Little Wedding Day Do's and Don't's?

lol don't say the wrong name at the alter, don't flirt with the bridesmaids, treat your bride to be like a queen!

I'm getting married in about 6 weeks. Here are some things I can say I DON"T want my "husband" to do and some things I want him to do.

The night is about hosting friends and family. BUT, more importantly the night is about the two of you. Make your new wife feel special, deeply loved, and excited about being intimate with you later on because of that intimacy. Always stay close. And, if you have to be apart make sure you keep an eye on her so that she knows you haven't forgotten her even when hosting others.

Buy her a small, but special gift or give her a well-written and thought-out card the day of the wedding. It doesn't have to be expensive, but, it should be meaningful. It could be as simple as her favorite flower with a note. It could be that you make sure someone brings her a favorite snack or treat so that she eats. Get her a 30 minute massage...have someone go to her wherever she's getting ready. You can sneak the treat or gift in her overnight bag ;)

If you are around red wine, make sure white wine isn't too far away. And, keep a small hanky close by just in case your wife spills!

Shave the night before or several hours before just in case you cut yourself.

File your nails or get a manicure.

Have a hanky or something around for perspiration.

Make sure the place hosting your event has a waiter/ress close by you and your bride. It is convenient!

Pick up easy to eat snacks the day or week before and keep them close by. It's a busy day, you may not have time for a full meal. AND, if you are taking photos befor your meal your bride will appreciate it!

Make sure you have shoe shine around the house.

Make sure you buy new socks and underwear at least a week in advance :)

If you're staying somewhere overnight, make sure roses and champaigne and some snacks are delivered to your room before you get their. I think the food part is most important because brides and grooms often don't eat.

Prepare your speech.

That hanky I suggested earlier would be handy for any tears too - tears of joys of course :)

That's all I can think of!

The thread idea you have is perfect!

Do make sure the photographer gets all the little details like the centerpieces, the pew decorations, and all that type of stuff. Your wife might not think about it on the big day but she's been planning that stuff for months and will be greatful to have them

Do use breath mints instead of gum...I know this sounds like a little thing but you will thank me when the pics come in

Don't pull pranks during the ceremony. It sounds cute in your head but brides don't appreciate it 99% of the time no matter how good their sense of humor is otherwise

Do make sure you agree on whether or not you will be smashing cake in each other's faces

Do make sure that you find each other at least once an hour. Couples tend to get caught up in greeting and entertianing their guests then realize at the end of the day they havn't enjoyed their wedding TOGETHER. :)

Do make sure someone can check the back of her dress

If you are having a candelight reception do make sure that there is someone in charge of replacing/relighting candles if they burn out

Do make sure you both drink/eat a little after the ceremony before pictures. Many couples accidentally skip that part during the getting ready nerves and I've seen people faint because they are dehydrated.

Don't kiss your wife with tounge in front of everybody in the church

Do tell her how gorgeous she looks at least 3 times :)

make sure you know who has the ring i have seen where the wedding ring was not there on the special day even though its suppose to. hae some masking tape in case you have to tape a hem line. it helps and then you can have needle and thread when you need it. also there are fans (hand kind) in case you are hot befor eit gets tehre and make up should be there and ready. flowers should be there but you can never tell i mean sometimes someone forgets something.

i dont think there are any dos and dont --all i will say is relax and go with the flow and enjoy it its over in a blink, you pay alot of money and effort in the planning of your day making sure everything is ok so enjoy it .. let others remember the little things like cameras, tissues, and stuff. All you got to do is turn up youve done the main things in the planning.. congrats for 13 days time in advance xx

Call all your vendors (flowers, cake, music, transportation, reception) a few days before to confirm.

Needle and thread is not bad; safety pin could be useful.

Make a little checklist: bring the rings, handkerchief or tissues, etc.

Most of all, remember to pause and take it all in as it is happening. It goes so fast and you might find you feel like you missed it.

Don't smash the cake in her face. A guy can just go wash it off, but she'll have to completely redo her makeup.

Have someone designated to decorate/protect your vehicle. I say this, because at one of my brother's weddings, his idiot friends thought it would be funny to coat his entire car with vasaline and then put baby powder all over it, including the windows. Someone had to loan my brother and his new wife a car to get to the airport, because there was no way that car was coming clean any time soon. Idiots.

Remember to drink plenty of water! You don't want to get dehydrated and then go passing out just before you say I do, lol!

Do's: Get a very good nights sleep before and eat a good breakfast, enjoy and not let any problems get to you . Savor each moment.

Don't s would be dont let anyones toast ramble on, dont let children run around and trip the waiters, dont be late to begin the ceremony, dont keep guests waiting too long while photographers take pictures and dont drink on an empty stomach.

I packed medicine (anti-diarreals, anti-histamines, tylenol...ect...), needle and thread, safety pins, double sided tape (they make it for fabric, I think it's called Hollywood tape), fabric sheets (in case the dresses had static, you can rub the sheet on it), deodorant (to freshen up before the reception, the ceremony was outside), translucent powder (your make-up will need a touch up at one point of the day), baby powder (to keep fresh you know where since I was not wearing cotton panties), scissors, tissues. I think that's about it. The thing that was most useful was the double sided tape, we all used it. hope that helps!

Don't drink too much the day of or the night before the wedding, being drunk or hungover on your big day will upset your bride....

get plenty of rest before the big day because you WILL BE EXHAUSTED after the wedding.

Don't get wasted at the reception.

Do give yourself and the new bride a chance to eat at the reception. So many have to do other things that they forget to eat.