Weddings 101: How To Prep For The Big Day, Jersey Shore-Style

With any wedding comes a boatload of prep work -- heck, even your most basic bromittment ceremony takes a little coordination.


However as we saw while in Jersey Shore: Family member Vacation, ain't nothin' like getting ready for a Jersey wedding -- right, Mike and Lauren? From living your best life through food to T-shirt-turned-tuxedo time, here are a couple of Big Daddy Sitch-inspired hints to help anyone prep for their big day.

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  Don matching monogrammed duds
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Coordinating custom jumpsuits are pretty much a requirement for any Jersey Shore-style occasion. Also, don't forget to announce your arrival at the best of your lungs, much like you would the cabs.
  
  
  
  
  



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  Practice makes perfect
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Memo to the bridal party: Nothing is half-assed in Jersey. Whether you're practicing your drag-inspired flower girl prance, your 30-minute best man speech (hey, Ronnie!) Or your fresh-to-death Rob Base routine, ensure you've rehearsed up until everything is flawless.
  
  
  
  
  



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  Live your best life
  
  
  
  
  
  
  If you're anything like BDS, you've been busy "shredding for the wedding," although the night before, it's almost time to treat yo'self to some foods. Bonus points for Funfettis and also a diet soder.
  
  
  
  
  



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  Clear the air of any drama
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The last thing you want is any tension overshadowing such a momentous occasion. Let's not beat around the bush -- here's hoping Ronnie and Jen can keep their TMZ status on lockdown for Mike and Lauren's benefit.
  
  
  
  
  



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  Give good gifts
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Bridal party gifts are a given for any wedding, and in Jersey, something with the Italian flag is a must. In this case, dress socks. And if you're feeling additional (because that's BDS for you), custom bobbleheads of your best boys make for a nice addition.
  
  
  
  
  



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  Get beautified
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Hitting up the barber, getting pedicures and practicing good skin care is key for any metro guido, as Mike can attest. "I'm big with the skin," he shares. "I begin with a morning mask. Then right following the morning mask, I have the mid-morning mask, and I also do a shave. Then I do a post-shave mask. Aesthetics is pain." Vampire facial and witness protection wig à la JWOWW, optional.
  
  
  
  
  



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  Tuxedo time
  
  
  
  
  
  
  T-shirt time is so 2012. Right now that the guys are older and wiser, their fashion has evolved. "We've grown. Right now it's tuxedo time," says Sitch. Although good luck with that bowtie.)
  
  
  
  
  

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