If I had to do this whole thing over again, there are some things that I would definitely keep the same. Most importantly, my spectacular groom (of course!). But, about the less important things:
1. I would definitely use a friend as the celebrant/officiant. Jon was absolutely perfect. Yeah, there were a few misses in the ceremony, but I wouldn't have it any other way. It meant so much more to us to have a good friend of ours "marry" us.
2. I would definitely have both parents walk me down the aisle. It meant so much to me to have both of my parents beside me as I walked down the aisle. It was beautiful and I loved it.
3. I would definitely do an iPod reception. I know a lot of people would disagree with me, but our music went flawlessly. We got to choose all of the music for our reception and it flowed exactly as I had hoped it would. I'm glad we spent the money on a Bose Sounddock instead of on a DJ!
4. I would definitely do a tent reception. Our tent was absolutely beautiful. With it all decorated, it was just perfect. Of course, it definitely helped that the weather was pretty good.
5. I would definitely still write our own ceremony. With using a friend for our officiant, we were able to do a ceremony exactly as we wanted. It was lovingly written exactly for us. And, I still think it was absolutely perfect.
6. I would keep the same attire for everyone. I was really happy with how everyone looked. I especially loved my dress, but I also loved the BM dresses, the groom (and groomsmen's) attire.
7. I would definitely go with Baby's Breath. I was a little worried about how the Baby's Breath would look in the end, but I was really pleased. It was beautiful, unique, and really did go with the whole feel of our wedding.
8. I would still have our dog Jack be a part of our wedding. I know a lot of people think I'm crazy and I know that some people have had problems with animals being involved, but I absolutely loved having him there that day. He was a peach and didn't cause any problems. In fact, one of my favorite memories of the ceremony is when a baby started getting fussy and Jack gave a little "huff" (like a bark under his breath) as if to tell the baby to be quiet. It was so stinkin' cute!
9. I would still do vanilla favors. They were a little bit of work (and a lot of time spent waiting), but they were so beautiful. And I loved them! They were absolutely worth it.
There are other things that I would and wouldn't have changed, but I think these are the big ones... and the ones that people asked about the most.
