How to avoid the most common planning mistakes

Even smart brides and grooms can make mistakes when it comes to planning their wedding. Learn how to avoid these disasters...

Bad hair (& make-up) day

Book your hairstylist and make-up artist well in advance. Having a trial of your final look beforehand ensures that you won’t get a nasty shock when you look into your mirror on the day. It will be too late to start from scratch at that point. Many brides make the mistake of piling on too much make-up, which can look unnatural and caked-on in the photographs. Ideally, the make-up and hairstyle should be in keeping with your usual style, just more dressed-up.

Not re-confirming bookings

If you don’t want to be let down on the day, call up all your booked suppliers the week before. This means that everyone from the florist to the photographer needs to re-confirm the order and the arrangements. It’s especially important for the suppliers who you had booked months earlier.

Henna disaster

With its ability to leave a stain for weeks to come, henna needs to be handled with care. Make sure that it has dried before you go to sleep or you could end up like the bride who woke up to find an imprint of her newly painted hand on her cheek that no amount of foundation could cover up on the wedding day.

Getting stressed out

Not taking time out to relax or having a break from wedding talk could lead to you being stressed out on the day. Often brides get so caught up in the hectic activity that they forget to eat properly in the days leading up to their wedding. This could reflect on your appearance by making you look tired or on your mood by making you ill tempered. Also, take care with your facial expressions on the day as there will be loads of pictures taken and you could end up with a life-long reminder that you won’t want to cherish!

Failing to thank guests

They took time out of their busy lives to attend your wedding, brought you gifts and best wishes for your new life together. Don’t forget to thank them in a little speech before you leave the reception hall or/and with individual thank-you notes after the wedding.

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