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@lovekiss: Thanks for posting this! :D Congratulations!
I can't wait to read more advice from other bees!
People do appreciate the small details.. but if there is one DIY project that is just killing you to finish... no one will know you didn't finish it but you! Drop the project if you have too.
No one, including the vendors, care about your wedding as much as you do.
You will get a huge wave of questions the week of the wedding from vendors, family, friends, and people you didn't even expect. Wrap up your 'lists' a week out to give you time to deal with all the last minute crazies. Take time off from work a few days out if you can.
You can't control the weather, have a plan B prepared to be decorated if you are planning to have any portion of it outside.
There is more weather elements to worry about other than rain in October. There is wind, cold temps, hot temps, rain, and apparently snow! (storm just hit the northeast this past weekend).
If you planned well prior to your wedding day, then you get to relax more on your day. Hand off the wedding lists and details to someone else and just watch it all come together!
HAND OFF the day of action to someone else!! It's going to be too hard to try to track down a vendor or person by phone when the lady has a hot steaming curling iron next to your ear when you are trying to get your hair done!
Pad your day of schedule with time!
If you get a few people who can't just be happy for you on your day, then just remember there are 70 other wedding guests who are THRILLED for you. Go party with the happy ones and leave the Negative Nancy's to themselves.
When things get rough during planning, remember to lean on the love of your life.
Set up a photosharing account on a website like photobucket for your guests to drop photos in after the wedding. You can let them know the info in your welcome letter, welcome bag, or on some wedding literature the day of. The photosharing account will help you gather all those photos from everyone AND the collection will help hold you over until the pro shots come back.
Have fun on your wedding day!
Let loose on the honeymoon. You deserve it!
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Please leave some advice/tips/tricks that may benefit the October 2012 brides.
My Advice:
1. Do not assume that October = cool weather. Be prepared for a warm day by scouting the locations of the AC vents in your venue and/or having a hand-held fan to use.
2. Have a DOC (pro or super-organized and assertive friend/family member). Having a DOC was, hands down, my single best decision. I got to be the bride, and didn't have to be the boss (much).
3. You don't have to have a "fall wedding" just because you happen to be getting married in the fall.
4. The anxiety really kicks in about 8 weeks before the wedding, and you reach the "I don't give a crap" mode about 1 week before the wedding. Those 7 weeks in between suck, but you will accomplish a lot and it will be 100% worth it.
5. Seeing your vision come together and being surrounded by the people who love you is absolute magic. Take a moment to soak it all in.
6. Schedule time during your cocktail hour and/or reception to be alone with your spouse. You're married. You deserve some alone time.