Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Common Wedding Planning Mistakes to Avoid

Listen up brides and grooms. There are some simple mistakes that I see people make over and over. Let's go ahead and discuss those right now so that you can avoid doing the same!

- Time Line

The flow of your wedding day is VERY important and, somewhat surprisingly, it is commonly overlooked. Have a good time line! You don't want your guests looking at their watches, wondering when it's time for dinner. Let your wedding planner come up with a realistic and smooth time line for the day of and schedule everything accordingly.

Psst... It's also helpful to come up with a long term wedding planning time line starting a year or more before the event.

- Wedding band

Often times the wedding band will take a break right when the dance floor is getting full. This is a huge mistake! Your band should be flexible and willing to move their break if necessary. OR have a good DJ or an upbeat playlist ready to go! You want to keep the energy high and the guests entertained.

- Wedding Invitations

Your wedding invitation is not just a save the date notification. Or directions. It is a piece of art, a scrapbook item, a tangible memory from this special period of your life. Don't take it lightly. I can't tell you how many times I've seen wedding invitations where the wording is incorrect. Or there are typos. Or the spacing is off.

Don't be silly. Proofread those puppies over and over. Or, better yet, let your planner handle it for you. At Joannie Liss Events we take great care in wording the invitations properly, perfecting the details and achieving the look and feel you want.

- Menu

Lots of times the menu selection isn’t quite right. Think ahead! Will there be guests with special dietary needs? Have all the items on the menu been sampled and approved? There was a wedding I heard about recently where the entrĂ©e was so spicy that most of the guests couldn’t eat it!

- Weather

Sometimes brides want an outdoor wedding so badly that they don’t take into consideration the weather and what surprises it might bring. If guests are eating outside and it’s cold that is all they will remember. Trust me. Or, if you are getting married outdoors in Napa for example, and the problem is excessive heat, it’s a big mistake not to have an awning or umbrellas available. The physical comfort of your guests is paramount.

- Rentals

If you order rentals, count them. Oftentimes, they will deliver an incorrect amount and you don't want to be held accountable after the fact if it was their fault.

- Vendors

Vendors need to work together to make the wedding seamless. This is another piece that a planner can be super helpful with. If you select all your own vendors, they likely will not be communicating with one another and could easily miss details. Much better to have someone running point on vendor coordination.

These are all good reasons to hire a wedding planner or consultant. It is a wise investment to be sure.

So plan away folks but PLEASE try to avoid these oh-so-common mistakes!

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