Getweded Magazine April, 2019 | Page 67

Getweded Magazine, April 2019 | 67 BE A DIY (DO-IT- YOURSELF) BRIDE If you are a creative, hands-on kind of bride, you could DIY as many of the details as you can. You could make table centre pieces, create handmade wedding invitations, arrange your bouquet, create sweetie tables; you could even bake cupcakes for a cupcake tower or make photo booth props, 8 7 TRY NOT TO MENTION THE 'W-WORD' AT FIRST WHEN HIRING A VENDOR. Many vendors mark up their services just for weddings; majorly because of the added pressure and preparation it involves, or maybe just because they can. Try as much as you can to get an estimate for the services you need before revealing that it's actually for your big day. You might be able to negotiate better when they suddenly try to hike up the price for the exact same service.