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The World’s Best Wedding Planning Advice: In through the nose…out through the mouth.

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Greetings all, and a happiest of first-business-day-of-the-New-Year to all. To newly engaged couples: CONGRATULATIONS! But be prepared, wedding planning can be tough. But on behalf of My Little Flower Shop, I say Fear Not!  There is a mantra that applies to any wedding situation, question or pickle.  You’ve read it here before, but excellent wedding planning advice bears repeating:

beautiful wedding dress, covered buttons, antique veil, destination wedding, Palm Springs, CA
make sure you can breathe in the dress! – photo by Cheryl Mac

Breathe, stand up straight and enjoy your moment. 

Don’t worry and get overwhelmed by the whole process.  You’ll take it in pieces, and you’ll hire people you trust (more on selecting wedding vendors in the coming days.).  For now, savor the initial head rush of being newly engaged.  And don’t forget to adore the amazing person who you’re going to marry.  Sign up for updates to our blog for wedding tips, ideas and advice.

Be well, and breathe!

-Dinah

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And it was written, that it should be in writing.

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The most important writing done regarding your wedding won’t be invitation wording, thank you notes, or even your vows – because if the writing on your vendor contracts is not carefully read (and rewritten if necessary) you may be only headed down a movie theater aisle that day.

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Image by NobMouse via Flickr

Your contracts must be read. Yep – all the little tiny lettering.  Don’t find out on wedding day that you’re not guaranteed the make-up artist you met and loved at your trial is the one who shows up in your hotel suite.  Spell out your specific needs wants and wishes -and put them in the contracts. Don’t count on your vendors to be mind readers, and you’ll have your peace of mind.

Amen.

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When the Holiday Surprise is that you got engaged!

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Seeing old friends is a fun part of going home for the holidays. If you just got engaged, it’s doubly true, because you can share your joy with friends and family back in your home town.  If you and your fiancé can manage to zip your lips, this festive season is perfect for a surprise announcement at a family party, or at a favorite watering hole full of college buddies. So cover up that ring, bite your tongue and head on home.  As far as you’re concerned the only surprise at your holiday dinner will be what’s in Aunt Estelle’s casserole.

Travel safely everyone!

-Dinah

ps- if you know your mom, or best friend will be crushed to not have been in on the surprise, unzip your lip and make them swear not to ruin your big reveal. They’ll be honored to be ‘first’ to know.