wedding tips

The Fab-Five Must-Haves

easy ways to make your wedding unique

Below are a few fun ideas and products to add to any special day! Do not be afraid to break current traditions, as these risks will surely pay off. Keep in mind that any of these ideas can be altered to fit your taste.

5 things 11) Glass mason jars for water: Why waste hundreds of cups or plastic bottles when you can provide your guest with recyclable mason jars? Offering them at dinner with a pen so guests can easily write their names on them. Not only does this save the environment, but it also provides guests with a favor item to take home!

5 things 22) Instagram sign with #hashtag: Instagram has gathered well over 200 million users and can be easily connected to twitter, tumblr, and, most importantly, FaceBook. Providing guests with a unique hashtag name allows them to tag the photos of the wedding when they Instagram the beautiful memory. Not only are these photos easily assessable to view on the app itself, but they are also typically added to FaceBook as well. Gathering photos from guests gives the bride and groom a chance to see parts of their wedding party they may have missed. And, who knows, one of these candid photos could trump any your photographer happens to take.

5 things 33)ย Popcorn Bar: Offering a popcorn bar to guests after the formal dinner or dessert is the perfect way to ensure their bellies are full. This simple snack can be amped up by offering varies spices, cheese, and herbs on top. Guests will also not have to worry about destroying their own gowns when nibbling on this snack, for it is essentially stain-free.

4)ย Ceremony programs with game on back (either suduku puzzles, crossword, etc.): Running a little late on hair and make-up? Canโ€™t find the flower girl? Or worse, the bride? Donโ€™t hesitate to leave your guests waiting a few moments for the ceremony to begin by leaving a fun and easy game on the back of the program! This would not only entertain guests as they anxiously wait in their seats, but it would also be a fun opportunity to share a few fun facts about the bride and groom.

5 things 55)ย Interactive activities: Activities, such as sketching or even fingerprinting, allow guests to leave a memorable impression to any special event. Yes, guest books allow people to express themselves verbally, but why not give them the chance to artistically do so? Plus, this gives younger children a fun activity to do during the party.

Budgeting for the Perfect Wedding Dress

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Found the perfect wedding dress, but cannot find the space in your wallet to buy it? Consider purchasing it used! Brides everywhere are reselling their own wedding dresses for a fraction of the original price. Most dresses posted show barely any wear and look good as new! Websites such as Preownedweddingdresses.com make this process easy, featuring over 20,000 gowns from countless designers, including Vera Wang, in all shapes and sizes, as well as providing viewers an easy means of contacting the seller once they have found your dream dress. Below are a few of their featured dresses:

Recycling old wedding dresses not only saves you money, but also helps the environment as well. Most wedding dresses are worn by the bride for a few hours, sealed in a box, and stored for decades โ€“ deprived of ever seeing daylight again. For those who have already worn their dresses, bridesmaids included, why not consider reselling your old dress to make a few extra bucks? Preownedweddingdresses.com also makes it easy for anyone to sell their dress with the low listing price of $25.

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For local San Diego residents,

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One local company that can help you resell wedding dresses is Dahlia Bridal. Opened in September 2012, Dahlia Bridal has recycled numerous wedding dresses. Unlike websites that provide similar services, this local shop in Point Loma allows aspiring brides to not only see the condition of the used dresses, but also try them on before purchasing as well.

Dahlia Bridal also posts their current wedding dress stock on their Facebook page (www.facebook.com/DahliaBridalSD). To purchase a dress, a bride must simply contact Dahlia Bridal to make an appointment. Each appointment is completely private, as they only take one bride at a time! With an average of 150 dresses in the store, Dahlia Bridal offers numerous styles and sizes for all tastes.

Engaging Photos

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Engagement photos may seem unnecessary to most newly engaged couples, especially in comparison to the numerous details that creates the perfect day. Engagement photos, however, should not be ignored! Not only can these photos be used as creative dรฉcor at your wedding, but they can also be used for your save-the-date cards, wedding website, and ceremony program!

Along with building a relationship with your wedding photographer, engagement photos give couples the opportunity to practice being photographed, ensuring a smoother photo shoot on your wedding day! Be sure to inform your photographer of any angels and/or shots you do not care for, as well as any that you loved.