1) You're feet! By all means, bring a change of shoes. No one will see the cute little sneakers you are wearing under that big dress! Wear them while you are taking pictures and dancing at the reception.

2) Have a way to pin up the back of your dress. If you plan on dancing, you will need to get all that fabric off the floor. Make sure it is really secure because you will get tripped on and stepped on plenty that day.

3) Thank your family! With the sea of faces you don't see very often, you may overlook the people closest to you.

4) Eat! Don't forget to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner. It's going to be a long day and you don't want to get sick for the honeymoon.

5) Relax. Get your girls together in a quiet place, light some candles, play some soft music and reflect on the importance of staying in each moment.

6) Smile and avoid making silly faces. There are cameras everywhere!

7) Take time to pose for photographs. Don't rush through the photo sessions. While you will be antsy to get back to the party, your wedding photographs are an important keepsake for generations to come.

8) Your undergarments. Make sure your corsett does not make an appearance everytime you move. This is the last thing you should be worrying about.

9) Don't drink alcohol. A glass before the ceremony might calm your nerves but don't drink that day. Everything goes by too quick as it is and you'll want to be 100% there for everything!

10) Most of all, tell your guy how happy he has made you and how much you are looking forward to the rest of your lives!

One other thing would be to make sure someone remembers lighters for the candles.

Calm your mother down before the ceremony, tell her everything is beautiful.

As I look forward to our July 5, 2003 wedding, these tips are very helpful!

Be sure to have a coordinator, even if it is just a trustworthy friend to make sure that everything goes smoothly so you won't have to worry about anything being overlooked or going wrong. It really frees you up to just enjoy the day.

Carry with you a home-made "emergency kit" with white thread, a needle, some pins, and double sided tape and make-up, that way, if anything goes wrong with your dress or someone else's outfit, there are some options for dealing with it. Keep the kit in your purse

Also, if you're wearing nylons, give an extra pair to your bridesmaid or someone else to carry in case you get a run or tear right through them as your pulling them up. I was my friend's Maid-of-Honour and she tore her stockings one hour before the wedding. We had to send another friend to the closest mall to find another pair - and the only one's that were left were a size too small.

ENJOY YOURSELF.

Make sure to break into your wedding shoes!!! The day will be ruined if your feet are aching! Wear them for a few hours a few weeks before.

I hate to bring this up (but trust me it's CRUCIAL) have someone bring pads or tampons. You don't want any "surprises" to ruin someone's dress.

Sleep sleep and sleep well before the wedding.you need to be calm and relax in your day. Be happy and enjoy your day and don't worry about anything since it everything will be fine.

Thanks for all the advice. I will do my best.

nah dont have a good sleep it will be a dum wedding

nah i was just joking sleep and be calm

nah i was just joking sleep and be calm

if you plan to do things yourself like food or flowers or favors, find out how far ahead of time they can be done and do them early, its impossible to get it all done a week ahead of time

The Entertainment was left totally out. Wheteher it's a DJ or a Band, you must hire a good one. Lousy Entertainment can and will ruin the evening.

The Entertainment was left totally out. Whether it's a DJ or a Band, you must hire a good one. Lousy Entertainment can and will ruin the evening. HIRE AN EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONAL.

Make sure you unfold your dress and crinalin hours before the wedding. Fluff it out too. We didn't take my crinalin out of the bag and it refused to unfold. I was tripping over it all night.

Also make sure your high heels and runners are the same height. Try them both on with your dress. My runners were lower and I was stepping on the bottom of my dress all night.

Your aisle has to be large enough for you and your parents to walk down side-by-side comfortably. If you are squished it won't look fluid and you won't be walking together (also causing you to step on your dress).

Don't smoke once you have your make-up on. Hours later, well wishers will notice and so will your groom.

Have food brought to the bride's room and don't forget to drink during the day.

Have someone responsible for last minute running around and to take care of small decisions (even if they have to run back and forth to ask your opinion) you don't need the extra stress.

A basket in the bathroom with pins, extra nylons, mini mouthwash etc... is great because someone always forgets something.

It doesn't matter if the girls don't like their dresses - it's only one day. If they love you they'll do it and keep quiet. You'll do it for them one day.

Most of all, don't let the pressure get to you and start snapping at people. They will remember it.

Make sure that your cake is on sturdy stands.... and bring extra panty hoses.

Hi,

I am having people come to the reception but I do not want name tags on the table. What can I do?

Kimberly - Have a couple 'ushers' available to check the seating chart and seat people at their tables. That makes it more personal, ensures that people are seated where you want them to be, and replaces the need for name tags.

For table reservations at my daughter's reception, we purchased some inexpensive picture frames that allowed the Mother of the Groom to label before the reception. Gave her something to do and contribute. The frames were all placed next to the large Picture Mat we had the guests sign (which would eventually hold their wedding day picture). Once they signed the frame, they picked up the frame with their name on it and it told them which table to go to. They now had a small momento take with them.

Seat older guests (with hearing trouble) away from speakers,and small children away from cake.

As the bride, I would asume that you will be up on stage during dinner. Take a moment to look around the room and realized that every single person in that room is there to celebrate you and your new husband as one amazingly happy couple on the first day of your new life together. It's one of the most memorable moments on my wedding day. Have someone remind you to stop and take a look around because something so simple can easily be one of your most memorable moments.

As a groom or groom to be, you will learn that HER mom is ALWAYS right!!!! I did, the hard way!

I am having a light lunch outside at my fiance's parents acreage after the traditional ceremony. Any suggestions for the light lunch? Also I don't want to be in my dress all night, we will be having bomb fire later...any suggestions on how I can sneak out of my dress?

I think the best thing to do is sit back and enjoy your day...you have worked hard for this and you don't want to be stressed out about the small stuff.

As far as the bon fire.....I'm sure not everyone will stay for that.....Remember, this is your day.....change into some cute white capri's, and order a brides tank top.....it would be cute, and you will be comfortable!

I wore a beige skort and white cotton top... looked really cute. The fire didn't happen until close to 11pm and there were only about 20 that hung around for it. It was still a great time!

Make sure you DO NOT FORGET the bouquet. I did, and ironically so did my sister.

Thanks for the ideas, getting married 12th Seo 05 and needed the last minute tips.x

Make sure you get exactly what you want, when you ask someone to do something for you, and they won't do it, make sure it happens. We had a driver on an antique fire truck, and I asked him to pull over twice, so that we could take some pictures, and he didn't, and now all the videographer has is the backend of the firetruck. Also,.some choppy film as he runs to catch us arriving at the reception hall, because he was stuck behind us the whole time, cause no one would go around. Make sure that you are getting what you are paying for.