Planning for a wedding without a professional wedding planner can be a very chaotic and stressful process unless you are organized and can handle multitasking without going insane. To save your sanity, create a wedding planning binder to keep everything in one place. By making it yourself, you'll be able to customize it to fit your needs for your wedding.
Prepare for a Bridal Fitting
A high-quality bridal fitting is almost as important as choosing the wedding gown itself. In most cases, you will actually need to have at least two fittings at the bridal store or seamstress' shop in order to complete all of the necessary measurements and alterations. It is important to take the time to prepare for your fitting to be sure that your dress will fit your body as perfectly as possible on your big day. Does this Spark an idea?
Sew a Double Wedding Ring Quilt
A double wedding ring quilt is challenging even for experienced quilters. When finished, this quilt appears to have two layers of interlocking wedding rings that intersect and overlap one another. The thing that makes this quilt so difficult is the arc shapes that you'll need for the rings. Luckily, there are plenty of tools to help you make perfectly geometrical arcs.
Make an Oriental Lily Wedding Bouquet
Assembling your own bridal bouquet with hearty and dynamic Oriental lilies is an almost foolproof wedding-flower project. Oriental lilies are broad, open flowers with large petals and thick stems, and are as durable as fresh flowers can be. Creating even a large bouquet requires few stems compared to other single-variety bouquets. Whether you opt for a classic white bouquet of Casablanca lilies or a vibrant orange and black-speckled arrangement of tiger lilies, your bouquet is sure to be striking.
Plan an Off Season Wedding
Although most weddings in the U.S. usually take place in June, July and August, you can save money by planning your wedding day in the off-season when there is less competition for wedding services. Some couples choose to get married at other times of the year because they like the appeal of the natural beauty of a particular season. In any case, if you are thinking about getting married in the off-season, keep these tips in mind.