Wedding Day Tips

Earlier this evening I met with Michelle and Ryan who have a July 15th wedding planned. We spent about 2 hours scheduling the events for their special day. I want my clients to have an unforgettably wonderful day. A little advanced planning goes a long way. Towards the end of our conversation, Michelle's mom asked me for any words of wisdom I might have. After a little thought I gave them several. I decided I would share some of them with you this evening.

1. Once your wedding day begins, there is no more planning you can do. So enjoy your day!


2. Delegate people to handle problems for you. Traditionally this was the job of the maid of honor and best man. Sometimes you'll want somebody who is not in the bridal party to be able to act on your behalf.


3. A week before your wedding, test drive all of your routes. This includes where you are getting ready, to the church, and to the reception hall. Look for any signs of immenient construction which you'll need to avoid on your wedding day.


4. Call the town to determine if you need a permit for outdoor photos or if there will be any special events which might interfere with you plans. This is especially true for Rosemont (permits needed) and Long Grove (special events).


5. Provide only clear liquids to drink when getting ready, spills will not be seen on the wedding dress.


6. If you must have doughnuts for snacks, make sure they are not powdered with sugar. It gets all over the guys tuxes and is difficult to remove.


7. Finally on the topic of breakfast snacks, make sure everything is cut bite sized. This avoids spills and drops.


8. Have the guys get their tuxes as early as possible on the day before the wedding. When they get back to the house, try everything on to make sure you have everything. If something is missing, the tux shop will have time to retrieve the missing items from the ware house.


9. Ladies, have your nails done the day before the wedding. It takes less time to fix a chip than to have your nails done.


10. Test your hair style the week before your wedding. Also take photos of your hair in case something happens to the stylist you are planning to use.

PS. Happy Birthday to my Dad (who stopped counting birthdays 30 years ago!)