Planning a wedding is quite the whirlwind, as many recent brides can attest to. While I won’t consider these “mistakes,” I put together a list of a few things I wish could have controlled. Or that I caught that perhaps other brides won’t. But brides, don’t worry. You can’t control everything. And note that I didn’t have a wedding planner the day-of (I was my own planner). I’m positive most of this would have been handled with one.
The Pronouncement
Have your officiant step aside for the first kiss and pronouncement. Thankfully my officiant had the sweetest, soft smile for these moments and didn’t ruin our photos- whew. I’ve seen a few photos, however, of those moments with a blankly staring officiant. My photographer knew how to capture this moment and consider the first kiss as husband and wife one of my key photos from the day.
Steamers
Steamers. Bring all of the steamers. We forgot our steamers in our hotel room and quickly grabbed them before we all headed down the aisle. My maid-of-honor was furiously steaming the crew (thanks, Maggie! xoxo) before we started the ceremony. I wish I would have had someone not in the wedding party handle that. Steamers. Bring all of the steamers. We forgot our steamers in our hotel room and quickly grabbed them before we all headed down the aisle. My maid-of-honor was furiously steaming the crew (thanks, Maggie! xoxo) before we started the ceremony. I wish I would have had someone not in the wedding party handle that.
Before the Ceremony
Consider having the wedding party completely in hiding until the ceremony starts. That’s what I wanted, and thought everyone read my brain. Some of the wedding party went out to greet their friends/family before the ceremony. If you want to keep that surprise element, have someone keep tabs on your crew!
Handkerchiefs
A popular present for parents of the soon-to-be newlyweds right now are handkerchiefs. I gave my parents theirs the night before but forgot to tell my dad to use his with his outfit! He ended up buying a handkerchief the morning of, assuming we forgot to order him one. Oops. Just communicate that if you do that for your dad too.