If you want the star treatment on your wedding day but don’t necessarily have $10 million or more to drop on your wedding, we’ve compiled a list of services that will have you feeling like a million bucks.

Hire a professional stylist to do your hair, make-up and help you get dressed the day of your wedding. Some brides choose to go the hair salon to get their hair styled the day of the wedding. If you think like a celebrity you’ll bring the service in-house the day of.

You may want to consult a local make-up artist that also has hairstyling essential skills. This professional can turn up your pampering and get you wedding aisle ready at your location of choosing. Having someone assigned to your appearance the day of the wedding is certain to make you feel and look-like an A-list celebrity.

Invest your money in quality rather than quantity. Sometimes couples just want more in order to make things look really elaborate which can lead to the complete opposite of what you were trying to create. Spend some time investigating how you can create a rich looking setting within your price range.

A good way to achieve this is to hire a wedding consultant full time if you can afford one. If not try to negotiate with a planner to help you create your overall look and pay for these services by the hour instead of the full fee. Hiring an experienced wedding consultant will certainly help you achieve your celebrity-like wedding without overdoing. Plan your wedding in the off season.

Just about every church, hotel ballroom and reception hall count on what is commonly known as “wedding season” those precious three months of June, July and August. If you plan your wedding during one of the other nine months of the year you are sure to save money and also reap the rewards of bonuses that companies throw in as incentives for you to choose their services at this time.

An “off season” wedding saves you some dollars that you can contribute to making your day a little more celebrity like. Some other suggestions: Outside of the reception hall offer valet service for all of your guests. Offering valet service at your reception is one way to sure add a little celebrity status to your event. You can find valet service through a search engine.

Negotiate a price for your event just like American royalty. Having an open bar, even if it is just a cocktail hour in between the wedding and the reception, is also a way to make your guests feel like they are getting the royal treatment. Make your caterer aware of how you wish the food to be presented the day of the event. Service staff performance is indeed a sure way to make your reception feel a little more exquisite.

Ericka Smith, Write Couple Wedding Documentaries, www.kissthebride.tv

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