Poll: What's the best wedding advice you have heard so far?

NillaWafer10

What's the best wedding advice you have heard so far?

Lurkers please post too!  We'd love to hear your advice

NillaWafer10

The best advice I heard was to have a take out box with dinner and cake set aside for you.  You probably won't get to each much during the reception.

We requested a box with big slices of all of our cake flavors.  I love cake for breakfast!

mgumms

I've heard the doggy bag thing, too. Love it!

* Have a mint or something in your mouth when you walk down the aisle and say your vows so your mouth doesn't get too dry.

* If you have an idea for your wedding that you love, don't ask other people's opinions about it. Especially your mom, FI, or MOH. If you don't want advice, don't ask for it!

* Have an emergency kit on hand that includes a needle and thread, deoderant, hairspray, make-up, etc. I've had to use the needle and thread as a bridesmaid!

guamibear

I have been told to just enjoy each moment and don't sweat the small stuff, because I'm probably the only person who will notice if anything doesn't go according to plan.

nycegrrl99

The best advice I've gotten is "have the wedding you want, not the one you think you're supposed to have or the one your cousin/sister/neightbor had....."

alschmid

Haven't come up with advice to contribute - but loving reading the thread

kimheartsscott

If you have a wedding idea, don't ask your FI about it?  That seems wrong.

sms274

Even if you plan to memorize your vows (if writing your own) give a copy of your vows to the officiant  so they can have them upside down in his book for you to read from discreetly.

Don't sweat the small stuff, something will go wrong so just sit back and enjoy the day.

Hold your bouquet lower (towards your hips so it doesn't look awkward in pictures

Remember to smile when walking down the aisle (a lot of girls said they were nervous and focusing on getting down the aisle so they had awkward faces in photos

Take 10 minutes with your groom after the ceremony but before the signing to enjoy each other-it will be your only alone time the rest of the night until you are in your room.

Our coordinator is having food and cake sent to the room after our reception.

If you aren't having a receiving line visit each table for a few moments during dinner so you can at least say hi to every guest

keep dances around 2 minutes and speeches around 45 seconds. you don't want to let them drag out and put a lull in the evening.

sms274

i like the mint idea

est.bride.zilla

The best advice i've received so far was "this is our day, not anyone elses.  Make the wedding what you want it to be and don't worry about what anyone else thinks, says, or wants. Especially if you are paying for it yourselves."  

FutureMrsL.R.Allen

Don't sweat the small stuff is a big one, I used to tell every nervous bride that!  I promist you, you are the ONLY person who will notice that your flowers are the wrong shade of pink, or what ever the little detail is.  Trust in your vendors, you hired them for a reason, they are professionals, they will get the job done!

daynalyntroy

- When standing at the altar, don't lock your knees.  Many a bride has passed out that way.

mgumms

I don't mean don't ask your fiance, I just mean that you should be prepared to have someone not like your idea when you ask them about it. Basically, if you don't want an opinion, don't ask for one. I run everything by my fiance, of course. It's more the moms and bridesmaids really you have to watch out for.

kimheartsscott

Ahh, I see.  That makes way more sense than how I was reading it!  Thanks for clarifying.

mgumms

I'm glad because the way I think you read it sounds awful! I would never say to keep things from your fiance or be a control freak. Yikes!