Wedding Day Tips!

Here are some things that no one told me to consider before the big day and I ended up kicking myself for them!

1. BUY COMFORTABLE SHOES - you'll be in them for at least 10 hours...walking down the aisle in them, standing at the altar in them, dancing in them....so practice, practice, practice in them a bunch beforehand!

2. You'll need to ensure that you leave plenty of time to get in to your dress et. al. the morning of, I recommend leaving at least 45 minutes to do so. I did not do this as I didn't even consider this and it threw off our hair and make-up schedule. Plus - the photographer wants to get pictures of this process and this takes time also!

3. Drink a lot of water. Hydration is key on the big day - your nerves and all the talking you'll be doing will thank you.

4. Have breath mints at your disposal. I've never hugged and kissed so many people in one day...pop in a mint for good measure.

5. Enlist the help of one of your bmaids to be in charge of your purse, copy of your speech, garter etc...so that they are under your head table chair before you enter the room.

6. Practice hugging in you veil...people will yank it accidentally, but if you have a proactive hugging procedure in place you could avoid whip-lash.

7. Have a camera of your own there...have a friend not at the head table be casually responsible for taking pictures on your behalf.