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Yay! I’m married! I’m soooo excited to announce I’ve officially married my ~better half~. We had a gorgeous outdoor ceremony, a super fun reception filled with dancing and pink drinks, and everything appeared to be in place, but in reality, my emotions were all over the place. If there’s one thing that’s for certain, it’s that I had absolutely no freaking clue what to actually expect on the day of the wedding no matter what people tried telling me how I was going to feel or what would happen. So, the following are just a few of the things that I wish I knew on my wedding day, but in reality, the list goes on and on.
- It’s okay to cry before the ceremony, just make sure someone is there to help perfect any makeup imperfections.
- Don’t expect to talk with all of your guests for very long. You’ll just stress yourself out if you have that expectation.
- If your timeline gets messed up, all is well. You’ll likely have professionals handling it. The situation won’t be ideal, but they will work with you to make sure the night continues how you want it.
- Eat some cake! You’ll get so caught up in doing everything you have planned and talking to your guests that you’ll forget to actually eat a slice of your cake after you cut it.
- Make sure your DJ is on the same page as you throughout the whole night. If they aren’t playing the music you like, or aren’t announcing things on time, you’ll look back on the night and be disappointed in your choice of DJ and communication methods.
- If your hair and makeup people do something you don’t like, make sure you tell them to fix it. This is the most important time to be honest with them. You won’t hurt their feelings; it’s their job to make you look stunning on your big day!
- Enjoy your time with your bridesmaids before the wedding. You likely won’t get much time with them once the reception begins.
- Drink water. You’ll be parched by the end of the night.
- Everything, literally, everything goes so fast you won’t even realize what’s happening until the night is over.
- People will try to separate you from your new spouse, and it’s soooo easy to do. Don’t let that happen or you’ll spend your whole wedding night without them!
- Not everything will be perfect and you’ll be overwhelmed at some point. Just remember why you’re there in the first place…to marry your best friend. Quit sweating the small (or even big) stuff, and focus on how much you love your future life partner.
Ahh, weddings. Gotta love them, especially your own.
Cheers, dears!