Q&A 12/19

w+c3 · December 2011

Since we're nearing the final stretch and we can now see all the mistakes we've done since the begining of the planning process, if you could go back and switch a few things from your earlier planning what would you change?

Rachmarie23 · December 2011

I would change the size of my bridal party, and work out a lot more.

arrestclementine · December 2011

Elope .... I wanted to so badly, but FI didn't want to - well now i'm doing all the planning ( and paying ) ... granted we are having a small DW but still it's kind of time consuming ....and I worry what his family will think about how i've planned/organized things. And now i'm not sure if my mom, dad, or sister will be coming....

Carykay · December 2011

Aww Amber

I hope your family can make it..

I would so get a wedding planner. I thought I could do it myself. But with working 40 hours a week and in nursing school it is very hard. I am not able to focus on everything 100%. So if I could do it again I would hire someone and tell them what to do..

w+c3 · December 2011

I'd trim a a few people out of my bridal party. for sure. And I'd have hired a real photographer instead of going the route of an agency. That would have saved me a lot of hasel. And I think I would have gotten my bridesmaid dresses somewhere else.

lisa&sean · December 2011

I wouldn't have invited so many people. The suite that I absolutely fell in love with in Vegas only holds 60 people (they said 62 at the MOST). They said they would move us if it even went one over that number. My parents thought I should over invite because they really didn't think anyone would pay all that money to come out to Vegas and they didn't want me to be disappointed by a small turn out. I invited about 130 people total (normal destination wedding attendance is about 50% but I have heard Vegas is a little higher than that). Well we have already gotten 58 people telling us they are coming for sure. And only 15 have told us no for sure. I am so upset because I really think that we are going to go over and have to move reception rooms

rachel801231 · December 2011

I would definitely not get so uptight if everything wasn't planned within the first week. I'm the type of person who likes to have a list and a plan an know exactly what is going to happen. I like what one of the pp's said about working out more. I am so far behind on working out.

elidellio · December 2011

I would probably go with a less expensive venue. I though it was worth the splurge (and I'm sure it will be) but I've had to do a lot of juggling and stretching with the rest of the budget.

bstengler · December 2011

i think forsure i would of gotten a wedding planner!!! and maybe cut down the number of people i have to invite for the wedding. aanndd.. maybe elope.. less stress

rebeccaa12 · December 2011

Totally different venue

that's the one vendor that has made me crazy. Lol! That's a pretty important vendor to get along with, too!

brittandjp · December 2011

I would have definitely gotten my BM dresses elsewhere. I absolutely love, love, love our dresses, but the hell and stress that boutique caused me is unreal. I also would have shopped around more for my wedding dress before deciding. I pick it up Friday (they're apparently closed on Xmas Eve, who does that?!). I'm really nervous, but also excited. I'll definitely keep you guys posted on how it goes. Hopefully I won't be balling my eyes out and will be able to take pictures and post them for you guys.

Other than those two things, I truly don't think I'd change a thing. I'm really, really overwhelmed right now, but only because I have less than 2 and a half months and I feel like there's still so much more I have to do.

centladyliz · December 2011

I would have gotten more done before we moved. It is so hard trying to do everything long-distance. But thankfully, I work for a public college - which means... Winter Break! I am going to be up in NJ with my fam for 3 days, and the rest of the time, I will be back in Louisiana checking off the wedding list! (hopefully!)

cmac3504 · December 2011

I'm happy to say that even though things didn't always start off smoothly, I'm really happy with all the choices I (finally) made. One thing I would have done differently would have been to find 1 or 2 designers with the right BM dress color I was looking for... THEN get my girls involved with the shopping. And also not try to get everyone's input because caring a lot about whateveryone thought made it very stressful. Hmmm anndd I also LOVE my dress but I might have considered buying a used dress instead to save $ and get a nicer dress. But I really can't complain!!

jbrook12 · December 2011

I think I would have listened to my FI and just eloped. I have never really liked attention on me, and this will have all eyes on me. My Dad was the one that told me if that's what I wanted then he was ok with that, I knew on the other hand that my Mom wouldn't be and it would break my Grandmother's heart, so I am having a wedding. Its not what I really ever dreamed of but it is what my parents can afford. I just tell myself what matters is that I get to marry my FI.

Aks3131 · December 2011

I probably would have stuck to having the destination wedding I wanted. My fiance & his family wanted to have a traditional wedding here and now I'm doing all the planning and it's so much more expensive and more work than my original plans.

femmepink · December 2011

My bridal shower!! It was on a boat in August, and half of us got sick lol.

femmepink · December 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_march-2012-weddings_qa-1219?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding Club BoardsForum:955e4823-0be1-44ef-9ee7-99a63794e103Discussion:88124dba-0e36-4806-bf0c-fafddb815407Post:b0b5da12-f62f-477b-a2bf-502a103c1c9c">Re: Q&A 12/19</a>:
[QUOTE]I think I would have listened to my FI and just eloped. I have never really liked attention on me, and this will have all eyes on me. My Dad was the one that told me if that's what I wanted then he was ok with that, I knew on the other hand that my Mom wouldn't be and it would break my Grandmother's heart, so I am having a wedding. Its not what I really ever dreamed of but it is what my parents can afford. I just tell myself what matters is that I get to marry my FI.
Posted by jbrook12[/QUOTE]

Amen on eloping!!! I would've given it more thought, too! lol

mrsmustard12 · December 2011

FI and I wanted just a tiny wedding with our parents, siblings, and best friends. Sadly, my mom got involved and now it's a HUGE wedding with 150 guests and a large budget.

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