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More wedding tips of the week to make you wedding planning easier...or shall we say, less "fraught with unpleasant surprises".
And yes, all of these tips are tried and true - things that I still recommend heartily, and urge that all engaged couples and their wedding planners seriously consider.
Tip #6
Plan for the weather if you're taking pictures outside.
If it's a hot day, make sure that your picture-taking venue has shade and a cooler filled with water. Sun stroke and heat exhaustion before the dancing starts is not a good thing.
If rain clouds threaten, some good-sized golf umbrellas at the ready might avoid soggy bridal wear.
If it's chilly and the bridesmaids are in strapless, sleeveless gowns, have some shawls or throws on hand to toss over their shoulders while they wait for pictures.
Tip #7
Before the wedding day, load up an emergency bag for dealing with problems that might crop up during the day when you're away from home.
Some things you might want to include in your bag are pain reliever (Tylenol, Advil...), thread that's the same colour as the bride's and the bridesmaids dresses, and also the tuxes - and a needle and a pair of small scissors to effect clothing repairs.
Don't forget any prescription medications for the bride and groom, some wet wipes, gum and breath mints, granola bars, treats for young attendants, tissues, and whatever else you think might be handy for the people in your wedding party.
Appoint someone to transport the bag to the ceremony venue, to the picture venue and then to the reception. Don't forget to take it back home so it is not left at the reception venue.
Tip #8
Photographers usually book weddings in blocks of time.
Make sure that your photographer knows when he or she is expected to arrive and where to arrive, that he or she knows the location of all subsequent places they need to be and when, and that he or she clarifies with you how long they will be staying at the wedding.
If your photographer books you for, say, a 10-hour day, chances are you'll be feeding him or her at the reception too, which adds another person(s) to your guest list for meals.
Look for more wedding tips just a bit further along this page.
Tip #9
Brides and grooms: make sure that all the people who are supposed to show up to have pictures taken with you before the wedding, are informed of that fact.
If you want people to arrive at 1:00, tell them to come at 12:00. That way, if something happens to delay them, there's no chaos to deal with once they finally arrive.
I'd much rather have bridesmaids sitting around and talking for a half an hour while waiting for the photographer, then having the photographer ready to begin and then having to wait for all of the wedding persons to be available for the photo shoot.
Tip #10
Make sure that there is someone at the reception venue to greet your guests as soon as that venue is open to receive them.
The bride and groom, parents, and attendants might still be in the park across town having pictures taken, but guests are already arriving.
Godparents, grandparents, favourite aunts and uncles make good "greeters".
Greeters from both the bride and groom's sides should meet guests. That way, chances are that at least one greeter will recognize each guest and can introduce them to the greeters and guests from the other family.
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