Wedding Preparation Checklist

Since I keep on discussing details of our wedding with people, hence increasing the number of our wedding guests, I decided to participate in this forum to earn extra cash for the wedding and enable myself to discuss my millions of wedding ideas and issues to relieve my self from preparation stress.

The checklist below contains a guide that should help you in planning and scheduling your wedding related tasks:

6-12 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING
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- Reserve the date with your florist, photographer, videographer and disk jockey
- Set the date and time of the wedding
- Reserve the location
- For church and synagogue weddings, visit appropriate clergy members.
- Establish the wedding budget
- Choose attendants, honor attendants and ushers
- Order your wedding invitations and announcements
- Pick out the Bride's gown and headpiece
- Shop for attendant's attire and accessories
- Establish a color scheme
- Order your wedding rings
- Register for china, silver and crystal patterns and other home gifts


2-4 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING
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- Meet with your florist to order your wedding flowers. (Bring a sketch or photo of your dress and color swatches of your bridesmaids' dresses.)
- Address all wedding invitations and announcements
- Plan rehearsal dinner
- Arrange lodging for out-of -town guests and attendants
- Select music and meet with disk jockey, videographer and photographer
- Have your wedding portrait taken
- Order the wedding cake


4-6 WEEKS BEFORE THE WEDDING
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- Contact your florist for an appointment to review your order
- Send "thank you" flowers to the hosts of your pre-wedding parties
- Mail your wedding invitations
- Have the final fitting of your gown
- Meet with the photographer, videographer and disk jockey to update them on the details
- Arrange special transportation for the wedding party
- Select the groom's gift
- Prepare seating chart for reception guests
- Write thank-you notes for shower gifts and wedding gifts as they arrive
- Place announcement in local newspapers


2 WEEKS BEFORE THE WEDDING
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- Make final check with your florist. (Double check delivery times and locations.)
- Order "thank-you" flowers to be sent to parents after the wedding
- Obtain the marriage license
- Make name changes on bank accounts and official documents
- Keep a list of wedding gifts and their senders as they arrive
- Finalize seating chart for reception guests


1 WEEK BEFORE THE WEDDING
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- Give the final guest count for the reception to the reception coordinator
- Arrange pick up of guests and attendants arriving at airports
- Enjoy the benefits of good planning and a have a beautiful wedding day!!

By: www.KomailNoori.com
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Big Beautiful Ladies Looking Great In Bridal Wear

We all know that beauty comes in all different shapes/sizes – it is all in the eyes of the beholder. Every bride wants to look FANTASTIC on their special day – and plus size ladies certainly know how to shine, glow and look beautiful. This guide has been put together to help you choose your bridal gown that will show off your special curves to the max.

First step, decide what type of wedding day you want - is it to be a huge affair with hundreds of guest or a low key event with a select few people?

Secondly, don't feel that you need to keep with the traditional bridal gown colours of white or cream - be bold and go for something different – beiges/chocolates are very popular at the moment. Look at your skin colour and choose a colour which compliments it. If you choose a strong colour best to keep the details on the dress simple.

Next, the detail of the dress must be chosen - a simple dress paired with exquisite accessories can be a 'show stopper'. To draw attention to certain parts of the bosy choose a style that emphasises that particular part - so if you are bottom heavy choose a gown which has detail around the bust area.

Fourthly, ensure you make the best of the sexy part of your body – if you have great legs then show them off a little by choosing a shorter style gown or if you have great arms choose a strapless gown with some gorgeous glitter body lotion so your arms and shoulders sparkle.

Short guide ‘what style suits what body shape'

Large bust - Basque style and full skirt works best – but do ensure your bodice area is plain and avoid low necklines. Any detail is best situated at the bottom of the skirt.

Big hips - on the lower half of your body create a slight triangle - princess or ball gown style gown are perfect. Across the hip area ensure that you gown is not to tight - stay cear of anything piered, a bustle or peplum style.

Large tummy - A-line style. Ensure seam is under the bust line and then just flows down so the dress will not sit to your body but will flow around it. If you decide to opt for sleeves, go for long/narrow - not too tight.

Large legs/thighs - Longer gowns work well – try a sheath style and try and add height with heels.

Wide shoulders - V-neckline style will work best – it is OK to shown some skin. Puffed sleeves are a big NO NO!

Large Arms - avoid tight sleeves and choose long simple sleeves.

Short Arms - Avoid sleevless gowns - better to choose three quarter length sleeves.

If you want to walk down the isle beaming from cheek to cheek take note of the tips mentioned in the guide. Above all, ensure that you feel comfortable during your big day and ENJOY IT!!!

Copyright (c) 2007 Julie-Anne Smith

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