When it comes to your wedding day, brides want everything to go as planned. A seamless, perfect symbol of your undying love to each other is the goal, right? A day where rainbows appear and unicorns fart glitter...
Ok, that might have been a bit much. In my defense, no matter how many times I say, "No potty talk!", my kids think fart jokes and fart noises are the most hilarious thing on the planet.
I bet you didn't think you'd read the word, "fart" four times in a blog post about your wedding day. Did you?
You're probably wondering when I'm going to tell you what I think the biggest mistake a bride can make is. I feel the need to point out that this post is entirely my opinion. I'm basing my theory on the dozens of weddings I've photographed, the many weddings I've attended (and was part of) for friends/family and {of course} my own blessed day.
Slow down.
A bride's biggest mistake is missing her own wedding day. This problem happens far too often and I think it should be highlighted so that it doesn't happen to any more brides.
"Life (OR YOUR WEDDING DAY) moves pretty fast.
If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."
~Ferris Bueller
For tips and stories about how and why you should slow down on your wedding day, keep scrolling. As you do, please enjoy this gorgeous wedding at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building on Temple Square.
Tips to Slow it Down
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Start planning right away. If you procrastinate, you'll be scrambling near the end and feel like you're head is barely out of water.
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Hire a wedding planner or assign an organized friend to help direct the activities of the day. You'd be surprised how often a cake cutting is forgotten or handing out the sparklers for the grand exit. Most recently, one of my brides realized after the ceremony and photos were over that she never gave her 3 bridesmaids their flower bouquets. This is when a well organized and slightly bossy person comes in handy. You won't have to worry about all the details and timeline because someone else is doing it for you!
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Know how long day of appointments will be. Communicate with your hair/make up artist with how much time they'll need to beautify you. I have so many brides late or rushed for their wedding ceremony because of hair and make up. This is definitely not a slam on those professionals. This is a public service announcement to ask how much time they'll need and have a good amount of buffer time for travel and other obstacles.
- Start your day with yoga. I love yoga and the benefits it has on mind and body. Take a few slow moments before you begin your day and meditate. Clear your mind and remember what's most important.
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Be realistic about time. Part of my job as a wedding photographer is to educate my brides about how much time wedding day activities usually last. A ceremony always runs a little late. Gathering family and photographing group shots is hilariously like herding cats and always takes longer than the bride thinks it will.
- Take a moment with your new hubby. I ALWAYS make my bride & groom take 10 minutes after their ceremony and before their portraits just to be with each other without people in their faces. A calm moment to talk about your wedding day, tell something funny that happened while getting ready or maybe a quick make-out sesh?
If I could redo my wedding day, I would change two things:
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My dress. Ew. My dress was horrid.
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Slow down. I'd take more quiet moments.
No matter what your wedding decorations looked like, what your bridesmaids wore, who came to support you or if your served mini cheeseburgers it won't matter if you don't slow down and enjoy every moment.
About the location
The Joseph Smith Memorial Building is a beautiful location for a wedding ceremony and/or reception. The Hatfield couple in this post had their ceremony and luncheon in the Empire room of the JSMB on Temple Square. It was a stunning high ceiling room with classic chandeliers. The large east facing windows let in a lot of natural light. There was also a Bride's room just down the hall from the Empire Room. The Bride, Emily, got ready in there with her mother and sister.
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