Here Comes the Bride Wedding Guide June 2022

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Production and Design Claire Thomas Suzanne Fox

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CONTENTS 06 • T wo Spring Honeymoon Destinations 10 • Glamorous Wedding Entertaining 20 • First Comes Love - Alayna & Denzel’s Story 22 • The Wedding Budget 26 • D eadlines & Details

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Glamorous WeddingEntertaining

By Mary Sharp SIGNATURE COCKTAIL Make your day memorable and easy at the same time.

Create a signature cocktail that will satisfy the masses and serve it in pitchers on each table. This will keep the line shorter at the bar and save money on alcohol.

The same is true if you are having a non-alcoholic event.

Use antique and etched glass pitchers to serve mocktails that even your most critical aunt will love.

STRAWBERRY COCKTAIL Strawberry Lemonade Vodka Triple Sec Prosecco Sparkling Water Lime Juice (For mocktail, leave out the alcohol)

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FRESH OFF THE GRILL Grilled anything is the perfect wedding food for lunch or dinner. Shrimp with a side of cous cous is light and filling. Be careful not to serve heavy foods at your wedding. Keep your guests and your fare light.

LINENS Glamorous french inspired floral linens are in!

Think outside the box with patterned china, linens and place-settings. From rustic to the most elegant weddings, your guests will be impressed.

A SECOND OPTION Another light and tasty grilled favorite is blackened scallops on top a bed of spinach. Always have two options for your guests. A carb-free option has become very popular in the days of keto, fasting and lean and green diets!

STARTERS Equally pretty and delicious, a salad is probably the most cost effective starter to a premium meal. Make it colorful and tasty with different textures. Here, we have arugula, strawberries, feta cheese and pecans. Mix with strawberry vinaigrette dressing and it pairs lovely with your signature cocktail.

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NOW THAT YOU'VE FOUND "THE ONE", IT'S TIME TO START A WHIRLWIND OF PLANNING AND MAKING MAJOR DECISIONS, BUT YOU DON'T HAVE TO DO IT ALONE. Left: Pnina Tornai Intricate Chantilly gown with deep V illusion neckline, long puff sleeves, slit skirt and charmeuse sash. Center: Pnina Tornai Sleek Satin strapless jumpsuit with draped bodice, and tapered pant with ankle slit and pleating detail.

Right: Look classically elegant wearing the Darrelle dress. Made from stretch chiffon, she features a plunging V-neckline with gathering to elevate the front tulle inset. The A-line silhouette skirt has a leg slit to provide comfort when walking. Her delicate spaghetti straps lead to an alluring open back with a keyhole and a self-covered button closure.

No matter what your style is, there are affordable dresses that are perfect for your wedding party. As one of the most famous bridesmaid stores, our pretty dresses will be the perfect addition to your bridal party. We’ve put together a simple guide to help you find the best outfits.

Perfect Complements

The first step is to decide what type of dress best complements the wedding theme, bride’s wedding gown, wedding venue and other aspects of the big day. For instance, if the bride is wearing a princess style gown, then the dresses for maids of honor should be more formal.

A casual, outdoor beach wedding may call for a higher hemline for the dresses, and in terms of color, yellow would be a good choice. The flowers, what the groomsmen are wearing and time the wedding takes place can all influence the color and style of the dress. There is no set guideline for which ones are appropriate and which are not, but it is important to have a general feel of what you want in mind.

Team Bride

It is important to consider the opinions of every individual bridesmaid.

The body type, skin tone and height are some of the things that you may want to consider. What the bride is looking for may not always go handin-hand with what bridesmaids want.

Ultimately, it is the maid of honor who has to wear the dress on the big day so her opinion really matters.

Don’t pressure a friend into wearing something that she’s not comfortable with because the most fashionable outfits for the maid of honor should still accentuate natural beauty so that she feels radiant as well. If you are in-

cluding a junior bridesmaid, there are age appropriate dress options that fit your wedding style.

Select, Save & Share

Now that you have had a chance to narrow down your search, start saving the dresses that you like. If you find a dress you like while browsing through popular bridesmaid dresses, maybe a dress in rose gold, put them in your Wish List. Try to wait a few days before placing your order because your opinion may change, which is fine.

Share your Wish List with your bridal party, your mom and future motherin-law to see some incredibly flattering Mother of the Bride dresses to get their opinions. If everyone is happy, then put in the order and wait for your custom-sized dresses to arrive!

Wear to Love

It’s time to try on the dress and make any alterations if you don’t think the dress is perfect, maybe the color is off and you prefer another one like mauve or dusty blue. That is fine. Make sure the maid of honor feels comfortable walking and dancing in the dress. Take a couple of photos and see if you like how they look on camera. If you are satisfied, then there’s only waiting for the big day to unveil them!

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Wedding Budget Invitations & Stationery Save The Date Cards Invitations, Reply Cards Postage Programs Menu Cards Place Cards Thank You Cards Calligraphy Miscellaneous Total Bridal Attire & Beauty Gown Veil / Headpiece Alterations Shoes Lingerie Accessories Jewelry Makeup Hair Nails Miscellaneous Total Groom’s Attire Tuxedo / Suit Shoes Cuff Links Grooming Accessories Miscellaneous Total

Ceremony Location Fee Officiant Fee Marriage License Rings Music Miscellaneous Total Reception Location Fee Food Drink Rentals Wedding Cake Groom’s Cake Favors Music Security Gratuities Miscellaneous Total Flowers Ceremony Reception Decorations Bridal Bouquet Attendant Bouquets Boutonnieres Flower Girl Parents Grandparents Miscellaneous Total

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Deadlines & Details

THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN PLANNING A WEDDING. TO ENSURE SUCCESS – AND YOUR SANITY – THE KEY IS ORGANIZATION. WE’VE COMPILED A DETAILED CHECKLIST THAT PAYS SPECIAL ATTENTION TO TIME-SENSITIVE DEADLINES, SO YOU CAN CREATE A FOOLPROOF CALENDAR AND TO-DO LIST.

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12 months +  Select date, time, and place. Then reserve venues!  Decide on wedding size and style.  Hire wedding consultant (if applicable) and create wedding website.  Shop for gown.  Begin guest list.

9-12 months  Research honeymoon destinations.  Book musicians, DJ, florist, photographer, videographer, and limousines.  Order invitations.  Purchase gown and begin alterations.  Ask friends to be in wedding party and order bridesmaid dresses.

6-9 months  Finalize guest list and send save-the-date cards.  Book appointments for hair, nails, and make-up.  Reserve attire for groom and groomsmen.  Order cake(s).  Purchase rings.

3-6 months  Secure bridal accessories (such as shoes, jewelry, garter, and mementos)  Give musicians a list of songs you want them to play. (Or not play!)  Make food choices with venue.

2 months  Mail invitations.

1 month  Give photographer a list of pictures you want taken.

1 week  Give final head count to reception venue.

The day before  Hold rehearsal ceremony and dinner.  Deliver everything to site and work out any kinks.  Give marriage license to officiant.  Present gifts to wedding party, parents, and any other honored guests.

The day of  Give rings and officiant’s fee to best man.  Designate liaison for photographer to ensure all necessary pictures are taken.  EXHALE! OTE: Larger cities have long waiting lists for wedding vendors so you may need to N act sooner!

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