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Wedding Day
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Honoring Family Traditions & Friends
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Photos: Freestyle Productions
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“Both you and your fiancé should reflect on what is important to you; your interests, hobbies, hopes for the future, and special people in your lives. By incorporating moments and feelings into your wedding that truly symbolize you and your relationship, your event will be as unique as it is unforgettable.”
The ceremony is an opportunity to honor family traditions and friends. “You can include close friends and relatives in the processional even if they’re not in your bridal party,” says Michael, “and give them the title of ‘Honored Guest.’ Use your program to write a few special words about your attendants and what they mean to you.”
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Skip the traditional wedding march and choose a song that reflects your personalities. “If you and your husband-to-be are more energetic, turn up the volume and get your friends and family to join you on the dance floor,” says Alison. “Include songs and ethnic dances that represent you and your family. It’s a festive way to get the party going.”
Get all your guests involved on your wedding day by having them craft a one-of-a-kind photo guest book. Provide each table with a Polaroid camera, special pens, and a photo album. Your guests can take pictures throughout the event, and express their sentiments as well.
Planning is the key to avoid common wedding day mistakes. “One of the biggest problems couples have is over-spending,” says Alison. “Work out a budget together, and be sure to factor in such hidden costs as sales taxes, overtime, and gratuities. A wedding planner can help you stay organized, keep within your budget, and suggest appropriate vendors who will provide professional services within your budget.”
For peace of mind on your wedding day, Michael suggests hiring a wedding planner for “day of coordination,” to act as your personal attendant and make sure everything runs smoothly.
Alison also stresses the importance of a bridal emergency wedding kit for unforeseen problems. The kit should include aspirin, needle and thread, safety pins, clear nail polish, nail file, deodorant, Tampax, and scissors.
Alison and Michael, who will be married this year, have been through the wedding planning process themselves and can relate to and guide couples in the right direction. They created MD Events as a total event planning service to make any occasion spectacular.
“Even with all the planning in the world, you won’t be able to foresee or prevent some of the minor glitches that can take place,” says Alison. “Don’t sweat the small stuff. Keep focused on the reason you are there: To join your life with your beloved. Nothing can be better than that!”
