What are we forgetting?

We are so lucky to have lots of friends and family to include in our celebration.  We hope to make the days leading up to the event somewhat interactive and really hope you do check back periodically as we introduce ourselves (individually and as a couple) to all of you who might want to get to know us better.   We've all been to those weddings where there are tons of people and you don't really know the couple or very many people there.  And you sit back and wait for the cake so that you can leave.  I've done it.  (And we understand that sometimes you do just have to leave early!)  But WE want you to know us and we really aim to make the celebration a fun, close-knit family affair for all 200-300 of you. :)  So whether you stay til cake or after, we hope you have a lot of fun.  Plus, we are going to stock an open bar.

Sophie James on Sep 6, 2011

Enlist help setting up all the tables. You think you can do it all between the two of you. You can't, trust me. At one point I was standing in the chapel, having got caught in torrential rain, filling favor boxes in my underwear.

Hilary rose on Oct 11, 2011

forget my wedding and what I'd redo, bleah. But at the best wedding Ive ever been to (and I've literally been to countless weddings) as you entered there were strings creating sort-of an aisle, and clipped to the string were photographs of the bride and groom, their family members, baby pictures, friends etc. Then when you stopped to sign the guestbook, which also had an entire page available to add a message, someone took a polaroid to be included next to the message. I just thought it was really nice for the bride and groom to look at later because your wedding day goes by so quickly and you often feel like you never saw or spoke to everyone. I dont know why but I found this to be a really sweet idea and it made an impression on me. Answering trivia questions to win the centerpiece is a good idea, too of course.