Bridal shoe number-one imperative: Go with what you know. This is not the time for trying out stilettos, or your wedding may be remembered not for its exquisite charm but for that header you took halfway up the aisle. Nor do you want your guests to chuckle when that sassy mule is left at the [...]
Calling the Shots There are the requisite shots–the kiss, the bite of cake, the first dance. The essential portraits: the newlyweds, the family, the wedding party. Then there are the countless other moments you want your photographer to capture. To let him or her know whats a must for the photo album, you need a [...]
Photographic Memory Pop quiz: Whos the most important member of the wedding party after the bride, the groom, and the officiant? The best man? The brides father? The maid of honor? The caterer? Nope, its the photographer, the person responsible for preserving for posterity all of your cherished wedding memories. Without photographs, the colors, excitement, [...]
Exceptional Reception Flowers By the time you reach the reception on your wedding day, youll be a freshly minted newlywed. What better way to celebrate than amid gorgeous flowers? To give your flowers the most power, youll want to take several things into consideration: Your site: This is elementary, my dear couple, since a June [...]
The Aisle, the Altar, and the Alternatives Fancying flowers for the ceremony? Think: location, location, location. We hate to put your personal style on the back burner for a moment, but the primary consideration here is the ceremony site. Many chapels and temples, for example, neither need nor allow extra adornment, while others are open [...]
The Nuts and Bolts of Flowers Flowers are so delicious that you might want to fling yourself headlong into the nearest florist’s fridge as soon as you start thinking about your wedding. Before you become completely intoxicated, though, you’ll need to lay some groundwork. Start your flower decision by picking a ceremony and reception site, [...]
Flower Power Player Compatibility with your florist isn’t on par with compatibility with your mate, but it’s pretty darn close. Be sure to shop around with two or three vendors for the best possible fit, ask a lot of questions, and trust your gut. Oh, and remember your budget. It’s at the root of your [...]
Meeting All Needs Because weddings are a time for inclusive celebrating, the last thing you’d want is for a friend or relative with special needs to be inconvenienced, or for children you adore to be left at home. Keep the following tips in mind, and your guests should be able to participate fully. Setting. When [...]
Let Them Eat Catering Of course, your guests’ attention will primarily be on the two of you at the reception. Your chief competition? The food. To make sure it shines as well as you do, you’ll need to hire a caterer who knows his or her stuff, creates delicious edibles, and works well in the [...]
Tried and True or Totally You? He’s a relaxed kind of guy who’d be happy with a casual wedding, one surrounded by his family and best buddies, nothing too religious, a rocking reception band, no tux. You’ve dreamed of a storybook wedding ever since you dressed Barbie and Ken in wedding attire. But true love [...]
