It is spring time in Mississippi and that means it is time for WEDDINGS! So it is time for someone to discuss the do’s and don’ts……So why not me? What is my reasoning? I worked at a bridal shop for nearly a year, and I am about to be involved in my 10th wedding. I have been a bridesmaid, reader & director. So here are a few things I have learned over the years.Finding the groom……”Is he one of the Clarksdale Clark’s?”
All of us Mississippi girls want a man who loves us, loves his mamma, and loves the outdoors, whether it’s hunting, fishing or mud riding. For some reason going to college at Mississippi State, I realized that all of the girls wanted Delta Boys. That includes the towns of Clarksdale, Greenwood, and Greenville etc. These guys drove big drugs, had lots of land, and could buy big rings. When I moved back down to Jackson, I found out that there are plenty of guys who might not be FROM the Delta but do fit the criteria for a good husband……most are good old southern boys with good old southern values: “you either shoot it, stuff it or marry it.”
April showers bring May flowers and May Flowers bring BIG BUGS….
No offense to all of the June brides, but it is so hot in Mississippi in June. I know that a true Southern Belle does not “perspire,” but in May, June and July we “glisten” like you have never seen. When we are in long dresses standing in the sun for pictures, our make-up and hair MELT. Once you set a date, the fun begins. First you must decide on a venue. If you don’t want to get married in a church, it really doesn’t matter. Find a place where you feel comfortable and you know that those who work there will successfully pull off your wedding, even if the air goes out. If you choose a venue out of your home town, make sure it is affordable for everyone!
Date check, Venue check….wedding party…..?
When you are thinking of bridesmaid’s, you don’t have to have your 2 slutty cousins from Georgia, and you don’t have to have every bride who had you in their wedding. Have your best friends stand with you, because these are the girls who are there for better or worse. There is nothing more embarrassing when you are in a wedding and you have to introduce yourself to the groom, because y’all have never met. Time to get the girls dressed now. Don’t take your size 2 BFF to try on a dress that a girl w/ big boobs is supposed to fit in. I know that all of the Yankee wedding planners say “let the girls pick out the dress they want, the color they want, as long as they are comfortable.” HELL NO This is your day and you can make them wear what YOU want in the color YOU want.. I have worn pink, black, purple, blue….as long as it’s not white you are good.
The wedding…...Remember his name, and the ring and you will be fine
You have survived all of the pre-wedding festivities and you are ready your the “big day.” Start early, spending the day talking about crazy stories from your single days will help chill you out. DON’T get a massage or facial, and for heaven’s sake don’t get SPRAY TANNED, you don’t want to end up the color of a brick or have a reaction to chemicals. Get to the church early, get your hair and make-up done so you look like the angel you are, and if you sweat it won’t melt off. Make sure that one of your mama’s friends brings bottled water, finger sandwiches, and peppermints, otherwise known as the “White Party.” It is okay to have a toddy, but make sure that the groomsmen are sober enough not to run out of the church to throw up during your vows (true story). And for heaven’s sake, DO NOT smoke in your wedding dress.... take the darn thing off first….you can remove make-up, red wine, but not cigarette burns! Make sure you have your something old, borrowed, blue and a penny for your shoe (just for good luck). If you are going to cry get your grandmother’s hanky, don’t use a wad of paper towels from the bathroom.
Walk down the isle, said I do, and go party with your friends.
You have been planning this day, well since you were 5, and now you are Mrs. Charming and it is time to let loose. Drink, eat, and dance. Smile and thank everyone for the well wishes, and be lovely! Everyone is there to see you and Mr. Charming, love the moment….you are number 1. You have starved yourself for a year, pig out. Have food for everyone, if you want Krystal burgers, do it….don’t have food that no one will eat. Drink in moderation; no one wants a bride who falls on the dance floor. Keep an eye on your wedding party, make sure they don’t steel your limo and take it to the bar!
I hope that this helps my Southern Brides a little. I think I would write a book on the Do’s and Don’ts of a wedding. If you want a laugh, I suggest Someone Is Going to Die If Lilly Beth Doesn't Catch That Bouquet, by Gayden Metcalfe and Charlotte Hayes, it will change your life.
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Kisses Y’all
Sister Belle
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