Wedding Day Advice from our Real Brides 2016

Wedding Day Advice from our Real Brides 2016

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By now, you've probably heard a thousand times that your wedding day will pass in the blink of an eye, so how to you make sure it's meaningful and not a hazy blur? Real brides offer their words of wisdom about how to make your wedding day truly the best day of your lives.

"Enjoy every minute. It goes by so quickly. We were given a piece of advice from our friends: take a step back during the wedding together and have a look around at everyone. They're all there to celebrate you both!" - Christie and Timothy, see their beautiful white wedding here.

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"My friends all made fun of me for the very detailed schedule I made for the day of the wedding (I had it broken down in 5-minute increments), but doing this allowed me to let the day unfold and just enjoy it. I'm glad I had done so much planning leading up to the wedding, because when it finally came I was able to let go. I am also grateful that Rob and I had some time to spend with each other in-between the ceremony and reception. I wouldn't trade our walk on the beach for anything!" - Gabrielle and Rob, see their Jersey Shore wedding here.

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"Feel and be present in every single word and moment! Don't think about the run sheet, what needs to happen next, why your uncle is causing chaos and don't think about those out of place decorations! Just celebrate your new spouse and the one who you have chosen to build a life with and all the friends and family who are a part of that too!" - Shannon and Chris, see their sparkly and stylish wedding here.

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"All the hard work is done, so enjoy every minute. Both you and your husband, make sure you sit back and take in and admire everything that you have both created. It goes super fast, so enjoy!" - Lauren and Matt, see their intimate and rustic wedding here.

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"Everyone says it, but you won't believe it until the day arrive, but it really does pass by so quickly. Take a moment, take a breath, take a small moment with your husband to take in the venue, the people and everything you have worked months preparing for. Relax and enjoy every part that goes right equally with anything that might go wrong on the day, what will be will be." - Christine and Paul, see their luxurious Sydney Harbour wedding here.

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"A piece of advice that I was given, and listened to, was to grab your husband and take him away for even just 5 minutes. Sit down and chat and just take in your day. You will remember this in the blur of the day later. Wear sunblock! Things WILL go wrong or won't be perfect. I am very organised and a perfectionist, but by the time our wedding week came around I started to let things go. The small things really do not matter at the end of the day - just enjoy the lead-up with your family and friends and most importantly, your day.

If you enjoy the day, you guests will to - they want to see you happy." - Maleny and Phil, see their bayside wedding here.

"Always give yourself more time to do things than you think you will need, your first dance will come around quickly and you'll never get a chance to catch up with everyone. We had 150 guests at our wedding, in the end it was more important to us that we were able to invite everyone we cared about than it was to have a fancy dinner etc. I have no regrets about having a big wedding, I feel like everyone got to be a part of our day and I felt that appreciation from all my loved ones." - Ashleigh and Stuart, see their breakfast wedding here.

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"Hold off seeing your bride/groom until you walk down the aisle - you won't regret it! Also, spend time with each other at the reception... this sounds simple, but I've seen so many friends spend their entire receptions talking to guests and never get special time with their new spouse. Have seats reserved for the two of you so that you can enjoy a meal together and relish in the excitement." - Olivia and Andrew, see their winter wonderland wedding here.

"Enjoy and soak in the love of your family and friends, and let small things go, as an imperfect wedding makes a perfect wedding. Many friends have reminded me to take time out during the day, even for a few minutes, just the two of us to reflect on the day together. Justin and I were able to do this while we were in the car together traveling from one place to the next, and a few quiet moments before the reception commenced where we had time to walk around by ourselves and marvelled at how beautiful the reception venue was and how everything was coming together." - Cindy and Justin, see their sentimental and stylish wedding here.

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"Take a moment for yourself before the ceremony. Think about all of the things you are grateful for and fill your soul with good vibes. It's all over in a flash!" - Tan and John, see their sweet backyard wedding here.

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"Once the day finally arrives, stop thinking about the details and sit back and enjoy it. Find those moments together during the day to appreciate the magnificence of the occasion and don't worry about trying to speak to every single guest." - Melinda and Brenton, see their chic city wedding here.

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"Sit back and enjoy the day! Remember that the most important thing is that you are marrying the love of your life. Everything else is just the icing on the cake!" - Steph and Alex, see their pretty pastel wedding here.

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"So many people told us 'it goes so fast on the day' so with that in mind we made sure to sit back and take the moments in on the day, doing this really helped and we don't feel the day went by in a rush. Get prepared the night before, lay out everything you will need the next day so you can have a good nights sleep and when you get up in the morning everything is where it needs to be. Be sure to surround yourself with people on the day who keep you calm, its important to have a nice relaxing day getting ready with your bridesmaids and groomsmen without any added stress.

And lastly enjoy each others company and celebrate your wedding the way you want to, don't stress yourself out trying to get around to see everyone on the night, eat cake and go and dance instead." - Emma and Matt, see their urban glam wedding here.

"Up until the wedding day, you have done so much planning, booking, styling, theming, catering and beverage decisions that on the day it is out of your control. Trust the suppliers and venues you have booked and go with the flow. No matter what happens on the day, smile be happy, the most important thing is that you have become husband & wife, everything else will fall in place." - Azra and Paul, see their fairytale wedding here.

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"The day goes by faster than you could possibly imagine! Make a conscious decision to take a few moments where you just stop and take it all in so you will be able to imprint lots of special memories in your mind. Otherwise your wedding reception can feel like a blur. Even as you sit at the bridal table, take a moment to look at all of your most favourite people in the world who have come to share this moment with you. Some of my clearest memories of our wedding are from moments where I stole a few minutes to take in my surroundings." - Fiona and Aaron, see their classic Tasmanian wedding here.

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"Enjoy and take in every moment of your special day because it flies by. Remember that your guests will be unaware of any problems that arise on the day as they will be enjoying the day as well so let go and be present on your wedding day." - Anna and Jacob, see their timeless Hunter Valley wedding here.

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"Things will go wrong! I am highly organised and very methodical, and even I couldn't have prepared for a lot of the things that went wrong. Sometimes you just have to turn your brain off." - Nadia and Glen, see their lavish wedding here.

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"Make sure you have someone to run the day of details, that way you can make the most of the days festivities. Just focus on each other and forget about the stress also. The best moment is when you see each other down the aisle. It is a moment that you will literally always treasure. Everything melts away in that moment. Take a deep breath and savour these intimate moments throughout the day. The wedding day truly flies by, so take a minute to notice what is going on around you and enjoy the little details of all those gathered with you. Enjoy the celebration of your new marriage and dance your heart out!" - Kirsten and Mickey, see their classy vintage wedding here.

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"Do things your way. There are no set rules on how you have to do things. Don't stress about stuff, otherwise you will ruin the day. If something goes wrong, just think of it as something to laugh about in years to come. The most important thing is that you're marrying the love of your life, focus on that part." - Nadine and Steve, see their relaxed beachside wedding here.

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