Wedding Highlights

I have accepted the fact that there will not be a wedding that goes off as planned. Each one has their own quirks that make the day even more memorable than ever. The wedding I went to yesterday, was no exception. Below, you'll find my observations from yesterdays festivities.:

1. NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING AN USHER
The wedding was at the church, but not in the sanctuary. Instead it was in the chapel, which is off in a hard to reach area of the church. If 90% of the people you invite aren't members of the church you might want to invest in someone who can lead the guests in the right direction

2. MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS PICKED UP PRIOR TO THE REHEARSAL DINNER
The last thing you want to do on the day of your weding is to have to worry about picking up your wedding dress.

3. MAKE SURE SOMEBODY KNOWS WHAT TIME YOU REALLY WANT TO START THE WEDDING
This has nothing to do with the bride being fashionably late. The invitation said the wedding would start at 4:30pm. The programs said the wedding would start at 5pm. Even the wedding coordinators didn't know which was the right time.

4. THERE'S A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BEING FASHIONABLY LATE AND BEING ON C.P. TIME
Regardless of whether the wedding was supposed to start at 4:30pm or 5pm, showing up at 5:45 is not a good look

5. START THE WEDDING BEFORE THE TIME THAT THE RECEPTION IS SUPPOSED TO START
The wedding finally started at 6pm in Jamaica, meanwhile, over in Bayside, the food for the reception was being put out. Not a good look.

6. JUST BECAUSE YOU LIKE A CERTAIN TYPE OF FOOD DOESN'T MEAN THAT EVERYONE ELSE WILL LIKE IT.
Granted, I like Thai food, but everyone can't get with it.

7. DON'T PLAY ALL OF THE BLACK LINE DANCE SONGS TOGETHER
For some people, the only time they are going to get on the dancefloor is when they play the Electric Slide, Cha-Cha Slide, Mississippi Slide, Bootycall and Cupid Shuffle. Spread them out.

8. IF YOU MARRY SOMEONE WHO CAN'T/DOESN'T LIKE TO DANCE, MAKE SURE YOUR FIRST DANCE IS TO SOMETHING R E A L L Y S L O W

8a. IF YOU AND THE PERSON YOU MARRY DON'T HAVE A "SONG", DON'T LET THE DJ PICK THE SONG THAT YOU DANCE TO

9. DO NOT LET ANYONE WHO IS GOING TO GIVE A TOAST DRINK UNTIL AFTER THEY GIVE THEIR TOAST.
If you know certain people can't hold alcohol, don't give them any. You never know what will be said when they.

10. IF YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE YOUR RECEPTION AT A RESTAURANT, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SECURITY AT THE DOOR SO THAT NOBODY WHO WASN'T INVITED CAN SHOW UP AND CRASH.
Remember, it is a restaurant. They don't know the restaurant is closed for a private event so you are going to need someone at the door to let them know . . . especially before the get in line at the buffet.