20 Brides Confess The Things They Would Have Changed On Their Wedding Day

From the location to the dress design, these are the things that women regretted on their wedding day.

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• Published in Interesting
• January 9, 2022

Every bride wants her wedding day to be perfect. Sadly, not everything always goes as planned.

Aside from costly wedding packages, some plans cannot push through because of budget constraints. Then when the pandemic came, couples either had to cancel or make adjustments to follow safety protocols while others might have had to cut back on the guest list.

Then there's also a small number of people who regret marrying their spouses entirely. Let's face it: a wedding is a major life decision and event.

It's such a large event that many couples have had to rely on monetary assistance from their parents. But the biggest catch is that everyone seems compelled to abide by their requests.

A mother, for example, would invite the bride's distant aunts and other relatives that she has only met once (when she was just 5 years old) in her entire life. Or perhaps the father has some input on the wedding plans that the bride and groom don't necessarily agree with.

Then there's an added pressure of pleasing everyone, which may cause arguments between the couple. So it's not surprising that couples no longer see traditional weddings as a worthy investment.

One redditor is curious about what brides would have done differently at their weddings. Let's see what the community shared.

A thing that a number of brides regret: marrying their spouses.

A redditor regrets not keeping quiet about her plans.

A redditor regrets not keeping all the plans to herself. According to this bride her MIL and SIL "lost their shit" upon finding out her flower selection.

The couple covered every monetary aspect of the wedding. But MIL and SIL spoke as if they knew better.

The bride was still able to do everything she wanted, and the wedding went smoothly. However, she could've avoided all the stress if she kept quiet.

I wish instead wasting all my energy on defending my choices, apologizing, and then second-guessing my plans, I spent that time enjoying being engaged. It seems petty because it only a one-day event. But seeing how judgmental and pushy they all were in trying to bully me into each of their own specific tastes really opened my eyes, and has caused a bit of a “strain in those relationships” (read: I’m no longer the easy to manipulate pushover they all needed me to be).

A bride who eloped with her spouse regrets not hiring a professional photographer.

The elopement happened because of family issues. The bride wished that there was a photographer who would snap photos of them at a park and during the ceremony and feast.

One admitted that she would've chosen different bridesmaids.

Some of the bridesmaids are no longer in her life because of what she called "shitty incidents." She hates her wedding photos because those people were in them.

One bride forgot her bouquet at home.

It just makes her laugh as she looks back at it. She spent so much time crocheting it only to leave it on the coffee table on the big day.

A bride reveals that her ex-husband wants to have fun at her expense.

She playfully tried to put the icing on her husband's nose, but he ducked and didn't take a bite of the cake. Instead, he took a handful of cake and rubbed the piece on her hair.

It took all her energy to keep herself from crying in front of 150 guests. But deep inside, she wanted to cry.

I wish I had just let my tears fall and simply asked him in front of everyone “why would you do that?”

She regrets marrying this guy. But she doesn't regret the beautiful children that were born because of that marriage.

It's important to eat something in the morning, according to one bride.

After drinking champagne, she became lightheaded. She almost fainted on the aisle.

The wedding was too formal for this bride.

She would've worn lavender wedding dress, invited only a few people, held the ceremony in an old, goth-style location with a garden, and hired professional photographer. Then she'll add tacos and a margarita bar.

A wedding without the global pandemic would be nice, a redditor says.

A redditor wished she had time to reflect and get into the moment before the wedding.

A redditor was once a young bride so her father ended up organizing things.

And that's exactly what she wanted to change. She'd choose to invite 40 friends and family that matter instead of 200 people and then wear a different wedding dress.

She didn't want to hold the ceremony in a church. Finally, every traditional aspect would've been taken out.

A redditor didn't like a white dress for her wedding.

She could've chosen something that would make her feel like a goddess. The bride also added to not go with strapless.

Another user agrees to ditch strapless wedding dresses.

A user regrets not saying "I don't."

Extra food at the wedding would've been nice, a redditor says. They felt the hunger after they got into their hotel.

A bride would've enjoyed the moments if she were sober.

One redditor would've waited for another five years.

She doesn't regret marrying her spouse. But she would've organized things differently.

She met more awesome people that could have been present to the wedding if the couple waited. The style would be entirely different, something that suits her tastes at 26 years old.

A different wedding dress design so that she didn't end up ripping her dress.

A bride wanted more candid photos. All they had were staged ones.

A redditor wanted to hold it 6 months earlier.

The couple could've avoided the pandemic that way. The wedding was fun, nonetheless.

The things that these women shared are something future brides can learn from.

Since weddings take tons of time, money, and energy to prepare, it's best to listen to the people who have gone through them. Some of them are actually practical tips.

From the design of the wedding dresses to handling situations with family, the issues that these women shared are actually quite common. Learn from them so that you don't have to go through the stresses experienced by these brides.

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