8 Important Things to Remember While Planning Your Wedding
Piece of cake, right?
You've got the man, you've got the ring, and now all you have to do is
plan the wedding. Piece of cake, right? Famous last words. At least
that's what Jess Levin, founder of Carats & Cake seems to think. She believes everyone can have
their dream wedding but in order to do so, careful planning must be done.
Here, she outlines eight things you may not have thought of (but really,
really should) while planning your nuptials.
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8 Important Things You Shouldn't Forget While Planning Your Wedding
Pick a dress with the back in mind (the first view most people see will be of
your backside)
your backside)
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Think insurance. We are the renting generation and you can't insure an
engagement ring under a normal renter's insurance policy. So don't forget
to get a separate insurance policy for your bling. It's worth it.
engagement ring under a normal renter's insurance policy. So don't forget
to get a separate insurance policy for your bling. It's worth it.
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Peeing is a production. No seriously, going to the bathroom in a wedding
dress requires time and help. Think about this ahead of time and consider
limiting your liquids as well as reserving a bridal bathroom and
designating a helper to expedite the process.
dress requires time and help. Think about this ahead of time and consider
limiting your liquids as well as reserving a bridal bathroom and
designating a helper to expedite the process.
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Selecting the goods for your registry is just the beginning. Once you
have gone scanner-gun-happy, the real work begins. Make sure you
coordinate the how, when, and where you want items to be shipped with the
store you're registering with. You also want to be clear about the
exchange policy, in case you receive duplicates (which you will). If
these details aren't worked out, you undoubtedly will end up with mystery
packages arriving at your doorstep. And let's be honest: nobody wants an
incomplete serving set.
have gone scanner-gun-happy, the real work begins. Make sure you
coordinate the how, when, and where you want items to be shipped with the
store you're registering with. You also want to be clear about the
exchange policy, in case you receive duplicates (which you will). If
these details aren't worked out, you undoubtedly will end up with mystery
packages arriving at your doorstep. And let's be honest: nobody wants an
incomplete serving set.
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Without taking away from your own spotlight, take some time to think
about others. There are super easy ways to give back on your big day. The
easiest one is to work with your venue or florist to donate your flowers
post reception to a local shelter or home.
about others. There are super easy ways to give back on your big day. The
easiest one is to work with your venue or florist to donate your flowers
post reception to a local shelter or home.
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If wedding cake isn't your thing but you still want a nod to tradition,
work with your dessert chef to "fake your cake." Literally ice a
cardboard cake for effect, and then you can serve whatever you want
(cupcakes, ice cream sandwiches, etc).
work with your dessert chef to "fake your cake." Literally ice a
cardboard cake for effect, and then you can serve whatever you want
(cupcakes, ice cream sandwiches, etc).
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Just because you're now married doesn't mean filing a joint tax return
is the right thing to do. Look at the benefits of filing both separately
and jointly to see what saves you the most money.
is the right thing to do. Look at the benefits of filing both separately
and jointly to see what saves you the most money.
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Just because you pay for the photos themselves doesn't necessarily mean
you have the rights to them. Make sure you discuss this with your
photographer so everyone is on the same page about how the photos can be
used post-wedding and where. In addition, if you are an extremely private
person and you don't want the images to be seen anywhere (like the
photographer's blog and Instagram), it's best to talk about this
pre-wedding too.
you have the rights to them. Make sure you discuss this with your
photographer so everyone is on the same page about how the photos can be
used post-wedding and where. In addition, if you are an extremely private
person and you don't want the images to be seen anywhere (like the
photographer's blog and Instagram), it's best to talk about this
pre-wedding too.
Ruthie Friedlander is the founder of At Large Agency, a content strategy agency based in New York City. She is also the co-founder of The Chain, an eating disorder support system. She is the former site director of InStyle.com. Prior, she was the deputy editor of ELLE.com. Before that, she worked at Chanel, where she was responsible for growing online editor relationships and strategizing social media. She graduated from NYU’s Gallatin School with a concentration in computer science and media studies. In her free time, she likes to do crossword puzzles, dress up, and drink copious amounts of coffee.
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