Wedding Tips and Ideas

Wedding Tip

Take food and drink for your photo shot, it will keep your energy up and hydrated during the long day and your bridal party will also be grateful.

Wedding Tip

Bridegrooms if you don't know how to tie a tie, learn before your wedding day.

Wedding Idea

Don't waste money of favors that your guest will never use such as a frame photo of the two of you. Instead give them something that they can enjoy later at home, like homebaked goods or jams.

Wedding Tip

Think carefully about the shoes you are going to wear on the day. Are they the right size and comfortable?

Wedding Idea

If you want your bridesmaids to feel happy with what they are wearing on the day. Have them choose their own dresses. Just give them a color swatch and some simple guidelines about the dress style and everyone should be happy.

Wedding Tip

Accept the fact that you can’t please everyone – it’s your day enjoy it.

Wedding Superstition

The tradition of carrying a lucky horseshoe by the bride is unclear. One is that because the horseshoe is “U” shaped it will retain good luck forever and it is important that the “U” is held in an upright positions so that the luck will not fall out.

Wedding Idea

Create a vintage style guestbook station with vintage style frames displayed on a vintage style desk.

Wedding Idea

Add a rustic touch to your table settings by decorating the place settings with a flower decorated vine heart.

Wedding Idea

If parking at the venues is restricted consider hiring a bus to transport your guests between venues. Set up a drop of and pick up times and a meeting point that will allow all your guests to park their cars easily and conveniently. Don’t forget to give this information at the time you send out your invitations.

Wedding Tip

Buy a second hand engagement ring. Don’t think that new is always best, by buying a second hand ring you could end up with something of real value for half the price. But do your homework and ask plenty of questions before you buy.

Wedding Tip

Grab a bargain at sample sales. Many stores will discount end of season stock by up to 70%.

Wedding Tip

Keep your guests in mind when looking at venues. Avoid them running all over town by having the ceremony and reception venues close by.

Wedding Idea

Ask for help from friends and family. Use their talents to help you bring everything together. For example if you have a friend who is excellent in cake decorating ask them to make your wedding cake.

Wedding Tip

Limit the number of guests you invite. Eliminating children, co-workers and plus ones from your wedding guest list can really help keep your budget down.

Wedding Tip

Pick a venue that already has the look and feel you want – does it have nice looking chairs, décor etc. If it does you could be cutting your decoration costs down because you don’t have to do too much to get the look you want.

Wedding Tip

Choose a venue that comes with extras, like a wedding coordinator or on site ceremony location these can save your $1000’s.

Wedding Tip

When making your own wedding invitations keep in mind the added bulk and weight your embellishments will give to the invitation. If you are not careful these can increase your postage costs.

Wedding Superstition

According to English folklore Saturday is an unlucky day to get married.

Wedding Idea

Ribbons are a beautiful decorative feature and can be budget friendly, they can be used in many ways. Include them in your flower decorations, use them as a curtain backdrop, decorate your wedding tables, chairs and favors.

Wedding Idea

Create a to-do list and finish it early. The sooner you get the little things out of the way the better off you will be. The last thing that you want is the stress to finish up all the little tedious tasks at the last minute.

Wedding Tip

Take the time to eat during the day of your wedding. Don't get so caught up in things on your day and forget to eat you won't enjoy it on an empty stomach.

Wedding Tip

Don’t get caught up in “perfection”, embrace the unexpected and enjoy your day.

Wedding Tip

Give yourself at least a year or more to plan your wedding. It will help you keep the stress down by not putting yourself under pressure to get things done quickly.

Wedding Superstition

Don't stress over a little rain on your day! Many cultures consider it a sign of good luck.

Wedding Tip

Many brides are nervous on their wedding day and will walk faster than normal down the aisle. If you are nervous take a few deep breaths and remember to walk slower than you normally would.

Wedding Idea

Don't want to use the traditional ring pillow try something different.

Wedding Idea

Don't keep your guests waiting for drinks at the reception. Arrange for drinks to be served as your guests arrive at the reception.

Wedding Idea

Who said you need to wear heels on your wedding day.

Wedding Idea

Ask your florist if they can provide you with fresh rose petals for free or at a reduced cost for a petal toss after the ceremony.

Wedding Idea

Make or purchase inexpensive large paper flowers and use them to deocrate various areas of your venue.

Wedding Idea

Even small details can make a place setting look extra special.

Wedding Tip

If you are getting married in a house of worship, there may be certain rules that you need to adhere to including the type of dress that you can wear.

Wedding Tip

On your wedding day remember to take sometime out - just the two of you.

Wedding Tip

If you are not used to wearing high heels, you may want to bring along a comfortable pair of shoes to wear later in the day.

Wedding Tip

Candles can add a nice ambience to a venue. Consider using non drip candles or use candle holders to catch the dripping wax to avoid damage to the surfaces that they sit on.

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When you order your wedding bouquet, don't forget to order a toss bouquet as well.

Wedding Tip

Choose your wedding cake baker about 3 - 6 months before the wedding. Be sure to sample all the different flavours before making your choice.

Wedding Tip

Book your hair and make-up sessions about three to six months before your wedding.

Wedding Tip

When you ask someone to be one of your attendants, make sure that you explain what their roles will be. This will help avoid confusion later on.

Wedding Tip

One of the best ways to pay for wedding purchases is with credit card. If anything does go wrong with products or service, or a breach of contract, you can easily track the purchase and get a refund if necessary.

Wedding Tip

When deciding on your menu, organize a tasting of the food before committing to anything. This way you will know whether or not the food meets your standards.

Wedding Tip

Do your table seating plans well in advance. You could start thinking about it when you send out your invitations. Make up groups of eight or ten and tick the names of as the RSVPS come in.

Wedding Tip

If you are having an outdoor wedding will your wedding favors be affected by the heat and sun?

Wedding Superstition

The groom carries the bride over the threshold to protect her from evil spirits.

Wedding Idea

A unique way to add something blue.

Wedding Idea

Weddings are expensive so you might like to consider buy wedding insurance, just incase somthing goes wrong.

Wedding Superstition

Middle Eastern brides paint patterns onto their hands and feet with henna to protect themselves from the evil eye.

Wedding Tip

When booking a venue one question you might like to ask. How many restrooms do you have? The ideal situration would be 4 restrooms per 100 guests.

Wedding Tip

When looking at venues take a note of the existing decor - will it fit in with your decoration ideas.

Wedding Tip

Number the reply cards. If you are sending out reply cards with your invitations make sure that you place a number the backs of the cards. These numbers should match a family on your guest list. It will help when you receive cards back that don’t have the guests names added.

Wedding Tip

Don't take it personally when people can't make it to your wedding. Instead of feeling hurt remember that they would most likely like to attend if they could.