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I just have really one or two suggestions that have been hit upon...
The Budget: once your daughter gets that set.....have a general idea of what you want to spend on which item...what will be the most expensive, besides the food, b/c we all know that is the most expensive....but other things.....will it be the cake, the dress, the flowers....etc.
I concur on the bridesmaid's dresses.....order every thing all at once....i've been a bridesmaid several times, I was also lucky enough to design my own dress, we either had to use the same material or the same color, of course the brides' had the final approval to make sure we weren't completely off and complimented each other
Also remember that this is one day of celebration....a wedding does not make a marriage.
Some ides to use for Christmas theme:
1) White lights everywhere
2) Have some holly leaves in the boutique
3) Candy cane candles as centerpieces
4) snowflake centerpieces
5) green, gold and red colors (my colors, sans the red)
6) A reception site that has a fireplace so that you could place a yule/wedding log into the fire place, hang stockings with the wedding couples name on them
7) pre-reception, have cookies, milk and eggnog for the guests
8) preplanned photo shots...have them take a few shots in B&W film.
9) have the bridal party have a "day at the spa" early on the day of the wedding or the day before.
10) Make-up and hair test a month before the wedding to make sure everything is the way your daughter wants it.
11) Break in those shoes....weeks before the wedding to make sure she can stay in them for long periods of time.
12) As the mom you know when to support your child and when to back off, be extra aware of this during the planning of this special occasion.
13) AVOID AS MUCH FAMILY DRAMA AS POSSIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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