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    bakerella    September 11, 2010   Toronto, ON

    I always get really excited to see the bride's dress of course, but also how the reception is set up. I love seeing the centerpieces, and the moment when you walk into the room and it takes your breath away with how pretty it is! I love that!!! I also love to see the unique touches a bride and groom put in to make the wedding about "them" :)

     
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    Running Elley    June 19, 2011   Fresno, CA

    I always want to see the bride!!! That's my number one thing. Other than that...basically everything! Especially after planning my wedding I know everything that goes into it and I'm excited about every little detail.

     

     
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    joy2011    October 22, 2011   NE Ohio

    ok, this is probably not what you're looking for...but if I don't know in advance whether there will be an open bar, then when I do see it, I'm like "yay!" :-D

    haha...yeah...

     
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    bakerella    September 11, 2010   Toronto, ON

    @joy2011: LOL!!! Good one! I get excited about dessert buffets ;)

     
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    sailor    May 2010  

    For me, it's the bride's dress.  And I want to see it up close, so I'm not really a fan of changing into a different dress for the reception.

     
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    oracle    October 23, 2010   Los Angeles

    My ALL TIME favorite thing is watching the groom's expression as the bride comes down the aisle.  Makes my heart melt EVERY time.

     
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    Evie19    January 21, 2012  

    I love seeing the bride's dress, and the groom's face when he first sees her!! When he lights up it just makes me so excited and happy for the couple. :)

    Also all the details: centerpieces, layout, overall decor.

    And...CAKE! :)

     
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    Evie19    January 21, 2012  

    @oracle: Jinx!

     
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    Ms. Dove    September 2012  

    I love everything mentioned above, esp. bride's dress.  This is a silly one, but I love the escort/seating cards - for some reason I just really like the tradition of seeing my name in print on a pretty card, or written on a rock, or whatever the bride's style is - alongside FI's.  That is probably corny, but I'm always excited to go find our table card . . .

     
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    Mollytov    August 29, 2011   Vancouver

    I love a unique ceremony. I love it when the couple writes their own vows. I love it! I sit up straighter, listen harder, cry more ... LOVE it. 

     
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    Entangled    September 17, 2011   Carmel, CA

    @joy2011:  I'm totally with you.

    Also, getting together with friends and family. 

     
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    bakerella    September 11, 2010   Toronto, ON

    @Ms. Dove: Oooh so true! I love escort cards, and because I'm a wedding geek, the different ways people display them :)

    I also love seeing the parents face when the bride walks down the aisle and when she's being given away. It's always such a tender and beautiful moment.

     
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    organizedbride11    November 11, 2011   Illinois

    I of course cant wait to see the bride but mostly I like to see the set up of everything and how everything pulled together. I love to see the unique things the bride and groom do to make it "their wedding" I also love to watch father daughter dances they are always so touching!

     
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    lefeymw    April 16, 2011   CT

    Preplanning- booze and food and people

    Post planning-  booz food and people (and I do pay more attention to details in general)

     
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    bakerella    September 11, 2010   Toronto, ON

    @organizedbride11: So true! I especially love it when it's a friend you've seen/heard snippets of what they're doing, but you don't have the whole picture or the context with the venue, other decor, etc. It's always amazing when you get to see the whole thing put together and it "makes sense" :)

     
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    mousegirl    May 20, 2011   New Mexico/wedding in Asheville NC

    The bride's dress. Followed closely by food, drinks and cake. :)

     
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    Bostongrl25    December 2017  

    The food :)

    My FI and I are total foodies and we are putting a lot of thought and time into our menu. I get so excited when I go to other weddings or events and they have new and interesting food.

     

     
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    couawilou    October 20, 2012   Toronto, Ontario

    Definately the bride's dress, the groom seeing her for the first time. I also love to see the personal touches from the Bride and groom. The cake is something that I also love to see and taste :-)

     
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    baliahi1029    October 29, 2011   San Diego. CA

    For sure, the bride. I feel like I can be a very critical person (not intentionally, and I am hyper critical of myself as well), but I have never in my life seen a bride that was anything but gorgeous.

     
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    SoupyCat    February 6, 2010  

    The reception decoration, the open bar (!), and the cake!

     
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    Aubergold    May 2012   DC metro

    Bride walking down the aisle and the groom (hopefully) smiling.  Best moment ever and never fails to bring me to tears.

     
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    coffeegal85    August 11, 2012   Ohio

    As others have said, the groom's expession when he sees his bride for the first time.  :)

     
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    CMSnails    January 14, 2012  

    @oracle: This is also my favorite thing! I usually always tear up too when I see his expression. :)

     
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    Mrs. Meowerson    May 12, 2012  

    the bridesmaid dresses and the appetizers!  i know, i'm weird.

     
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    Mrs.ChubbyBunny    October 1, 2011   Texas

    I like to hear the vows because I'm a sap for some reason and enjoy a good cry lol. Other than that, any sort of edibles are nice!

     
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    Seaside    June 2012   NJ

    Bride's dress! Always my favorite.

    Probably followed by the flowers/miscellaneous decor, b/c that gives me ideas for my own wedding

     
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    mzlouis2b    November 3, 2012   Live in Brooklyn, wedding in MI

    I love when the bride and groom write their own vows. And I love the dancing portion, i judge wedding by how much i danced lol. And my favorite part is the cake, I always save room for the cake!

     
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    Smith12    June 2, 2012   Seattle, WA

    Bride :) Obviously, but other than that all the decor and how everything is pulled together!

     
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    eloping    May 23, 2010  

    the dresses and the cake

     
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    BostonBaby    January 2012   MA

    I love keeping an eye on the B&G during the reception -- they always share the most tender and loving little moments, and it's fun to see them smile at each other in that "OMGMARRIED" way.

    Also, I think it's really interesting that so many people have mentioned "seeing the groom's face when he sees the bride for the first time" as their favorite, when a significant portion of us do a First Look these days. It's still a special moment when she walks down the aisle, of course, but it isn't necessarily the first time he's seen her that day. His original "bride-spotted" expression was already captured hours ago!

     

     

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