20 Wedding Do's and Don't

1. Don’t make bridesmaids wear dresses that don’t want to wear
2. Don’t go over the top with hair and make-up – keep it timeless, look to the red carpet for inspirations
3. Do a test hairstyle with your gown on
4. Don’t get a veil that overwhelms your dress, your veil should compliment the dress not overpower it
5. Don’t have uniform bridesmaids dresses – choose different style options that flatter their bodies. If you are having a black & white wedding have them wear their sexiest black dress. You could choose the colors and fabric and then let the women pick their style. Think of your bridal processional as a fashion runway.
6. Don’t over spend on your wedding dress. Average cost of a wedding dress should be 10% of your total budget. Check out ebay.com and sample sales to save money. When your body is amazing you can wear anything therefore you may want to hit the gym. (A $15k wedding dress and a cash bar is a big NO NO)
7. Don’t rent a Tux instead buy a great black, navy suit, tailor to your body – Men’s Wear House, Department Stores offers affordable tuxedos for purchase
8. Don’t have the groom and groomsmen wear top hat, scarves and colored vest
9. Don’t upstage the bride if you are guest. Don’t be scared to call the bride and ask her if your outfit will be appropriate.
10. Don’t feel like you need to wear a tiara just because it is your wedding day unless the jewelry is real. Consider a headband that could also be used as a necklace.
11. Don’t over do it with getting a sun tan
12. Don’t pick identical hair styles for your bridesmaids instead work their individual style.
13. Don’t look to trendy instead look timeless because you do not want yourself to be dated when you look back at your pictures. Think about how your picture will look in twenty years.
14. Don’t wear white to the wedding if you are a guest
15. Do schedule your hair cut at least one week if you are a groom just in case there are mistakes.
16. Do not get a facial the day before your wedding
17. Do consider comfort when selecting your wedding dress and shoes
18. Don’t do crash diets. The average weight loss is 1-2 pounds per week.
19. Don’t drink too much because you want to remember every single moment of your special day, drink lots of water, and eat. Your want your wedding to be a joy not a joke.
20. Do look like yourself and be yourself: remember it’s Your Day – Your Way