Designer Erin Fetherston recently married Cobra Starship’s Gabe Saporta (good choice!) and writes in with ten nuggets of wisdom that every bride- to-be should know before the big day arrives. Congrats to the gorgeous couple! Take it away, Erin…
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If you have the budget for it, hire a wedding planner. When the big day comes, they’ll help you feel like a guest at your own wedding.
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Choose a dress that fits your body and your personality, and one that you can move in gracefully throughout the night.
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Think of the venue when choosing your dress. Not all dresses are right for all spaces.
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Even small weddings end up being more expensive than you’d think. Make sure you leave a cushion for unexpected overages in your starting budget.
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Small details can make the biggest impact. Invest in stationary so you can send your guests and team thank you and welcome notes on the big day.
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Make sure your face and neck match! Remind your makeup artist to blend your face makeup so your neck doesn’t look like a different color in photos; that’s never a good look.
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Give your photographer a “shot list” before the big day to ensure that no important photo are missed. You can’t go back if they are!
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Consider giving your guests clear direction on dress code. I actually gave our guests a color palette. This helps make group pictures feel cohesive with the overall vision of the event.
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Get your beauty sleep. Dark circles don’t match any dress.
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Inevitably, something will go wrong, so after all the planning, just lay back and enjoy the ride!