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When are you/did you get married?

How did you pick your date?

Where did/will the ceremony/reception take place?

Did you stay calm or get nervous right before the ceremony? B2B - do you think you will be calm?

Who will walk/walked you down the aisle?

Did your fiance know what your dress looked like?

What dress did you wear? Pics?

How did you/will you wear your hair?

Did you/will you have a buffet or sit down and what did/will you serve?

What was/will be your first dance song?

Was there one special moment that stood out in your mind? B2B - do you have a special moment that you are looking forward to?

For those who have already had their wedding, what is the best advice you could give to a future bride?

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  1. We got married this past may. 5/24/08

    We picked the date because our original anniversary was Janueary 24th, and we wanted to keep the same day of the month, I wanted a warm wedding, I hate the cold.

    We had the reception and the ceremony at one place. It was a special events facility that specializes in wedding. Our guests LOVED this. No one had to leave and drive somehwere new or find somewhere to hang out for three hours between the ceremony and the reception.

    I was absoloutley fine until my fiance said through my bride's ready room door that he loved me and couldn't wait to marry me. From then until the end of the first dance, I cried. Seriously, every picture, I'm crying. They were happy tears, b ut still.

    My father walked me down the aisle and my mom joined us standing in front of the group while we prayed.

    No! He had no idea what it looked like and that's the way I wanted it. It makes his first glimpse of you at the end of the aisle so much more special.

    My dress was strapless, but I had them add the small lace cap sleeves to it. It was gorgeous! Check David's Bridal, they have examples of it, that's where I got it.

    We had a buffet and it worked out great. I'm a huge Elvis fan, so each table was the name of an Elvis song. To release the tables, the DJ played that song and the table knew it was their turn.

    Our first dance, Can't Help Falling In Love, by...suurprise..Elvis

    Looking into his eyes on the gazebo. I will never forget my feelings at that moment. I was so happy and could tell he was too. Also, the kiss, I will never forget the kiss.

    Enjoy every single moment, because the night or day will fly by. And get it videotaped. Just pay the money. That is the one regret we had, that we didn't have it recorded. Good Luck!

    Congrats!


  2. Wow... that's a lot of questions. I suggest if you want better answers, you might want to post each question separately.

    Now, let me try to answer your many questions.

    I'm getting married 6th September 08.

    We picked this date because it is just turning into Spring, and also it is not a peak season (so won't be too crowded, or too expensive). Also, it was the earliest time that still allowed us enough time to prepare for the wedding. Also being a Saturday, most of our church brothers and sisters will be able to attend.

    The ceremony is going to be at a garden. It is an estate that belonged to Lord Curzon. The grand estate looks like a castle, and the garden is quite meticulate. The place also happens to be only 5 minutes drive from where I live, so no excuses for the bride to be late :)  and it is not too far for most of the guests, and also close to where my fiance lives.

    I think I will be calm right before the ceremony. I will entrust myself in the Lord and pray. Knowing that all the guests there are there because they are there to support this marriage would also help me to be calm.

    I haven't decided who will walk me down the aisle yet. It might be myself, or me and my fiance. My dad might not come, so that is why.

    hmm.... I gotta go now, hope the above answers at least helps you in some way.


  3. 1. I got married February 16th, 2008

    2. We got engaged around Valentine's Day of 2007 and liked the idea of getting married around Valentine's.

    3. We got married at Church, then our reception took place at a local country club.

    4. I was actually really calm before the ceremony. I surprised myself. I had been nervous throughout the whole process because of other stuff going on - so when I woke up completely calm it was very refreshing.

    5. My mother walked me down the aisle. I felt that it was an honor that definitely belonged to her.

    6. Nope - my fiance didn't know what my dress looked like. It was really hard because there were so many times I wanted to show him, but it was worth keeping it a secret in the end.

    7. I wore a dress by Pronovias called Italico. I wanted a dress that had sleeves because I hate the way my arms look. This was my dress:http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3221/2701...

    8. As you can see in the picture I wore my hair down in loose curls. I usually have my hair down - everyone told me to do something different. I did for my trial and I absolutely hated it - this style was definitely more me.

    9. We had a sit down dinner. Our entree choices were prime rib, stuffed chicken and pasta. I heard the food was good - didn't get to eat much of it though. Somehow my husband managed to finish all of his prime rib.

    10. We choose the song "Find Yourself" by Brad Paisley

    11. The moment that stands out in my mind is seeing my husband for the first time as I walked up the aisle.

    12. Don't worry about the little stuff. The only thing you are going to notice that day is your husband. It's an amazing feeling - so there's no need to get yourself worked up if some things go wrong; they don't matter in the end.  

  4. - When are you/did you get married? 8/1/09, NJ

    - How did you pick your date? 3rd anniversary of our first date

    - Where did/will the ceremony/reception take place? church/vineyard

    - Did you stay calm or get nervous right before the ceremony? B2B - do you think you will be calm? I never get nervous

    - Who will walk/walked you down the aisle? I'm walking alone

    - Did your fiance know what your dress looked like? no, and its killing him lol

    - What dress did you wear? Pics? Moonlight Bridal, champagne, beaded bodice and hem, basque waist, low back, thin beaded straps

    - How did you/will you wear your hair? half down, I have really curly hair and we both like it down but I want it out of my face. I will have a shoulder-length scalloped edge beaded veil I am making.

    - Did you/will you have a buffet or sit down and what did/will you serve? Sit-down after hour-long appetizers and cocktails. Salad, sorbet, choice of filet/chicken/stuffped shrimp, potatoes, green beans, rolls and butter, desserts.

    - What was/will be your first dance song? "Forever and Ever Amen"

    - Was there one special moment that stood out in your mind? B2B - do you have a special moment that you are looking forward to? Hard one... I am looking forward to seeing the look on his face when I walk down the aisle and seeing if he cries lol


  5. When are you/did you get married? May 10, 2008

    How did you pick your date? It was the anniversary of my husband's great grandparents.

    Where did/will the ceremony/reception take place?  Antique Roseville - New Iberia, LA http://www.antiqueroseville.com

    Did you stay calm or get nervous right before the ceremony? I was really nervous, didn't even eat the day of the wedding.  I went to a spa and had an exfoliating scrub and hot oil massage.  It helped a bit but took too long b/c I was itching to jump up and get stuff done.

    Who will walk/walked you down the aisle?  I met my husband at the foot of the bridge. We walked over the bridge and down the aisle together.

    Did your fiance know what your dress looked like? Yes, he helped me pick it out.  He was so excited about the whole planning process.

    What dress did you wear? Pics?  I wore Alfred Angelo Style #1516 in white and claret. http://alfredangelostores.com/Collection...

    How did you/will you wear your hair?  I had my hair curly and down, except for a little of the front.

    Did you/will you have a buffet or sit down and what did/will you serve?  We had a buffet with seafood alfredo, prime rib, meatballs, cajun rice, etc...

    What was/will be your first dance song?  Our first dance was a combo of "Feels Like Home" by Chantal Kreviazuk and "With You" by Chris Brown

    Was there one special moment that stood out in your mind? My favorite moment was when the preacher gave me a handkerchief and I had to wipe my husband's eyes.  The first dance was awesome.

    For those who have already had their wedding, what is the best advice you could give to a future bride? Try not to stress over the little things.

  6. I got married 7/12/08. We chose that date because my fiance graduated college in May and was going to be starting grad school in September and we wanted a chance for him to move down to my state, and settle in, and also give us a month or two of marriage before he started school.

    The ceremony and reception took place in Southeast Wisconsin in the town where we met and went to college together. The ceremony was at a church we both liked, and the reception was at a historic school grounds, in their auditorium.

    I was calm for the day, but as we lined up to process in, and I took my dad's hand, I started to get anxious.

    My dad walked me down the aisle, and instead of arm-in-arm, he and I held hands just like he had held my hand when crossing the street when I was a kid. (Way more comfortable/normal).

    My fiance had NO idea what my dress looked like. He said, afterwards, that it was perfect, and totally 'me'

    My dress was a David's Bridal Fall 2007, with an a-line skirt, a halter and scallopped lace along the bottom of the dress. the bustle hooked in underneath a cutaway layer in the back, so it didn't even look like there was a bustle.

    I kept my hair half upswept (like I wear it most of the time), and I had my fingertip length, 2 layer veil with scallopped edges and beading just tucked into the upswept portion. For the reception, I removed the veil and replaced it with a pretty hairclip.

    We had a sit down dinner with salad and a choice of pasta primavera or a beef filet with garlic mashed potatoes and mixed veggies.

    First Dance: KC & JoJo "All My Life"

    Father/Daughter: Bob Dylan "Forever Young"

    Mother/Son: Kutless "All of the Words"

    Last Dance before my husband & I said Goodbye: Aqualung "Brighter than Sunshine."

    My favorite moment was after the ceremony/recessional/dismissal, we walked outside and my dad had surprised us by letting us borrow his '97 mustang convertible for our getaway car, and so my husband & I got into it, and started to drive, and we drove silently for a few minutes before looking at each other and saying, "hi." It was the first time we'd been alone all day-and it was so NORMAl feeling, in the midst of such a fairytale. it was a great moment.

    The best advice is to PAY ATTENTION. It is so easy to let every moment slide by-consciously remember to stop and get in the moment. Dance with your bridesmaids. Hug and kiss your mom. Dance with your dad a second time (The second time is way easier!). Really have FUN. Don't let the formality make you awkward-be in love, and let your guests witness it. :)

  7. When are you/did you get married? Oct. 27, 2007

    How did you pick your date? My husband picked the month, I picked the date.

    Where did/will the ceremony/reception take place? On a cruise ship (Royal Caribbean Cruiselines)

    Did you stay calm or get nervous right before the ceremony? I was nervous, but looked calm.  It's a major step in life.

    Who will walk/walked you down the aisle? My father

    Did your fiance know what your dress looked like? Yes, but not on me (he helped me pick it out online).

    What dress did you wear? Pics? It was a tea lenght dress.  Had a burgundy strip around the waist. Sorry, no pic.

    How did you/will you wear your hair? It was down, and I had a sparkly headband.

    Did you/will you have a buffet or sit down and what did/will you serve? It was buffet style...chicken, salmon, a beef carving station, mashed potatoes, pasta primavera, mixed veggies, rolls.

    What was/will be your first dance song? So Amazing by Luther Vandross

    Was there one special moment that stood out in your mind? After I walked down the aisle, and stood face to face with my husband.  It was the look in our eyes that we were happy, and that it was our moment.

    For those who have already had their wedding, what is the best advice you could give to a future bride?

    1.  Don't let anyone try to pressure or bully you into doing what they think should be done for the wedding.  It's your special day, so everything is your (and your fiance's) decision.  

           --His parents had a lot to say about our wedding. They wanted us to get married somewhere different, and they also did not like his choice of best man, and they wanted to get more involved.  It drove me crazy, but we stuck to our guns.  My parents are more laid back so they said "whatever you want. It's your wedding"--  

    2. Remember, they day is about you and your fiance so try not to get too stressed over minor things.

    --Best wishes!    

  8. I got married on Sept 26 2005, but we had our ceremony a year later because we got married in the courts because my husband is in the military.

    We didn't really pick the date, we went to get our license and set up a date, but couldnt get married for 3 more months and he had to be back to his base in 2 weeks.

    I was pretty nervous the real day, but the ceremony I was calm

    My dad walked me down the aisle at the ceremony

    My husband knew what it was going to look like since I had it made by a good friend and he went with me a few times to get fitted.

    I wore an all white dress with red trim at the top and bottom and a red bow in the back.

    I wore my hair down, straight and had a tiara on that had rubys and diamonds

    We had a buffet that included chicken, potatoes, other veggies, rolls and drinks

    Our first dance was John Michael Montgomery "I cn lvoe you like that"

    Everything was special, especailly having our family with us.

    Have fun, that's my advice! :)

    EDIT: Forgot to answer where it took place:

    Our wedding was in Scranton PA at a cute little dining hall, it was a 3 hour drive for us and 7 for our family.  We said our vowels at 2:00 and it pretty much lasted til 6pm.  Everyone had to get back on the road to head home.

  9. 1. Getting married on February 7, 2009

    2. We picked the date because a) My lease is up at the end of February, b) his aunt didn't want us to use her anniversary, and c) I wanted to avoid V-day since it's too cliche

    3. ceremony and reception will be at his church

    4. as a b2b I think I'll be nervous/excited. I can't wait!

    5.My stepdad will walk me down the aisle seeing as I have almost no relationship with my father

    6. I refuse to allow him to see my dress or hear what it looks like.  I want to knock his socks off in a matter of speaking-

    7.My dress is at Alfred Angelo, style 1148

    8.I'm wearing my hair down and wavy

    9. I'm having a buffet of sorts...330pm reception so we're doing heavy hordorves...I can never spell the word right!!

    10. We're still undecided on our first dance song...we will have one though.

    11. I'm looking forward to just spending time with him after it's all behind us, allowing us to relax


  10. 1. Wedding planned for Aug. 22 2009

    2.  His parents picked it.  They live in Canada and own a cattle farm.  We wanted them to pick a date that would work around their schedule.  It happens to be in between their harvest and haying season!

    3. Ceremony - Church / Reception - Unsure, still looking.  The best place we found was a banquet room at a hotel.

    4. I will be a nervous wreck for the entire day.

    5. My step-dad will walk me down the aisle.  He has been my papa since I was 11.  

    6. Nope. He does know what shoes I am wanting to wear.

    7. I don't have a pic I can post :(

    8. My hair will be up but I have no clue how yet.

    9. Buffet - To early to decide on food items.  

    10. First dance - Tim McGraw My Best Friend.  We are thinking of adding a song and doing that funny first dance thing.

    11. Not for sure about a memory yet.  I do have one already.  I ordered my dress and went to the shop to try it on.  I forgot the train was that long and detailed.  So I was bending over looking at my train and broke one of the straps.  Beads went flying everywhere!! LOL

    Good Luck!

  11. This november

    All possible dates went into a hat

    Ceremony in the forest, reception at me fiances marae

    Yes, I'm not usually one to get nervous

    My Dad

    No

    I will be wearing a dress my friend and I designed

    My hair will be down with crystals and little white flowers threaded through

    We've chosen to have a buffet

    We haven't decided yet

    I'm looking forward to my younger brother and my fiances brothers singing me down the aisle

  12. July 20, 2002

    We picked a date far enough away to allow us to plan, and a date that was close to his birthday so he wouldn't forget our anniversary.

    We got married in a church and had the reception at a friend's business who had a meeting room.

    I was calm and happy!  So was he!

    My dad walked me down the aisle.

    He saw my dress before the wedding because all of our pictures were taken before so our guests would not have to wait so long at the reception.

    I wore a strapless Cinderella dress...it was poofy, wide and heavily beaded....it was gorgeous!

    I wore my hair up since we got married during the summer and I have long,thick, dark hair.

    We had hors d'ouevers and cake and such, no sit down dinner since we had a smaller budget.

    I don't even remember the first song.

    The whole thing was a wonderful event!  I remember everything!

    My advice:  try on every style of dress and don't go by what it looks like hanging up and don't get stuck on finding a dress that matches the one in your head.  ALSO, take along a sewing kit and some packing tape when you are getting ready.

  13. When are you/did you get married?  Last week-end

    How did you pick your date?  Originally I wanted an outdoor wedding on a warm summer evening so I picked the last week-end in July.  We started talking to close family and found out a lot of people had plans that week-end so started looking at other nearby week-ends and this week-end was still free for the people we spoke to.  It ended up being an indoor daytime wedding, but the date still stuck.

    Where did/will the ceremony/reception take place?  Our congregation

    Did you stay calm or get nervous right before the ceremony? The only thing I was really nervous about was whether I would make it to the church on time.

    Who will walk/walked you down the aisle?  Both parents

    Did your fiance know what your dress looked like?  Nope.  He didn't see it until  I walked down the aisle.

    What dress did you wear? Pics?  I don't have them on my computer, but it was an ivory halter top prom dress

    How did you/will you wear your hair?  Straight down

    Did you/will you have a buffet or sit down and what did/will you serve?

    Buffet

    What was/will be your first dance song?  "In This Life" Bette Midler

    Was there one special moment that stood out in your mind? Our 4 year old flower girl misunderstood what she was supposed to do and instead of sprinkling the flowers down the aisle for me she placed them down one by one and carefully laid out a neat little row of a few petals for me.

    For those who have already had their wedding, what is the best advice you could give to a future bride?  Try to make sure you get things done early so you're not running around at the last minute, and don't let yourself take the wedding too seriously.

  14. 1.  We are looking into October or December 2009 once we can figure out whether we do a DW or traditional.  If we do a DW, it’ll be October.

    2.  We came up with Dec. 5, 2009 a few months ago.  Don’t know the reasoning behind it.  I knew I wanted a December wedding but one that wasn’t close to Christmas.

    3.  Again, don’t know.  If it’s a DW then it’ll be in Punta Cana, DR.  If at home, we’re thinking this beautiful church in Miami for a small/intimate ceremony, and the Hard Rock for a reception.

    4.  Nope!! I’ll be a total mess!!

    5.  My mom will.  My father passed away years ago.

    6.  I kind of showed him ideas months ago of my favorite dresses on David’s Bridal.  There was one in particular that he loved so I will most likely go with that one.  He can’t remember what we had for dinner last night let alone what a dress he saw months ago looks like.

    7.  This is the dress he loved: http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridal_gowns...

    8.  If I can grow it long enough, then loose curls.  If not up in a bun.

    9.  Don’t know.  I like the idea of a buffet but it is surprisingly more expensive.  We will serve the usual chicken, potatoes c**p.

    10.  Haven’t chosen one yet.

    11.  Besides marrying the love of my life, I would say the first dance and taking pictures.


  15. 15th March 2008

    Tried to keep it as close as possible to our dating anniversary (engaged at 3yrs - married at 4)

    Ceremony was in a rose garden - Reception at a nice restaurant

    Calm - I was bored actually - too much time doing nothing - just waiting until I was supposed to arrive!

    My father walked me down the aisle

    No!  I wouldn't let him look - all he knew was that it was different!

    My dress... http://www.flickr.com/photos/25906286@N0...

    I wanted my hair to look like this... http://www.romanticweddings.org/uploaded... (unfortunately the hair dressers were stupid and can't follow pictures!)

    Starters on the veranda - calamari, cheese balls, canapes, etc.

    Sit down meal - rib fillet steak with mushroom sauce, chicken breast with rich tomato sauce and proscuitto, barramundi with pistachios, vegetable strudel (for the vegitarians).

    Desert - Meringue tower with fruit and cream, tirimisu, chocolate and raspberry torte

    Then cake later

    Annie's Song by John Denver (first song we listened to when we got engaged - we learnt a viennese waltz)

    I think the dance was one of the main thing - but the thing we didn't count on was the heart shaped cloud just before I arrived at the ceremony!

    Just relax and remember that it isn't all about you (unless you elope!)  If things go wrong you just have to smile - but don't forget to take care of your guests like you would at any party you were to hold.

  16. Got married august 7 2007

    Wanted to get married in July but a strange phenomena occurred- every marriage officer in three counties were on vacation at the same time for two weeks. The closest date available was the 7th.

    Poughkeepsie City hall

    My fiance had no idea what i was going to wear

    I wore a cream, above the knee lace with pearls dress.

    My hair was down red streaks in my black hair. Pretty silver head band.

    My special moment was going on the honeymoon cruise.

    Make sure you plan way ahead of time of the date. Spend less on the wedding and more on the honeymoon. Have a special dinner or barbeque with people you had or would have had with your family and friends. Saves money.

  17. we are getting married june 12th

    I just picked a date

    it will take place in my church

    I will be nervous I think but a good nervous

    my dad will walk me down the aisle

    haha yeah

    http://gothicweddingdresses.webs.com/977... it will be white though

    i havent decided that yet

    it will be a buffet and we will have grilled chicken

    I have no idea yet

    the kiss


  18. We had a July wedding, simply because I was teaching and the school year ended the end of June. I was moving over four hours away back to my home city, where the wedding was, and where we would live.

    We had the ceremony at our parish church, with the reception at a hotel ballroom for 200 guests.

    Not nervous or calm just before - pleasantly excited, I suppose. It was mostly anticipation! We had a blessing from our families at my mom's house before the ceremony, so we saw one another there, and went to the church together.

    My husband and I walked up the aisle together, with our four pairs of attendants walking in as couples before us. My father had passed away two years before I got married. Turns out that the couple walking in together is a very old tradition in our culture/religion - but we didn't know it at the time!

    He didn't know what the dress looked like, only that it was a very traditional gown.

    Sorry, don't have a pic, but it wasn't a 'summer' dress! It was heavy bridal satin, long sleeves, scoop neck, basque waist with full skirt, cathedral train. Embellishments of pearls, beading, some lace. Small tiara and fingertip veil.

    My hair was on the short side, wore it as curly as I could.

    We had a buffet meal, really simple but presented elegantly - Baron of beef, turkey, baked ham; roasted baby potatoes; hot mixed veggies; marinated veggies; five or six assorted salads; pickles, cheeses, buns; variety of cheesecakes and dainties for dessert - we didn't have a 'wedding cake' on display per se. We had traditional Ukrainian wedding breads called korovai. At the end of the night, we gave out wrapped and decorated fruitcake for our guests to take home, put under their pillows and dream of their true love (family tradition).

    Our first dance song was a traditional Ukrainian love ballad.

    WOW - of course the whole ceremony was amazing - we had a Ukrainian Catholic wedding, all done in Ukrainian. The crowning was very special, but the amazing moment was at the end - when one of the three priests introduced us as Mr. and Mrs., the whole congregation sang a traditional song to us - wishing us many happy years. Just hearing well over 250 people sing to us was phenomenal! (They did it again, after the dinner that evening.)

    ---

    Best Advice - don't be engaged too long, just enough to plan the wedding. While you are engaged, remember you two are still dating, so make time for going out - NOT talking about wedding stuff.

    And a practical note - boring as it may be. My glasses broke the morning of the wedding. If any future brides wear glasses or contacts, make SURE you have backups - I didn't!

  19. 1. we got married december 2, 2006

    2. our date was the soonest that our preferred venue was available!  (though we really wanted an evening wedding).

    3. both ceremony and reception were in maryland. our ceremony was at a local catholic church and our reception was at a place called newton white mansion (which was once a residence but is now owned by MD parks and planning for events).

    4. i was cool as a cucumber until i sat in the limo....where i proceeded to break out in hives and start shaking. as soon as i met my fiance at the end of aisle, i calmed down. my dad claims i had a white-knuckled clutch on his elbow all the way there.

    5. my dad.

    6. he knew it was ivory and two-piece. other than that he didn't even want to know the other gowns i had tried on.

    7. i don't have pics and i can't find it online anywhere. it was oleg cassini's two piece corset gown from 2006 (obviously). it looked similar to this gown (shape-wise): http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridal_gowns...

    8. my hair was held up by approximately 96 bobby pins that day....not including the decorative ones. it was blow-dried straight but pinned up with a curling iron.

    9. we had a sit-down dinner due to the number of elderly guests we had invited. i think we served stuffed chicken and vegetables?

    10. our first song was "these arms of mine" by otis redding.

    11. our toasts were all really really clever and sentimental!

    12. my advice: the day FLIES by. faster than you can even understand. take your time and enjoy your party :) don't worry about details that haven't gone as planned---no one will notice and 20 years from now, it won't be important. don't forget to take plenty of pictures!


  20. June 2nd, 2007

    A random date - it was available and in the season we wanted.

    Haverhill, MA and Bradford, MA (a part of Haverhill)

    I was calm, for the most part.  My photographer was not nice to deal with, so that was a little stressful.  And I had the urge to pee while waiting for my bridal party to march down the aisle.  But other than that, not nervous at all.

    My dad walked me down! :-)

    No, he didn't.  I had accidentally slipped and told him it was strapless, but that's it.

    A "cinderella" dress - totally the opposite of what I thought I wanted, but I absolutely fell in love with it! (Email if you want the pic; the link has my name so I don't like to post it.)

    Hair was up; the hairdresser made a good point: Thick hair, hot day, wearing it down is going to be hot, sticky, sweaty, and the best hair product in the world won't keep it from frizzing!

    Sit down, family-style dinner.  Veal Parm and Chicken Marsala.  Salad, soup, bread, potatoes, veggies.  Hot and cold passed apps.

    "Beautiful in my Eyes" by Joshua Kadison (Shania Twain "From this Moment" for our last)

    Saying "I do"  For me, it was all about the MARRIAGE, not the party!

    Advice?  A few:

    Meet your vendors.  All of them.  And meet the people that will be there, not just the rep from the company.  (My mistake with the photographer.)

    Realize that it's not all going to be perfect.  If you let yourself roll with the punches (so to speak) it will be a lot less stressful and a lot more fun for you.

    Meet and greet all guests.  Be gracious to them.  Doesn't have to be at the door, but make sure you say hello to all of them!

    Give yourself moments to stop and look around.  Take in what's going on around you.  It passes in a blur, and these will be the moments you remember.

  21. May 3, 2008

    Our first date was already booked at the hall we wanted, so we found a date around the same time

    a VFW

    I was a wreck the whole day... until I got up at the alter

    my dad and my brother

    He wasn't suppossed to. I'm not sure if he peeked or not

    It was mermaid style, very simple. beading on top with a train

    up, with a tiara and viel

    buffet. sandwiches, salads, etc.

    livin on our love song

    when I got up to my husband and he told me i looked beautiful and our minister (whom im very close with) said AWWWW very loud to calm my nerves

    relax. it's all worth it in the end.  

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