Wedding Planning Tips From a Wedding Expert: Smiling During The Ceremony

January 19, 2016

Bride Tips From Dax Photography-Smiling During The Ceremony. I can't even begin to tell you how many times I've seen a wedding party that doesn't smile during the ceremony. No more RBF people!!! This goes for EVERYONE! Remind your wedding party that they NEED to smile during the ceremony! During the entrance it always looks best if the couples entering are smiling and laughing at each other. While standing up during the ceremony, some smiles and glances at family and friends in the crowd is perfect. During the exit smiling and high five'ing the guests in the aisle is wonderful. And let's not forget the couple should be smiling at each other with a few laughs towards the crowd. It should be the happiest time for everyone involved...show it. Love, your friendly neighborhood photographer. www.daxphotography.com

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Wedding Planning Tips From a Wedding Expert: The Kiss

January 11, 2016

Bride Tips From Dax Photography: The Kiss. My best recommendation regarding the kiss at the end of the ceremony is to actually kiss twice! I guarantee that you won't be able to not smile in that moment which is absolutely adorable! If you're going to do a dip make sure it's perpendicular to the crowd. No tongue...period! Take your time up there and revel in the moment. By all means practice ahead of time...photographers orders :) www.daxphotography.com

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Wedding Tips From Dax Photography: Flowers

February 10, 2015

Flowers. One of the best ways to save money is to do your own flowers. If want to save even more...make them yourself and get creative with it. One of my favorite bouquets of all time was dried wheat wrapped around dried poppy pods...it was only $15 at the farmers market! For Jen and I's wedding we actually made our own out of fabric, paper, sola flowers (balsa wood), and old negatives I had lying around. This saved a ton of money, made it our own and allowed us to get them done way in advance. Added bonus...dried or made flowers will last forever...ours are currently the centerpiece of our dining room table :). www.daxphotography.com

Wedding Tips From Dax Photography: The Groom's Ring

February 3, 2015

The Groom's ring. Guys typically don't give much input into a wedding and the ring is no exception. Don't just drag him to a jewelry store and have him pick one...let him know that he can get creative with it. My wedding ring is made entirely of a Brazilian wood...it's absolutely stunning, lightweight and is extremely durable (that was my biggest concern is it would get ruined cause I'm hard on my ring). It can also be a way to save money. Bottom line make sure he knows that he doesn't have to go with traditional materials, etc. in picking the symbol of his eternal love. www.daxphotography.com

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January 29, 2015

If your dress has button hooks/loops the best way to attach them is a crochet hook, but in a pinch a bobby pin will work almost as well.

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January 29, 2015

At my own wedding in September, my wife and I decided to make it an adults only affair. I'm seeing this at more and more weddings. We were worried that our guests who were parents would be upset...in fact it, was exactly the opposite. Everyone LOVED the idea and treated it like a romantic date night away from the kids. It allowed them to let loose and enjoy themselves without having to worry about the kids. Now, if you do decide to have no kids at your wedding I'd advise you try and secure some sort of child care for them at or near the event to try and make it easier for parents...but that's totally up to you.

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January 27, 2015

If you're planning on spending any time outdoors in heels the day of your wedding get a set of Soulmates. They're clear rubber/plastic caps to go on the end of your heels so you don't sink into the grass.

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January 27, 2015

Bring extra black socks. At least one of the groomsmen will undoubtedly forget theirs! I always carry an extra pair in my emergency kit.

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January 21, 2015

Try on your dress at least 5 times before your wedding day. Not just in the store, or the alterations shop. Make sure you try on your dress at home, preferably with the people who are actually going to lace/zip you into it. Practice getting into your dress! Know if you need to step into it or have it go over your head. Make sure the people lacing it up know how to lace it (not just watched it on youtube). Make sure they know how to tie it off and tuck the laces correctly so you don't have a tail. Make sure they know how to hook the buttons, how the vanity panel attaches, etc, etc. And most of all...bustle it at least 5 times too! I can't even begin to tell you how many dresses I have personally had to lace up or bustle over the years because I'm the only one there who knows how! PRACTICE ALL OF IT AT LEAST 5 TIMES BEFORE YOUR WEDDING! Trust me on this one :) www.daxphotography.com

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January 16, 2015

If you're looking to save money, try not having a stacked wedding cake. Usually you see a stacked 3 tiered cake at a wedding. If you ask the bakery to not stack them...ie 3 separate round/square cakes it's usually half the price! You can then present them in all sorts of creative ways. Same beautiful cakes, but they'll taste even sweeter at half the price!