Dont Forget the Wedding Extras!
Just when you thought the wedding planning, decisions and surprises were over, you have the wedding extras! These extras can include vendor pricing to mishaps with the wedding dress.
To smooth out any bumps on wedding day, a bag should be packed that has all the incidentals such as band-aids,  water bottle, dental floss, oral pain reliever such as aspirin, eye drops, extra backs for earrings, hem tape, matches, safety pins, scissors, clear nail polish for runs in the stockings, etc. Try to think of anything that could go wrong like a mark on the wedding dress (which can be fixed with chalk) or the bride getting teary eyed (the need for tissues).
Wedding extras creep up on you fast and the best thing to have is preparation. What if your reception goes longer than expected? If you want your DJ or band there, prepare to pay extra overtime charges.
Before you sign a contract with the florist, make sure there are no little extras for the wedding day. The main wedding extra when it comes to florist is the delivery/set up charge or tips. Work this out with your florist beforehand.
If you are having outdoor wedding photos, make sure you plan for anything. The most common is a rain storm. If there is no lightening, you can always take your wedding pictures under an umbrella. A black and white photo with the bride and groom walking under an umbrella makes a wonderful time piece.
Wedding extras are those that you do not expect. If something has a chance of going ìwrongî, count on the fact that it will; If it doesnít, great. But if it does, you will be ready for it.  

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Creative Wedding Centerpiece Ideas

Creating wedding centerpieces does not have to be hard nor expensive. In some cases, they most elegant centerpieces are the ones that are the most simplistic.
1.     A fun wedding centerpiece idea is to get mini mailboxes and decorate them in the theme of the wedding. In the center include a couple of pens and paper where the guests can leave notes to the bride and groom. You may also want to include a short message on why the pens and paper are there.
2.    A beautiful glass bowl with a beta fish, floating flowers and a mirror underneath could make for a great wedding centerpiece for a tropical wedding and more.
3.    For an elegant touch, try putting either a pillar or molded candle on top of a mirror as a wedding centerpiece. You can then add ivy, flowers and more around the base as well as up the candle. You may even want to include a heart locket as well.
4.    A picture is worth a thousand words. Put an elegant frame with pictures of the couple in the center of the table surrounded by flowers, flora, candles and more. You could also frame a biblical verse or even a love poem.
5.    For the fun loving couple, put a board game in the center of the table. It is a great ice breaker as well as something to do during a reception.
Whichever wedding centerpiece you choose at your wedding reception, always remember to stick with your theme. There are many ways you can get creative- you just have to step outside the box.

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Creating a Fair Guest List for Your Wedding

 Sitting down to create your guest list might be challenging on both the bride and the grooms behalf. Depending on your budget, you might need to be very cautious of the amount of people you invite.
One of the biggest problems that arise when making a guest list for a wedding is when one person has a larger family than the other. In this case, it may seem like one side is getting more support than the other. This should be talked about openly, even if it is not mentioned by the other party.
The first step when making a guest list should be to include the family of both people first. Start with immediate family and work out to distant family. Do not forget those that live in a separate state or the ones you have not talked to in a little while. Although you may not keep contact with them regularly, they are still family.
When it comes to friends, select the closest ones first. In the case where letís say the bride has more family members than the groom, the groom might have more friends. Typically, it balances out in the end.
Make sure you consider people that have a conflict of interest. If you invite people with conflicts of interest because they both are important to be there, make sure you place them far apart when working on seating arrangements.
Creating a fair guest list for your wedding will go just fine if you follow a specified path of the most important.

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Choosing Your Maid of Honor: Take Your Time

So he has just asked you to marry him and you said Yes! If you didnít you wouldnít be here! You are very excited, for a lack of better words, and you want to get the ball rolling. After all, there is so much that needs to be done, right?
Before you get too ahead of yourself and make some quick decisions, you need to think about the outcome. When it comes to your Maid of Honor, this is especially true. Below are some great suggestions when choosing your Maid of Honor as well as your complete bridal party.

1.    Jumping to selecting your bridal party is a common mistake of many women. When this happens they automatically pick the people that are currently around them. The bride to be does not stop and take the time to think about the people that may be out of state or friends that have been by their side for years. It is easy to get up in the excitement but the result could be disastrous. You may end up with people that you have not known for very long and you think are friends that end up fighting or causing drama.
2.    Before you select your bridal party you will want to look at conflicts between people, people who expect you to ask them, those who do not work well with others and more. Pick a group of people that you are close too as well as meld well together. They will be your support so make sure they will be there and not at each otherís throats.
3.    Choose a Maid of Honor Based on the above as well as the person you have known the longest and can confide in. One who offers input but respects your decisions.  

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Choosing a Wedding Hairstyle That Suits You

 There are roughly 5 different classifications of hair types and working with your hair type correctly can make the most out of your wedding dress and complete presentation.

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