The 10 Biggest Mistakes Made When Planning your Wedding

We always hear stories about wedding bloopers—where the bride forgot to wear the veil, the little flower girl walked on the other side of the church, or the wedding photographer arrived late in the reception. Weddings are truly some of the most complicated events to plan, which is why it can be quite difficult to find a wedding that is flawless and completely free from bloopers.

The good news is a couple does not need to commit the same mistakes that other couples have made. With this list of 10 common pitfalls on wedding planning, a couple can learn from other people’s mistakes instead of learning about them the hard and painful way.

Big Mistake # 1 – Wrong Financial Planning

Money is one of the most important aspects of wedding planning. Without money, you cannot hold this kind of event. However, it is important to keep in mind that spending your life savings and breaking the bank are not necessary to have a beautiful wedding! Budgeting keeps financial matters in place so never commit the mistake of wasting money, overspending or not sticking to the budget. Make sure you know how to handle the wedding budget, otherwise find someone reliable who can help you with it.

Big Mistake # 2 – Not Knowing the Master of Ceremonies

The Master of Ceremonies (both in the wedding ceremony and in the reception) plays a crucial role in making the event memorable, successful and beautiful. This is why, it is imperative that you have someone that is not only efficient, witty, and confident, but also someone who is close to you so he or she will be able to give a personal touch to the event. A host that consistently makes a mistake in pronouncing your name or tells your love story erroneously can surely ruin your big day.

Big Mistake # 3 – Being Inconsiderate to Guests

Sure, it is your special day, but it does not mean you can have everything your way! When planning for the wedding, consider other people’s needs and concerns too. If you have older family members attending your wedding, do not insist on holding the reception in a mountaintop. If some of the relatives of your groom are vegetarian, make sure you have other menu items aside from your favorite roast pork and steak.

Big Mistake # 4 – Hogging the Spotlight

It is not uncommon to hear about bridezillas throwing their grooms out of the picture when it comes to wedding planning. You may have many great ideas but your groom may just have just as many. Quit with the “I’ll handle everything” syndrome and make sure that the wedding planning involves the two of you.

Big Mistake # 5 – Inviting too Many People

If you invite the whole town, you will have a wedding that is expensive, hard to manage and chaotic. If you want a simple but memorable and intimate wedding that would not hurt your pockets, the solution is to trim that guest list!

Big Mistake # 6 – Not Choosing your Vendors and Suppliers Carefully

Just because your cousin bought a new DSLR does not mean he is already qualified to be the official wedding photographer for your big day. Choosing vendors and suppliers for your wedding can make or break your wedding. Shop around and be sure to spend time looking into each vendor before making a final decision.

Big Mistake # 7 – Failing to Put Agreements in Black and White

Agreements without contracts can be a disaster in the making. If you do not want to be surprised on your wedding day that what you paid for is not actually worth it, then make sure that you get everything in writing because verbal contracts are not reliable. Do not go with any vendor who refuses to make a written agreement.

Big Mistake # 8 – Stressing Yourself to the Highest Level

Do you want to have huge circles under your eyes, stress lines on your forehead or a big frown of exhaustion on your face during your special day? Planning a wedding is surely a lot of work but this does not mean it is acceptable to stress yourself too much about it. Get as much help as you can get. Be sure to get plenty of beauty rest before the big day!

Big Mistake # 9 – Forgetting about Important Details

The meeting with florist was supposed to be this morning but it slipped out of your mind because you were busy browsing through the wedding photographer’s portfolio. When planning for a wedding, you cannot afford to make such mistakes. Yes, you already have so many things in your hands but with proper time management, organization skills, listing down of things to do, and again, valuable help from people around you, you would not need to forget about important details.

Big Mistake # 10 – Ignoring Religious Regulations

Make sure you know about the religious guidelines of the venue where you plan to get married so that you do not do anything that is against the church’s or temple’s rules.

This list will certainly help you avoid the common mistakes the couples make during wedding planning.