I’m back with a few more words of wisdom, and to share just a few more pictures with all of you.

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff.  I think everyone tells you this, but it’s so true.  The morning of the wedding the hair salon called me to say the stylist who I’d had my trial with (it was not my regular salon) had come down with the stomach flu!  They said she was ‘trying to get herself together to come in’…to which I said, no way!!  I told them I’d take someone else; no chance was I was going to be sick on my honeymoon.    And it turned out the backup stylist did an even better job than the original stylist did, so I was thrilled.  It could have been a big deal, but I decided not to let it be that way.  And, it all worked out for the best.

I think it’s important to just decide on the wedding morning to make the best out of everything, for the most part it’s too late to change things, so why worry about it?  So my advice is to make a conscious decision to let unexpected things slide.  Don’t let them ruin your day, it’s not worth it.

Be in the Moment.  So many times I have been to weddings where the bride & groom later say it passed by in a blur.  I definitely did not want that, and knew that I would have to make an effort to stay focused in the moment.  I honestly felt calm and relaxed the whole night.  Yes, the night went by fast – but it certainly was not a blur and I think you have to keep reminding yourself to soak it all in.  Don’t let the night pass you by too quickly.  Be present in the moment, you’ll be glad you did.

All photos by Sanderson Images

It’s been a blast blogging here for all of you, I will definitely share more wedding pictures when we get them.  And if you want to keep up with me you can follow me here or here.  :)

I’ve been married almost a month now and it still seems so crazy to say “my husband”.   Our wedding day was amazing, even better than I expected.  We had such a great time with our family & friends!  We don’t have all of our wedding pictures yet, but I thought I’d share a few pictures that we do have, and a little wedding advice from the other side :)

 Pick Vendors You Like.  It seems like common sense but I think the most important thing we did was pick vendors that were incredibly talented, but also that we felt we really clicked with.  You’re going to be spending a lot of time with them on the wedding day, and in the planning process, so you want to be really comfortable with them.  I really felt like our vendors became friends and that was such a good feeling.  I can honestly say we loved each and every one of our vendors.  They were fantastic to work with, and they really made our wedding day vision a reality.

 Do the “First Look”:  We did a first look, and I’m so happy we did.  We were both nervous, but seeing each other beforehand had such a happy and calming effect.  We both lost the nerves and were able to just enjoy the day.  I know I was worried about being in front of such a large group of people for the ceremony  but I felt totally at ease, not even a little nervous.  Which was surprising since I tend to get a little anxious.  Our ceremony was on the shorter side, so that definitely helped too.  We also got some amazing pictures from the first look.  We did all of our bridal party & family pictures before the ceremony as well, so we got to enjoy the cocktail hour and mingle with our guests.  I know it’s not for everyone, but if you’re considering a first look but aren’t sure then I’m here to tell you, DO IT!  It was one of the best decisions we made.

All Photos by Sanderson Images

 Do you have any questions for me now that I’m old and married?   I’ll be back next week to share a few more pictures and words of wisdom.

Well, here we are, WEDDING WEEK!    I can’t believe it’s already here – our wedding is this Friday!  It seems like this last year has just flown by.  And, although we’re scrambling around finishing all the last minute details, I think we are in pretty good shape overall.  Our biggest concern is transporting wedding décor to the venue – they don’t have a ton of space to store it for us prior to the wedding.  Luckily the whole wedding party is staying at the hotel the night before – so we may just store things in our rooms.   We spent the weekend emailing back and forth with our vendors to confirm final details/ timing and organizing all of our reception décor.   I feel like we are in good hands – and won’t have to worry about too much on the wedding day.  I can’t wait to see my rustic chic meet happy graphic vision come to life, I hope it’s everything I hoped it would be – and that nothing I picked will clash!

I’m picking up my wedding dress tomorrow – I can’t wait to wear it (I wish it was acceptable to wear it every day! what!)  Then I’m dropping off some items to our venue like escort cards, toasting flutes, cake cutter, and table numbers.   On Thursday I have a hair and nail appointment with a few of my bridesmaids, and then it’s off to the rehearsal, then celebrating at the rehearsal dinner with family & friends.  Friday will be such a whirlwind day, we need to remind ourselves to slow down and take it all in.

Do you have any last minute advice for me?  It’s been a lot of fun blogging here every Tuesday.  I really appreciate all the advice & support I’ve received over the last few months.  It’s been great to have this opportunity to talk about the wedding plans here and get your feedback.  If you want to keep up with me then you can follow me here or here.

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  Be on the lookout for our wedding pictures in the coming months.   See you around :)

xoxo

~Kate