Top 10 Wedding Mistakes !

Good Morning,
Today's blog is all about the mistakes you can make whilst planning your wedding. Remembering these small top 10 tips will ensure you have the perfect wedding hitch free !

                            
Losing Perspective Don't forget to theme your wedding on what's really important to you asa couple. Don't get bogged down in all the small details that you don't spend enough time on what's important. If something goes wrong, stand back, take deep breaths and look at the bigger picture. Above all, keep your sense of humour!

Not Involving Your Better Half
It is 21st century. Wedding planning can and should include both people, rather than just delegated to the bride. My suggestion is to set aside a regular weekly time to talk about new ideas, research that you've done, and set wedding-related goals for the next week, ie: book suit fittings, or look for flowers.

Being Inconsiderate Yes, it's your wedding, and your special day, however you do need to take other people into consideration as well. After all, a good bride puts others needs front and centre. Think about what you are asking. Is what you need the wedding party to do fair? Will your guests be forced to stand around for over an hour while you take pictures? Will they be comfortable in the weather or have you thought to provide bottles of water, a chill out zone, fans, or wraps and heaters? Do guests know what to expect? Are you planning your wedding to suit guest from out of town or even abroad ?

Getting Tipsy The Night Before the Wedding Whether your friends have planned the stag/hen parties for the night before the wedding, or you plan to drink through the rehearsal dinner, the last thing you need is to wake up with a headache, puffy skin, fuzzy head, or worse, an upset stomach. Try not to drink the night before and you'll be as fresh as a daisy !!

Forgetting the Meaning of the Word "Budget"If you started off well, finding out how much you could save, how much parents would give, and what you already had in your bank account, But before you knew it, you spent twice what you budgeted for apparel on shoes alone, and the flourists laughed at you when you told them the flowers budget, you could do what a lot of couples would do and just throw costs out the window, and end up starting a new life together thousands in debt. Instead, use your budget as a tool to figure out what you can cut, what you can save and where other income might come from. Not only will budgeting help you afford your wedding, but it's an important skill for your married life.

"It Could Never Rain on MY Wedding Day" So many couples forget to plan for things going wrong. If you're having an outside wedding, make sure that you have an alternate location in case of rain. Always consider a marquee or ti-pee tent that can be used as shade if its to hot ! Give a trusted person a list of vendors, phone numbers, and expected time of arrival so that you won't be caught 10 minutes before the wedding without the bouquets. Remember rain on your wedding day is said to be good luck !

Not Knowing the Master of Ceremonies There are two people whose personalities are almost as important as the couple getting married - they are the MC of the ceremony often the officiant and the MC of the reception (often the main entertainment) Let's face it, if your officiant is boring and dry, your wedding ceremony is going to be boring and dry. And if your DJ is super cheesy, you're going to be doing 'Saturday Night and Cha Cha Slide all night! Make sure that your personalities mesh well with these two people, and that you feel listened to and respected.

Forgetting What a Wedding Really Is
Your wedding ceremony is the main event - the reception is just a celebration of it. Make sure you've put enough thought and attention into the music, readings, and your vows that will make your wedding ceremony memorable.

Wasting Money
The wedding industry is just that - an industry. So while there is a lot of good advice out there, there is also advice from people who'll profit from it. Be careful you're not spending money where you don't need to - Don't be talked into a more expensive wedding dress, or having an expensive car when your wedding and reception are at the same location. Make sure you know your budget, what's important to you - and what isn't.

A Lack of Personality The number one biggest mistake I see is a wedding without enough of the couple's own personalities. Now, I'm not saying you have to have a themed wedding, but if I see one more wedding with the standard "Love is forever" reading, or where it doesn't seem as if the couple had a hand in the decor, menu, or music, I'm gonna scream. This is the most important day of your life - it should reflect your life, doesn't mater if your dressed in jeans and a t-shirt or a barbie pink ballgown as long as your having the perfect day, that's all that matters.