"Thoughts from a Former Bride: A List of Things You Want to Do for the Bride When Attending a Wedding as a Guest"

I Learned About the Bride's Feelings Through My Wedding♡

Hello! I'm a newlywed who got married at the end of October last year. I’m sure many of you, future brides reading Marry, have friends around you who are also planning their weddings, right?♡ Happiness "creates a chain reaction," and after my own wedding last year, I attended several other friends' weddings! Before my own wedding, I participated just for fun without much thought, but now that I'm a married woman, I have some reflections to share.＊

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Having hosted my own wedding, I’ve realized some things like “what made me happy from the guests” and “what I wished I could have done more with the guests.” This time, I would like to share things to consider doing for the bride when attending a wedding! I've summarized my thoughts after my wedding, and I hope it serves as a reference for your future wedding attendance.♩

When Participating as a Guest: 《Things to Do for the Bride》①

First, I think it’s important to visit the bride and groom's table often!♡ While looking back at photos, I noticed there are plenty of pictures at the head table, of course. However, most of the pictures are with everyone at the table. When I review the photos from my wedding day, I realize that there are hardly any two-shot photos with my friends or my mother at the head table, and I somewhat regret that.＊

Until now, I had been reducing my visits to the head table out of consideration for the bride and groom and other guests! But, from now on, I’ve decided to take lots of photos with the bride at her meticulously arranged head table.♡ Of course, I will keep in mind the flow of the event, so I’ll make sure not to overdo it.＊

When Participating as a Guest: 《Things to Do for the Bride》②

The second thing is to take photos of the hair and nail designs!♡ Reflecting on my experience, I was really happy when a friend took photos of my bridal nails during the reception.♩ I didn't have the luxury to take pictures of my nails on the day itself, so I was really thrilled!♡

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I also wish I had pictures capturing my hairstyle!♡ The bridal hair on the wedding day is something special that only happens once! As a bride, you must want to have those photos! Having close-up pictures of each part of my hair, in addition to the overall shots, would definitely be a memorable keepsake.♡ If you're attending as a guest, be sure to take photos like this!♩

When Participating as a Guest: 《Things to Do for the Bride》③

The third thing to do for the bride is to capture photos among the guests!＊ Weddings often turn into a kind of reunion, right?♡ So I believe there will be many opportunities to take photos.＊ However, I want to be mindful to capture moments when the bride and groom are not present.♡ For instance, like during the reception when everyone is stamping the wedding tree at the setting!♩ Looking back at those photos afterwards brings such happiness!♡

One moment I was pleased to see in the photos was when the bride and groom were away from the main event.＊ While they were absent, guests were sketching caricatures of us!♡ I was glad to have photos capturing that moment, which showed how everyone was drawing at that time.♩ It's joyful to see how the guests were doing while the bride and groom were away!♡

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When Participating as a Guest: 《Things to Do for the Bride》④

Finally, and this may seem obvious, but it’s to "have a great time!"♡ After the ceremony, I felt truly happy when so many guests told me it was the most fun wedding they had ever attended or that it was such a stylish and beautiful wedding!＊ Before having my wedding, I had decided to ensure that all guests would enjoy it, so hearing their words really brought me comfort.♡ The bride surely feels happy when all her guests are enjoying themselves!♩ On the actual day, please enjoy yourselves to the fullest!♡

A Once-in-a-Lifetime Wedding Created Together♡

Weddings are something that can only happen with the support of everyone around you!♡ I truly realized this after holding my wedding. From now on, when I attend important weddings as a guest, I want to think about the things I can do for the bride.♩ I hope this can be helpful for everyone!＊

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