{"id":6990,"date":"2013-07-30T12:00:53","date_gmt":"2013-07-30T17:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=6990"},"modified":"2014-04-17T16:13:15","modified_gmt":"2014-04-17T20:13:15","slug":"wedding-perfection-the-finishing-touches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-gifts\/wedding-perfection-the-finishing-touches","title":{"rendered":"Wedding Perfection \u2013 The Finishing Touches"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"wedding

When planning a wedding, it is the big things that take precedence; the venue, the dress, the flowers. Planning an event as large as most weddings is a time consuming process and since most people cannot afford a professional wedding planner, it is something that is most often done around full time employment.<\/p>\n

There are plenty of checklists around to help with planning the big things, but the finishing touches often get forgotten. Run down the following checklist to make sure nothing gets forgotten:<\/p>\n

Bridesmaid Gifts<\/b> \u2013 traditionally the groom buys the bridesmaids gifts for their help with organising the wedding. Stores like Ernest Jones<\/a> have a beautiful range of classic jewellery that is perfect for a bridesmaid gift \u2013 sure to suit every taste.<\/p>\n

Wedding Favours<\/b> \u2013 Tiny mementos of your wedding for your guests are a wonderful way to say thank you for sharing your big day (and for the gift they likely gave you).\u00a0 Cookies and candies are traditional, but alternatives include tiny plants in cute pots, or \u201ccharity wedding favours\u201d where each guest is given a card with details of something purchased on their behalf. Oxfam<\/a> offer things such as seeds or books for third world communities.<\/p>\n

Bikini Wax<\/b> \u2013 No doubt the wedding makeup has been arranged for months, but that is not the only trip to the beautician you might want to plan in. Getting ready for your wedding night is a piece of pampering that shouldn\u2019t be left to the last minute.<\/p>\n

Ice Breakers <\/b>\u2013 However long you pour over the seating plan, it is inevitable that you will end up with tables of people who have never met or barely know each other. Ice breakers are a great way to get people talking. Perhaps you could draw up a \u201cbride and groom\u201d quiz with prizes for the table who knows you both best, or put an \u201cadvice for the happy couple\u201d jar<\/a> in the centre of the table with pens and slips of paper.<\/p>\n

Entertaining the Kids<\/b> \u2013 If you are having a child free wedding, you\u2019re set. If you are expecting little people it is good to plan ahead for bored kids. Consider a children\u2019s activity table at the reception with colouring books and games and talk to the reception venue about providing your own juice boxes.<\/p>\n

Maps and Directions<\/b> \u2013 If your reception venue is not the same as your ceremony venue, make sure that directions and maps are provided, and that you supply the zipcode of the venue for those with sat-nav. Guest who are stressed and late are unlikely to be having as much fun as you would like.<\/p>\n

Finishing touches are the icing on the wedding cake when it comes to the day being memorable for all the right reasons for everyone involved.<\/p>\n

Related articles<\/h6>\n