Wedding tips
- Don’t wear underwear- so much easier to pee while wearing dress
- Hire a wedding coordinator if you can can- it’s worth it to have a more stress free day
- Lie to everyone about the timing of things- give yourself a 15 min buffer bc no one will be on time
- Pack your bags and make lists of everything you need- you’ll be so distracted it’s inevitable something is forgotten
- You don’t need as much dessert/cake as you think you do
- Dont feel like you have to eat- the adrenaline of the day will keep you going- but make sure you get your food wrapped up so when the wedding is over and it’s just you two, you can have a midnight snack
- Bring comfy shoes!!! You’ll be standing more than anyone else, might as well be comfortable (birks highly recommended)
- Make sure your dress, makeup ( lash extensions are sent from heaven) and hair (the less Bobby pins the better) are comfy- you will be wearing them all day. Also have whoever is taking out your Bobby pins at the end of the night rub your head. This was an absolute blessing.
- Don’t be pressured into a hair style or makeup that is not “you”. And don’t feel bad about speaking up if something needs to be fixed- it’s their job to make it perfect for you
- Grab your groom and take a walk away from everyone at least 2-3 during the night. It’s a great time to decompress and help you remember everything that is happening.
- BREATHE- you will be the only one to notice when little things go wrong- all the guests care about are being fed, getting drunk, and dancing. The little things that go wrong ( menus arriving literally 15 min before guests were seated, wrong song playing, end of night shuttle being late) no one will notice or care about but you- so don’t let that stress you out. Grab a drink, take a walk, and remember that the most important thing is that you are marrying the love of your life surrounded by family and your besties.
- Make sure to take a look at table numbers before guests are seated (I was able to catch 2 incorrect table numbers during cocktail hour and ally and I were able to switch them very quickly- they literally had my parents and grandparents table in the back of the room and that would have crushed me not to have them close by) also if there are babies make sure the high chairs are in the correct spot.
- Take a break during cocktail hour to relax away from guests and admire the venue. You paid a lot of money for those flowers and venue might as well appreciate it.
- Drink a ton of water- you’ll be talking for basically 9 hours straight.
- Walk around during apps/dinner to talk to all the guests - it’s a great way to remember the evening and it’s easier to get away when the convo is running too long when they are the ones sitting. Divide and conquer if it looks like u won’t make it to everyone.
- If u see a guest talking to your head table RUN AWAY. You’ll get cornered into talking to them. This will also happen in the bathroom. Just stay in the stall until they leave lol.
- Let your photographer know she has the right to grab you and pull you away for certain pictures. I’m so happy we got our sunset pics even though it was while dinner was happening. Also very helpful to get away from someone’s talkative uncle or aunt lol.
- Pay for the videographer! I’m so happy to have video of all the wedding details to help us remember the day.
- Have a signature drink to help all the indecisive guests and to speed up the bar line.
- Tell people no, walk away when someone or something is annoying you, and be assertive. No ones a mind reader so if something doesn’t look or feel right you have to let them know. As long as you are kind and calm about the way you say things, I promise no one will think you are a bridezilla.
