7 Tips for Brides to practice mindfulness on the Wedding Day

As a wedding photographer, we know how fast the wedding day goes. We want to help brides stay in the moment and enjoy their big day.

With these 7 useful tips, you can enjoy your wedding day and stay in the moment.

1. Practice Mindfulness

2. Relax, laugh, enjoy your big day

3. Drama free zone

Post a sign in your room where you are getting ready “leave the drama outside”
Designate a person you hired to deal with any problems that might occur in the day. Bride’s mom has a run in her nylons, or the flower girl can’t find one of her shoes. These issues aren’t for you to worry about.
It’s your wedding day have fun with it

4. Leave your micromanagement skills at the office

Let the people you hired on your wedding day do their job. Don’t worry about if they are on task. You hired them knowing they are professionals and will get the job done on time.
Let the florist arrange the flowers, the photographer find the beautiful light, and the coordinator orchestrates the day.

5. Have a plan and stick to it

A great source for creating a plan and a timeline is your wedding photographer. Having been to 100’s of weddings we know how to put together a realistic timeline that will work. We can help you decide on a start time for the hair and makeup artist. Knowing what time they should be in your room working their magic so you are not running behind.
How much time should be set aside for bride with her bridal party for photos?

6. Don’t watch the clock

Take in each moment as it comes.
You can’t look your best when you’re stressing out. If you are a clock watcher, leave your watch at home.

7. How to keep your guests in the moment

Have an unplugged wedding. The wedding invitations request guests to leave their phones, and cameras at home, so they can be in the moment. This is a popular trend for a few reason.
You have hired a professional photographer to tell your story on your wedding day. We strive to create beautiful images throughout the day. When family and friends want to take pictures it’s important for them not to swarm around us while we are taking group shots. It distracts the people in the group, which leads to people looking in different directions for the final image. We also request that friends and family don’t accompany us on our bride and groom session, to maintain the intimacy, and prevent distraction during the session.
Posting a sign at the ceremony will help get your message across. unplugged wedding sign for inspiration. This allows the professional photographer to snap a shot without Uncle Bob in the background with a camera in his face or Aunt Jeannette with her cell phone taking pictures. Just look at these images if you don’t think it is important.