Forget the "To Do" List - Here's the "To Don't"s by CShipe

When you are planning a wedding, it is easy to get caught up in all the "to do's" that need to be done. With that in mind, here are three "to don'ts" that you'll want to keep in mind for the big day. Don't worry about things going wrong. It's bound to happen, little problems occur on the wedding day. As hard as you try to organize everything so it will be perfect someone will forget something. Don't panic. If the problem is fixable, let someone else fix it and move on. If it's not fixable, don't worry about it. Relax, smile, and remember today is your special day. On my wedding day the flower girl baskets got left at home. My flower girls walked down the aisle with fistfuls of petals. At that point, I was so nervous about walking down the aisle myself that I hardly even noticed. Don't forget to eat. Famished, fainting brides and grooms are a bigger problem than you might imagine. Considering skipping breakfast so you can look svelte in your wedding attire? Don't. It may be your last meal of the day, and you'll need the energy. If jitters have your stomach in a knot, try to eat a few saltines. As the minutes tick down to show time, you probably won't have a chance to grab a bite to eat. Many couples are so busy visiting with guests at the reception that they barely get a bite of their own reception menu. Not eating can make you cranky at the least; and cause you to faint at the worst. In a recent survey, 36% of all honeymooners said the first thing they did when they got to their suite after the wedding was... order room service. Eat a meal before the wedding, and try to eat at the reception too. Don't forget what it's really all about. A wedding is the celebration of something much more important: the decision two people make to join together and live their lives as one. Amidst the fanfare of your wedding day, try to remember to take a moment or two and gaze across the crowd. Find the face of your new spouse. Watch him or her as they enjoy the day. Share a smile between the two of you, and commit yourself to finding a way, each and every day, to bring those smiles back to your faces. In the big picture, your wedding is just a party. The real point of the day is your marriage.

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