✨10 WEDDING PLANNING MISTAKES EVERY BRIDE SHOULD AVOID. 💍✨
1. **Neglecting a Realistic Budget**
Embarking on this journey without a meticulously crafted budget is a novice error. Prioritize what truly matters to ensure each experience is both exceptional and within reach.
2. **Delaying Vendor Bookings**
In the realm of elegance, premier vendors are in high demand, often reserved over a year in advance. Secure your venue, photographer, and florist promptly to guarantee your dream team.
3. **Overlooking the Guest List**
The foundation of your day, your guest list influences every aspect, from budget to decor. Finalize this early to maintain the integrity of your vision.
4. **Sacrificing Comfort for Style**
Your choice of gown, footwear, and adornments should blend beauty with comfort. A flawless day requires attire that carries you gracefully from dawn to dusk.
5. **Missing Key Vendor Inquiries**
Discerning a vendor's full offering—including hidden fees and timelines—beforehand ensures a harmonious collaboration and spares you unforeseen surprises.
6. **Seeking to Please Every Guest**
Remember, this day celebrates you and your beloved. Establish loving boundaries to preserve your vision against external pressures.
7. **Neglecting a Contingency Plan for Outdoors**
Embrace the elements with a contingency strategy; a seamless backup ensures your celebration remains perfect, come rain or shine.
8. **Packing the Schedule Too Tightly**
A carefully paced timeline invites joy into every moment. Allow space for spontaneity and cherished memories.
9. **Skipping Beauty Trials**
Protect the sanctity of your bridal vision by opting for hair and makeup trials; they promise a flawlessly effortless presentation.
10. **Failing to Communicate with Vendors**
Deliberate dialogue, supported by moodboards and expectations, cultivates excellence and ensures your dreams come to life with precision.
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Arranging flowers can be a calming and meditative activity that can soothe the soul in many ways. Here are a few reasons why:
1. Mindfulness: When arranging flowers, you are fully present in the moment, focusing on the task at hand. This can help to quiet the mind and reduce stress.
2. Creativity: Arranging flowers allows you to express your creativity and create something beautiful. This can be a fulfilling and rewarding experience that can boost your mood.
3. Connection to nature: Flowers are a natural element that can help to connect us to the natural world. This can be grounding and calming, especially for those who spend a lot of time indoors or in urban environments.
4. Aromatherapy: Many flowers have a pleasant scent that can have a calming effect on the mind and body. The act of arranging them can release these scents and create a relaxing atmosphere.
Overall, arranging flowers can be a simple yet powerful way to soothe the soul and promote well-being.
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PLANNING/FLORAL DESIGN: The House of Hollis & Firefly Weddings & Events
BAND: The ZD Experience
CAKE: Dazzling Desserts LLC
PHOTOGRAPHY: Crystal Gwenshon Photography
HAIR & MAKEUP: Shadows and Shears
RENTALS: The French Eclectic | EventWorks | Plants Alive Event Rentals | Premiere Events
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We're so excited to get these two down the Aisle this weekend to see the BIG surprise planned for their wedding guests! We can't wait for the big reveal!
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