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Katrina McCullum, event planner at Made o HonorWeddings, says, When couples choose to see each otherbeore the ceremony, it gives them the chance to share avery intimate, emotional time with one another. Bride

and groom may shed tears o joy, and most importantly,they get to speak reely to each other rom the heart asopposed to only getting the chance to whisper a quicksentiment as the ociant begins perorming the cer-emony. They get to have a real conversation, express theireelings and embrace this moment as their own.

They might arrange to be served Champagne in theirmonogrammed futes, enjoying a private toast all on theirown, giving them a precious private moment that is alsocaptured by a photographer.

Pre-wedding nerves can disappear at this rst meeting,allowing the couple to appreciate and enjoy their ceremo-ny more, and both bride and groom look their best earlierin the day. The brides hair and makeup are fawless; herfowers are resh; and the groom is not soaked in sweat.Seeing each other beore the ceremony lets them make amore perect rst impression.

And seeing as the couple look so perect in this mo-ment, now is when they can pose or the long series owedding portraits, smiling or those hundreds o pho-tos that give them a great selection o album and rameimages. The process isnt rushed, and multiple locationsare more easily used without the parade o bridal partymembers ollowing and getting situated. The bride andgroom get a more relaxed time or photos, which shows

in their expressions. And getting all o these photos takenbeore the ceremony makes the post-ceremony photos goaster, so the couple can enjoy more o their cocktail hourmingling with their guests.

One o the biggest reasons a growing number o bridesand grooms wish to see each other beore the ceremony isthat they get to express the deeper meaning its all abouttheir love or each other o the wedding day. Havingalone time to walk hand in hand through the weddinggardens, speaking sweet sentiments to each other, couldbe the highlight o their day.

Once the guests arrive and the ceremony begins, theyshare the rest o their dream wedding day with all the

people they love, as well. Once that excitement begins,they may not get another completely private time togeth-er. And they wont have to step out o their reception,missing the great songs they requested, to take photos.

Sharon Naylor is the author of The Brides Guide toFreebies and three dozen additional wedding books.

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The First GlimpseSeeing each other before the ceremonyCreators.com photo courte

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Though many brides and grooms stick to the traditiono not seeing each other beore the ceremony gettingtheir rst look at each other during the processional itsbecome a big trend or brides and grooms to put that

ritual aside and plan to see each other beore guests ar-rive. They get to decide how and when theyll rst appearbeore each other, the bride revealing her gorgeous wed-ding day look and the groom telling her how beautiulshe looks.

Couples may arrange to have this big reveal staged ata fower-lled garden location or on the beach or on a

staircase in a grand estate, with their photographers inperect positions to capture this big moment rom severangles rom behind the bride to capture the groomsacial reaction when he rst sees his bride, rom behindthe groom to capture the brides bright smile and equaladoration o her groom and then rom right in ront o

the couple, in a series o posed photos taken withoutrushing and without the circus o bridal party memberschild attendants, parents and guests swirling about.

Proessional photographers say its become a big problem at ceremonies when guests step into the aisle to snaptheir own photos o the couple, oten blocking the pro-essional photographers and videographers clear views


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Sharon Naylor

Bridesmaids have never been happier when it comes to the dressestheyll wear. Bridal ashion has come so ar since the days o shinysatin dresses o the 1980s; they were dresses that most bridesmaids o

yesteryear bought with great resentment and never wore again. Nowbridesmaid dresses are ashion-orward, oten incorporating some othe same pretty trends as wedding dresses, and bridesmaids are nowwelcome to pick out the style o bodice (rom strapless to strappy tohalter) and skirt (A-line or more tted) that fatters their particular bodshape and personal style, in coordinating colors that make the brides-maids group look gorgeous without being matchy-matchy. These aredresses that bridesmaids are wearing again and again, with The WeddinReports recent survey saying is an average o two to ve times ater thwedding day. Thats a great use o the money spent on buying a antastbridesmaid dress.

Here are the top styles in bridesmaid dresses or 2013 weddings:

1920s-ispir fappr sty. 1920style was all about glamour, sass and romance. When the lm The GreGatsby was rumored to be in the works, our team at Davids Bridal

knew this time period-inspired look would be the hot trend o the yearDresses that exude 1920s appeal combine modern sensibility with exqusite vintage detailing, such as lace and eather textures, beautiul ribbontrims and intricate hand-sewn beading. At Davids Bridal, many o ourbrands like the romantic Melissa Sweet, sophisticated Galina Signatureand un and firty DB Studio are capturing this nostalgic eel or 2013 bincorporating design elements that speak to eras past, says Robert Barnowske, bridal Design Director o Davids Bridal. Bridesmaid dressesoten eature just a touch o ringe at the bottom hem or a subtle nod tthis style.

Facy gac. For ormal weddings, brides-maid dresses eature drama and fair with colorul or metallic-coloredsequins at the bodice or crystals sewn into the top and bottom hems o

extra dazzle and sparkle.

Ppum.This style o dress eatures a firty little fair o abrat the bottom o the tted waist, with a slight rufe and a delicate extension outward. Elie Pitts, wedding and proposal planner at The YES Gi(TheYesGirls.com), says this waist-fattering style is her personal

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avorite trend this season. I, along with every woman inAmerica, have that tiny little mun top under the bottomo the belly, and the peplum is the perect way to hide it.The architecture that goes into designing a peplum dresshas to be so precise. It cant be too long; it cant be tooshort. ... And it has to be pooy enough to make a state-ment, but small enough to not add 15 pounds to your hips!I am in awe every time I see a beautiul peplum.

Bold forals. Bridesmaids dont have to wearsolid colors. Now, bridesmaids might wear dresses eatur-ing brightly colored foral patterns and carry bouquetsdesign in a monochromatic color to let the hues o theirdresses stand out.

Romantic rufes. Delicate rufes osot and fowy abric can give the dress a romantic look, ora sleek sheath dress can eature a ull-length romantic rufedown the back. Theres no contrast to the dress color andrufe color; its all the same abric, and colors may be sotpastels or deep jewel colors like wine or sapphire.

Illusion necklines. The sheer mate-rial o an illusion neckline provides a delicate covering thatshows a subtle amount o skin. While brides oten wearthis style in white or ivory or todays higher neckline style,illusion necklines or bridesmaids may be in a sot pastelcolor.

Lace. The bridesmaids dress may have an all-overlace overlay eect, with todays ultra-decorative largerlace designs or delicate, smaller-pattern romantic lace in asot pastel color. This style is perect or romantic gardenweddings or a more rustic, country-style outdoor wedding.Lace is a new and resh take on bridal party ashion, whilestill giving a nod to vintage style. Incorporating accents likelace and embroidery into the ensemble o your maids iseminine and gives a chic cocktail-party-ready look. Plus,its a perect way or women to wear the dress again! saysJuliana Chan, senior Dress Designer, Davids Bridal.

Style aside, color is the thing when it comes to stylishbridesmaid dresses. In pastels, the top colors are mint, lav-ender, coral and light yellow, with pink always in demandor romantic and eminine hues. In brights and deeperjewel tones, 2013 is all about Emerald, the PANTONEcolor o the year, with deep purple, merlot and sapphireleading the way. Bridesmaids are also wearing shimmeringneutral metallic, like copper and bronze that may be fat-tering to their skin tone. Are bridesmaids all in one color?

Oten, yes. But a growing number o brides are allowingtheir bridesmaids to wear dierent pastel colors to make upa bouquet o pretty looks that coordinate beautiully.

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Its ascinating to read about the weddings o your avoriteactors, singers, models and athletes.

When celebrities get married, its the modern-day, grown-up equivalent o a airy tale, where the beautiul princessmarries the handsome prince complete with a lavish ceremonythat very ew can aord, says Tracie Domino o TracieDomino Events. Celebrity weddings present an opportunityto take pleasure in their glamorous existence while hoping thatone day our lives can be perect, too.

Most celebs have the budget to hire top-notch weddingvendors and planners to help them pull o amazing weddings.While its probably not in your budget to copy these nuptials,you can use them or inspiration.

Intimate AffairsActress Blake Lively married actor Ryan Reynolds at Boone

Hall Plantation in Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; the location o the movieThe Notebook. Their rustic wedding was intimate, too, withabout 70 guests. Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds weddinghad a lot o Southern charm, says Becky Hoppmann, ounderand editor-in-chie o Smitten Magazine, a bridal publication,who notes many plantations are available or rental.

They mixed rustic and elegant, too, says Hoppmann,who suggests couples replicate the look with linens and chinarentals.

Another takeaway rom the Lively-Reynolds wedding?They incorporated a monogram and silhouette that was verysweet and Southern, says Hoppmann.

Destination WeddingsMany brides dream o getting married in a romantic location,

but or some celebrity couples, that dream is a reality.Oscar winner Matt Damon and his wie, Luciana Barroso,

recently re-tied the knot in a destination wedding in St. Lucia,a locale in the Caribbean. He reportedly rented out the entireresort and hosted 50 o the couples riends.

TV host Mario Lopez and his bride, Courtney Mazza, gothitched on the beach in Punta Minto, Mexico, alongside manyo their Hollywood riends.

With a destination wedding, youre denitely limited withthe number o people who can make it, who can aord to go,says Hoppmann.

Destination weddings can be pricey but theyre notnecessarily out o reach.

Try to keep it regional, suggests Hoppmann.

Think Pink!Traditionally brides wear white or ivory gowns, but these

days, dresses are getting rosier.

Inspired by the wedding gowns o Anne Hathaway, ReeWitherspoon, Jessica Biel and Crystal Harris, brides afocking to pink in a big way, says Domino. While detalike fowers, linens, decor and bridesmaid dresses in pink haalways been popular, brides wearing pink is very modern aexciting.

Part o the pink appeal is the success o celebrity bridOnce a celebrity has worn a new style, such as a pink weddigown, it makes it that much easier or other woman to tasimilar risks with her wedding day ashion, Domino explai

Many dress designers are embracing the new color trentoo. Domino says recent ashion runways by designers liMonique Lhuillier, Carolina Herrera, Lazaro, Maggie Sotteand Jim Hjelm were ull o pink.

FoodWedding menus can be as ancy or inormal as desired, a

celebrity ood choices are no dierent.Singers Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert dished out Te

Mex cuisine and a barbecue buet at their reception. ActreDrew Barrymore and hubby Will Kopelman served up latnight snacks rom Escuela Taqueria and the Burger Bus.

Many o these ood choices arent just trendy; theyrefective o these celebs usual dietary liestyle.

Actress Anne Hathaway and her groom Adam Shulmopted or a vegan menu or her wedding, as did ellow actreNatalie Portman and her hubby Benjamin Millepied. Tashow host Ellen DeGeneres and actress Portia de Rossi alreportedly served vegan ood at their wedding.

Former rst daughter Chelsea Clinton and her husbanMarc Mezinsky, had a wedding menu that included vegan ooand a gluten-ree vanilla and chocolate mousse wedding cak

DessertRed velvet cake was the dessert choice or rocker Jo

Madden and his celebrity wie, Nicole Richie. Singer ShanTwain and husband Frdric Thibauds wedding guenoshed on coconut cream cake.

For her nuptials, actress Hilary Du and hockey playhusband Mike Comrie served a naked cake, whiHoppmann sees oten and says has layers o cake with thiicing between the layers, but its not iced on the outside.

Aside rom a cake, Witherspoons reception also eaturedsmores lounge. Portmans guests enjoyed French macarooin lieu o cake.

Whether your budgets large or small, its un to get weddiideas and inspiration rom your avorite celebrities.

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BY Mardi SuhS - CadiLLaC NEWS

Downtown Cadillac might not beManhattan. But bridal consultantNicole Sherburne o BridalExpressions believes that gownsavailable in their local shop are justas beautiul as the ones eatured onthe popular TV show, Say Yes tothe Dress, lmed at an exclusiveshop in Manhattan.

And what brides want inManhattan is not that dierent romwhat brides ask or in the Midwest.

According to the website or SayYes to the Dress, the number oneashion trend in bridal gowns is adropped waist.

Sherburne agreed.A lot o girls are looking or the

t and fare, she stated. Basically,its a dress tted down to the hiparea and faring out.

Other popular trends aresweetheart necklines, lighter abrics,and draping/ruched abrics.

Sherburne added that lace is verypopular right now, and keyholeback dresses.

Even though bridal gown trendsand designs might be the samerom coast to coast, there is one bigdierence, price.

Brides on the popular televisionseries oten have budgets in thethousands o dollars.

The average price o a weddinggown purchased at BridalExpressions ranges rom $750 to$900.

The designers we carry,the dresses we carry, they are

gorgeous, Sherburne said. Themost expensive dress we might sellis about $1,200. And we think theyare just as beautiul.

Sherburne and her assistantHannah Amlott then pulled theiravorite dresses rom the racks andtalked about the joy o helpingbrides prepare or their special day

You get excited or them,Sherburne said. You help themthrough the process because it canbe overwhelming.

Color trends or bridesmaidsinclude corals, pool blue and aqua,grape and eggplant. Brides otenpick the color and let the attendantchoose a style that ts their owngure. So the dresses might all be adierent style but in the same colo

A trend or area grooms is tochoose ormal wear without a

jacket, wearing sleeves rolled up

with a vest.But in the end, both womenagreed that brides need to choosewhat looks best on them.

Women may come in with anidea o what they want, but rarelydo they end up with what theyhad in mind at rst, explainedSherburne. I think the world hasa stereotypical view o what looksgood, theres a certain image. Andits not what they end up choosingIts not the look they like on

themselves.In the end, a bride has to decide

what makes her look beautiul onher wedding day, whether its a hottrendy dress or one more suited toher own gure and personality.

What brides wantLocal bridal consultants discuss the latest trends

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BRIDAL BEAUTY BLUNDERSHow to avoid common mistakes

Kristen Castillo

The pressures on to look your best onyour wedding day. Thats why you needto pay special attention to your overall

look, including your hair, makeup andskin care. Still, all your best eorts couldgo awry i you dont do all the rightthings to avoid bridal beauty blunders.

Dont Overthink ItPulling your bridal style together can

be overwhelming, but its important toocus on what you want.

Listen to yoursel, says celebritymakeup artist and hairstylist AmandaShackleton o NYBridalBeauty.com.Dont listen to your mom or a riend.Dont give in to pressure or a certain

look, she says. Dont overthink it.Youll know the style.

Hair HelpIt may be tempting to try out a new

haircut or color beore the wedding, butthink again.

Stay away rom trying a new color orhairstyle too close to your wedding day,says Shackleton, who suggests settling ona cut and color about our months beorethe big day. Ater that, reshen the cutand color about three weeks beore thewedding.

Radiant SkinGetting bridal-ready skin takes time

and work, starting with properly wash-ing your ace.

Most patients over-cleanse -- eitherin the requency that theyre cleansing

or in the type ocleansers theyre

using, explainsdermatologist Os-car Hevia. Theytend to use veryharsh cleansersthat their skin re-ally cant tolerate,creating moredryness and moreirritation that

makes them have to use more productsto compensate or that.

Hevia advises brides to skip the sun,too.

Nothing accelerates aging like ultra-violet rays, he says. No matter howmuch we try to repair/protect our skin,its much better to not damage it in thefrst place.

To protect against sun damage, Heviasuggests using a sunscreen thats labeledbroad-spectrum, which means it pro-tects against the tanning, or UVA, rays, aswell as the UVB rays.

He says that with a broad-spectrumSPF 15 or SPF 20, youll probably get asmuch anti-aging protection as you wouldi you were using a non-broad-spectrum

40 or 50.

Tanning TipsMany brides want to glow or their

wedding, but tanning beore the big daycan be risky.

I you are in the sun, avoid strapmarks by wearing a strapless top,suggests Shackleton, who explains thatmakeup cant hide a bad tan. Still, a burnis even worse than tan lines.

Be careul and wear sunscreen, asyou dont want to get burned and end upwith dry, peeling skin, especially on your

chest and ace, she says.A spray tan can be a better option.I love spray tans, Hevia says. Its

amazing how natural they look. Theyreso much better or your skin than whatyoure doing in the sun.

Though spray tans may give you a

skin-sae glow, they also can be patchyor orange i not applied properly. Try o

a ew spray tans in the months leadingup to the wedding so you know what texpect.

Be Wary of WaxFrom sculpted eyebrows to a smooth

upper lip to hairless arms, brides otenrely on waxing to be camera-ready. Butwaxing can have disastrous results iyoure not careul.

You can end up with red patches onyour skin, Shackleton says. It can bevery difcult to cover up with makeup

To avoid waxing mistakes, be sure

to wax about 10 days beore the wed-ding. I anything happens, it gives it achance to heal, says Shackleton, whoalso advises brides not to try a new waxing provider beore the wedding. Stickwith someone you trust and have usedbeore.

Another wax warning: Avoid retinoproducts one week prior to waxing, saHevia, who explains that retinols andprescription Retin-A stimulate exoliation, or shedding o the skins top layeI you use retinol products and wax, yoskin may end up irritated and red.

Blemishes and BreakoutsFlawless skin is the ideal or every

bride, but its not always the reality. Stapreparing your skin months beore theceremony.

Shackleton urges brides to avoidgetting acials a ew days beore the wedding. Instead, she suggests doing acialsand other skin procedures about 10 dayto two weeks beore you say, I do.

Pack a Beauty BagYoure sure to be busy on your wed-

ding day, but make sure you have theessentials to touch up your look.

Carry pressed powder and lipstick,Shackleton says. The powder keeps skirom looking shiny, and the lipstickkeeps your smile camera-ready.

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Wedding dresses come in many shapes and sizes, justlike the brides who wear them.

And plans to lose extra pounds can be just as importantor some brides as choosing the guests, colors and cake.

Nick Marinelli, manager at Better Bodies, said animportant part o wedding-weight management ismaintaining a healthy diet combined with exercise.

While in the gym, he said light weightliting with lowrepetition is one o the best ways to burn at and tone leanmuscle. Exercises such as squats, cardio and weightlitingcan help women tone their arms, stomach and hips.

Cardio exercises such as jogging and the elliptical are

going be their biggest help in burning at, Marinelli said.The crunches and sit ups can tighten and tone the bellyarea.

He said one o the biggest mistakes women can makeis attempting to lose extra pounds by crash dieting orexcessive exercise just beore their wedding day.

A pound to two pounds a week is a healthy way to

lose. You dont want to crash diet and get zapped and lo

energy, Marinelli said.High-intensity interval training is another way to worout or emergency bridal weight loss, Leah Pearson, clubmanager and health coach at Anytime Fitness said.

Pearson said HIIT is a antastic way to get the advantago traditional training programs in less time. The ratio otraining is dependent on your level o tness, she said.

The idea is to pick an activity that you like to do, andthen fuctuate between periods o high-intensity, sprint-type work and less intense, active recovery periods,Pearson said.

The pattern is repeated several times until youvecompleted 15-20 minutes o exercise, not including the

warm-up and cool-down. The goal is to nish the entireworkout in about 30 minutes.

Stephanie Trombly, owner o Bridal Expressions, saiddress size is one o biggest concerns her clients have whetrying on wedding dresses. She said most girls considertting into their wedding dress even beore gettingengaged.

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They want to make sure its going to t and its goingto be fattering, Trombly said. They want to make hisdraw drop.

Trombly said brides-to-be choosing to diet beore theirwedding day should remember that wedding dresses canrun a size smaller and abrics such as charmeuse or chionmay t body shapes dierently.

Thereore, she said starting at least a year in advance to

look or a wedding gown can relieve the stress o ndinga tting dress and provide more time or maintaining ahealthy waist size.

Rushing to lose weight can leave brides devastated whenlearning their perect dress doesnt t, she said.

When it doesnt zip up, thats enough to send the mostcomposed brides into tears, Trombly said.

Rather than crash dieting, Trombly said women shouldtake lielong healthy stepS to maintain their goal size. Shesaid occasional walks and portion control can help bridesmaintain their weight ater saying I do.

It should be a liestyle change. A diet means theres a

beginning and an end, Trombly said. Long-term liestylechanges are the key.Trombly said brides should always walk condently in

their dress on their wedding day.Remember he asked you to marry him the way that

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9-12monthsbefore your wedding Choose your wedding date.

If you plan to be married in a

church, temple or mosque or in

a religious service at home, clear

the date and time with your

clergy. Announce your engagement in

local newspapers.

Set your budget. Take time for

a heart-to-heart talk with your

fianc about the budget and

style of your wedding, recep-

tion and wedding-related par-

ties, and who pays for what.

Enlist help. Consider hiring a

bridal consultant.

Compose your guest list. Let

out-of-town guests know your

wedding is in the works so theycan make travel plans.

Reserve your reception site.

Choose your wedding atten-

dants.

Select your wedding gown,

shoes and accessories.

Decide on bridesmaids

dresses.

Determine the theme or mood

youd like to establish.

Interview caterers, musicians,

florists, photographers, videog-

raphers and bakers. Get written

estimates of their costs. Keep

track of your discussions andtheir bids in a notebook or with

wedding-planning software.

6monthsbefore your wedding Choose your caterer. Remem-

ber to get a written contract.

Choose your musician(s).

Book your photographer and/

or videographer.

Select your baker and order the

cake. Choose your florist.

Decide on your color scheme.

Shop for wedding rings with

your fianc.

Decide on your honeymoon

destination. Work with a travel

agent to book your travel and

accommodations.

Select your wedding invita-

tions. Dont forget to purchase

personal stationery for the

thank-you notes youll need to

write.

4monthsbefore your wedding Register for gifts at one or more

bridal-gift registries.

Select music for your ceremony

and reception.

Choose readings for your wed-

ding and write your wedding

vows.

Plan a rehearsal dinner for

members of your wedding

party, your family and out-of-

town guests. Reserve the loca-tion.

Arrange hotel accommodations

for members of the wedding

party who live out of town.

Reserve a block of rooms for

other out-of-town guests, and

let them know the rooms

available. Remember toask

any group discounts or spec

packages.

Reserve your wedding-d

transportation and any oth

wedding-day rental needs.

Make appointments for gow

fittings. Check the requirements fo

marriage license.

Make sure contracts a

arrangements are complete w

all of your service providers.

3monthsbefore your wedding Carefully prepare directio

including simply drawn ma

if necessary, to help guide gue

to the wedding and receptioand to hotels. For guests w

will travel a long distance

your wedding, consider asse

bling an information packa

on fun things to do and see

your area.

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Begin addressing invitations and

announcements. Select a special

stamp at the post office. Invita-

tions should go in the mail six

to eight weeks before your big

day. Give the caterer or other

food suppliers a close idea

of the number of guests

you expect. Make sure all reservations are in

place for honeymoon travel.

Shop for gifts for your brides-

maids.

Make a date with your photogra-

pher for any formal portraits you

desire.

Make an appointment to have

your hair done just before your

portrait session and again the day

or so before your wedding. Con-

sider including your bridesmaids

in a day of beauty before yourwedding, with manicures, hair

styling, massages and makeup

sessions.

2monthsbefore your wedding Mail out your wedding invita-

tions and announcements.

Send bridal portrait and wedding

announcement to newspapers

for publication.

Finalize the music that will be

played during your wedding cer-

emony.

Meet with musicians who will

provide entertainment during

your reception and orchestrate

precisely what you want and

when you want it played.

Plan your rehearsal dinner and a

brunch or fun activity for out-of-

town guests to enjoy on the day

following your wedding.

Purchase special accessories for

your wedding-day attire.

Plan a luncheon for your brides-maids.

Make appointments for a hair-

dresser, makeup artist and mani-

curist.

Finalize honeymoon plans.

Gather necessary birth or baptis-

mal certificates you may need for

your wedding license.

1 monthbefore your wedding Get your wedding license. Have a final fitting of your gown

and make sure your attendants

have theirs.

Check that your menu selec-

tions and service plans are

locked in place with the

caterer.

Purchase a special book to keep

track of wedding gifts as they

arrive.

Keep writing those thank-you

notes on a daily basis!

If you plan a formal dinner for

your reception, its time to draw

up a seating plan and make up

place cards.

Check with your florist to con-

firm dates and times of flower

deliveries.

Review your wedding-day trans-

portation plans and make sure

drivers are clear about addresses,

times and number of passengers.

Make name or address changes

official on documents, including

drivers license, Social Security

forms and financial accounts. Fillout change-of-address forms at

the post office.

Meet with your photographer

to specify the formal shots you

want taken of the bridal party,

as well as specific, candid shots

youd like taken during the

reception.

Review the video plans with your

videographer.

2 weeksbefore your wedding Keep writing those thank-you

notes for wedding gifts!

Pick up your wedding rings.

Make sure any special engraving

appears precisely as you wished.

Begin packing for honeymoon.

1 weekbefore your wedding Make final checks with all your

vendors: officiant, musicians, flo-

rist, photographer, videographer,

limousine or other transporta-

tion provider, caterers and baker.

Wrap gifts for bridal attendants

and have them ready for the

rehearsal dinner.

Purchase travelers checks a

reconfirm honeymoon travel a

hotel plans.

See that checks are written a

ready to be handed out to v

dors at the agreed-upon time.

Inform your caterer of the fi

number of guests. Confirm tout-of-town guests are set w

hotel accommodations, tra

portation and wedding-d

directions.

The day beforyour weddingTake time to relax and enjo

massage, manicure and pedicu

Traditionally, this is the day

your rehearsal ceremony a

rehearsal dinner. Have fun! Turn in early for a good nigh

sleep.

Your Wedding Day Allow plenty of time for dre

ing, makeup and hair styling.

If you plan on photograp

before the ceremony, all

ample time so youre not rush

Relax, and remember: This

your special day, the result of

your careful planning. Now

time to enjoy. Take a deep brea

Refuse to let any glitch get

you. Savor every moment of t

sacred day. Let your joy and h

piness shine through.


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