| Tip 1: Make sure you weigh a single | | | | their outfits on just once the day that the |
| invitation before applying postage. | | | | outfit arrives. It can save a great deal of |
| Invitations can sometimes sneak over the | | | | trouble later on.Tip 10: If sending out |
| minimum postage and be returned rubber | | | | directions to the wedding, do a quick test |
| stamped.Tip 2: If you are ordering unprinted | | | | run of the last five miles of approach to |
| invitations, order 25 extra - it is cheaper | | | | make sure that the directions tie up with the |
| to order a few more now that a single batch | | | | roads. Give as much detail as possible, |
| later on. Order extra envelopes as well to | | | | naming any structures that your guests may |
| allow for mistakes.Tip 3: It can be a nice | | | | pass ('turn right at the Old Crow pub' is |
| idea to celebrate your first anniversary with | | | | better than 'take the third road on the |
| a piece of your wedding cake. Wrap the top | | | | right'.Tip 11: Before the service, ban |
| layer in plastic wrap, and then aluminium | | | | anything that can stain, like wine, fruit |
| foil. Don't just use aluminium foil, as it | | | | juice or dark lipstick from any room in which |
| can leave the cake with a metallic taste. To | | | | you may be wearing your dress.Tip 12: Wedding |
| keep a good flavour, store the cake in the | | | | costs can start to run away with you. It is |
| back of the freezer where the temperature is | | | | important to keep track of how much you are |
| constant.Tip 4: If you are doing your own | | | | spending. Consider ordering a separate credit |
| makeup, don't accidentally leave your makeup | | | | card to make your wedding purchases.Tip 13: |
| kit in your car overnight. If it's a hot day | | | | When addressing your invitations try and |
| it will melt!!!Tip 5: It might be your last | | | | avoid writing 'and guest' wherever possible. |
| night of 'freedom', but don't blow your big | | | | If you are unsure of partner's names, make a |
| day by drinking heavily the night before. | | | | quick phone call to find out. They will be |
| Arrange a celebration at least 48 hours | | | | touched that you want to know.Tip 14: It is |
| before your wedding day.Tip 6: If the bride | | | | easy to be caught out by hidden charges at |
| or groom is nervous about making a speech, | | | | your reception. Make sure you ask your |
| just remember that on this particular day, | | | | caterer if there are any other charges that |
| the guests will indulge whatever you have to | | | | haven't been discussed, such as corkage, |
| say - so just have fun.Tip 7: Try and seat | | | | serving fees, or napkin fees.Tip 15: On her |
| your older guests away from the speakers. | | | | wedding day, every bride wants to feel that |
| They will typically want to socialize with | | | | she is the only bride in the world. When |
| family and friends, and be away from the | | | | making enquiries with reception venues, ask |
| centre of the buzz.Tip 8: Most couples submit | | | | whether the venue host more than a single |
| a list of song requests to the DJ. Consider | | | | wedding concurrently. When a venue hosts more |
| also submitting a list of songs that you | | | | than one wedding at a time, mix ups can |
| would prefer the DJ not play.Tip 9: Every | | | | happen, including gifts going astray and |
| bride tries on her dress before the big day. | | | | guests drifting from one reception to the |
| However, the men often feel that a tux is | | | | other (a concern if you are having an open |
| just a tux, and don their outfit the morning | | | | bar).Jacqueline Wild is part of a team that |
| of the big day - sometimes to find a surprise | | | | has designed the award winning wedding |
| lurking. Two left shoes, enormous slacks, | | | | planning software product 'Perfect Day'. |
| etc. Politely insist that the groomsmen try | | | | |