Wedding Day Dos and Don'ts From Fellow Brides

"We scrapped the idea of a receiving line - the last wedding we went to, it took over an hour for everyone to go through." - @gravimusprime via Twitter

"DO personalize your wedding to who you and your partner are. I have been to a few weddings where couples chose the venue's "standard" package which came with the "standard" food choices and "standard" centrepieces and "standard" decor. The wedding is about you! Make it ALL about you!!" - Laurie de Fleuriot via Facebook

"DON'T have bad food. People remember bad food!" - Erin Newlove Nicholas via Facebook

"DO have a great DJ! Everyone remembers bad music (like bad food!). DO be considerate to your guests and make them comfortable. DON'T rush through the day, enjoy it! It goes by fast!" - Veronica Spencer via Facebook

"I know the bride is often the one to plan the wedding, but DO remember your fiance has family there too. Respect their traditions and make sure it's just about his family as it is yours, no better way to piss off the groom's family than to pretend they aren't there!" - Candice Joy via Facebook

"DO have a day-of onsite coordinator. There's nothing worse than having the wedding party decorating the venue for hours the night before and then having to take it all down in their dresses and suits after the party ends!" - Kelsey Scott via Facebook

"DON'T sit through the entire ceremony if you have a young child that is bring fussy and taking attention away from the couple...excuse yourself quietly, but quickly." - Nicole Richards via Facebook

"DO what you want. We didn't want a dinner and dance reception so we opted for a two-hour thank-you reception with appetizers, cocktails and cake. Then we went home and gorged on sushi. I've yet to go to a wedding like mine but have been to a billion that are all pretty much the same. I like that we did exactly what we wanted and didn't conform to the standard wedding." - Christina Hiebert via Facebook

"DO keep the speeches to a minimum. No one cares to know what the bride and groom did as babies." - Sholla Lampkin via Facebook

"DO have an open bar! We are definitely having an open bar! I wanted to scrap the cake but I found an amazing cake and changed my mind." - @lilsars via Twitter

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