Choosing Your Wedding DJ Specialist
Be sure to hire an experienced, professional wedding DJ who issues a contract, will liaise with you about the wedding music, has an extensive music collection and the required licenses and insurance.
Contributed by Wedding DJ Network
of West Sussex, UK RH12 5FZ — 01403 240270
First things First
First the proposal, second the announcement, thirdly - Find the Celebrant to conduct the wedding and style in the fashion you want !
Contributed by SjCeremonies
of Cambridgeshire, UK cb40wx — 07833794260
Who to invite to on your Hen Do
The politics of party invitations dates back to long before Hen nights even existed, but don't let those politics get in the way of your special night. When it comes to who to invite, consider who will make your night one to remember! Note that only those on the wedding guest list should be invited to any pre-wedding parties.
Contributed by Chillisauce
of London, UK W1T 3QN — 0207 299 1831
Set the mood with music...
Create the perfect balance between entertainment and stylish ambiance for your wedding with acoustic music. Subtle, delicate acoustic music permeates the soul, relaxes the mind and fills the heart with joy without overshadowing your wedding and reception dinner.
Contributed by Akuztik
of Burnley, UK BB12 8AF — 00447960 535470
Save Money on Your Wedding Venue
If you have a dream venue in mind, that you think may be out of your budget, give them a call and find out how much cheaper it would be to get married on a weekday or a Sunday before you discount it completely. You might be pleasantly surprised.
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of Wrexham County Borough, UK LL13 0HG —
Wedding Rings Tip
Hands tend to swell a little in hot weather and when we are under stress. Before walking up the aisle, rub some hand lotion onto your ring finger so the ring glides on without a hitch!
Contributed by The Wedding Planner
of Wicklow, Ireland —
Perfect Wedding Place Cards
If you can't hire a calligrapher always buy a few spare place cards to practice on. Ask a relative with lovely handwriting to write them for you or buy yourself a great pen. Use black ink. Rule a very faint pencil line on the cards and write slowly. Your place cards will be gorgeous!
Contributed by The Wedding Calligrapher
of Cheshire, UK —
Home Made Cookie Favours
One of our brides made her own sugar dusted wedding cookies for personalised favours, packaged in cellophane bags and guests' printed name on the card clipped to the bag-doubling as a place setting. Fantastic for the personal touch and brides on a budget.
Contributed by Derbyshire Wedding Planners
of Chesterfield, UK S42 6DD — 07727 426380
Get a Swatch!
When you have chosen your bridesmaids dresses and your own gown, request a sample of material from your dress shop. This will become invaluable when you are out shopping and trying to match colours with napkins, flowers, shoes and accessories!
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of Canterbury, UK CT3 4JH —
Wedding Day Beauty - Setting Foundation into Place
After you have applied your foundation a really great way to set it into place is by doing a powder rub done. Tip a small amount of translucent loose powder into the palm of you hands pat your palms together and then pat the palms onto your face, this will help the foundation to stay in place.
Contributed by Mobile Beauty
of Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, UK NE9 7DD —
Wedding Table Decorations - Make an impact!
For wedding couples planning low level table decorations, do remember that you may have as many as 30 glasses on each table so try and raise your decorations slightly higher than the glasses, otherwise you loose all impact and guests do not get a 'wow' when they walk in the room. if course, don't make the centrepieces so high guests cannot see ech other across the table!
Contributed by Emma Lappin Flowers
of Basingstoke, UK — 01256 473839
Stick to Your Wedding Budget
Have your budget planner and calculator handy anytime you are visiting stores or wedding service providers to be sure you stay within budget and get the best deals. Never buy in haste.
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of South Ockendon, UK RM15 5ET —
Buy the Photographer, Not the Service
Create a great rapport with the person you choose to take your wedding photographs. You need to like and trust that person to give your best. Make sure that they are prepared to meet with you or talk on the phone with you before you have to make a commitment to them.
Contributed by Lesley Rigg Photography
of Kineton, Warwickshire, UK CV35 0HT — 07834 222916
Wedding cake on a budget.
To help save money why not buy a high-street wedding cake and decorate it yourself. There are some beautiful wedding cake accessories which are very easy to add to cakes, along with some ribbon and/or some beads. You can have a stunning, unique cake with WOW factor on a budget!
Contributed by Annastarzi
of Leeds, UK — 07974 094590
Best Wedding Planning Advice
As a wedding planner, I find that the best initial advice I give my future clients is to step back and look at the wedding plans from an outsiders point of view. For people who manage to do this, they find the process of planning easier and understand my advice throughout their planning process better.
Contributed by WeddingBliss Ltd
of Lincoln, UK LN7 6SF — 01472 859813
Print Wedding Readings & Vows On Your Invitations
You have taken time to choose those special, meaningful words for your wedding day. Have them captured and written out by a professional calligrapher then printed onto your invitations. You, family and friends can keep and frame them as a reminder of the day they shared with you.
Contributed by Urbis Scriptores
of Cheshire, UK CW9 6AY — 01606 891722
Selecting Your Weddiing Music
Pick music that will suit all wedding guests, or a band that covers most of the likely styles. The last thing you want is for all the youngsters to be bored or the elder members of your guest list feeling their needs were ignored. Speak to whomever is providing the interval music early.
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of Bristol, Somerset, UK BS24 9AX —
Makeup & Dress Trick
To keep your wedding makeup and hair in place and to protect your bridal gown, gently place a towel or any piece of fabric over your head. Carefully slide your wedding dress over your body and head and remove the towel, again, carefully.
Contributed by The Wedding Planner of Ireland
of Dublin, Ireland — 00353539429676
Wedding crackers make great favours.
Wedding crackers, a special type of wedding favour, can be filled with a special gift from the bride/groom such as chocolates or other candies to match your colour scheme and theme. These special favous make a great ice breaker amongst wedding guests.
Contributed by The Surrey Wedding Planner
of Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, UK — 07956 253 552
Avoid Wedding Hair Style Surprises
Brides: Ask your wedding hair stylist for a trial at least a week before the wedding to seen well in advance if the style suits your face and dress. Then you'll have plenty of time to try other styles without wedding say surprises.
Contributed by LvLv Events Ltd
of South Ockendon, UK RM15 5ET — 07833 052 290
