Tuesday, March 19, 2013

38 Do's and Dont's at Your Own Wedding


Found this while browsing for some bridal things. The original list can be viewed here. There are actually 75 items on the list but I have crossed out the things that are not needed and won't take place in my wedding. I sincerely hope this list will be able to tone down my bridzilla mode.  


  1. Plan your day for yourself, not for others 
  2. Take advantage of the Internet (sites, search engines etc.) 
  3. Get the groom to be involved, it’s his wedding too 
  4. Seat older guests away from loud music 
  5. Pamper yourself! Treat your mom and girls to a spa day before the wedding 
  6. Be realistic about weight loss goals when selecting your gown 
  7. Consider some of your photos in black and white, they are timeless 
  8. Have someone else do your makeup, you will be too nervous and critical 
  9. Send your invitations out 6-8 weeks before the wedding 
  10. Don’t invite guests you really don’t want to see at your wedding 
  11. Try to stay within your allocated budget 
  12. See several of each vendor before making these important decisions 
  13. Go over the kinds of pictures you will want with your photographer well ahead of time 
  14. Assign someone to collect and return all rented items from your wedding day 
  15. Preserve your gown…your own daughter or another family member may be able to use it one day 
  16. Look at your guests when walking down the aisle with a big smile, you don’t want to miss your own wedding  Have all of your travel documents 6 months in advance 
  17. Store your wedding photos carefully 
  18. Make important decisions well ahead of time regarding finances, housing, chores, etc… 
  19. Attend bridal shows for ideas for your wedding 
  20. Don’t skimp on the honeymoon, you will be sorry if you do 
  21. If you have an outdoor ceremony be sure to have a backup in case of bad weather 
  22. Be sure your Maid of honor knows how to bustle your dress 
  23. Assign someone to attend to your gifts after the reception 
  24. Make all payments in a timely manner 
  25. Wear waterproof mascara 
  26. Get a good nights sleep the night before your wedding 
  27. Do not let friends or family talk you in to things you don’t want for your wedding 
  28. Be sure to eat on your wedding day, it’s easy to forget or be too excited but you don’t want to get run down 
  29. Give each other a wedding gift on your wedding night 
  30. Take time to visit with as many guests as possible 
  31. Be creative and personalize your wedding 
  32. Do not get haircuts closer than 1 month before your wedding 
  33. Make appointments with vendors so you are not disappointed if they are unavailable 
  34. Think about how the wedding colors you select will look at the reception site 
  35. Do not have drastically different hair and makeup from your everyday look 
  36. Take time to look around and enjoy everything you have been planning for so long 
  37. Be sure your photographer knows which guests you really want photos of 
  38. ENJOY YOURSELF AND HAVE A WONDERFUL TIME!

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