Went to a wedding 6/16

Hello ladies, hope planning is going well. My boyfriend's cousin got married on saturday and I thought I'd post some do's and don'ts from the day. Do-go light on decorations if the church is ornate. This was one was--almost like a cathedral and the plain white bows and simple arrangements flattered rather than took away from the church. Do-choose a gown your BMs would want to wear again. The muted peach halter gowns were a very modern take on a bm gown and looked like something a person would want to wear again. Unfortunately, the gown did not flatter every figure and the color, though lovely, did nothing for the paler bridesmaids. Do consider slight modifications to flatter everyone. Do-try to make arrangements for your guests for that awkward in between time. We were able to freshen up and change at the groom's parent's house. I didn't have to go to an afternoon wedding in an evening gown. A 2pm service and 6pm reception would have been tricky w/o a place to hang out. Do-choose a reception hall with great food. It was at El Caribe in Brooklyn. The food was outstanding. Everything was delicious and the selection was amazing--7 entrees to choose from. That was a little more than necessary (maybe) but the cocktail hour was so wonderful. Do-choose your band carefully. I prefer DJs to bands (I like to hear Sinatra sing his own songs--just me) but this band was really good. They really kept the floor packed--lots of fun. Do-have the reception hall bring favors out later in the evening. Once the 'clutter' from eating dinner was gone there was a lot more room for them and people were less likely to leave them. Do-save dances for people who are special to you. The groom danced with his sister and the bride with her brother--it was a nice moment. Some don'ts.... Don't-frown if you can help it. There were times when the bride looked almost bored with it all. Her husband, meanwhile, had this huge delighted smile across his face the entire day. Don't-put 'and guest' if you know who the person is bringing. My feelings were a little hurt when I saw 'and guest' on the placecard. Brian and I have been together over 2 years and the family knows we are planning an engagement. I went to her bridal shower, picked out a special gift and wrote a nice note in her card telling her how happy I was for her. It's certainly not a big deal, but it meant something to me. Don't-let the band or DJ be too loud. After the bouquet toss the music definitely went up in volume. It was 11 at that time and had been a long day. People had to shout to have a conversation. Don't-forget to have someone pass out your church toss. Her friend forgot to give everyone the bubbles and we later saw a whole box full of them. That's about it. All in all, a very nice day.

Went to a wedding 6/16

Thanks for all the helpful info!!!! It will surely come in handy.. there is so much to do, I am just afraid I don't forget something major.. like getting to the church on time!!! :-)