I try to encourage being prepared for anything on a wedding day! If you ask anyone, wedding days are pron to being a small disaster magnets. I suggest having a small bag full of items you think you should have to have those life savors all in one spot! I was recently browsing my local Sephora at the Mall of America and I found the PERFECT solution for my brides!
It is called the miniergency Kit. It has all the essentials and so compact it can fit right into your maid of honors purse! Small, cute, and stylish, the miniergency kit is a GREAT option to rely on during the wedding day!
The kit has:
- Adhesive bandage
- Safety pin
- Earring backs
- Deodorant towelette
- Nail polish remover pad
- Stain remover pad
- Clear elastics
- Lip balm
- Emery board
- Tampon
- Hair spray
- Clear nail polish
- Dental floss
- Mending kit
- Breath freshener
- Double-sided tape
- Pain reliever
There is even one for your groom! I promise I am not being paid to recommend this to you. I want to make your wedding day easier and this product helps achieve that goal!
And It is so stinking cute, I purchased one for myself!
Importance of a Wedding Day Timeline
Everyone's hope for a wedding day is that everything goes smoothly: all the flowers arrive on time, pictures turn out great, family / guest are happy, with the ultimate goal of marrying the love of your life and have a fantastic day while doing it!!
A simple timeline can achieve these goals. Every wedding I shoot in always make myself a day time line by the hour. This helps me keep track of how we are doing and stay as close to a plan as we can.
One of the biggest things about completing a timeline before hand is it helps keep people staying on the same page. It can be handed out to all the vendors, family, and wedding party.
Instead of everyone bothering the bride asking what's next, they will be able to refer to that timeline throughout the day with no surprises as where they are supposed be. As everyone is already having their phones and selfie sticks at the ready, they can check the schedule at anytime and see if they have more time for group selfies or need to be outside for formal photos.
Having a reference point for everybody on the wedding day makes it so you can in joy your day to the fullest, without all the confusion of not knowing what's next!
Next week I will be talking on making a successful timeline to help by breaking it down step by step for the Wedding day. Happy Monday! Next week I will be talking on making a successful timeline to help by breaking it down step by step for the Wedding day. Happy Monday!
Adventure To Affordable Bridesmaid Dresses | Wedding Tips | For the Bride
When I got married I was coming right out of college with little money and a piece of paper proving I survived the last four years. When I started hunting for bridesmaids dresses I knew what I wanted but I just had to find it for an affordable price,knowing that my lovely ladies where just as poor as me. I knew I didn't want my bridesmaids to pay for a dress I wouldn't spend my money on, so I looked for sites to help stay within my budget and theirs.
These are some of the sites I would suggest to take a look at that are budget friendly for everyone but not giving up on looking amazing!
6pm.com
The first time I was ever a bridesmaid was for my friend's Michigan wedding. She found cute Jessica Simpson teal dress for under $ 40 dollars for each dress. They have all kinds of dresses to choose from , from all different high end designers. I have used it several times for shoes as well ( I purchased my wedding shoes from Betsy Johnson's something blue collection). Pros: budget friendly, great customer service, variety, designer Cons: limited number, constantly changing products.
Etsy.com
With etsy you can find some truly beautiful pieces that can make details on your bridesmaids dress that you won't find in retail stores. This gives a more homemade feel where you can ask for exactly how you pictures it without giving up in small ways.
Pros: custom made, variety, unique details Cons: false advertising (check the reviews before purchasing)
Renttherunway.com
One of the issues with bridesmaids dresses is asking yourself when will i every wear this again;with your dress being a renting option, you dont have to worry about making extra closet space! The site rents beautiful designer dresses affordable to the public and the dresses have a red carpet feel. When looking at the reviews you can see photo reviews that allows you to see how the dress fits real people, not just the model in the photo. One of the more glamorous of the few , the renttherunway.com also gives you a free extra size just in case. This site will also have you looking for your dress for your engagement photos!
Pros: high-end dresses, Renting, free shipping for return, stylist option Cons: Price little higher for just renting.
These sights are worth checking out to help out your bridesmaids save while still looking fabulous on the wedding day!
