Plan A Wedding And We'll Match You With A Celebrity Soulmate!
- by Brittany Brown
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Congratulations on your engagement! The love of your life has finally proposed, and you get to plan to spend the rest of your life together. We're especially happy for you because you've met your celebrity soulmate. It's so amazing how fate and love works. Especially when your soulmate can afford the wedding of your dreams.
It doesn't matter how you met your celebrity soulmate; it just matters that it happened. It's really not all about the money. Really. You love him and want to live a long, fulfilling life together. How romantic!
A celebrity's bride would have some perks. Designers would probably send bids up the wazoo for you to wear their gowns. Maybe Pnina Tornai will make a dress just for you, and your dream can kick the dreams of everyone who has been on Say Yes to the Dress. Everyone would want to attend your wedding, even Beyonce. Your celebration would be one your guests won't be able to forget. Maybe it's at a grand, five-star hotel where champagne is treated like water. Guests get served lobster instead of chicken parmesan. If the food at your celebrity wedding sucks, go home.
So, plan your wedding and find out who will be waiting for you at the altar.
How does your fiancé propose?
How exciting! You are getting married! The love of your life has finally popped the question. Is this moment everything you expected? Or is everything about proposals over hyped. How you are proposed to says a lot about your relationship and personalities as individuals. We guess that it is the ring (and your love) that's important, but how did he propose?
Pick the perfect date
In Miss Congeniality, a contestant is asked to "describe your idea of a perfect date." She tells the judge April 25th because it is "not too hot and not too cold." Although that was not the kind of date that was being asked of her, we are asking you: what is the perfect date for your wedding?
Pick a venue
We've covered the when you're getting married, but where will you be saying your vows? Location is everything. Are you more about the aesthetics, or is sentimentality more important to you. Are you about a destination wedding, or are you going to keep it local so all of your friends and family are guaranteed to attend?
Would you hire a wedding planner?
Weddings can get complicated, but maybe you are not the kind of person who needs all of the bells and whistles - so why would you need someone to plan your wedding? After all, you're marrying your new life partner and hopefully you would trust him with some of the details.
How long would you want your engagement to be?
Don't be like Pam Beesly, who won the "longest engagement" award at The Dundies in the NBC sitcom, The Office. The average engagement period is a little over a year, but it's all about the needs of you and your partner. A short engagement might be better if you both know where you're going in life, but if things are more up in the air, a longer engagement is totally okay.
What does your engagement ring look like?
The average amount Americans will spend on an engagement is about $5,000. There used to be a guidance rule that a man is to spend two months salary on a ring, but that doesn't necessarily apply anymore. Now it's more about what the couple is comfortable with, and there really aren't any guidelines - just something you can afford.
How do you announce your engagement?
The love of your life proposed with the most beautiful ring at the perfect time and perfect place, and now it's time to plan the wedding. But first, you have to let everyone know you're engaged (obviously). In the age of social media, it's easy to let everyone you know your life accomplishments, but maybe that's not your style.
What does your cake look like?
The wedding cake symbolizes the husband and wife's unity when they cut it together to serve to the guests. A traditional wedding cake is white and has multiple layers. However, brides and grooms in recent years have gotten creative with how they treat their guests with cake. Now, people will do things like cupcakes, or small homemade cakes.
How many guests are invited?
If you have a large family, a large wedding is inevitable. Maybe you can't stand the fuss of having a large attendance at your wedding. The more people you have, the more costly your wedding will be. An open bar for 50 people is a lot more manageable than an open bar for over 200 people.
What will your makeup look like?
Makeup is something that will make you look your best in your wedding photographs. Maybe you're not into that much makeup, but it's still recommenced you do something special for your big day. Are you going to be a soft and natural bride or are you into really caking your face?
Will you get your nails done?
Many people plan manicures around engagements (gotta make that ring finger look good, right?), but it's even more popular to get your nails done for your wedding day. If you're a regular salon visitor, this is a no-brainer, but maybe you don't give yourself the luxury of pampering as often.
What do your shoes look like?
We wear shoes almost every day of our lives, and your wedding day isn't an exception unless you're into that. Most people will go for a heel, but there are many different options for shoes. Some people wouldn't be caught dead in a heel and would rather do a cowboy boot.
How much would you spend on your dress?
You said yes to the groom, but will you say yes to the dress? White gowns are traditionally worn by brides on their wedding day, but there's always room for interpretation. The average cost of a wedding dress in the United States is a little over $1000. For some, that may even be too much, after all - you're only going to wear the thing once.
What does your dress look like?
Now that we have a budget for your dress, what does it look like? There are truly options for every budget so don't worry, and there are always ways to make a simple, less expense dress to fit your style like a nice veil or jewelry. Is your dress unique or traditional?
How do you organize your wedding plans?
A wedding has a lot of layers, and if you're doing it all of yourself, it might be a good idea to have one place for your ideas. There's a bunch of ways to do this, but of course, you could also hire someone to do it all for you. We recommend Monica Geller-Bing from Friends.
What are you doing with your hair?
Like makeup, hair might be one of the most important or least important things you're worrying about for your wedding. If you hire a professional, they will probably have you come in for a trial, so on your big day, they know exactly what you want and everything will go seamlessly.
What is your theme?
Are you one to have a Game of Thrones or Star Wars wedding? It's your big day, so why not include your favorite thing, especially if you enjoy that thing as a couple. Maybe you and your partner met at a Star Wars convention. Cheers to the Force that brought you two together.
Who are your bridesmaids?
Bridesmaids are often women that accompany a bride on her wedding day. Sometimes they have small responsibilities for the wedding. These people will occasionally plan a bachelorette party for the bride to celebrate her last moments of being single. Bridesmaids are usually friends or family of the bride and are often dressed the same on the big day.
What do your bridesmaids' dresses look like?
Bridesmaids' dresses are often worn by women that accompany brides on their wedding day. They're usually the same dress in the same color, however people have had more flexibility with the ideas. Some brides will have their bridesmaids choose from a series of similar dresses or chose a color for the dresses the bridesmaids will wear at the wedding.
What does your veil look like?
A wedding veil is traditionally worn by a bride to symbolize the passing of the female from her father to the groom. A bride will walk down the aisle with the veil over her face, usually guided by her father or another father figure. Now, there are more modern interpretations of veils, so what's your style?
Pick an appetizer
Your guests will probably get hungry as the wedding goes on. Maybe the ceremony is long and then they have to wait for the photoshoot to end. That's still a long way to dinner. Provide some appetizers for your guest to keep them happy and just full enough.
Pick a centerpiece
Your decor will make people remember your wedding forever. It's super easy to make your own decorations thanks to Pinterest, but maybe you find that to be tacky. There are also people who will sell their used wedding decor on eBay to try and break even from the expensive day.
Do you have an open bar?
Your guests may feel insulted if you invite them to to a wedding without providing an open bar. It's a party, people should be given refreshments free of change. Maybe it's not in the budget, and that's okay, so you probably have a creative idea to satisfy your guests.
What are your guests eating for dinner?
Wedding food has a bad reputation. Because it's often batch prepared, the quality isn't always there. There are a lot of fun options that stray from the local caterer, so have no fear. Just get creative if you want your guests to remember your wedding as the best food ever.
What is the flavor of your wedding cake?
Have your cake and eat it too, it's your wedding! Better choose a cake flavor you like because your groom might end up shoving it in your face. When you chose a wedding cake, you will probably do a testing. Hopefully, you and your groom like similar cakes because you'll be eating it for a while.
What song do you walk down the aisle to?
As your father or other male figure leads you by the arm down the aisle, what song is playing? This is the first time that your groom will see you in your dress unless you pulled a Jim and Pam and decided to ditch your wedding. How do you want to remember this moment?
What's your first kiss of husband and wife like?
"You may now kiss the bride," said the officiant. This is your first kiss as husband and wife in front of all of your family and friends. Granny might be in that audience, so maybe keep it PG-13. Does your groom sweep you off your feet, or do you two keep it short and sweet?
Would you want your wedding outside?
Outdoor weddings can be risky. On one hand, if you love the outdoors, anything but an outdoor wedding wouldn't cut it for you. However, on the other, it might rain (or if you live in the Northeast, snow) and then your wedding is ruined. Maybe that's more romantic for you.
Are children allowed at your wedding?
Everyone loves babies, but no one loves when they cry during an important moment. Maybe that's not a problem for you, and if a baby cries during your vows, it won't be a problem. Children can also be a distraction on your big day. Yeah, your sister's toddler is cute, but you're the bride, gosh darn it.
Can people request songs during the reception?
You hire a DJ and provide a list of songs, or maybe you suggest a mood or vibe you want for your wedding. The professional will probably know exactly what to play, so you can relax and let him or her take care of the music. Your guests probably want to hear certain songs, Do you let them suggest songs?
What flowers are in your bouquet?
Flowers have a lot of meanings, but here you are choosing a bouquet to take with you down the aisle to meet the love of your life at the end. Remember, you'll be throwing this bouquet to the single women at your wedding, so you better make it a beautiful arrangement of flowers.
Do you take your husband's last name?
It's traditional for a woman to take the last name of the man she marries. Now it's definitely not required but more common than not. A reason a woman might not take her husband's last name is because she has a successful career with her own name. Another is that the man's last name doesn't sound good with your first name.
Where is your honeymoon?
A honeymoon is an opportunity for newlyweds to spend time together alone after their wedding. Usually, they're in fun or romantic places. Sometimes couples will wait for a while after their wedding to save money after the big day. What's more stressful than planning a vacation after a wedding?
Where is your wedding registry?
A wedding registry is an opportunity for a bride and groom to ask their guests for things, usually home goods, to start their lives together. Now is a great time to ask for that new set of dishes or fancy mixer. People will make registry lists at different retailers, and their guests can choose which items to purchase.
How do you leave your wedding?
Your wedding is over, you're probably exhausted, your feet hurt, and you're ready to just be alone with your new husband. You're probably even hungry because you will be lucky if you eat during your actual wedding. Get ready to order a pizza in your wedding suite. How do you leave your wedding?
