| Don't
be a stressed-out
bride!
Despite
months
of planning,
chances
are something
will go
wrong
on your
wedding
day. Instead
of panicking,
assess
your options
and quickly
choose
an alternative
plan.
Below
are some
situations
that could
happen
to you:
One
of my
bridesmaids
will
be seven
months
pregnant
on my
wedding
day.
What
should
I do
if she
can't
attend?
The
show
must
go on!
With
one
less
bridesmaid
than
you'd
planned.
(It's
not
polite
to ask
someone
else
to stand
in at
the
last
minute.)
Remember,
it's
not
essential
that
you
have
an even
number
of ushers
and
bridesmaids.
Your
attendants
can
walk
down
the
aisle
in pairs
or alone;
one
usher
can
escort
a bridesmaid
on each
arm
during
the
recession.
What
if someone
faints
at the
altar?
Anyone
who
feels
faint
should
sit
down
immediately
and
put
their
head
between
their
knees
until
the
feeling
passes.
Ask
a bridesmaid
to prepare
an emergency
kit
(see
below)
ahead
of time
and
tuck
it under
the
front
pew.
The
ceremony
should
continue
unless
there
is a
serious
medical
emergency.
We
live
in an
area
of the
country
that
has
unpredictable
winter
weather.
What
can
we do
it there's
a blizzard?
If a
snowstorm
threatens
the
festivities,
make
arrangements
with
a snow
plow
operator
to clear
out
your
driveway
and
church
or synagogue
parking
lot.
You
might
also
rent
four-wheel
drive
vehicles
to ensure
you'll
have
reliable
transportation
and
be able
to pick
up guests
at the
airport.
I've
heard
that
the
band
you
hire
isn''t
always
the
one
that
shows
up.
How
can
I make
sure
I get
the
right
group.
Since
popular
bandleaders
may
have
several
ensembles
playing
under
their
name,
read
your
contract
carefully
before
signing.
Does
the
contract
say
that
you
have
booked
the
company
or a
particular
band?
If you
want
the
musicians
you
auditioned,
you
must
list
their
individual
names
and
group
name
in your
contract,
along
with
the
wedding
date,
length
of breaks
(or
continuous
music),
overtime
rate,
total
price
and
any
other
special
arrangements
you
have
made
with
them
verbally.
What
if the
best
man
forgets
or loses
my wedding
ring?
Turn
your
engagement
ring
around
so that
your
stone
faces
the
inside
of your
hand.
Later
your
clergymember
can
bless
the
real
wedding
ring.
Wedding
day
emergency
kit:
- Names
and
phone
numbers
of
your
florist,
photographer,
caterer,
musicians,
etc.
- Smelling
salts
- Aspirin
- Ibuprofen
- Needle
and
thread
- Safety
pins
- Hairpins
- Clear
nail
polish
- Tampons
- Tissues
- Cellular
phone
or
change
for
a
pay
phone
- Scissors
- Nail
file
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