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Take Pictures while Shopping Submitted by: Gail of Springfield When selecting her choice of bridal gown and veil during several shopping sessions, my daughter and I brought along our cameras. Not only did the photos help her make her decision, but gave us a better idea of the whole package than just a one-day blitz! We also showed the pictures to our friends and sent them to her grandparents to share in our pre-wedding excitement! (Except for the groom, of course!)

Spots on Your Wedding Dress Submitted by: Rachel of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada I was told by my really great friend that if you take rubbing alcohol and a toothbrush, it will get out anything on your gown/dress. Believe me it really works.

Getting Ready at the Ceremony Site Submitted by: Sara of Clifton Park, New York, USA Check with your wedding site (particularly if it is a church) - there may be ample facilities for everyone to get ready at the ceremony site - which eliminates the need for a ride from home. And helps you from worrying about those "constantly late" friends or family members you might have. Furthermore - your site may also allow you to leave your dresses, tuxes, rings and marriage license there (locked up) following the rehearsal.

Saving Money on Attire Submitted by: tyulich of New York, New York, USA As we began to plan, one thing we agreed on right away was that we didn't want the bulk of our wedding budget to go towards wedding attire. Since he needed a new suit for his job, he bought one (about six months before the wedding), keeping the classic, casual mood of the wedding in mind. He made sure that it was a classic, black 3-button suit and he has since bought a beautiful tie to go along with our wedding colors. For me, I decided I could save big money by buying a bridesmaid's dress in ivory, as opposed to a wedding dress. Many manufacturer's such as Bill Levkoff, Alred Angelo, and Onyx Night make lovely bridesmaids' dresses or formals that come in white, off-white, or ivory. I found a lovely A-line gown in satin with a pearl-beaded bodice for $150 at my local bridal shop. My best friend and I made my veil out of some ivory tulle, a broken pearl necklace, a comb, some ivory satin ribbon for trimming and clear fabric glue - cost $25. I purchased an antique beaded clutch off of Ebay for $15 and dyeable shoes from Kinney's for $30. In total, I've spent $220 for my entire outfit. As far as we're concerned, this means more money we can spend on the wedding rings!

Potpourri Advice Submitted by: Maria B. of Fremont, California, USA When you're ready to pick out your dress, do a few things first. You first need to look through some bridal magazines. Pull out pages of dresses that come close to what you want. Be flexible when you do go in to try on gowns. Maybe the one you thought you wanted won't look so good on you. Try on at least 5-6 dresses in different styles. The most important thing: know what you want. This will help you in many ways, and will also make dress picking a lot easier on you. When you have the dress on you, think of the activities you'll be doing at your wedding. Dancing, hugging, walking, etc. Make sure your dress won't limit anything you want to do - or else you won't be able to enjoy your special day. The last thing - your dress should make you feel like a queen. How do you feel when you have your dress on? Does it accent your curves? Make you feel sexy? Regal? It's the one day that you should feel and look your very best. After all that, just have fun watching everyone gasp at the sight of you and your beautiful gown. :)

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