| Tip 1: Make sure you weigh a single invitation | | | | the groomsmen try their outfits on just once the |
| before applying postage. Invitations can | | | | day that the outfit arrives. It can save a great |
| sometimes sneak over the minimum postage and | | | | deal of trouble later on.Tip 10: If sending out |
| be returned rubber stamped.Tip 2: If you are | | | | directions to the wedding, do a quick test run of |
| ordering unprinted invitations, order 25 extra - it is | | | | the last five miles of approach to make sure that |
| cheaper to order a few more now that a single | | | | the directions tie up with the roads. Give as much |
| batch later on. Order extra envelopes as well to | | | | detail as possible, naming any structures that your |
| allow for mistakes.Tip 3: It can be a nice idea to | | | | guests may pass ('turn right at the Old Crow pub' |
| celebrate your first anniversary with a piece of | | | | is better than 'take the third road on the right'.Tip |
| your wedding cake. Wrap the top layer in plastic | | | | 11: Before the service, ban anything that can |
| wrap, and then aluminium foil. Don't just use | | | | stain, like wine, fruit juice or dark lipstick from any |
| aluminium foil, as it can leave the cake with a | | | | room in which you may be wearing your dress.Tip |
| metallic taste. To keep a good flavour, store the | | | | 12: Wedding costs can start to run away with |
| cake in the back of the freezer where the | | | | you. It is important to keep track of how much |
| temperature is constant.Tip 4: If you are doing | | | | you are spending. Consider ordering a separate |
| your own makeup, don't accidentally leave your | | | | credit card to make your wedding purchases.Tip |
| makeup kit in your car overnight. If it's a hot day | | | | 13: When addressing your invitations try and avoid |
| it will melt!!!Tip 5: It might be your last night of | | | | writing 'and guest' wherever possible. If you are |
| 'freedom', but don't blow your big day by drinking | | | | unsure of partner's names, make a quick phone |
| heavily the night before. Arrange a celebration at | | | | call to find out. They will be touched that you |
| least 48 hours before your wedding day.Tip 6: If | | | | want to know.Tip 14: It is easy to be caught out |
| the bride or groom is nervous about making a | | | | by 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 say | | | | charges that haven't been discussed, such as |
| - so just have fun.Tip 7: Try and seat your older | | | | corkage, serving fees, or napkin fees.Tip 15: On |
| guests away from the speakers. They will | | | | her 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 the | | | | venue host more than a single wedding |
| DJ. Consider also submitting a list of songs that | | | | concurrently. When a venue hosts more than one |
| you would prefer the DJ not play.Tip 9: Every | | | | wedding 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 a | | | | reception to the other (a concern if you are |
| tux, and don their outfit the morning of the big | | | | having an open bar).Jacqueline Wild is part of a |
| day - sometimes to find a surprise lurking. Two | | | | team that has designed the award winning |
| left shoes, enormous slacks, etc. Politely insist that | | | | wedding planning software product 'Perfect Day'. |