We’re here to provide you with some of the best tips from previous brides who have already gone through the experience of planning a wedding. Don’t have any regrets - be sure to follow these 7 golden rules for a dream wedding you can cherish forever!

PHOTO: Regal Palette Studio || HAIR: Steph Enaco || MAKEUP: Amber Leftwich

Take Photos
Make a list of photos you specifically want throughout the day and provide it to your photographer. Think about the combinations, poses, and props that you may want to use. These are some of the only tangible memories you’ll have left after your wedding day so be sure to take all the photos and videos you want with your loved ones!

“Looking back, I wish we took time to take more photos...I realized I didn’t have photos with some of my closest friends! It was hard to recall on the day of who I did and didn’t take photos with, so letting the photographer know ahead of time would have been helpful.”
- Gina

PHOTO: Nayeem Vohra || HAIR & MAKEUP: Flawless Beauty By Pauline

2. Eat

Don’t forget to step back from the drinking and dancing to take a few moments to enjoy your specially crafted dinner on your big day! You spent the biggest chunk of money on food and spent time at multiple food tastings so be sure to enjoy your catered menu.

“I got so caught up in greeting my guests and being on the dancefloor that I didn’t even have a second to sit down and have dinner!”
- Henna

3. Hire a Planner/Coordinator

Ask any bride. Most will tell you that hiring a coordinator was one of the best decisions they ever made! Why have your family or friends run errands for you on the most special day of your life? Do yourself a favor and hire someone to take care of all the details, big or small!

“People do not truly recognize the value of being surrounded by experienced, competent, kind, and adaptable individuals on a day that is bound to be chaotic, stressful, and unpredictable, until they experience it themselves”
- Shruti

PC: Maloman Studios || Hair: Up your do || Makeup: Topflight Studio

4. Be Different

Don’t be afraid to break a few small traditions and step outside the box! Your wedding day does not have to be cookie cutter so get creative, and put your own magical touch into your wedding day.

“It’s important to focus on what you want and not what others want. We have a big family and had a lot of differing opinions but we made sure to ultimately stay strong and steer towards the direction of doing things the way we wanted it done.”
- Shilpa

5. Keep Your Normal Lifestyle

Don’t change your daily habits just because your wedding day is approaching and don’t overwork yourself. Stray away from any new beauty products or strenuous workouts for the few weeks leading up to your wedding - the last thing you want is an allergic reaction or a sore body!

“If you’re looking for flawless skin during your wedding, I would recommend beginning a proper skincare regimen at least 4-6 months before your wedding. I made the mistake of testing various products about 6 weeks in advance and didn’t see much of a difference.”
- Khushabhu

PHOTO: Fine Art Production || HAIR & MAKEUP: Beauty By Payal

6. It’s Not Always Perfect

There will likely be glitches during your big day, and that’s okay. 300+ guests, 7+ vendors, and 2 intricate events, chances are things don’t always go according to plan. More likely than not, you’re the only one that knows of this “plan”. To the public eye, nothing may even seem to go wrong. So don’t let any minor mishaps get under your skin on this special day.

“We had a few minor hiccups on the morning of my wedding day due to reasons beyond anyone’s control. I let it bother me all morning and in retrospect I wish I had just been in the moment and enjoyed getting ready instead of fussing about minor details.”
- Nidhi

7. Soak It In

Step away with your lovely new husband for a second and watch your wedding from a distance, take in all the love in that room.

"The best part was walking into the event spaces and being able to just take a moment and enjoy it."
- Anjani

PHOTO: Regal Palette Studio || HAIR: Maliha Khan Makeup || MAKEUP: Makeup by Anu Sarin

7 Pieces of Advice From Past Brides