In line with my previous post about what no one tells the bride, I decided to continue with my own addition to the list. Although my fiancé will tell you I have a stack of wedding magazines as tall as him, there are some things that magazines don’t tell you. Or at least I haven’t read those that do. So here we go:
If possible, attend the wedding site with your vendor before you sign with them. If you are on a strict budget as most of us are, this will prevent either of you from adding things to the contract. What once started as a doable total, somehow went over by a lot! No one likes this kind of surprise so remember this before you get the impulse or get pushed into signing right away.
Go on dates. One friend told me to remember to go on dates once a week with my fiancé where no one can talk about the wedding. This is great advice. Make time for wedding talk on specific days and save date time to just be together. It’ll help to strengthen your relationship and remind you of why you’re getting married in the first place.
Consider hiring a wedding coordinator. While I was on the fence for awhile about this one, I finally decided to hire my own personal coordinator. This way everyone, including me, will be able to relax at the wedding. In addition, I learned that a lot of coordinators help with a variety of things including helping with favors, invitations and assisting you with planning the rehearsal dinner.
Everything won’t always go the way you think it will. This seems obvious but I think every bride-to-be envisions their wedding as a fairy tale day and it still can be. Like everything in life sometimes things happen better than the way you foreseen it. I say try as much as you can to accept your wedding for what it is, unique and different like you and your groom.
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