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HINTS & TIPS
To help you plan your wedding day and to ensure everything runs
smoothly, listed below are a few hints and tips for the bride
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Consider taking
out wedding insurance
This will protect you in the case of any disasters, which
may affect your wedding plans. Many people find it reassuring
to have this insurance and there are many different providers
who can arrange cover for you.
Guest list
Try to draw up an approximate list of guests. This will allow
you to calculate rough numbers of guests who will be attending
the ceremony and the reception i.e. the number you will have
to cater for or those just attending the reception party.
 Agree on
a menu and approximate numbers with reception venue or caterer.
You should be able to provide approximate numbers from your
guest list for catering purposes. Study the number of guests
you have against the menu costs when agreeing on the menu to
ensure you are remaining within the budget allocated for catering.
Select bridesmaids, best man, groomsmen, ushers, pageboys
and flower girls. Some people may opt to have some or all
of these but you need to have these people appointed before
you can start considering the attire for the wedding.
Choose your wedding
and bridesmaid’s dresses
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and make sure that the bridesmaid’s dresses complement
the brides dress" |
Dresses can be bought for as little or as much as you’re
willing to pay and hiring is also an option for those on a limited
budget. When choosing a wedding dress make sure that the style
of the dress suits you and remember that if you have more than
one bridesmaids you will have to consider that one style or
colour of dress may not suit all the girls. Always try and make
sure that the bridesmaid’s dresses complement the brides
dress.
The clothing for the men
 Choosing
the clothing for the men is not the huge task of shopping for
the dresses for the big day.
People generally hire the suits for men and it’s just
a matter of measuring them up for the style of suit you choose
i.e. top hat and tails and ensuring that cravats etc are colour
co-coordinated with the brides and bridesmaid’s dresses.
Book bridal transport
This can also be an expensive purchase, so if you have a friend
or family member with a luxurious or vintage car why not consider
using it to cut costs.
Draw up gift list
You may find wedding lists presumptuous but many guests appreciate
them, as they will want to buy you something that you really
want or need. Many shops offer wedding lists which they hold
and update as purchases are made to ensure duplication of gifts
doesn’t occur.
When you both have decided on things you would like to receive
as gifts draw up wedding lists with the required outlets always
ensure the lists are specific i.e. product, manufacturer, style,
colour etc and try to have items at a varying price range to
accommodate affordability for guests.
Hairdresser
 Whether
you choose to use your own hairdresser or another professional
stylist, they will be able to make recommendation on a suitable
style for you hair for the wedding. They will assess your hair
and tell you the type of styles that would suit you and will
be able to demonstrate potential styles. If you have a picture
of your dress take it along with you so the hairdresser can
match the style of your dress with an appropriate hairstyle.
You will also need to do this with all the bridesmaids.
Wedding Make-up
Many people feel they are confident at the application of make-up
and you may feel that you will be able to do you own make-up
for the big day, but with the pressure and nerves of the day
of your wedding it is recommended that you acquire the services
of a professional make-up artist.
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trial applications with any make up artists prior to the
wedding" |
People often use a beautician to do their make up but us should
always use a professional make up artist, as they are specialists
in the application of make up whereas a beautician is a specialist
in beauty treatments and skincare. You can organize trial applications
with any make up artists prior to the wedding.
Alternatively if you decide to do your own make up, here are
some tips, which are directed towards optimizing your look in
the wedding photographs:
+ Apply foundation with a damp sponge and use
translucent powder to set the make-up and provide a matte finish.
You need a matte finish to avoid shiny faces in the photographs.
+ Choosing the colour of a lipstick is very important. Pinky-brown
lipstick whitens the appearance of teeth whereas orange of red
make teeth appear brown. A touch of paler colour in the middle
of the lips plumps up nude-look lips. Try to avoid clashing
lipsticks with your bridesmaids and avoid very pale or pearlised
colours.
If you are having any black and white photographs consider
the following things:
+ Ensure you don’t wear dark red lipstick, as it will
come out even darker in the prints
+ Pastel colours can fade out completely in a black and white
prints
+ Any cosmetics designed to lighten your face can end up giving
you the appearance of a white face in a black and white prints
giving up a ghost like image
Always apply waterproof mascara to avoid panda eyes in the case
of any tears!
+ Ensure that some one at the wedding carries the make up you
have applied to allow you to touch it up throughout the day
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