Common Wedding Planning Mistakes To Avoid

The Top Mistakes Couples Make While Wedding Planning

Planning a wedding can seem overwhelming, especially with the number of things that need to be considered such as food, music, and even what you will wear. Couples can quickly get caught up, overwhelmed and stressed which can lead to a HUGE problem. To help you breeze through the process of planning your dream wedding day we have rounded up the top wedding planning mistakes to avoid.

Here are some of the most common wedding planning mistakes that you should avoid to ensure the success of your wedding.

Failing to set or follow an established budget

It’s a well-known fact that weddings can cost couples a lot, especially when planning it as a big event. While this is ok, don’t forget to set a budget and follow it. Otherwise, you will find yourself out of money before your life together even begins.

Inviting too many guests

While there’s a huge chance that not 100% of your invited guest list will RSVP yes, this doesn’t mean that you should invite more than you’re capable of hosting. Don’t put yourself in the awkward position of receiving far too many “yes” answers than you were hoping for.

 

Forgetting to create a back-up plan

Although the ideal would be everything goes absolutely perfectly on your big day, this can be a dangerous way to think because this will lead you to forget to create back-up plans in case something goes wrong. This is especially important if you’re having an outdoor wedding which has many unpredictable factors like the weather.

Be sure to include back-ups in case something doesn’t go according to plan and ensure that your wedding day goes smoothly.

 

Wedding Planning Mistakes You Can Easily Avoid

 

Failing to communicate what you want to your photographer

While you can go the nice route and leave how your photos end up to your photographer, this may be something you’ll end up regretting. After all, your wedding photos will be your memento of that big day. So, if you have a specific idea of how you want your photos to look, be sure to communicate it clearly to your photographer as they may have a different idea on how to shoot the event.

Stressing out too much

We understand that planning can be stressful, especially when you’re the bride. However, stressing yourself out too much about everything going perfectly will only drive you – and everyone around you – crazy. So, instead of ensuring every last detail is perfect, prioritize the most important things for you and allow yourself to chill out when it comes to the others.

While planning your wedding can be overwhelming at the time, learning how to avoid the most common wedding mistakes will allow you to at least prevent some of the mishaps that can happen. This will allow you to look back fondly on your wedding day. Need more info on wedding planning mistakes to avoid? Check out this article by Brides.com – The 50 Mistakes Brides Always Make.

 

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