There is always the tradition of your father walking you down the aisle but what if your father was not around when you were growing up or what if your father has passed.Often times even if your father is alive today the mother and the father walk you down the aisle. If the mother and father were separated or divorced especially that if the case. The mother feels that she raised you and that she also deserves that prove.

What if your father was never in your life and your step father raised you? Well it is not at all uncommon to have the step father walk you down the aisle. Another option is to have your father and the step father walk you down the aisle. Another option is to have your grandfather walk you downthe aisle.

Whatever you do son's forget the most important thing is to have a wonderful time and a wonderful memory of your big wedding day . Choose the person you are closest to for your big walk down the aisle.

Don't demand that your guests dress like wenches. If you wan to wear a plunging neckline for your Renaissance themed wedding that is fine but don't put that onto yourt guest as a requirement.

Don't send the yellow pages for a hotel selection for your out of town guests. Rather go to a reasonably priced hotel that is near the festivities and make a block reservation for your guests. Give your guests an inexpensive price range and also a medium and a high price range for their possible bookings.

Don't send your wedding gift wants to your wedding guests. If you are having a wedding shower then it is acceptable to let your guests know where you are registered. Otherwise just accept the gifts and thank each personn individually.

Don't charge admission. As cash bar is not in good taste. Rather than look cheap, scale your wedding back and don't have booze at all if you can't afford to pay for it.

Have your ever dreamed of a lovely garden wedding but thought it was too much work? Wel dream no more here is the way to plan that wedding and also to do it on a budget.

If you consider borrowing from your neighbors and friends the chairs and folding tables as well as dishes and silverware, you can really do this wedding on a tight budget.

Go to Costo or Sams Club and you will find incredible things to buy that are already made and are discounted to boot. You can even have your wedding cake done there are the prices are wonderful.

Think about going to a thrift store to find really cute items that some other bride may have used for her wedding and you can buy them for a song. You can decorate with beautiful vines and leaves from your garden. If you plan far ahead enough you will be able to plant your own seeds for flowers and they will be full grown for table decorating by August. Just let your imagination go wild.

Actually speaking of thrift stores, why no shop for a vintage wedding gown for your garden wedding or for a used wedding gown that shows hardly no wear. You will have fun doing it with your mom and sisters or even your fiance.

Whatever you do make certain that you have a fun time at your garden wedding. This will be the most exciting day of your life and one you won't want to forget forever. So make that garden wedding a spectacular event!

When the "big day" comes you want to be slim and mostly that happens in a hurry. You realize 6 weeks before the wedding that the big day is approaching and how do I get this weight off FAST? Well there's nothing like an impending deadline to get you started down the road to weight loss.

First focus on the good not the bad. You can get yourself sick if you just go on nothing and your body will go into starvation mode and you may in fact, gain weight. A smart nutrition plan is about finding more foods that you can eat and making good choices.

Never let yourself get hungry. It is better to eat 6 little meals a day that to just have one. Also don't forget how important small ortions of protein are to your well being. You will feel full and not want to pick all of the time. Remember this is about burning fat and it take fuel to do that.

Pay attention to the 12 food groups....almonds and other nuts, legumes and beans, spinach and other greens and veggies. Dairy, instant oatmeal, eggs and turkey and other lean meats, whole grain breads and cereals, and extra protein when you feel hungry.

Cut back on the baddies. Don't forget that there are some trans fats that are good for your direct like avocados, nuts and other natural sources.

Whatever you do keep a positive attitude and exercise as much as possible. Start this the year before your wedding and you will have no problem loosing whatever amount of weight you need to loose to fit perfectly into that beautiful gown for the "big day".

Should you save them or splurge? Whether your cash gifts total $1,000 or $1,000 you'll want to make the most of every dollar. And that doesn't mean blowing it on a new plasma t.v. Here's what SCBC personal finance expert Suzie Orman would do with it.

First take care of your immediate needs. For most newly weds, this will involve some aspect of nesting, like putting down a deposit on a rental apartment. buying basic home appliances or purchasing a bigger bed.

Next work out a way to decrease your monthly expenses. This usually means addressing the debt you have. from acrued credit cards and home loans. Line up your debt payments from the highest to the lowest. Pay off the bills with the highest interest rate first.

Set up an eight month emergency fund. Even two happy newly weds need one. Sock the ,money in an fdic secured account, so that if one of you looses your job you will be able to pay basic bills.

Start a savings account for your house. The best bet for any young marrieds is to start an emergency account as soon as possilbe. Start your account for the down payment on a home for the two of you. Shop around for an account that will bring you the highest yield.

Fund your retirement account. Invest in a 401 k or put your wedding money into a Roth Ira. That way, the money over time, won't be taxed. After all the best way to start marital life is not being just young and fabulous but solvent too.

You took the time to choose the gown that is just right for you, so after the wedding take the time to take care of the gown you choose so that you can pass it down to your daughters......Find a preservation specialist that you trust. Get recommendations from your friends. Ask your preservation specialist what precautions will be taken with your prized gown . Make certain it is put into an acid free environment, museum quality archival wedding chest lined with fabric or acid free.

Never store your gown in a plastic bag or a shrink wrap container. Plastic emits fumes that can yellow the fabric and trap moisture in the packaging mildewing your gown.

Avoid storing your gown in the attic or basement where there are extreme changes in temperature or humidity from season to season.

If traveling out of town for your wedding, ask your specialist to prepare your gown for the travel with you or for shipment to your destination.

When a Persian bride and groom get married the father walks down the aisle to the beat of a daf, an ancient drum. The ring bearer carries the wedding bands in a moss lines wooden jewelry box belonging to a relative. To ward off evil spirits, incense burns in a carrier used at a number of past family weddings . Contemporary touches to say the least. The officient receives a special ordination to perform the vows. Sacred script will be read and a small prayer book belonging to a dear relative will be placed in the brides bouquet to symbolize something old something new. Guests receive hand blown monogrammed votives as lovely gifts. The bride and groom choose a symbol of their love as a logo to be used at the wedding ceremony.

The best way to loose wright is to fall in love and get engaged.....at least that is what the experts say. There's nothing like an impending deadline and a form fitting wedding gown to get the weight off and give you the inspiration to diet. Problem is, too many young women try to shed pounds by starving themselves or by trying fad diets. There's a better way...you can actually eat your way thin, By concentration on the right foods, you can reduce your calorie intake while inspiring your body to burn fat only and not muscle. The result is lean wedding day physique that can look as toned and fine on your 5th, 10th or 20th wedding anniversary. Focus on good, not the bad. One of the problems with the traditional diets is that they are all about deprivation. You can't stick to them for very long because they make you feel bad. it's all about can't, can't can't. A smart nutrition plan is about finding more foods that you can and should eat. Eating as many of them as possible each day. Never let yourself get hungry. Two bad things happen when you get hungry. First you start craving fast easy energy and the fastest and easiest comes from junk like cookies, candies and chips. Second, when you're breaking down muscle (not fat) lease to the rebound weight gain is so common with fad diets. Try to eat six times a day three square meals and three smart nutritious snacks. This will keep your body constantly fueled and constantly burning fat.

The alllure of the penthouse suite is one of vegas's most fun ideas and at one the fanciest hotels the MGM Grand You get the best toys in all of Sin City. Vegas has come a long way from it's past and eve if you never cut a deck of cards, the chef will ovrwhelm you when he does his magic in your own skyloft suite. There are 51 lofts.

A guest brings a surprise date. Your first impulse may be to throw a fit but opt for this gracious, low-drama response instead. Ask the catering manager to squeeze uninvited 'plus one" in at your guests table. If that table is too full, move them both to an emptier table. Though frustrating, such drop ins are common and an experienced caterer should have enough food, flexibility and know how to handle them.

The reception is over but nobody's leaving the dance floor. There are two fail safe ways to communicate to your guests that the party is over....Stop the music and stop the booze. If that doesn't work, and you've still got guests who are taking their time chatting and nursing their drinks, ask a groomsman to lead the stragglers to a new venue for an after party party.

Your mind goes blank during the vows. Every couple should give the
effiicient a copy of their vows before the ceremony, just in case.
otherwise just improvise from your heart. Talk about what the person means to you or when you met or realized he was the one.

Your ceremony garden is looking sparse: Rent trees or purchase potted plants from a nursery,