Pregnant Bride Etiquette

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Since you announced your engagement I bet you're getting bombarded with all kinds of well-meaning ... and not-so-well-meaning ... advice about wedding etiquette from friends, family, colleagues and plenty of other people too!

And then there are all those tips about what you can and can't have ... what would and wouldn't be "proper" for your wedding ... just because you're pregnant!

Well - here's the pregnant bride etiquette scoop for the 21st century!

It doesn't make a jot of difference whether...

• you are planning a very traditional wedding or prefer a non-traditional ceremony, or


• you want a big wedding or a small intimate celebration is more your style, or


• you want a religious or civil ceremony, or


• you want a traditional white wedding dress or something completely different

The only thing you need to change for a maternity wedding is the shape your dress ... and that's only to accommodate your fabulous baby bump!

Always remember that your maternity wedding is a double celebration. Surround yourself on your maternity wedding day with guests who want to share your joy and exclude anyone who can't get over their out-of-date prejudices to celebrate wholeheartedly with you.

Want to find out more about Wedding Etiquette?

Simply the best way to find out all about the do's and don'ts of weddings is to refer to a highly recommended book. This will give you and your husband-to-be all the information you need to decide together what's really important ... and what you don't need to worry about!
My favourite is ...

• Wedding Etiquette Hell: The Brides Bible to Avoiding Everlasting Damnation by Jeanne Hamilton ... because it's fun to read, "keeps it real" and talks a lot of straightforward common-sense.

Making sure that you are clear about what you want will allow you to be firm with anyone trotting out unwanted, out-of-date rubbish about what maternity weddings should be!

The Maternity Wedding Guide Including Maternity Wedding Dresses is a complete and unique resource dedicated to pregnant brides looking for help and guidance with all aspects of their maternity wedding planning, and for those seeking to find their dream maternity wedding dress or a dress for their pregnant bridesmaid.