We are starting a new series today! You may have heard of the hashtag #weddingwednesday; so think of this as something similar! Blog posts, just for our brides! (Or any bride to be, really!)
When you really get into the planning of the wedding, you might start to feel a bit overwhelmed… The week before the wedding is usually the most stressful time as you run through your checklist trying to remember if you have everything; even more so if you are traveling for a destination wedding! In all the hustle and bustle, sometime’s it’s easy to forget a few things that might be important on the actual wedding day!
Sometimes, we all just need a little reminder every now and then. So! Here’s the five most common forgotten things that we’ve noticed tend to go missing on the wedding day!
1. The Rings.
Now, I will be honest, years ago – we showed up to the church and the best man actually DID forget the rings before the ceremony. But! That’s not what I am referring too!
Most planners, guides, etc will tell you the rings need to be given to the best man prior to the ceremony – DON’T DO THIS! Giving them to the BM isn’t ideal for photos, and you will actually need all three rings for detail shots during your prep time! Side note – IF you do hand them off to the best man, don’t fret! We can always grab them during dinner to do some fun ring shots! (And we still might if you have something really unique in your decor at the reception!)
2. Sit down.
When you tried on your dress, did you actually sit down in it during your fittings? Probably not! It might sound really silly, but we’ve heard it so many times! When our brides try to sit down to eat their dress is so tight they feel like they can’t breathe! Eeek! We know you will be up saying hello to friends and loved ones, but if you are having a sit down dinner, this might be something you want to consider!
3. The missing bouquet.
Often times when we show up to meet a bride during her prep time, her flowers have not been delivered yet. In most cases, at resorts or places where the ceremony is on-site the flowers will be delivered to the brides room. However, if you are having your ceremony at a church or a different area other than where you are staying – your flowers need to be delivered to YOU not the ceremony location! This is very easy to forget, and if it does happen, that’s totally okay! If you can remember to have your bouquet delivered to where you are getting ready you’ll be able to have detail shots, along with your bridal portraits with your florals! This goes for the boutonnieres for the guys as well!
4. The sinking shoe.
We LOVE taking our couples out into grassy areas, or even the beach given the location. It’s not uncommon here in Florida to have your ceremony on a grass terrace, or along the ocean side. But some brides forget that those gorgeous heels will sink into the soft ground on their walk down the isle or to the portrait locations. We always suggest investing in some heel stoppers to help you get down the isle! (And no, you can’t see them in photos, either!) 🙂
5. The little things.
If you forget numbers 1-4 – that’s okay! Just remember this: The littlest things aren’t the biggest of issues. A little dirt on your dress? That’s okay! Tiny imperfections don’t show up in photos. You wont see these tiny details in photos and your guests wont see it as you walk down the isle! And that being said, don’t let little things steal your joy for the day! You are going to look gorgeous!!
+ COMMENTS
add a comment