How To Be A Beautiful Bride: Part Three

Wedding Day Beauty

Congratulations! You have successfully completed part one and part two of How To Be a Beautiful Bride. You have finally made it to the day you have always dreamed of… your wedding day! You have worked hard to look and feel your best for today, and now it’s time to put on your finishing touches.

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In the Morning

Hopefully you got a little bit of sleep the night before, despite your excitement. You need to feel well rested on your wedding day.

It is important for you to have a leisurely morning on your wedding day. Wake up early, go for a walk, watch the morning news. Do something that will take your mind off of your wedding jitters.

Take a nice bubble bath or shower to calm your nerves. (Don’t wash your hair!)

No matter how excited you are, eat a healthy, substantial breakfast. If you don’t you will regret it later on when you have nothing in your stomach to absorb the champagne you’ll be drinking all day.

Don’t forget to drink plenty of water! You do not want to get dehydrated.

Make sure you have plenty of time to make it to all of your appointments. You do not want to stress about being late all day!

Comfortable clothing is key the morning of your wedding. Wear a button down shirt for when you get your hair and makeup done, so you to not have to mess up your hair when taking it off to change into your dress. A white shirt is best, because it is easier for a makeup artist to perfect the hues she is using on your face.

SC Wedding Resource Guide Now Available!

The 2nd Edition of the South Carolina Wedding Resource Guide is now available. Click on the book below to check out our FREE online version!

If you would like to order a FREE copy of this book, click here! (it’s only $4.95 for shipping & handling!)

Featured Wedding Vendor – Vermont

Interview with Peter ‘Professor Fairbanks’ Miller – Violinist

Music is one of the most important features of a wedding.  It sets the mood and is always remembered. Without music, the bride will be walking down the isle in silence, and there will be no dancing at the reception.

Many people don’t realize what a huge difference it makes in both aesthetic and ambiance to actually have a live musician present. Live music will truly create the romantic feel that every bride wants at her wedding.

Peter ‘Professor Fairbanks’ Miller is a classically trained violinist residing in Jeffersonville, Vermont. Forty years of performance experience has built Miller a very positive reputation in the Vermont wedding industry.

Photo from www.professorfairbanks.com courtesy of Orah Moore

CUPCAKES!

One time when I was a little girl, I had to bake a treat for a bake sale fundraiser. Being that I was a bit quirky and strange, I decided to make “Cupcakes on a Stick”. First, my mother and I made a couple dozen mini angel food cupcakes (without the wrapper), then we pushed a wooden skewer into the bottom of each one until they stuck out of the top of the cupcake just a little bit. We frosted them, then stuck a gumdrop onto the top of the skewer for a little added decoration. To display them, we wrapped a block of florists foam in wrapping paper and stuck the skewers into the block. The cupcakes were a big hit! Ever since my first cupcake baking experience, I have had a passion for cupcakes. I absolutely love them. Every time I see one, I get all excited as if it were a puppy. I just can’t get enough of these little treats. Even the word “cupcake” is perfect!

A Self Portrait with my favorite food.

Because everyone else seems to love cupcakes as much as I do… well, maybe not that much… but because EVERYONE seems to love the look and nostalgic qualities of cupcakes, I have decided to dedicate this entire post to my favorite little pastry!

How To Be A Beautiful Bride: Part Two

Almost Married

Now that you have successfully settled into your Pre-Wedding Maintnance routine described in HTBABB Part One, it’s probably getting pretty close to your wedding day! Here are a few must-do’s, along with a few extra fun ideas for the couple months left before you tie the knot.

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Final Dress Fitting

Unless you have the exact same body shape as the dressmaker’s doll, you will most likely have to have your dress altered. Most brides purchase their wedding dress right at the beginning of their wedding planning, and that gives your body a lot of time to change. By now you most likely have had a couple dress fittings. Here’s a more detailed list of what should be expected, and questions to ask at dress fittings. Make sure a bridesmaid (or whoever will be helping you get ready on your wedding day) comes with you for your fitting so they can learn if there are any special instructions for helping you get into your dress.

How To Be A Beautiful Bride: Part One

Pre-Wedding Maintenance

For most brides, there is a lot of primping to be done months in advance. The best part is there’s no better excuse than getting married to pamper yourself a little (or a lot!). If you aren’t a super high maintenance bride, some of these tips will still make you feel like what every bride wants to feel like on their wedding day: Perfect!

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Exercise Regularly

What’s better motivation to exercise then an upcoming wedding! Hire a personal trainer, join a gym, or begin a yoga or pilates class. Better yet, get your bridesmaids (or groom!) to join with you. You will be amazed at how much more energy you have for planning your wedding once you start working out. You’ve probably heard it many many times before, but diet alone will not help you loose that extra weight. Also, check out this Bridal Workout: Interview with Bonne Marano. Another great idea is to start taking dance lessons… with your hubby to be! It’s a great way to stay in shape, and you’ll wow everyone at your reception with your new moves.

New Website!

Guess What!

We have finally launched our NEW WEBSITE!

www.thebookforallbrides.com

Some of the new features:

• Online versions of our Books for All Brides
• Tons of local resources
• Planning Tools
• A calender of local bridal shows
• Brand new advertisement opportunities for wedding professionals

Wedding Photography

Wedding Photography, in my opinion, is THE most important aspect of a wedding. This is the ONE PART of your wedding you will be able to hold onto forever… well, besides your new husband or wife.

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My Visit to South Carolina

Hello!

I just got back from a wonderful trip to South Carolina. I went down for a week to meet with a bunch of wedding-related companies in the Myrtle Beach Area to show them the SC Wedding Resource Guide. It was exciting to see how the companies reacted to the book! Everyone really loved it.

Since I had such a great time, I decided to write a list of the top 5 reasons why someone should get married in South Carolina…

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VT Wedding Resource Guide is Now Available ONLINE!

We have some…

Great News!

We have launched a FREE online, interactive version of the Vermont Wedding Resource Guide! Now, The Book for All Brides is even more accessible to brides everywhere! Please take a look! (Click on the book!)

Does this mean it will be difficult for brides to acquire a hard copy of our book? Absolutely not! The books will still be available at bridal shows and jewelry stores all throughout Vermont. Or if a bride prefers, she can still sign up to receive a free book on our website: www.thebookforallbrides.com

Not only will you be reaching more brides surfing the internet, our decision to publish the book online is an eco-friendly one as well, we will be saving trees!

If you haven’t already taken the time to check out our book, here’s your chance!