Wedding planning mistakes to avoid like the plague

Clearly there’s no single right way to plan a wedding or go about the nitty-gritty of it, but there are a couple of mistakes to avoid. Here is a mini guide to things you should avoid when preparing ahead of the big day.

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Blowing the entire budget on a wedding dress
The money allotted for the bridal look should go to the dress alone; there’s still the undergarments, veil, shoes, jewelry, and hair accessories to take care of! Think twice about the huge shipping fees, too, when having the dress done overseas.

Booking a venue (or doing anything) before finalizing a guest list
Booking a venue is a major priority since most places get filled up pretty fast, but before doing so have a ballpark estimate of how many guests will be attending. This mistake can lead to the venue not able to hold everyone, or having lots of empty space on that day.

Freaking out
While getting jittery and nervous days leading up to the wedding is perfectly normal, freaking out over things is an entirely different matter and won’t help anyone. Weddings are about personalization and it could suck to have another couple choosing the same food or favors, but your time and energy are better reserved for making the similar details different or packaging your favors differently to set them apart.

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Micromanaging and doing it all yourself
 It’s understandable to want to make that wedding unique. But you can’t do everything and overwork yourself. Instead of trying to DIY all aspects, explore some prefab goodies or new ideas online and fit something that fits your style. Get trusted friends and suppliers for stuff that’s further down your priority list.

Douglas Grady majored in communications and public relations at the University of Washington. Right now he is an event planner who specializes in handling weddings. Read more articles on wedding planning on this page.