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Mar 13, 20202 min
No matter how carefully you plan every detail of your wedding
day, something is bound to get overlooked – particularly in the rush of
activity on the day of. Over the span of my career as a videographer, I’ve
seen my share of brides make last minute mistakes and neglect seemingly little
things. These are the five most common mistakes brides tend to make on their
wedding day. Avoid making these errors and your wedding will run like the
well-oiled machine you intended it to be.
Not even Cinderella wore her shoes all night long. You may not
deck your feet in glass slippers, but wedding heels usually take a toll on your
toes by the time the first dance and daddy/daughter dance are over. Slip a pair
of pretty ballet flats (because comfortability is the key to dancing the night
away) into your bridal bag. You’ll thank me later.
Whether it’s the time it takes to get from your home to the
wedding, from the ceremony site to the reception, or from the reception to the
airport to escape on your honeymoon, brides often neglect to build enough
travel time into their wedding day timeline. Give yourself some slack by taking
a realistic look at your timeline and building in extra time for unavoidable
and unforeseen delays.
I’ve seen far too many brides who let every little thing stop
them from enjoying the day they’ve spent so much time planning and
coordinating. Your wedding day may have been months in the planning, but it
still goes by terribly fast. Don’t sully the day or the memories by allowing
small snafus to blossom into anger. After all, you don’t want to remember your
special day for being mad that a certain floral arrangement didn’t angle off
the light properly, right?
Most brides simply don’t think about how long the bridal party
will be standing for their ceremony and reception. Remember those ballet flats
you’re adding to your stash? Encourage the ladies in your bridal party to do
the same thing. Once they’ve made their celebratory entry into the reception,
they can discreetly switch shoes and enjoy the dancing along with everyone
else. I’ve also seen offer brides offer flip flops for their entire reception
as party favors. Etsy has vendors who
specialize in making flip flop bundles for weddings.
I’ve seen waaaaay too many bridesmaids and groomsmen pass out
due to heat and dehydration. Brides who opt for outdoor ceremonies get to
include the beauty and splendor of nature in their ceremonies. That can lead to
a wedding unequaled in gorgeousness – just make sure you provide cool water
bottles (opt for the small, chug-size bottles) and dress them up with your own
wedding labels.