Tip of the Day: Are you a DIY queen when it comes to your wedding? Donate any leftover craft items to schools or retirement homes to help spread the love.
Plus, check out 15 Simple Ways to Use Your Wedding to Pay it Forward.
Tip of the Day: If you want to include a cultural tradition in your wedding that may not be familiar to all of your guests, keep them informed of what's happening. Include a blurb in the wedding program or a fun infographic that explains what a chuppah or a handfast is; you may want to insert a translation as well if your ceremony is conducted in another language. At your reception, have a framed note on each table or ask your DJ/band to make a special announcement.
Plus, check out Fun Cultural Traditions to Include in Your Wedding.
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Tip of the Day: Allow enough time for calligraphy pieces and paper goods. According to Taryn Sutherland from Twinkle and Toast, it takes about two to three weeks to complete the calligraphy for about 100 invitations. "Often brides contact me once they are ready to send out that week, instead of planning for enough time to get them done. It breaks my heart to say no to a potential client just because there is simply not enough time to complete a project," she says.
Plus, check out 5 Things You Need to Know Before Mailing Your Invitations.
Tip of the Day: "If you're a music lover and want to provide your DJ with a list of must-play songs, I highly recommend having a pre-wedding dance party with your fiancé to 'dance test' your list. You may have some favorite songs that you know you want to hear, but could be a buzz kill if played because you can't dance to it. Maybe those songs would be more fitting for cocktail hour or to be played during the dinner portion," says Jamie Bohlin from Cape Cod Celebrations.
Tip of the Day: "We shoot all over, but one growing trend that we've witnessed (especially in Southern weddings) is to have as many bridesmaids and groomsmen as possible. While it is nice to include everyone, it can make for an unnecessarily chaotic day for the bride and groom. Imagine trying to get ready for one of the most exciting days of your life with 20 girls crowding around you!" says Adam and Alli from Adam + Alli Photography.
Limit your bridal party to a manageable amount of attendants to make the wedding day as stress-free as possible. (Bonus: Keeping your bridal party on the smaller side will allow your photographer to take more creative shots of the group and even change locations if you decide you want to do some at a different place.) "There are many other ways to include all of the people that you care about without them being in your actual bridal party," Adam and Alli add.
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