As a part of our process, we always ask our couples what advice they have for others that are planning a wedding, or about marriage. We gathered their responses, and asked even more real couples and real wedding vendors if they could share wedding and marriage advice – and the results we got were amazing!
Overall the overwhelming consensus is just do what you want, be true to yourself, and remember love and communication – these are all values that we feel very strongly about.
Liz & Dylan
Be true to you. You are planning something for you as a couple to celebrate with your family. Include what you want to include, even if it is a little weird. Also take a moment to breathe, sit back and look what you created over you planning process. Things aren’t going to go exactly how you invisioned but embrace that because it can be even more wonderful than anticipated.
Marriage is the best thing that I’ve ever been a part of. It’s about communication and spending each day building our future. Planning for crazy adventures or what we want to have in our lives.
Liz & Dylan’s Wedding
Nicole & Mike
Relax!! Enjoy the ride! No stress needed! Plus lots of wine!
Nicole & Mike – Engagement Session
Sarah from Sarah Beau Photo
Block out time to be with JUST your husband/wife.
Sarah Beau Photography
Jennifer & Cody
Start saving asap! Bring in bottles and cans, save your change, use your savings account for interest. Try to plan ahead and don’t stress about the little things. It will happen however it is meant to! Also! Don’t be afraid to get rid of traditions that don’t suit your wedding or your style. Make your wedding yours!
Jennifer & Cody’s Wedding
Krystal & Shaun
You have to take the good with the bad.
Krystal & Shaun’s Wedding
Gillian & Jon
Don’t worry about the little things. Hire a decorator and coordinator if you can afford it.
Gillian & Jon’s Wedding
Corey Ann Photography
Breathe and relax. You’re the only one that will know if the bread gets burned and not served or if the first dance isn’t as perfect as it was when you rehearsed it.
Corey Ann Photography
Rachel & Beaudan
Both Beaudan and I decided early on that we wanted a no-stress wedding. So we just went with the flow of everything and didn’t stress about the flowers, or food, or anything. And it worked! Even when the bouquets started falling apart, we didn’t stress because we were there for each other, not the flowers.
Rachel & Beaudan’s Wedding
Elise & Jordan
Plan ahead so that when the week of the wedding arrives, you can relax and enjoy the whole experience as it will go by quickly. Ask friends and family for help, many of them are talented and have useful skills and are willing to help out. Enjoy the planning together! A wedding is a day, a marriage is for life, so focus on the important things!
Elise & Jordan’s Wedding
Quinn Oberlander Photographer
Don’t use an aisle runner. No matter what anyone says, it will look very crumply and not cute. Don’t do it.
Quinn Oberlander Photography
Jennifer & Kieran
Really enjoy it and take it all in. Don’t sweat the small stuff.
Jennifer & Kieran’s Wedding
Sarah & Jon
RELAX.
We tried to plan a party rather than a wedding and didn’t spend any time on details that didn’t matter to us. We planned enough to be organized, but not so much that we felt burdened by a schedule. Things will get twisted, just expect it and let it go.
Sarah & Jon’s Wedding
Krissi Lauzon from KayBee Photography (and one of our first wedding clients!)
Try to relax. It’s one day and it goes by fast. Try to enjoy each moment. And remember it’s all about who you are marrying, not the day itself.
Hire Jennine and Rob of course.
As for marriage, communicate and don’t let things build up. Marry your best friend.
Kaybee Photography
Julia & Dave
The planning is longer than the day itself, so have fun planning it and don’t worry too much about the small things that will happen. At the end of the day, it is more about the love that you share with your partner than anythings else and it will come through in your actions
Julia & Dave’s Wedding
Chiara Shine Photography
Invest in the marriage, not just the wedding <3 Invest in a bomb photographer, don’t sweat the small things. A wedding day is a great day to do good, use it as a platform to celebrate your love, but also to love on your community!
Chiara Shine Photography
Tessa & Garret
Don’t get too caught up in the little things, or even the big things. Enjoy the process and do what you want only. In the end, they are only all minor details compared to what actually matters that day.
Tessa & Garret’s Wedding
Samera & Broden
Everyone will have opinions on what you should do. Stick to your guns!!
Samera & Broden’s Wedding
Sydney Marie Photography
My biggest advice is always to remember it’s about the couple not everyone else.
Sydney Marie Photography
Albertine
Marriage advice stay true to each other and work together
Veronika Ward Photography
Delegate delegate delegate. And don’t forget people will not notice if something little goes wrong. You will know, because you put so much effort into the planning, but really…no one else will. So don’t stress too much.
Veronika Ward Photography
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