Between wedding magazines, Pinterest, and reality shows, wedding planning ideas are everywhere! In a series of posts, we’ll talk with brides who have gotten married in the last few years to see what they did, and get tips for couples planning their weddings today.
First name: Cait
Wedding date: September 6, 2013
Bride Cait and groom Tim tell us all about their indoor wedding at Cruiseport Gloucester in eastern Massachusetts.
Were bride/groom both equally involved in the planning? Yes! My hubby was fantastic and wanted to be involved (except I chose all of the flowers for the ceremony and reception. It was more my thing!)
What’s a challenge of being the groom during wedding planning? Not having much input on décor due to lack of knowledge.
What’s something that was unique about your wedding? We took a school bus in lieu of a limo. We didn’t have a wedding cake. It’s a waste of money because no one eats it! People want to drink and dance. We did a dessert station and used a cake topper for a photo of the traditional cake cutting ceremony.
Did you have specific ideas that you really wanted even before you started planning? I was going for chic rustic!
Were there any popular trends you included in your wedding? Instagram is huge right now. We included a chalkboard sign with a hashtag for people who use Instagram to “Instagram our Wedding.”
What was your wedding song? Wanted – Hunter Hayes
Tell us about your dress: I always thought I wanted to go classic when it came to my wedding dress and I ended up going very trendy. Dropped waist with silk ruffles.
What about the groom’s outfit? A traditional Vera Wang tuxedo. HANDSOME!
What’s a memory that stands out the most from your wedding? Everything happened so fast during the wedding ceremony then we went straight to photos with the bridal party. I didn’t have a moment to breathe until Tim and I went into our first dance and I got all choked up and teary the moment it was just him and me on the dance floor. “Holy crap we’re married!”
What advice would you give to a couple just planning their wedding today? Save lots of cash because most vendors only accept personal checks or cash for deposits and balances. No credit cards. Spend extra money on a reputable photographer – you won’t be disappointed. Choose the things that are important to you and don’t listen to everyone else’s advice. Trust your gut.
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