Your Practical Wedding Day Questions Answered (bridal jewelry)

When you plan a wedding, it is easy enough to find answers to all of the big questions, like when should invitations be sent out or the order of the processional. What the planning and etiquette books tend to skip over is the little practical details that every bride wonders about for the day of the wedding. If you have been wondering about things like what to do with your bouquet during the ring exchange or how you will use the restroom in your bridal gown, you will find the answers to your practical wedding day questions right here.

What Do I Do With My Bouquet During The Ring Exchange? The answer is your maid of honor will hold it. You can practice the hand off during the wedding rehearsal. Some brides hold their bouquets until right before the exchange of rings, but many will pass the bouquet to their maid of honor upon arrival at the altar. She will return the bouquet to you at the conclusion of the ceremony before the recessional.If you are wearing gloves, slip them off right before the exchange of bridal jewelry, and hand them to your maid of honor along with your bouquet.

How Do I Use The Restroom While Wearing My Wedding Gown? Every bride has this question, but you are not likely to find the answer in Emily Post or Miss Manners! The answer is with help from your bridesmaids and a sense of humor. If your gown is very full, you will need one bridesmaid on each side of you to hold it up while you use the facilities. When the restroom has stalls, sometimes the bridesmaids each have to stand in a stall on either side of the bride’s! A good rule of thumb is to drink only as much as you need to stay hydrated so you do not have to attempt this maneuver too many times. Stay away from coffee and tea to minimize your trips to the loo.

What Should I Do With Cash Gifts Received At The Reception? This is a good problem to have! If you are lucky, lots of little envelopes with cash or checks will be slipped to you at your wedding reception. Alternatively, some couples set out a box for envelopes. You want to make sure that all of that cash is secure, of course, so it is important to have a plan. If setting out a box, be sure that it is something decorative, but locking (and heavy, so it cannot simply be carried off). Place the box inside the reception room, not in an entryway. A great idea is for the bride and groom to give one of their parents a deposit slip for their bank account before the wedding. At the end of the reception, simply hand the checks and cash over to that person, and they can deposit them for you while you head off on your honeymoon. Keep a little of all that cash with you to have fun on your vacation!

How Do I Pay Vendors On The Wedding Day? While many of your wedding expenses will be pre-paid, certain vendors may have balances due on the wedding day. To make sure that nothing slips through the cracks, make a list of all balances which must be paid that day, with a note about acceptable forms of payment. Then prepare envelopes with the balance due to the band, limo driver, tip for the officiant, etc., and assign a responsible person to hand them out the day of the wedding. This important job is usually given to the father of the bride or groom or the best man. That way, the bride and groom will not have to think about dealing with payments when they should be enjoying their wedding.

Every bride will have more random last minute questions as the day of her wedding approaches. While they may seem trivial (where will I stash my lipstick for touch-ups?), they still need to be answered. When in doubt, ask a recently married friend, as she is sure to have faced all of the same questions and discovered the practical solutions.

Author Bio: Bridget Mora writes for Silverland Jewelry about weddings, etiquette, and style. Treat yourself to beautiful bridal jewelry from http://silverlandjewelry.com/ and receive complimentary shipping on your jewelry order over $99.

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