Y’all know I’m planning my wedding. It’s quite a process and it’s a whole lot of fun thinking and dreaming up the beautiful decor and the right music choices and all of those things that come together in the end to make our wedding “us.” Since I began planning, I have been rather intrigued by the number of people who have said to me, “If I could do it all over again, I’d do…” Insert whatever changes they wish they could make at the end there. I have to wonder why this is. Is it because you change over time and so your tastes change too? Is it just that the grass is always greener on the other side? Would you actually change things, or is it just fun to dream up a whole new scenario? Are you finally regretting the fact that you made your best friends wear the most hideous of dresses? I’m interested. Tell me.
If YOU could go back in time and change something about your wedding, what would it be?
I suppose this is so interesting to me because I’m on the other side. I’m trying to do all the planning to ensure that I look back on this day fondly in the future. No regrets…it’s a big goal, I think, but a goal nonetheless. Not that changes necessarily equal regrets, don’t get me wrong. I know even those who would make some changes probably don’t regret much and still look back on their wedding day and think happy thoughts, at least I hope so!
Speaking of weddings, I’ve been working hard editing last weekend’s wedding so I leave you with just one shot to tide you over for now. I can only hope I will have a smile half this big when I say “I DO!”
If you’re not married yet, you can play too. What have you always envisioned for your wedding day? Leave a comment, I can’t wait to hear from everyone on this topic!
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I feel the same way as Chantel…..which is interesting that she wrote that on her 10th anniversary!!
I love my dress, but I think I would have gone classier….um, no converse for sure! I would have gotten a better photographer, better DJ, more/better flowers. Yeah, I would have gone classier all around! But, like Chantel, there's only so much you can do, or even think of, when you're 20 and paying for it yourself!
Sometimes I think I want to do a renewal ceremony just so I can have all that I would have wanted now……perhaps at 20 years…..
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I actually wouldn't change anything. My best advice is take one thing at a time only focus on the cake, or dj, or food. And if something doesn't turn out the way you wanted don't sweat it no one else will know but you. And take the time to sit and take it all in. Ian and I sat during dinner and just looked at it all.. took it all in. At the end of the day you're going to be married and thats all that matters.
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If I were getting married today (not 9 years ago) I would have a destination wedding, a much smaller wedding, a more fashion forward dress, and some amazing food and wine. I would want an adventure of sorts, because that's what life is all about, right?
If I could re-do any part of my actual wedding, I wouldn't change too much about the actual wedding. I really loved my wedding. I do wish I hadn't worried so much about what others thought about anything. I wish I'd had the courage to just do it my way and not care, but I was a lot younger then
I hope you're enjoying all the wedding planning!
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i'd like to do it all over again just to have a more updated style wedding! cuter dress and bridesmaid's dresses! hahaha as you know! i just giggle at how outdated we look. we cut so many corners 'cause of cost but still tried to make it look like a regular "grown up" wedding. the problem with being 19 i guess and not having any idea! if i could do it again i'd be like "hey i only want to spend $3000 so let's have a pool party in the back yard" or something like that. at least i have the pictures to look back on and laugh though!
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