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| Intimate Weddings |
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Photo by
Brian Phillips |
| From
Christina Friedrichsen's Intimate Weddings:
Planning a Small Wedding that Fits Your Budget and
Style,> www.intimate-weddings.com |
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garb: For
some couples it's the top priority; for others,
it's just another item on the wedding checklist.
Regardless of your perspective, there are a few
things to keep in mind before you start shopping
for duds. |
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| Budget:
How much
do you want to spend on your attire? Generally, wedding planners
say you should allot about 11 percent of your budget for attire,
but not everyone follows this estimate. Plenty of brides have
found wedding dresses off the rack at department stores or
online at eBay (www.ebay.com) for less than two hundred bucks.
(See page 35 for more information on saving money on attire.) |
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| Style: What
type of wedding are you planning? For a formal church wedding,
an elegant full-length satin bridal gown - complete with sequins
and a train-and a tuxedo with tails might be appropriate.
However, for a casual candlelit ceremony at a bed-and-breakfast,
a more simple bride's dress and khakis paired with a white
dress shirt might be better. |
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| Self-Expression:
Who says brides have to wear white? If you're the unconventional
type, you might choose clothing that expresses your free spirit-maybe
a red dress, a lush purple velvet gown, or a sundress. Grooms
can be a bit daring, too-perhaps with a pink shirt or a funky
tie. |
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| Shape:
As you probably know, wedding dresses come in
several styles and with
varying necklines. Let your body type
help determine the style of dress you choose. For instance,
a bride with a fuller figure probably should avoid a sheath.
A petite bride probably should choose a dress that doesn't
have lots of volume. No matter what your body type, the key
to success is to try on many different styles |
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| Time Frame: If
your wedding attire is important to you, start shopping early.
Give yourself a chance to try on lots of clothes. If you have
to order a wedding dress or tuxedo, you won't be in a time
crunch. |
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Accessories:
Accessories
can be a downright crucial component to your
wedding ensemble. If you are looking for variety-or you just
want to save money-try shopping online.
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| Attendants: Thankfully,
couples now have plenty of options these days when it comes
to dressing their attendants. Gone are the days when it was
absolutely necessary for the bridesmaids to wear identical
dresses and matching dyed shoes. Now, the rules are more flexible.
You can have the bridesmaids do the following:
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wear identical
dresses
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wear dresses
in the same color and fabric, but let each bridesmaid
choose the style of dress that suits her best
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wear dresses
in the same color, but in the fabrics and styles they
individually choose
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wear whatever
they want - they will love you more than they already
do
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Find a
Massachusetts bridal shop.
Find a
Massachusetts seamstress for your wedding dress alterations.
Find a
Massachusetts wedding veil specialists. |
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