15 Tips For a Better Wedding

Tip 1: Make sure you weigh a single invitationthe groomsmen try their outfits on just once the
before applying postage. Invitations canday that the outfit arrives. It can save a great
sometimes sneak over the minimum postage anddeal of trouble later on.Tip 10: If sending out
be returned rubber stamped.Tip 2: If you aredirections to the wedding, do a quick test run of
ordering unprinted invitations, order 25 extra - it isthe last five miles of approach to make sure that
cheaper to order a few more now that a singlethe directions tie up with the roads. Give as much
batch later on. Order extra envelopes as well todetail as possible, naming any structures that your
allow for mistakes.Tip 3: It can be a nice idea toguests may pass ('turn right at the Old Crow pub'
celebrate your first anniversary with a piece ofis better than 'take the third road on the right'.Tip
your wedding cake. Wrap the top layer in plastic11: Before the service, ban anything that can
wrap, and then aluminium foil. Don't just usestain, like wine, fruit juice or dark lipstick from any
aluminium foil, as it can leave the cake with aroom in which you may be wearing your dress.Tip
metallic taste. To keep a good flavour, store the12: Wedding costs can start to run away with
cake in the back of the freezer where theyou. It is important to keep track of how much
temperature is constant.Tip 4: If you are doingyou are spending. Consider ordering a separate
your own makeup, don't accidentally leave yourcredit card to make your wedding purchases.Tip
makeup kit in your car overnight. If it's a hot day13: When addressing your invitations try and avoid
it will melt!!!Tip 5: It might be your last night ofwriting 'and guest' wherever possible. If you are
'freedom', but don't blow your big day by drinkingunsure of partner's names, make a quick phone
heavily the night before. Arrange a celebration atcall to find out. They will be touched that you
least 48 hours before your wedding day.Tip 6: Ifwant to know.Tip 14: It is easy to be caught out
the bride or groom is nervous about making aby hidden charges at your reception. Make sure
speech, just remember that on this particular day,you ask your caterer if there are any other
the guests will indulge whatever you have to saycharges that haven't been discussed, such as
- so just have fun.Tip 7: Try and seat your oldercorkage, serving fees, or napkin fees.Tip 15: On
guests away from the speakers. They willher wedding day, every bride wants to feel that
typically want to socialize with family and friends,she is the only bride in the world. When making
and be away from the centre of the buzz.Tip 8:enquiries with reception venues, ask whether the
Most couples submit a list of song requests to thevenue host more than a single wedding
DJ. Consider also submitting a list of songs thatconcurrently. When a venue hosts more than one
you would prefer the DJ not play.Tip 9: Everywedding at a time, mix ups can happen, including
bride tries on her dress before the big day.gifts going astray and guests drifting from one
However, the men often feel that a tux is just areception to the other (a concern if you are
tux, and don their outfit the morning of the bighaving an open bar).Jacqueline Wild is part of a
day - sometimes to find a surprise lurking. Twoteam that has designed the award winning
left shoes, enormous slacks, etc. Politely insist thatwedding planning software product 'Perfect Day'.