Brides often get their underwear wrong. Tight-fitting push-up bras and stomach-flattening knickers may seem like a godsend at the start of the day, but such flesh restricting options can seriously jeopardize your comfort.
March 25, 2010 Designs on You
Finding the right wedding dress is a daunting prospect. The sheer choice of dresses can bring even the most balanced girl out in a sweat, so take your time, flick through lots of magazines and check out various websites for inspiration for ideas.
March 18, 2010 The Bride’s Speech
As the bride, you have the most interesting role of all when it comes to the speeches. The other main speakers – father of the bride, best man and so on – have speaking roles with huge traditions attached to them (father dotes on daughter, best man humiliates groom etc) However, if you wish to make a speech, there will be no such expectations upon you.
March 17, 2010 Handle With Care.
Don’t forget that your hands will become the focus of attention when showing off your newly acquired wedding ring. So be careful to avoid doing anything that will cause nails to split and break and take extra care when shaping them. Use loads of hand cream in the weeks leading up to your special day to get them super soft and smooth and the day before the wedding have a professional manicure.
March 9, 2010 Photo Style
There are lots of ways for your photographer to record your wedding from the traditional posed group shots in colour to more candid reportage-style shots, such as you in your curlers. Most couples go for a combination of styles.
For more informal snaps, it’s a lovely idea to place single-use cameras on the tables at the reception so your guests can capture their version of the day.
March 2, 2010 Just Say No!
Now is not the time to be a people-pleaser. There may be people around you who want to have a say in how you should arrange your wedding. But this is your day, and while you will want to accommodate other’s views, mush stress can be avoided if you clearly assert your wishes and plans whenever possible, and don’t encourage suggestions that you know will eventually be turned down. Being honest is the best policy all around.