- Omitting wedding gifts for your guests. Some of your guests may have called in sick, cancel or postpone personal events or may even have taken a flight or two to be present to support you at your wedding. It is a nice gesture to have something tangible to present to them in turn to show you appreciate the effort they made to support you. Discuss what you can afford with your partner and make an effort to have a token for your families and friends no matter how small or insignificant it may seem. Pens, bottle openers, candles or keyrings are some examples of simple yet effective gifts.
- Lengthy dressings – Taking too long to get dressed usually ends with a bride that is now very late and as a result very anxious to get to the ceremony – Then this particular chain reaction happens: The ceremony ends later than planned, the time for the photo sessions is always cut short, the reception runs late and everything else in between gets squished… This puts the content creators (videographers/photographers) under more pressure as they now have less time for their creative freedom and direction for the photo session, less time to setup appropriate lighting and sound recording gear for the start of your reception and it is likely you will at the end of the day still be mad with your vendors for not getting photo or video ideas you were hoping for. Some reception venues will charge for overtime forcing you to have a shorter reception or have you to pay up to stay there later than the agreed time. Plan ahead, be on time. Set early appointments with hairstylists and makeup artists.
- Not wearing comfortable shoes. Discomfort has a way of showing on your face no matter how hard you try to suppress it. Make sure to fit your footwear a few weeks before the wedding making sure that the size is correct and the design supports your feet for hours of standing. If you have sweaty feet make sure to have designs that provide good airflow. Do not forget the footwear should be easy to dance and walk in – so you don’t have any falls on your big day! Doing this process early gives you time to do returns of items if you are not satisfied with them and you are not forced into a rush to find a replacement at the last minute.
- Choosing venues that are far apart. If your bridal preparation, ceremony, photo-session, and reception venues are different from each other make sure to choose venues that are close as possible to each other. This avoids the stress and delays due to logistics and transportation between them.
- Not eating before the wedding. What better way to end your wedding day than with headaches and stomach pains? While anxiety can affect your appetite, make the effort to have a solid breakfast. You will be less likely to feel dizzy or light-headed. Hydration is especially important for those outdoor weddings in warmer climates – water is your friend!
- Not feeding Your Vendors. Yes, you already paid them to cover your full day or just the reception but no one wants to hear a hungry emcee on the microphone nor hungry musicians performing on the live band and especially vendors like videographers and photographers that are present with you before you even put on your makeup. Your vendors should also get some preference in the interest of time as what you don’t want is for your vendors to be fed at the same time the activities in the reception are going on.
- Forgetting to enjoy the wedding day! It is easy to become overwhelmed with every detail you planned for your wedding that you totally forget to live in the moment! Try not to take on too much on your wedding day. If a wedding coordinator is not in your budget, delegate functions and responsibilities to trusted family members or friends. Hire professionals based on reviews and their portfolios and trust their experience. Following this advice will give you some peace of mind so you can truly enjoy life in the moment as it happens!
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