[centralnewyorki]

Not being married, I can only offer limited advice. One thing- book your cake maker well in advance. My cousin wanted a really good chef to do her cake but he was booked months and months ahead of time. Also, book a room early so that you don't have to scramble to find something less than what you really want. Something I really loved was my cousin and her husband had a huge variety of cakes and cookies instead of a large wedding cake. They had chocolate cake, carrot cake, red velvet, cheesecake, cannolis, Italian cookies, etc., and a small wedding cake. I think this is common knowledge but, if you have a large wedding, get a small wedding cake and have the same kind of sheet cakes in the kitchen- it saves a lot of money.

Also, please be nice to your bride's maids and pick a dress color/style that they'll actually wear in the future! I was a bride's maid in an October wedding a few years ago- we wore black and white gowns (beautiful ones, I might add) and carried red rose bouquettes- I thought it was so beautiful for that time of year.

And most of all... CONGRATULATIONS!!!