“THE WEDDING COUPLE”, MARC AND COLLEEN WHEELER-
PRODUCERS OF WEDDING FESTIVALS BRIDAL EXPOS AND WINNER OF THE BRIDAL SHOW PRODUCERS INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORS CUP AWARD SHARE WEDDING TIPS AND INFO TO MAKE YOUR WEDDING UNIQUE.

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QUICK TIPS

TIP #1 CREATE A WEDDING LOGO. USE THIS THROUGHOUT YOUR WEDDING FROM YOUR INVITATIONS TO THE SPOT LIGHT ON YOUR DANCE FLOOR. MAKE YOUR LOGO MATCH YOUR THEME OR YOUR PERSONALITIES.

TIP #2 PROVIDE A NURSERY FOR THE WEDDING AND RECEPTION FOR ALL THOSE KIDS THAT YOU ARE AFRAID MIGHT SCREAM OUT OR CAUSE HAVICK. THIS IS BETTER THAN OFFENDING YOUR FRIENDS AND ASKING THEM NOT TO BRING THEIR KIDS.

TIP #3 INCLUDE A COOL ENGAGEMENT PICTURE IN OR ON YOUR WEDDING INVITATION.

TIP #4 CREATE A WEDDING WEBSITE AND SEND OUT A “SAVE THE DATE” CARD WITH THE SITE DOMAIN NAME ON IT. THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO GIVE DIRECTIONS, ORGANIZE OUT-OF TOWN GUEST AND TELL YOUR STORY. GOOGLE WEDDING WEBSITES, THERE ARE MANY TEMPLATES AVAILABLE.

TIP #5 PHOTO BOOTH- GUEST LOVE HAVING FUN WITH A PHOTO BOOTH AND YOU GET A WONDERFUL REMEMBRANCE OF YOUR GUEST.

TIP #6 EVEN IF THE BRIDE IS NOT INCLUDED, CREATE A RECEIVING LINE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE WEDDING AS THE GUEST ARE ARRIVING. INCLUDE THE BRIDE AND GROOM’S PARENTS AND THE GROOM OF COURSE. GUEST WILL LOVE TO INSTANTLY SEE SOMEONE THEY KNOW WHEN THEY ENTER THE WEDDING AREA. IT WILL MAKE THEM FEEL WELCOME.

TIP #7 IF YOUR HAVING AN EVENING WEDDING, SPARKLERS ARE LIKE HAVING YOUR OWN FIREWORKS. WHAT A GREAT SEND OFF! MAKE SURE TO PURCHASE THE EXTRA LONG ONES FOR THE RIGHT EFFECT. ALSO, MAKE SURE THESE ARE THE ONES THAT DO NOT SPIT OR SMOKE, WE DON'T WANT ANYONE GETTING HURT. THE ONES THAT SPIT AND SMOKE ARE USUALLY THE ONES THAT ARE COVERED IN COLORED PAPER. GO ONLINE AND LOOK FOR WEDDING APPROVED SPARKLERS. ALSO, UPSTATE WEDDING BOUTIQUE,(AN EXHIBITOR ON THE WEDDING FESTIVALS) SELLS THE APPROPRIATE KIND.

TIP #8 DELEGATE A TEAM TO HELP YOUR MOM AFTER THE WEDDING TO GATHER ALL YOUR BELONGINGS SUCH AS GIFTS, LEFT OVER CAKE, PERSONAL ITEMS ETC. THIS WAY YOU WON’T HEAR ABOUT IT YEARS TO COME.

TIP #9 IF YOU DON’T WANT YOUR GET-AWAY CAR TO BE DESTROYED, BUY A “CAR DECORATING KIT” FOR YOUR WEDDING PARTY. THIS WAY THEY WON’T GET TOO CREATIVE….
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TIP #10 CREATE A SPECIAL “TO GO BASKET” WITH YOUR FAVORITE WINE AND OTHER ITEMS FOR THE FIRST NIGHT. ASK THE CATERER TO FILL THE BASKET WITH FOOD AND CAKE AND GIVE IT TO YOUR WEDDING COORDINATOR TO PLACE IN THE GET-AWAY CAR.

TIP #11 WHEN PLANNING YOUR WEDDING, REMEMBER TO CHOOSE COLORS AND STYLES THAT ARE TIMELESS. YOU DON’T WANT TO HIDE THAT WEDDING ALBUM 10 YEARS FROM NOW OUT OF EMBARRASSMENT.

TIP #12 INSTEAD OF HAVING A MIXTURE OF FLOWERS FOR YOUR BOUQUETS, TRY A GROUPING OF ONE KIND LIKE TULIPS OR CALLA LILIES.

TIP #13 BUY MATCHING SACHES FROM THE DRESSES TO TIE AROUND THE BOUQUETS.

TIP#14 SPRAY STARTCH YOUR VEIL SO THAT IT STAYS AWAY FROM YOUR FACE.

TIP #15 SHOP FOR YOUR WEDDING ATTIRE AND OTHER WEDDING SERVICES DURING THE WEEK INSTEAD OF ON THE WEEKEND. THIS WAY YOU WILL GET MORE ONE ON ONE ATTENTION.

TIP #16 CHOOSE A COLOR SCHEME THAT FLATTERS THE BRIDE.

TIP #17 PICK A COLOR AND FABRIC AND LET THE BRIDESMAIDS PICK THEIR OWN STYLE OF DRESS.

TIP #18 ALLOW YOURSELF A MINIMUM OF 6 MONTHS TO ORDER THAT PERFECT GOWN.
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TIP #19 MONOGRAMS ARE IN FROM THE CAKE TOP TO THE TABLE LINENS.

TIP #20 PLACE A SIGN AT THE ENTRANCE THAT REMINDS YOUR GUEST TO TURN OFF THEIR CELL PHONES.