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@ The photographer is nowhere
to be found. Or the wedding cake
does come, but it says ‘Bon
Voyage Aunt Claire.’’ The florist
has dropped off six centrepieces,
you ordered 12,

Forestall these mishaps by get-
ting everything in writing. A reli-
able contract should specify
delivery date and hour and include
such details as dress colors,
frosting flavors and liquor
amounts.

Provide all delivery people with
a map and instructions for
reaching your home or the recep-
tion place. And confirm all ser-
vices a week ahead and again the
day before the wedding.

On the day itself, ask a friend
to get to the church early to make

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sure flowers are being delivered
and the photographer is setting
up.

As a iast resort, turn to back-

ups. A talented cousin might be
your pinch-hit photographer.
Send ushers to the deli, bakery or
liquor store for missing items.
(Don’t wait too long!)
@ You spill red wine on your
dress. Everything imaginable can
go wrong with clothes — zippers
stick, wrinkles appear, veils tear,
and buttons fall off.

Ask your salon owner  be-
forehand what your dress is made
of and how to repair it in an
emergency. Then pack a just-in-
case kit with needle and thread,
spot remover, glue, safety pins,
tape, and a travel steamer.

In a pinch, move flowers to

hide the, spot or tear.
@ The test man forgets the ring
or it gets stuck on his finger or it
falls off the ring bearer’s cushion
and rolis out of sight. Generally
the best man should keep the ring
in his pocket, not on his finger.

Securs the ring on the ring
bearer’s pillow with a ribbon or
use a fake just for the effect. if
your ring really is temporarily out
of commission, borrow a ring

from an attendant or a parent and
carry on.

@ A bridesmaid is about to keei
over. It could be stage fright, a
skipped breakfast or just too
much excitement. Be sure to in-
clude every attendant in your
wedding rehearsal. Practice walk-
ing down the aisle and the pro-
cedures at the altar.

Encourage rest and relaxation
time for everyone the week bo-
fore, including plenty of sleep and
exercise. Plan your rehearsal din-
ner as an early evening or liold it
two nights ahead. Ask your maid
of honor to carry smelling salts,
aspirin and tissues.
® I’s pouring rain. Or it’s sunny,
but the heat threatens to wilt
flowers and you. It’s essential to
have a back-up location for any-
thing planned outdoors.

You should be prepared to dress
at the church or nearby or delay
the ceremony. Put up signs for a
detour route to church in case of
flooded roads. Use beach um- -
brellas to ferry everyone from cars
to the church in a downpeur.
Borrow small air conditioners and
fans to keep the wedding party
coo! and make-up intact until the
ceremony.

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