Three Months Prior to the Wedding
- Facial treatments every 4 to 6 weeks
- Get check-ups - dentist, doctor, obgyn, ophthalmologist
- Start Whitening Teeth
- Professional brow-shaping
- Experiment with new makeup looks
- Start drinking lots of water…8 glasses a day

The Beauty Countdown is your guide to looking beautiful on your wedding day. Check back each day for more tips.
Six Months Before the Wedding
- Try a new hairstyle for your wedding day and after.
- Get into a health routine - exercising, eating right
- See a dermatologist about any skin problems

When planning your budget, it’s important to remember the possibility of surprise costs, which can add up fast even in the biggest of budgets. Unexpected expenses can blow your budget and cause unnecessary stress on you and your fiancé. Factor in a few hundred extra dollars for “just in case,” and review this list for [...]

Veil Fabrics
Veils today are usually made from nylon netting called illusion or tulle. The fabric comes in width of 72 inches or 108 inches, and in a variety of colors and finishes. Some bridal illusion appears to have a shimmer, while others are completely matte. Other fabric choices include chiffon, silk illusion, or lace.
Veil Colors
There [...]

Veil length is usually determined by the formality of the wedding and the style and detailing of the gown. There are five common traditional veil lengths, however the more you look the more you find.

Shoulder length ends either just below the bottom of the ears, or just below the shoulders. This length is traditionally worn [...]

Headpieces can be found in a variety of shapes
Tiaras and Crowns: Typically seen at formal weddings, these can be decorated with rhinestones, pearls or jewels. Sizes and styles ranges from tiny pieces designed to encircle a small bun, to large ornate crowns that llok like the Queen of England. Be sure to choose a style [...]

Choosing colors based on their meaning:

White: Protection, Purification, Peace
Red: Protection, Strength, Health, Passion, Courage
Light Blue: Healing, Patience, Happiness
Dark Blue: Change
Green: Money, Fertility, Growth
Yellow: Intellect, Attraction, Study, Divination
Pink: Love, Friendship
Orange: Stimulation, Energy
Purple: Power, Healing, Spiritual, Meditation
Match all pieces of your wedding stationery, favors, guest book, napkins, table clothes, bridesmaids dresses, flowers, etc. This will make your [...]

Formal Evening Wedding
BRIDE: Floor-length gown with train and long veil. Elaborate fabric and ornamentation. Ivory, white, pastel.
BRIDESMAIDS: Tea-length or floor-length dresses with hats or other hair ornaments. Any color; maid of honor may wear contrasting color.
MEN: Black tuxedos, black tails.
Formal Daytime Wedding
BRIDE: Floor-length gown with train and long veil. Less elaborate fabric and ornamentation. Ivory, [...]

Invitation Problems
If you don’t want children at your wedding, you have a couple of options:
When addressing your invitations, leave the children’s names off it and also don’t mention them in the invitation.
Have friends and family pass the word around that you don’t want children there. However: How many people know or understand etiquette. In some [...]

Planning your honeymoon should be fun and exciting. Sit back and think of the perfect island, cruise, or resort for your most special vacation ever. Your honeymoon should give your marriage a perfect start. Your memories will last a lifetime. Picture yourselves lying in a hammock for two, swaying to a soft Caribbean breeze, the [...]

You will need a certified copy of your marriage license for many of these - be sure to have it handy!
____ Department of Motor Vehicles
____ Social Security
____ Internal Revenue Service (change of address form)
____ Loans (bank, car, student, etc)
____ Insurance Companies (dental, car, medical, etc)
____ Credit Cards
____ Phone Company
____ Electric Company
____ Water Company
____ Mortgage Company
____ [...]

Here are a few questions to ask your potential limousine service.
Do you own the vehicles or do you contract them out?
If they contract their jobs out, there is a possibility that the drivers won’t be as prompt or professional as you’d expect for your event.
Ask to see different types of limos.
You want to see and [...]

Unity Candle:
“Let it be” by The Beatles
“The Wedding Song” by Kenny G or Peter, Paul & Mary
“Keeper Of The Stars” by Tracy Byrd
“All Of My Life” by K-Ci & JoJo
“The Rose” by Bette Midler
“Ave Marie” by Pavarotti
“You Light Up My Life” by Leann Rimes
“I Do” by 98 Degrees
“From This Moment” by Shania Twain
“One Hand, One [...]

Here are some ideas to get you started on planning the music for your ceremony. There are so many more that you could use, so just use your favorite songs. You might even want to make a copy of your wedding music to play at sometime in the future like on your anniversary. You need [...]

Flavors & Fillings:
Now is not the time to hold back. Have a multi-flavored cake! This is a great option if you can’t decide between one flavor or another, or if you want to give your guests a selection of cakes to choose from. For some extra flavor, have a wedding cake with filling. Talk to [...]