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Other peoples Wedding mistakes are a excellent way to learn what you shouldn't be doing when planning your wedding. Take a look at the top 10 common planning mistakes which couples make when planning their special day.
Common Wedding Mistakes
Blowing Your Budget
It costs a lot of money to throw a wedding. Excited brides start booking vendors and making purchases without having a real
budget and then are shocked to discover they've already spent all of their money (or parents' money) and don't yet have half the things they need.
If you bounce checks or don't have the money to pay your deposits or make your final payments on the wedding day, your wedding will not happen. Trust us -- the band is not going to play all night if you don't pay.
Messing up the marriage license
There are so many rules surrounding marriage licenses that brides are always botching up this one. Also, a common mistake for those marrying for a second time is not bringing official divorce papers when you go to get the marriage certificate.
Ordering your wedding gown too late
If your heart is set on a couture wedding gown, be sure to order by the six-month mark since your dress will be custom-made and, many times, made overseas. In addition, most off-the-rack dresses will require alterations, so make certain that you have enough time to get the gown fitted properly. The same goes for the bridesmaid dresses.
Booking hotel rooms too late
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 early as possible. This doesn't mean you will have to pay for the rooms, you are just setting them aside, your guests can put down their credit cards when they call to book their rooms.
Inviting too many guests
Make sure your guest list and your reception site capacity match up numbers-wise. You can't invite 400 people assuming only 200 will accept. Analyze your guest list from the start and assume 80% will respond yes and limit your guest list accordingly.
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Partaking in last-minute beauty treatments and crash diets
Many brides think that scheduling a facial the day before the wedding will leave their skin looking angelic on their big days. Last-minute
beauty treatments can lead to breakouts, mistakes or, even worse, serious infections.
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 invitations require additional postage, so be sure to find out how much postage you will require before you send all your invitations out.
Ignoring religious restrictions
Inappropriate attire for the church or temple, or skipping the pre-canae, may keep your officiant from marrying you when the big day comes around. Take your religious restrictions seriously.
To avoid any day-of disasters, be sure to meet with your officiant within one month of getting engaged and discuss any restrictions or requirements.
Trying to go it alone
If you are a bride lucky enough to have been offered help by friends or family members, by all means take it! Too many brides try to do it all and fail horribly, putting unnecessary stress on strain on themselves and their relationships.
Forgetting to focus on what's 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 possibly among members of your family, is inevitable due to the sticky topics that weddings stir up, but don't ever let things get out of control.
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