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Wedding Planning: 30 Expert Tips and Tricks
When planning your wedding, there are things that are nice to know, like that mermaid silhouettes are all the rage or that purple is making a comeback. Then, there are things you need to know -- advice so essential that any bride who's lucky enough to hear it thinks, "I'm so glad someone told me that!" If you're wondering whether there's something you may have missed (or even if you've got everything under control), check out our indispensable planning secrets.
1. Guests Come First
Get a grip on the approximate number of guests you'll invite before settling on a venue. This will ensure there's ample space for your crew. As a rule of thumb, allow for 25 to 30 square feet per guest. That may seem like a lot, but it's not if you count the space you'll need for the tables, bustling waiters, the band, and the dance floor.2. Investigate Wedding Blackout Dates
Know ahead of time if your wedding date falls on the same day as a trade conference, charity walk, or other local event that could affect traffic and hotel room availability.
> Click here for wedding dates to avoid.
3. Listen to Mother Nature
Heed the weather and other potential annoyances. Guests have been known to skip out early from hotter-than-hot summer tent weddings and improperly heated winter loft receptions. Bugs (gnats, deerflies, and no-see-ums) also swarm in certain areas during certain seasons. Consider renting pest control tanks to alleviate the problem or including bug repellent in guests' gift bags. And if you want a sunset ceremony, make sure you know when to say your vows by checking SunriseSunset.com.4. Check Your Credit
Take advantage of the high cost of weddings and sign up for a credit card with a rewards program. Whether it gives you airline miles or great shopping deals, consolidating all wedding-related purchases to this card will help you accumulate thousands of rewards points (which could be used for your honeymoon).5. Pay It Forward
Let one vendor lead you to another. Your wedding photographer can tell you which florist's blooms really pop, and your reception manager should know which band packs the dance floor.
Let one vendor lead you to another. Your photographer can tell you which florist's blooms really pop, and your reception manager should know which band packs the dance floor.
6. Lighten Your List
The easiest way to trim your wedding budget? Cut your guest list. Remember, half of your wedding expenses go to wining and dining your guests. If it's costing you $100 per person, eliminating one table of 10 can save you $1,000.7. Ask and You Might Receive
Request an extra hour for cocktails or for your band to throw in that Frank Sinatra sound-alike before you sign on the dotted line. Most vendors would rather secure the reservation than nickel-and-dime you early on and turn you off. Later on, though, they may have less of a motive to meet you halfway.8. Make a Meal Plan
Another unforeseen expense? Feeding your wedding day crew. Before you sign the contracts, make sure you're not required to serve the same meal to your vendors that guests will receive. Otherwise, you could be paying for 20 additional lobster tails. Choose a less expensive (but equally hearty) meal for them instead. You will have to let your wedding caterer know a couple of days before the wedding exactly how many vendors you need to feed (don't forget photography assistants and band roadies) and what you want them to serve.9. Get Organizationally Focused
In a three-ring binder, compile all your correspondences with vendors, notes you make during meetings, and photos or tear sheets from magazines you want vendors to see. Set up a special email address dedicated to your wedding, and store important vendor numbers in your cell phone.10. Tend to Your Bar
Typically, you need one bartender per 50 guests to keep the line at a minimum. But if you're serving a signature cocktail that cannot be made ahead of time (or in large quantities), consider adding an extra server designated to this task.11. Leave Some Room in Your Wallet
Your wedding budget should follow this formula: 48 to 50 percent of total budget to reception; 8 to 10 percent for flowers; 8 to 10 percent for attire; 8 to 10 percent for entertainment/music; 10 to 12 percent for photo/video; 2 to 3 percent for invites; 2 to 3 percent for gifts; and 8 percent for miscellaneous items like a wedding coordinator. It's essential to allocate an extra 5 to 10 percent of your money for surprise expenses like printing extra invites because of mistakes, additional tailoring needs, umbrellas for a rainy day, and ribbons for the wedding programs. Go to TheKnot.com/budgeter for an interactive budget allows you to add your own items.12. Don't Be Afraid to Ask
Your wedding vendors should be your go-to, most-trusted experts during the planning process. When working with them, you should feel free to really explore what it is you want -- maybe it's serving a late-night snack instead of a first course or doing a bridal portrait session rather than an engagement session. The bottom line is that you should feel like you can have an honest conversation with them about what it is you want. Their job will be to tell you what you can and can't make work given your wedding budget.13. Wait for a Date
Sometimes, last-minute planning can work in your favor. The closer your date, the more bargaining power you have. Since most people book their wedding sites at least six months in advance, calling for open dates two months prior to your desired time can save you up to 25 percent. And, Friday and Sunday weddings should cost about 30 percent less than Saturday weddings.14. Manage the Mail
Of course you want the perfect stamps for your wedding invitations. But not all stamps are widely available at every post office, especially in large quantities. Save yourself scouting time by ordering them online at USPS.com. And be sure to weigh your invitation and all the additional paper products before you send them out so you can attach the right amount of postage. Ask your stationer about the need for additional postage for odd-shaped envelopes.15. Prepare for Rejection
Know that as a rule, about 30 percent of the people you invite won't attend. Naturally, this depends on the location of your wedding (destination weddings are harder to attend), how many out-of-towners are on your list, and the timing of the event (some guests may have annual holiday or summer plans). On the other hand, everyone could accept -- knowing your wedding will be the can't-miss party of the year!16. Make a Uniform Kids Policy
You have four choices: You can welcome children with open arms; you can decide to have an "adults only" wedding; you can include immediate family only; or, you can hire a child care service to provide day care either at the reception space, in a hotel room, or in a family member's home. To prevent hurt feelings, it's wise to avoid allowing some families to bring children while excluding others (unless, of course, the children are in your bridal party).17. Prioritize Your People
Pare down your guest list with the "tiers of priority" trick. Place immediate family, the bridal party, and best friends on top of the list; follow with aunts, uncles, cousins, and close friends you couldn't imagine not being there. Under that, list your parents' friends, neighbors, coworkers, and so on. If you need to make some cuts, start from the bottom until you reach your ideal number.18. Take It One Step at a Time
Put together a wedding planning schedule and do things one by one, in a logical order, so you don't take on too much too fast and end up with everything snowballing around you. Don't hire any vendors before you've confirmed your date; don't design your cake before you've envisioned your flowers; and don't book a band before you've settled on a space.19. No Ring, No Bring
If your guest list is bursting at the seams, assess the plus-one scenario. Do a faux seating chart in your mind, and imagine whom your single pal would sit with. If it's a table of singles that she knows pretty well, then you're all set. If it's a table of couples (making her the odd one out) or if it's a table of singles where she won't know anyone, consider bending the rules. If asked why you're not allowing single friends to bring guests, size constraints or your parents' never-ending guest list are always good fallback white lies.20. Release Rooms
As soon as you have picked a date, start to look for hotels in a wide variety of price points. Many hotels allow you to reserve rooms for guests under a special wedding block and a reduced rate. You can then release any unbooked rooms a month prior to your wedding. If the hotels you contact insist upon contracts with cancellation penalties, just say no -- you don't want to be responsible for rooms you can't fill.21. Provide Accurate Driving Directions
Make sure guests know where they're going. As easy as online map programs are to use, sometimes the directions are wrong -- or there's a quicker, less traffic-prone route to take. Ask your ceremony and reception sites for printouts of recommended driving directions, which they often keep in stock for weddings and will give to you for free, and test out the routes yourself.22. Keep a Paper Trail
Get any nonstandard changes to your agreements in writing or send the vendor a confirmation email saying, "Hello, just confirming that you'll keep the venue open until 2 a.m. versus midnight." Don't take anyone on his word -- by the time the big day rolls around, your contact may no longer be working there to vouch for you.23. Schedule the Setup
You must make sure there's ample time for setup. If you're renting a venue and bringing in outside help, ask, "What time can people come in to set things up?" Preston Bailey, author ofPreston Bailey's Fantasy Weddings, recommends seeing if they can do it the day before, or at the very least the entire wedding day, before the event starts.24. Learn About Marriage Licenses
You can check your state's license requirements online, but confirm with a call to the county clerk's office to see when they're open. Even if it's open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., they may issue marriage licenses only during slower times like, say, Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Give a copy of your marriage license to your mom or your maid of honor (just in case you lose yours during the final days before your wedding).25. Go Over Ground Rules
Be prepared! Ask the manager of the house of worship or site where you'll be married for the list of restrictions (if any). For instance, is flash photography or bare shoulders prohibited? Or, if you're exchanging vows outdoors, are you allowed to plant tent stakes in the lawn (which is often a no-no)?26. Classify Your Cash
Wedding budgets are all about balance. Start your budget planning by making a list of the crucial details, like the music, your wedding gown, the invitations, the flowers, and the photographer, and assign a number to each -- one being the most important and three being the least. Invest your money in all your number ones and cut corners on your number threes. (But everything can't fall into the number one category!) For example, if a designer gown and fabulous food are what really matter, you may have to choose simple invitations and smaller floral arrangements.27. Help Guests Pay Attention
Make sure your guests can see -- and hear. If people are seated farther than 15 rows back from your ceremony altar or podium, consider renting a mic and a riser. This could range anywhere from $50 to $100, depending on the equipment used. You'll need to coordinate the delivery and setup with your ceremony space, so put your wedding planner or best man in charge of this task.28. Write Down Your Digits
Carry an emergency contact sheet on your wedding day. Keep the paper with names and phone numbers of all your vendors in your purse -- it may come in handy in case your limo driver gets lost or you decide you'd like your photographer to take some behind-the-scenes shots.29. Call the Fashion Police
Don't go dress shopping on your own -- all the gowns will start to look the same after a while and it will be harder to recall which style you really loved. But be careful about who you do bring. If your mom or sibling can't make the trip, ask a friend who is truly honest. This is the time when you really need to know which dress looks best.30. Be Realistic With Your Time
When it comes down to the last month of your planning (and when you're particularly harried) look at your mile long to-do list and cut three things. Yes, cut three things. Not crucial things that you just don't feel like doing, such as picking a processional song or confirming final details with all of your vendors. Eliminate only the over-the-top tasks like hand-painting "Just Married" signs, or baking cookies for all of the welcome bags. Make a pledge to not think about them ever again.
Thursday, May 1, 2014
7 Smart Tips to Save Money on Your Wedding
Weddings can be the stuff dreams are made of. Unfortunately, nightmares, too.
Just ask the couple whose wedding and reception was supposed to be at a mansion in the Tampa, Fla., area -- before the property owner canceled three weeks before their big day.
The groom told Reddit they managed to save the day by moving the whole shebang to a family member's farm, where they had a rip-roaring party. "I can't even say 'It went okay' as a joke," the groom wrote on Reddit. "It was epic. We took the 'have it in a field' idea and really ran with it."They saved so much money on the venue, they were able to rent bounce houses and a petting zoo for the guests and have a pig roast for the feast. While it might not sound like your typical wedding, the guests had a blast. And the bride and groom didn't break the bank with their down-home celebration.
With the average cost of a wedding clocking in at $24,000 last year, according to market researcher The Wedding Report, any way you can save money on the big day is a good thing. And if you can have fun at the same time, all the better.
So check out our ideas on how to trim your wedding costs without losing the fun factor:
1. Are they on the list?
Newlywed Catrina Hilbert of Pennsylvania offers this smart advice to WalletPop readers: Don't bow to pressure to invite everyone and their brother...or second cousin or childhood neighbor. A smaller wedding can be just as enjoyable -- and sometimes better.
"If I could do something different, I would have definitely made our guest list a lot smaller! It would have saved a lot of money and stress," Hilbert says. "Invite the people who are close to you or who have played a part in your life and helped make you the person you are today."
So don't let your mom talk you into inviting Cousin Louie and his large brood or let your mother-in-law pressure you into asking her book club friends. Your budget will thank you.
2. Mum's the word.
Financial guru and WalletPop colleague Lynnette Khalfani Cox advises readers not to tell caterers, rental halls or other service providers of the reason for your interest in their services.
"The minute you say 'I'm getting married!' all of a sudden the regular white shoes you wanted become 'bridal shoes' -- at a big financial premium, of course. The same thing goes for renting a limo, purchasing flowers, getting party favors and so on," Khalfani Cox says. "With some expenses, like renting a wedding hall or hotel room, it's practically impossible not to let on that the event in question is a wedding. But I've heard of people playing it coy with hotels and other places and just indicating that they're having a 'special event.' "
3. Buying by design.
Most people pay a large chunk of change for a dress that's worn just once. In order to get the best deal on your wedding gown, WalletPop writer Barbara Thau recommends shopping at designer retailers rather than at a bridal salon.
"Buy a dress off the rack from retailers such as Ann Taylor or White House Black Market, which now offer wedding dresses with simpler silhouettes that are much less expensive than what's typically found at a bridal salon," Thau says, adding that many of these dresses can be bought online, too.
4. Light up the room.
Reception decorations don't have to be elaborate to look impressive. One inexpensive but effective way to do that is to use candlelight. At a friend's wedding, the bride and groom bought mirrors and candles at their local dollar store to use as the centerpiece for each table. When the lit candles were placed on the mirrors, the reflected light shone around the reception hall.
5. Timing is everything.
If you're set on having a church ceremony, choosing a date around the year-end holiday season could be a boon to someone looking to trim costs on flowers and decorations. Most are usually decorated for Christmas, so you won't have to bring in your own decor. The same is true for the Easter season.
6. Ask for help.
You most likely chose the members of your wedding party because they're close to you -- ten to one, they'd be willing to pitch in with the planning and coordinating, too, for your big day.
"Don't be afraid to ask for help," says Hilbert. "Make good use of your wedding party; that's what they're there for."
7. Just run away.
If all else fails and it's starting to sound as if you're going to have to take a loan from Fort Knox to pay for it, elope. While your family and friends may be disappointed, you don't want to get your married life started off on the wrong foot. And spending money you can't really afford -- or, worse, going into debt -- for a one-day event is just not a smart financial move. Trust us, your bank account and your credit score will thank you later.
Just ask the couple whose wedding and reception was supposed to be at a mansion in the Tampa, Fla., area -- before the property owner canceled three weeks before their big day.
The groom told Reddit they managed to save the day by moving the whole shebang to a family member's farm, where they had a rip-roaring party. "I can't even say 'It went okay' as a joke," the groom wrote on Reddit. "It was epic. We took the 'have it in a field' idea and really ran with it."They saved so much money on the venue, they were able to rent bounce houses and a petting zoo for the guests and have a pig roast for the feast. While it might not sound like your typical wedding, the guests had a blast. And the bride and groom didn't break the bank with their down-home celebration.
With the average cost of a wedding clocking in at $24,000 last year, according to market researcher The Wedding Report, any way you can save money on the big day is a good thing. And if you can have fun at the same time, all the better.
So check out our ideas on how to trim your wedding costs without losing the fun factor:
1. Are they on the list?
Newlywed Catrina Hilbert of Pennsylvania offers this smart advice to WalletPop readers: Don't bow to pressure to invite everyone and their brother...or second cousin or childhood neighbor. A smaller wedding can be just as enjoyable -- and sometimes better.
"If I could do something different, I would have definitely made our guest list a lot smaller! It would have saved a lot of money and stress," Hilbert says. "Invite the people who are close to you or who have played a part in your life and helped make you the person you are today."
So don't let your mom talk you into inviting Cousin Louie and his large brood or let your mother-in-law pressure you into asking her book club friends. Your budget will thank you.
2. Mum's the word.
Financial guru and WalletPop colleague Lynnette Khalfani Cox advises readers not to tell caterers, rental halls or other service providers of the reason for your interest in their services.
"The minute you say 'I'm getting married!' all of a sudden the regular white shoes you wanted become 'bridal shoes' -- at a big financial premium, of course. The same thing goes for renting a limo, purchasing flowers, getting party favors and so on," Khalfani Cox says. "With some expenses, like renting a wedding hall or hotel room, it's practically impossible not to let on that the event in question is a wedding. But I've heard of people playing it coy with hotels and other places and just indicating that they're having a 'special event.' "
3. Buying by design.
Most people pay a large chunk of change for a dress that's worn just once. In order to get the best deal on your wedding gown, WalletPop writer Barbara Thau recommends shopping at designer retailers rather than at a bridal salon.
"Buy a dress off the rack from retailers such as Ann Taylor or White House Black Market, which now offer wedding dresses with simpler silhouettes that are much less expensive than what's typically found at a bridal salon," Thau says, adding that many of these dresses can be bought online, too.
4. Light up the room.
Reception decorations don't have to be elaborate to look impressive. One inexpensive but effective way to do that is to use candlelight. At a friend's wedding, the bride and groom bought mirrors and candles at their local dollar store to use as the centerpiece for each table. When the lit candles were placed on the mirrors, the reflected light shone around the reception hall.
5. Timing is everything.
If you're set on having a church ceremony, choosing a date around the year-end holiday season could be a boon to someone looking to trim costs on flowers and decorations. Most are usually decorated for Christmas, so you won't have to bring in your own decor. The same is true for the Easter season.
6. Ask for help.
You most likely chose the members of your wedding party because they're close to you -- ten to one, they'd be willing to pitch in with the planning and coordinating, too, for your big day.
"Don't be afraid to ask for help," says Hilbert. "Make good use of your wedding party; that's what they're there for."
7. Just run away.
If all else fails and it's starting to sound as if you're going to have to take a loan from Fort Knox to pay for it, elope. While your family and friends may be disappointed, you don't want to get your married life started off on the wrong foot. And spending money you can't really afford -- or, worse, going into debt -- for a one-day event is just not a smart financial move. Trust us, your bank account and your credit score will thank you later.
Friday, September 20, 2013
Costume Designers for TV Have a Big Impact on Fashion
When the costume designer Mandi Line was interviewing for a job on the ABC Family show “Pretty Little Liars,”
she had a case to make. “I said, “If you let me make fashion the fifth
character on this show, people will watch it just for the clothes,’ ”
she said.
Karsten Moran for The New York Times
Jenn Rogien, of “Girls” and “Orange Is the New Black."
Ms. Line was hired, and the characters’ signature looks — stripes,
leather jackets, trench coats — have been the subject of much discussion
ever since, with blogs devoted to what the characters wear. “Every
single day I get tweets, Facebook messages and Instagrams from girls who
line up their clothes next to photos of the characters,” said Ms. Line,
who also believes that “Pretty Little Liars” is influencing retail. “I
have seen feather earrings and black-and-white-stripe dresses in
stores.”
But Ms. Line has bigger ambitions than just glimpsing her influence
while shopping. “I’m a Leo, I’m 6 feet tall, I love being in front of
the camera,” she said. “I’m a vegan and do charity work and mentor kids.
I am destined for something.”
“Ultimately, I want to do a fitness line,” she said. “I want a book and a show.”
Years ago, if costume designers were known at all, they worked in movies. Think of studio powerhouses like Adrian, who worked on MGM productions like “The Wizard of Oz” and “The Philadelphia Story,” or Edith Head, of Paramount and later Universal, who designed costumes for Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn.
Today, even successful movie costume designers like Catherine Martin, who did the designs for “The Great Gatsby,” and Trish Summerville
who is doing the next “Hunger Games” movie and will sell a line,
Capitol Couture by Trish Summerville, on Net-a-Porter, don’t exactly cut
outsize figures.
But as television has gained more respect as a medium, there has been a
coattail effect on some of its costume designers, who say that their
work there gives them greater opportunity than current cinema to influence the culture at large.
“The movie genres popular right now have to do with designing vampires and superheroes,” said Rebecca Hofherr, the costume designer for “Elementary” on CBS. “TV deals with more realistic issues and more realistic clothing.”
And some, like Janie Bryant of “Mad Men”
on AMC, whose revival of midcentury styles is now a frequent reference
on high-fashion runways, are practically becoming brands unto
themselves.
Over the last three years Ms. Bryant, who is writing a book and
developing a reality-TV competition with the working title “Janie
Bryant’s Hollywood,” has struck deals with Maidenform, Hearts on Fire
Diamonds (for which she is also a model), Banana Republic and
Cosmopolitan Russia. When Ms. Bryant designed a suit for Brooks Brothers
based on Don Draper’s look, it sold out of all stores and the Web
within 10 days, said Arthur Wayne, the vice president for global public
relations for the store, adding, “These types of collaborations help the consumers think of us differently.”
Thanks to a new division at the Matchbook Company, an agency in a town
house on a leafy block of Murray Hill that is currently managing the
careers of Ms. Bryant and Ms. Line, consumers may also soon be thinking
of television costume designers differently.
“We want the public to recognize them as people, not just behind the
scenes,” said Linda Kearns, the vice president for brand development at
Matchbook, which also represents the costume designers Tom Broecker (House of Cards”), Dan Lawson (“The Good Wife”), Jenn Rogien (“Girls,” “Orange Is the New Black”) and Lyn Paolo (“Shameless,” “Scandal,”),
as well as athletes, models and speakers. “We are focusing on the TV
designers because there’s a bigger attachment when the characters of the
show enter your home and life each week.”
Although she would like to represent the designers for the shows
“Downton Abbey” and “Nashville,” Ms. Kearns said she has turned down
plenty of potential clients.
She met Ms. Bryant after Ms. Kearns’s business partner, Kristi
McCormick, booked her for an appearance at Nordstrom in Seattle,
sponsored by Joseph Abboud, offering style tips to men. “I just had this
sense she could be so much more,” Ms. Kearns said.
Ms. Bryant pointed out that her field amounts to a comprehensive course
in clothing design. “It’s so vast and so varied,” she said while
attending New York Fashion Week
with Ms. Paolo. “It’s not only limited to women’s wear, it’s men’s
wear, children, all socioeconomic backgrounds, all different bodies.”
Television has certainly had its share of memorable fashion moments, from Mary Ann’s red-and-white gingham dress to Bill Cosby’s sweaters. But few of its designers are widely remembered, other than the late Nolan Miller, for “Dynasty,” and Patricia Field, for “Sex and the City.”
“The buzz started towards the end of the first season, and by the
beginning of the second, it just exploded,” Ms. Field said of the latter
show, on HBO. “It was like sitting at the bottom of an atom bomb.”
Her mix of high and low price points, designer and street wear, was new
on screen, and “Sex and the City” was credited with starting crazes for
nameplate necklaces, Manolo Blahnik shoes, flower corsages and visible
bra straps. Ms. Field designed collections for Payless Shoes and HSN and
was approached to do a reality show (she also recently worked on
costumes for “The Other Woman,” a movie starring Cameron Diaz). “It was a
lot of fun to be acknowledged, actually,” she said. “I was recognized
on the street.”
Eric Daman, who did work for “Sex and the City” and went on to the CW show “Gossip Girl,” said that by the latter show’s sixth season, it was “getting one-of-a-kind couture from Paris.”
“They wanted their wares on Blake Lively,” he said.
Now working on “The Carrie Diaries,”
the “Sex and the City” prequel on CW, Mr. Daman is represented by
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment. He has designed a prom collection
for Charlotte Russe, and a Native American-inspired line for Atelier
Swarovski. “Creating your own brand is the dream,” he said. “Being a
costume designer is a good job, and capitalizing on it, you need a team
around you that helps push that forward.”
Casey Kelbaugh for The New York Times
The costume designer Lyn Paolo, of “Scandal” and “Shameless.”
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Dan Lawson, of “The Good Wife,” with a jewelry collaboration that Mr. Lawson did with PONO.
Casey Kelbaugh for The New York Times
The costume designer Janie Bryant, of “Mad Men,” with
ads for her line for Hearts on Fire Diamonds and from Banana Republic’s
“Mad Men” spring 2013 campaign.
Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
Eric Daman, of “Gossip Girl,” with a piece from his collection for Atelier Swarovski.
For her part, Ms. Rogien, of
“Girls” on HBO and “Orange Is the New Black” on Netflix, has become a
spokeswoman for Aerie, the intimate-apparel line from American Eagle,
and one of Gap’s Styld.by experts. “I love the realistic and the gritty and elegant and tailored,” she said from a 53-foot-long wardrobe truck at Kaufman Astoria Studios in Queens, where she was working on the second season of “Orange Is the New Black,” the prison drama.
Mr. Lawson, of “The Good Wife” on CBS, said that, after being stalked in
stores by fans of the show, he is developing a line of clothes for
professional women.
“People ask, ‘Can you just pick out one thing for me?’ ” he said.
“Christine Baranski and Julianna Margulies will be walking down the
street, and real female lawyers approach them and say: ‘I want to look
like you. Where do I get it, how can I get it?’ ”
He has also collaborated with PONO on jewelry. And he said he has
consulted on styles for Diane Sawyer. “We came up with some looks and
zhuzhed things around with her,” he said.
But confuse costume designers with stylists at your peril. “I work with
the script, the director, the writer and the actor to figure out what
the costume needs to do to help the actor inhabit that person,” said Audrey Fisher, the costume designer of “True Blood”
on HBO. “Stylists are about satisfying the needs of the actor on the
red carpet. They’re telling a story, too, but it’s really the story the
actor wants to tell.”
Mr. Daman said he gets from 5 to 15 inquiries a day from people
interested in becoming costume designers. “It’s not just walking into
showrooms, it’s not the Rachel Zoe lifestyle at all,” he said. “I was
doing fitting for 12 hours yesterday.”
Mr. Broecker, of “House of Cards” on Netflix, who has a master’s degree in costume design
from the Yale School of Drama, was careful to draw a distinction
between himself and the masters of the atelier. “You’re at the mercy of
fashion designers to interpret your character on some level,” he said.
“But we can help designers see their product in a different way to
further it down the road. For Robin Wright’s character, there might be
one Armani dress that works and seven others that don’t, one Zac Posen
dress that works. It starts to all cohesively come together, and you’re
like, ‘Oh, here’s the character, and here’s the style of the character.’
A designer may see that and think, ‘How can I extrapolate that into a
collection?’ ”
Ms. Paolo, of “Shameless” on Showtime and “Scandal” on ABC, is also
cautious about overinflating the role of the costume designer, though
she is considering a book of “Scandal”-inspired tips. “People send me
images of themselves, saying, ‘I have a job interview and would this
work?’ ” she said. “I respond and tell them the truth. I try not to hurt
their feelings.”
But “you don’t want to overexpose your show,” she said, and moreover,
“My ‘Shameless’ producer told me the kids were starting to look a little
too fashionable.”
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
New York Fashion Week: More Popular Than Ever on Twitter
Twitter volume about New York Fashion Week, which ended Thursday, was up a third from Fashion Week in February and double compared to the number of tweets sent during Fashion Week in September of last year, according to New York-based social media agency Whispr Group.
Total tweets numbered above 670,000. It was largely an American affair: 72% of tweets originated in the U.S., followed by the U.K. with 5%.
[More from Mashable: DVF Releases Fashion Week Video Shot With Google Glass]
Victoria Beckham, who showed in New York for the first time this season, captured the most attention with 17,173 tweets, followed by Marc Jacobs, whose livestream was hosted by popular fashion blogger Leandra Medine. Diane von Furstenberg, who surprised audiences by trotting Google Glass down the runway, took the third spot above Alexander Wang.
Beyond Twitter, New York Fashion Week attendees were frequently uploading pictures to Instagram. For every Fashion Week-related check-in to Foursquare, 24 images were uploaded to Instagram.
[More from Mashable: Topshop to Debut Interactive, Shoppable Livestream During London Fashion Week]
How was the data derived? According to a Whispr spokesperson, content was pulled in using Radian6, which has access to the full Twitter firehose. Analysts built language models to identify content related to New York Fashion Week, then parsed the data into individual themes and topics. They then used secondary language models to determine volume and sentiment.
This story originally published on Mashable here.
http://news.yahoo.com/york-fashion-week-more-popular-ever-twitter-132152722.html?_esi=1
Friday, September 7, 2012
Designer of Michelle Obama's dress to rush frock into production
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fashion designer Tracy Reese will rush into production the dress that first lady Michelle Obama wore when she addressed the Democratic National Convention this week, Reese said on Thursday.
The sleeveless dress, which is not yet available in stores, will retail for less than $500, Reese said on NBC's "Today" show.
The first lady's dress was made of raw silk jacquard in a "luminescent" mix of hot pink, rust and copper, Reese said. It had an accent hemline of silver and blue.
"It was something we were planning for later, so we're trying to rush it through the cycle so that more people can get their hands on it sooner," she said.
A spokeswoman for Reese said she did not know exactly when the dress would be available to retail consumers.
Obama, who tends to choose more affordable clothing over high-end couture, is known for boosting the profile of younger American designers when she wears their frocks. Designer Jason Wu enjoyed a huge publicity boost when she wore his one-shouldered white gown during the inaugural celebrations in 2009.
Ann Romney, the wife of Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, wore a red silk taffeta dress by fashion stalwart Oscar de la Renta during her speech to the Republican National Convention last month in Tampa, Florida.
Reese told the "Today" show she had sent a selection of dresses to the first lady ahead of the Democrats' convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. But while the first lady has worn her designs on some 15 public occasions, Reese said she was taken by surprise.
"Until she stepped out on stage, we didn't know," she said. "She made an excellent choice."
The New York-based designer launched her first collection in 1998 and will present her latest styles at a show on Sunday during New York's Fashion Week.
(Reporting by Barbara Goldberg and Ellen Wulfhorst; Writing by Ellen Wulfhorst; Editing by Leslie Adler)
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Marriage Advice: New Rules for a Good Marriage Read more: Free Marriage Advice - Advice for a Good Marriage - Good Housekeeping
By the time we reach our 15th wedding anniversaries, most of us know
how to handle the ups and downs of marriage. Sure, the wedding china may
have a few chips, and perhaps we've had one too many spats about who
forgot to bring home the milk. But we've also learned to negotiate
holidays with the in-laws, wrangle
tantrum-throwing kids, and talk each other through blown transmissions
and career crossroads.
Now, instead of having our accomplishment acknowledged, it looks like we're in for a whole new set of marital challenges. Friends, family, movies, and talk show hosts warn us of midlife marriage dangers like husbands ditching their wives for younger women or empty-nest syndrome catapulting couples into divorce court. If getting the kids into college didn't force us apart, it seems, then a 20-something blond will.
Well, maybe not. At last count, America's divorce rate had fallen to 36 percent, its lowest level since 1970. That's because, on the whole, most of us like being married, and so do our spouses. And while there are certain challenges inherent in waking up next to the same guy for 5,379 mornings in a row, many so-called "inevitable" marriage pitfalls are really just unexamined old wives' tales. On closer inspection, two facts become clear: There's only a trace of truth in each fable — but there's also the potential to retool them to make your relationship even closer. Here are five of the most enduring myths, plus new rules to replace them.
Myth: Never go to bed angry. If you don't hash through every conflict right away, it'll lead to resentment and ultimately blowups.
As marriage folklore goes, the idea that it's imperative to settle every disagreement before day's end is pretty well entrenched. (After all, that's the way some people read that "Do not let the sun go down on your wrath" line from the Bible, as well as how others interpret the pop-psychology dictum "voicing grievances clears the air.") And many of us have accepted the premise that if we don't address disputes at once, all that unresolved conflict just festers inside us and we'll wake up angrier each day, until someone finally explodes over an uncapped tube of toothpaste.
Ideally, of course, we would all be able to truly forgive every slight and make up before bedtime. But guess what? No one is that perfect. And, in reality, most spouses don't solve problems well when they're mad. In fact, "the idea that it's helpful for couples to air their grievances in the heat of the moment is probably one of the most dangerous marriage myths out there," says John Gottman, Ph.D., professor emeritus of psychology at the University of Washington and author of The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. "Often, nothing gets resolved — the partners just get more and more furious." When people are overwhelmed by emotions like anger, they experience what psychologists call "flooding," a physiological response that leaves their hearts pounding and their concentration shot, to say nothing of their ability to resolve arguments fairly or amicably.
New rule: Sleep on it. Conflicts are best dealt with when you have calmed down and are well rested.
Rather than stay up to debate the disagreement du jour, Gottman suggests that couples set aside a moment every night to focus on what's good about their marriage. Then, "no matter what — if you're angry, if he's angry, or if you're both exhausted — kiss good night for six seconds," he advises. "Sure, sometimes you'll be so mad or tired that the kiss will last for six nanoseconds. But it will remind you of your enduring affection, and besides — long kisses often lead to something even better than conversation."
That's not to say that conflicts don't have to be dealt with. To make sure disputes don't get swept under the bedsheets, Gottman recommends having a standing, short "State of Our Union" meeting each week (just not at bedtime). "Take turns telling each other something about your marriage or your partner that you appreciated that week, and then afterward each of you gets to bring up one issue."
Now, instead of having our accomplishment acknowledged, it looks like we're in for a whole new set of marital challenges. Friends, family, movies, and talk show hosts warn us of midlife marriage dangers like husbands ditching their wives for younger women or empty-nest syndrome catapulting couples into divorce court. If getting the kids into college didn't force us apart, it seems, then a 20-something blond will.
Well, maybe not. At last count, America's divorce rate had fallen to 36 percent, its lowest level since 1970. That's because, on the whole, most of us like being married, and so do our spouses. And while there are certain challenges inherent in waking up next to the same guy for 5,379 mornings in a row, many so-called "inevitable" marriage pitfalls are really just unexamined old wives' tales. On closer inspection, two facts become clear: There's only a trace of truth in each fable — but there's also the potential to retool them to make your relationship even closer. Here are five of the most enduring myths, plus new rules to replace them.
Myth: Never go to bed angry. If you don't hash through every conflict right away, it'll lead to resentment and ultimately blowups.
As marriage folklore goes, the idea that it's imperative to settle every disagreement before day's end is pretty well entrenched. (After all, that's the way some people read that "Do not let the sun go down on your wrath" line from the Bible, as well as how others interpret the pop-psychology dictum "voicing grievances clears the air.") And many of us have accepted the premise that if we don't address disputes at once, all that unresolved conflict just festers inside us and we'll wake up angrier each day, until someone finally explodes over an uncapped tube of toothpaste.
Ideally, of course, we would all be able to truly forgive every slight and make up before bedtime. But guess what? No one is that perfect. And, in reality, most spouses don't solve problems well when they're mad. In fact, "the idea that it's helpful for couples to air their grievances in the heat of the moment is probably one of the most dangerous marriage myths out there," says John Gottman, Ph.D., professor emeritus of psychology at the University of Washington and author of The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. "Often, nothing gets resolved — the partners just get more and more furious." When people are overwhelmed by emotions like anger, they experience what psychologists call "flooding," a physiological response that leaves their hearts pounding and their concentration shot, to say nothing of their ability to resolve arguments fairly or amicably.
New rule: Sleep on it. Conflicts are best dealt with when you have calmed down and are well rested.
Rather than stay up to debate the disagreement du jour, Gottman suggests that couples set aside a moment every night to focus on what's good about their marriage. Then, "no matter what — if you're angry, if he's angry, or if you're both exhausted — kiss good night for six seconds," he advises. "Sure, sometimes you'll be so mad or tired that the kiss will last for six nanoseconds. But it will remind you of your enduring affection, and besides — long kisses often lead to something even better than conversation."
That's not to say that conflicts don't have to be dealt with. To make sure disputes don't get swept under the bedsheets, Gottman recommends having a standing, short "State of Our Union" meeting each week (just not at bedtime). "Take turns telling each other something about your marriage or your partner that you appreciated that week, and then afterward each of you gets to bring up one issue."
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Fashion agenda: Fashionistas head Down Under
August may
traditionally be known as the calm before the storm in the fashion world
but there are still some events to get excited about before September's
New York Fashion Week, including the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival Sydney.
Stockholm Fashion Week
August 13-19
Stockholm, Sweden
August 13-19
Stockholm, Sweden
While August is traditionally a calm month in the realm of fashion, this isn't the case for Scandinavian countries, with Stockholm Fashion Week and Oslo Fashion Week
taking place concurrently. On the lineup for the former are top Swedish
designers including Heart of Lovikka, Kay Senchai and Aniv von Borche
-- who has already charmed fashion capitals including Milan and New
York.
http://www.stockholmfashionweek.com/index.php
http://www.stockholmfashionweek.com/index.php
Oslo Fashion Week
August 13-19
Oslo, Norway
Established in 2004, Oslo Fashion Week is well known for being the first country to ban fur during a fashion week back in 2010. It attracts top Norwegian creators including Fam Irvoll and Kristine Vikse.
http://www.oslofashionweek.com/
http://www.oslofashionweek.com/
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival Sydney
August 21-25
Sydney, Australia
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival
Sydney is unique because it provides the general public with access to
designer collections, with fashionistas down under able to purchase an
array of VIP packages and show tickets. Some of Australia's best loved
designers are on the lineup, including Alice McCall, Lisa Ho and Jayson
Brunsdon.
http://mbffsydney.com.au/
http://mbffsydney.com.au/
New York Fashion Week
September 6-13
New York, USA
Kicking off fashion week season
in the world's major fashion capitals is New York Fashion Week, with the
biggest names in US design including Michael Kors, Alexander Wang, and
Calvin Klein presenting their Spring 2013 collections.
http://www.mbfashionweek.com/home
http://www.mbfashionweek.com/home
London Fashion Week
September 14-18
London, UK
http://www.londonfashionweek.co.uk/
Milan Fashion Week
September 19-25
Milan, Italy
With the fashion week season in full swing, a host of Italy's finest creators such as Dolce & Gabbana, Armani and Prada will take to the runways to showcase their Spring 2013 creations.
http://www.cameramoda.it/en/fashion-show/101_Milano_Moda_Donna/
Paris Fashion Week
September 25-October 3
Paris, France
Still considered to be the most
prestigious fashion week of all, Paris Fashion Week will welcome luxury
houses including Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent and Lanvin to present their
Spring 2013 designs.
http://www.modeaparis.com
http://www.modeaparis.com
Friday, August 3, 2012
Wedding: What happens if Mr. (or Ms. Right) is not a U.S. citizen?
Congratulations! You have finally met the man of your dreams and are engaged to be married.
Before you start booking the caterer, photographer or band, you better first make sure that your groom-to-be will be able to show up for your fairytale wedding.
What happens if Mr. (or Ms. Right) is not a U.S. citizen? Unless you are planning on moving abroad, you better quickly figure out a way to keep your betrothed in the United States legally.
Follow these 10 tips when preparing for the green card process and you'll have a head start:
1. Pull together some biographical information including the names, dates and places of birth of your parents, your places of residence for the last five years and your employer's address. This information provides a biographical sketch of your life and will be required in the application process.
2. Living together makes a difference. If you live together already, make sure that the lease/deed is in both of your names. If you elect not to live together before the wedding, plan to do so as soon as you are married and again make sure that the lease/deed is in both of your names. Co-habitation shows that you share a life together and that you entered into your marriage in good faith.
3. As soon as you move in together, put all bills into both of your names (cable, gas and electric, water, cell, etc). Doing so garners third party endorsement of your life together and shows a couple's financial collaboration to pay their bills.
4. Once you begin receiving mail that is addressed to you as a couple, set some aside for documentation of your co-habitation and proof of residence.
5. Prepare photo albums of your life together such as dates, vacations, wedding, holidays spent together, etc. This builds a narrative of your life together and supports the notion that you're marrying for love and not strictly to obtain a visa for a friend.
6. Once you are married, it is smart to open joint bank accounts and credit card accounts. Comingling your money is essentially 'putting your money where your mouth is' in the eyes of the government. It is extremely unlikely that two people simply trying to find a shortcut to a visa would take this drastic step.
7. Just like letters of recommendation for applying to schools or jobs, it helps to have close friends or relatives write testimonials that they know you as a couple. Having people vouch for your personal character as well as your life together also helps in ruling out marriage-for-visa scams.
8. Make sure that you have original copies of your and your fiancé's birth certificates, divorce decrees (if either of you were married before), or birth certificates of any children you have together. Original copies are necessary for fraud prevention as copies or scans of official documents can be doctored or fabricated.
9. Make sure you have filed your U.S. taxes for the last three years. Paying your taxes shows that you are a law-abiding citizen. Paying your taxes illustrates genuine residence in the community and that you are publicly known to the government.
10. Being employed makes things much easier. As the U.S. citizen, being gainfully employed precludes you from additional steps, such as obtaining a joint sponsor, which will be done for financial reasons in the absence of employment.
This is just a list to get you started. The immigration service has a tough job to do sorting through all of the marriage applications they receive each year, and approval or denial differs on a case by case basis. Immigration looks at each application to figure out whether the couple got married for "love" or if you are doing your friend a favor to get him a green card (or worse -- you are being paid to get him a green card).
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Top designers team with eBay for Christmas
In keeping with the growing tradition of multiple designer teamups, online retailer eBay has joined forces with leading creators including Billy Reid, Ruffian and Tibi for the eBay Holiday Collective.
Set to retail on eBay for the 2012 holiday season, the limited edition Collective will comprise men's and women's apparel, jewelry, travel and electronics accessories and home décor.
Available globally via Fashion Vault, eBay's destination for special events, limited-time sales and exclusives, the collection will go online as of November 12, with WWD reporting July 17 that the items will be priced from $50 to $100.
Joining New York Fashion Week favorites Reid, Ruffian and Tibi in the Collective are also Chris Benz, Fallon, Jonathan Adler and Steven Alan.
The designers will also compile wish lists and gift lists featuring their favorite eBay finds, with gift guides available online and on the eBay mobile app.
The news follows a surprise announcement recently from US retailers Neiman's and Target, which will jointly be offering a limited edition affordable collection comprising items by 24 designers such as Oscar de la Renta and Diane von Furstenberg as of December 1 via their stores and websites.
Meanwhile, earlier this year high street retailer Anthropologie launched a new designer springboard with its Made in Kind online platform, hosting multiple exhibitions each month from creatives including Gregory Parkinson, John Patrick and Samantha Pleet.
http://news.yahoo.com/top-designers-team-ebay-christmas-163250021.html?_esi=1
Friday, July 13, 2012
Famed Bridal Designer Vera Wang Separates From Husband
Credit: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images.
"Vera Wang and Arthur Becker have mutually and amicably agreed to
separate," Wang's publicist said in a statement to ABCNews.com. "They
remain devoted parents to their two daughters."
Wang, 63, and Becker have been married for 23 years. According to
Women's Wear Daily, Becker advised Wang as her business grew from a
Manhattan bridal shop into a global, multimillion-dollar brand. They
have two daughters, Cecilia and Josephine.
Wang has outfitted scores of celebrities for their weddings, including Jennifer Lopez, Alicia Keys, and Chelsea Clinton.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Simple Tips for brides planning a destination wedding or honeymoon vacation.
Getting ready for a destination wedding ? Whether you're having your wedding in a garden or you've chosen a local venue, inviting out-of-town guests means it's a destination wedding for them. Therefore, it is a good idea for you to become knowledgeable about destination wedding invitation etiquette and on all of your options on how to plan your event with ease and less stress.
A destination wedding is when you travel to a unique location for your wedding. It might be just the two of you (also known as eloping!), or you might include a group of friends and family. It's an appealing option if you want to do something different, "enforce" a small guest list, hold the wedding at a place equally convenient or inconvenient for far-flung family, or just "get away!"
When deciding on who you want to attend , check with your guest who live far away from the wedding location, and find out if they plan to attend. If they wish to attend, you should make arrangements for out-of-town guests before you send your destination weddings invitations. If you have only a few out-of-town wedding guests, this will simplify the task. But if you're having many out of town guest , you will need to include lodging information, maps and even activities and events around the area. All of this information should be included in the destination weddings invitations. In lieu of that, many couples create blogs and put the URL on the destination weddings invitations. The goal is to have all of this information accurate and available to guests so you don't have to worry about it . Additionally, the guests will know that you appreciate thier travdeling efforst for your special day.
Some people believe that destination weddings can be more cost effective
than a traditional wedding. The good thing about destination wedding is that it
makes the wedding more special by adding an exotic twist to the wedding
occasion. Most brides tend to look for elegant destination garden wedding dresses or some
type of pretty lace embellishment detailing since they will be going to a
tropical location for the ceramony. If the wedding destination weddings
are plotted properly you will actually save on your wedding because
possibilities are that the place you choose may be a lot cheaper than the place
you live. Some popular wedding destinations offer package deals which are worthwhile.
By having a destination wedding you and your guests will have a nice holiday
and end up making the whole occasion special.
In order to have a destination wedding you need to be very organized and plan
everything in advance. For example you can opt for an air and hotel package
which is usually more cost effective than making bookings for them both
separately. A well planned destination wedding can be a relaxing and a
fun experience, but make sure that both of you plan it well and systematically
before making nay decisions.
Some weddings are planned well but when the time comes because the bride and
groom are both busy the wedding guests are left to look after themselves. To
make sure your wedding is planned correctly it is probably best to go through
companies which specifically conduct destination weddings. Usually the packages
that they offer will also provide a facilitator at the site of the wedding who
will be able take care of everybody's needs.
Also these service companies usually have a business relationship with
several hotels and airlines. Tehrefore they usually negotiate a much
better deal for you than you can on your own. The hotels and airlines usually
have a deal worked out with the vendors because of the volume of business they
provide on a regular basis. But when you approach individually they will treat
you as a one timer and may not give you as a good a deal.
Destination weddings are extremely popular now a days , but planning the right one can be a bit challenging. This is especially daunting if you have never visited the place where you want to have the wedding. Luckily, we go out of our way to provide you with the most up to date information on destination weddings in order to help you make the right decision. We provide you with information on destination weddings and we also provide a list of popular and recommended destinations. This is very helpful to many couples because they see where other couples have enjoyed certain locations and this serves as a wonderful guide.
You could also opt to hire a wedding consultant who is familiar with the location where you wish to get married. This might be a consultant is located in the place where you're getting married, or a travel agent or other person who has experience in planning destination weddings many times. Don't assume that any wedding or travel consultant can automatically meet your needs. Wedding Consultants who are wonderful for local couples may not be as adept in helping you long-distance. Luckily, in some locales there are wedding planners whose primary business is working with couples from out-of-town. They are good about faxing, mailing photos, and taking other special steps to help you. There are also consultants who aren't limited to any particular wedding location, but regularly handle destination weddings. This is probably the asiest way to plan a wedding, but it will add to your cost. For example, they may charge a flat fee, or a surcharge on the cost of all services which they contract for you. It is always wise to You may want to get several references for anyone you are considering to hire .
Another option is to find a wedding chapel (instead of a company) at the location you're interested in. These tend to have complete packages with photographs, flowers, music, officiant, even license built right in. Your job is usually limited to showing up. This is easiest, and may even be the least expensive. However, you may not get a say so in a lot of the details , and you may not like the get in and get out feeling these chapels provide .
The next option is to do it yourself. You find the florist, the officiant, the ceremony site, the baker, the music, the photographer and so on by yourself. This is probably the toughest way to do it, but you get to make all the decisions. If you're a control freak about details it might be the one you opt for. If you go this route, I'd try hard to find some sort of local contact--someone who knows some of the local businesses but who won't profit personally from any referrals. Here's where setting up your lodging first can be a help--the hotel staff or innkeeper may be a great source. Ask at the travel newsgroups, or wedding newsgroups. Ask friends and relatives. You never know who may be able to give you some advice or tips on how to plan your wedding .
A destination wedding really opens up some possibilities. If you still want to have a fairytale wedding, then destination weddings may not be for you . But if you're open to other options, destination weddings will give you a lot to work with . Simply by having a destination wedding, you're not doing the conventional. You've already altered people's expectations, so you might be less likely to feel bound to a wedding template. And if your setting is particularly nice, you may be able to simplify other aspects of your wedding. For example, we got married in a beautiful historic inn, which needed no additional decoration or flowers. We saw some weddings in Jamaica where the natural flowers and outdoor setting were so beautiful, just having a bride and groom and officiant looked perfect. Whether you choose to simplify or not, do feel free to rethink some of the typical wedding traditions.
Invitations to traditional weddings are supposed to be sent 4-6 weeks before the event. But more lead time is helpful. Your guests might also want to ask for vacation time to better enjoy the special place you've chosen! In some areas, accommodations fill up way in advance. For all these reasons, you should consider getting in touch with your guests early. A friendly little form letter with pertinent info (place and date) will do nicely. If you've begun to set up accommodations, include that too, along with any other travel info. Otherwise, promise to get back to them later with that information.
It makes things much easier if you take care of details whiel you are at home . This destination wedding should be a vacation for you, too. Don't get so caught up in little details that you can't enjoy the weekend in a special place. Figure out what's important to you, and label the rest of it "small stuff" that you won't sweat. That will free you up to sight see, relax, play, and join in what your guests are doing!
Plan Your Packing Get advice from your dressmaker or retailer on how a dress should be packed for travel. At Darius Cordell Fashion Ltd we tell all of our brides to not worry about steaming the dress until just a few days prior to their wear date - once they arrive at thier location. Make sure you have the right-sized suitcase or box ahead of time. If you're flying, plan to carry it on if you can, along with any other wedding apparel you'd find hard to substitute on short notice! We found that packing for the wedding and the honeymoon added up to a lot of luggage. If you can, farm out some of your important things to guests and family who are traveling down there. If you are shipping anything, leave extra time. You can ship flowers ahead of time .
Don't have your guest doing too many things . You've probably gone to a lot of trouble to choose a nice place to get married. Let your guests enjoy it! Don't plan so many get-togethers, family dinners, rehearsal dinners, and so on that your family and friends have no free time. I know that it has become a nice tradition for people to plan huge wedding-related activities and social gatherings where mother of the groom dresses were worn all weekend for each event. This may not be comfortable for all your guest. Since you are basically on vacation or at a resort threfore your location can do a lot of the entertaining for you so let it!
There is no reason for you to be over worked and worried about planning a destination wedding just becuase it seems likeit may be overwhelming . You can get all the help you need using one of these tips. that way you can make an informed decision. You will find that planning a destination wedding with assistance is much easier than you ever thought it woudl be
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