I twittered a question to the public, what would you change about your wedding if you could. Thought the answer would be interesting and even talked about it on Fox 7.
What would I of changed? Luckily, not the groom (tee hee). I would of seen each other before the ceremony. Our wedding ceremony and reception were at the same location and I would have loved to join in on cocktail hour with my guests. It was silly to put it off and I felt rushed.
Here are a few of the anonymous answers:
- My wedding was 1 1/2 years ago, but I wish I would have interviewed more photographers. My photos weren’t the best.
- I would have danced more and not worried so much about family drama.
- Broken traditions. I didn’t think outside the box on anything. Biggest thing would have been to have it outside, not church.
- Had a handler for my MIL. I would have had someone passing out a midnight snack as guests left.
- I wouldn’t have skimped on photographs!
- I wish I hired a wedding planner for at least the day. Too much going on and I stressed!
- I would have hired a videographer, and I would have left more time for pics of just me and my husband, sans bridal party.
- I wouldn’t have changed a thing about mine! Unless, I could have controlled the weather 🙂
- I would have changed one of my bridesmaids &I would have got a better cake.
- I would of chosen a different groom.
- Gotten 2 photographers…have one of hubby getting ready! Also I think I would of chosen my bridal party slightly different.
- Oh wow ONE thing? I wish I had a BETTER planner. That would’ve taken care of a few things, things I wish had been different!
- I am not recently married, it’s been 3.5 years, but I would have hired a better photog. I don’t really like the pictures I got.
- I wish we had chosen a navy pintuck linen instead of navy cotton w/ runner.
- I wish I had hired a planner instead of trying to do it all myself!
- Not use husbands cousin for flowers. Didn’t listen—flowers not as expected. Caution with family-creates for sticky situation!
- I would have hired a dj or band.
Soooo…… what would you have changed? Come ‘on, leave a comment… I know you want to…..
And brides/groom’s … I hope you learned a few things above!
plan on!
There isn’t much I would change about my wedding, but here are a few things..
1: I would’ve carried with a me a “must take” photo list. The photographer was great, but there were a few pictures I wanted but didn’t get
2: My dad wanted to make a welcome speech, and the DJ never announced him, and I didn’t think about it and he didn’t get to. I wish I would’ve paid attention
3: My DJ didn’t play a “last dance song” I really wish I had one. It was suppsed to be “had the time of my life” Sigh…
I think that’s it!
I would have changed the day of our wedding. We got married on a Thursday to cut costs, but family left EARLY, so it wasn’t really worth it.
I would have been involved in hiring a sound guy. My BIL did it (as a gift), he made the mistake to pay him up front, and he was BRUTAL!!! He was hired to relieve any stress from my hubby and his family/friends, but he was so bad, he created the only stress of the day.
I would have prepared earlier because I got late for an hour and a late for the wedding. Everybody thought I already run away.
Saundra,
Considering my wedding was 12 years ago I would change the following:
1. the car door handle breaking off as we went to get in the car.
2. less soapy bubbles that didn’t burn my eyes as I walked to the car
3. Hired a professional photographer instead of allowing a friend who said they were a “professional wedding photographer” to give his gift of crap photography to me for my wedding.
Other than that it was perfect….I think…
I would have hired a better photographer. The pictures we ended up with were not very inspiring to say the least.
Loved reading how everyone reflects on their big day it makes me think that planning both the celebration and the future with clarity (like considering a prenup, see https://helloprenup.com/what-is-a-prenup/
for more) can help couples enjoy today and feel secure tomorrow.