If anything what would you "re do" about your wedding planning, Day etc?

Question

Something you would want to tell a future couple....advice, story etc

Answer 1

I worked in a bridal salon for 5 years, the one mistake I seen over and over is that people drove them self into such a spin they didn't have time to stop and enjoy the planning, some later said they were so stressed they didn't even remember much about the whole wedding! If a small detail goes astray you will have a funny story to tell later, just don't stress over every little thing, and remember it is your wedding, your way,know that it will be beautiful, then enjoy it.

Answer 2

I would have taken more time to take posed pictures. After all, this day does only happen once. I do love my pictures, but I was in such a hurry, I missed ALOT that I wanted.

And dont rush! Enjoy everything...it all happens so very fast.

Another lil thing I would have done differently..and this may sound rude, but...I would have cut the idle chit chat down. I had SO many people spend 20 minutes telling me things that could have waited. I missed alot of things cause I was busy listening to a friend tell me all about her Aunt's wedding plans and how she found roses for 30 dollars cheaper at this place than at blah blah blah! LOL

Answer 3

no longer including it is going to be an person purely wedding ceremony! and someway telling those that because of the fact they have been given an invite does not advise that every physique on the block they( centred visitor is conscious) can come besides to a marriage , a number of those human beings i do no longer even understand. ( very aggravated ) some human beings haven't any manners. i develop into going to have open seating yet now , it is going to be all approximately assigned seating no seating card you're no longer sitting your yet down at a table ... with an univited centred visitor for a loose meal & loose beverages all evening. Sorry i'm merely so offended approximately this...

Answer 4

My husband and I were broke but we wanted to get married so we got married at the courthouse. Our immediate families were with us and our Mothers signed the license as witnesses. My parents made us a "Just Married" sign, bought us a cake and we had hors d'oeuvres and punch. We had decided that later we could renew our vows and have a more formal ceremony but 8 1/2 yrs. later we've found that we don't need to. We've realized that the marriage is what's important, not the wedding.

Answer 5

Yes!! Elope!! Just kidding, that is not for everyone. But keep a cool head and know that there are things and people that are going to upset you, so don't let it get to you. You can not please everyone and that was hard for me to get pass until I just said this day is about me and my husband and our love for each other. Take your time to find the right place to have the wedding. It took me 5 months to find the right place (at a good price too). I cried so much about things and now I look back and I think why was I so upset. It was stupid.

Answer 6

1) Spend more time preparing for the marriage than the wedding. If you think more about your flowers or seating arrangement than your pre-marital counseling, you won't even care to remember your wedding day.

2) Spend money on the photographer and the food. Everything else is less important. Yes, even your dress.

3) EAT! Sit down, enjoy yourself, and don't be in a hurry to take off.

4) Remember to set aside time to thank people quietly and personally. Schedule it into your day.

Things I thnk I did right =):
1) Decide ahead of time to let things go. Things will go wrong, and you have to put it all on perspective. No marriage ever failed because the cake collapsed or the flowers weren't right. You will enjoy your day if you decide to now, regardless of what happens.

2) Put someone in your wedding party in charge of running interference. You really don't want to know about any problems that come up, delegate to someone you trust. For me, it was my awesome sister/maid of honor. I told her and my husband- once I wake up in the morning, there will be no questions for the bride. If something comes up, fix it, I don't want to know about it. This worked wonderfully. My husband even pulled his mom away from me and said those words, "No questions for the bride!" I found out later all sorts of funny things, but was able to laugh about it all.

3) Don't get caught up in what everyone else expects. Know your limitations. I didn't want to deal with RSVP's (especially since no one in my husband's family felt the need to provide them...) so I there was no assigned seating in my reception. This upset some people, but it made my planning easier, so there you go.

4) Remember it's just a day. One day. You will have so many more memorable things happen with you two, you'll be surprised how quickly all the details fade with time.

5) Make it yours. Don't be so caught up in making it too unique or too "by the book." Again, you can't please everybody, just do your best to please yourself and your spouse. Don't compare it to other people's weddings. Don't expect your spouse to act like others. Allow them to be as involved or uninvolved as they want.

6) SURVIVE.

Answer 7

I'd change nothing. My wedding including rings and flowers cost $100 and my divorce cost $200. Maybe it would have been nicer if my fiance hadn't had to change the clutch cable on the van an hour before the wedding but we got there on time anyways...at the courthouse.

Answer 8

I was going to get married at the Justice of the Peace and not have a wedding at all. I had one because my mom wanted to see me get married, and not in a judge's chambers, which I totally understood. I felt bad the day of the wedding because my husband's family was not nearly as supportive as mine and his parents did not show (cultural differences, his parents did not agree with him marrying an American), nor did 3 of his siblings (too busy to show up). My day was not ruined but it was his day too and I know it hurt him that his family was not there; my parents felt bad about it too. The majority of the guests were there for me.

Answer 9

I would not have included my mother-in-law in any way, shape or form in any of the planning. I should have just told her the date and left it at that. Also, I wish I would have worn a red or silver ballgown instead of a white wedding gown.

Answer 10

I wanted complete control of when where and how my husband and I were to marry, when things wasn't going my way we got up one morning, dressed, and eloped. While I did it my way I spent months apologizing to the few people I wish had been there (mainly my mom).