Wedding Planning Tips & What I Would Change About Mine with Anna Fryxell | Susan Yara

[@babitadaswani5261]

When she said "I can't imagine loving something for that long" about a dress, before entering a lifelong commitment

[@monicalenack1485]

Had this EXACT thought and immediately went to the comments 😆

[@donthateme818]

Welp😅

[@tanisha1512]

I thought the same lol!! But maybe she means like new designs come out and fashion changes all the time 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@mollymelv]

Wedding stories are so fun! I actually didn’t get my dress until a little over a week before my wedding. I searched and searched and could not find “the one” until then. The best tip in this video is to go all out on your photographer! Seriously the best investment, since it truly is what makes up your memories.

[@xsugarhiiox]

Susan is more passionate about the use of makeup wipes than her wedding, haha.

[@AnnaFryxell]

hahaha I laughed out loud.

[@mssmia04]

🤣🤣🤣

[@staceypleasants]

Omg I got married in 1994....if change EVERYTHING! Including (after 14 years divorced) the groom hahahaha

[@cf3129]

Stacey Pleasants 😂😂

[@mgcoulter1877]

Stacey Pleasants big yikes

[@kowhaiharakeke8881]

😂😂😂😂 classic!

[@shreeya1113]

Stacey Pleasants lol

[@jessicasevilla2529]

I love the idea of helping out women who are planning their wedding by going through your own wedding! This was fun to watch. Thank u 🤗

[@AnnaFryxell]

Jessica Sevilla it’s so helpful!!

[@paigepierce4422]

It is very helpful!

[@ginnyglezou1870]

The fact that the there's a 'cut off time' sounds insane to me! In Greece, weddings usually last until 4/5/6 am.

[@mfstarr1]

My sisters was the same ! But it was at my brother in laws parents house so you know!!

[@ritaarabyan272]

Armenians and middle-easterners are the same! And obviously, I already knew Greeks were the same too!

[@veronicaivanova]

I was planning to do my wedding in Greece. There was a cut off time in every location. This is normal.

[@debreaction6280]

Same in France

[@MrsWill-wd3mb]

We let it get too hot at the reception and didn't get enough photos of just my husband and I but other than that, I loved it all! We let the guests choose one of 3 cake options they make predecorated at Costco and then had a small cutting cake. It worked out great and was SO cheap. We also did our own flowers. It was a lot of work but not overly complicated. I got my dress on sale because I guess someone had it altered and then didn't want it- fit perfectly.

[@yojs17_]

So fun to look back on your wedding! I focused on the things people would remember which was the food and the entertainment. I wish I would have told my photographer to do specific pics because I didn’t get shots of the ceremony space and the reception space and I diy’d a lot. I loved my dress, my hair, my husbands tux. I had lots of fun!

[@jasminem7390]

Please do a video about how to pick the best pediatrician for you and why you picked your pedatrican!

[@stellarfizz]

I'm also engaged, and I want to point Anna towards the websites A Practical Wedding and The Offbeat Bride. Such good advice and creative ideas!

[@arlenerodrigues5816]

Mothers-in-law/Mothers hating their hair/ makeup is probably an Indian thing 😂, my mom hated her hair and makeup at my wedding.

[@muziktotheears]

Yep! They want to look and feel as beautiful as the bride haha

[@Komerican10]

My beautiful korean sister!! Your wedding is gorgeous! I got married in 2004 in Colorado Springs at the Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel. Look it up! The mountains in the background was amazing. My hubby graduated on a Wednesday and we got married on THAT Saturday!! My wedding itself cost me less than $8k! My honeymoon back home to Hawaii was less than $2k!!! I only had 20 ppl at my wedding:) If I could have changed anything I would have gotten a different DJ, better photographer and wish I could have afforded a videographer:( My colors were Rose pink and Champagne Gold. I had a summer wedding in June 2004:) Hubby and I are planning a renewal vow ceremony for our 20-25 year anniversary:) We celebrate our 15th this summer!! I love your wedding album!! My wedding was shot with (the last one) 35mm film!! Weddings DO go so fast!!! I wish I could relive it!!

[@dvo1060]

I actually got my dress 3 months before my wedding, same with my sister. You do not need to get a dress a year in advance...I think that’s one of the biggest wedding myths people believe

[@leighfei]

Some companies take a long time to make the dress

[@dvo1060]

Leah Feigen-Bookstaber I know. My point was that it’s actually very possible to find a dress in a short time. Everyone always says “you HAVE to get your dress a year in advance”, making it seem like it’s impossible to find a dress if you don’t get it a year ahead. But there are plenty of shops where it’s possible to get your dress way closer to your wedding date than a year

[@2lovelyful]

I got mine within 2 months from Macy's but it was short and $75. To each their own!

[@Sebadoh1995]

DV O plus your weight can really fluctuate in a year. You could gain or lose weight and the closer you get the dressthe better luck of it fitting correctly 💙🥝❤️

[@nassiralaayry9461]

I bought my dress in paris ( i live 100 km from there ) one week before my wedding it was the first dress i tried in the first store i entered and we planned our wedding in 3 months honestly i didnt really care about the details and i didnt regret anything because most important i married the love of my life 13 years ago and i love him more and more each day❤

[@display_name2121]

What a fun topic! Congratulations Anna! Love you both 😊 Edited to add: those EARRINGS Susan! So cute.

[@InfinitelyASMR]

I got married exactly a year ago and my husband I watched a lot of videos like this to prepare. We are also a multicultural and multi-faith couple. Thanks for making it!

[@lzweber1]

Wedding chats are so fun! I just got married on 04/12 and if there's anything I wish I would have done differently would be to delegate out some more tasks. I took on a lot of it myself and it got pretty stressful at times! Also, be sure to have a more type A personality for your day-of-coordinator. Mine was a very type B personality and was also a friend of one of my guests so she got pretty distracted at some points and slacked on her duties. It all went well, but it goes by quickly! Hope you enjoy yourself during this fun process Anna!!

[@AnnieFuturepilot]

about getting a sample sale dress or a dress off the rack, be careful doing this if youre doing it to save money. Alterations are SO expensive on wedding dresses. it might be cheaper to go with a dress that already mostly fits you and just have a few alterations than one thats cheap and have a tons of alterations. learned this the hard way.

[@deblinamaiti6228]

I loved your wedding card.... !! But then again, if it did not reflect you as a person then I wish you get a time machine to change it.....it is your wedding after all. Such a beautiful video, and your family sounds awesome....!!

[@ThrivingAnywayTV]

*_Mannnnnn... brought up alllll my memories of my wedding back in 2004! So much has changed in options available and it’s totally so much easier these days (logistically) to plan for a wedding! This was a fun video! Best wishes to her in wedding planning and the future!_* 😍

[@Komerican10]

BloomingAnyway TV Same!!! I got married in 2004 and my wedding was photographed with 35mm film!! I wish we could have afforded videography:( But my wedding was simple, about 20 ppl and got married at the breathtaking Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel....I don’t know anyone that got married there. I just wished I had a better photographer and DJ. Everything else was perfect!!!

[@ThrivingAnywayTV]

Komerican10 yupppp!!! I have a wedding album and my pics were whack and cheesy! But it was what it was! Hahahahha

[@Komerican10]

BloomingAnyway TV I bet your wedding was beautiful! It’s like we are from a different era! Lol 😂 When was your wedding? Mine was in June:)

[@ThrivingAnywayTV]

Komerican10 We’re totally a different era!! 🤣🤣🤣 I got married the end of July! 🤗

[@Komerican10]

BloomingAnyway TV oh yay!! Summer weddings!! Early congrats to you on achieving 15 years of marriage successfully!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@amivice5499]

What fun memories! Crazy how much has changed since then.

[@Lizzy43645]

Susan - how much did you spend? Insta-worthy ideas are amazing but there is a reality. Would be nice to know what you planned to spend and where you actually landed

[@Sebadoh1995]

Liz Kerr lol she is going to share that information, it’s really personal. But I wonder too

[@TheElsaAlvarado]

What a great video! Loved all of these tips. Do you think you'll do a vow renewal party in the future?

[@YukinoMayazawa]

This was really helpful to have a hindsight view about wedding planning! Thanks :)

[@barbr100]

We eloped over 35 years ago and I wouldn’t change a darn thing!

[@AnnaFryxell]

My fiance would love it if we eloped! But I secretly think he wants a big party. haha

[@SoMeLiKEiThOtTeRr]

Does Susan have a video about how to raise kids when both parents grew up with different religions? She said she was raised Catholic and her hubby is Hindu so I’d love to see a video on if it effects any aspects of their marriage.

[@serrgggeo]

Her assistant seems to be rushing her; I want to hear all the details Susan!!!!

[@Helenaicc]

OMG YEEES!!!! I'm getting married in september and I love this kind of videos! Thaaanks

[@AnnaFryxell]

Congrats!! So exciting!

[@Kcynthia7578]

What a beautiful wedding! Thanks for ur great tips

[@SharonMSWS]

We heard from many friends that they never got to have their honeymoon at all or to where they want it because they spent too much money on their wedding. So we chose to get married in Santorini, it's a very small wedding but we got to have our honeymoon right after, it's the best decision ever. We invested our money in hiring a very good photographer, because we have those pictures forever, it's worth it. And I only spent about $150 for my dress because I will never wear that dress again, I just shouldn't spend so much money on, I got it when it was on sale on bhldn.

[@Coconut_Stacks]

I love hearing about your wedding stories.

[@Legendarymortal]

You always pay for your bridesmaids. I took care of all their expenses. Dress, shoes, hair and makeup.

[@SusanYara]

Diana George 🙌🙌🙌

[@Sebadoh1995]

Diana George wow I’m sure the adds up. Maybe I won’t have any lol

[@Tantan0106]

Sorry but I disagree! More power to you if you were able to but I don’t personally have the budget to do this for mine, so before asking them to be my bridesmaids, I asked if they would mind paying for their dress at the time of choosing. They didn’t mind, but also I’m being super flexible on the styles for each as they are different body shapes. Also not being unreasonable and expecting them to wear a dress above £100. We can’t all afford it!

[@cesmith48]

Best thing is to get a Cake at Costco. Delicious and priced just right.

[@Birdieinthecity]

UK weddings have no cut off! So odd there is a cut off time x

[@KrystalWalker85]

Same for Canada. If there is a cutoff it's 1am or 2am

[@footyfan101ful]

Same in Australia

[@Iheartjareddiamond]

same in Canada! people would be pissed if the cut off was 10!

[@Birdieinthecity]

Agreed Ashley Miller!

[@AnnaFryxell]

UGH it's so annoying. 10pm cut off is WAY too early.

[@bethdahl3741]

Omg!! Did you sue the laundry place?? That's insane!.

[@SusanYara]

Oleanna Thomson They were surprisingly nice about it. I took my dress back and I was crying so hard, I think they felt really bad. They ended up giving me half the money for the new dress.

[@JJ-yu6og]

😀Susan---can you PLEASE do a video about your Indian wedding? You had said in another video that you had a western wedding and an Indian wedding!😄

[@AnnaFryxell]

Such good tips! If only I knew you when you got married... 😂

[@InfinitelyASMR]

Our wedding went till 2am and those last hours were the most fun we had all day.

[@auguconst96]

In Romania, no wedding ever stops at ten...we keep dancing till 6A.M.

[@slyhead66]

Can Anna share her lip colour? Red head here and it’s hard I find lip colours!

[@AnnaFryxell]

slyhead66 hi! I was wearing the Glossier Generation G balm in Crush. I also like the Zip shade too.

[@slyhead66]

@@AnnaFryxell thank you!

[@hanagreg]

It looks so fun!

[@lixx1414]

ALWAYS DO LIVE MUSIC!! Music and food are always my top priority, followed by photographer and videographer!

[@janetpitts7302]

I was asked to be in my friends wedding, I had to pay for the dress THEN they called off the wedding and I was out $250 bucks!!

[@psfrose7779]

Yay m so early here !! Love your channel 💕💕

[@footyfan101ful]

Im so surprised theres no cut off time in Australia you can stay till 11/11.30 even midnight!

[@AnnaFryxell]

It's so annoying! Every single place I've reached out to has a cut of time. 10pm seems way too early!

[@LeneeStyle]

I'm a wedding photographer but I find it interesting that you paid for your bridesmaids dresses! It's a nice gesture but could be out of budget for most. I find a lot of wedding gowns and bridesmaids dresses on Poshmark -- that could come in handy if theirs a color scheme vs everyone wearing the same dress. I purchased one gown for like $50 or so and washed it myself on a gentle cycle and treated a few stains with dish detergent. Not sure what I'll do with it but if I need to style a shoot I'm ready lol.

[@tali1483]

This video seemed too short 😭

[@ritaarabyan272]

You guys have obviously never heard of Armenians or Armenian owned banquet halls. Armenians are partiers and owners of these beautifully decorated venues know that. So parties go on until 1am-2am and sometimes even longer and it is no problemo. This is especially true in Los Angeles. Not too sure about other places but check out middle-eastern owned places and I'm 100% sure it will be no problem because middle-eastern people like to party too!

[@MsJeanneMarie]

Did the cleaner that ruined your dress reimburse you for it?

[@MultiButterfly15]

OMG the way she's handling your album is giving me anxiety!!!

[@LibbyAudrey]

Woah. I cannot afford to pay for all 6 of my bridesmaids' dresses. But I understand not wanting to make them shell out the big bucks. I'm a bridesmaid in my friend's wedding and my dress was under $100 (before alterations), but I'm trying to be mindful for my own wedding and pick a dress that can be worn again.

[@caristee4184]

What is the point of a rehursal dinner? We don't have them here and they sound bizarre to me. Why would anyone want to host an event the night before their wedding day? Why spend more money? Why do something that's tiresome when you're about to have a HUGE day the next day? And what is a welcome dinner?

[@mgcoulter1877]

I got married 4 years ago yesterday!

[@olgadaniella6184]

I thought she was gonna say that she got married in Mexico to honor her mexican heritage or something like that :/

[@olgadaniella6184]

and cut-off times in Mexico are usually around 2-3am

[@lisamariayameogo8196]

In Germany Party goes all Night long

[@Georgeツ]

Doesn't Anna kinda look like Priyanka Chopra? Anyone else?

[@talitam.8414]

People make their bridesmaids pay for their dresses???? WHAT???

[@rajshrisukhani6318]

WHAAAATTTTT YOUR HUSBANDS AN INDIANNNNNNN OMG IM AN INDIAN, IM RELATED TO SUSAN YALLLLL

[@jazminyamilachamorropineda7566]

DAMNN SHE HAS MONEY MONEY

[@cf3129]

I hope you sued the place that ruined your dress

[@cf3129]

Indian MILs are just really overbearing . They don’t understand boundaries

[@footyfan101ful]

But some are really nice. I was watching a video and the girl was giving birth and her mum cut her out because of the guy she was seeing and her MIL took her in as if she was her own and was there when she have birth.

[@cf3129]

footyfan101ful that’s Indian culture . Traditionally the son and DIL move in with the sons parents but good luck to the DIL if she thinks she has the freedom to make any decisions henceforth

[@SusanYara]

My mother-in-law is an incredible woman. I think a lot of people have issues with their MIL, so I consider myself very lucky to get along with mine.

[@cf3129]

Susan Yara that’s great . Lucky you

[@mahadewiiii]

Mine isn’t, I love mine, she is the sweetest ❤️

[@bkadhim]

wow...felt a little put down about the paying for you bridesmaids dresses. this is why bridesmaid's proposals are a thing cos god forbid your friends dish out 50-100 on a bridesmaid dress for YOUR wedding. If i had the money, i would pay for it but its seriously not in the budget...im working with we can afford and paying $400 for bridesmaids dresses when my friends are fully able to and agreed to should not be shamed. I have given the color i wanted and thats it. they can go find the dress they want, wherever they want. They can do that for me and ill do that for them on their wedding day. I find so funny to me that the bride and groom have to dish out money left and right in order to celebrate themselves. Why cant guests, family and friends throw them a wedding? Its so weird to me.

[@hypnoticpoisons]

You didn't let her talk about her wedding at all, so self centered

[@jocelynsloan7801]

hypnoticpoisons did you read the title?!

[@doraholguin7427]

I loved your pictures and story behind the scenes of your Mexican location wedding. I would've fired that wedding planner or asked for compensation! 😂