The swelling will gradually disappear within a week as your body eliminates the excess fluid you retained during the last few months of your pregnancy. Your kidneys are responsible for most of the purging, which means you'll be urinating more than usual.
A DIY wedding reception also usually requires someone like me, who is willing to commit quite a lot of time and energy to making it happen. Even if you're mostly purchasing food, not making it yourself, you need someone to coordinate storage, transportation, and serving.
What should be included: 1  A rehearsal dinner provides an opportunity for the bride's and groom's close family members, along with the wedding party and their spouses, to socialize, eat and toast the couple before the wedding day. 2  TheKnot.com has a guide to rehearsal dinner basics.