Bridal Buzz

Mr. and Mrs. Sutter on their wedding day.

Thanks to Erin Sutter for this week’s wedding wisdom:

“I would have one person who is not playing a major role in the wedding ceremony go through a checklist to make sure that the little, last-minute details were completed. For example, my ring bearer was missing his pillow, the candles didn’t get lit in the church windows, and several other little details were overlooked. These were not major problems in the overall scheme of things, but it would have been nice to have someone outside of the wedding day chaos to keep up with these details.”

Thanks to Nicole Cox for this week’s wedding wisdom:

“Have the DJ go over the bridal party names prior to the wedding day. We had some unique names that our DJ butchered and it was all captured on video. Also, be sure to save enough time to party. We were so busy making the rounds that we didn’t get to dance nearly as much as we would have liked to!”

Mr. and Mrs. LeBlanc

Thanks to Jennifer LeBlanc for this week’s wedding wisdom:

“I suggest morning weddings because there is no time to stress out! Seriously – you don’t have all day to think, worry, or go over plans…plus we were able to meet up later that evening at The Ritz for a more casual celebration with friends. Also, a seated brunch is lovely. You can control the tempo of the room and make the rounds to see everyone.”

Mr. and Mrs. Fribourg on their wedding day.

Thanks to Kelly Fribourg this week’s wedding wisdom:

“If I could do it all over again I would enjoy the day without stressing about the little things – like if my hair and make-up looked right or if my dress was too wrinkled. I would just relax and drink champagne with my girls and soak it all in. It’s really important to savor every second because it goes by so fast. Try to just be in the moment.”

Mr. and Mrs. Altman on their wedding day.

Thanks to Rivka Altman for this week’s wedding wisdom:

“If possible, see the ceremony and reception areas before the guests arrive. Everyone says the evening goes by in the blink of an eye as do the details. Take a few minutes before the festivities begin to take in the ambiance, the lighting, centerpieces and cake that you worked so hard to create.”

Mr. and Mrs. Malik on their wedding day. (Photograph courtesy of Kym Skiles at F8 Studio.)

Thanks to Elisa Romero-Malik for this week’s wedding wisdom:

“I would advise brides to communicate their “vision” and ideas to their vendors very clearly. Bring as many pictures as possible so that the wedding cake, bouquets and flowers turn out exactly as you envision. I learned a lot about flowers during the wedding planning process. My only regret was not to budget for lighting as that completely transforms a space and would have completed the romantic and whimsical look that I wanted.”

Mr. and Mrs. Haag

Thanks to Brynn Haag for this week’s wedding wisdom:

“If I could do my wedding all over again, the only thing that I would change is to not stress too much about taking pictures after the ceremony. It may take a while but you want to make sure you get every shot in that you will want. We were so busy taking pictures with the families and getting antsy to get the party started that we completely forgot to get a few with just the two of us. In the end, those pictures are all you’re going to have left so make sure you get exactly what you want.”

Mr. and Mrs. Podbury on their wedding day.

Thanks to Lauren Siepiela Podbury for this week’s wedding wisdom:

“Every bride expects her wedding to go by in a blur and many say that they can’t remember specific events because of that. The best advice that was given to me was to stop, take a breath, and remind yourself what you are doing before each wedding “milestone.” For example, say to yourself, “I’m about to step into my wedding dress,”  or “I am about to walk down the aisle,”or “we are cutting the cake,” etc. It really helped me to remember and relive each individual moment in a way which no picture or video can capture.”

Amy Shaver cracks up as her wedding gown shows no mercy to the votives lining the aisle.

Thanks to Amy Parker Shaver for this week’s wedding wisdom:

“For anyone lining their aisles with glass or open flame, do a test walk with your escort. I had glass votives lining my aisle and walked the aisle prior to the ceremony to make sure they wouldn’t get hit. What I failed to test was walking down the aisle with my dad. So in that moment that everyone was about to shed a tear, my dress started taking out votives. It sounded like I had bells under my dress. I couldn’t stop laughing which got a bad look from the officiant well into his opening.”

Thanks to Leslie Emerson for today’s wedding wisdom:

“If I had my wedding to do over again I would be sure to determine what’s most important to me  and stay TRUE to that. This was my biggest problem. I started out knowing exactly what I wanted in my mind but let the influence of everyone around me (especially the budget providers) dictate what I “should” be doing on my wedding day. By making a list of the top ten things that are most important to you (and yes there will be at least ten), you will be creating your very own wedding commandments. Do not let anyone break them. At the end of the day it is YOUR wedding!”