Bride's Maid - the Planning Guru

What will you feel when someone asked you, "Will you be my bride's maid?".
Of course, there is this feeling of being touched when asked to be one, either from your sister, bestfriend, or cousin. And everything seems to start like a journey. Even the thrills of parties along the way feels almost like its very incessant.
But soon as the proposal goes, means giving enough time, money, and patience. It comes also with the realization of being the competent bride's maid. Being a bride's maid is wonderful opportunity and experience, but it is also expected to drive women crazy.

Before the Wedding Day

"You want me to wear that?"

Ahh, the dreaded bridesmaid dress. It's the single most important, and costly, aspect of being a bridesmaid. First of all, a bridesmaid is required to pay for her dress and shoes. This can sometimes amount to quite a financial contribution. So if you find yourself in a money bind, the best thing to do is to discuss your concerns with the bride. She may be able to help pay for the alterations, or in some cases, the whole dress itself.


What if you hate it?

Most maids can attest to a closet full of bridesmaid dresses that never saw the light of day again since the wedding. Luckily, most designers today are moving away from those hideous creations of yesteryear. But if you truly believe the dress simply isn't you, and there is a consensus among all the bridesmaids, you can choose to approach the bride with your suggestions and opinions. If it's still a no-go, bite your tongue, and remember the mantra, "It's her wedding, and whatever makes her happy." Related dress duties include making yourself available for fittings, picking up the dress, and shoe shopping. Big-day beauty applies to bridesmaids too, so expect to get your hair and makeup done professionally, depending on the bride's wishes. This could mean further expense and devoting more time to appointments.





On the day of the wedding...


Make sure to be at the bridal site on time (of course).

Be prepared to help the bride, maid of honor, parents, and others. Helping the bride dress is a very important part of the big day. Is there a run in someone's stocking?

Be ready to dash out to the corner drug store to pick up a spare. The important thing is to keep cool. Most likely the bride will be a jumble of nerves and she'll need all of you to be her rock.

At the reception, remember to enjoy yourself -- you've earned it!
But the work's not quite over yet -- mingle with guests, transport gifts for the couple, even save a slice of the cake the bride didn't have time to sample. Again, be open and willing to help out. And then it's time to catch the bouquet!



-- special thanks to Diana Estigarribia --

low budget weddings

Weddings can be pretty scary and overwhelming, or may sometimes lead to frustration.
Everybody has a well-intentioned piece of advice. The bottom line, however, is that your wedding day should reflect you. You can have a mesmerizing and memorable affair without having to pay for it for the rest of your life. Creating your dream event like wedding and for cost-saving know-how, social planners can make your event worry-free, perfectly unique and utterly gorgeous. And so the question, why do I need a party or a wedding planner?

Here are some of the reasons I listed just to add up with your checklists, if in case you are writing it down now.

1. A very good planner can help you save your time and enable you to get the most of your money. Since they have some sort of experiences when it comes to this field, you may want to put it in consideration. Your wedding planner and the coordinators are your production crew, come your wedding day – wedding ceremony director, floor director, technical director, music director and production assistants. Remember, an experienced planner does event planning on regular basis. Just imagine working it all out by yourself, does it feel stressful already?


2. The time that you spend on planning the event all by yourself could already make you get more wrinkles before you can even enjoy the thrills of your dream wedding.

3. When you hire a coordinator particulary with On The Day Coordination services, all the details of the preparations are worked out in advance so that no important details are forgotten or left to chance. Wedding planners reports to the Bride and Groom at least a month before the wedding. The coordinator then carries out the wishes of the bride during her wedding day and leaves the bride, her mother and friends free to enjoy the day. After all, your wedding is for them also to cherish.

4. Out of town rates vary in distance also. Except when you do it all in your own hometown, the more people you get in contact with to be your suppliers, the more it would be easier for you to check out some good stuff.

beauty tips for the bride

Women today focuses not only on the success of the event or their wedding to be. Many are more focus on how they will look radiant and glamourous at the same time during this moment. Here are some of the tips I list down that may be helpful.

Others, may want to have the ultimate wedding skin of their life, and on top of that, a monthly facials to unclog pores, reduce fine lines, treatment of acne and even out skin tone up to six months in advance of the big day is a great consideration to put on.

Even if you are on tight budget, a one or two monthly or bi-weekly facials can do wonders and help reduce stress.I would want to advice not to experiment on various new products and other facial centers that are new in the market, before the wedding. And better avoid potential irritation that could occur from new treatments or changes in skin's reaction to these products.

Also, sunscreen are necessities. It should always be on a bride-to-be's daily routine. Use products that will match your current skin type versus being complacent on tried and true cleansers and lotions that aren't working.

Try as much as possible to maintain your weight so as not to gain so much and it will add more effectively to your aura. Remember, feeling good about yourself add up to confidence. Relax and if the time isn't that tight, take time to have a therapeutic massage. Massages, inhibits relaxation not only of the physical form but also the mind and soul. If these systems in your body are well immersed, the stresses and pressure of the planning and organizing may be reduced. Furthermore, list down the styles and make-up tones you would like on this particular occasions. Hairstyles during wedding add color and glam to your outfits. What best suits your mood also may vary, if its daytime, it best to have a loose and flowing hair, with all the accessories you may choose. Up-do hair sometimes are best applied during evenings, to add sophistication.

For most brides-to-be, they think about their make-up for that particular day more than any other day of their lives, so you’re not alone. Following a few guidelines should put your mind at ease.

Step 1:
Wash your face every day.

Step 2:
Remove your makeup every night.

Step 3:
Exfoliate twice a week.

Step 4:
Drink plenty of water and get enough sleep.

These, should be a continuous regimen for your benefits too. FYI, Body shimmer powder is a must have for every bride, so buy yourself one.

Whichever you decide to start with, make it as if it's the wedding of the day. But hey, wedding is best day of a woman's life.

tidbits on having a wonderful wedding without spending too much

My experience in terms of making a memorable wedding was to focus not on the grand scale of spending a whole lot. Weddings may seem so easy to organize and very extravagant but what others don't know is that, it requires alot of creativity and guts to make it really work the way you want your wedding to be.

Here are some of the checklists that you may like to review before you start:

01 Church / Garden / Beach
02 Theme / Motiff
03 Food / Menu
04 Hotel Preps
05 Bridal Coutoure
06 Entourage
07 Photography and Videography
08 Wedding Invitation
09 Wedding Ring
10 Bridal Car
11 Flowers
12 Wedding Cake
13 Favors and Souvenirs

A subtle collections of accessories that are available in local joints is a good practice of choosing the perfect theme. I have listed some of the few things that really helps in terms of acquiring the least expensive material to have a lasting impression on wedding day.

If you are planning on a church wedding. Simply follow the golden rule: something old, something borrowed and something beautiful just to shake it up a little.

You may want to check some of the items your mom or members of other family that has come up with this stage been. Or you may want to get a couture and let your creativity sway into the entourage of gowns or dresses you would like to show up. But as you know, some would just love to splurge on this special occassion. I know I was there before.
Being the artist that I am, you really couldn’t help but want to have your entourage’s gowns be color-coordinated—and the same.

Also, you may put into consideration hiring someone reliable to assist on the planning and coordinating with the vendors or suppliers you are aiming to choose from minus the hassles. The big event's success also depends on how your wedding reception should be. You may want to have a glamorous party without draining your savings with the help of the coordinators who are very much willing to share their resources for you to have options. Someone with an eye for detail would be a plus for you to exude sophistication yet not overly done.

Consider that after all the preparations and money spending, what matters most is the life both of you will start from.