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Wedding planning is an exciting, but busy time. But even though the couple stresses over so many tiny details, there are things that they are bound to lose track of. As you plan your wedding, keep these tips in mind to hopefully avoid similar mistakes.
Don’t Buy Your Dress Before Choosing Your Wedding Venue
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Though your wedding venue should be one of the first things you book in the first place, it is more than planning your timing. If you purchase your wedding dress imagining one venue but end up booking a very different venue, you may feel out of place in the dress you’ve already purchased. Of course, you should feel free to wear whatever you like, but it is certainly something to keep in mind.
Don’t Overcomplicating Your Invites
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There are many things brides want to provide their guests so that they arrive to the wedding location without having to worry. Of course you want to make things easier for your guests, but know that it is not a necessity. Save yourself the time (and paper) of crafting an extensive invitation packed full of information, and instead do one of two things: create a wedding website that you link to at the bottom of the invitation, or send an email to your out-of-town guests with resources.
Don’t Include Registry Information on Invites
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Some people may be a little put off by you immediately talking about the things you’d like on an initial invitation or save-the-date. If you have a wedding website, that should do the job. As long as you include the wedding website URL on your invitations, your guests will have the information. Don’t hesitate to update your closest friends and family on your registry to spread the word about your registry.
Don’t DIY Everything
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Sometimes doing it yourself saves you money. Sometimes, however, it costs more than you’d expect, but it also takes away precious time that you could be spending elsewhere. When planning out what you would like to do yourself, really plan out how much time and money it will cost you. Make the invitations yourself, but don’t skip on the photographer. Figure out what balance if doing it yourself and leaving it to the professionals works best for you.
Don’t Invite Non-Wedding Guests to Pre-Wedding Parties
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All of your wedding events should involve the people you want most around you– so don’t invite people to the bridal shower or bachelorette party who are not invited to the wedding. It will lead to more questions and complaints you don’t have the time to answer, so it is not worth your energy.
Do Allot Enough Time for Hair and Makeup
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If you are getting your hair and makeup done, ask the professionals how much time it will take to get you (and your bridal party) ready, then schedule additional time. If possible, give yourself a cushion of at least an hour. The last thing you want to be is pressed for time on your wedding day. You would rather be fully dressed and relaxing for half an hour than finishing up your makeup on the car ride over.
Don’t Have a Large Gap Between the Ceremony and Reception
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Especially if your ceremony and reception are at different venues, everyone understands that a gap between the two are inevitable. However, try not to make that gap too large. If it has to be much longer than half an hour, consider setting up a cocktail hour with drinks and snacks so guests can mingle while you do whatever you need to do.
Do Let Go of the Little Things
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Some brides get into their own heads and stress over the details that didn’t go according to plan instead of everything else that did. Once something has happened, it is done, so it is best not to ruminate over what happened and instead look forward to what is to come. Your wedding is a celebration of you and your spouse. Don’t forget to celebrate.
Don’t Forget to Eat
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Many brides are so busy throughout the day, they forget to eat. Due to the high energy and stress of the day, they don’t realize what happened until they feel awful. Arrange for something to eat while getting ready before the wedding, and consider giving one of your bridesmaids the job of reminding you to eat– even if that means putting a plate of food in front of you.
Do Put Yourself First
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First and foremost, the wedding is about you and your significant other. You shouldn’t be planning events around what your family wants or expects from you– you should be planning according to what you and your significant other want. Invest money where you feel it is important, skip out on things you don’t care for. Just make sure you’re doing what makes you happy.