I'm getting married tomorrow and I have some questions that I realise I don't know the answer to

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Few panicked thoughts just sprung to mind-

1. When I walk down the aisle who do I give my bouquet to and do I pick it up again to walk out of the church?
2. I have a really long veil, at what part of the day do I take it off?
3. Everyone says the bride should be late for the wedding- is ten mins enough? Will everyone be there by then?

So nervous!

Did you see the video about an ikea bag to hold your dress when you need the.loo....
Good luck, enjoy....long life and happiness to you.

Can I give you some real advice:

whatever is worrying you this evening will not be the things you remember about your wedding in a few years time. Tomorrow will absolutley fly by, please take time during the day to think and remember, eg,

1. this is how it feels to get up on the morning of my wedding,

2, this is how it feels to get ready for my wedding, 3, i'm going to walk down the eisle and return as a married women 4, this is my wedding happening right now

you get the picture. It will all pass in a heartbeat try to be present through the day. Don't drink too much, you'll want to remember as much as possible. Try to spend as much time with your husband during the day so you'll have memories you share.

Please don't worry about the details, they are not important at this stage and i'm sure you've spent many months making the arrangements you want. Can your ever remember attending a wedding and thinking it didn't go well because the bridesmaid didn't hold the bouquet during the service!

Have a wonderful day full of joy and happy memories. If i had a time machine i'd go back several years and give myself all of this advice the night before my wedding.

Congratulations xxxx

You really don't need to be late! How strange the priest said that. You can always have a few more photos with your bridesmaids or dad.

I didn't have a bridesmaid, I can't remember who held my flowers, perhaps my mum. I swopped my engagement ring onto my other hand for the ceremony.

Have a wonderful day. And get to bed!!

I was late only because my Dad took the car and had to come back for me!

Bouquet to Chief Bridesmaid (who will give it back bent)

Veil off whenever you get fed up with people standing on it.

Maybe the church is hard to find or parking is difficult. Go on time, park round the corner and arrive at the church 7 minutes late.

Bridesmaid will take your bouquet

Mine was after my meal. My sister ripped hers off after the ceremony

Get there on time. Everyone else will be there sharp

On right hand or give to BM to wear during ceremony.

Have an amazing day

Lucky you for such a considerate priest, the one at my local church always made a point of starting mass at the scheduled time and had no concessions for late comers even if they were getting married. It is not fair or stylish to get there late.

Get in time, by the time you sort your veil, dress and stop the children wandering around you are going to be late anyway.

Bouquet was given to a bridesmaid. The photographer took it off her to place near the register when we signed it.

My vicar said he would charge us if we were late. I think I was 5 mins late and saw a few late comer guests scuttle into the church pretending they hadn't seen me.

My veil stayed on all day. I may have even drunkenly slept in it.

My engagement ring was in my bag which was looked after by someone (I think my aunt?). I put it on as soon as I could because my wedding band was made to fit my ring and looks ridiculous on it's own.

None of these things you need to worry about.

Someone will take your bouquet (the priest/registrar will direct someone to take them), does it matter if you leave your engagement ring at home and put it on the next day?, you can keep your veil on as long as you want to, but preferably don't be too late if only to spare your fiancé (or husband depending on when you are reading this) nerves.

Just go with the flow and have a brilliant day. I'm so jealous I'd love to have my wedding day all over again.

BUT, yes yes yes to the PP who said bouquet nearer fanny than tits (I think that's what she said). When I was in the church I had some friends standing at the back motioning me to hold my bouquet lower

So much lovely advice, thank you

Unfortunately my eighteen month old is up for the second time tonight being sick
Not entirely sure what happens tomorrow if he isn't well!

Hope you are having a fabulous wedding day OP.

come back and tell all later.