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DON’T
drink a lot of alcohol at the rehearsal dinner.
Limit yourself to a glass of wine or champagne for toasting at
dinner. Instead, drink plenty of
water – it will make you feel and look good for your wedding day.
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DO
eat a good dinner. Don’t just
nibble – you’ll need plenty of energy for the day ahead.
Stay away from spicy foods or rich, heavy desserts.
They may give you indigestion and stop you from getting a good
night’s sleep.
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DON’T
go out after the rehearsal dinner. There
will be lots of friends, relatives and out-of-town guests that will want to
see you – but resist the temptation and go home directly after the
rehearsal dinner.
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After
the rehearsal dinner, DO spend time with people that are close to you…
your parents, your bridesmaids or your fiancé.
Try not to be around people that can be annoying or cause you any
stress.
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In
addition, DO spend some quiet time alone to meditate or visualize your
wedding day. Try taking an
aromatherapy bath with fragrant candles and soft music and just relax!
Use this time to really visualize your wedding day.
Picture it clearly (with details) in your mind – everything flowing
perfectly!
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DON’T
over do it! The night before the
wedding is not the time to be putting together your favors or to begin
packing for the honeymoon. Make sure
you plan accordingly and have everything done before the rehearsal dinner
– if not, ask for help!!
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DO
go to sleep early. This may be
difficult with all of the excitement. Allow
yourself some time to wind down after the rehearsal dinner and before you
climb under the covers. Do something
you enjoy that relaxes you, such as reading a book or listening to soothing
music. The bath may help you get
drowsy!
Here’s
what some USABride Readers did the night (or day) before their wedding:
Spending
the night before my wedding in a hotel with my matron of honor and my
bridesmaids. Getting dressed together in the morning was such fun. We were
telling jokes and laughing until it was time to leave. ~ Shirley
Although
I was already living with my fiancé, I decided it might be a good idea to stay
with my mother the night before the wedding. I was really nervous about it - my
mom can be an absolute nut. But I'm so glad I stayed with her. She really made
my day.
We
got up the next morning, took in a Jacuzzi and talked about life and current
family events, etc. She helped me roll my
(very long) hair and she was so sweet and wonderful to me. It is a memory I will
treasure always. Even if a bride doesn't have her mother with her, or want to
stay with her the night before, I highly recommend that she stay with a mature
close "mentor" woman the night before her wedding! ~ Christy
Spending
the night before the wedding in a house with my bridesmaids and four other
girlfriends from college. In the morning, we put on fuzzy robes and upbeat music
and curled up on the couches drinking mimosas and eating bagels while we took
turns getting hair and make-up done. ~ Erin
On
Friday morning (the day before the wedding) my husband took his parents out for
breakfast and I took my parents out for breakfast - alone. It was great to spend
a few moments with them. ~ Angela
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