Ask the desk clerk at the hotel where you're staying for any free upgrades, as well.

 

IN GENERAL

 

·        Make a list of your dreams and prioritize them. Do the important things first.

·        Purchase shoes, hose, undergarments, etc., that you can use for work after the wedding.

·        Plan ahead, and do as much as you can yourself...but make sure the week of your wedding is free to relax and rest, so you can be at your best for the big day.

·        For out of town guests, negotiate with a local hotel for a flat, group rate.  Ask that the rate extend to a day or two before and after your wedding.  Ask for group parking discounts too.

·        Rent a Cadillac or other luxury vehicle just for the Bride, Groom, Maid/Matron of Honor, and Best Man to save on the expense of a limousine. The other members of the Bridal Party will most likely want to ride with their spouse, boyfriend or girlfriend to the reception.

·        Kids can get bored during the wedding reception. So instead of having kids seated at the same table with the adults, you can have an area where kids can be more casual and can have a small party of their own.

·        Instead of the traditional guest book, have a framed canvas for your guest to sign. This is something you can hang in your home as a unique memory of your wedding day. Leave blank squares to mount snap shots, from the ceremony to make as a collage.

Marriage is a union of families. During the wedding rites, if possible, you may alter some of the practices to include the children of the bride or groom from