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If far-away relatives cannot be with you for your wedding, have them send tapes that you can play at the reception, allowing them to deliver their best wishes in their own voices.
The best man will have a lot of responsibility throughout the day, even more so if he is also the M.C. at the reception. Help him remember the schedule of events with a specially written timetable. One bride we know chose a beautiful piece of Florentine stationery, cut to fit his inside breast pocket. She wrote out the notes in her best hand in gold ink. It cost pennies, and made the best man feel like a million bucks.
The most popular "something old" for brides now: an antique handkerchief - relatively easy to acquire, unbreakable, slips neatly into a handbag or up a sleeve, and imminently useful.
Sew tiny white silk or bead flowers to your bridal veil, along the hem or scattered all over for a custom look that's breathtaking.
The wrist corsage is making a striking comeback. Great for mothers of the bride and groom who may be wearing outfits of delicate fabrics.
Preserved flowers are prettier than ever. Ask your florist about freeze-dried and specially preserved flowers - beautiful options for non-wilting bouquets and centerpiece arrangements. Some brides are choosing a mixture of fresh and preserved flowers in their bouquets.
Order a corsage or wrist corsage from your florist to accent the bride's going-away outfit - a very romantic look for the going-away ensemble.
A very sophisticated bouquet consists of simply a few calla lilies, spray-painted gold and tied with a gold ribbon - a sensational look for a second-time wedding.
To take a floral theme even further, do as the Victorians did, decorate your bridal gown with blossoms. Use fine silk flowers and white-edged ivy, sewn in a delicate garland along the hem of the skirt and train, as well as accenting a low back, a bustle, or back bow.
Showering gifts upon the bride and groom is a given at weddings, but it is the thoughtful bride and groom who, in turn, give their new in-laws gifts in thanks and remembrance of the day.
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