The Plan

Welcome to the Aaronstadt Studios Blog!

Every good, memorable, fun event stats out with a Plan. The Plan that you start with may evolve until the final issue looks only vaguely like the one you started with but the basics are there. You start with a wish list and as time goes on you interject reality here and there until finally viola! the day arrives and all the hard work, effort, stress and planning pays off.

What we are trying to do with this information is to 'insert reality here' in those inevitable spaces that are dominated by a huge question marks or to offer encouragement where insecurity might be lurking. Basically, after over six hundred weddings we just want to help out.

This is your day we are working for YOU. Our promise and obligation to you is to provide the very best service that is possible. We want to make sure that any decisions that you make concerning the circumstances and situations involved in your wedding are 'informed' ones.
Smooth  Sailing Bridal Preps

Prepare your dress the night before. Take out all pins and cut off price tags.

Bring along a sewing kit with: thread that matches your dress, real scissors, Shout Wipes or some other stain remover recommended by your dress shop. Cut the straps off that keep the dress on the hanger. Do that for the bridesmaid’s dresses also. Those straps have a way of slipping out and showing up in the pictures. They can be pinned back on later if necessary. DON’T FORGET.

Arrange to have your flowers on location before your photographers are scheduled to start shooting. Your G0-TO person should make sure the boutonnieres go the guys and the bouquets get to the girls. If the bouquets are wrapped in ribbon make sure they don’t arrive in a jar full of water. Wet ribbons are a real bummer especially if they stain  the dress. Only a little water at the bottom of the  vase is necessary. Bring a towel to dry the flowers so they don’t leave wet marks on the dresses.

Schedule your hair and makeup hours before the dress goes on. Tell your hairdresser that their tip depends on getting you out on time. You want to arrive relaxed at least a half-hour before your photographers. Having the bride arrive late by up to an hour is not unheard of and it’s almost always because of hair & makeup.

Drink lots of water early in the day and taper off as you get closer to the ceremony. Bring snacks like cheese and crackers with grapes. You want small portions to nibble on. It’s not a good idea to eat a heavy meal close to the ceremony time.

Brides Maids should be dressed by the time your photographers show up. You are Queen for the day and they are there to help you. If they are not completely ready by the time we are ready to shoot remind them that they can complete their hair and makeup when we take you off for your first look and romantics.

Jewelry, garter, shoes and veil all go on after the dress.

Make sure your GO-TO person (a family member or friend – not the venue’s wedding coordinator) is there to take care of all the details. Ask them to be available for anyone with a problem.

If all goes well there will be time to include portrait session along with fun group shots of you and your bridesmaids.  

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