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Listen To Your
Mother: Eight Wedding Day Lessons |
We admit it: Mom can be right sometimes, and when it comes to wedding
planning, her words of wisdom are right on the money.
Lesson One: “Don’t drink too much— it’s not ladylike”
Although it’s okay to beam like a drunken sailor, it’s slightly inappropriate to
act like one on such a formal occasion. Alcohol works as a relaxation aid (sure,
a flute or two of champagne can knockout those pre-wedding jitters), but it has
many evil faces as well. It has the power to make you feel bloated, tired,
generally out of control, and...forgetful (and wouldn’t you prefer to remember
your reception?). After all, no one wants to wake up and realize with a shudder
that she cleared the ballroom with her rendition of ”Sexual Healing.”
Lesson Two: “Don’t be so overdramatic.”
You’ll feel like an emotional live wire on your special day, and things can get
tense. So when you find out that Aunt Mary’s place card has disappeared, you may
feel a slight urge to kick some decorative holes into the reception-site walls.
Don’t. Every family member, friend and vendor is there for you, so stay cool,
calm, collected and as nice as possible. You’ll be surprised at how helpful
everyone will be.
Lesson Three: “Stand Up Straight, dear”
No, this doesn’t mean you have to balance a book on your head, but good posture
has the power to make any stylish number, like your gorgeous gown, look even
more beautiful—that’s why models are so darned tall. And besides making you seem
longer and leaner, a straight spine can make you feel more alert and look more
confident—two crucial things on your big day.
Lesson Four: “Eat something, please—you need your energy.”
You spent all of that time choosing either the roasted or scalloped potatoes,
and you’re not even going to stop to grab a bite? Don’t expect to last very long
on sheer excitement—a bride cannot live on adrenaline alone. Your body needs
some sort of food to sustain itself—even if it’s only a piece of cake. And don’t
forget, alcohol + empty stomach = ugly mess.
Lesson Five: “Stop playing with your hair.”
Chances are you spent two hours in a stylist’s chair getting your locks to curl
the right way, your updo to actually stay up or your headpiece centered
correctly. So why would you want to mess with perfection?
We understand your nerves might be tempting you to do so, but keep your hands
off! You’re probably wearing enough bobby pins to attract lightning, so that
style is going to last a while. If you’re sure it’s giving up, have a bridesmaid
check it from all angles and stick a few more pins in at strategic locations.
That should hold it for another century.
Lesson Six: “For heaven’s sake, take that gum out of your mouth.”
The last thing you want to look like is a cow chewing her cud (what exactly is
cud, anyway?) when there is a camera in your face. It’s even worse when there’s
video tape rolling—at least with photos there’s a chance you’ll be snapped
during a closed-mouth moment. If gum helps you deal with nerves, try picking up
a new habit for the day—tapping your feet, or twiddling your thumbs, for
instance—but not biting your nails!
Lesson Seven: “Turn that music down!”
Yes—there’s almost nothing better than being alone in your bedroom so you can
turn up Ricky Martin and shake your booty in your underwear. At your reception,
however, your guests (around 30 percent of whom are probably elderly) are there
not only to enjoy the atmosphere, but also the company.
Don’t get us wrong; we like to pump up the volume as much as the next gal, but
try to keep it to a dull roar. Save that disco-inferno atmosphere for your
bachelorette party and let your guests practice their lip-reading skills at your
cousin’s Sweet 16.
Lesson Eight: “Slow down! There’s no need to rush, rush, rush.”
Sigh. Mom’s right again. Let us suggest a wedding-day extension tip: Every hour
or so, STOP whatever you’re doing. Savor that moment. Notice the looks on
people’s faces, the aroma in the air, the song that is playing.
Then, look at your husband and, if he’s not already doing so, make him smile. If
you take a few time-outs, you’ll never have to say, ”It went so fast, it was all
a blur.” And while you’re at it, give Mom a hug.
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