Any Last Minute Things I Should Know?

The only thing that matters is that you end the day as husband and wife. As long as that happens, anything else that goes "right" is a bonus.

Take mental photographs!
i know you will have real photographs, but theres nothing compared to just standing there and watching a few scenes and remembering it the way you want to!

good luck!

Drink some water. I literally had a half a glass of water the ENTIRE NIGHT because I didn't want to deal with my giant dress.

Also eat the cake. I had to wait a year to eat mine. I was shocked how good it was even a year later. I bet it was GREAT that night!

Marriage causes headaches? lol
And if you dont have any Youtube moments at your wedding, then something went terribly wrong :)

No last min advice other than make sure you tell EVERYONE that if something "goes wrong" and it does not involve blood to take care of it quietly and to not tell you - you just do not want to hear it!
For the headache, try drinking gaterade or powerade today - you may need the extra electroliytes. I am not big on drinking those outside of sports related activities, however they help with stress related headaches/migranes b/c typically you are not taking care of yourself! Well wishes ... it will be ALL GOOD!!

Here's what I've learned. Weddings are not perfect, and if you expect them to be you are setting yourself up for failure. Instead, expect something to go wrong or not be perfect. If you do that then you will truly get to enjoy your day instead of stressing out about how it "should be".

After you have walked down the aisle, had your first dance and smashed the cake in hubby's face for even thinking he was going to do something else other than help you prepare for the big day! and you are on the bed relaxing and thinking WE are on OUR journey......Remember the mamapedia moms who are running erands, playing with the babies, cleaning the house ect are thinking of you and your family and wishing you guys blessings and favor!

make sure you tell your made of honor...DO NOT LET ANYONE BRING ME ANY BAD NEWS TODAY make her handle it.......

2 tips which were passed onto me, and proved useful.

1. EAT. With all the meeting and greeting, and the photos, and the dances, and the speaches, its hard to actually sit down and eat something. Make a point of doing so. It will make you feel so much better, because hungry = cranky.

2. HOLD YOUR BOUQUET at your navel. You may want to hold it at your chin or chest to make sure it makes it into your photos. Don't. You will end up looking strangely mishapen. Hold it at your navel. It will give you height in your pics.

Enjoy your day.

Words of wisdom....a marriage is not about the ceremony or the reception, it's about everything that happens afterwards, and, as my mother always told me, you don't just marry the man, you "marry" his whole family.
Feel better, and rest up for the big day. Hope it will be the start of a wonderful new stage in your life! :)

A favorite quote from a favorite movie, "Let that which does not matter truly slide." I had a miserable wedding. No fun planning it, and pretty much a chore to get through it. But..... I have some photos that are priceless to me. It was the last time my family was together before my grandfather passed away. I'm not trying to be a Debbie Downer, but do try to keep perspective and enjoy yourself.

Relax, get some airborne, orange juice, relax, and just a bit more relaxing :D

A few things:

Your man is going to probably act different the day of the wedding for those few hours before the ceremony. No one told me my man would. He was SO nervous to be in front of all of those people!! Makes sense. They are stressed too. And, usually men handle it differently than women. So if he seems weird/touchy/irritated - he is! But it won't last. Trust me, he still loves you VERY much. Mine eased up once the ceremony got started. He even cried! Be prepared for that, too!

Have someone (or many people) there to help you get ready.

Soak up every second of people doting on you.

Don't forget to show appreciation to those helping you. I got gifts for my husband's parents. They were extrememly excited I took part of "our" day to do something like that for them.

Don't let anyone else do your hair and makeup if you are not comfortable with it. If they do it and you don't like it - SAY SO. It is your only chance!

Take TONS of pics. The more you have to choose from, the better. Tell the photographer to take tons of candid shots also. Those are always the best.

Your dress will get dirty and probably won't come clean.

Sleep all day today.

I am so excited for you!!!!

I am so sorry your feeling so miserable!! My advice is to let it all go from this point on. Enjoy tomorrow, It's your and your soon to be hubby's day. No regrets what ever happens, happens. You've spend time, a lot of hard work, and made sacrifices for this one day so don't let anything bring you down. Take a Slow FE iron pill and 3 liquid advil gel caps and I guarantee you will feel better, not great but more functional. Take another iron pill tomorrow. I hope you have a wonderful day tomorrow and enjoy your new beginning :) Early Congrats!!!

make sure you sleep the night before, don't sit up all night and stress. It'll all fly by in such a blur that when you look back you'll hardly remember anything anyways.

Most important thing is to FEEL BETTER! Get rest and meds.

No matter what happens, ENJOY IT!!!! It's yours and your finances/husbands special day.

Awwwww....I can sort of relate.
I was sick as a dog when I got married.
We went to Vegas (nice flight with extreme head funk) and I was sure that right after the ceremony I would need to go to the ER. Turns out, my illness really turned the corner after the wedding & I was relatively OK after that.
Just go with the flow, forget perfection--it happens anyway!
Best wishes!

p.s. Stash a hankie/kleenex somewhere you can get it if you need it!

I would like to just wish you all the happiness in the world!! Sending lots of hugs your way!!!
Feel better and you know what???? Just through a towel down on the night of the honeymoon!!! :)

I was sick for my wedding. It happens. Try a neti pot & some cough drops. Adrenaline will kick in & you'll be able to ignore it better.

The only thing that gets rid of my migraine is a sleep, in a darkened room.

Aww, I hope you feel better for the big day! If there is nothing urgent you *need* to do yourself, delegate any last minute tasks, if possible, and get as much rest/sleep as possible. Try to remember it will likely not be perfect, and will be stressful, but it will be memorable also, and enjoy it the best you can! I hate being the center of attention & feeling the pressure to visit/say hi to everyone, so I knew going in that it was sort of a celebration for everyone, and my guests would likely have more fun than me ;-) It's a little weird that it can be enjoyable but was also (in my mind) something to 'get through'. I enjoyed the honeymoon the best! That was SUPER relaxing compared to wedding day. Good luck, you got some good advice below. Try to enjoy yourself as much as you can! Congratulations!!

I wish I'd stopped to enjoy it all. The first time I got married and had the big wedding, mom was telling me it was time to dance, then I had to cut cake, everyone wanted to take a picture with me, then it was time to toast, then it was time for this and that, then the limo guy arrived! I didn't get to just relax and enjoy it. Second wedding was more easy-going and less organized. So ENJOY your special day.

If you have a receiving line, stand over the a/c vent! :)

Go on a honeymoon. If you didn't plan one for right now, make a real effort to go on one within the first year of your marriage (maybe for your 1 year anniversary?) It will be 10 years for my hubby and me next month and I am still waiting to go on ANY vacation (just the two of us). We both regret not doing it.

Make sure to thank everyone you need to in a timely manner after your wedding.

Hope you feel better, have fun, and enjoy the special moments of your wedding and reception.

Best wishes!

Just enjoy it, R.. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy. Let others stress about details. Don't stress about anything. It's your day. You are the star and it will be really fun and truly happy. Everybody is there for you. I can't say it enough -- ENJOY! Best wishes for everything!

As for the wedding itself, yes, know that something will happen. And try to see the humor in it. I have seen a whole wedding cake topple off the table, ad the bride tried to catch it, and she was covered in buttercream. Thankfully, she thinks that was the best part of the wedding. A sense of humor will go a long long way. Try to talk to every table, just stop by to say hello, and assign someone to make sure you eat! I also saw a bride faint, and that wasn't nearly as funny as the cake. Good luck today, and congratulations!!

any last minute words of wisdom..
marry an orphan
if his mother doesnt like you BEFORE the wedding, she will hate you with a passion after the wedding.
seperate accounts for everything,seperate credit cards, savings accounts etc
if his mother tries to invite herself to go with the two of you on the honeymoon, there will be many problems ahead,FOR YOU
never discuss anything with your mother in law that you dont want on the front page of the new york times
if alzhimers runs in the other persons family..RUN in the other direction,
if the guys familys ideals about a womans/wifes role is straight out of the 1850s, they will NOT change their views for you or for anyone, you will be expected to change, not them
and lastly..
yes, marriarge can seem like a road trip through hel*, but next time, i will know what not to look for, any life experience that you learn something from, isnt all bad, at least you learned something
the guy i am with now, frankies daddy..kills spiders on request, delivered
our baby by himself, and his family is nice and normal and lives three states away, plus he has a good job and nonmal hobbies
K. h.

Remember to take 'moments' of the day and step back, take a deep breath, take it all in, and take mental 'pictures'.

for instance, after the celebrant announces you husband and wife, pause and look at your new hubby, then turn and look at all your guests. pause again - take a 'picture' in your mind, then kiss your man and keep going.

during the reception, my hubby and i snuck off to a corner of the huge ballroom and just watched everyone dancing. it was probably the best 5 minutes of the reception (yes we timed 5 minutes to make sure we got it all in) because i could just let out a big sigh and realize that all these people were there for us, to support us, to celebrate us, to love us.

today, take those moments for you - whenever you can.
and congratulations R.!!!