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person is not in the bridal party, it's too hard for them to "do it all". Silk or fresh flowers can be had for reasonable prices. (Sam's Wholesale and Costco both carry fresh flowers - and you can order what you need ahead of time.) Also there are some great online
websites where you can order wholesale fresh flowers, for just a couple hundred bucks you can have your ENTIRE wedding party flowers done!

4. Clothing - find your "dream dress" and get the right size by trying it on at your local bridal store. Write down the manufacturer name and
SKU#, then look for the exact same dress on Ebay, brand new! Check with several Tuxedo shops and shop around for a good deal. Many offer the groom's tux Free when you arrange the groomsmen's tuxes with them.

5. Ceremony - When you rent a ceremony location, they should have a base of decorations that you can work with. Adding a few yards of organza material, some ribbon, and a few flowers wired to candelabras should be all you need to pep up the ceremony. KEEP IN MIND the guests are only in there for maybe 45 minutes, and they are going to be watching the bride and groom, mostly. Don't spend too much money on your ceremony decor.

Also, the nicest way to improve the elegance of any ceremony, is to have friends or family members perform. Musicians, singers, scripture or poem readings, anything live will add to the class and elegance of your ceremony. It is not necessary to hire expensive musicians, and you certainly should not need a DJ to do the music. The venue should handle this for you on their "house" music system.

6. Favors - you can easily spend hundreds on fancy favors but it is NOT necessary. Guests don't arrive going "gee I wonder what they are going to give me?" However, you may feel the need to say thanks for their attendence and their gift. Thank you cards send this message perfectly. Or if you insist on favors, there are several great hubs on how to make your own favors.

Many of the things you just "gotta have" for your wedding are going to go completely un-noticed by your guests. What they will remember: the way the bride looks (including her dress), how happy the couple is, the taste of the wedding cake, the food they were served, and the good time they had.

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