Getting ready for your big day can be exhilarating, but it can also be very stressful. There are a number of things brides can do to prevent themselves from turning into the iconic “Bridezilla.” Here are a few tips to help make your wedding the perfect day you’ve dreamed of your entire life.
Choosing Your Dress
Since we all know the dress is the showpiece, let’s start there and build the rest of the celebration to complement and showcase the dress. As tradition mandates, the bride is to take her bridesmaids and her mother to choose a gown. Sometimes, however, this is neither practical nor possible. If you can take one person, take the one who will be honest with you, not the one that says exactly what they think you want to hear. Your honest friend will help you choose the perfect gown, the one that really complements you and your figure, the one that reflects your personality. For more help with your dress, this article in Glamour has wonderful guidelines.
Outfitting Your Bridesmaids
Once you have your dress chosen, you can then find bridesmaids and flower girl dresses to complement or match your gown. It may seem funny, but sometimes this task proves to be even more difficult than choosing your own gown. Not only will you need to find a gown that your bridesmaids will like, it has to be one that will also complement a number of body types. To cut down on the complaining, ask your bridesmaids to each write down one must-have in their dress. Try to accommodate them. Consider allowing them to wear different styles and unite them with color. If you have asked a friend with a restricted income, consider paying for her dress. She may be too embarrassed to tell you she can’t afford the gown. For more details regarding bridesmaids dresses, read this article in Brides.
Finding Your Flower Girl Dress
Choosing your flower girl’s dress will be a lot of fun. Searching for adorable dresses for tiny tots brings back memories of those carefree days and thoughts of the future, as well as what your own little girl will be like. The good news is that little girls love just about any pretty dress that you may wish her to wear. If you have a tomboy who really hates dresses, consider downplaying the frill, keeping it simple and sophisticated. Online boutiques like Calo And Bode suggest soft pastel colors for this year’s events.
Outfitting the Men
Having the men in your wedding party get fit for their tuxes can be a challenge. Turning it into a party will ensure that all of them will show up. Nothing gets the guys together like the promise of free booze. Once they have all been measured, have your groom take them out for a couple of drinks, or have him arrange for the party to be at his place or his parents’ house. This will give your man an opportunity to blow off pre-wedding jitters and prepare himself for the upcoming ceremony.
Coordinating Your Decorations
Now that you have the bridal party all squared away, decide if you are going to decorate yourself, or have your florist or wedding planner take over. Depending on how much time you have, it may behoove you to turn this over. If you are determined to do it yourself, recruit your bridesmaids for help, or ask family members for help. Try to do as much of it beforehand as possible so there is less to do on your big day.