and thank you cards, can have the look of old maps or vintage postcards. Family photographs and wedding programs could be displayed inside a propped open vintage leather suitcase.

TIP! Make a detailed itinerary with directions, so guests know when and where the wedding and reception will be held. For family members and members of the bridal party, give them information about the rehearsal dinner, as well.

If you’re planning on having your reception outdoors, talk to your caterer about appropriate food choices for the event. Some foods are not suitable for an outdoor reception because they may not keep well or they may fly away in heavy wind gusts. You might be able to use fancy or insulated covers for dishes. Regardless, make sure you have access to a fridge or a large amount of ice for cooling drinks.

Don’t use an overabundance of flowers as table centerpieces for your reception. Usually, the flowers are only in your guests’ way. An additional possibility to consider is that a number of your reception guests may suffer from allergies. Think about putting candles that aren’t scented onto the table. This can create a romantic look.

Getting a relative or friend ordained online can give him authority to officiate the wedding ceremony. This will not only save you money by not having to pay for an officiant, but will also make your wedding very special. Make sure to use caution by asking the local officials, to make sure doing this isn’t against the law where you are.

TIP! If you’re expecting a baby, take your pregnancy into consideration when you shop for your wedding gown. This may be common sense, but it is imperative you find a dress that expands as your body does.

Big centerpieces are overpriced and overrated, often taking more from table conversation than they add to it. Instead of purchasing a large centerpiece that will take up the whole table, keep it very simple. This will allow for the free flow of conversation, as guests will be able to view each other without distraction.

If you have children in the ceremony, dress them comfortably. Use soft, loose fitting fabrics. Break in new shoes first, and make sure they are comfortable. If you do this, it will help the children to be able to concentrate on their roles in the nuptials, rather than focusing on how uncomfortable they are.

Potted Plants

TIP! Plan every wedding detail, from all the events you are having down to the food. Make everyone feel warm and welcome on your wedding day.

If dramatic floral arrangements are out of your budget, you can use a variety of different potted plants instead. You can dress up potted plants by using a variety of beautifully decorated containers. The guest’s wedding favor can be the plants in the pots, or you can put them in your garden.

Take the morning of the wedding to engage in relaxing activities. A great massage would be one way to make sure you feel your best on your wedding day.

During your wedding planning, arrange for even numbers of guests at each table. Grouping your tables according to age is one way to seat people with others that they will have things in common with.

TIP! Choose someone who has an interest in photography that you will enjoy working with. They can also be of assistance in rounding everyone up for the group photographs, and this will make sure no one is left out.

If you have a destination wedding, offer a basket full of goodies delivered to guests in their rooms. Include maps, cameras, hats, disposable cameras, or guides on local attractions that they may want to visit. You may also want to include a guide for the restaurants in the area so they can choose where they prefer to eat.

Follow these tips to ensure that your wedding is a huge success. If you have planned ahead, your wedding will be a smooth and memorable transition into the next phase of your life beside the person you hold dearest.