One remarkable reality that we live by in the wedding industry is that there is no such thing as a PERFECT wedding preparation. Planning your dream wedding is not at all fun and games. While there are several bridal fairs and wedding magazines out there, a fact remains that there will always be unforeseen circumstances and obstacles to conquer along this wedding journey.
With our significant craft and experience at wedding celebrations every season, we are committed to making your wedding preparation fun and manageable as you begin to encounter 5 common wedding chaos as well as coming up with solutions to those.
1. Establishing Connections.
From our previous blog, we discussed the ways on how to jumpstart your wedding preparation after breaking out the great news to everyone. One of which includes scouting for a venue and seeking early professional help from a reliable wedding planner. Many wedding obstacles root back from the need of establishing strong connections to vendors, suppliers, and even venue coordinators. But first and foremost, those essential connections cannot alone be established without the help of a reliable wedding planner.
Your trusted wedding planner gains so many business connections and a wide network from previous wedding experiences – one that you could benefit from investing and trusting the craftsmanship of your wedding planner. Once connections are secured, it will be a lot easier to make certain negotiations (and even special wedding requests) along the way.
2. Drafting the Guest List.
We have said it a thousand times before and we will say it again, it is important to draft TWO SECTIONS within your draft guest list. List A refers to immediate, non-negotiable guests while List B pertains to people whom you feel will not be much of a big deal whether they attend or not. List B is also considered as the waitlist wherein in case anyone from list A changes his/her mind, someone from the List B can take in the slot.
Dividing your guest list into two partitions will make it easier for you to have an early estimate for the number of seats to avail, supplies of food, wedding favors, and most especially the type of venue to rent.
3. The Wedding Budget.
In reality, discussing the wedding budget always takes place right after couples celebrate their engagement. For some, they already have a budget in mind even before popping the ‘big’ question. Everything, and we mean everything, draws back from the decided wedding budget to work on. This is the reason why discussions about how much money to spend on your wedding must be carefully considered among many other factors before setting up a date, venue, number of guests, and vendors.
4. Bridal Parties/Rehearsal Dinners
It is a common case among couples to be very preoccupied with the wedding preparations themselves. Often, they tend to overlook prepping up for a glamorous bridal party and intimate rehearsal dinner with their guests. Note that these two occasions are distinct from the wedding celebration itself which also require special attention and preparation. Bridal parties and rehearsal dinners call for a generous amount of time as well.
That is why it is very essential to invest in a wedding planner that is highly skilled in time management, scheduling, organizational tasks, and very keen on details. An efficient wedding events planner always makes sure that all errands and activities align together and is going right on track; even if it means preparing altogether for the wedding, bridal parties, and rehearsal dinners. Remember, your bridal party and rehearsal dinner will put a remarkable Impression on your guests with how much you have prepared for this big wedding celebration. Go and invest in the right people!
5. Last-Minute ‘Shockers’
As we have mentioned, no matter how much couples put in the time, energy, and resources for their big day, a last-minute change of plans and unforeseen circumstances are always around the corner that seems inevitable already. A wrong hem in the gown, a sudden turn down of invitation from a wedding sponsor, a change of supplies from the vendors, an incomplete wedding favor, and all the ‘shockers’ you could think of during the last few days (or even hours!) before the wedding are the stories that wedding planners live by. Their grace under pressure to manage these turns of events weighs more than gold. Luckily, such chaotic wedding experiences harness them to always run for solutions and alternative plans – all for the satisfaction that their client deserves.
Mimi Ebichi Events specializes in the craftsmanship and wonders of planning, organizing, and executing well-laid-out wedding celebrations. We put value in our commitment to deliver outstanding results to satisfy the needs of our clients. While there is no such thing as an actual perfect wedding, we make sure to give back beyond the trust and investment you put in making us part of your big day.