5 Costly Mistakes Couples Make When Planning A Wedding.
Here are our top 5 mistakes to avoid during wedding planning.
Weddings are back and couples are excited about getting married again. That means lots of planning and decision making. Wedding planning involves a ton of moving parts. You may be receiving a ton of opinions and information from everywhere. Remember that mistakes are easy to make without the proper guidance.
Additionally, In the age of social media, Pinterest and endless sources of information, it’s easy to get false information on what you should and not do as a newly engaged couple planning a wedding. We put together our top 5 costly mistakes to avoid when planning your wedding. These are common mistakes many couples make during the wedding planning process and ones to avoid.
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1. Making big decisions without discussing the budget first
A lot of couples hastily book a venue without having the money conversation and setting a realistic budget first. Like anything else, you don’t buy without doing the math first. Does tis fit in our budget? Once you make decisions without doing the proper research and talking to the right professionals, there are bound to be costly mistakes and stress. Budgets are necessary because it allows you to determine how much you have/want to spend and whether your families will contribute. Be sure to have a conversation with everyone that will be involved in the planning process.
2. Not hiring an experienced wedding planner
Let’s get this one out of the way shall we? An experienced wedding planner is instrumental in making sure you set the right budget and stay on track. A wedding planner knows how much things really cost and will take the time to do the discovery thats needed before any decisions are made. Look at your wedding planner as an investment and a-must when wedding planning. Save yourself the headaches and stress of trying to do everything yourself and hire a wedding planner once you are engaged.
Hiring a wedding planner should be your first stop. A full service wedding planner is your greatest asset. From start to finish, your wedding planner will be instrumental in crafting your vision and producing the wedding you’ve been dreaming of. From finding the perfect venue, styling your dream wedding, hiring vendors that fit your style and budget to coordinating events leading up to the wedding. Your wedding planner will help set things in motion while you enjoy being engaged.
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3. Waiting too long to buy your dress
When it comes to finding your dress, the earlier you can shop, the better. Don’t wait until the last minute to decide. You may not be able to get the dress you fall in love with in time if you wait too long. Give yourself ample time to shop and make a less rushed decision. Once you find THE DRESS, you will know. Place your order and early enough so you can get your dream dress and also don’t have to pay rush fees for waiting too late.
4. Not having clear communication
Communication is key to a great planning experience. Have clear and open communication with your fiancé, families, wedding party, vendors and everyone involved. Be clear on what you want and don’t want. If you don’t, then things can go wrong pretty quickly and it might cost you time, money and peace of mind. Nobody wants that. Be open to communicating and being patient.
5. Not making the marriage your priority
Remember that while all the details of your glamorous celebration is exciting, there is still the marriage. Don’t lose sight of the reason for the celebration - The marriage! Your marriage should be and remain the priority. Don’t choose a wedding that will trend on social media vs what really matters to you both and what you can afford. Once you lose sight of what really matters, then you’ll start making all kinds of mistakes.
