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nyone who thinks a wedding can be planned without suffering from stress has obviously never gone down that road. However, only someone who is rested and relaxed can be a blushing bride. So, here are a few tips to keep stress to a minimum right through the lengthy preparations for the big day: Always stick to your budget as a lot of stress is related to finances. Before doing anything, discuss the budget with your fiancé so you are both clear about what your limits are. Another good idea is to shop around suppliers and shops to get the most for your money. Take time for yourself between dress fittings and other appointments related to the wedding. Resist the temptation to control everything and delegate as much as you can. It goes without saying you should keep the most important decisions for yourself and your fiancé, but family and friends can help with less important things. Despite all the things you have to do, be sure to set some time aside for physical activity. Try to do at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise every day, which will not
only be great for your mood, but for your appearance as well. Even if you’d love to be at your ideal weight for the wedding, don’t start a strict diet. You should keep in mind that you’ll need lots of energy to get through all those preparations, so opt for eating reasonable and balanced portions instead of dieting.
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he groomsmen match their attire to the groom’s. The groom can choose his accessories in white or in the wedding colour; the best man wears the same colours as the groom. As for the bridesmaids, they wear the wedding colour selected by the bride and groom. All members of the wedding party dress in the same colours for perfect harmony. This year, the trendy colours for bridesmaids are orange, red, fuchsia, apple green and mauve. Even though long dresses are still in style, the trend is currently for
short dresses, which often feature a balloon, puffy or bustled skirt style. It is better to dress all the men in the wedding party in identical tuxedoes. The accessories can be varied to distinguish the groom from the groomsmen. To this end, it is best to choose a very flattering tuxedo whose fit will suit all the men. Some styles can offer a different look, depending on the accessories used to modify them. With a classic-cut tuxedo, the groom can choose the look he prefers by selecting bright and colourful, or more conservative, accessories.
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Getting a head start
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10 - 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING: • Announce your engagement to family and friends • Arrange for both families to meet if they haven’t • Have an engagement party • Set the wedding style and size of the wedding • Decide on whether to include ethnic wedding traditions • Set your wedding budget
• Purchase wedding insurance
• Start creating your guest list
• Meet with caterers and taste samples
• Set the wedding day and time • Decide on whether to have a religious ceremony • Choose and book your wedding officiant • Choose your wedding party • Book your ceremony and reception locations
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• Meet with florists and decide on real or silk flowers • Meet with and audition DJs or bands • Meet with photographers and look over their portfolios • Meet with videographers (if you’re having one) and look over their portfolios
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7 - 9 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING: • Bride: shop for and order your wedding dress • Bride: purchase bridal accessories: veil, shoes, jewelry • Bride: (With bridal party) order bridesmaids dresses • Book the florist (sign a contract) • Book the caterer (sign a contract) • Book DJ or band (sign a contract) • Book the photographer (sign a contract) • Book the videographer (if you’re having one) • Start planning your honeymoon • Finalize the guest list • Reserve any required rental equipment
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A DIY wedding is one that will take much more work than simply hiring others to handle it all but the money saved can be substantial. Grab a notebook and start making lists of what you will need: • location • music • tables, chairs • officiant • linens • centrepieces, other decor • food • cake or dessert • silverware, • lighting glassware • attire • invitations • flowers • photography
• Meet with bakers to sample wedding cakes
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tiered wedding cake is often a fitting conclusion to a wedding reception. Today’s brides and grooms are experimenting with cake flavours and designs so their cake is a unique representation of their persona as a couple. It’s no longer necessary to stick with a white cake with buttercream frosting for your wedding day. Think about exploring other flavour and filling combinations that will tempt the guests’ taste buds. For those who can’t settle on just one flavour, how about having a different flavour for each layer? Couples getting married in the fall may want to think about a spice cake that evokes the feelings of sipping a mug of spiced cider. Cream cheese frosting is often a pairing with spice cake, or think about a layer of caramel that will make it taste like you’re enjoying a candied Halloween apple. A hummingbird cake may fit the bill for a spring wedding. This is made with mashed bananas, pineapples and chopped pecans. This cake is perfect when paired with X Continued on Page 11 cream cheese frosting.
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It’s your wedding — make it your cake
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Yellow or white cake are universal favorites for weddings. Some pizzazz can be added through the use of creative fillings. Consider something citrusy and summery for a summer wedding. Raspberry preserves or lemon curd are tart and sweet. For a tropical flair, mangoes or passion fruit can be mixed with touches of coconut. A winter wedding can be accented with rich flavours, like a decadent chocolate cake filled with chocolate ganache and black cherries — in a black forest style. Those toasting to the good life may want an almond cake enhanced with some fine liqueur and simple chocolate buttercream. Couples should sit down with their baker and sample a number of flavour combinations to determine a recipe that works for them. Pastry companies also may be able to develop a cake that encompasses a couple’s favorite flavours or symbolizes a special moment in their lives. A Boston cream pie-inspired cake may liven up the wedding of a couple who became engaged in Boston. Maybe a cannoli cream filled cake will usher in memo-
ries of a trip to Italy. Kids at heart can enjoy candy confection cakes filled with gooey chocolate, nuts and marshmallows. Whatever the case, couples can use their cake as a centerpiece that wows the senses of taste as well as vision. Consider displaying this culinary masterpiece on a table with the seating cards placed around it so that it can be enjoyed the entire night.
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hose thinking about tying the knot in the months to come may be discouraged by how expensive weddings can be. But with a little ingenuity and a hands-on approach, couples can have a wedding that is inexpensive and memorable at the same time. According to CostofWedding.com, on average, U.S. couples spend $26,542 for their weddings. Weddingbells magazine states the average cost for a wedding in Canada is $23,330. These amounts do not include the cost for an engagement ring or wedding bands. With such a high price tag, some couples may wonder if they can afford their dream wedding or if there are ways to cut costs. Having a backyard, DIY wedding can be the answer. Although some may envision a backyard wedding with picnic benches and Dad at the grill, it can be a much classier affair than that. Smart couples are realizing that the money they would normally spend on a big wedding at an outside venue can be put to better use, either through buying a new home or fixing up one they may already own. Many items necessary for a wedding can be bought in advance. Some couples find purchasing low-cost items at discount stores turns out to be less expensive than renting. For example, inexpensive glasses and silverware can be bought at dollar stores or chains like Ikea. Later on these items can be kept, sold or even donated to shelters. X Continued on Page 15
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Tablecloths don’t have to be the traditional kind. It may be less expensive to purchase pieces of fabric from a fabric store and dressing them up oneself. Candles can be stockpiled relatively easy and provide a very affordable means of ambient light. Plan out centrepiece ideas and figure out which components can be bought and stored. Then, items can be assembled at leisure. Wedding stationery is one thing that will have to be bought well in advance so there will be time enough to print save-the-dates, invitations and response cards, as well as mail them. An informal wedding may mean couples can get simple attire. Buying off the rack may mean a smaller price tag for gowns. Men may be able to fare with sportcoats and slacks. Purchase wardrobe essentials several months in advance to be sure there will be time for alterations, if necessary. Enlist the help of family and friends to get many of the tasks completed. Upon asking, many couples find there are members of the family who have skills in certain areas, which can be tapped for the wedding. There may be a gourmet chef, a disc jockey, a photographer or even someone who can officiate the vows. Having these people on board means a great reduction in costs.
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Registration, please A crucial part of planning a wedding is also planning for and creating a wedding registry. This is best done as early as possible. The bridal registry is extremely important if you want to avoid duplicate gifts. Starting a registry early lets your guests have enough time to choose what items they would like to give you. You may not have a comprehensive wedding registry ready early on, but make it large enough for your guests to have enough options to browse and choose. You also need to plan what kind of registry you want and what kinds of items and products need to be a part of it. The ideal wedding registry for a young couple is one that lists household items. Such a registry is perfect for a couple starting a new life together. Let’s take a look at some of the wedding gifts that can be a part of the ideal wedding registry. KITCHENWARE A lot of young couples can benefit from creating a kitchenware wedding registry. Having a well-equipped kitchen means you can create and share more meals together at home, entertain at home and cook whenever you want. Kitchenware items can range from regular silverware and glassware to appliances like mixers, food processors, toasters and coffee machines.
HOME FURNISHINGS AND LINEN Equally as useful for a couple as a kitchenware registry are home-furnishing items and a home-linen registry that includes products like tablecloths, bedding and bath towels. You can include items like duvet sets, bed sheets, pillows, bed skirts and blankets. It is also a good idea to include home furnishings and home linen products like tablecloths, towels, cloth napkins, curtains, rugs and more.
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sound financial plan is one way to make the honeymoon last forever. Eighty-six per cent of couples admit they argue about money, a 2009 survey by Torque Customer Strategy finds. “It’s important to figure out from the beginning how you will manage finances as a couple,” says Liz Lunney, senior vice-president of Fiduciary Trust Company of Canada, a subsidiary of Franklin Templeton Investments. “Sitting down with a financial advisor and figuring out a budget can help avoid issues in the future.” Decide how to pay the mortgage or rent and monthly bills. Does a joint chequing account make sense or should one spouse pay bills and the other put away savings? Figure out what works best. Ensure you financially plan for large purchases and check with your spouse before buying a high-priced item. Take care of debt. Many couples are surprised when they tally their debt. Build a plan to manage liabilities. Start with the highest interest items and make paying these off a priority in the beginning years of marriage.
Save for a rainy day. The future is unpredictable so ensure you have an emergency savings account in place. This will provide security in the event of unemployment, health problems or other unforeseen expenses. Contribute a small percentage of each paycheque to a separate savings account. Speak to your financial advisor about ways to invest savings and emergency funds without taking on too much risk. If one spouse earns a higher income, they can contribute to a registered retirement savings plan in their spouse’s name, providing there is contribution room. The higher-earner’s taxable income will be reduced by the contribution amount, leading to significant tax savings.
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bridal shower really isn’t complete without bridal-shower favours. It’s one of those occasions when you want to give your closest friends and family some kind of gift because you care about them — and because they care about you. Those in the know about gifting say you should get the appropriate gift for the occasion. To do this, first determine the theme you want for your party. Let’s explore the themes and some of the gifts that correspond well with them. One popular shower theme is a tea party. Tea is typically served to guests with various specialty pastries or mini-sandwiches. Guests are sometimes asked to wear a hat and gloves, while the bride-to-be decks out in an Alice in Wonderlandstyle dress. Another interesting theme is the room-of-the-house. For example, guests are sometimes assigned different rooms in the house and are expected to bring gifts suited to that room. As a guest, you might bring a gift that will make that room more comfortable and appealing. Another example would be a quality kitchen appliance for
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the kitchen of the house. A variation of this theme for a wedding shower is the stock-the-bar version. Guests bring specialty alcoholic beverages to stock the newlyweds’ bar. Another interesting choice is a wine-tasting theme. As the name implies, anything wine-related is suitable as a gift; however the gift options don’t need to be limited to the wine type. You can buy silver heart wine stoppers, candles, minicocktail shakers or even wine glasses. A lingerie-themed party is yet another popular choice. The room is set with candles, chocolates and roses everywhere and could include red floor pillows for guests to sit on. Guests bring gifts of lingerie for the bride. For a honeymoon-themed party, the focus is on the destination chosen by the couple. Wedding shower gifts for this theme would depend on the destination — but don’t have to be limited to this. Guests can bring airplane luggage tags, black book city guides and even customlabelled bottled water. Another kind of bridal party theme is a pajama party. Guests come in their pajamas and appropriate gifts would including such choices as monogrammed cosmetic cases, personalized slippers or personalized toiletry bags.
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he joy of selecting wedding rings is as precious as the feelings that unite you. Because you will wear these rings for a long time, it is normal to pay special attention and invest time in their
selection. Make sure you deal with a reputable jeweller who guarantees the quality of the merchandise. Examine the warranty and after-sale service carefully. You should also insist on a professional evaluation of the ring and wedding bands you want to purchase. When it comes to engagement rings, diamonds dominate the selection. There are four key features to consider when appraising the diamond on your engagement ring: Cut, colour, clarity and carat weight. Because every diamond is unique, it is given as a symbol of precious and eternal love. Even though other precious stones are available, diamonds are the most popular gems for a wedding. Admittedly, this symbol of undying and eternal love possesses a mysterious splendour that is unique. This unbreakable, precious stone sparkles with a thousand points of light that dazzle the eyes and delight the heart. The quality of the gold, or silver, content in the rings is another important selection criterion.
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