Keeping Your Wedding Costs Under Control

Giving gifts to your bridesmaids and groomsmen is a nice way of saying thank you for being there for you on your special day. You may be wondering what a good gift would be. This article will give you some tips for picking out the perfect thank you gifts for your bridal party.

If you can't have a limo for your wedding, dress up the cars you're going in. Put on crepe paper flowers, streamers and whatever else the owner will let you dress it up with. It will make you feel like you have your own customized coach, so you don't really need a limo anyway.

If you've been asked to photograph a wedding but are new to the job, your most important task it to create a shot list. Ask the couple what kind of photographs they would like you to take and then make a checklist to guide you through the wedding and ease your stress level.

Since you will be going on a honeymoon after your wedding, make sure that you give your job advanced notice that you are going to have to miss some days. This will allow your boss to ensure that there will be proper people backing you up when you are on vacation.

Consider buying shape-enhancing garments to wear under your wedding dress. You can buy bodysuits which slim your legs, raise your bottom, flatten your stomach and boost up your bust, giving you the perfect figure to accent the beauty of your gown. They can be expensive but you can always wear them again for any occasion that warrants it.

When you are planning for the wedding, make sure that both sides have an equal contribution. If you disagree on how something should be, try to compromise as best as possible. This will help you to form a vital skill that you will need a lot when you get married.

Treat yourself or another bride-to-be with a memorable, unique keepsake: a sculpted cake topper or paper sculpture of the bride's wedding dress. Send in a detailed photograph of the bridal gown, and a talented mixed-media artist will replicate it using archival glue and acid-free paper. The creation will last for decades and can be easily displayed at the reception or in the home.

If you're going to have children at your wedding, consider them when you choose your menu. If the items you really want to have aren't palatable to children, include some child-friendly items in a quantity that matches the number of children attending in your order to your caterer so they will be considered, too. Don't forget drinks!

If you are having trouble deciding when to get married, think about tying the knot during the wintertime. Try to plan your wedding around November or January so that you can avoid the high prices during the holidays. This will help to give you an inexpensive wedding that is beautiful too.

Try to negotiate as much as possible with the vendors that you are using for your wedding. If you do not act persistent, they will not reduce their cost themselves. Try to give your vendors a rich incentive to beat out the competition and earn your business for your wedding.

If you are planning a destination wedding do not be afraid to ask for every discount you can find. Many hotels, restaurants and other event locations will offer discounts based off the amount of people that will be attending. This could mean cutting or increasing your guest list to accommodate, however, the savings can be worth it.

As stated at the beginning of the article, giving gifts to your bridal party is a nice gesture of thanks and appreciation. With everyone's tastes being so different, it can be hard to choose those "perfect" gifts. Hopefully this article has given you some great gift ideas for saying "thank you" to your bridal party.

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