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Who should I take to buy a wedding dress?
What is the etiquette on taking the groom to buy the dress?
Is it ok to have three wedding dresses? One for ceremony, one for reception and one for after the cake cutting to dance? Or is it a real waste of money?
- Determine your wedding dress budget before you start shopping. Decide if that budget includes accessories as well (shoes, jewelry, veil, clutch, etc.) and plan accordingly.
- Know your body shape and be open to trying on multiple styles. You may fall in love with one style in photographs but find out that it doesn’t work well with your body type. Being open to different silhouettes will allow you to find the dress that flatters your body and makes you feel beautiful.
- Allow plenty of time for your dress to be ordered and altered. I recommend starting your dress shopping eight months to a year in advance if possible. If the order comes in wrong you will have time for a new dress to be made.
- Keep your wedding dress shopping party to four or less. Too many opinions will cloud your judgment and make your experience less relaxing.
- Make sure you can move in your dress. You want to look amazing but still be able to enjoy your wedding day. If you can’t move, you won’t be able to dance.
Looking for some answers to your toughest New York wedding planning questions? Here it is, we bring you the wedding guru or resident New York wedding planner, Heather Chivinski. As a New York wedding planner, she answers your top wedding questions. To have more of your questions answered, write your questions to info@nygetswed.com or simply visit our “Ask the New York Wedding Planner” tab below. Today, check out what Heather has to say about planning a fall wedding!
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What are some fall wedding ideas?
What are some fall wedding colors?
Embrace the cozy feeling of fall and all of the beauty of nature with your wedding colors. Fall is a great time to use tones of red, orange, and yellow as they reflect the colors of the changing leaves. Chocolate browns and greens are great accent colors taken right from nature. Ivory and warm greys embody that feeling of warmth that autumn encourages. Warm color and neutrals are great colors for fall.
- Start your planning out right by choosing a wedding venue that captures your personal style. If you live your life boldly with beautiful details and grand plans choose a traditional venue with dramatic proportions and details. If you enjoy warmth and natural elements find a more cozy and rustic venue.
- Try creating hand-drawn save the date cards, menus or programs to give a personal touch to your wedding day. Guests love these personal details.
- Choose your wedding attire to reflect your personal style. Make a statement with a pale blue dress or an interesting cut. If you love things to be uniform, have your bridal party dress alike. If you like to mix things up have them choose their own attire based on criteria you give them such as color and length. Show your personal style with jewelry and accessories.
- Have your favorite band play at your reception or create a personalized mix for dancing. Have your guests fall in love with your musical style.
- Create a wedding favor to include your favorite things like your favorite wine or spice mix, include a music mix and a book you love.
Looking for some answers to your toughest New York wedding planning questions? Here it is, we bring you the wedding guru or resident New York wedding planner, Heather Chivinski. As a New York wedding planner, she answers your top wedding questions. To have more of your questions answered, write your questions to info@nygetswed.com or simply visit our “Ask the New York Wedding Planner” tab below. Today, check out what Heather has to say about a saving some big money on your wedding day!
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What are the best ideas for saving money on your wedding day?
The best ways to save money on your wedding day are limit your guest list to family and close friends. Food and beverage is usually the largest budget item and is priced per guest. A smaller guest list will also mean fewer tables so the linen rentals and floral cost will decrease as well. Consider having a cocktail style reception instead of a seated dinner. Offer your guests, wine, beer and one or two specialty cocktails instead of having a full bar. This will cut down on alcohol costs. Consider having your wedding on a Friday evening or a Sunday afternoon and choose a date in November through April. Venues charge higher rental fees and catering fees on Saturdays in peak wedding season (May through October).
Splurge, Splurge! What should be the biggest wedding day splurge?
Each couple should determine which aspects of their wedding matter most to them. When creating the budget breakdown, allocate some additional funds to the areas you’ve decided are most important. These areas are going to be different for each couple. Some couples are really passionate about food and should allocate extra funds to the catering or special delectable treats. Others have a clear picture of the ambiance in their minds and will want to increase the floral or lighting budget. Still others have a passion for music and would like to hire a high end band for the reception. The couple’s style and interests will often guide them to areas of the budget they should increase.
Breakdown the wedding budget, who pays for the wedding day expenses?
Traditionally the bride’s parents pay for the wedding and reception and the groom’s parents pay for the rehearsal dinner. I think it’s a good idea to have the couple sit down with their families and discuss who will help out financially. Not everyone can afford to pay for a wedding and there’s nothing wrong with the couple or other family members helping out on paying expenses on the wedding day. You should always go into the planning process with a clear idea of the wedding budget and who will pay for what.
