I know its been nearly five weeks, but this is my first chance to do this!
1) However carefully you plan the morning, time runs away. Tell everyone you need to leave half an hour before you do. 2) Drink loads in the morning- I was really thirsty in church! 3) SMILE and everyone smiles with you 4) If you have the choice either to laugh or cry- LAUGH! 5) Don´t stress about time- and make sure theres loads of leeway in your planning! 6) Take time to go round and talk to everyone. 7) Little girls will want to dance with the ´princess´ 8) Don´t worry about the dress. It looks after itself, then it goes to the cleaners. 9) Have fun 10) Don´t drink shots.
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CommentAuthorSteffie
is number 10 from personal experience Dove?? lol
thanks for the heads up though xx hope you had a fabulous day
CommentAuthortwirler
fab advice xx
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CommentAuthorStevie_Dee
Is there a story to the last one Dove??? Thanks hun for the advice! Suppose ya dont even think about drinking that morning....all good tips. Tho I think in church I wont have a choice of laughing or crying, I will just faint. I have a tendency to in churches!! Hope all is going well with married life and your journey is running smoothly. xx
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CommentAuthorMrs (Dove) Pidgeon
Just a bit of a sore head the day after. Fell asleep at the BBQ.
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he he he oh dear Dove.. thanks for the advice... very helpful to know! Congrats on the wedding! I hope married life is successful and happy for you! xxx
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CommentAuthorJenna
lol..... dont drink to much in morning, youll be bursting for a wee....
Congrats again hun!!!
CommentAuthorNetta
That is astounding thanks :oD, like the others have said you really don't think about keeping hydrated first thing. Think the one that is gonna give me trouble is getting around to everyone, the reception is gonna be mahooosive (478 so far have confirmed the date change - eeeeeeepps).
My one worry is as I am wearing my mums dress for most of the day and am terrified something will happen to it, get damaged, spilt on etc etc, (will be changing into a second dress for the reception, so I can relax and boogie)
Aw congrats dove!! & thanks for the advice!!!... I feel number 10 maybe very relevant to me & my bridesmaid!! lol!!! x x x x
CommentAuthormrsCoopertobe
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww they are great tips ! :@) thanks
CommentAuthorBee
Thanks dove, great tips xx
CommentAuthornickers
aw congrats hun thanks for the tips xx
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CommentAuthormomari
thanks for the advice
CommentAuthorMrs Hinch2B
thanks for the advice hun! especially the shots hahaha! Hope you had a wonderful day xx
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CommentAuthorPossum
Congrats Dove!! xx
CommentAuthorMrs Hinch2B
good point jenna I need to wee every 20 mins anyway and it's worse when I get nervous eeeekkkkkkk don't know what I'm gonna do!! Think I need to work on my pelvic floor muscle lol!
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CommentAuthormelbar
Thanks for the tips! Excellent advice xx
CommentAuthorKP
lol dont drink shots, thans for the warning that'll probably be me lmao. Drink lots - imagine plaiting your legs at the alter cuz ur so desperate for the toilet lol laugh not cry - laughing like a pig extremally loud at everything thats not funny because your so nervous hahaha <<<< that'll be me xxxx
CommentAuthorSuzie Bear
Awwww so i guess all the little girls were fussing over u? :0) x
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I think I blinked and missed our wedding!! lol
CommentAuthorNetta
lalabunni.. it is now unrestricted, i was dappy and hadn't done it DOH!
CommentAuthorKirimant
Great tips, last one made me chuckle :)
CommentAuthorMrs Turps (Nicpep)
DOVES BACK!!! - see you tomorrow?
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CommentAuthorsbride
Lovely to see you back Dove, hope u had a lovely day and thanks for the tips, good advice xx
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CommentAuthormichgib
great tips im always running out of time to do things lol
CommentAuthorNuttytart
Thanks tips are always helpful, especially from someone thats done it.
CommentAuthorminniesjocky
Congratulations dove and thank you the great advice..... I will be writing them down lol xxx
CommentAuthorSuffolkSteph
Thanks Dove.... Hope youve had amazing five weeks... xx
CommentAuthorRebecca
the water one was good advice dove! i drank almost 2 litres and only wee'd twice the WHOLE day! lol my tips would be
make sure your dress JUST touches the floor and no longer otherwise it'll get stepped on. LOTS! make sure you check yourself in a full length mirror so you can see what you look like (ie make sure the dress isn't fastenend too tight) make sure you have bridesmaids nearby at all times so if any crisis happens you can allocate the job to one of them instead of stressing yourself out about it. arrange with one of the bridesmaids or whomever is walking you down the aisle to put your veil over you (if you have one) arrange with your groom to get him to lift your veil (if you have one) when you get to him. smile and enjoy the day! x
CommentAuthorgrumpyoldmoo
Thanks for the heads up Dove & Becca, will bear them in mind :) It's nice when you learn from other people's experiences
CommentAuthor~*~ Becca ~*~
have someone close to you wtih a packet of tissues!!!! orat least have the groom carrying a pack..
i wish i had mike put a packet in his sporran!
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CommentAuthorMrs Turps (Nicpep)
Ok my tips 1. Deodorant!!!! Big dresses make you hot and sweaty! You dont want to be like me and be putting your husbands ring on in the church and then think you could be using another spray. MOH had to provide spray a few times during the day :P 2. You can make sure its all to plan and some cow will ruin it. Despite my make up lady being an hour and a half late, I was ready to leave for the church 5 mins early (whoop) and then got a call. The cow getting married before me had showed up 15 mins late and its all all backed up. Didnt really want to sit so I just stood in my hallway lol 3. Your left hand will become the property of your guests so, a. invest in a set of acrylics, or at leats make sure they are pretty, b. never hold a drink in your left hand as people just rip the hand away from you. 4. Dont be under the illusion you will speak to you husband for much of the day :p Also you will be busy, he will likely be sat down having a pint! lol 5. There are a lot of times everyone is stopped and looking at you, be prepared for a lot of attention. During the first dance I hid my head in my husbands shoulder cos I couldnt take it any more! lol
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CommentAuthorluvlifejen (mrs berr
i was thinking why didnt i see this thread b4 but i wasnt on here that day or night haha xx
gr8 advice :0) xx
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CommentAuthorlinzi
yep, I'm bookmarking this one! thanks girls.
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CommentAuthorZoe81
Thanks for the super tips!
I think I'll have to work on my pelvic floor muscles too, I need a wee whenever I'm nervous anyway never mind on my wedding day with everyone looking at me!!!
Also I think planning plenty of time between things is the best bit of advice, you don't want to be having to rush people between things....hmmmmmmm more planning to do me thinks!
Z x
CommentAuthorTattieSoup
Careful with the drinking as a lot of churches don't have toilets! My friend who is a vicar told me the other day that he had done a wedding where they had all had champagne before the ceremony and the bridesmaids couldn't keep still because they all needed the toilet so badly!
CommentAuthorhaylsmccrone
hah i ALWAYS need a wee
thanks for the tips
CommentAuthorMrs Turps (Nicpep)
you know, I need to wee 30 times a day, weirdly I went once between getting dressed before the ceremony and when I get undressed later.
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CommentAuthorOneDayMrsSmith
Haha, @ KP - that would be me too, I tend to laugh really loudly and really pig like if something is truly hilarious ... I'm not exactly the epitome of grace and elegance! x
CommentAuthorminniesjocky
edited
I love coming back and reading this thread, there is some excellent advice.... :) Keep it coming ladies xxxx
CommentAuthormummyto2
why no shots, i love my shots
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CommentAuthorGemLouise
ace tips!! wonderful post xxx
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CommentAuthorAutumnBride
This is really helpful :-) thanks for posting them all.
CommentAuthorMrs Turps (Nicpep)
heres one - If you are staying away from home on the weddign night, pack properly.
You dont want to be like me the morning after, running around the hotel, barefoot and looking like I had put my finger in a plug socket because I hadnt thought to bring shoes or a hairbrush!
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CommentAuthorRebecca
i'm like many of you and go for about 50 wee's a day and on the actual day i went for a wee twice. i think i sweated most of it out! lol i wore shorts underneath my dress to stop my thighs rubbing together.
practice wearing your shoes esp if you've got heels and you're not used to wearing them. i practiced standing still in one spot for 25 mins ever day for 2 weeks or so before the big day so your feet are used to the shoes!
i hardly spent any time with Neil on the big day i spent most of my time on the dancefloor with the girls or talking to guests or having my picture taken!!!
most of all ladies just remember it's the biggest day of your life just enjoy it! x
CommentAuthormrsCoopertobe
amazing advice as always ! xx
CommentAuthorlinzi
good advice about the shoes. I cant even stand in mine without wobbling!! and am gonna get some of that chaffing powder for the old thighs just in case too!
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CommentAuthorTotallyLovedUp
brilliant. i have to say i will be ignoring the shots one lol but the shorts one is fab!! my legs ballooned when i was pregnant and have (sorry this is gross) loose skin that rubs so i always wear trousers. didnt even think of the chaifing lol so THANKYOUUUU
CommentAuthortreeplanner29
great tips ladies. x
CommentAuthorRebecca
totallylovedup: get some leggings CHEAP ones! and just cut them to the desired length and then taaaa daaaa! no chaffing legs!!! i was as happy as larry that i could wear a dress and not have my legs rubbed raw!!! and i'm wearing a dress this weekend with the cut off leggings underneath!!! x
