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Before
you and your partner officially start the next chapter as a newlywed couple, wedding bells will need to ring first. While this is
undoubtedly one of the most exhilarating and festive life events, planning for
it can be highly stressful for some, which may result in the overlooking or
glossing over of certain crucial details.
In
case this might have unknowingly happened to you, this article is here to bring
to your attention some of the most-commonly overlooked elements of wedding planning!
1. Assign your bridesmaids duties
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Your bridesmaids are your hands and feet at your wedding, ensuring that your wedding ceremony is running smoothly at all times.
After you’ve chosen your bridesmaids, you need to remember to brief them on what is expected during the event, and what each of their individual responsibilities are! Otherwise, they wouldn’t know what to do or how to help.
This includes
appointing someone as the point of contact for your wedding vendors, assigning
a photo wrangler to get your friends and family in position for your wedding
photographer during the banquet, having someone
in charge of removing personal items at the end of the night, and entasking
someone with returning your rented gown and tux if you’re intending to leave
for your honeymoon straightaway after your wedding.
2. Plan for wedding attire hiccups
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As
the stars of the event, you’d want to also look the part. Once you’ve found the
perfect bridal gown in a gown rental boutique, you will need to prepare for the possibility of a wedding attire
hiccup.
Make
sure you have enough buffer time for alterations, enquire about rush fees, and
have an emergency sewing kit by your side at all times at your wedding reception equipped with safety pins, stain removers, and more!
3. Take care of your vendors
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Finally, it’s not a
case closed once you’ve engaged the services of a wedding vendor. As weddings may
sometimes have lesser guests arriving than expected or may last longer than the
time stipulated, couples need to prep their wedding vendors accordingly ahead
of time so that they can make the necessary arrangements!
This serves as a courtesy heads-up, and couples can also find out what are the additional fees that may be incurred. Some vendors may also require meals to be provided, but even if they do not, it is a nice form of goodwill to thank them for making your wedding a successful one.
