Ok Ladies...My wedding is 8 days away and I feel like I am stressing over everything. I have a couple of practical questions for you guys that may help ease my mind.
I am getting ready at home....so do I just leave my dress unbustled on the way to the church? I am afraid I will get dirty or wrinkled? Am I worried about nothing?
Also, how early did you get to the church prior to the start of the ceremony? Is 30 minutes enough time?
Also, anyone know of an indoor photo location in the south hills if it rains I have no backup plan?
Thanks Girls! This board has helped me a ton along the way

Re: Practical Questions....Stressing
As for getting to the church - Our ceremony starts at 4 and i'm planning to get pickd up at 245 - getting me to the church at 3. So an hour early. I basically do not want to run into anyone prior to the wedding and i can't handle being late to anything so this will help me keep myself sane!
no help with south hills area - sorry!
Goodluck with you last bit of planning!
First off, congrats on being so close!
I don't know where for sure I will be getting ready, but I know I want to be at the church early enough that no one is in there for me to take few pictures of me in the church when it's empty and decorated before the ceremony. I can also take pics with me and the family or me and my bridesmaids. This will cut down on some pictures after the ceremony (my FI and I are still planning on not seeing each other until the ceremony).
As for the train, definitely don't bustle. It will wrinkle. I may get completely ready somewhere else, but put my dress on at the church and bring a steamer with us just in case it does get wrinkled. If you get there 30 to 45 minutes before the service you do have a chance to steam the dress if it does get wrinkled in the car (steamer are under $40 bucks at Target, and I love mine :-) . You could still steam the train while you have the dress on (just be careful with it).
I arrived at the venue at about 430ish for our 5pm ceremony. I touched up my makeup, fretted and got in line at 4:50pm.
Good luck!
All of the ladies before me have given you the advice you've asked for. I think something to keep in mind is that no matter what happens, you will be marrying the man of your dreams and at the end of the day, he'll be your husband.
Try not to let the little things stress you out right now. Everything will work out and you will look amazing.
Where exactly will you be in the South Hills? I think my rain plans are going to just be photos in the church for now. What about under a pavilion at South Park? I'm thinking of "covered" places right now as opposed to "indoor" places. What about inside the lobby of a nice hotel?
Our ceremony was at 4pm and we arrived at 2:45. I wanted to be there before guests starting arriving. We got dropped off first, then the limo went back for the guys.
I forgot to say good luck