By Georgina Clatworthy
 Wedding etiquette is a phrase you will probably hear a lot throughout your wedding planning, but do you know which areas of your wedding you should be applying it to?
No worry if you dont, here is a quick guide to the most common applications of wedding etiquette which you can use for any style of wedding.
Invitations
This is probably the one area that most couples get stuck on. Who sends out the invitations? Who is hosting the wedding? & what exactly do we put inside?
To begin with invitations should be worded from the people who are hosting the wedding, so consider one of the following, to suit your wedding.
Bride & Groom as hosts: Miss Joanne Smith & Mr Paul Jones request the pleasure of at their wedding.
Brides parents as hosts: Mr & Mrs Simon Smith request the pleasure of at the marriage of their daughter Joanne to Mr Paul Jones.
Divorced parents as hosts: Mr Simon Smith & Mrs Jayne Smith request the pleasure of at the marriage of their |
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By Georgina Clatworthy
 If youre wedding budget is a bit tight, then check out these ideas for saving money and still getting the wedding you want.
Your wedding dress can form a substantial part of your budget. Check out the samples at bridal stores, these are often reduced by 50% or more. Check them over carefully though, as some may have rips, marks or stains as they will have been tried on many times.
Check the reputation of a bridal boutique before purchasing from them. Ask around locally and check to see if they are listed at the Better Business Bureau. It is an unfortunate practice for some boutiques to order gowns slightly larger than you need and then charge you extra for alterations. In other cases disorganized vendors have been slow to order the gown and it hasnt arrived in time.
Save money by buying a plain and inexpensive dress which you can then enhance yourself with some beaded appliques or simple ribbon belt. Just check that anything you add can be dry cleaned.
Make your own headpiece and veil. |
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By Georgina Clatworthy
 Your wedding reception will take up a large chunk of your wedding budget, but for most it is a price worth paying for a fantastic reception. But if your budget is more ginger beer than champagne here are some ways in which you can cut costs but still have a great party.
1. Alcohol can be one of the biggest expenses at your reception, but there are several ways in which you can lower the costs.
Offer your guests punch - both alcoholic & non-alcoholic - instead of having a bar. This is a nice idea if you are having a summer luncheon wedding reception.
Keep the champagne for the wedding toasts & limit it to one glass per guests. For the rest of the reception serve only wine & beer along with non-alcoholic drinks & tea & coffee.
Close the bar about an hour before the wedding reception ends. Serve only cold drinks, tea & coffee afterwards.
Ask your venue if you can bring in your own alcohol. You will find the rates will be |
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