Top 10 WEDDING DISASTERS TO AVOID AT ALL COST!

10.  Blowing  Your  ​Budget

​It costs money to throw a wedding.  Don’t make the mistake of making purchases without having a real budget and then running out of money without having everything you need.  Set a real detailed budget and stick to the final number. It is normal and even encouraged to move some numbers around to spend more on  important things and less on miscellaneous items.  But sticking to the number on the bottom line will ensure everything needed is paid for and no one has to bounce a check to do it.​

9. ​Marriage License Blunders

One common mistake when it comes to being married for the second time is not bringing official divorce papers when you go to get the marriage certificate. 

8. Procrastinating  A 
Couture  Wedding Dress Purchase

If your heart is set on bridal couture with elaborate style and exquisite one of a kind wedding design, be sure to order by the six month mark since your dress will be custom made and many times made overseas.  In addition most of the off the rack dresses will require alterations so make certain have enough time to get the gown fitted properly.  Same goes for the bridesmaids dresses.

7.
Procrastinating
Booking
Hotel Rooms

Brides often leave blocking out hotel rooms for out of town
guests until the last minute. If you are getting married during a busy time and you don’t investigate hotel availability in advance you can end up with literally not a single room for your guests to stay.  Reserve rooms as soon as possible. That does not mean you should pay for them at that time as plans change for guests as the time gets closer but just setting them aside your guests can put down their credit cards when they call to book their rooms. 

6. Inviting Too Many Guests

​Make sure your guest list and your reception site capacity match
number wise.  Don’t invite 400 people assuming only 200 will show up. Analyze your guest list from the start and assume 80% will respond yes and limit your guest list accordingly.

​HOW TO TRIM YOUR GUEST LIST

1.  Make a long list. Start off by making the most exhaustive list you can. List everyone that you might possibly consider inviting to your wedding. College roommates, co-workers, distant cousins - get them all on paper.

2.  Eliminate half or more of the list. Go through and strike out anyone you feel you could do without. Put an asterisk by the names of high priority guests.

3.  Make a non-negotiable list. This is the short list of people that absolutely must be at your wedding. This could possibly turn out to be your list of bridesmaids and groomsmen as well.

4.  Find a venue and set a budget Figure out the important factors other than the guest list, such as cost of venue, flowers, dresses and tuxes. Use the figure you have left over to determine how many guests you can have.

5.  Begin finalizing your list. Once you have a list made up, begin finalizing your guest list. Get together with the other members of the wedding party (attendants, bride and groom's families) and have them make a short list. Have them rank them by priority, the same way you did yours.

6.  Compare lists. Cross out duplicates and compile the lists together into one.  Make the list a bit longer than your limit. Now, ask the others to rank the guests that did not get cut. Repeat this until you are within your guest limit.

7.  Review your list and begin sending out invitations.

5. Last Minute Beauty Treatments

Last minute beauty treatments can lead to breakouts, mistakes or even worse serious infections.  Carry on with your normal skin treatments as the stress of your wedding can cause adverse effects to your skin with the introduction of new products.

4. Underpaying Invitation Postage

You’d be surprised how many brides just stick a regular stamp on their invites and drop the whole batch into a mailbox.  All but a few wedding invites require additional postage so be sure to find out how much postage you will require before you send all you invite out. Invites with improper postage will be sent back to sender.  This process takes about four weeks. Precious time you need to tend to other wedding planning activities. 

Invitation that incur additional postage include: Any external design such as ribbon, flowers or bows, invitation packages including R.S.V.P., reception menu, other invitation materials designer or otherwise thick card stock.

​3.  IGNORING RELIGIOUS RESTRICTIONS

Inappropriate attire for the church or temple or skipping the pre counseling may keep your officiate from marrying you.   Take your religious restrictions seriously.  To avoid this meet with your officiate one month before the big day to discuss any restrictions or requirements.

 2. TRYING TO GO IT ALONE

If you are a bride lucky enough to offered help professionally or by friends and family by all means take it.  Too many brides try to do it all and fail horribly putting unnecessary stress and strain on brides and their relationships. 

Hiring professional help can also be a trial if you are not aware of the kind of help you need.  Wedding planners perform many tasks for weddings.  Day of coordination, full planning and other ala carte services are available for most planning needs.  Including ours,  see our wedding planning services here.....

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 When hiring a professional wedding planner take note of these important successful planner attributes and how they express or are devoid of them.  

​1. Professionalism - How long have they been in business?  How extensive is their portfolio?  Can they provide references?

2. Flexability - Are services offered as choices that best fit your needs?  Are the choices and suggestions comprehensive and knowledgeable?  Are the ultimate decisions of products and services going to be done by the bride and groom?

3.  Good Listener - Most important quality!   The ability to listen to your ideas and build on them. 

4.   Cost Conscious - Able to connect you to the inside track to wedding savings.  Prevent you from making costly wedding mistakes by empowering you with preferred vendors and expert knowledge of wedding retail merchandise.  

​1. FORGETTING TO FOCUS ON WHAT’S MOST IMPORTANT

Keep in mind that you are getting married and starting a life together not just planning a wedding.
Brides be good to your grooms.
Grooms be good to your brides.
Some tension between the two of you and possible among member of your family is inevitable due to the sticky topics that weddings stir up but don’t ever let thing get out of control.

To guarantee wedding success let us help create the perfect day that is especially you ​

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