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So you’re making preparation for your wedding? Of course you’ve thought a lot of the wedding dresses, the colors, the flowers, the invitations… Maybe you forget the wedding cake. And now it’s time to think about it. So where do you start?

Wedding cake traditions

Wedding cakes are a predominantly Western tradition in marriage ceremonies. It is the tradition that a newly married couple stands together, hand on hand, and cut the cake together. This is because cutting the wedding cake is a symbol of unity and togetherness. Cutting the wedding cake together is also another essential marker of the couple’s commitment to one another on their special day. This is basically the reason why wedding cakes are still so popular in modern culture.

So… what sort of cake should we go for?

Wedding cakes come in a huge variety of different sizes, shapes and colors. It is entirely up to the couple which flavor they choose to decide upon for their special day. Most popular flavors include fruit cake, chocolate cake, sponge cake and even cream cakes. There are no hard and fast rules and it is entirely the couples’ decision which they would like to select.

What color should we go for?

The color of the wedding cake should usually tie in with the chosen wedding colors in general. For example, you could link in the color of the brides dress, the grooms ties, the flowers, the wedding favors etc. You should speak to your chosen wedding cake provider for more in depth and more specific advice.

What size should I go for?

Usually wedding cakes are very large as there must be enough of the wedding cake to give to all of your guests. It has become fashionable over the years for the cakes to be multi leveled or tiered. A multileveled, or tiered cake simple means that there are several different sections to the same cake piles up in layers – usually in decreasing size as the tower grows higher. This not only makes the entire cake balance but also helps to make it aesthetically pleasing to your valued wedding guest.

Who should I hire?

There are many different companies that cater to the special couples’ needs. The range of products on offer can differ dramatically in areas such as aesthetics, recipe, taste, number of tiers, icing color etc etc.

It is usual for companies to have one to one meetings with the intended couple and to work together as a team to decide upon the perfect cake for the perfect wedding day. This can be established through a numerous amount of methods. Depending upon the company they may take their pick from taste testing to looking at photographic samples, color swatch matching and other inspirational ideas. Remember that they have been through the process many times before.

Delivery service

Often your chosen wedding cake provider will offer to deliver your wedding cake to your chosen venue free of charge. This will not only help to ease the various pressures of planning and organizing your special day, it will also give you peace of mind. Having your wedding cake delivered removes any worries reference picking it up and potential problems with transportation. Remember, there are very valuable and costly goods at the end of the day.

To have a low cost wedding is easier to plan than you think. When it comes to wedding planning, financial considerations rank high on everyone’s list of important issues regarding a wedding. Everybody wants their wedding to be the perfect one, but with limited finances, putting together your special day just the way you want it can be a challenge. A low cost wedding does not happen by accident. Without careful attention to your wedding budget, you can easily spend thousands of unnecessary dollars. Consider these ideas when it comes to planning your wedding.

Plan an Off-Season, Off-Time Wedding
Planning a low cost wedding begins with the timing of your special day. Most weddings are planned between May and October so by planning a wedding “off-season” you can dramatically lower the cost of your wedding. Also, weddings scheduled before lunch typically make a low cost wedding easier to achieve.
Get Friends and Family to Help
Consider enlisting the help of family and friends in making your wedding special and saving money. Paying for a professional photographer eats up valuable funds and could be dispensed with if you have a photography enthusiast in your family who is willing to cover your wedding. Decorations and food preparation are also elements of your wedding that family and friends can help out with. Your family can be a valuable asset when it comes to planning a low cost wedding, and their involvement in your wedding will make the day that much more special.
Save on Wedding Attire
Other tips for saving money on your wedding include the wedding party’s apparel. The wedding dresses need not be purchased for thousands of dollars at a wedding salon. You can purchase a wedding dress at a very low price in the Internet, which will save you hundreds of dollars as well.
Cut the Guest List
A long guest list makes a low cost wedding more difficult. By cutting your guest list, you can save money by utilizing a smaller site for the ceremony and reception and paying less for your reception catering costs. Consider having a reception of light hors d’oeuvres instead of a three-course meal for your guests.
Print Your Own Wedding Invitations
In addition, printing your own wedding invitations is a cheaper alternative in most cases to paying a company to print them for you. Printing companies charge high prices and no one will know the difference if you print the invitations yourself on your office PC and printer.
Shop Around
Finally, shop around before you buy items necessary to your wedding. Savings a few dollars here and there can add up to a big difference and many dollars saved simply by planning ahead and using a little creativity and innovation.

A wedding dress is one of the most important purchases that a woman can make, and is often one of the major expenses of a wedding. Once a wedding dress has been purchased, special care must be taken to keep the dress in pristine condition.

And how to Cleaning your Wedding Dress？

It seems obvious that wedding dresses should be dry cleaned, but care should be taken when choosing a dry cleaner, since some dry cleaning services ship their clothes to another facility and your dress can become damaged by rough handling and the stress of transit. Before picking a dry cleaner, make sure that they process all of their clothes on site and that they do their work by hand instead of using an automated system. If possible, try to find a dry cleaner that has specific experience in wedding dresses and be sure they are familiar with how delicate the material can be; this is especially important if your wedding dress has bead work or other intricate decorations. Being picky about your dry cleaner will ensure that your gown isn’t damaged.

The wedding day draws closer and you have picked up your wedding dress – anything that happens now is your responsibility. No matter if you are twelve months or one week out from your wedding day, careful preparation will avoid disasters on the day.

Here are some guidelines and sound advice to keeping your wedding dress safe.

Before the wedding day

Always ask your wedding dress designer or dressmaker to give you advice on how your wedding dress should be stored over the next few days, weeks, months…

Avoid hanging the gown, especially if it is heavy, as this will cause stress on the seams or cause you fabric to stretch of tear. If your dress is suitable to hang use a good quality hanger, avoid the use of metal hangers.

It is recommended you store your wedding dress in a garment bag in your wardrobe preferably the one you received from the bridal boutique.

Don’t store it anywhere damp or where it may come into contact with rats, possums or any other native marsupials and keep it clear from material loving moths.

Keep sharp items away from your gown, which may snag the fabric.

If you prepurchased your wedding dress 6 months or more prior to your wedding day pull it out and try it on again a month before the day.

Does it still fit? It may need alterations.

Don’t iron your wedding dress!!!! If it needs pressing take it to a professional drycleaner.

Practice makes perfect

Yes, you are allowed one practice (if you dare) before the big day.

Practice putting on the dress, walking, turning, kneeling and moving like you will during the wedding ceremony and wedding reception. Get a feel for how the dress moves and how you handle the train if you have one.

Warning: Do not do this wearing makeup or in the presence of young kids, pets, open fires, any fires, coffees, red wine, soy sauce, food or fiances!!!! Clear the furniture so there is no chance of a snag and do not dress alone…have one of the bridesmaids help you into the wedding dress.

On the wedding day

Avoid wearing a bra before you put on your dress, particularly if you are wearing a strapless style dress. This way you won’t leave any strap marks on your shoulders. Similarly, do not wear tight fitting socks that can leave a mark on your ankles.

If the bottoms of your shoes aren’t already scuffed or scoured do so now to avoid any slip ups down the aisle! Scuff or scour the bottoms of your shoes on the foot path, or with a knife or sandpaper. Some people recommend spraying hair spray on the bottom of shoes – just ensure that it is hair spray not hair gloss which will have the opposite affect.

When you and your bridesmaids get into your dresses, tuck some tissues under your arms – there will be lots of running around, and no doubt nerves, this will prevent unsightly underarm spots from staing the wedding dress and bridesmaids dresses. Of course, don’t forget to remove the tissues just before the ceremony!

Removing stains

A great way to remove make-up from your wedding dress is with a piece of bread! It actually works exceptionally well; you just rub it over the mark & out it come! Alternatively you can use dressmakers chalk or white chalk.

Bridesmaids are responsible to ensure you and your dress look beautiful throughout the wedding day, ask them to them to check for lippy on the teeth and to re-arrange your veil, wedding gown and anything else that might come unstuck during at the wedding!