Having said that I would be lying if I said I wouldn't change anything or do anything different. There is only one biggy and and couple of minor things that are really fine tuning of any major event for smoothness and comfort.
Here is the Biggy! We did not hire a videographer and I am happy with that plan. However I do wish I had asked someone to videotape the ceremony. I am an auditory person and certain songs trigger strong emotions in me, with that in mind, I selected songs for our ceremony that really set a mood or embodied the way I feel about PJ. Lovely! Except, once the ceremony began I was in a different world all together and I didn't even hear the songs or the words the marriage commisionaire was saying. I couldn't look PJ in the eye for fear of losing my graceful teary eyed bride status for a blubbering mess of silk and tissues. So basically I have some beautiful pictures but nothing to take me back to the feeling of the day.
Some of the littles!
- Have PJ and I switch sides during the ceremony. No one could see my face because the side swept hairstyle I chose blocked my face.
- Asked the photographer to get more guest photos. We didn't give the photographer much guidance and let him do what him felt was right. What did we know, we've never done this before, but it did mean we have some guest photos, but they are mostly of a few specific people, one of which is the only person who neither PJ and I knew.
- I would have had a reception dress ready. I loved my wedding gown and didn't want to wear anything else, but being strapped in that thing for 10 hours and having been born in a century without corsets as daily wear meant my ribs were killing me by the end of the night. Having a nice little comfortable dress would have meant I could have enjoyed the party a little longer and eaten a little more of the wonderful food!
That is about it, so really not too much to regret. But I, like most brides am only planning to do this once so these are bit and pieces to pass on to other brides as things to consider. If you have planned a wedding, what would you do differently? If not I hope these thoughts are helpful to you.
Oh, in case you are wondering here are the songs I chose for our ceremony:
Bridal party walking down the isle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0uItd-nL6U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0uItd-nL6U
And me walking down the isle ( not quite this version, but you get the idea)
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