As a bride, over the
next 12-18 months you
will be making so many
decisions; fashion, food,
decor, guests, drinks, it
all has to be planned
and all eyes are on you.
It is so much fun, but it
can also make your
head spin!
This is the ONLY
wedding you will ever
plan, so to try and help
you look back with no
regrets, here are 10
common wedding
planning mistakes to
avoid.
1. Not setting
budget
priorities at the
start: Setting
your budget
priorities at the
very beginning
keeps you on
track throughout
your entire
wedding planning
journey. It
allocates your
budget to what is
important to you.
Today there are
so many choices
when it comes to
your wedding,
you have to make
sure you spend
the most money
on the items you
truly want first,
then get any
luxuries with
what is left over
in your budget at
the end. Be
smart, set a clear
budget before
you start
spending.
2. Doing all your
own wedding
decorations:
Venue
decorations are
fun, you get to be
creative and
design beautiful
things. Sure, on
paper doing it by
yourself might
seem like a great
way to cut costs,
but if you really
think about it, on
your wedding
day, do you really
want to be
putting on chair
covers, cutting
fresh flowers for
centerpieces and
making you and
your family rush
around like crazy
people? Short
answer: NO. You
want to be
getting
pampered,
relaxing and
enjoying the
happiest day of
your life. Venue
dressing is harder
than you think.
Leave it to the
pros!
3. Hoping guests
will drop out:
Several times,
wedding planners
have had to
squeeze 12
people on a table
meant to seat 10
just because the
bride and groom
hoped their
guests would cut
themselves from
the guest list.
Don’t feel guilty
choosing one
guest over
another. It is
most likely you
will have guests
that drop out, but
you have to be
prepared for ALL
guests you send
invitations to will
say yes.
4. Choosing
suppliers based
on the
“cheapest
quote”: We have
all heard the
phrase “you get
what you pay
for” and wedding
suppliers are no
different. But
remember,
choosing suppliers
isn’t like shopping
around to get the
cheapest price for
a specific make
and model of a
new car, phone or
other small
appliance. Most
wedding suppliers
are individuals
with very
different styles,
personalities and
integrity. Do your
research: Get
recommendations
, meet your
suppliers, have
them show you
their work in
person. Choose
the best supplier
for you, at the
price you can
afford.
5. Having an open
bar: Don’t get us
wrong, everyone
loves an open bar,
your guests will
have a great time
and they will truly
appreciate your
generosity! The
problem with an
open bar is that
most brides &
grooms
underestimate
what it will cost.
An open bar on
average will cost
you 4x more than
a cash bar would
at the same
event. Your
guests don’t
intend to be
vindictive or
overindulge at
your expense, it’s
just the way it is.
By all means have
an open bar… just
make sure to
budget for it!
6. Ordering a
smaller dress
size based on
your wedding
weight goal:
This point is not
just advice for
the bride!
Bridesmaids,
mother of the
bride, we are
talking to you too.
It is easier to
take a dress in
and make it look
good than it is to
take it out. Order
the dress in your
normal size and
set a goal to have
it taken in!
7. Not doing
beauty trials: Of
course a trial is
essential for
make-up & hair
but the biggest
disasters we
have seen as a
wedding planner
are not from
these
treatments going
wrong, they have
been from ill-
planned fake
tans, sunbed
visits, hair dyes,
facials, eyebrow
tints, and oh, yes,
a lip Botox (the
day before your
wedding, really?!).
Do not take any
chances! If you
are planning ANY
beauty
treatment for
your wedding get
a trial done first.
That way you
can see if the
colour and effect
are right and how
long it takes your
body to heal from
the treatment. If
you forget and
only remember at
the last minute…
skip it! We’re sure
he loves you au
natural anyway.
8. Not hiring a
professional to
help if you need
it: There are
women who are
good at
organization,
dealing with high-
pressure
situations and
making quick
decisions. But
some are not.
Weddings are
meant to be full
of joy, happy
memories and
harmony. It hurts
to see brides
stressed out over
little things going
wrong, or panicky
because they
have forgotten
something or
because they are
being bombarded
with questions
when they just
want to enjoy
their special day.
You know who
you are, if you
need to, keep
calm and hire a
wedding
professional.
9. Ignoring the
rules: Everyone
has rules. Did you
know some
churches require
you to cover your
shoulders when
you marry? And
some don’t allow
photography? Did
you know for
most marriages
you must give at
least 16 days
notice at your
local register
office? Do you
know your venue
and caterer’s
cancellation
policy? Reducing
numbers too late
may mean you
have to pay in full.
Make sure you
ask the
questions, follow
the rules, or you
may have to pay
the price.
10. Stressing over
the small stuff:
It’s your wedding
day. You are
marrying the one
you love,
surrounded by
your dearest
friends and
family. That’s all
that really
matters! Who
cares if the
wrong car
showed up, the
meal is served
late, or the DJ
messed up your
playlist? Step
back, look around,
enjoy, have fun
and create happy
memories.
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