Yesterday while we celebrated our anniversary weekend (yes, I get a whole weekend bc I had a lot of weddings), I began to confess some regrets I have about our wedding(s). *don't worry, I don't regret the groom!*
I began to mention that I wish I would have hired a DJ or remembered to ask for a bustle so our wedding coordinator wouldn't have to literally sew the dress onto my hip in the middle of the reception. How I wouldn't have had alcohol on the plane (alcohol + altitude = yuck) or how we would have remembered to have someone save us some cake (no cake!! 4 years later we're still upset!). He mentioned that he would have spell checked the cake to make sure my name was spelled correctly.
But then it dawned on me, these - while not ideal "pinterest" memories - these are some of my favorite moments. I love laughing about "that time when my wedding dress caught on fire" or "when the drunk mariachi man threatened to punch you in the face". "Remember when..." has become a favorite anniversary game and those picture-perfect-pinterest details really would have stolen years of laughter from us.
So with that being said, here is my advice for those planning a wedding:
- INVEST. Yes, I know, wedding stuff is super expensive and overpriced. But a good DJ will make people dance and laugh and join in. An ipod does not. Similarly, a ood photographer will be sure to capture ALL of those favorite moments for later reflection. A "friend with a camera" may have to leave early and you may only get 50 or so photos (most of the backs of people's heads or blurry).
- EAT. You never know if it will be your only bite.
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- ENJOY. I wish we wouldn't have raced out. I wish we would have taken more time with our friends to laugh, to dance, and to take it all in. Forget your schedule. Forget the traditions. Forget the honeymoon. You will only get 1 wedding day (well, unless you're me), so take your time to enjoy.
