Can I let you in on a little secret about your wedding day?

Things will not go as planned.

I know I know, after months/years of planning it’s impossible to believe, but your perfect day may not go according to the timeline you have.  People will be running late.  Something will be forgotten.  A bridesmaid will have a hair appointment that goes longer than planned.  You know what though?  It’s OK.  There is a way to fix it.  Just plan for it.

Plan for the unexpected.  Set up your whole wedding day timeline and once you have it written out, move it back 30-45 minutes.  The best thing you can do is give yourself some breathing room on your wedding day.    Plan time to sit and talk with your bridesmaids.  Give the guys time to just hang out before the ceremony.  If these are the most important people in your life then an extra 30 minutes with them should be perfect.  Don’t just dress up all your friends in fancy clothes.  Make sure you have to to hang out with them.  Your day will go smoother.  Your stress will go down.  Your wedding will go as planned.

Maybe.

I love when couples choose to have sparklers for their get-a-way.  They are fun, they add light, and they give the whole day a sense of crazy love story movie ending.

My tip to you… If you are using sparklers, don’t skimp on them.  Get the longer ones.  The short ones burn out way to quick.  Sometimes before you even get to them.  Also, make sure your guest wait to light them till you are standing there ready to exit.  If not, you’ll end up running though a thick cloud of smoke. :)

Courtney & Jonathan had a great little wedding at Elmwood Gardens.  I gave a sneak peek a few days ago but here are a few more of my favorite images.

They had a fantastic First Look.  (Jonathan teared up a bit.)

Is she smiling because she is getting married to the man of her dreams or because the minister is using an iPad?
Yes.

Lydia Covey was there with harp in hand plucking, playing, and performing perfectly.
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Designs by D’Anne made  yet another great looking awesome tasting wedding cake.

I’ll start this post with the obvious disclaimer that I am a guy.  That entitles me to ignorance on certain topics such as, when wearing white shoes is taboo, not knowing what the Kardashians ar up to, and being unclear on fork etiquette.  Having said that, I LOVE it when girls put fancy cool things in their hair at weddings.  I don’t know what any of these are called, but I know they are fun to photograph and make you look cooler than the average bride.  Here are some of my favorites from past brides.

But wait, you say.  Where can one find such plumy hair goodness?  I’m sure you already have this site bookmarked but if not may I introduce you to Etsy.
(Get ready to lose 2 hours of your day.)  Here are just a few of the fancy hair clip dealy-boppers they offer.  Have fun ladies.

Mother’s of the groom always get shafted.  The mother of the bride gets the attention.  Fathers of the brides get movies made about them. But giving your son away is no easy chore.  Today’s post is dedicated to Debbie.  She is Jonathan’s mom and is always leaving me some serious comment love on my site and Facebook.  Here are two quick images form this weekend that jumped out at me while I was importing.  Enjoy.

Much much more coming later this week.  Happy Monday everyone.