For over two years, Kris and I (but mostly me, let’s be real) were planning our wedding. I heard a lot about what the wedding day was like but I didn’t really understand until it was my turn.
Since I wrote about the lessons learned during wedding planning, I wanted to follow up that post with what I learned on my wedding day.
It goes by fast
People kept telling me to enjoy the wedding day because it goes by very quickly. Well let me tell you, it FLIES by!
I remember waking up at 5 AM to do a light yoga Studio Tone it Up class because I couldn’t sleep from the excitement and I was so worried I’d be tired all day. Not at all! I barely had time to think about being tired or needing sleep.
I felt like one second I was getting ready in the hotel suite and the next I was saying “I do.” It’s really hard to explain how quickly that day goes by, but all I can say is try to soak it all in because it will be over before you know it.
Something will go wrong… and it’s okay
As much of a planner as I am, during the wedding day you have very little control over what happens.
I had to trust my bridesmaids, Kris’s groomsmen and our families to get things done while I was getting ready. Letting go of that control was not easy, but it was necessary.
My dad forgot the boutonnieres (luckily my brother remembered just in time so the guys could all wear them), Kris and I started the recessional before we should have, a few guests did not show up (and did not tell us why), mosquitoes completely took over my arms, and we had wedding crashers (yeah it was a good party)!
All in all, I didn’t care (still don’t) about all the small things that went wrong. I was incredibly thankful to be able to marry the love of my life and I was determined to not sweat the small stuff. Which leads me to the next point.
It is truly the happiest day of your life
With how stressful wedding planning had been, I could not even imagine genuinely smiling on my wedding day.
Boy was I wrong. I couldn’t stop smiling from ear to ear all day and all night.
Seeing Kris down that aisle waiting for me was the best feeling in the world and nothing could compare to it.
I have honestly never felt so happy before and can say that all the stress, tears, and sweat were worth it because that day was truly magical.
Make sure to eat and stay hydrated
As soon as I put on my wedding dress I realized I was starving! My stomach wouldn’t stop making noises and I felt like I needed food ASAP.
Well lucky for me, both Kris and my MOH had gotten me Tone it Up Bars. I snacked on one just before heading out and sure enough my stomach stopped making noises and there was a 0% chance of hanger.
Our wedding day was insanely hot. People kept saying “well you’re from a tropical country, you love this, right?” Yes, I am from a tropical country and love the heat but no, I don’t want to be outside when it’s 100 degrees and I’m wearing a ton of layers!
I wasn’t very smart that day about staying hydrated and in the middle of our photos I almost passed out. I got incredibly dizzy and had to go inside and sit down for a while.
Luckily, I had allotted enough time for photos where I could take a 20 minute break and still have time for the perfect pictures.
You will feel all the love
I think my favorite part of the wedding day is how loved I felt. Loved by Kris, my family, his family, our friends, and so on.
Everyone made sure to let us know how much they appreciate us and it felt so right. I don’t think I had ever been in a place surrounded by so much love and happiness.
There’s something truly magical about a wedding. I’m not sure what it is, but all I can say is I did not expect to feel the way I did. I was genuinely happy and couldn’t stop smiling all day!
Thank you to everyone who was a part of our wedding day. It meant a lot to celebrate with all of you!
