Since music remains a key component of any wedding ceremony celebration, booking entertainment for your event should rate high on your to-do list.

   By far, the most difficult choice facing the bridal couple lies in selecting the photographer and videographer who will cover their wedding in the first place, according to "Photographer to the Hamptons" Dennis Wayne, president of Long Island-based Dennis Wayne Studios and past-president of a local professional association for photographers. Securing the right professional for your wedding is a process that requires you to choose carefully and then place faith in the expertise of the professional you've chosen.

  You've played the role of bride before, so you think you know the drill. But as you begin drafting your to-do list, you find yourself slipping into unfamiliar territory. Is the taboo against wearing another gown of white just an old wives' tale? What's the protocol for getting children involved in the festivities? Do you really need the array of wedding gifts generally bestowed on first-time brides? Well, you can shelve your worries because according to JoAnn Gregoli, proprietor of the NY/NJ/CT tri-state-area-based Elegant Occasions, Inc., generally-accepted remarriage etiquette says that almost anything goes.

   The union of differing religious faiths in marriage is as common today as the melding of any two individual personalities committed to becoming one.  Many priests and rabbis refuse to officiate at mixed weddings, though, because of orthodox views and a concern for the declining roster of devout Christians and Jews. Interfaith ministers such as Reverend Ellyn Kravette fill this gap by working with couples who may not subscribe to the dogma of any one religion, but still want to affirm their spirituality with religious ceremonies.

Savvy brides-to-be recognize that weddings require managing countless details. The reward for all your exhaustive work is a smooth event that everyone — especially you — can enjoy. Since you'll want to look and feel spectacular on your wedding day, there are some beauty do's and taboos you should know.