1) TIME
THE DREAM-“We made a great schedule! Our wedding day will be a breeze and stress-free!” THE REALITY-We have all heard the phrases, “You can’t stop time…time marches on…look at the time!” On a wedding day, these phrases couldn’t be more true! The reality is, EVERTHING will take longer than expected, so making sure your schedule has some breaks or cushions built in will offset the “time losses”, which will allow some breathing room and reduce stress.
2) PEOPLE
THE DREAM-“Our guests will know what to do at the times we want them to.”
THE REALITY-Your guests will do one of two things…what they are accustomed to OR whatever everybody else is doing. For example, if you want your guests to stay outside the main room for a cocktail hour, they will probably only do so if the door to the room is locked. If they see other guests going inside, they will follow. Keeping these kinds of things in mind when planning your day will keep your schedule more on track and again, reduce stress.
3) WEATHER
THE DREAM- “We have planned our wedding during the perfect season so we will have mild temperatures and perfect lighting!”
THE REALITY- In this situation, no one knows what the weather will be like, so be prepared for the weather you are “expecting”, but also be prepared for rain, unseasonably warm or cool temperatures, wind, etc. Have plans for what you will love your wedding to be like under any possible weather conditions from your décor to what you and your wedding party are wearing. ALWAYS, make sure you have a back-up plan for an indoor ceremony at your venue if you are planning an outdoor wedding.
4) GRANDEUR
THE DREAM-You envision huge doors that sweep open to reveal a banquet fit for royalty surrounded by beautifully appointed tables set elaborately for dinner.
THE REALITY-Your budget only goes so far. Keep in mind that every table linen, piece of china and centerpieces come with a price tag. The more guests=a bigger room. This also means that you will need more tables, china, linens and centerpieces…and this is all before food and beverage costs! Balance your guest count with your venue décor dreams and keep in mind what your needs are versus your wants.
5) PINTEREST
THE DREAM-“I want every one of my 10,000 pins on my Wedding Board for my wedding!”
THE REALITY-It’s time to get realistic about the photos you want in front of a barn when you booked a venue in the city. Those pins you made can all be used as inspiration for YOUR unique wedding of your dreams. For example, if you want those photos in front of that barn, talk to your photographer, see what their ideas are. They may come up with ideas that match your location that are better than the ones you pinned! Don’t try to copy someone else’s dream wedding because it is probably an unrealistic expectation.
6) MURPHY’S LAW
THE DREAM-“I have planned and prepped every detail of our wedding to perfection!”
THE REALITY-It is going to happen, something WILL go wrong. It is good to go into that day knowing that it WILL happen, which will help you accept the fact and enjoy your once-in-a-lifetime event. You will be able to laugh about it instead of fretting about it. Whatever goes wrong will either get taken care of or what will be, will be. Either way, at the end of the day, you will be happily married! Isn’t that what this is all about?
THE DREAM-“We made a great schedule! Our wedding day will be a breeze and stress-free!” THE REALITY-We have all heard the phrases, “You can’t stop time…time marches on…look at the time!” On a wedding day, these phrases couldn’t be more true! The reality is, EVERTHING will take longer than expected, so making sure your schedule has some breaks or cushions built in will offset the “time losses”, which will allow some breathing room and reduce stress.
2) PEOPLE
THE DREAM-“Our guests will know what to do at the times we want them to.”
THE REALITY-Your guests will do one of two things…what they are accustomed to OR whatever everybody else is doing. For example, if you want your guests to stay outside the main room for a cocktail hour, they will probably only do so if the door to the room is locked. If they see other guests going inside, they will follow. Keeping these kinds of things in mind when planning your day will keep your schedule more on track and again, reduce stress.
3) WEATHER
THE DREAM- “We have planned our wedding during the perfect season so we will have mild temperatures and perfect lighting!”
THE REALITY- In this situation, no one knows what the weather will be like, so be prepared for the weather you are “expecting”, but also be prepared for rain, unseasonably warm or cool temperatures, wind, etc. Have plans for what you will love your wedding to be like under any possible weather conditions from your décor to what you and your wedding party are wearing. ALWAYS, make sure you have a back-up plan for an indoor ceremony at your venue if you are planning an outdoor wedding.
4) GRANDEUR
THE DREAM-You envision huge doors that sweep open to reveal a banquet fit for royalty surrounded by beautifully appointed tables set elaborately for dinner.
THE REALITY-Your budget only goes so far. Keep in mind that every table linen, piece of china and centerpieces come with a price tag. The more guests=a bigger room. This also means that you will need more tables, china, linens and centerpieces…and this is all before food and beverage costs! Balance your guest count with your venue décor dreams and keep in mind what your needs are versus your wants.
5) PINTEREST
THE DREAM-“I want every one of my 10,000 pins on my Wedding Board for my wedding!”
THE REALITY-It’s time to get realistic about the photos you want in front of a barn when you booked a venue in the city. Those pins you made can all be used as inspiration for YOUR unique wedding of your dreams. For example, if you want those photos in front of that barn, talk to your photographer, see what their ideas are. They may come up with ideas that match your location that are better than the ones you pinned! Don’t try to copy someone else’s dream wedding because it is probably an unrealistic expectation.
6) MURPHY’S LAW
THE DREAM-“I have planned and prepped every detail of our wedding to perfection!”
THE REALITY-It is going to happen, something WILL go wrong. It is good to go into that day knowing that it WILL happen, which will help you accept the fact and enjoy your once-in-a-lifetime event. You will be able to laugh about it instead of fretting about it. Whatever goes wrong will either get taken care of or what will be, will be. Either way, at the end of the day, you will be happily married! Isn’t that what this is all about?
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