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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!
I think this is an awesome post for all of us waiting for that big day and what to expect. Love your photos.
You are GORG! So was your wedding!
xo,
Rachel
http://www.simplypoisedfashion.com
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
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
First of all, your pictures are gorgeous! And YES to all of these! It all seems like a blur!
My dress got so dirty but dry cleaning does miracles and now it looks brand new 🙂
xx,
Amanda || http://www.fortheloveofglitter.com
This is SO true, especially number 1 in my case. Hopefully more people will read this before getting married.
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
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
Congrats, love! You made such a beautiful bride.
such a great post! definitely in agreement on all of the above.
xo Emily
http://www.thehipsuburban.com
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
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.
Thanks for sharing this, I totally agree!! P.S. These photos are AMAZING!! <3
These pictures are really beautiful, thanks for sharing.
Dylan
http://www.lifebydylan.com
I didn’t see some of our guests either and it drives me crazy!
These pictures are gorgeous and I’m obsessed with your bridesmaid dresses and flowers!! You looked absolutely beautiful on your big day!
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
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
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.
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