Last week, we covered your Something Old. Now Simply Bridal are bringing us a few out-of-the-box ways to find your Something Borrowed. 

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You wouldn’t leave your child at home on your special day, right? Then why leave the pug? Including a fuzzy pal requires a bit of planning, so SimplyBridal has gone ahead and done the brainstorming for you. Consider these super suggestions and you are set!

Plus, lookee how cute! Thumbnail images of a cute-as-a-button rottweiler at his mum and dad's wedding by Alan Hughes Photography. He loves puppy dogs at weddings, and we love him for that!

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So what will you be wearing atop your fine crown, fair lady? Tell us in the comments below. Or, if you need some further inspiration, here are some gahmayzing Australian bridal accessory designers, who can help you out with plenty o' that. 

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It's about thinking outside the box – an old fave perfume, baby photos, even a lucky pair of undies could be your something old… I mean, don't go too old with the undies, there is the wedding night to think ahead to after all! Enjoy lovely Sunshine Coast brides, and let us know if in the comments below if you have another idea for your own wedding day something old. 

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On your wedding day, you will be so consumed with beautifying, calming the nerves, having gazillions of photos taken, greeting guests, generally being fabulous… Oh, and, you know, getting hitched and stuff. Before you start extracting precious childhood memories from your mind in an effort to make more room for the little things you need to organise and remember, (No? Just me who does that?), start designating.

There are a few important things you simply will not be able to do yourself on your Sunshine Coast wedding day, so it’s time to hand over the reigns on this one and let someone else take stock of what you need done. Here are a few jobs you may not have made arrangements for. Your job this week is to choose the person/people to take care of these and make sure you inform them with clear instructions.
 
 
CARRY YOUR TOUCH UP SUPPLIES
 
You’re going to be flat out carrying your bouquet and holding your husband’s (eek!*) hand, you
won’t have a spare hand for a clutch. Ask a trusted friend to carry all your supplies for you. These
include, but are not limited to touch up lipstick and powder, tissues, paracetamol/similar, bandaids/
plasters, and even a small emergency sewing kit.
 
It’s a good idea to choose someone who will be able to be close to you throughout the day and
night. Your trusted bridesmaid or maid of honour is ideal. Your mother might be a good alternative,
however bear in mind that she might be difficult to pin down, as family and friends will be just as
keen to congratulate her on her beautiful daughter’s marriage.
 
 
BRING YOUR OVERNIGHT BAG
 
Following your reception, you and your new hubby will want to sneak off to your own private paradise, even if it's just for the night before your honeymoon. You will need to have somebody either bring along your overnight bag and stash it somewhere safe till it's time to go, or deliver it to your wedding night accommodation prior to the day's celebration. This goes for your new Mister's bag, too, so be sure to have his gear organised, as well. 
 
 
LOOK AFTER THE LOOT 
 
Whether it be a table full of presents or your wishing well, you will need to have somebody  take care of all of your gifts. Nominate a trusted person to take these to their car to take home for you, and not too late in the night. It's best to pick a time that's after the official stuff, but before the party really gets going to get the goods out of the way. 
 
 
SET UP YOUR DECORATIONS
 
If for some reason your venue/decorator will not be doing this already, you will need to nominate somebody to do it for you. It's important that you pick someone who can follow your directions to the letter, and be sure you go over the set up with them just how you want it several times. You don't want to walk into your own wedding reception and feel like running about to each table setting and switching things around! You may even wish to supply them with a photo of how and where you want each item to be placed, so there's no confusion. 
 
A word to the wise – don't pick somebody who is in your bridal party. They will need to be with you for emotional support, and to have their pampering done as well. You don't want your busy hair and makeup artists to be waiting around for your bridesmaid to return, or miss them out altogether because they are still at the venue putting out place cards. This could be a job for your groom, who with only a suit to throw on probably has nothing better to do, anyway!
 
 
PICK UP CAKE AND FLOWERS 
 
Again, don't choose a person already in your bridal party to do this. This is a great job for brothers, fathers, uncles and cousins, who would revel at the chance to make themselves useful. If they are not usually local to the area, send them with a GPS or detailed map and instructions. Be sure they know whose name the order was placed under, and give them a detailed list of what is to be collected so they can check it off as they go. Supply this trusted person with a phone number of the supplier as well, so if anything goes amis, they can contact them first to see if they can sort it out themselves before calling you directly to stress you out. 

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It typically goes down like this: a member from each side of the family (usually a parent, sibling or close relative) lights a taper candle at the beginning of the ceremony. Then at a point during the ceremony, the bride and groom each take one of the taper candles and use it to light their pillar candle. 

The meaning behind the tradition is that this is a symbolisation of the unifying of the two individuals as one entity. It is also representative of two families joining together. 

Often the lighting of the candle is accompanied by an explanation of the tradition by the officiant, and or music of the couples' choosing. Some couples keep their candle to relight again on their anniversaries. 

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