One tip from everyone...

[suzi]

Here's an idea! If each of us reply with a tip for organising your wedding (whether you are a current or previous bride). I think this will be a really useful thread for all others who are planning their wedding.

My tip: (It's from my sister actually who got married 2 years ago.)

On the wedding day, make sure that you get to take a few time outs with your new hubbie when it's just the two of you. This can be difficult to do on your wedding day but if you can manage it - it should be well worth it because there is so much going on all around you that it can be difficult to breathe in and say to each other "wow, we've made it!"

[newbie]

great idea suzi I'm only in the planning stages, so no great gems yet. If this becomes a popular thread, maybe it could be made into a sticky. How can it be made a sticky?

[twinkler]

Don't put people's names for prayers of the faithful on the mass booklet in case someone chickens out of doing their prayer. Happened to a friend of mine who got married last year. It's not a major deal but then again?!

[Been der dun dat]

Once you arrive at the reception as newly weds, make sure you both take 5 minutes to check out the function room to ensure that it is set up the way that you requested. Sometimes the hotel can mess up and not put in the round table for the head table that you requested or they might not have arranged the cake properly. The earlier you check, the easier it is for the hotel to sort it out before guests are called in for dinner.

[Been der dun dat]

Make sure you book a photographer who works at the speed you would like. I've been to weddings where they take all day to arrange a few simple photographs and I've been to others where it is like bang bang bang! Best to go on referrals from other couples on this because the photographer will probably tell you what you want to hear!

[deeduck]

dont have your wedding videoed. it makes everyone so nervous and more likely to make mistakes.... my brother didnt and we had a great day, a few things went wrong but thanks be to god they arent forever on video!!!

[Ms Me]

dont have your wedding videoed. it makes everyone so nervous and more likely to make mistakes.... my brother didnt and we had a great day, a few things went wrong but thanks be to god they arent forever on video!!!

Each to their own I suppose but my sister didn't have a wedding video done 4 years ago and she keeps saying that it is her biggest regret Our brother had one 18 months later and it is really great to have. Already since his wedding, our grandmother has passed away but we have beautiful memories of her preserved on the dvd's. Not only that but it really captures the overall buzz and excitement of the whole day. So my tip is definitely have a wedding video!

[gorgeous cards]

Not exactly a tip but the one about not videoing made me think of my brother's partner - her son was getting married and as usual she and my brother were lost and late. Nicky saw the bridal car passing them so she leapt out of the car at the traffic lights and hotfooted it upto the church (on crutches!) to try to beat the bride.
She got their first and slammed the church doors open, everyone turned to look and she hobbled down the aisle - at this point her silk knoickers gave up and slithered to the floor!
Boy is she glad there was no videographer that day.

[sligobride11]

Not exactly a tip but the one about not videoing made me think of my brother's partner - her son was getting married and as usual she and my brother were lost and late. Nicky saw the bridal car passing them so she leapt out of the car at the traffic lights and hotfooted it upto the church (on crutches!) to try to beat the bride.
She got their first and slammed the church doors open, everyone turned to look and she hobbled down the aisle - at this point her silk knoickers gave up and slithered to the floor!
Boy is she glad there was no videographer that day.

Can't believe I'm only seeing this post now! Class! I'd say she has never lived that one down! I think the video guy wouldn't have got it anyway cos he would have been outside waiting for the bride to arrive!

[MissSparkle]

WEDDING TIPS:

1: Number the back of your RSVPs incase someone sends back a ticked box with "accepted with pleasure" but fogets to include their name! Easier than pulling your hair out wondering who its from

2: Dont Number the tables - Name them instead - its more personal and it stopw people wondering why "mary is at table 2 and John is at 15"

3: Take time out when the guests are going into be seated, sit and relax and enjoy one another.