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 Ask
your caterer about the availability of children's plates. This is a
practical and sensible way to reduce wedding expenses. Many couples
aren't aware that, at a reduced cost, most caterers can create
smaller portions for the little people on your guest list, who
normally don't eat as much as adults. In fact, often you can request
something which will have more appeal to the little guys anyhow, such
as cheese burgers or chicken fingers and fries instead of the more
fussy food you and your adult guests will likely be dining on.
Children's plates are typically available at dramatically lower costs
than your cost per plate for adults. While children's plates make a
great deal of sense from a couple of different stand points,
particularly that of your budget, many caterers will not mention
their availability unless you specifically enquire or request such a
thing. This is because they will make greater profit on adult plates. |
'Tis
the season.... Looking for affordable bridesmaid dresses? Try
shopping for them during the holiday season - but not in
expensive bridal salons. Department stores such Sears, for example,
generally carry an excellent selection of glamourous cocktail and
evening dresses as the season for parties approaches - but at much
lower prices than what you'd pay for similar "bridesmaid
dresses" in a bridal boutique. With just a quick look though a
local department store before firing off this tip, I was able to find
an array of gorgeous styles priced at a mere $49! An entire world of
fabulous finds can definately be found for well under $100. So when
the season of good cheer rolls around, it's time to grab your girls
and hit the mall! If rock bottom prices are what you have in
mind, here's an even better suggestion: Scour the stores towards the end
of the holiday season when prices are being heavily marked down, and
cash in on the clearance sales for even greater savings!
Number
those reply cards! Many a bride has a huge headache on her hands
when, as sometimes happens, the occasional reply card is sent back
with no names filled in. Clearly an oversight on the part of the
guest who sent it, but how do you figure out who on earth it came
from? Here's a little trick which will ensure that you avoid this
problem all together - place a small, inconspicuous number on the
back of each reply card before enclosing it with the invitation. Use
a list to record each guest's name along with the number on the reply
card you are enclosing for them. That way, if someone should forget
to fill in their name, a quick glance at your list will tell you
precisely who the reply belongs to.
Making
your own invitations? Save money by using reply postcards
instead of the usual reply cards with envelopes. Postage rates for
postcards are about 13 cents less than the rate for stamping
envelopes (Remember, you must pre-stamp the reply cards for your
guests!) Plus, by using postcards you'll also save the expense of
envelopes. Simply print the response information on one side of the
card, and your address on the other side.
Make
sure your florist includes at least a little bit of ivy in your
bouquet. This lush green climbing vine symbolizes fidelity and is
traditionally used in bridal bouquets for that special symbolism.
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Be
sure to "break in" the shoes you will be wearing on your
wedding day in advance. If your new shoes aren't stretched a little
before the big day, your feet may be killing you before you even make
it to the reception. This has been an unpleasant distraction for many
a bride on her wedding day, don't let it put a damper on yours! Spend
several hours wearing your bridal shoes around the house in the weeks
before the wedding and you'll have no problem kicking up your heels
long into the wee hours when the big day arrives. |
Be
sure to have pictures taken of your reception site before your
guests arrive, while everything is still in place and looking
fabulous! Later, you'll love looking back on these pictures which
will so perfectly capture the way in which everything you envisioned
for your wedding was transformed into reality.
This
piece of expert advice comes to us from Ann, a wedding consultant
with over 30 years of experience - and the owner of the bridal
consulting firm of Bergin-Bryant, Inc. in the New England area. Check
out the insider information she provides about booking a limousine
for your big day...
"I have a few
questions I always ask limo services before booking them for my clients:
1. Are the drivers
properly attired in livery and cap....or are they inappropriately
attired in tuxedos? To be technically correct according to
traditional etiquette, drivers should wear livery and cap, but many
companies send them out in tuxes instead.
2. Aside from the
usual vanity license plate, is there any advertising on the
limo...such as in the rear window? If so, is it a cling that they can
pull off?
3. What brand of
champagne do they serve...usually its pretty cheap.....so ask!"
The
Games Photographers Play...
Everyone knows
that before booking a photographer one should visit his or her studio
to view their work. What you may not know is that the photos you are
viewing may not be the work of the photographer you are considering
hiring! Some photographers purchase beautiful wedding photos from
photography industry suppliers and wholesalers, which they then hang
in their own studios. This understandably leads the prospective
clients inevitably to believe that they are viewing the work of the
photographer in question. This practice is far more common than you
might imagine, and although it may be misleading, in most
jurisdictions there is nothing illegal about it as long as the
photographer doesn't explicitly and specifically tell you he took the
particular photo(s). So what can you do? How will you know? ASK!
That's right, ask the photographer specifically if all of the photos
on display were taken by him or her. Unless you are dealing with someone really
unscrupulous, most will tell you the truth if asked this
question directly - although there are never any guarantees. So buyer
beware! As always, exercise caution and ask a lot of questions. When
booking a photographer, you should always insist on references from
previous clients, and check
those references! You should also ask for the names and telephone
numbers of the couples in the photos you are being shown, and do a
very careful reference check to ensure that they are legit!
Forget
about trying to keep all of your wedding planning details organized
by writing them in a book, binder, or 3-ring planner - that's a
disaster waiting to happen. Weddings are huge projects, and they
require excellent project management - you should be using wedding
planning software. This is the secret to how the best
weddings are being planned today. There are simply too many details
to manage, too many things to remember, and far too much to juggle
without the help of the right planning tool to keep you on track,
organized, and in control. You can download an excellent software
product and start using it right now for 30 days, risk free. Once you
start using it, you'll wonder how brides ever managed with out
it - but, what we really love is that you have nothing to lose with
the risk free trial period. Download
it now and put it to work organizing your wedding immediately,
or see our article
about wedding planning software to learn more about why good software
is fast becoming the best keep secret to wedding planning perfection.
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