If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed. Thanks for visiting and be sure to stop by our Mega Markdowns section for huge savings on designer dresses!
Something many brides and grooms find out too late is that their wedding day isn’t always about them. In most cases, family members are anticipating the wedding day as much as the bride and groom; meeting everyone’s wants and needs can prove difficult.
In other cases, recent events within your circle of friends and/or family may make enjoying your wedding difficult. Keep in mind that sometimes doing what you feel is the right thing might not be, and it could cause you and others consternation. Here are some things to think about when planning your big day.
1. If a married couple you know split up through a very acrimonious divorce, or a non-married couple recently separated, you might have to make a difficult decision – invite one of them, both of them, or neither. Inviting both of them, especially if the break-up is recent, could end up becoming a huge mistake. Inviting one could prove to be problematic later on because that makes it look like you’re “picking favorites”, especially if both of them are friends of yours. The best course of action might be to leave them both off the guest list, but let them know why. It’s best to avoid any extra potential drama on your special day, it’s already a stressful event.
2. Separations happen with parents too – if there could be an argument, it’s best to completely avoid the situation all together. It sounds frightening to say that you might have to make a decision whether to not invite your mother or father to your wedding, but if you know that either of them could ruin the day, you may need to make that tough decision. It’s your wedding – your big day – an argument could ruin everything.
3. Once you’ve decided on your wedding vendors, you need to make a second call to verify that none of your vendors have a problem working with another vendor. I’ll admit that problems are rare, but it’s not unheard of, and making that extra phone call could ensure that your wedding goes exactly as planned. The last thing you need is an argument between two vendors during your reception.
4. Always have a contingency plan. For those things that you feel are important, always make sure you have an “option B” just in case the unexpected happens. For instance, if at the last minute your wedding photographer calls and says he or she can’t make it, you should have a back up plan, a second photographer or a camera ready friend. The pictures might not turn out as good, but at least you’ll have pictures of your wedding.
See More:
Staying Calm on Your Wedding Day
How to Keep a Wedding Drama Free
Tags: avoiding wedding day problems, potential wedding day problems, wedding day issues, wedding drama, wedding planning
