| Okay, you have gotten engaged, set your | | | | obvious is full service stationery stores, and there |
| wedding date, and now it is time to start | | | | are at least one or two of these in most towns. |
| shopping! The possibilities can be overwhelming to | | | | They will carry books showing samples from |
| a young bride, especially if she lives far from her | | | | which you can order all of your wedding |
| family. Never fear; this handy guide will help you | | | | stationery. Make an appointment with a trained |
| quickly learn where to shop for everything for | | | | consultant who can guide you through the |
| your wedding. | | | | process. Another idea is to have custom |
| The Bridal Gown: Traditional bridal salons are the | | | | invitations made by a local artisan who specializes |
| ideal place to find a wedding dress. You will have | | | | in letterpress or even hand calligraphy. These small |
| the experience and know-how of a trained | | | | businesses can be harder to find, as they often |
| consultant to help you select the perfect wedding | | | | do not have storefronts. Bridal shows tend to be |
| gown in the style and price that work for you. | | | | a good place to meet this small artisans, as are |
| Finding a bridal salon in your area is fairly easy. In | | | | local bridal magazines. |
| a small town, simply open the Yellow Pages to | | | | Wedding Flowers: The decorations are an |
| see a full list. If you live in a big metro area, you | | | | important part of any wedding celebration. For |
| will have dozens of options; to narrow it down, | | | | brides who want full service design, creation, and |
| use the Internet to find out which designers are | | | | delivery of their bouquets and centerpieces will be |
| carried by the various salons. Another idea is to | | | | happiest with a traditional florist. Some of them |
| check the websites of your favorite bridal gown | | | | work out of regular storefronts, but many of the |
| designers to see which stores in your area are | | | | top floral designers may not have a store which |
| authorized retailers. | | | | you would have seen on the street. Word of |
| Wedding Accessories: You will have more choices | | | | mouth is the ideal place to find the best florist in |
| for these than you do the wedding gown, which is | | | | your town. Since you will book your venue before |
| both great and a bit overwhelming. Word of | | | | your florist, ask the coordinator at your site for |
| mouth is certainly a good place to begin; where | | | | several recommendations. If you prefer to do |
| did your friends find the perfect veil or that | | | | your own floral arrangements, shop locally for |
| fabulous pair of wedding shoes? Try the Internet, | | | | flowers at a wholesale flower mart (if one exists |
| too. Let's say you live in Raleigh and need to find | | | | in your town) or think about ordering blossoms |
| a jewelry store which carries wedding jewelry. | | | | through your local supermarket. A third option for |
| Simply Google jewelry store Raleigh and watch | | | | the diy bride is to order flowers over the |
| the options appear in front of you. Make a few | | | | Internet. |
| phone calls or check out the websites of the | | | | Once you have found all of the special details you |
| stores to narrow it down to the places which | | | | need for your wedding, the entire event will start |
| carry the styles you are seeking. | | | | to fall into place beautifully. Knowing how to find |
| Wedding Invitations: You have a few places to | | | | the best places to buy all of your wedding needs |
| shop for your wedding invitations. The most | | | | is a great way to get the ball rolling. |