Are you the bride I am looking for??

I am looking for a bride or couple to chronicle in this blog. If you meet the qualifications*, in addition to the nutritional coaching, I will give you the first 30 days worth of product for free - valued between $300 and $500.
* to learn what it takes to qualify please contact me.

Wedding Timeline that includes Wellness

This is a fabulous timeline that will allow you to truly fulfill on creating the wedding of your dreams. Having a timeline such as this is essential to lessening the stress of wedding preparation. However, I would be remiss if I didn’t embellish it with one more important aspect of having a dream wedding and it is in addition that will also truly have you live a life your dreams.

The aspect I am alluding to is wellness. Over the years, as a wellness coach, I have seen many a bride and other members of the wedding party fall victim to neglecting their health in the months preceding the wedding. Even the most fit of brides is subject to the added stress of planning one of the most important days of her life. An example of this is one of my dear friends, who due to stress, contracted double pneumonia, just a few short weeks prior to her ceremony and had to be wheeled down the aisle, in a wheelchair. Needless to say this was not the dream wedding she had envisioned.

Though often overlooked, consulting with a wellness coach, such as myself, can provide you with a comprehensive wellness plan that will ensure a healthy happy wedding day and life. Many wellness coaches will provide you free consultations for the all involved in the wedding and even provide complimentary coaching throughout the wedding months. The plan may include a customized food plan, exercise suggestions, tips for eating and enjoying without gaining weight, as well as safe, effective weight-loss. A comprehensive plan can actually result in increased energy, reduce stress, and a savings of time and money. A good plan will not involve sacrifice and allow to enjoy all the indulgences of this special time, with out compromising your health.

I invite you to use this timeline to support you in having the wedding of your dreams. If you would like to live the life of your dreams – pay attention the items that are either all caps or bolded. To contact me for your free wellness consultation go to
http://toliveyourdreams.infoseekdirect.com/beautifulbride



Timeline of Events
6 to 12 Months

• Select date along with backup dates
• Decide budget, discuss sharing of expenses
• Decide type of wedding (Formal, Semi-Formal, Informal)
• Compile guest list (This will help with the decision of where to have your ceremony & reception)
• Choose location of ceremony
• Choose location of reception
• Choose officiant
• Decide size of wedding party, choose attendants

CONSULT WITH YOUR WELLNESS COACH – WHAT ARE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS GOALS OF YOUR BRIDAL PARTY?
• Is it important that you all look and feel your best?
• Would you like
• your skin to glow?
• to have boundless energy?
• to have the stress of preparing for your wedding not impact your health?
• to lose unwanted pounds and inches
• to be able to choose and wear the wedding dress size of your dreams?
SCHEDULE A PRIVATE CONSULTATION WITH THE COACH FOR AN AT HOME – SESSION TO CREATE THE PLAN THAT WILL HAVE YOU ALL CELEBRATING IN THE BEST OF HEALTH.
• This can be a great way to bring the bridal party together and in communication as you all support each other in reaching your health goals.
• I can customize a wellness and food plan that will support the whole bridal party in being at their best health from the inside out
• Select and order gown style
• Select and order veil style
• Select and order attendants' apparel
• Plan details of reception
• Buy wedding rings
• Hire wedding consultant, if desired
• Select photographer
• Select wedding cake and cake top
• Select and register bridal registry items
• Have engagement photos taken
• If you started the wellness plan right away – you will already have lost pounds and inches- and it is still not too late to start - average weight loss in 11 days is 7lbs
• Announce engagement in local newspaper
• Select music for ceremony
• Select music for reception
• Discuss honeymoon plans
• Plan details for reception
• Select videographer
• Select florist/hall decorator
• Hire limo service
• If wedding is at home, make arrangements for household repairs and maintenance
• Discuss gown colors & styles with mothers of bride and groom
• Arrange for families to meet (if not already)



4 to 6 Months

• Select and order men's formal wear
• Select ceremony musician & music
• Make honeymoon plans
• Decide on new living arrangements: buying, leasing, renting?
CONTINUE TO UTILIZE YOUR WELLNESS COACH FOR SUPPORT IN YOUR CUSTOMIZED EATING PLAN.
• I can customize a wellness plan to support a healthy lifestyle – that allows you to say money on your food budget that you could allocate to paying for your honeymoon, wedding, or a down payment on your dream house. (Its not too late to start)
• Inquire about dance instruction
• Register with one or more bridal registries
• Select and order invitations, announcements, thank you cards, personal stationery, programs, napkins, etc.
• Professional prepare & print map to include with invitations
• Set aside hotel rooms for out-of-town guests
• Have physical examinations & update immunizations
• Buy wedding rings and order engraving
• Reserve transportation for the bridal party
• Reserve or arrange transportation to and from the ceremony and reception for out-of-town guests
• Reserve rental equipment, tables, chairs, and tents
• Reserve accommodations for out-of-town guests
• Reserve room for wedding night
• Choose and order favors
• Hire stylists for wedding hair and makeup
• Make appointments with your wedding professionals, compare them and make deposits to reserve them for your date



2 to 4 Months

• Reserve rental items, arches, canopy, linens, etc.
• Arrange rehearsal dinner
• Shop for trousseau and apparel for honeymoon & prenuptial parties
NOW THAT YOU HAVE ACHIEVED YOUR PERFECT SIZE by sticking to your WELLNESS PLAN –
• Shopping for that trousseau and those parties will be a pleasure because you are now wearing and shopping for a whole new wardrobe.
• If you are going to honeymoon outside the country, arrange to get necessary passports, visas and vaccinations
• Reserve limousine, carriage, trolley or coach transportation
• Address wedding invitations
• Confirm delivery dates of all dresses
• Discuss details of menu with caterer
• Discuss ceremony with officiant
• Choose readings and confirm vows for ceremony
• Schedule rehearsal
• Confirm rehearsal dinner arrangements
• Review florist arrangements, finalize order
• Buy attendants' gifts and gifts for each other
• Experiment with hairstyles and make-up changes
• Buy bride's and attendant's shoes—send to dyer
• Order wedding and groom's cakes


1 to 2 Months

AS YOU START TO ATTEND ALL THE PARTIES LEADING UP TO YOUR EVENT DON’T FORGET TO CONSULT YOUR WELLNESS COACH FOR IDEAS ON HOW TO ABSOLUTELY ENJOY ALL THE PLEASURES WITHOUT GAINING BACK POUNDS AND INCHES.
• Complete shopping for trousseau
• Buy stockings and any remaining accessories
• Mail invitations four to six weeks before the wedding
• Organize seating arrangements and make place cards (including parents table)
• Final bridal fitting (Hear the seamstress telling you how she can’t believe that you are now wearing a size x )
• Pick up wedding rings; check engravings and sizes
• Final attendant's fittings
• Confirm honeymoon reservations; begin packing
• (Imagine yourself at the perfect weight in that itty bitty swimsuit on the beach.)
• Select reception decorations & accessories: cake knife & server, balloons, candles, flowers, table favors
• Select ceremony accessories: unity candle, ring pillow, flower girl's basket, guest book, pen, etc.
• Select personal accessories: handbag, garter, engraved toasting glasses, guest mementos
• Finalize details for photographer, videographer, florist, entertainment, bakery and minister
• Practice hairstyles with veil if doing your own hair for wedding
• Write thank you notes for gifts received
• Assign friends or family to assist with guest book and gift table
• Arrange bridesmaids' brunch or luncheon details
• Plan bouquet preservation
• Buy marriage license



2 Weeks
(STAY ON YOUR WELLNESS PLAN – YOUR COACH CAN HELP YOU CUSTOMIZE)
• Schedule appointments for hair stylist, facial, manicure, massage
• Invite wedding party & guests to rehearsal dinner
• Move belongings to new home
• Review reception seating and order place cards from calligrapher
• Confirm out-of-town guests' lodging with reserved hotels
• Confirm wedding party transportation and arrival times
• Record gifts as you receive them; write thank you notes and mail
• Arrange for gown cleaning and bouquet preservation after the ceremony



1 to 2 Weeks

STAY THE COURSE ON YOUR WELLNESS PLAN - SO THAT THE LAST FEW WEEKS YOU HAVE ENERGY AND DO NOT GET STRESSED OUT – YOU HAVE STAYED THE COURSE IT WILL BE PERFECT!

• Confirm time and date of wedding rehearsal with wedding party
• Review reception seating plans and prepare place cards, if necessary
• Schedule appointment for manicure, pedicure and massage (massage is highly recommended to help relax)
• Finalize rehearsal dinner arrangements
• Contact people who haven't responded
• Final consultations: florist, hall decorator, musicians, photographer, videographer (make sure that everything is in order)
• Give final guest count to reception facility and caterer
• Remind men to pick up formal wear and shoes. Check for fit.
• Make wedding day schedule and give everyone copies at rehearsal dinner
• Relax the day before; keep personal appointments
• Finish honeymoon packing; prepare going away outfit
• Confirm responsibilities assigned to family and friends
• Finalize seating chart
• Confirm honeymoon arrangements
• Break in your wedding shoes



1 Day

• RELAX! –
YOU HAVE STAYED THE COURSE STUCK TO YOUR WELLNESS PLAN – YOU AND YOUR FIANCE ARE GOING TO HAVE AN AMAZING DAY AND LIFE OF HEALTH AND HAPPINESS!
• Rehearsal and rehearsal dinner
• Give attendant gifts to wedding party at rehearsal dinner
• Your planning is complete and your special day will be wonderful!
• Confirm time and date of wedding rehearsal with wedding party
• Review reception seating plans and prepare place cards, if necessary
• Schedule appointment for manicure, pedicure and massage (massage is highly recommended to help relax)
• Finalize rehearsal dinner arrangements
• Contact people who haven't responded
• Final consultations: florist, hall decorator, musicians, photographer, videographer (make sure that everything is in order)
• Give final guest count to reception facility and caterer
• Remind men to pick up formal wear and shoes. Check for fit.
• Make wedding day schedule and give everyone copies at rehearsal dinner
• Relax the day before; keep personal appointments
• Finish honeymoon packing; prepare going away outfit
• Confirm responsibilities assigned to family and friends
• Finalize seating chart
• Confirm honeymoon arrangements
• Break in your wedding shoes



1 Day

• RELAX! –
• YOU HAVE STAYED THE COURSE STUCK TO YOUR WELLNESS PLAN – YOU AND YOUR FIANCE ARE GOING TO HAVE AN AMAZING DAY AND LIFE OF HEALTH AND HAPPINESS!
• Rehearsal and rehearsal dinner
• Give attendant gifts to wedding party at rehearsal dinner
• Your planning is complete and your special day will be wonderful!

ON your wedding day and beyond – Congratulations – you have chosen a lifestyle of wellness – have a fabulous day and live the life of your dreams.

To start a wellness program ask for more information at http://toliveyourdreams.infoseekdirect.com/beautifulbride

I am looking for the perfect bride to chronicle - will you be the before and after??

Introducing myself

I am a health and wellness coach. One of my favorite groups to work with are brides and wedding parties. I love to work with the bride and groom, moms, bridesmaids,etc... creating an context of wellness for the wedding as well as the perfect way to start married life. I will be blogging about the progress that my bridal clients are making as they go through the process of cleansing not dieting to attain their ideal weight, reduce stress, and gain energy prior to and after the big day.
To learn more about my services go to http://toliveyourdreams.infoseekdirect.com/beautifulbride