If you could do it all over again ...

Original post by AJsMommy122

Feb 25, 2005 11:58 PM

what would you do different??

( The actual wedding I mean!!)

Janine24 Posted: Feb 02, 2006 03:56 PM

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We would have eliminated the garter toss... it was just kind of arkward...

ETA: Not have spent the night at the hotel in a wedding suite... I do not think the room was worth the money...

CJStein Posted: Feb 02, 2006 04:55 PM

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Just wanted to say that this thread is really helpful...I'm getting married in 6 weeks and have read through this over and over again. What I got out of it most is to stop and take in the day and and eat at the CH!

Thanks Newleyweds!

Katherine121 Posted: Feb 02, 2006 09:29 PM

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Where do I begin?

I definitely would have had more 'wedding' hair.

I would have gotten married much later in the day and splurged on a 'night time' wedding.

I would have only had my MOH and not that one extra bridesmaid who turned out to be totally useless.

I would have kept on my matching shawl to hide my enormous upper arms.

I would have had a 'must take' photo list.

I would have attended my CH.

I would have used a different florist.

I would have lost more weight!

Katherine121 Posted: Feb 02, 2006 09:31 PM

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Posted by Anniegrl

Knowing what I know now....I'd pick a different photographer. ... I didn't get the type of pictures that I've always dreamed of.

This is exactly how I feel. I have a lot of 'nice' photos and not one 'wow' shot.

JenNeen Posted: Feb 06, 2006 10:03 AM

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The real answer is NOTHING!

But, if I had to come up with something I would say.....not make my own menus and place cards. I thought it would be fun and save some money - in reality it was stressful and probably not much less than ordering them!

MACGIRL Posted: Feb 07, 2006 02:20 AM

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Everything went perfectly. The only thing I would change would be have a picture taken professionally with my puppy. I have 2 pics and they are from my camera. But other than that it was absolutely perfect!!

Ang&Rich Posted: Feb 07, 2006 11:26 AM

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DH and I were talking about this no too long ago. If we could do it all over again we would have:

- Invited more people
- Had the wedding on a Saturday
- Had DH's brother and sil on the video interview (just got the parents and aunts)
- Asked a few more people to be in the bridal party
- Packed the Jordan Almonds better
- Had four tiers on the cake and no ribbon
- Taken more shots with guests

It's easy to be critical after the wedding but honestly we loved the wedding day and everything about it.

keohime Posted: Feb 09, 2006 01:05 PM

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1) I would have used the hairdresser who did my trail, even though she was going to get there later than I thought we could handle. (I HATED my hair)
2) I would have made the programs fancier! LOL
and this is the big one....
3) I would have told my Mom to go ***k herself when she suddenly decided she wasn't paying for the wedding anymore - with the bill to the hall and florist and photographer still unpaid....

Otherwise, it was just the most wonderful day of my life!

ETA: Oh, yeah, totally the lipstick! I would have definetly (sp?) rememebred to reapply my lipstick!

melbalalala Posted: Jun 30, 2006 03:53 PM

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Oh i love this one too... enjoy newbies!

I printed it out and read it on my commute home, its great!

BlueTulip Posted: Jun 30, 2006 04:12 PM

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Posted by Katherine121

Posted by Anniegrl

Knowing what I know now....I'd pick a different photographer. ... I didn't get the type of pictures that I've always dreamed of.

This is exactly how I feel. I have a lot of 'nice' photos and not one 'wow' shot.

Same here

MrsD06 Posted: Jul 01, 2006 10:47 AM

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I would have gotten some sleep the night before!

If you have any trouble sleeping, ask your Dr. for a sleeping pill and have it handy the night before. I was fine the day of my wedding and had an amazing time, but I still wonder if it would have been better if I had slept!