We know that wedding season is drawing ever closer with the approach of January and our 2012 Uniquely Yours Bridal Showcase. So we wanted to give our brides some advice that may help with getting everything together. Who better to do this then an actual bride who already has this wedding planning stuff under her belt, or dress in this case? So Uniquely Yours asked Ashely to share a little bit of her experience with us and some of her beautiful photos as well ( photos by LeahAndMark ). A very talented photographer who Ashley also said were a pleasure to work with and fun to be around on the big day. Ashley’s wedding was really a vintage inspired experience, with bright colors and distressed beauty. Not to mention an adorable groom! (Don’t worry, we asked her if it was ok to add that part).
What about your vendors really stands out, or did any of them do something special that would be great to share with our readers?
We did not have that many actual vendors but those we did gave us 150% on our wedding day. They all went above and beyond what we needed them to do to make sure that we had an amazing ceremony and reception.
How did you decide who to use when it came to picking who you were going to work with for your day?
Finding someone who was easy to communicate with and took what we wanted into consideration! It was so important to find someone whose ideas my fiance and I liked and who also listened and respected what we wanted out of the day.
How did your planning process go and was there anything or anyone that really helped you get everything together?
What helped me the most was my own obsessive need to be organized. Having my ideas and to-do list well organized allowed me see the bigger picture of what needed to be done as well as making it so much easier to delegate to those who were helping us.
What are you excited to share with us or what do you consider the best part of your wedding?
My favorite part of the reception was the dancing. Our DJ knew how to provide just the right music for the moment and it was so much fun to be able to dance all night with so many of the people that we cared about. My favorite details though, were our wedding cakes! They were made and decorated by my aunt who does this as a hobby. (She is so very talented!!) Not only did they look fantastic but they tasted even better!
Do you have any advice after going through the planning process that may help our brides with theirs?
Know your limitations and keep your expectations realistic. There are so many great ideas for planning a wedding floating around out there but it’s important to remember that one wedding can’t contain every wonderful thing that you come across. Focus on what is important to you and your significant other and do that. Your wedding will be great because it is your wedding, a chance to celebrate marrying the person you love with the people you both care about surrounding you. Don’t get so bogged down in the possibilities and choices that you forget why you are doing this in the first place.
Thanks so much Ashley for taking the time to talk to us about your unique and beautiful wedding. To our brides, hope this gives you some great advice and inspiration for your day. Don’t forget to preregister for the 2012 Uniquely Yours Bridal Showcase!
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