Looking Back: Part II

Hey everyone! 

Well, it's officially Spring - aka Wedding Season! I don't know about you all, but I am going to a wedding EVERY weekend in May and June! For you brides planning a Spring wedding who tend to run last-minute - like myself - you know it is crunch time! But don't forget to have fun planning those last details that will make your wedding personal and special. 

As promised, here is another part of my wedding day (that was almost a year ago!! what??) that I am excited to share with you all! This one is a MUST- have. 

The second thing I am so glad I included in my wedding is:

2. A Fun, Dramatic Exit

Again, I know this is something most brides are already including as a part of their day. I just want to reiterate how awesome it can! Yes, I realize that pictures of the bride and groom exiting as they are surrounded by all of their guests holding sparklers is very popular on any wedding board on Pinterest, especially for those planning weddings during warmer seasons. However, I am STILL having friends tell me how much fun they had "sending us off" and how they had never been to a wedding that did that! It is such a great way to keep all of your guests involved in your day all the way until the very end of the reception! Think it's overdone or cheesy? Here's how I made mine personal! 

• I "revealed" a shorter going away dress.  There was NO way I was riding in my husband's 2-door Mustang for 2 hours in my poofy gown. My mom was able to take my wedding dress home and keep it in a safe place instead of it being stuffed in our trunk while we were in Cancun for a week. Plus, a simpler dress made it easier to run through the gauntlet of sparklers!
• We picked a fun "send-off" song. My husband is a HUGE Dave Matthews Band fan, and "Stay" is one of our favorite songs. Pick something that will give you that extra boost of energy as well as something that is meaningful to the both of you! 
• We had sparklers that lasted for several minutes, and the guests had fun playing with them and taking pictures with them even after we had driven away!
• My photographer knew I wanted a picture of us leaving among the sparklers, so she arranged with my husband (without me knowing) for him to surprise me and do a big "dip kiss" in the middle of it! He is a good man :)

Not into sparklers? Then don't use them! Pick whatever fits you - balloons, bubbles, lanterns, rice, or even a romantic carriage ride exit! You also don't have to run too fast. Stop and give some people a hug before you ride off into the sunset!

...More to come!!