Wedding Day Tips

Hello to all the couples-to-be! This is such an exciting time for you and and I’m sure your mind is racing with all that needs to be planned. It’s all very exciting, but can also be somewhat overwhelming. You’re planning the day that you’ve been anticipating your whole life and yet you only get one shot at it! My goal is to make at least one aspect of the planning process simple for you, so I’ve put together a list of tips that I have learned to be useful over my years of working in the wedding industry.

01. Hire A Wedding Coordinator

I know, I know. It may not be in the budget to hire yet another vendor, but I cannot tell you how helpful it will be to have a wedding coordinator on your wedding day. Someone that is solely in charge of the vendors and making sure things stay on time is a huge help and definitely worth the money!

A few companies that my previous couples have used and loved: Events and Weddings by Mandy, TL Events, and Kendra Lee Events

02. Allow Plenty of Time for Prep

Grooms have it easy when it comes to getting ready on the wedding day. They wake up late, shower, get dressed, and they are done. The Bride has to plan for way more time than that. It can take a few hours for you, your bridesmaids, and mothers to get your hair and makeup done. Which means you need to plan more time than you actually think you need to get ready. Then, if any little hiccups come along you have time to straighten it out before getting stressed.

I know you have picked out the most amazing wedding dress and want to look your best, but please do not skip breakfast! Your wedding day will be a long day full of activities, so you may not get much time to eat throughout the day until dinner. The last thing you want is to be hangry during your ceremony!

03. Do The First Look

It’s not REQUIRED to do a first look on your wedding day, but I really highly recommend it. There are many pros to sharing a first look with your fiancé on the wedding day. For one, doing a first look helps calm your nerves and gives you a chance to actually interact with one another when you see each other.