What if i forget?

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I forgot to send my dj the music right up until we got to the reception.. mind you he also didn’t contact me or try to get things organized like all my other vendors. Big regret there.
-Have all your music picked out for the bridal party and yourself, filler music, party music etc.
-Dont wear a bra the morning of to avoid strap lines
-Make a list of everything you need to take with you for getting ready and the big day
-gifts for the bridal party if you’re doing that
-create a timeline for travel and getting ready (I just finished getting ready 15 minutes before the ceremony)
-make sure all diy projects are done like 2 weeks before the wedding
-honestly I recommend you take 3-7 days off before the wedding because things will likely pop up
-hotel for the wedding night
-your transportation
-snack on food throughout the day, had my mom not brought me yogurt and veggies i probably would have been super shaky and feeling sick

I feel the same way, every time I see a new post I see a new thing I hadn't thought about. Big things I have heard is make sure to eat throughout the day and make sure to take 2-3 minutes to just process everything with you partner.

I will definitely be using this site a lot to make sure I do not forget anything.

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I guess I'm kind of lucky that my dad is a little anal and will most-likely be keeping his eye on the money box the entire time it's out.

Make sure your box gets locked up asap once dinner starts.

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I don't remember the details. I just made sure to put my table as far as possible from any door, and I asked someone to keep an eye on it.

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If you're doing a receiving line, you could have it at the end, so your guests put the card in, and a bridesmaid gives them their wedding favour. Otherwise, I guess just near the front before you enter the reception.

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OMG stop. That's terrible! Was it all of their cards/gifts or just some? Either way, it's terrible.

I hear ya! I'm over a year but knowing me, I tend to forget the smaller, but important things. I just posted on an MC discussion and I realised I'm meeting with him this weekend to go over the reception (will be a broad overview lol) but there is lots to talk about!

At the end of the day, as long as you have the rings, marriage certificate/license, and your officiant, you have a wedding. Stuff like the receiving line, having an MC is optional but can make your wedding more memorable.

As others have mentioned, do not forget to eat throughout getting ready and at dinner, and stay hydrated! Peggy mentioned going to the washroom before the ceremony and I'll add go before getting your dress on.

Things will go wrong, I've been to a wedding where half the bridal party was 15 minutes late to the ceremony, but they still got married and we had a great time. Most of your guests won't even notice if you had a receiving line or if your centrepieces weren't exactly what you dreamed of.

Side note, the whole point of the receiving line is to thank guests for coming, you can easily do this in your speech and mingling with guests at a cocktail hour.

So long as you don’t forget your rings, the marriage certificate and take a moment to thank everyone that helped you anything else was just extra.
Your going to miss something, something will go wrong, someone will complain they would of done something differently. But none of that matters and remember no one will know you forgot to do it unless you tell them.

Things you absolutely need to not forget:

- What time you need to be where (for hair/MUA appointments, and more importantly, the ceremony lol)

- Your dress

- Your rings

That's... pretty much it. If anything else is forgotten, you're still gonna be married at the end of it.

You're bound to forget a couple of details. Don't sweat it! You won't even notice until long after and no one else will so no sense stressing about it.

The majority of the weddings I've been to (and I've been to a lot), the cake-cutting is forgotten about. It's so common that I've pretty much decided we won't even bother with it since it's just gonna cost money and likely be forgotten (unless it just happens to be included in our wedding package, then whatever). Cupcakes FTW.

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If you put it near the entrance, make sure to ask someone to keep an eye on it. Both of my sisters-in-law have friends who had their cards or gifts stolen at their wedding reception, so you want to make sure it's not too easy to grab without being noticed.

View quoted message Cardbox...See I had forgotten that...Where should that be? At then entrance, beside the cake?

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In order to keep everything in order and preparations, mKe a checklist for everything needed by 3 categories: Wedding and Reception. Ensure your wedding party list is also made so they are not forgotten.

Keep snacks and water handy In case you fo need itto keep hydrated.

Dont. Forget. To. EAT! have a light and healthy breakfast the morning of your wedding! Have bridesmaids keep snacks on hand! If you feel yourself getting cranky you might be hungry and not notice! Try to make time to eat some of the dinner I mean you are paying a decent amount for it! Plus if people are getting shots with you you NEED food! Grab a bun and nibble when you can! Drink water and stay hydrated! You have been doing so much stressing and so much planning dont forget to take care of yourself!!!

Don't forget the card box! Remember to enjoy the moment of the whole day!

Don't forget to go to the bathroom before the ceremony! It sounds silly, but nerves will do a number on your bladder! You want to remember how amazing the ceremony was, not how much you had to pee!

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From what I've been told, the main time where people tend to forget to eat is not during the dinner, but earlier in the day, while they're getting ready, taking pictures, etc. I have asked one of my bridesmaids to make sure there are snacks around if we do forget.

Other than that, choose a person that you trust to whom your guests and vendors can go to if they have questions. You might want to leave your phones with this person, too.

View quoted message My FH and I LOVE food...I didnt get my curves because I skipped meals As traditional as I am, I’m perhaps unconventional as well. Our wedding is a HUGE family style dinner at a restaurant, lots of om noms!

I’m so excited to be married and enjoy the moment that just happened. Thanks Tori, so insightful.

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Don't forget to eat! lol I don't know if it happens a lot or not but one of the big things that people have told me is to take some time to actually realize that you JUST. GOT. MARRIED. And of course to eat. (aka maybe don't go around during supper to greet the guests)

The only thing you can't forget is the marriage licence! Other than that, anything else is optional.