JohnandRain&Eric
31 December 2000
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| The Wedding of the Century JohnandRain&Eric 31 December 2000 |
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| Do's and Don'ts from JohnandRain |
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| There is no reason why you can't learn from our "mistakes"! Here are a couple of Do's and Don'ts hints from us... | |||||||||||||||
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DO keep in touch with your wedding party throughout the planning so that they'll know what you expect them to do and when (a newsletter works great). | ||||||||||||||
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DO relax...you've been doing all of this planning, you've asked dear friends to be your attendants, you've paid good vendors to serve you. Have fun! | ||||||||||||||
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DO have more than enough printer cartridges on hand...you just never know and it is better safe than sorry! | ||||||||||||||
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DO have all of your wedding-related stuff sorted and boxed before the rehearsal day. | ||||||||||||||
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DO be sure to have extra copies of readings, the ceremony (for the minister, musicians, and ushers), lists of To-Dos and other important information for your wedding party...you won't have time to go through it with them one-on-one. | ||||||||||||||
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DO put page numbers on the pages of the wedding ceremony. | ||||||||||||||
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DO carry your wedding planning notebook and Day-Timer...so you'll have telephone numbers of all of your vendors and special people in the wedding...just in case. | ||||||||||||||
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DO have at least one cell phone handy at all times during the rehearsal and wedding day! | ||||||||||||||
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If you don't have the funds to hire a professional coordinator, DO ask a friend or relative (preferably one who has participated in several weddings in some capacity or other) to serve as a host/hostess. Review all of your plans with them in advance, give them a list of vendors, and trust them to make your wedding go smoothly! | ||||||||||||||
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DO find some way to be certain that the clasp of your necklace stays in the back. (If you are wearing your hair down, a bit of Scotch tape may just do the trick!) | ||||||||||||||
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DO prepare lists in advance for your photographers, videographer, musicians/DJ of all of the pictures, shots, and music that you definitely want included...they will thank you for being organized! | ||||||||||||||
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DO drink a little water during the wedding day and reception...it is amazing how dry your throat can get after several hours/days of nothing but champagne! | ||||||||||||||
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DO be sure that the banquet manager/coordinator who will be in charge at your reception is in attendance at any and all meetings with your caterer and/or facility manager to avoid any confusion about what to do if the alcohol runs out or what to do with extra food or drinks! | ||||||||||||||
| And our #1 tip......... | |||||||||||||||
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DON'T sweat the small stuff...and it is ALL small stuff!!!!!!! (From the rehearsal on, let someone else be in charge...and then the two of you can concentrate on being in love!!!!!!) | ||||||||||||||
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