Hello! I finally married my best friend! Im here to share my story. Im so mixed emotions I loved it but when they say things go wrong they mean it. Photos are the only thing making me happy seeing what others have taken on my day because I dont know what the heck happen lol. I feel like I planned a party and didn't go to it?
Getting ready was fun/ nerve's kicked in. I was fine. Thought I was going to get sick but didn't. either way that went fine.
2 we did a first look. Everything was so beautiful and it was us so I cant wait to see the photos! All my nerves went away and I was just so happy to see him and be with him.
We did all family photos before the ceremony at 4.
I didnt see my wedding planner till 20 mins before my ceremony.. lol My decor person is the owner of this company and was short staff so she was helping her out. So I was kind of pissed that I paid $900 for decor to set up and tear down but yet paid $700 for a wedding planner!!!
Thought the planner would have updated the timeline that I told her the changes should be made. I was late getting my dress on because we lost track of time. She was no where to help direct photos so my amazing matron of honor help read the list of whose in photos and up next.
Finished family photos on time, perfect. Ceremony was beyond perfect! Better than I thought. I dont like attention and I dont like to read. We wrote our vows and I loved ours! So sweet, cute and funny!! They went so well. Either way thought nothing could go wrong after this now its time to party!!
Hoped on the party bus went to the park. Large bridal group photos to get everyone serious took a bit of time up so we didnt get much of just us photos so we said after sparklers you can have us for a bit. So After an hour of photos back to the bus and was kind of late getting back to the hall either way dinner was served on time!
My hall was suppose to have tea, water and coffee set to the corner of the bar for my guest as we closed the bar for an hour for introduction and buffet. I had people tell me the next day they never made an announcement and were thirsty and went an hour with nothing. My planner took forever letting people get food.
Then I see my momzilla come out and flip out on catering in the back of my hall. They ran out of food!!! omg I purposely asked a week before I have 195 adults and 20 kids do I need to pay for more no we give you 30 extra plates. Okay well that week I had 20 people back out so I thought cool extra for the next day for when we open gifts up with family! BUT THEY RAN OUT! THE owner of the catering company told my dad we must of had extra guest. My dad pointed out all the empty chairs and tables. WE DID ASSIGN SEATING! really so no extra in fact way less. So the owner knew he messed up took the blame and wrote us check.
My friend owns a pizza joint so she was aware of the issue and ordered extra pizza for our late night snack and told them to come our asap so an hour. SUPER awesome of her but to hear my coworker the next day go "We left early because we werent going to wait another hour for food" breaks my heart!!!!
Just the smooth of things just wasnt right. Instead of a dollar dance/dash. We did a 50/50 to go around and see our guest and talk. Instead formed a big line at the head table and lots of MATH!!! lol after 20 mins I pulled two family members over and said HELP ME! lol My aunt and brothers girlfriend so they were great but I just couldnt keep up. THEN BAM sparklers.
Went outside and our photographer kept us out their after for US photos for like 40 mins! I felt like it was way to long so by the time we got back in we had one hour to do what we wanted. IDK i was mad. I just wanted to party. finally walked up to my own bar so started drinking and dancing and so I had a bunch of other people get me drinks and let me tell ya! I felt my age. 10 drinks in 30 mins was to much.
I remember the last song! and then not sure how much time went by but I puked in a bucket at my head table. Then flash forward to my bridesmaid getting me out of my dress in our hotel room and her fiancé and son in the corner covering his eyes. To bam 7 AM! eye lashs stuck together and I dont remember how or what happened. So I showered and got all cute for my husband because I just felt so bad! I felt like I ruined our wedding night! He had to sober up and drive us back and he has a photo of me in a wheel chair and I dont recall lol. I had people go out to a bar afterwards and send me photos. IDK JUST SUCKS!
I never walked to the one side of my reception. Didn't see the gift table or kids and just never walked around to my guest. I didnt dance as much as I wanted idk.. Beating myself up about it but trying to let go. I didnt sleep the one night because I was just mad. The photos my guest took looked beautiful but they seemed to have a good time. I just wish I could get a redo lol. I think once I see my video and photos I will feel better.
