FEATURE/He Asked. You Said Yes. Now What?!? BRIDE'S Magazine's 12-Page Guide Has You Covered.Feature Editors/Business Editors FEATURE... NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 25, 2003 954,000 Newly Engaged Couples Need A Planning Guide For The First 30 Days: What's Urgent, What Can Wait? The holidays signal "MPS" (Marriage Proposal Season). 41% of engagements happen between Thanksgiving and Valentine's Day Valentine's Day: see Saint Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day Lovers' holiday celebrated on February 14, the feast day of St. Valentine, one of two 3rd-century Roman martyrs of the same name. St. . But during the months of wedding planning that follow each proposal, couples make hundreds of decisions and spend about $22,000. "Our readers are blissfully happy when they get the ring," says Millie Martini Bratten, Editor in Chief of BRIDE'S Magazine, "but then they get stressed out wondering how to start their wedding planning. This first-ever guide maps out that important first month, answering the most common practical and emotional bridal questions." BRIDE'S details the most important things to do first: #1 Determine Your Wedding Style There are four basic types: Faraway far·a·way adj. 1. Very distant; remote. 2. Abstracted; dreamy: a faraway look. faraway Adjective 1. very distant 2. ; Casual/Outdoor; Traditional; and Trendy. If you love yoga and Brazilian bikini Bikini (bēkē`nē), atoll, c.2 sq mi (5.2 sq km), W central Pacific, one of the Ralik Chain, Marshall Islands. It comprises 36 islets on a reef 25 mi (40 km) long. waxes, opt for a Faraway wedding like Cindy Crawford For the porn star of the same name, see . Cynthia Ann Crawford (born February 20, 1966, in Dekalb, Illinois) is an American supermodel, MTV television personality, celebrity endorser, cover girl, and actress. and Liv Tyler Liv Tyler (born Liv Rundgren, on July 1, 1977, at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, New York[1]) is an American actress and model. She is best known for her roles of Grace Stamper in Armageddon and Arwen in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. . Fans of red roses may be more Traditional, like Catherine Zeta-Jones. #2 Choose Your Site The location sets the tone for the wedding day. Can the space accommodate your anticipated number of guests? Is it well equipped for catering? #3 Set The Date Need a few extra months to save money? Could your ideal date be inconvenient for guests? #4 Pick Your Bridal Party Reserve this honor for only a few close, reliable pals. Remember, you can't uninvite someone later! #5 Calculate The Budget 47% of total expenses for the reception; 11% on photography; 5.9% on flowers; and so on... #6 Discuss Potential Deal Breakers Deal Breaker is a thriller by Harlan Coben. It is the first novel featuring Myron Bolitar. It was published in 1995. It's not just about the wedding. What's most important is the marriage that follows. Make sure you're in synch about your values and your future together, including life's hot buttons like money, sex, kids, chores, careers, and in-laws. The to-do list for the first 30 days also includes things like announcing the engagement in local newspapers, setting up an organized wedding planning system See spreadsheet and financial planning system. , and starting to compile - but not obsessing over - the guest list. Stuff that can wait until later in the planning process? Seating arrangements seating arrangements npl → distribución fsg de los asientos seating arrangements seat npl → Sitzordnung f seating arrangements . Shopping for the wedding dress. Growing your hair, and losing 20 pounds. The Jan/Feb 2004 issue of BRIDE'S is on newsstands through January 20, 2004. For more information, log on to www.brides.com. |
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