tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306142972024-03-12T23:26:59.554-04:00From "I Will" to "I Do"From "I Will" to "I Do" is filled with wedding planning tips, vendor recommendations and bridal related products, helping brides and grooms plan their dream weddings.Anne Chertoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682393919977950352noreply@blogger.comBlogger1020125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30614297.post-76757561234258112452014-02-05T14:43:00.002-05:002014-02-05T14:43:47.269-05:00WATCH: All About the Mother of the Bride (& Groom)If you're a mom and worried that you don't know how to get involved in your daughter's (or son's) wedding tune into this week's episode of From "I Will" to "I Do" where we're going to talk about tasks that are perfect for mom, how to look fabulous, and above all avoid wedding-planning stress.<br />
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This week we're talking to Anja Winikka of <a href="http://theknot.com/">the knot</a>, Mark Ingram of New York City's <a href="http://markingramatelier.com/">Mark Ingram Atelier</a> and Xochitl Gonzalex, a wedding and event designer and planner with <a href="http://www.alwaysabridesmaid.us/">Aab Creates</a>.<br />
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We have some of the industry's biggest names in destination wedding planning including, Erika Hueneke of <a href="http://www.destinationweddingmag.com/">Destination Weddings & Honeymoons</a> magazine, Mary Bartolucci from <a href="http://www.islandstyleweddings.com/">Island Style Weddings</a>, Gabriella Risatti of <a href="http://www.gabriellanewyork.com/">Gabriella New York</a> and Aimee Monihan of <a href="http://tropicaloccasions.com/">Tropical Occasions</a>.
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/XxiVAq9sceo" width="420"></iframe>Anne Chertoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682393919977950352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30614297.post-46272360834030701452014-01-09T13:07:00.000-05:002014-01-09T13:07:40.286-05:00Just Engaged! Find out what the first tasks to complete on your wedding checklist should be in this week's episode of From "I Will" to "I Do" with our special guests: Jess Levin of <a href="http://caratsandcake.com/">Carats & Cake</a>, Hope Weis of <a href="http://www.hopeweisconsulting.com/">Hope Weis Consulting</a>, Terry Hall from <a href="http://kleinfeldbridal.com/">Kleinfeld</a> (because we know shopping for your dress is at the top of the list!) and Emily Reifel from <a href="http://www.greatperformances.com/venues/the-plaza/">CPS Events at The Plaza</a>. Watch the show below or over at <a href="https://plus.google.com/events/c6m1on6rdfsvbd1kklcm97vflts">Google+</a>:
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Think you know everything about the year's biggest weddings? We may not have had a Royal Wedding this year -- Princess Madeleine of Sweden said "I do" but no one was really watching -- but plenty of Hollywood stars got hitched all over the world, including big budget blow-outs (see Sean Parker and LeBron James's weddings) and budget-friendly City Hall "I dos" (see Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard).</div>
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On tomorrow's episode of From "I Will" to "I Do" <a href="http://www.bridalbar.com/">The Bridal Bar's Harmony Walton</a> and <a href="http://www.glamour.com/weddings/blogs/save-the-date/2013/12/the-most-awesome-celebrity-wed.html">Glamour's Kim Fusaro</a> will be joining me to dish about who wore which designer wedding gown, where the A-listers got hitched, and all the fun details that we wish we could have seen in person -- once again, see Sean Parker's fantasy wedding world.)</div>
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Anne Chertoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682393919977950352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30614297.post-18488122164555439122013-12-03T14:25:00.000-05:002013-12-03T15:04:40.509-05:00Come Join Us for Wedding Cake-a-Palooza!<div style="text-align: justify;">
One of the reasons I love working in the wedding industry is because at every event I go to someone is serving wedding cake! Today we're going to talk all about the wedding cake on From "I Will" to "I Do" with <a href="http://weddingcakes.com/">Ron Ben-Israel</a>, <a href="http://maggieaustincake.com/">Maggie Austin</a>, <a href="http://www.amyzaroff.com/">Amy Zaroff</a>, and Anja Winnika from <a href="http://theknot.com/">the knot</a>! </div>
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You can watch the complete segment live below or <a href="https://plus.google.com/events/cnookph6m370hpko37vlm4qjgh0">switch over to Google+</a> and upload pics of your favorite cakes and send us your must-ask questions!<br />
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The wedding cake is one of the most traditional details of any wedding. Whether you go for classic white or choose a more modern color palette, the cake you choose should reflect your wedding's look and feel, so choose wisely. </div>
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On the <a href="http://bit.ly/17RqZCH">next episode of From "I Will" to "I Do"</a> we'll be talking all about the wedding cake and how you can create one that is beautiful to look at, and a delicious way to end the night, with our team of expert panelists: <i>Sweet Genius </i>star <a href="http://www.amyzaroff.com/">Ron Ben-Israel</a>, wedding and event planner and designer <a href="http://www.amyzaroff.com/">Amy Zaroff</a>, Maggie Austin of <a href="http://maggieaustincake.com/">Maggie Austin Cake</a>, and Anja Winikka of <a href="http://www.theknot.com/">The Knot</a>. </div>
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The show airs live, Tuesday, December 3rd at 3pm EST. <a href="http://bit.ly/17RqZCH">Click here for details and to RSVP!</a></div>
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<br />Anne Chertoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682393919977950352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30614297.post-58618103794540611772013-11-26T13:11:00.002-05:002013-11-26T13:11:26.854-05:00Find Out How to Put a Ring On It in Style at 2pm Today!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Think you may be getting engaged over the holiday season? Check out today's Hangout with the proposal experts: <a href="http://www.brillianteventplanning.com/">Sarah Pease a/k/a The Proposal Planner</a>, <a href="http://www.bluenile.com/">Blue Nile</a>'s Josh Holland, Stacy Tasman editor of <a href="http://howheasked.com/">How He Asked</a> and <a href="http://www.themanregistry.com/">The Man Registry</a>'s Chris Easter! </div>
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We'll tell you how to plan a memorable marriage proposal, find out what ring she really wants -- and ladies, how to let him know what ring you want, -- how to get your proposal published, and much, much more. </div>
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Anne Chertoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682393919977950352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30614297.post-26683174329011755332013-11-24T22:17:00.001-05:002013-11-24T22:18:32.350-05:00Is He Putting a Ring On It Over the Holidays?Do you think he'll be popping the question over the holidays? Or are you thinking of planning a proposal?<br />
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39% of couples get engaged this time of year, so find out how to plan the perfect marriage proposal -- and find her dream engagement ring -- with the help of this week's expert panel:
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<br />Anne Chertoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682393919977950352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30614297.post-11963485631289627402013-11-21T13:09:00.000-05:002013-11-21T13:09:25.153-05:00Watch Wedding Menu Madness! HereYou can watch the livestream of the catering-themed G+ Hangout on Air below:<br />
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Anne Chertoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682393919977950352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30614297.post-21877730610782543472013-11-12T13:19:00.001-05:002013-11-12T13:23:02.787-05:00Watch Our Bride-Bridesmaid Hangout on Air Below!While we may have a few tech glitches, you should be able to watch the How to Be the Best Bride-Bridesmaid duo below:
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today at 1:30pm EST I'm hosting episode 3 of From "I Will" to "I Do" on Google+, my <a href="http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq4vMszZI-xfEjnZP8P7wHQ" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a> and right here on the blog! <a href="https://plus.google.com/events/cq89d8a8ufvd5qgtktmhmgihkhk">Click here to RSVP and watch the hangout on air on Google +</a>.</span><br />
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<br />Anne Chertoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682393919977950352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30614297.post-46568002082833503542013-11-07T08:30:00.000-05:002013-11-07T21:49:00.945-05:00How to Be the Best Bride-Bridesmaid Duo Ever!Tune into next week's G+ Hangout on Air all about brides and bridesmaids on Tuesday, November 12th at 10:30am PST/1:30pm EST!<br />
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I'll be speaking with Ilana Stern, owner of bridesmaid e-retailer <span class="proflinkWrapper"><span class="proflinkPrefix"><a href="http://www.weddingtonway.com/showroom" target="_blank">Weddington Way</a>, </span></span>Editor-in-Chief of <span class="proflinkWrapper"><a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/" target="_blank">Wedding Bee</a></span> <span class="proflinkWrapper"><span class="proflinkPrefix">Cathy Schroeckenstein, </span></span><span class="proflinkWrapper">Xochitl Gonzalez</span> of event design and planning firm <a href="http://www.alwaysabridesmaid.us/" target="_blank">AABCreates</a>, and <span class="proflinkWrapper">Joanne Barken</span>, founder of bachelorette planning site <a href="http://thebach.com/" target="_blank"><span class="proflinkWrapper">The Bach</span></a> on pretty much anything bridesmaid related -- from how a bride should ask her friends to how much a bridesmaid can expect to layout for various wedding expenses and the latest in bridesmaid dress fashions.<br />
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Feel free to send me questions you want answers to, either in the comments below or over at the <a href="https://plus.google.com/events/cq89d8a8ufvd5qgtktmhmgihkhk">How to Be the Best Bride-Bridesmaid Duo Ever! G+ event page</a>.<br />
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And in case you were wondering, no, when you tune into watch you won't be seen on camera. But if you're concerned you can always watch it here or on my <a href="http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq4vMszZI-xfEjnZP8P7wHQ">YouTube page</a>.<br />
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<br />Anne Chertoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682393919977950352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30614297.post-4431407922387505102013-11-06T12:12:00.000-05:002013-11-06T12:13:23.552-05:00The New From "I Will" to "I Do" -- a VlogI'm back! But instead of blogging daily I'll be vlogging weekly -- meaning, I've started a <a href="https://plus.google.com/+AnneChertoff/posts">From "I Will" to "I Do" video series over on Google+</a> that you can watch live, or you can catch a re-run any time here, on G+, on YouTube, or a partner site. <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2013/10/15/what-brides-will-wear-in-2014-a-google-hangout-all-about-fashion/" target="_blank">Here's how it looked over at Style Me Pretty</a>.<br />
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Every week you'll get to listen in on a conversation between me and the biggest names in bridal! Last month we covered <a href="https://plus.google.com/events/c69l8n4lcb4d8heafnv1rrr4utc">bridal fashion week trends</a> with <a href="http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/" target="_blank">Martha Stewart Weddings</a>' Editorial Director Darcy Miller, <a href="http://markingramatelier.com/" target="_blank">Mark Ingram</a>, <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/" target="_blank">Style Me Pretty</a>'s Stephanie Weers, London-based planner <a href="http://niemierko.com/" target="_blank">Mark Niemierko</a>, <a href="http://www.theknot.com/?MsdVisit=1" target="_blank">The Knot</a>'s Fashion Director Jennia Ma, Terry Hall of <a href="http://www.kleinfeldbridal.com/index.cfm?" target="_blank">Kleinfeld</a>, <a href="http://equallywed.com/" target="_blank">EquallyWed</a>'s Kirsten Palladino and Harmony Walton of <a href="http://www.bridalbar.com/" target="_blank">Bridal Bar</a> and the <a href="http://www.jetfeteblog.com/" target="_blank">Jet Fete blog</a>. Amazing, right?! Watch them both below.<br />
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In the coming weeks you'll hear from the biggest names in bridal including planners, caterers, bakers, bloggers, florists, designers, editors, photographers, and pretty much anyone else you can think of -- just shoot me an email, tweet, or G+ comment and let me know what you'd like to hear/learn about and who you'd love to hear from!<br />
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I'm SUPER excited to resurrect From "I Will" to "I Do" and I think this will be a great way to continue the legacy of this blog, which, since July 4, 2006, has featured planning and style advice in a friendly, totally approachable, tone.<br />
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I'll post weekly program updates and shows here but <a href="https://plus.google.com/+AnneChertoff/posts">follow me on Google+</a> to get daily tips, style inspiration and pretty much any and everything weddings -- including the latest on Prince Harry!<br />
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<b>Bridal Fashion Week: What Brides Will Be Wearing in 2014!</b><br />
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<b>Bridal Fashion Week Part 2: Why Every Girl Needs a Second Dress, What to Wear for a Destination Wedding and More!</b><br />
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<br />Anne Chertoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682393919977950352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30614297.post-76872236671958400682013-03-21T21:11:00.001-04:002013-03-21T21:11:28.358-04:00Must-Attend NYC Wedding Event <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For those of you who have been reading this blog for the past few years you know that my favorite event of the year is <b><a href="http://weddings.nymag.com/"><i>New York</i> magazine's <i>Weddings</i> event</a></b>. The event is held in conjunction with the launch of the Summer issue (check out my stationery story in the Checklist section!) and features the city's top vendors.<br />
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You and your guest -- groom, mom, MOH, definitely bring a buddy -- will enjoy browsing the goods and services of florists, stationers, planners, designers and salons, AND taste delicious menu items from the best caterers and yummy cakes and cupcakes from a variety of talented bakers.<br />
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This year's event is being held on Thursday, March 28th at 5pm at the Metropolitan Pavilion on West 18th between 6th and 7th Avenues.<br />
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Tickets are $40 each or $60 for a pair. <a href="http://weddings.nymag.com/tickets.html">You can purchase them here</a>.<br />
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If my post hasn't convinced you to click and buy a pair, remember you should to bring a buddy, now, <a href="http://weddings.nymag.com/">visit the weddings.nymag.com site for details on the partners and participants</a>.<br />
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See you there!Anne Chertoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682393919977950352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30614297.post-86359231492087569502012-07-31T22:30:00.003-04:002012-07-31T22:30:56.109-04:00Should Brides and Grooms Get Veto Power?My friend/adversary over at <a href="http://agroomsdiary.blogspot.com/">A Groom's Diary</a> thinks it's a good idea for couples to veto each other's decisions when it comes to the wedding details and guest list. I'm sure you can imagine what my thoughts are on the subject.<br />
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Check out <a href="http://groomsadvice.com/2012/07/26/wedding-blogger-battle-royale-round-4/">Round 4 of the Wedding Blogger Battle Royale over at The Man Registry,</a> and don't be afraid to tell Ian that he's wrong...again.<br />
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<br />Anne Chertoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682393919977950352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30614297.post-57240397808503940882012-07-13T07:48:00.004-04:002012-07-13T07:48:51.003-04:00Would You Take Your Fiance Wedding Dress Shopping?Probably not, but that's the debate in this week's <a href="http://groomsadvice.com/2012/07/12/wedding-blogger-battle-royale-dress-shopping-with-fiance/">Wedding Blogger Battle Royale over at The Man Registry</a>.<br />
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I'm sure you can guess my reasoning...tradition, surprise, photo-op factor, but my esteemed blogger colleague Ian at <a href="http://agroomsdiary.blogspot.com/">A Groom's Diary</a> says every guy should join you at the salon, though he has another activity that he'd prefer to enjoy.<br />
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Find out what it is and tell Ian why I'm right and he's wrong, again ;) over at the <a href="http://groomsadvice.com/2012/07/12/wedding-blogger-battle-royale-dress-shopping-with-fiance/">Groom's Advice blog</a>.Anne Chertoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682393919977950352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30614297.post-79220490821779873122012-07-09T21:54:00.001-04:002012-07-09T21:54:41.506-04:00Should You Spend Money on Engagement Photos?I think you should but Ian over at <a href="http://agroomsdiary.blogspot.com/">The Groom's Diary</a> isn't so sure.<br />
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Read both of our opinions over at <a href="http://groomsadvice.com/2012/07/03/wedding-blogger-battle-royale-engagement-photos/">The Man Registry</a>. Ian and I will be debating the top wedding dilemmas over the next six weeks.<br />
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Add your comments to the <a href="http://groomsadvice.com/2012/07/03/wedding-blogger-battle-royale-engagement-photos/">Wedding Blogger Battle Royale</a> and decide who's right and who's etiquette-ly incorrect.<br />
<br />Anne Chertoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682393919977950352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30614297.post-40295730856893118912012-06-27T10:51:00.000-04:002012-06-27T10:51:02.210-04:00Should You Allow Kids at Your Wedding?<a href="http://agroomsdiary.blogspot.com/">A Groom's Diary</a> blogger, Ian, and I went head to head to answer this very important question. Find out our thoughts, and choose which one of us is right, at <a href="http://groomsadvice.com/2012/06/26/wedding-blogger-battle-royale-children-at-your-wedding/">The Man Registry</a>.Anne Chertoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682393919977950352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30614297.post-87847055667534686522012-05-17T21:42:00.002-04:002012-05-17T21:42:49.573-04:00The Father-Daughter BAT MITZVAH DanceFor the past few years we've been tracking videos of brides and grooms and even some brides and their dads surprising wedding guests with creative dance routines. We haven't seen a lot of grooms and moms. Something to search for. Well, the trend has finally hit the Bat Mitzvah circuit.<br />
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And while most of us are many years away from that milestone I thought this video of a 13-year-old girl with her dad was very sweet and glad to know that the wedding world inspired them. Take a look:<br />
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Yes, and I’m sure she would love being included!</div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Assuming the two of you are hosting the wedding add her name under yours in the following manner:</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">And since you are including her in the wedding invitation wording, you may also want to bring her with you to help pick out the wedding invitation. I’m sure she’ll enjoy being part of the process.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">You may want to take her to the cake tasting too.</span></div>Anne Chertoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682393919977950352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30614297.post-57518482716725912792012-05-14T21:39:00.002-04:002012-05-14T21:39:40.802-04:00We Got an Engagement from Someone We Didn’t Plan on Inviting to the Wedding. Now Do We Have to Send them an Invitation?<br />
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You don’t have to send a wedding invitation to someone just because they sent you an engagement gift. You do however have to send them a thank-you note.</div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">If at some point the gift giver says something that gives you the impression that they’re expecting an invitation you can either ignore their comment or explain that you’ve decided to have a more intimate wedding with your closest family and friends and kept the list extremely short.</span></div>
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I would talk to each girl, individually may be best, and find out what she is planning to do regarding hair and makeup. Some of them may go to a salon for their hair but opt to do their own makeup, and some may assume a makeup artist is being hired for everyone to use.</div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Once you know everyone’s situation figure out how much hair and makeup will cost per person and if it’s too much for each bridesmaid, or maybe just for a few of them, see if you can subsidize some of the costs. If you can’t, shop around for the best deal. Maybe there’s a beauty school in the area with some talented students or an assistant to your salon can send you at a fraction of the stylist’s fee. Or even a groupon deal you can take advantage of.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Another option that I did for a friend’s wedding was to go to the local department store with a few other bridesmaids the morning of the wedding. We each had scheduled an 11am appointment at our favorite makeup counter and for the cost of one lipstick, which we bought to use for the wedding, got our makeup done for free. I honestly don’t remember what we did for the hair. I think for my wedding we hired a makeup salesgirl from the local Macy’s to come to the ceremony location and do each girl’s makeup for about $65 each. For hair, a friend found a local salon that gave the girls a break because there were 8 of them coming in for blowouts at 9am on a Sunday.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Keep your bridesmaids’ budgets in mind -- they’re spending a lot of money on your wedding -- so don’t force them to lay out hundreds more for hair and makeup. It’s worth it to start researching budget-friendly options months, and not days, before the wedding.</span></div>Anne Chertoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682393919977950352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30614297.post-40444081173732554752012-05-09T11:28:00.000-04:002012-05-09T11:28:32.801-04:00How Do We Prevent Tip Jars on the Bar, at the Coat Check and by the Valet?<br />
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Gratuities for all three -- bar tenders, coat check and valet attendants -- should be listed in the venue and/or catering contracts and paid through those bills. Make it clear to the catering/location manager that you do not want tip jars/bowls/plates displayed since you are covering gratuities.</div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">If you do see them out while your wedding is happening ask, or have someone like a bridesmaid or groomsmen ask, the manager to have it removed immediately.</span></div>Anne Chertoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682393919977950352noreply@blogger.com