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Choosing the perfect dress for your wedding is essential. It should fit your style and personality, but above all it should make you feel extra special on your big day. There are many styles to choose from and this article will give you some fantastic tips for finding the perfect wedding dress.

When choosing your wedding flowers, don't choose colors that match the dresses. A flower that is the same color as your gown, or your bridesmaid gowns, will give the appearance of added inches to the waistline in all of your pictures. Colors that are different from the dress will subtract inches. Choose contrasting colored flowers to make everyone look better in those wedding photographs.

Find out before your wedding ceremony when and where you are permitted to take photographs. Some venues won't permit flash photography at all, while some don't want anyone taking photos while they are conducting the ceremony. If you find out the rules ahead of time you can plan out the shots you are allowed to take beforehand.

If your heart is set on a destination wedding, talk to a travel agent to see if you can get a deal for everyone who is attending at a group rate. They are likely to have planned many wedding trips before yours, and will know exactly how to get the best deals possible.

Seasonal wedding flowers are a great way to mark the season that you’re wedding will take place in if you will be taking most of your photos indoors. Sometimes seasonal flowers can be expensive, so it can be a smart financial decision to combine seasonal greens with plants that are available year round such as roses, lilies, and Gerber daisies.

Be sure that your wedding party has plenty on non-alcoholic beverage options and plenty of food. While it's perfectly acceptable on your wedding day to have a little more alcohol than you usually do, you don't want every guest you invited driving home drunk. It's dangerous and not something you want to deal with on your wedding day.

If you are planning an outdoor wedding, make sure that you have some kind of a backup just in case the weather chooses not to agree. You can still have a perfect day if you realize that weather is unpredictable and it might not cooperate. By being flexible it will help you be less stressed about it.

For wedding decor that pays homage to your family's history or unique background, ask close relatives if you can borrow unique heirlooms as part of your centerpieces or entry decor. Look for antique lockets, silver platters, or distinctive candle holders. You can also ask for black-and-white photos of family in small decorative frames as a way to show appreciation for your family history.

Buy a new perfume to wear on the day of your wedding that you have never worn before. Wear this fragrance for every special event that you have moving forward, whether it is a night out with your husband or with a good friend. This will help to remind you of your special day and give you a boost of confidence whenever you wear it.

You can consider holding a separate "reception" style party at your home after the wedding for friends and family who couldn't attend the wedding. It can be much like your wedding reception, and you can show photos or video from the actual wedding and enjoy good food and dancing with your loved ones who couldn't make it to the big day.

The day before you have your wedding, you should pamper yourself as much as possible by going to a spa for a massage. This will allow you to reduce the stress and tension of the days leading up to your wedding so that you feel more comfortable walking down the aisle.

If you're going to have children at your wedding, consider them when you choose your menu. If the items you really want to have aren't palatable to children, include some child-friendly items in a quantity that matches the number of children attending in your order to your caterer so they will be considered, too. Don't forget drinks for kids like small juice boxes and small water bottles!
Consider renting party games or inflatables for the kids to keep them busy and entertained.   

If you are getting married under an arch, make sure that both sides of the arch are decorated. Your photographer just might sneak back there to get some great close ups as you recite your vows. If the back side isn't decorated, photo shop will have to remove that ugly metal border. If it is decorated, it can make a lovely frame for some of your most precious photos.

To save money on your wedding, you may want to consider using an IPod, making a CD, use satellite or internet radio instead of having a DJ. The price of a DJ can really hurt your pockets and picking out the songs that you and your spouse like can make your day more personal. You can rent professional sound systems to hook up you devices and they can be ordered with wired or wireless microphones.

Carefully select a photographer. You may find a photographer that does not charge you a whole lot to take the photos but he is going to charge you an extreme amount for the prints. Find a photographer that will give you copies of all of the photos that were taken that day. It may cost you a bit of money to get them but it is going to save you a great deal to get the prints made on your own.

A good piece of advice to keep in mind for weddings is to make sure you plan everything in advance thoroughly so that when it comes time for your wedding day you can relax and enjoy the process. This should be time to focus on your future spouse and your beautiful life together.

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Have your photographer ready to get the photos of the accessories that you want to have photographed. You can have this done prior to the big day so that your photographer can focus on the day's events rather than the accessories you will be wearing. This will really cut the stress level for the photographer.

To ensure you have photos of everyone in attendance at your wedding, have a photo booth set up right next to your guest book. Photo booth rentals are readily available and can be set up in a variety of ways, usually with the help of the booth operator, who will assist your guests and guide them into making some memorable pictures for your photo guest book. When the photo has been developed, the attendant can put the picture into an album and have the guest sign it with their congratulatory wishes. You can also choose to have two sets of photos printed so you can give your guests one as a little remembrance of your special event.

Cut your cost for photography by incorporating disposable cameras for your guests. If you allow your guests to handle the candid photography during the reception, you can cut your photo budget down to just pictures of the wedding, wedding members and family. You will find that these photos generate more memorable moments than one photographer could capture.
 
As stated at the beginning of this article, finding the perfect wedding dress for your big day is essential. Your dress should make you feel confident and beautiful, so you want to pick one that is a right fit for you and who you are. Hopefully this article has given you some great advice, and you are on your way to finding your perfect dress.
 
You can find party rental companies like Arizona Bounce Around that will have most of the items for your special day.