So much time, effort and money goes into planning a wedding and no one wants to have a disaster on the day, our guest blogger this week, Claire aka The Wedding Day PA share some words of wisdom on how to avoid this!
How To Avoid A Wedding Day Disaster
Upon telling people I meet that I am a wedding planner - most people ask what do you do when there is a wedding day disaster and thankfully (touching a bit of wood) I haven't yet encountered a major wedding day disaster but this isn't due to the fact I am lucky or God was looking down on me that day - for the most part the reason why the weddings I co-ordinate, and indeed the success behind any big celebration or event, is.....it's all in the planning. Sounds simple but what amazes me most about weddings and brides/grooms planning a wedding is nine out of ten couples spend so much time, energy and money ensuring they have planned their perfect wedding that most forget that the actual day itself needs planning and a "go-to" person for any last minute questions or surprises this as you will find out this doesn't need to be a wedding day co-ordinator. If you have a couple of capable friends dividing some simple wedding day tasks and checks can ensure the difference between a wedding day disaster and your perfect day....
The main tip I would give to brides is to have all your paperwork and supplier information sorted in a neat and tidy wedding file. This file should contain all the suppliers contact details, what services they are supplying and copies of receipts paid along with any monies due in a sealed envelope. Give this file to a trusted bridesmaid/maid of honour or sibling who can have the file stored in a secure place and refer to it if and when needed.
Secondly, I hate having my photo taken - I avoid it at all costs, if you also dread the photographers camera flash ensure you book a engagement shoot - now for those of you that do hate having your photo taken this may seem like a crazy idea to have more photos taken than required, however having a pre-wedding/engagement photo shoot will make you feel at ease with your photographer and means you can practise some wedding type photo poses. On your wedding day ask your photographer's assistant to do a quick walk around the popular photo opportunities at your venue to make sure there are no cigarette ends or big muddy puddles on the gravel etc.
Most brides spend hours choosing the right centrepieces and table decorations to turn their wedding reception into their perfect dream, ask your venue co-ordinator if you can set one table up prior to the wedding exactly how you want it to look on the day itself and take a photo, hand that to whoever is setting up your decorations - nothing is more clear for them than a photograph to work from.
Have an emergency wedding day kit close to hand - I have for example over 100 items in The Wedding Day PA's emergency kit which includes a spare bouquet and wedding cake! Having a few essentials such as some loose powder, lip gloss and a small sewing kit can keep you looking a bridal beauty all day long!
When booking your DJ/band who are to play your chosen track for your first dance ensure they have the CD/can play the track chosen - nothing can turn a perfect wedding day into a wedding day disaster than not being able to dance your first dance to a track you don't know and haven't chosen. Here at The Wedding Day PA I carry a Ipod with powerful speakers and make sure the first dance of the chosen couple is downloaded and ready should the worse happen!
But above everything remember to enjoy yourself!
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Many thanks to Claire for some valuable tips - you can also follow her on Twitter.
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