We’ve sent out word far and wide for former brides who embody the “Been There, Done That” mentality- they planned their wedding and lived to tell the tale!The initial response has been fantastic and it’s with great pleasure that we feature Ashley Alphin as our inaugural “Been There, Done That” bride. Married this past August, Ashley literally pulled together her wedding in a month while having the majority of her wedding party come from out of state.
Why are you a “Been There, Done That” Bride?
We went in with challenges but it was by far the most amazing day of my life!
What surprised you most about your wedding planning?
Only planning in one month, I was surprised we were able to include all the little details that were important to us as a couple.
What caused you the most stress during your wedding planning? How was it handled?
Finding rooms for out of town guests; after people began to RSVP we realized not as many rooms were needed for wedding blocks. Our time schedule for planning was stressful in itself but we took one day at a time and worked as a team!
What could you have absolutely not lived without during the planning?
One thing I could not live without during the planning would be my mom. She was so helpful through the whole process and her creative input made quite the difference. She helped make our wedding day - the most amazing day of our lives!
What would you have done differently?
I would have liked to take a little more time to soak in the day, it went by so quick.
If you had one piece of advice to share with our brides, what would it be?
Relax- don't stress over the little things!
We went in with challenges but it was by far the most amazing day of my life!
What surprised you most about your wedding planning?
Only planning in one month, I was surprised we were able to include all the little details that were important to us as a couple.
What caused you the most stress during your wedding planning? How was it handled?
Finding rooms for out of town guests; after people began to RSVP we realized not as many rooms were needed for wedding blocks. Our time schedule for planning was stressful in itself but we took one day at a time and worked as a team!
What could you have absolutely not lived without during the planning?
One thing I could not live without during the planning would be my mom. She was so helpful through the whole process and her creative input made quite the difference. She helped make our wedding day - the most amazing day of our lives!
What would you have done differently?
I would have liked to take a little more time to soak in the day, it went by so quick.
If you had one piece of advice to share with our brides, what would it be?
Relax- don't stress over the little things!
Ashley is proof that you can face added challenges with planning your Big Day, and still make it a memorable one.
Interested in being featured? Simply email me at meghan {at} ofdconsulting {dot} com. Have friends trying to plan their Big Day? Then join us August 15 at Wedology 101!
Cheers,
Meghan
Meghan Ely is one part of the Wedology 101 team, and owner of OFD Consulting, a niche Marketing/PR firm servicing the wedding industry and the Managing Director of the Richmond Bridal Association. She is a contributing writer with Virginia Bride magazine, and has been published in Premier Bride Richmond. She and Jennifer write a Wedology 101 column for the Richmond Times Dispatch's Celebration section. She loves late harvest sauvignon blancs, letterpress anything and cakes shaped like Death Stars.
Way to go, Ashley! You look beautiful, and planning in one month is a huge accomplishment.
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