Shopping for your wedding gown is without a doubt a special and exciting process, but no one tells you how much FUN the wedding dress accessories are. They’re more than just the icing on the cake, they’re that extra punch of personality and sometimes they’re just the thing you need to make you truly feel like a bride. Ready to do a little window shopping??

Although almost every bride to be splurge time and effort synchronize all of her marriage ceremony details and from the font on the wedding invitation to the exact shade of the table linens, even the tiny equipment are imperative in wedding planning. However, most women would have the same opinion that it's the wedding dresses that get the most contemplation. Shopping for wedding dresses is not only a service of passage and it is also one of the largest decisions that a woman will make in influential the mood and approach of her wedding.

Often, when people talk about wedding shoes on women, they comment on the heels or straps. But many women love looking at the colors and accessories on some shoes, especially when seeking out the perfect shoes to match the wedding dresses they are considering. For instance, no one gets mad at a bride whose shoes sparkle. It’s in how they sparkle that women love to see which direction a bride has gone. In the past, many bridal shoes had sequins all over them, which are nice and sparkly. However, sequins are also big, and in some cases they can make wedding shoes look gaudy.

Can you suggest some alternatives to a veil?

Consider how you want to wear you hair. A romantic ostrich-feather comb can perfectly accessorize any type of up-do. If you prefer to wear your hair down, dress up your look with a jeweled headband. For short haired brides, another great alternative to a traditional long veil is a stunning birdcage net.

Pick an unexpected first song that makes you laugh, “One couple chose ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours’ and hit the dance floor with grins you could see a mile away. ”Remember this will be a moment to remember and the perfect wedding song should be an important decision to make on your special day.

Use this handy list to ensure nothing important gets lost or left behind after the last dance is over:

The top layer of your cake
Cake knife and server set (unless you rented)
Cake topper
Your bouquet (unless you tossed it)
Toasting flutes (unless you rented)
The copy of your vows (if you handwrote and read them)
Your heels (if you changed into flats or flip-flops to dance)
Your handbag
Your camera (if you brought one)
Any heirlooms you carried (handkerchief, etc)
Any family memorabilia you displayed (framed photos, etc)
Your guest book and pen
A favor and program

Our Maid of Honor an Groomsman just broke up. How can we make sure it’s not too awkward on the wedding day?

Don’t make changes to your wedding that’ll leave you unhappy just to accommodate them. If they are truly your friends, they will act like adults. I would not allow a plus one for either party. This day is about you and your groom, it is not a competition to see who has the more attractive rebound. Do what you can to keep them apart, position them far from one another in the lineup at the altar, in photos and at the bridal party’s table at the reception, you can even seat them at separate tables.

Exchanging marriage vows you’ve personally composed is a nice way to make your ceremony even more meaningful. But unless you come up with the heartfelt messages in Hallmark cards for a living, you’ll benefit from following these two tips:

Don’t worry about a little plagiarism. Rely on poems, song lyrics, movie quotes and lines from literature.

Do have a close friend look over both sets of vows to ensure their length and tone is similar. (Nothing worse than hearing one person pours his or her heart out and the other recaps)

Question
My mom is happy I’m getting married, but sad because she says we won’t be as close as we are now. Will marriage actually change our relationship that much?

Answer
Maybe, growing up creates a fundamental shift in the parent-child relationship. A parent goes from being the numero uno cheerleader and nurturer involved in your day-to-day life. For some parents this can be a difficult transition. Tell your mom how much you love her and that you want to make sure she continues to be an important part of your life. Set up lunch dates, or if she’s far away, phone dates. You’ll both look forward to get-togethers and may find your conversations becoming even deeper as you address the ups and downs of the married life.

Question
How do I refer to the groom’s stepfather on the invitation? He’s not a host, but his wife my future mother-in-law is pushing for it.


Answer
Tradition holds that the brides parents are the hosts, regardless of who pays for the wedding and only their names are listed on the invite along with yours of course. But nowadays more and more couples are including the groom’s family on the invitations, too. In that case yours would read “Mr. and Mrs. John Smith request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Jane Smith to James Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Martin. If you want to acknowledge the groom’s father, add “and Mr. Dean Jones” on a separate line under his mom’s line. You may want to order an oversize card to fit it all in.