Ideas for Planning Your Wedding

When selecting a make up artist for your wedding, be sure to see the make up that they have done in the past. Do you like the style of the make up? Be sure that it is what you want. You do not want to be an hour before your wedding with a make up artist who does your make up in a way that you dislike.

If you're planning on having a cash bar at your wedding, consider giving your guests tickets for free drinks. You can place them with the guests' name cards and then let them know what they're for when they arrive to the reception. Also, hire a company to run the bar that will keep the drink price low.

If you have guests who are traveling to a destination wedding, make sure that you give them gift baskets at the hotel they are staying at. This will help to show the appreciation that you have for them for changing their plans and traveling to be a part of your festivities.

Give back to all who are attending the wedding, by making a speech towards the end, thanking everyone for being a part of your life.  Most of the attendees at the wedding are integral parts of your history and deserve thanks for where you are at, the day of the nuptial.

Consider visiting a local park or museum to have your wedding photos taken. It's amazing to have a gorgeous background in your photographs, but sometimes your actual wedding location might not offer such a view. Contact your city's government office to see if you'll need a photography license for the location you choose.

To save money on your wedding, you may want to ask your family or friends to each make a plate of food for the reception. Hiring a caterer can cost a lot of money and half of the time, wedding guests do not like the choices of food a caterer offers.