10 Absolute Wedding Planning Don'ts

Wedding planning can be very challenging and stressful. However, it doesn't have to be that way by avoiding some very common mistakes couples tend to make. If you're planning your wedding, scroll through and make sure you're not doing any of the following.

·        Don’t break the bank! You must have a budget for your wedding and stick to it. 

Know your priorities and use your money wisely.

·        Don’t DIY everything. If you are a crafter choose one project that you really want 

to have your personal touch or you will get stressed out to glue, cut, fold, assemble, 

count…you get the idea.

·        Don’t try to be a super bride. So you are super skilled at crafting or on a tight 

budget and decide to DIY everything. Don’t go crazy doing it all by yourself. 

Seek out your friends. They will always be willing to help.

·        Don’t let parents determine your guest list. Yes, they will want to invite uncle Jimmy 

whom you’ve never met before. However, unless they are paying for your wedding, 

the budget you’ve crafted will determine how many persons you can invite.

• Don’t micro-manage your vendors. Trust the professional to do the job you hired them to do. That’s why you hired them in the first place! We know you would like to control all the little details of the wedding but you will only run yourself ragged doing so.

 ·        Don’t forget to feed your vendors. Photographers, videographers, wedding planners 

work hard and long on your big day. Make sure to include them when 

booking your caterers.

·        Don’t hide your budget from suppliers. Have them give you a quote and let them know

 what you can afford. See how best they can make it work for you.

·        Don’t hire a friend instead of a professional. Your best friend from high school who was 

always snapping pictures around the campus is not a substitute for a wedding photographer. 

Enough said there!

·        Don’t send out Save-the-Dates too soon or to everyone. You’re excited about your recent engagement and you want to tell all your friends. But friendships can be broken at the drop of a hat. Instead, send them to those close family members who you know will definitely be invited to the wedding.

·        Don’t get hooked on specific flowers. A florist can never guarantee that your favourite 

flower will be available 12 months in advance. Always have a substitute and think in terms of

 colours and shapes to give yourself more options.

Hope this was helpful. Happy Planning!