A newlyweds advice to future brides

Redditor "Lemon-Pepper" recently gave advice on the website Reddit to brides currently planning their weddings.

She writes: "this is my advice to all engaged women: you do not need bridal shows, TV shows, magazines, etc. to have a wedding. All those do is prompt you to spend money on needless things and lead you to feel that you should be living up to specific social expectations."

I could not agree more. While looking at those expensive bridal magazines can be a trip down Fantasy Lane, it's important to plan your wedding in on Reality Road. Many brides can not afford the luxury of a $10K wedding dress and $200 per person reception. All you need is your loved ones, some food, music and a good time. You are there to celebrate your big day. Not be featured on Style Me Pretty. If you have the means and finances- great! I love me some bling and excellent decor. But to have a memorable wedding you only need a few things.

Lemon-Pepper write:" All you need is your friends, family, food, and wine all in the same place (wine is key though, do NOT deprive anyone of wine) and you will have a beautiful day. It rained on my wedding day, I didn't decorate for the ceremony AT ALL, I didn't care if there were flowers in my hair or not, my bridesmaids were beautiful no matter what they did with their hair and makeup, I drank red wine (oh no she didn't!), we didn't have a DJ (just an iPod and some funkay friends!), and I danced to the point where I was dripping sweat on anyone within a few inches of me (seriously, I'm a sweater)... And it was AWESOME. Your wedding is as perfect as your attitude (and the feeling your event gives your friends and family), not your decorations and hair. Love your celebration and don't dwell on the little things, despite the tiny details Pinterest says you need to have! The link below is a photo that captured our day in one shot! http://imgur.com/w58LsQZ" 

The attitude of the couple getting married is so much of the wedding. Some of the best weddings I've been to are when the bride and groom and tearing up the dance floor and going around laughing. I've also been to a wedding where the couple seemed so nervous and shy, the overbearing families staring them down, it was so uncomfortable. Have fun, and your guests will have fun too.

And one last word of advice Lemon-Pepper write: "another piece of easy advice - choose scenery over decorations. This photo is why I had no decorations:http://imgur.com/sQHXw0g"