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Five Reasons to Hire a Wedding Planner

You are newly engaged and you’ve set the date for your wedding, but you haven’t decided yet whether or not you’ll hire a wedding planner. Maybe you can do it all yourself, but you’ve considered getting a little help. Here’s five reasons why you should consider hiring a professional.

They Are Mindful of Your Budget

If you set a budget with a planner, they won’t go over what you’ve laid out for them. When you are planning everything yourself, it may seem easy to justify some additional costs here and there but those costs can very quickly add up.

They Leave You Stress Free

Wedding planning should be enjoyable, not stressful. A wedding planner will make sure everything is booked and all suppliers get paid on time so you don’t have to worry about deadlines and whether or not you are missing something. Spend that time looking for dresses with your bridesmaids instead!

Your Wedding is in Another City

Sometimes if you are having a destination wedding at an all-inclusive resort, a wedding planner may be provided, but if one isn’t, make sure you hire one. It can be difficult enough to plan your wedding from another city yourself, but with help it will be much easier.

You Have a Vision You Want to Make Reality

Wedding planners know where to find the supplies you want for your wedding. Whether it’s a theme they need to accommodate or you want your reception to look like the inside of an ice palace, they know exactly how to bring what you are imagining to life.

You Deserve Perfection!

It’s your wedding day, and everything should be just as you imagined it. You don’t want stress to leave you drained leading up to the big day, and a wedding planner has done dozens to hundreds of weddings before, so you are in good hands with a professional. Just do your research and find someone who fits the style you are looking for.

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Unique DIY Wedding Reception Decorations

When you are planning your wedding, you will find that one of the most expensive pieces is the wedding reception. During the reception, you will need food, drinks and decorations for everyone and this can quickly add up. However, there are many things that you can do to help keep your wedding reception budget low and still have an awesome time.

One of these ways is to create some or all of your own wedding reception decorations. You will find many options online through a number of websites and will find that there are many that are easy to recreate on your own. Below are some simple and inexpensive ideas that you can use to decorate for your wedding reception.

Tissue Paper Pom-poms

These are extremely easy to make and you will not need to worry about spending a lot of money on them. They are also great because you can easily make them in any color that you choose, as long as you can find the right color of tissue paper. For instructions on how to make these cute and romantic additions to your wedding, you can easily find videos online that will help you with the simple process.

Paper Lanterns

This is another DIY item that is typically used at weddings where a tent has been incorporated into the design. They can be purchased at your local craft store for about $3 – $5 each, but you can make them yourself for around $1 – $2 each. These fun additions to your wedding reception create a fairy tale look for you and your guests.

Wheat grass

This is a popular decoration that can be used for spring weddings. The best thing about it is its cheap and easy to grow. You can add this to your décor so that you give your reception a modern and clean look. Just plant a few wheatgrass seeds in your containers a few weeks before the wedding and you will be ready to go with this decoration.

Candles

Candles are always a popular addition to weddings and easy to use because they are so readily available. They are also something that comes in a variety of sizes and colors, so you won’t need to worry that you won’t be able to find the right style for your wedding. You can also light them to create a romantic feel for your wedding reception.

There are many ways that you can create a wedding reception that is budget friendly and still beautiful. By adding a few of these elements to your wedding, you will have memories to enjoy for many years to come. Plus, your guests will love the way you put your own unique touch onto the wedding design.

Best for Bride

Best for Bride is a bridal shop that will help you to create the wedding of your dreams. With wedding gowns, bridesmaid dresses and wedding décor, you will find everything that you need to create the wedding look that you had in mind.

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Flattering Elegance: How to Choose a Wedding Gown that Perfectly Complements Your Body Shape!

The big day is coming along fast, have you selected your dress? The wedding gown is always one of the key features of the event. This can only mean that it should be perfect. Now you might argue that there is nothing perfect under the sun. However, it is possible to have that wedding gown that makes your event the point of reference whenever one mentions a great wedding.

It goes without saying that the gown is that which accentuates the beauty of your body type. There are women who go the extra mile to shed off a bit of weight for their wedding. This is also highly encouraged but if you do not have the time to do it- do not force yourself. Here are some tips on how to select the best wedding gown for your body type.

Pear-shaped body

These are the people whose hip region is wider than the bust. For such a body shape, the finest gowns gradually flare out in an A-formation. It highlights the narrowness of the midsection and floats away from the hips and thighs. An off-shoulder collar is really tricky for any body shape but then for pear-shapes, it tends to work almost all the time.

Hour-glass

The hourglass ladies are those whose bust and hip regions are pretty much the same size. The goal of the gown in this case will be to enlarge the face slightly and display your neck without showing too much cleavage. The narrow midsection should also be highlighted, and this is possible if you get the aforementioned dress for pear-shaped bodies. To accentuate your face go for a dress with an elegant neckline and if you take a strapless gown (off-shoulder) it should have a slight dip along the neckline.

Plus-size

Long gone are the days when plus-sized women could not get elegant wedding gowns in the shops. You can make your size work for you. This is possible if the dress is too tight or too loose. An empire dress whose skirt begins just under the bust and flows out gradually is perfect. Ensure that the empire seam is not starting on the chest and that there are no pleats on the fabric otherwise, it will look like a maternity piece. If too loose, the dress will make the body look more prominent.

Apple-shape

The hip and bust regions are the same size with no defined waistline. The dress should not emphasize this fact. The best part to emphasize is the neckline. It will call attention to the upper region more. Add stunning jewelry, and you will not have to worry about people focusing too much on your belly area.

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5 Biggest Wedding Dress Mistakes

Bring along your most trusted entourage

Your wedding dress is more than likely going to be the most important dress that you will ever wear in your entire lifetime, so it is important that you pick the right one. Nevertheless, you will more than likely want to bring your friends and family along to be part of this special ritual of dress choosing, but even so, are 10 different opinions really going to make choosing your dress any easier? It’s recommended in bringing just 2 people along with you, perhaps your mother or sister, and perhaps your best friend. These individuals are more than likely going to have your best interests at heart and not what they would like to wear.

Avoid trying on to many bridal dresses

It’s not uncommon for brides to try on hundreds upon hundreds of dresses without finding one that is perfect for them. Typically a bride shouldn’t try on any more than 10 dresses. The more dresses you try on, the more confusion you are likely to cause. “Oh but I like this one, but that one has crystals, this one is prettier”. Abolish these questions by sticking to a limit.

On the other hand, some brides continue to try on countless dresses because they don’t wish to end the shopping experience. Most little girls dream of trying on countless dresses for their big day, and many brides like to hang on to that dream without committing to a choice. Don’t get distracted by the bountiful amounts of dresses.

Being Swayed by Steep Discounts

Do not be lured in by the 75% discount of that designer dress in the window. The biggest mistake brides make is choosing to purchase a gown that has an enormous ‘today only’ discount. Not only are you running the risk of impulse buying to save some money, but you could end up with a dress you never really wanted, or may be damaged.

Heavily discounted dresses have more than likely been worn by countless brides. This means the dress could be stained, torn, or in some way damaged. If you are set on buying a heavily discounted bridal dress, check for damages carefully. If you come across something that cannot be easily fixed, don’t buy! Brides can easily spend hundreds of dollars on fixing a dress.

Avoid setting your heart on the wrong size

“I am planning on losing weight for my wedding day”. A phrase that is extremely common. Make sure that you play it safe when it comes to sizing your dress and pick something that fits your current size. If you do end up losing weight (congratulations!), your dress can easily be taken in, (usually up to four dress sizes). Or on the other hand, if the diet doesn’t go to plan, dresses can also be let out an entire size without affecting the appearance of the dress.

Stick with the style you originally planned on

So many brides-to-be walk out of a store, or purchase a wedding dress online with something entirely different than what they originally wanted or planned for. It’s recommended that you bring pictures of the bridal dresses that you like, with you. Nevertheless, if the representative in the store offers you another alternative, give it a try. Not all of our dream dresses suit our shapes girls, and we need to remember that! But with your wedding image snippets, you can keep on the right lights or nearer to the style you were looking for.

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