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When we decided we wanted to get married, that was it. We started planning, and two months later, we were married in New York City. I made my own bouquet and my husband's boutonnière. I bought a vintage blazer to match a designer gown. I did my own makeup, but I paid a small fortune for a rain-proof hairdo. We hired a wonderful photographer who gave us a lifetime of memories with iconic New York City backdrops. But I wish I could watch it happen again. Even if I had just grabbed a stranger off the street and had them record the short ceremony with their phone, that would be enough. I want to relive the moment – the moment my life changed forever (and it did) – from that Tuesday afternoon in the middle of Washington Square Park in spring. Laura Kennedy, St. John's
I regret not getting a caterer. We made our poor families do all the cooking. Charlotte Masemann, Ottawa
I would have focused on marriage instead of the wedding day and wedding reception. And … I would have married someone else. Connie Pehm, Vancouver
After putting together the "perfect" day, inviting people I didn't know and/or didn't like, being the centre of attention (which I hate) and not getting a chance to eat the food or even the cake, I wish we had eloped. Sarah Wilson, St. Catharines, Ont.
Our 50th anniversary is on June 4, 2016. My only regret is not hiring a photographer. We had a very small wedding with the reception held in my friend's basement. Other friends baked our wedding cake, and another brought our dinner. We were blessed to have such great friends. But no great wedding photos, only some black-and-white ones. But a wonderful long marriage after was all that counted. Love wins and still does. Julia Lorraine MacDonald, Sherwood Park, Alta.
My wife and I chose a venue that we fell in love with. The space had capacity for 350 people, but we had only 115 guests. We loved it so much we booked it and said to ourselves we would make it work and not make it look empty. The day before the wedding came, we were setting up and realized that was going to be difficult. The venue looked empty when our guests were seated and even more so when people were dancing. Don G, Montreal
I wish I had circulated more among our guests at the reception. It never occurred to me that the day was going to go by so quickly. By the time I realized I should circulate, everybody was ready to head home. I also wish I had reminded my new husband in advance to prepare a speech. But I didn't – and he didn't either. Luckily, I'm never short of words, but in retrospect, I think he wished he'd been more prepared. Eya Kotulsky, Toronto
I'd have recorded the speeches. We decided not to do a video of the day, but the speeches were so great we wish we could have heard them again. Michelle Balaban, Toronto
I would have said thank you to my family and friends who did so much to ensure we had a beautiful wedding. We married in 1977, when brides did not usually give a speech. I listened to toasts to the bride and bridesmaid with a fixed smile, but did not stand up to thank my parents for hosting the lovely reception, although they were recently retired and not wealthy people. I did not thank my bridesmaid, who handmade my gorgeous wedding dress. I did not thank my mom for making the wedding fruitcake or my brother and brother-in-law for driving around all morning delivering flowers. About a decade later my husband and I attended the wedding of friends I had met in school. They were both so poised and gracious. As Andrea and Brent stood and thanked all the people who had worked to create their beautiful wedding, I was sad to realize I had not spoken up.Joan Rush, Vancouver