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It is true what they say: your wedding will fly by and the moments become a blur. All of a sudden, you’re on the dance floor with your shoes kicked off realizing that it’s almost over!
So before that moment arrives, let’s talk through some wedding day tips that will help you stay present in the moment.
And believe me, the best photographs stem from the moments that you were totally immersed in!
Our most important wedding day tip? Try to stay by your new spouse’s side as much as possible. Before your wedding, set aside a moment with your fiance to set the tone and intention for your wedding. Do you want to take it slow, or will it be a resounding, statement event with a life-of-the-party feel?
Then, when the day comes, try not to split up for more than 10 or so minutes at a time. It can be easy to get swept up in greeting your distant family and old coworkers, so try to stay close to enjoy it all together. After all, everyone is there because the two of you are together. Keep it that way! And since you spent the day enjoying each other’s presence, your final photographs will show just how in love you are.
Wedding day tips to set the tone for meaningful photographs
At any given moment, you can experience a deep and powerful emotion. Relief, anticipation, excitement, pure joy. Remember that the excitement, the nerves, and the tears are all a part of the experience. Embrace them! You’ll notice how connected you feel to the moment when you do. It’s not often that you can truly just let go and live it up. But by the time your wedding is here, the planning has been done and the point of it all was to enjoy and feel like you’re kicking off something one-of-a-kind, together.
In the years to come, your imagery will remind you of your genuine experience. Capturing these emotions is what will make the resulting photographs feel inherently yours. The imagery will feel so vivid that it will take you right back to that moment (that’s why these are some of our favorite candid moments to capture)!
Embrace the emotions of the day
Stay hydrated & fuel up
Taking care of your body will help you stay present the entire day— because it will be a long one! Eat a nutritious breakfast, pace yourself on the personalized craft cocktails (you’ll have the recipe for life!), and drink plenty of water throughout the day. This way, you’ll be able to dance the night away with plenty of energy for the after party too.
Pro tip: staying hydrated in the weeks before (cutting back on salt and alcohol) will help your skin stay glowing the whole event. You’ll notice the difference in your final gallery, too (so save the margaritas for your honeymoon!).
Whether you and your partner love yoga or appreciate a long walk on the beach, take a moment in the morning to center yourselves.You can choose to invite your wedding party or just take a moment for the two of you. Either way, you’ll feel a renewed sense of ease with a lowkey start to your day.
Start the day with a grounding activity
Get ready together!
Although this is less traditional, spending the entire morning together in the same space before the ceremony will take pressure off the rest of the day. Your wedding is a time dedicated to celebrating your relationship and the rest of your lives together, why not spend its entirety in each other’s presence?
Trust us, we know that reading out your most intimate emotions and promises to your partner in front of everyone you know can be daunting. Reading private vows to each other before the ceremony will give you both the opportunity to share these intimate words without the crowd.
Read private vows
From the very beginning, tell your planner and photographer that breathing room is important to you both. Transitioning from event to event will be effortless with a well-crafted timeline. Additional time for those in-between moments will help you, your guests, and your vendors feel a sense of ease. And you’ll have peace of mind knowing that you have all the time in the world to live in the moment.
With more breathing room, your photographers will have the space to capture the more candid and documentary moments. These are the tangible memories that you’ll want to hold on to — the subtle joke with your new spouse, or the encouraging words from your grandparent — that you wouldn’t be able to capture if you were always hurrying from formal photos to formal photos.
Logistical wedding day tips to help you stay present
You deserve to wear the ensemble of your dreams, but you shouldn’t have to sacrifice comfort and miss the excitement too. For the ceremony and important moments, we say go all out with your show-stopping look. However, if you know that your velvet suit jacket will be too stiff or your heels will be less than ideal for dancing, bring a backup — or take them off altogether. When you look back at these memories in the years to come, you’ll be so glad you embraced the moment.
Create plenty of breathing room within your timeline
Bring a change of shoes (or entire wardrobe)
Remember that the excitement, the nerves, and the tears are all a part of the experience.
In the months leading up to your wedding, your vendors will be carefully preparing by getting to know you as a couple and then paying special attention to the defining details of your wedding. With the right vendor team, you can count on a serene experience at every step.
Your wedding planner, too, will have orchestrated this event for months. They will have expertly coordinated with all of your vendors to guarantee that things run smoothly, and likely have a foundation of backup solutions just in case something doesn’t go according to plan. The more you trust your team, the more you can just focus on your wedding and these unforgettable memories.
Trust in your vendors
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