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Newlyweds and other wedding veterans share advice about how they'd plan their weddings if they knew then what they know now. Is there something you'd do/redo? Submit your own advice.

 

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I'd Redo
I would have talked to our officiant more about what we needed to do with our marriage license. After the wedding, my bridesmaids asked me if my husband and I had signed our license following the ceremony. We didn't and I panicked thinking we weren't really married. I wound up getting sick in the bathroom while my husband tried to contact the pastor. It turned out that we didn't need to sign the license after the ceremony. I wish I hadn't listenend to my bridesmaids, because I will forever regret the moments of happiness that I lost worry over something that wasn't even really a problem.
Posted By: Megan, married October 7, 2001
2002-05-14 1:16 PM

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I'd Do
We had a very elegant sit-down dinner reception. There were 2 children on the guest list... a 2 yr old and an 8 yr old. I created extra "favors" for the 2 kids... a stack of crayons, coloring books, colored pencils, stencils, stickers, etc. I individually wrapped each gift -- the girls loved it! It kept the 2 yr old entertained by unwrapping the gifts and then playing with them. I purchased the gifts at a discount store - the cost was under $7.00 each. -- and the evening was perfect. -- no fussing or total boredom for the "little" guests.
Posted By: Julie, married April 4, 2002
2002-05-06 12:52 PM

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I'd Redo
I would be more careful about getting in and out of the limo. My dress had grease stains on it before I even walked down the aisle. They were able to cover it with chalk. Even though no one really noticed, I was really upset, kicking myself for not being more careful. Do have a good time at your wedding. Don't sweat the small stuff. The day goes by so fast that you will regret it if you spend the whole time reading the outline instead of dancing and sharing your special day with your groom and guests.
Posted By: Wendy, married February 16, 2002
2002-03-05 12:49 PM

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I'd Do
Put everything in one place the day before the wedding. I got ready in record time because we didn't have to look for my dress, shoes, veil etc. because it was all in my mom's closet. Do have someone you can trust to take care of things. I didn't ask anyone from my family because I completely trusted our reception site coordinators. Have someone who can make decisions without having to go to you.
Posted By: Wendy, married February 16, 2002
2002-03-05 12:49 PM

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I'd Redo
DON'T OVERLOOK YOURSELF. My family is in the hair business. On the day of my wedding I ended up doing the hair of 5 out of 7 of my bridesmaids. I almost had no time to get ready.Instead of feeling beautiful and pampered on that day I felt rushed, tired, and frazzled. PHOTOGRAPHY- If your having an at home wedding, have your photographer come to the home ahead of time to pick locations for pictures to be taken. On the day of my wedding, everyone was so busy that there was no one to tell the photographer where to set up for prewedding shots. We ended up with almost all prewedding pictures being taken in front of the brown and cream drapes in our family room. Not what you would consider beautiful. We also didn't know about a photo list, and there were several shots that we would have liked that were never done. Just remember to start planning early, talk in detail with everyone involved and don't take everything on yourself.
Posted By: Nicole Brummett, married August 28, 1993
2002-02-07 1:59 PM

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I'd Do
There are many thing's I'd do and/or redo if I had the chance again.First and foremost being a WEDDING CONSULTANT. We had a at home outside wedding with myself and my mom planning everything ourselves. We all we're so busy doing every little thing that none of us really enjoyed the day, and some area's were overlooked just from lack of knowledge. BE REALISTIC. Outdoor weddings can be beautiful, but in the south in August they can be horrid. When we couldn't get a lot of things on our original date, instead of changing from outside to inside, etc. we changed the date. Our wedding ended up taking place on the hottest day of that year and almost sent two bridesmaids to the hospital with heat exhaustion. CHOOSE YOUR GOWN WISELY-Make sure your gown fits where your having the ceromony and your shape. Mine was all wrong for an outdoor wedding in the heat of August and I almost passed out during our vows.
Posted By: Nicole Brummett, married August 28, 1993
2002-02-07 1:59 PM

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I'd Redo
We are getting marriedon a clipper ship, the ceremony & the reciption will take place on board the ship. I want an arch, some babys breath w/roses garlands, everything is going to be very simple, centerpieces are going to be (3) Ivory roses,(2) Mauve Lilies some babys breath & fren. We'll have cameras on the tables. Only (40) people in all.When we are on the ship, it will cruise up & down the Mann. harbor.The cruise will be (4) hours long. I think it's different. We are not going on a HONEYMOON yet, we can always go later on and go someplace really nice
Posted By: Christine Quaid, married June 29, 2002
2002-01-12 8:46 AM

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I'd Do
I would recommend that most of your wedding plans be made in advance. I have most of my wedding details done and I still have 6 months to my wedding. I am now sitting back and enjoying the BIG COUNTDOWN.
Posted By: Luzan, married July 13, 2002
2002-01-08 2:48 PM

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I'd Do
I recently married (October 2001) and our wedding turned out to be a truly magical event.  There were small glitches, as you hear with most weddings, but nothing that took away from the magnificent celebration. In fact, the one decision that we made that we are most proud of and most thankful for, was our wedding video.  It captured the essence of the day, providing so many moments that my husband and I would have missed.  I want to recommend that all brides-to-be strongly consider this option.  The expense is reasonable considering it is a treasure to be replayed many times over the years of your marriage.  Still photography is wonderful and a must-do, but the experience of completely reliving your special day via video cannot be adequately expressed in words. If you're in Massachusetts, please give him a call - Brian Norton, Smile Creations, 978-937-5350
Posted By: Stephanie Nelson, married October 20, 2001
2002-01-03 8:21 AM

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I'd Redo
If I could do anything over again in my planning so far, I would have taken two semesters off of school instead of just one(I'm going to school full time and working part time)--it has been difficult to enjoy planning all the details. Also, I was so paranoid of the wedding being the way I wanted it, and everything getting done, that I failed to delegate. If your fiance has free time, use him! They actually do enjoy it more than they say they do! Use your bridesmaids also- what girl doesn't enjoy planning a wedding?!
Posted By: Laura, married March 1, 2002
2001-11-01 7:41 PM

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