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Q: My fiancé and I are providing the alcohol for our wedding. With 75 guests, how many bottles of red and white wine and champagne should we purchase?
If you're anything like me, the mere thought of getting up in front of a room full of people and giving a speech makes you want to crawl under a table and hide. But as the matron of honor at my sister's wedding, I had to put on my big girl pants and give a toast. Luckily, I survived the experience and came out of it with some advice to share on how to execute your speech with confidence!
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1. Don't Wait Until the Last Minute
The last thing you need to be doing the week before the wedding is fretting over your toast. I started working on mine about a year in advance; I read through Sharon Naylor's cheat sheet on writing your MOH speech at least five times and began jotting down any ideas as they came to me. Then, about a month before the big day, I sorted through my various ideas and worked them into a cohesive speech.
When my sister first showed me a picture of the bridesmaid dress she wanted us to wear for her wedding, one of my first thoughts — aside from that I loved the style — was, "Nice! I won't need a strapless bra!" But then she clued me in that the straps are actually sheer, and the back would've prevented wearing a regular bra anyway.
Finding a strapless bra that is comfortable, actually gives support, and will stay in place throughout the day is no easy task. After suffering through wearing uncomfortable bras at events past, I was determined to find one I'd actually like for my sister's wedding.
This bride gives new meaning to the word "cheers!" on her wedding day!
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Tip of the Day: Create a pretty seat of honor for the bride at her bridal shower! Instead of using one of those huge wicker chairs from the '80s (you know the ones), attach a "Bride-to-Be" sign that matches the shower's theme or colors. Get creative and use pearl strands, tulle, or other craft store finds to decorate the seat as well. After the shower, you can use it again to decorate the chair the bride will sit in while getting her hair and makeup done on the day of her wedding!
Plus, check out Stunning, Real-Life Bridal Showers for Every Theme. Visit sharonnaylor.net for more great tips and advice.
One benefit of a little rain on your wedding day — a gorgeous rainbow in the background of your photos!
We love this sweet photo idea for a wedding on the water!
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