If your wedding dress is going to be long, you should do the fitting in the shoes you’ll wear on the wedding day. So, buy your bridal shoes in advance. Though, if your dress is knee-length or short, it doesn’t matter all that much when you buy the shoes. But don’t delay the purchase for too long because the shoes should match the attire in style, décor, embellishments, etc. Also, it is easier to view the whole bridal look when you have all the important details, so ideally, you should buy shoes roughly at the time when you’re buying your wedding gown.

Very often, Brazilian women prefer to wear colorful wedding dresses on their wedding, not white or ivory ones that most brides around the world use. Brazilians love vivid colors, even for bridal gowns. Also, they use gold-colored shoes with their wedding dresses.

Some people consider it a good idea to propose to their loved ones at someone else’s wedding. It may seem so romantic but this actually is selfish and rude. This day is the bride and groom’s big moment, possibly the most important day in their life, so don’t compete with the couple for the attention. Find another time to pop the question. Also, don’t make big announcements, like pregnancy, career growth, etc at someone’s wedding. Let the couple enjoy their big day.

If you’re tight on your wedding budget, there are some things you can do to save a bit – or a lot. For example, plan the event on a weekday instead of a weekend. It’s possible to get a nice discount just because it is not Saturday. Only at the venue, you can save $500-800 or even more. Vendors also may offer about 10% off for a non-Saturday wedding. But make sure you ask them if they will give you a discount, don’t wait for them to suggest it first. More and more couples each year have weddings on Thursday or Friday to save some money.

Ideally, a man should spend at least 1 or – even better – 3 months salary on the engagement ring for his future fiancee. At the same time, each groom-to-be decides for himself as to how much to spend on the ring. But remember that too cheap engagement ring might offend the bride-to-be (she might think that she’s not important enough for him). And too expensive engagement ring isn’t really worth it – better spend more money on the wedding of your dream.

If you’re fond of healthy wedding foods and want your guests to eat lighter dishes, choose a fruit bar for your wedding dessert table. This idea is especially useful for weddings with lots of kids invited or for vegan and vegetarian wedding receptions.

But even if you have a wedding cake or wedding dessert table with pastry and sweets, add a small fruit bar and you’ll see how popular it will be. The thing is, at some point in the wedding reception, people get tired of heavy food and too sweet desserts, so fruits are a great alternative.

One of the traditionally Australian musical instruments is called a “didgeridoo”. It’s a unique and even odd-looking wind instrument that was invented by Australian aboriginal people at least 1,500 years ago. A didgeridoo makes a special sound, which most Australians consider nostalgic, spiritual, familiar on some deep level, and pleasant. So, this musical instrument is often used as accompaniment at Australian weddings, especially at wedding receptions.

If you’re hiring a wedding DJ or live band or someone to play music and be the audio man at your wedding, create a desirable playlist (a list of songs you absolutely want to hear on your big day) and a do-not-play list (a list of songs you never wish to hear at your wedding). This is very important because we all are different, our tastes differ. Unless you don’t want to stress over the music and blame the DJ for ruining your mood, discuss this beforehand.

A lot of people might tell you that you should have a traditional wedding, should do whatever is expected by your parents or other wedding guests. But that’s not right. It’s your big day and you deserve to plan it as you wish, not as you’re told to do. The wedding guests are not the most important people at a wedding, you simply invite them to share your happiness with them. If someone doesn’t like how your wedding looks like or is celebrated, it’s their own business. You’re not supposed to plan a wedding for the guests, only for you and your loved one. So, relax and organize every single part of your wedding the way you like it, not somebody else.

There is a number of wedding unity ceremonies invented by the brides and grooms around the world. One of them is a so-called “unity knot”. It is a rather popular and romantic wedding unity ritual. Basically, you take a cute rope and solemnly tie a knot on it together with your partner. Add some vows and make this simple act meaningful for you two. Later, you can put it in a glass frame or something and arrange a place in your home to put such an installation with this knot for you to see and remember your wedding day and wedding promises.

If you have a micro wedding, no mics are needed – those 20 or so guests will hear everything without problem.

But big weddings and especially grand weddings sure require microphones. If you’ve invited 50 or 100 or more wedding guests, make sure they’re able to hear the officiant, your vows, your “I do’s”, etc. Prepare microphones for the officiant, the two of you, and a few extra mics for those people who will speak at your wedding ceremony.

Also, mics are useful when you’re having a videographer working your event. You will get high-quality sound for the video.