NEWLYWEDS: ANY REGRETS?!?!

If there was something you could've done differently on your Big Day...what would it have been? 

NADA!  Seriously.  =)

scheduled in more time for bridal portraits. 

Not a single thing... I let every stress go and I'm so glad I did.

But I do have this general advice (from my bio)

• Do a pre-ceremony reveal.  If you are considering doing this, please do.  We got so many pictures of just FI and I (along with the bridal party)-- these are to come!  It was fun, relaxing, and a really special moment when we first saw each other.  No one was there, other than our photog and videographer, and it is a moment I will remember for the rest of my life.
• Book a videographer.  Every bride says it.  Your day is and WILL BE a whirlwind, no ifs, ands, or buts!  I'm already starting to forget details, and having someone to document the moments of your day, the speeches, the smiles, the tears is so worth it.  I can't wait to see our video and relive our day. :)
• Book a great coordinator.  We paid extra to our venue to have a DOC, and it was 110% worth it.  It was a windy day outside and the tent coming up and going to blow away!  We had to reinforce it.  The DOC took care of everything and set up our entire venue.  Including all my DIYs.  It was flawless.
• EAT, EAT, EAT.  I wasn't hungry at all on our wedding day but I forced myself to eat.  It was the best decision I made all day.
• Laugh.  A lot.  Do not let anything stress you out... I had a very difficult time family drama before the wedding, but I didn't let anything affect my day.  Every tear I cried was tears of joy.  What to know what?  Our e-pics were in the wrong place, we had very expensive flower arrangements that weren't visible, someone forgot to put out the flip flop baskets and it didn't happen 'till 1/2 way though the night... and you guessed it.  It didn't matter.  I didn't care one bit, let someone else think about the details, and I still have guests telling me how beautiful, meaningful, and creative our wedding was.  Don't sweat the small stuff.
• Don't go on PW the days before your wedding.  I know that sounds silly, but I'm serious.  You been supported by the ladies here, you got your ideas, you executed them, and now you should be enjoying your FI, your family, and the days leading up to the biggest day of YOUR life.  Do the sign off post, and then take a breather... I promise.  It's worth it.  (Then come back AFTER the fact and post those pics!!!)

great advice kblove!!

1. Schedule more time for the make-up artist--she got us a little late. It all worked out fine in the end, but it was stressful at the time.

2. Eat more! I wasn't hungry all day, which is strange for me. I think it was because I was so busy and excited. And I was fine--no hypoglycemic episodes, but the food was really good, and I missed out!

(1) what I learned most is to hire vendors who get along best and connect with you. they tend to be the one who gives their 100% on your wedding day. 

(2) we are SO GLAD that we hired a videographer cuz that was one item that we were debating to save cost on.  the day went by so fast... we were in it so we didn't know what happened!  our guest enjoyed our first dance, our game... but we couldn't see it so we are so glad that we have it captured on video!  (hopefully it will turn out good since we haven't gotten the video back yet)

(3) One regret:  After cake-cutting, we were so busy saying bye to guests and it was endless for about 1.5 hr.  Therefore we didn't dance as much as we wanted to, didn't drink as much as we wanted to.  We wanted to enjoy the last 1-2 hours on the dance floor but it was just too difficult cuz the guests are lining up waiting to talk to us.  We were still happy to get to talk to people though! just didn't expect that.

(4) as a result, didn't have a bridal party dance =(.  make sure to ask your DJ to do it no matter what!

i'm with jamie... definitely more pictures with our bridal party. we took some at the ceremony and afterwards. but wished we planned some at our reception cuz we really should have tried to take advantage of our loft-style gallery back drop...

jamie - tell dre!!!

No regrets!

1. Hire good vendors that you can completely trust.

2. Hire a DOC so you don't have to worry about anything and give everybody her number.

3. If anything goes wrong don't even think about it.

4. Take some moments alone with FI during the day and try to pause and enjoy the moment.

5. Schedule plenty of time scheduled for pics. Even if you like the photojournalist approach, don't forget to have a list of must haves or you will be dissappointed later that you didn't get some obvious pictures.

6. Day passes by soooo fast so hire a videographer.

7. Have backup plans in case of weather not cooperating. If it's an outside wedding I would get a tent. If you wanted outside pictures rent cute umbrellas (if the forecast shows rain).

honestly NOTHING! If I really had to sit here and think about it I wouldn't have been annoyed with DH the day before.  But that is it! Everything was perfect!