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BUILD AN INSPIRATION BOARD
Creating your board will help you formulate the look and mood you want for your big day.
The final product also will help communicate your preferences to vendors and motivate
commitment to important arrangements.
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USE PROPER ETIQUETTE WITH INVITATIONS
A wedding is a time-honored tradition, and addressing your guests with their correct titles
and formal names adds to the decorum of the event. You’ll also want to make sure you’re
properly imparting deadline and details like the dress code and plus-ones. Even if your wed-
ding is more casual or unconventional, you want to “loosen the formality” in an appropriate
way.
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SPRING FOR PROFESSIONALS
Pro caterers and photographers likely are no-brainers, but your wedding day is a time to
splurge. Hire expert hair and makeup artists and be sure to have practice runs so that you
aren’t taking risks with new looks when it really matters.
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PLAN AHEAD FOR PINT-SIZED GUESTS
Wee ones can bring a delightful element of spontaneity to the wedding day, but it’s also key
that they are safe and happy. Hire baby sitters to keep a watchful eye, as well as providing a
fun kids area or table with games and activities to keep children entertained during dinner.
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BE ÜBER-PREPARED
Ask your coordinator or a friend to bring an emergency kit filled with thread and needles,
hosiery, clear nail polish, hairspray, powder and lipstick, safety pins, breath mints, deodor-
ant, feminine products and headache medicine. Hopefully you won’t need most or any of
these items, but you’ll be extremely thankful if there’s an unexpected blooper while getting
ready.
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