Q: You have probably have some kind of wedding budget. Many experts advise to factor 8-10 percent of your budget for your attire. This should give you some idea of how much you have to work with. If you are not sure what the state of the wedding finances are, try to figure it out or ask your fiancee before shopping. Getting a wedding dress isn't just about buying the dress from the store. You also may have to alter or adjust your dress. Make sure to give yourself enough flexibility to be able to afford this. Factoring in dress tailoring can take some of the pressure off of choosing a dress, because it can be hard to find a dress that fits exactly. Many bridal shops have in-house tailors. If you want to estimate the cost of these adjustments, call a range of in-house tailors to get a rough estimate of how much an adjustment would be. You can also call other tailors in your city and see how much wedding dress alterations usually cost. Keep in mind that since you don't know what kind of alterations you may need, you only will be receiving a general estimate. Don't think of your wedding attire as only your dress. You will probably need to buy accessories like a veil, shoes and jewelry. Do some quick research to find out prices for these items, and take them out of the budget. Don't forget to budget hair and makeup either. They are factors that sometimes slip between the cracks when establishing a budget for your wedding look. It may not be romantic, but you should run your wedding dress budget by your fiancee before shopping. It would be a shame to buy a dress you love and have to return it because you and your fiancee aren't on the same page. If your fiance is not involved in the cost of your wedding attire, you don't have to consult him. However, if your parents or anyone else is involved in paying, you should talk with them before buying the dress. Sample sales are sales that sell last season's gowns at huge discounts. These gowns are not less stylish than current styles, they are only on sale because the retailers need to get rid of their old stock. These sales can save you money and get you a stylish dress for your wedding. There are great used wedding dresses on the market that look like new. Since wedding dresses are often sold after the wedding, you can buy a gown that has only been worn once and looks like new. Used dresses can save you a significant amount of money. Be sure to inspect the dress carefully for any stains or discolorations before purchasing. Try shopping for a wedding dress during winter and summer. A lot of major designers and retailers have sales these times of year, which could save you money. If you can't shop during this time, try to find sales going on that you can go to. Choose a classic or simple design for your wedding dress. Decorative elements like beading and embroidering raise the price of a gown. The simpler the dress, the less work-intensive it is to make and the cheaper the dress will be. If you purchase a simple dress, you can use accessories to embellish your look.
A: Consider your finances. Factor in dress adjustments. Factor in accessories. Run your dress budget by your fiancee. Go to sample sales to save money. Consider used dresses. Plan your shopping for the right time. Consider a simple design.

Q: Consider the venue you'll be selling at and the clientele you plan to sell to. The price of your items should reflect these factors accordingly. If you plan on selling your work at a craft fair, research the customers who usually attend the fair. Customers at a school or church craft fair usually have a lower budget than those attending boutique fairs or corporate fundraisers. If you only sell online or in a store, consider the type of items you embroider and the way you market them. Unique embroidered clothing sold in a boutique would sell for a higher price than clothing sold with a mass-produced embroidered logo via a small website. You can lower the price according to venue and clientele by either lowering your labor wage, lowering the profit margin percentage, or using cheaper materials. Prices can be raised by increasing your labor wage, increasing your profit, or using more expensive materials. The prices you sell your embroidery for should be within the same range as your competitors. Alter your prices accordingly if this is not the case. If your prices are too high, you will obviously lose business to your competitors. If your prices are too low, customers may perceive your product to be less valuable or of a lower quality, and you may still lose business to your competitors. If you want to convince customers to buy from you at a slightly higher price than a competitor will offer, you need to offer your customers something that makes them believe your product is more valuable. Design plays into this a lot. If your designs are more beautiful and more unique than the competition's, they can be viewed as more valuable. Customer service is another aspect to consider. If you put exceptional effort into making your customers happy or if you are willing to customize your work, customers may determine that shopping with you is a more valuable experience overall than shopping with someone else.
A: Know your venue. Pay attention to the competition. Enhance the perceived value to increase the price.

Q: Forget about the classic 'listen to your teacher, do your work, work consistently' strategy. Instead, think long term. Relax, enjoy and have fun throughout the year. There is really no need to work your butt off for the internal examinations or try to impress your teachers because, in the IGCSEs, "only the boards matter!". When you do homework, you can test what you know on each subject, and you can look back at it for revision. Every weekend, just read through the text. One chapter of each subject; whichever one you prefer, but, try not to repeat the same ones every time. A steady, ongoing state of learning will have you more than ready by exam time, rather than trying to cram at the last minute. Those breaks during the year provide a more relaxing, yet still work-focused, time to keep preparing consistently. If you use these times to keep learning, you won't stress anywhere near as much as those leaving it all until the last minute. This deeper learning and revision must begin well before the boards, so plan out a timetable and give up on about 90% of the fun you have been having at this point. It's serious study time! It may seem a long-term but it short in the bigger scheme of things and yet has such long-term impact, so dedicate yourself to the long-term outcome for the best.
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Throw out previous thinking. Do your homework consistently during the year. Keep it in your mind that you need to get grades from A-star to C, because a D or lower is a fail. Read voraciously. Use your holidays and vacation as a time to study. Prepare in earnest from about six months, then really knuckle down at three months to go.