My advice for brides-to-be

[Jill1228]

From someone who got married almost 2 years ago:

1. Great book: Bridal Bargains by Alan and Denise Fields. Tells a lot of the ins and outs about the bridal industry and how to save lots of money!
2. Have the wedding YOU TWO want, not the wedding mom and dad want
3. Do not depend on the parents to pay for it unless they SHOW YOU DA MONEY! Plan your wedding as if you two are going to pay for it yourselves. Better yet, pay for it yourselves.
4. If you are paying yourself, YOU are the top dog. My motto: Our wedding OUR WAY...you want, then dammit YOU PAY!
5. Bridal gowns run hella small so be prepared for that!
6. More book recommendations: "What no one tells the bride" by Marg Stark.

Also there is a book called "The Conscious Bride"

We had a destination wedding in Las Vegas and sure it was a semi elopement, but I would not have it any other way!

Oh yes, Vegas wedding does not always mean, Elvis or a drive thru cheesy wedding chapel!
Case in point (a story about our wedding was profiled):
http://www.getawayweddings.com/artic...ils.asp?ID=132

Pictures
http://community.webshots.com/user/cameroncrazy
(some of them have crappy scanning...I was just learning to use a scanner)

[Jill1228]

Ladies for some light reading and how NOT to act....

go to www.etiquettehell.com

Some of the stories will make you and some are plain funny

Originally posted by Jill1228
More book recommendations: "What no one tells the bride" by Marg Stark.

Definitely!!!! I actually read this book shortly before I got engaged, and I plan on reading it again soon... it's the most matter of fact, but enjoyable, book I've read on surviving engagement and the beginnings of married life.

Get it now!!!

[littlebritches]

I totally agree with you all are saying abuot spending time with your fiance and not talking about the wedding. By the end he was so happy he would not have to hear abot the guest list, dinner seating, etc.

But it is true....people remember the ceremony.

And it is your day - so do with it what you want.

Also, my wedding was at 6:30 and it was 10:30 before we knew it. So if you plan on spending time with guests, maybe having a littel earlier or fewer guests would help!

Does anyone miss the planning??

[Jill1228]

I do miss the planning!
I had a 6PM wedding. I wanted the last slot of the day so no one would follow me! Diva-ish huh?

[littlebritches]

Jill - Yeah great plan. I had the place all to myself that day.