Poll: What would you do differently?

Gia&Chuck22308

I would have more pictures taken of DH and myself, as well as one with my godparents. We were in such a rush because we got locked out of where we were supposed to take pictures, that we did not get as many as I would have liked. Our photographer did a great job, I just wish I would have thought of it.

Finally_Mrs.Garcia

I loved planning our wedding and it was the best day of our lives.

That said, I think I would consider doing Navy and Pink as our color scheme. I hadn't thought of it before. I wanted to incorporate Navy because it was DH's faorite color but I didn't think to pair it with my favorite color pink. I think it's an awesome combo ad I wish I'd thought of it :0)

Also, I would have tried harder to talk DH into a videographer. Pictures are beautiful but I would love to have the days events on video.

I'd do it all again and again in a heartbeat. BEST. DAY. EVER

longboatbride

I too would have paid moire attention to the photos. Both DH and I hate having our pictures taken, so we kind of tried not to spend too much time on it. But our pictures turned out so well, I am sorry we do not have more with our families.

MrsLynneaY

I would have hired a videographer, we were supposed to have a friend's sister (who was in film school) do something really fun, for really cheap. We even saw examples of a previous wedding she had done, but she backed out last minute. I was so nevous during the actual ceremony, it is a total blur, I'd like to have it on film!

MrsDe2008

hmmm...I thought everything about our day was absolutely perfect and wouldn't change a sinlge thing about it. But, I do agree about the pictures...I would have liked more photojournalistic pictures. Not really of DH and I, but more of the details of our wedding...like the place cards, our wedding bands etc. We also didn't have a videographer, but I really didn't regret that at the time. But, DH's friend and his wife videoed the chruch ceremony and the reception (I wasn't aware that they were doing this until I saw them at the reception with the camera). I have to say, they did a PHENOMINAL job with it. They edited it and added music along with pictures and at the end they added our honeymoon pictures. You obviouly don't know what you're missing until you see something like this. I'm so happy they did it and that we have a video of our wedding. I was totally shocked how well it came out and now I do recommend people get one.

DisneyGirlie21

There are two things I would have done differently.

1. Insisted on being able to get out of the darn carriage to go take pictures in the Pavilion. We missed out one quite a few formal pictures because we were suppose to have 45 minutes after the ceremony for pictures. Well our planner didn't want us to get out of the carriage b/c she was worried our guests wouldn't leave to the cocktail hour. Well we ended up only having 25 minutes for formal pictures. I didn't even get one with my brother.

2. Went to our cocktail hour. We had plenty of time to go socialize for 20 minutes, and I wish we would have taken that time to go over there. I really wanted to see what everything looked like set up and I never got a chance.

jrosehistory

I would say also that I wished I had more pictures with my family like my aunts and uncles and I did not even get one with my grandmother which hurt me.  I was depressed for quite a few weeks afterwards about not getting one with my grandma but she told me she wants one with me, Geoff and her great-grandbaby more than a wedding picture so next Fall we hope to get that picture. I would have loved some time at the cocktail hour and insisted on bringing food out to us who were taking pictures.  I also wish I could have greeted all my guests especially my special friends who came but I found all brides feel that way.  We never get to see everyone at the reception but I did hear everyone had a great time! 

In these next two weddings I am planning with cousins I will remember and insist on getting all the pictures they want and make sure they get some food when taking pictures.  My cousin (my maid-of-honor) who got engaged in April set the date for October 2009 and her wedding looks to be about 600 people with 10 bridesmaids me included.  Her fiance is of Mexican heritage so it will be a huge wedding with a Catholic wedding mass like ours was.  I will probably be pregnant at the time but I told her I will be walking down the aisle for her no matter how huge I might be! lol  I am not going to miss her wedding for the world!  

Oh by the way I turned her on to the knot.com and now she is addicted! She has picked out her dress, bridesmaids gowns, centerpieces (all courtesy of the knot) and looking for a venue right now to told hold all their guests. Also her FI is really involved in the wedding planning and helping her to match colors. 

sumstarles

No regrets for me.

I convinced DH to get a videographer 10 days before the wedding and I'm so glad.  And so is he.

We went to our cocktail hour and I think we talked to every guest there.  We ate our appetizers and our dinner which was great.  I can't imagine the brides who don't get to eat. 

I loved the way everything turned out and I think every investment was totally worth it.  I might have stayed one more night at the HM and that is the only thing I might have changed.  Probably not though since we had a day at home to recoup.

AmyJoy728

I thought there was enough time figured in to the schedule for my hair and make-up and then getting dressed with pictures.. i was totally late after make-up and wound up rushing through getting ready and then being 30 hr late to the church for my wedding which made the priest cut the ceremony down to 14 mins to get us out on time....

Our photog got great pictures, but I wish I had taken my cape off for a few outside pics of my dress altho it was pretty cold LOL, and I wish there were more pics of everyone dancing.

so i would add more time to the getting ready time, add on another hour of the photog for pictures of dancing and maybe some pics of me outside with my dress. I also wished I spent more time looking around as I barely remember any of the reception or my cake!

yani

My day went perfect and turned out great but if I could do anything over I would have shopped around for a different photographer. Our pictures came out nice but I did not feel he was very creative. I wanted outside night shots and we did not get them. He also did most of our formals at the church and I wish he would have done them at the reception hall because it was beautiful. We are going to Jamaica for our 1 year anniversary and I plan to have some pics taken of us there. We may even renew our vows since our pastor got sick the day of our wedding and his replacement was horrible. We both wrote vows but never got to say them.

jenh43

Not much.  My pics are awesome, but I am with you Gia. . . more of me & DH together.  Also, maybe a different dress.  I loved loved loved my dress, but could have gotten a more flattering style (ie halter & not a strapless).

klee411

 If I could change one thing, it would be my flowers. I had white roses and lillies and the lillies never bloomed. So my bouquet looked kinda weird. Oh well - the rest of the day ROCKED!

DCtoLowcountry

I had a wonderful day and actually enjoyed and remember it! Though some details are getting fuzzy at four months out. That being said, two things...

1) I would have not chosen strapless dresses for the bridesmaids - v necks or something else would have been fine.

2) I would have gotten a to-go box for the cake. Much as I said I would eat cake at my wedding, I really only ate a few bites.

Those are pretty minor! I loved my wedding!

Kris109

so funny! I've been thinking about this SO much lately!  ok, I have two things...
first, during the picture taking, DH was starting to get on my nerves, because he was getting impatient.  I didn't want to argue, so, I finally just said, "ok, no more" I would have liked to have gotten pics of me with each groomsman, and him with each BM.  plus, I should have gotten more extended family pics.  I got my grandparents, but no aunts and uncles.  And there are certain good friends, that I would have liked to have taken pics with.  not even necessarily pro pics, but a picture nonetheless.
and Second...I would have been more specific with my DJ.  I mean, don't get me wrong, he did a great job, and people were dancing ALL night.  but, I DO NOT like contemporary dance music.  I should have been clearer that I would rather hear the Big Bopper, than J Lo!!  I mean, I know that he knew what he was doing, since everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves...but, in retrospect, there are many more slow dances I would have liked to have had. 
the thing is though, the day of, I felt like everything was perfect!  It's only in thinking about it, over and over again, that I find the things that weren't quite right!  We just got our pro pics, and I have to say, each and every one that they DID take...are PERFECTION!!!

MrsLynneaY

Oh yeah... I, like DC, did not get to eat cake!!!! My own fault, I was just so caught up in making sure everything went well, I wish I had some cake