Sometimes in the midst of planning their wedding, impressionable couples can have a tough time sorting out the good ideas from the bad. Just because you have seen something done at another wedding does not necessarily mean that is is okay to include at your own. Ten tacky things to avoid are:

1. A dollar dance with the bride. I don’t care how many times you have seen this done, it is never acceptable. And no, you should not have a “money tree” either.

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Let’s face it. It’s in our nature, as women, to try and make everyone happy. And even at our own wedding, we want the day to be as perfect as possible for everyone involved. On the very first day you begin your wedding planning, you need to remind yourself that trying to please your fiancé, your mother, his mother, your bridesmaids and everyone else 100% of the time is impossible. Make a promise to yourself that you accept this ahead of time and will not drive yourself crazy trying to please everyone.

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This is meant to be a brief guide on the required duties for each of the attendants in your wedding. This is not meant to be an all-inclusive list, and the bride and groom are allowed to alter the duties for each attendant however needed to suit the particular wedding.

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Just because you are planning your wedding on a tight, shoe-string budget, that does not mean that you cannot go all out when it comes to granting gifts to your Bridesmaids and your Maid of Honor. Your girls will be completely stunned when they see the unique gifts that you provide, and you will not have to break the bank. The bride is traditionally responsible for offering to each of the females in her wedding party a small token of her appreciation. Unfortunately, these small tokens can quickly become a large fortune, but there are still gift ideas that you can give without completely draining your bank account. These ideas may be the perfect solution for keeping your wedding budget on track.

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