How to Survive Your Wedding and Actually Have Fun on Your Big Day

How to Survive Your Wedding and Actually Have Fun on Your Big Day by Elizabeth Reuth


So much goes into planning a wedding that it can sometimes feel like a larger-than-life event. When your wedding day rolls around, there will be a huge list of things to remember and many details to attend to before you finally say your "I do's."

With so much to keep track of, a lot of brides and grooms end up feeling stressed their wedding day. For many couples, instead of enjoying the wedding, they spend the whole time feeling flustered because there's so much to do. But have no fear; using some time-tested advice, you can completely avoid a stressful wedding day. In fact, you'll be able to enjoy all of the fruits of your planning and have a blast at your wedding ceremony and reception.

Here are some helpful tips to survive your wedding and actually have fun on your big day:

Use Your Attendants
If you have bridesmaids or groomsmen, give them special tasks on the wedding day to make your job easier. Do you need help keeping track of the ring? Ask your best man to do it. Do you want to know if the florist has shown up to do the centerpieces? Send a bridesmaid to the reception site to check it out. Remember, their main concern on the wedding day is to attend to you, which is why they're called attendants!

Take a "To-Go" Box from Your Reception
Between all of the greeting, dancing, cake cutting, toasting and overall merriment, there's a good chance that you won't eat a thing at your reception. Many couples are too busy to sit down and eat with everyone else, and even if they get the chance, they are too nervous or excited to really dig in.

Ask your caterer to prepare a sampler of all the food that will be served at the reception and pack it in to-go containers for you to take with you when you leave the reception. You will regain your appetite around the time you settle in for your wedding night, and plus you'd probably like to taste all of the yummy food that you've chosen for your reception. Make sure to ask the caterer in advance - they are probably more than happy to oblige your request.

Prepare Your Room
If you are staying in a hotel room on your wedding night, make some time earlier on your wedding day to check-in to the room and collect your room key. Let the front desk clerk know that the hotel room is for your wedding night and request a late check-out. Transfer any packed baggage for your honeymoon into your room and ice down a bottle of champagne for you to enjoy once you retire to the room.

Plan Your Exit Strategy
You'll want to make sure that your transportation from the reception site is in position and ready to go. If you're renting a limo, make sure you're clear about exactly where the driver needs to be when he arrives. If you are driving off into the sunset yourself, pass the keys over to one of your attendants or family members, and have them bring the car around for you. Also, bring a bag and pack up any items that need to go with you before the ceremony starts, or ask an attendant to pack up your things and put them into your getaway car.

Be Ready for the Unexpected
Anything could happen on your wedding day. Packing a few items into an Emergency Tool Kit will help you tackle any minor problems that may arise. Pack a bag with a sewing kit, a first aid kit, stain-removal wipes, breath mints, safety pins, deodorant, bobby pins, mini scissors, and double sided tape. Being prepared for the little challenges that might come your way will make your day much easier.

Relax and Go with the Flow
No matter how much planning you do, there are some things about your wedding that may not be exactly the way you want them. If something goes wrong, don't let it spoil your day. Resolve to have fun at your wedding no matter what happens and no doubt, you will have a wonderful time.

Now that you know what to do, getting through your wedding day will be easier than you ever thought it could be. Using these helpful tips, you can avoid stressful situations and have a fabulous time at your wedding.




About the Author

A wedding expert, Elizabeth Reuth offers wedding planning information online for brides and grooms and is the author of the popular wedding vow book Perfect Wedding Vows in Minutes