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Tying the Knot
Could Be a Very Sweet Cakewalk, Indeed
THE BLUEPRINT
FOR PERFECT NUPTIALS
Always get a proof (a
sample print) of your wedding invitations from the stationer or printer before
giving the go ahead to have them printed up. Check through the proof very
carefully to ensure there are no printing errors and that times and venues are
correct.
• Make
sure you have more items on your wedding present list than you have wedding
guests. It can be awkward if you get the same present from two or more people.
It also allows for gifts
from people who cannot attend.
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Always keep a constantly updated list of who’s coming to your wedding in case of
changes. Make sure these have several contact numbers for each person – like
home AND work numbers – so that you can make quick, pain-free rearrangements. If
you have a computer, try keeping all the wedding details on file so it can be
quickly updated and printed off.
• A
good map. We’ve all been to enough weddings to know that some churches are
impossible to find. A
good
map with well thought
out and clear instructions is an absolute must to ensure that everyone arrives
on time.
•
Order Of Service sheets at church weddings.
These can be easily overlooked and often become part of the last minute rush.
Make sure you have one for every
guest
plus a few extra to hand.
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Thank You cards. If you want these done in the same style as your invitations,
they should be ordered at the same time.
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Double check details with your photographer.
Once you have gone
through the business of booking a photographer, ensure that you send them your
equirements in writing
and get
a confirmation slip from them.
• If
you are having a video made, check with your minister that the service can be
filmed. Most are agreeable, but some object to having a video of such an
important ceremony.
• Ask
to see the car you will be
going
to the ceremony in. Being
told that it is a vintage Rolls Royce, however impressive that seems, is not
enough.
You should check to see how the car has been maintained, make sure there is
enough room in the
back for the bride and her dress and make sure it is in a color you like.
•
Ensure that the church, register
office or hotel don’t mind handfuls of confetti being
thrown around their entrances. Some might prefer you to use rice or sugar
paper. A simple check will avoid any bad feeling.
•
Don’t forget your luggage. If you are going straight off on honeymoon then don’t
forget to pack your luggage properly. This takes thought and effort at the best
of times, but when you are also
getting
married things
can be overlooked.
Double check those three essentials: passport, money, tickets.
• Make
sure that your hotel or restaurant has a suitable cake stand (if needed) and
cake knife available. If not bring
your own. After all you wouldn’t want to be photographed
posing with a steak knife over the cake.
•
Before booking a reception at a hotel or restaurant, try the food for yourself.
A nicely laid out menu does not guarantee good food and it’s a good excuse for
the bride and groom to go out for a few romantic meals before their big
day.
•
Parking. Almost as important as the quality of the food at your reception venue
is the availability of parking, especially if the reception is held a long
distance from the ceremony. Don’t forget
to check the car parking facilities before you book and make sure that, at the
time of your reception, the car park won’t be full of cars attending
another event.
• And
finally, have a great day.
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