It seems that the ‘bridezilla’ moments don’t stop after the wedding is over, with a many brides regretting something about their big day, according to Vashi.com. For some it’s the dress and if they could magically go back in time and change it they would. Others would change the best man’s speech due to too many inappropriate jokes; edit it down to avoid embarrassment and would opt for a different honeymoon destination.
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With sadly only 18% of Brides who would not change thing- the vast majority have something that they would put a new spin on given the chance.
Looking back at the dress that they now hate, their wrongly shaped hairstyle or their too heavily applied makeup- women are generally quite self-destructive when it comes to recapping their wedding day.
Photographs are one of the most expensive parts of a wedding and if they are not up to scratch this can be a huge bugbear for the couple after the event. Many brides will admit they have better pictures taken by their friends from their day than those they paid astronomical prices for.
From little accents like flowers to the rings, changing their choice of bridesmaids and those unpredictables- the weather, brides continue in their quest to nit-pick over every detail.
When it comes to the ring, a lot of brides regret relying on their husband to pick it, even if the bride was happy with their partner’s ring choice, they would have still liked to have had some input into its purchase. Some even wanted their partner to spend more on their ring as it’s something they have to wear for the rest of their lives.
Despite the heart-warming things a father might say to their daughter on their wedding day, you can’t please everyone, as father in laws have been criticized for missing out too many ‘thank yous’.
The list continues with cost- surprisingly with a regret of not spending enough because it’s one day of your life that you will never get back. Another regret were the music choices, first songs that were too cheesy and bands that failed to impress the guests eagerly awaiting to try out their dancing shoes.
Luckily for us, only our friends and family get to see the pics. For celebrities, the whole world gets to judge their big day. Style icon Sarah Jessica Parker claims her biggest regret is choosing a black gown for her wedding in 1997.
She wed fellow actor Matthew Broderick, opting for black to avoid unwanted media attention.
Yet she told Harper’s Bazaar that she would do it differently now, saying: "White it up. I’d wear a beautiful, proper wedding dress, like I should have worn that day. Yes, I still regret it.”
She is not alone either, for other celebrates have openly admitted to regretting elements of their wedding.
Cate Blanchett got married to playwright Andrew Upton in 1997 but she still regrets once very integral part of the day. She says: “The only moment of my life I would possibly recapture is getting remarried again, because we didn’t take any photographs. We didn’t have any money at the time, and we couldn’t afford a photographer.” Cate was 28 when the fellow Australians wed, her husband was 31.
Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries are now divorced but she had immediate regrets after their wedding ceremony in 2011. "My one regret at the wedding - and I'm so mad I didn't think of this - I should've had a little box or a stool I stood on. There should have been a little stair, it should have been a little extra stair so I could be a little taller that day.”
Vashi Dominguez, diamond expert on ITV's This Morning, said the long list of regrets shows how many brides get it wrong on their big day.
He said: "Most of us only marry once in our lives - why cut corners and skimp on costs? What seems to be really expensive today will be like a drop in the ocean in 10 years' time. We see women every day buying very expensive diamond rings because they don't like their engagement rings. Either their circumstances have changed and they can afford a better ring now or fashions have changed and they have previously lumbered themselves with a ring which looks completely inappropriate a few years after the wedding. My advice to all women preparing for their wedding is to think very carefully about the ring because the chances are you won't get an opportunity to change it. No one wants to be left wearing an engagement ring for 50 years which they don't like."
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