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edding Planner
Bride 's calendar
Bearing in mind the wedding day is one of the most important days of your life. Following are a list of things that should be taken into consideration so that when the big day arrives, all will run smoothly.
One year to s ix months in advance
· Decide the style of the wedding ceremony and reception.
· Choose the type of wedding and the size and the place for the wedding.
· Select date and time and day.
· Contact the priest and the clergy member about the date of your marriage.
· Confirm availability of the priest who would serve your mass.
· Decide who pays for what.
· Choose your wedding ring.
· Decide on the caterer.
· Decide on the bridal service.
· Order the invitation and stationery.
· Choose the photographer and the video cameraman .
· Decide the colour theme.
· Choose the attendants for the wedding.
· Choose your travel agent and decide on the honey moon.
· Decide on your wedding gown.
· Select the florist and decorat o r and let them know about the theme.
· Discuss your budget and how much you are willing to pay.
· Make reservations for the church ceremony and reception.
Six months to t hree months in advance
· Start a health and exercise programme.
· Get your birth certificate and initiate legal matters.
· Make and check the guest list.
· Meet with the music DJ and sign the contract.
· Meet with the photographer/video cameraman and discuss the pros and cons.
· Select the wedding cake.
· Confirm the florist and decide on the flowers required.
· Finalize with reception site and check the menu.
· Make sure the family garments are ready.
· Get your shoes/bras and accessories for the gown.
· Decide on church and reception formalit ies .
Three months to t wo months in advance
· Make sure that the dresses of the brides maids and flower girls have been chosen and ordered.
· Arrange for transportation for guests to the ceremony and reception.
· Decide on dinner service and stemware patterns and list selection for bridal registry.
· Check on fitting and accessories for attendants.
· Start mailing the invitation out to guests.
· Finalize with selection of lines, draperies, lighting scheme, floral arrangement, bouquets and so forth with floral designing.
· Select the kind of music to be played at the reception and hymns.
· Make appointments with the hairdresser.
· Make necessary arrangement s with the photographer and the video cameraman .
· Finalize menu and other arrangement for the reception.
· Decide on the kind of favours or return gifts you want.
· See your makeup artist.
· Select you wedding ring.
· Buy accessories such as cushions/ring pillows/candles etc.
· Make arrangements for your honeymoon.
· Do your marriage course.
One month before the wedding day
· Make sure invitations have been mailed.
· Have your marriage license.
· Bride and groom, have the final fitting done.
· Decide on your honeymoon trip.
· Arrange for transportation for out of town guests .
· Make final arrangement of floral design/musician/wedding cake/video and photographer and get your appointment with your stylist and take some massages.
· Relax and try to have good sleep at nights.
· Move your belonging to your new house.
· Spend time with spouse and discuss important issues.
Two weeks before the wedding
Contact guests and confirm that they have received the invitation.
Make sure that you invite guests over the phone.
Confirm lodging arrangement.
Confirm number of guests attending the wedding.
Give a song list to the music disc jockey (DJ).
Recheck the details with each vendor involved in the wedding.
Make sure the wedding rings are with a responsible person.
Pack for your honeymoon.
Last minute confirmation with decorat o r / florist / video cameraman / photographer etc.
Go to the beauty parlour and get yourself pampered.
Relax and spend some quality time with family and friends.
One to two days to go
Have manicure/pedicure done.
Tend to all the details.
For the groom, go have a hair cut, and relax with a massage.
Spend some happy moments with one another.
Take long walks to refresh yourself.
Make sure you eat health food.
And get ready for the big day ahead . R elax and have a good nigh t's sleep.
The Day
Have a good healthy breakfast.
Keep your mind calm and cool.
Have your hair done a few hours before you dress up and the same goes for your make up.
Don't forget your wedding ring.
Dress up 2 to 3 hours before the wedding begins.
Just relax and let the wedding begin… all the best.
Well remember don't be nervous... it's your day... enjoy it !!!!!!!!!!!!
Bridal beauty countdown
When preparing for a big event, timing is everything. A new type of exercise regime or a new hair do and new makeup or facial treatment or a doctors appointment have to be scheduled which is enough to allow for fine tuning to get the maximum result.
Six months before the wedding
Try out a new hair style for your wedding day.
Show your hair tiara and figure out what will suit you best.
Always choose a tiara that suits you and gives you a bride look.
Get into a healthy routine of exercises, eating right so you don't run down on your wedding day.
See a dermatologist about any skin problem.
Three months to go
Get check ups done with the regular doctor and dentist.
Get a professional manicure to maintain healthy nail appearance .
Experiment with new makeup and style.
Get a professional skin / make up artist to work on your skin.
One month to go
Schedule a make up lesson if necessary.
Buy new makeup which works best on your skin type and colour.
Make a hair appointment for a few weeks before the wedding and if desired.
A popular option is to have a hairstylist come to your home on your wedding day to style your hair.
You might also book a makeup artist for the wedding day.
Shape unruly eyebrows now so that any bare spots may grow in and redness may fade off.
Try new methods of waxing/depilatory/electrolysis for hair removal.
Two weeks to go
Try to take as much rest as possible, it will give you more inner beauty than any makeup.
Treat yourself to a day at a spa or salon for a massage , facial hair removal , manicure , pedicure , hair trim and styling.
Take a hot oil treatment to condition your hair.
Last minute on the wedding day
Make sure you are at your best by not worrying about anything.
Be relaxed - that's the key word that will make you beautiful on your wedding day.
Believe that it's your day and you'll be the most beautiful woman around.
Groom's calendar
The groom will be included in many aspects of wedding planning. Together you will interview the caterer and select items for the wedding. Here is the checklist of some of the things.
Six months before
Find out the number of guests to be invited.
Traditionally, the groom pays for the engagement and the wedding ring.
Discuss the wedding attendants and start making arrangements.
Decide on the honeymoon and how much money you want to spend.
Keep in mind that you have to be confident in making the decision.
Three months before
Finalise your guest list . G et ready with the number of guest you need to invite.
Consult with your fiancée about the wedding attire.
Place the o rder for the wedding rings.
Do get ready with your wedding suit and also that of the Best Man's .
Make the arrangement of bride ' s bouquets ; boutonnieres, for the men.
Six to Eight weeks
Make arrangements for the rehearsal dinner.
Give or attend the bachelor's party.
Check the engraving on the wedding rings.
Make sure legal, medical, and religious documents are in order.
Double check the honeymoon reservations.
One week before
Be relaxed.
Double check with all the things required for the wedding.
Revise the speech and the vows.
Get a massage and get your hair trimmed.
Get a manicure done.
Men's formal wear
What should the groom wear? His attire depends on the hour and degree of formality of the ceremony. Proper attire for the groom at a formal evening wedding - trimmed trousers, stiff white shirt with a wing collar, white waist coast and white tie. Today formal wear allows for more variety and personal style.
The groom should start by seeking the guidance of a professional at a formal wear shop. He must ask about single breasted versus double breasted jacket, shawl peaked and notch collar bow ties, ascots, and whether to wear a cummerbund. He should consider cufflinks, studs, pockets, squares or suspenders.
Selections :
Cummerbunds - Worn to cover the trouser waist band in matching or contrasting fabric.
Suspenders - Also called braces they may be worn along with cummerbunds .
Bow ties - Made of formal fabric and worn with a tuxedo or dinner jacket.
Four in hand ties - A knotted tie similar to a business tie but in a more formal fabric.
Ascots - Double knot ties with ends folded over worn with stick pins winged collar.
Studs and cuff link - Worn in place of buttons on formal shirts . T hey come in gold or silver tone precious metal or a mix of various metal s .
Boutonnieres - Flower s (which co-ordinates with the brid e's bouquets) worn on the left lapel.
Pocket square - A small visible pocket hand kerchief of linen silk or other dressy fabric.
The Best Man and the usher
The Best Man and ushers wear the same attire as the groom. There can be a variation of tie or ascot for the groom and the B est M an. Providing gloves and ties to the usher can make the B est M an and usher look different from the groom. Having some ushers in dress uniform and some in formal wear would spoil the look of the wedding party. Ensure good attire co-ordination between the groom and the ushers. Uniformity is the look desired but the groom and his B est M an wear ties of a slightly different pattern from the remaining groomsmen .
The ring bearer
A young ring bearer should wear either a white linen suit with short pants and aneton (?) jacket with shoes and white socks. Either a navy suit with dark knee socks and black shoes will match.
Bridal attire
Perhaps nothing says WEDDING quite so definitely as a white bridal gown. For many it is a signature element. The pure white gown costume as simply a fashion beg u n by Q ueen Victoria at her wedding in 1840. White remains the most popular choice of brides today. Now a days the dictation of custom have changed from white to off white ivory, pastel shades are acceptable choice for brides as well. The gown worn by the bride takes away all the attention on a wedding day. Whether your taste is simple or baroque, it is difficult to resist the lure of a wedding dress as an expression of your true self. The origin of the veil appeared from the roman times, but it only bec a me a requisit e o f the bridal ensemble sometime s in the nineteenth century . T he colour white is considered to be the form of purity, so the gown to be worn is in white colour. Your bridal costume should make you look lovely and feel absolutely radiant. A bride and her gown is the cynosure of all eyes.
Choosing your gown
The wedding gown styles you choose will depend on the formality and style of the wedding itself. For example, the more formal the wedding, the more formal the gown gets. Preparation of the wedding gown takes place almost s ix month s to o ne year, so keep in mind the date of the wedding for early trial and fittings. During selection of the gowns, the budget must be kept in mind, whether she would like to spend more or average on the gown. The bride has innumerable choices. She can buy a dress or borrow or even wear her mothe r's gown or even rent for her wedding. You could also get your gown done by an experienced and reliable seamstress who would give you various patterns to make a proper decision. While making your gown, make sure you are open and frank to your seamstress for the best look. Bring your friend or mother while selecting your gown, since it's a good idea to have someone to accompany you. Know your style, look at pictures in bridal magazines and make sure of which gown looks good for your figure type.
Take along accessories for trials and fittings. Bring a strapless bra, petticoat, veil, necklace, gloves and anything else you plan to wear on your wedding day. Make sure that the headpiece and wedding shoes are complimentary to your gown. The bride must be confident about the kind of gown she would prefer to wear on the wedding day. Make sure your seamstress arranges for more than four fittings for the perfect look you would want on your wedding. While ordering your dress make 50% down payment and the rest on the delivery day. Make sure the delivery of your gown is done two weeks before your wedding.
Trains
Court: extends one yard from the back of the waist.
Chapel: extends one and half yards from the back of the waist.
Cathedral: extends two and half yards from the back of the waist.
Illusion: a transparent fabric panel or yoke.
Extended/royal cathedral: extends three yards from the back of the waist.
Sweep: a shot train that barely sweeps the floor.
Watteall: attached at the shoulders of the gown.
Dress length
Street: hemline falls to just cover the knee.
Intermission high/low: hemline falls to mid-calf in front floor length in back.
Tea: hemline falls to the lower part of the calf.
Ballerina: hemline falls to just above the ankles.
Floor: hemline falls half to one and half inches from the floor.
How to flatter your figure
Finding the perfect gown style is easy when you know your figure - whether your build is pear shaped or petite, top heavy or tall. Wearing the right cut for your body type can highlight your best features and downplay those you're concerned about.
Build type:
The triangle (small and top, heavier on the bottoms)
The key here is to balance your proportion. Broaden and emphasize your top half with full sleeve treatment, padded shoulder or puffed sleeves that extend your shoulder line and a textured bodice accented with lace overlays, appliqués and beadwork. Elongated bodices and skirt with side panels or excess fullness and body hugging sheaths will make you look disproportioned.
The inverted triangle (fuller on top and narrow hips)
Padding and natural shoulder lines , simple bodices with accents kept to a minimum will draw less attention to your top. For better overall proportion, wear a full length gown or a style with skirt details such as peplums, bustles, sashes and bows. Avoid gowns with full sleeves/slim silhouettes or gowns with soft clinging fabrics that will only make you appear too thin and narrow.
The hourglass (small waist, full hip and bust)
To maximize your curves and maintain balance, look for a gown with simple classic lines like sheaths and mermaid styles. Too much detailing can make you look heavier than you really are. Shoulders with off the shoulders sleeves, V necklines and strapless dresses (?) A void gowns with very full or ruffled skirts, puffed sleeves , highly detail ed bodices and high neckline that cover the shoulder areas and minimize the bust.
Fabrics
The best kind of fabrics used for wedding gown are as follows :
Brocade: heavy fabric with interwoven design.
Chiffon: delicately sheer with a simple weaving with a soft finish.
Eyelet: open weave embroidery used for decoration.
Moiré: silk taffeta that when illuminated glistens like water.
Organza: sheer crisps textured.
Silk faced satin: brimming with body with lustrous sheen.
Slipper satin: light soft and more closely woven fabric.
Taffeta: glossy fabric.
Tulle: tiny meshed net of silk and cotton.
Shoes
Some shoes shopping tips :
Start looking for shoes as soon as you've selected a gown. This leaves time for comparison and custom work. Co-ordinate shoes with the style of your gown e.g.: a sweeping train goes well with pumps. Don't neglect comfort . Y ou will be standing several hours so don't let aching feel or blisters ruin your wedding. Consider heel height, a medium heel offers elegance and support. Ballet style slippers are lovely if you don't want to add height. When marrying outdoors, high or spiked heels might sink into grass. Shop for shoes in the afternoon when your feet are likely to be larger (they normally swell during the day). Wear shoes around home to break them in a bit before the wedding. Scuff the bottoms to prevent slipping. Take shoes to each dress fitting to determine proper hem length.
Lingerie s and accessories
Slips and petticoat
Slips and petticoats that go under your wedding dress unusually come along with the wedding gown. Make sure the petticoat fits right because it can improve the shape and movement of your wedding dress.
Bras
The bra can define and emphasize your bust or minimize it.
Be sure no telltale straps will show off your wedding dress.
Try on several bra styles with your gown and be sure your choice is comfortable.
Panties
Buy panties in same fabric and colour as the bra.
Materials like lace stretch, satin are likely to be worn.
Make sure it is comfortable; apply panty lining to avoid them from staining.
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