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5 THINGS NOBODY TOLD YOU ABOUT YOUR WEDDING DAY

November 18, 2016 By Kari 21 Comments

5 Things Nobody Told You About Your Wedding Day 5 Things Nobody Told You About Your Wedding Day 5 Things Nobody Told You About Your Wedding Day 5 Things Nobody Told You About Your Wedding Day 5 Things Nobody Told You About Your Wedding Day 5 Things Nobody Told You About Your Wedding Day 5 Things Nobody Told You About Your Wedding Day

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You’ve planned your magical day—everything from the programs to the party favors encompass you and your partner’s personal touch and vision. You’ve imagined everything from start to finish a hundred times and you haven’t missed a mark. It’s one of the best days of your life and you want everything to go perfectly.

That’s not too much to ask for, right?

Not at all. But between the nerves, excitement, and anticipation – here are five things you probably didn’t know would happen on your big day.

1. No matter how much time you allot to getting ready, it’s never enough.

Whether you schedule your hair and makeup to last four hours, five hours, or more, it never quite seems long enough. The last 15 minutes before the ceremony begins is complete chaos – it’s inevitable. Emotions are running high and people will be scrambling to perfect and finalize their looks.

2. Moments before walking down the aisle, you will get extremely nervous.

Not nervous to marry your other half, but more so because you’re about to make a life-altering decision in front of your closest family and friends. Hearing your processional music begin and hearing “All Rise” to see heads turn and all eyes on you can definitely make you feel a certain kind of way. The good news is the nerves quickly diminish when you are standing at the altar with your love. It’s a feeling you can’t quite prepare for, but be sure to embrace every second of it.

3. You won’t remember everything perfectly.

You’ll probably recall the sequence of events that took place on your wedding day, but not the finer details. For instance, you’ll more than likely remember everyone that you talked to, but you may not necessarily know what was said. The day will pass entirely too quickly and some portions will be more of a blur than others.

4. There will be guests in attendance that you may not even see.

Whether you want to believe it or not, this one is unfortunately true. Granted, the total number of guests in attendance plays a huge factor in this one. But regardless, being a bride or groom is hard work and definitely takes some premeditated strategy to ensure you individually greet everyone. Try to keep conversations brief and make your rounds as a couple, rather than individually. Be personable and polite, but don’t take the conversation to an extreme where it’s hard to make your exit. You have many people to say hello to before the night is over and that’s already a stretch.

5. Your dress will get dirty, and that’s fine.

You spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on your perfect wedding dress, so it’s only natural that you expect it to stay pristine for the entire night. But between the “dress stepper-oners” and twirling around the dance floor, it’s nearly impossible. There comes a time in the night where you will have a moment of realization and you accept that the dress will be flawed when you leave. But hey, that’s what dry cleaning is for and it’s only meant to be worn once.

Thank you Wedding Wire for the special feature of our big day! 


Filed Under: Life, Wedding Tagged With: bride tips, dallas blogger, wedding, wedding day, wedding wire

Comments

  1. Tiffany Aragon says

    November 21, 2016 at 9:27 am

    I think this is an awesome post for all of us waiting for that big day and what to expect. Love your photos.

    Reply
  2. Rachel Broas says

    November 21, 2016 at 12:08 pm

    You are GORG! So was your wedding!

    xo,
    Rachel
    http://www.simplypoisedfashion.com

    Reply
  3. elle spann says

    November 21, 2016 at 1:55 pm

    for some reason i was convinced no. 1 wouldn’t happen…it did! I can’t wait to see more of your pictures <3
    elle
    Southern Elle Style

    Reply
  4. Lacey says

    November 21, 2016 at 3:02 pm

    So true! I 100% agree with the fact that some people you really don’t see or talk to! My dress definitely got dirty… and as for remembering… it was a whirlwind! Your wedding day was gorgeous!

    Xo,

    Lacey
    http://www.theglittergospelblog.com

    Reply
  5. Kelssey Layton says

    November 21, 2016 at 6:16 pm

    First of all, your pictures are gorgeous! And YES to all of these! It all seems like a blur!

    Reply
  6. Amanda Kruse says

    November 21, 2016 at 6:35 pm

    My dress got so dirty but dry cleaning does miracles and now it looks brand new 🙂

    xx,
    Amanda || http://www.fortheloveofglitter.com

    Reply
  7. Dasha Guyton says

    November 21, 2016 at 8:20 pm

    This is SO true, especially number 1 in my case. Hopefully more people will read this before getting married.

    Reply
  8. Olivia says

    November 22, 2016 at 10:12 am

    Beyond gorgeous photos!! Thanks for sharing haha!! I’m a long way from getting married, but these are great to remember for when the day comes!
    xo Olivia
    http://www.hellooliviablog.com

    Reply
  9. emily says

    November 22, 2016 at 10:43 am

    These photos are INCREDIBLE! Love these helpful tips! Will need to keep these in mind for the future! XO Emily | www.http://www.lifewithemilyblog.com

    Reply
  10. Ashley Zeal says

    November 22, 2016 at 12:18 pm

    Congrats, love! You made such a beautiful bride.

    Reply
  11. Emily says

    November 22, 2016 at 12:22 pm

    such a great post! definitely in agreement on all of the above.

    xo Emily
    http://www.thehipsuburban.com

    Reply
  12. Brianne says

    November 22, 2016 at 1:28 pm

    Yes, yes, yes. All of these things happened to me and I was not expecting them to! Great post.

    Xo, Brianne
    http://www.scrubsandsparkles.com

    Reply
  13. Tami Qualls says

    November 22, 2016 at 1:47 pm

    I think my dress getting dirty would bother me the most. I’d be too much in the moment to even notice (or even care) who was there.

    Reply
  14. Nita says

    November 22, 2016 at 3:48 pm

    Thanks for sharing this, I totally agree!! P.S. These photos are AMAZING!! <3

    Reply
  15. Dylan says

    November 22, 2016 at 6:32 pm

    These pictures are really beautiful, thanks for sharing.

    Dylan
    http://www.lifebydylan.com

    Reply
  16. Maria says

    November 23, 2016 at 7:00 am

    I didn’t see some of our guests either and it drives me crazy!

    Reply
  17. Jaime says

    November 23, 2016 at 10:32 am

    These pictures are gorgeous and I’m obsessed with your bridesmaid dresses and flowers!! You looked absolutely beautiful on your big day!

    Reply
  18. Sara says

    November 23, 2016 at 3:16 pm

    I LOVED this post because I’m getting married in just about 40 days or so and this was such a helpful reminder to not sweat the small stuff!

    xo, Sara

    Reply
  19. Molly says

    December 3, 2016 at 9:15 pm

    Yes to all of this. I was convinced that I’d never be nervous at my wedding, but I absolutely was. This is such a great post, and your wedding looks gorgeous!

    Molly | Hey There Sunshine

    Reply
  20. Nicholle Brainard says

    December 5, 2016 at 5:06 pm

    I’m right there with you on the dress getting dirty! We took the most stunning photos in a field at sunset and I didn’t care about how dirty my dress was getting.

    Reply
  21. Amy says

    December 7, 2016 at 6:43 pm

    Love your photos and your outdoor wedding! Totally agree with all of this, but especially #2. Our photographer got an amazing shot of me having to take deep breaths just inside the church door!
    A x

    Reply

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