Don’t make these mistakes at your wedding! Getting married is a beautiful chapter in your love story filled with love, laughter, and romantic moments. Even so, after the wedding, many brides reflect on the day and realize there are a few things they regret.
Not decorating the archway with more roses or having an extra tier on the wedding cake is not what brides care about later, even though they might have debated the issue. It’s the emotional things rather than the material things that are remembered later and regretted.
Hopefully, you don’t make the same mistakes, so here are the biggest regrets brides have after the wedding.
#3 Wedding Regret: Worrying Instead Of Enjoying the Day
It is natural to be concerned about your guests. Of course, you want them to relax and have a great time. But once the wedding day arrives don’t worry about everyone being happy. Now it’s time to focus on yourself and your love. The seating plan is fixed and you can’t always keep everyone happy. They can eat then mingle, so don’t stress about it. During cocktail hour, everyone will have the best time catching up with drinks while you are away having your photos taken. Don’t worry that you didn’t hire that expensive band for cocktail hour.
When you think about other people too much, you can’t live in the moment and enjoy all the joyous emotions running through your body. When you get stressed, your memory of events becomes a blur and you can’t recall the special moments.
That is why looking back on the photos and video is so wonderful. It triggers all those memories on a day that goes by far too quickly. If only you could relive it all over again!
#2 Wedding Regret: Having A Flimsy Timeline
Risking sounding like the timeline police, I can’t stress how important a well-planned timeline is for your wedding day. I have seen quite a few timing disasters at weddings. Dinner being served 2 hours late can mean too many cocktails for uncle joe. Ceremony running 90 minutes late can mean cold food for dinner. Or missing sunset photo session. Having things run 5 minutes behind is normal and nothing to stress about. Factor in plenty of time between main events, so you aren’t rushed or late. You will be surprised how fast the day goes by.
But you should make sure you go over the time line a few times with your planner and your vendors and they all have the final copy the day before the wedding. It can’t be too detailed and should include times, tasks, and information for the venue, vendors and bridal party. Having a day of coordinator will make a HUGE difference.
What is the #1 Wedding Regret: Not Hiring a Videographer!
As a wedding videographer, it breaks my heart a little every time I hear a bride regret not getting video coverage. Capturing those moments of walking down the aisle, kissing for the first time as newlyweds, and hearing everyone speak at the reception is precious and priceless.
A wedding video is a way to preserve not only the memories of your best day ever but also of the wedding details you planned so carefully, like the florals, lighting, wedding favors and wedding cake.
Even getting a package with basic coverage is better than not getting any video at all. There is no going back, and if you are even considering hiring a wedding videographer, I am sure there is a high chance you will regret it later if you don’t. The video isn’t just for you; it’s also for your friends and family and future generations who will love to see your magical day.
You will adore your wedding video and watch it often, especially the highlights version you can share online with friends and family. Even Uncle Bert’s embarrassing speech covering your childhood and teenage years will be treasured.
I hope this article has inspired you to live in the moment, prepare an epic timeline and book a videography team to document your beautiful day. Drop me a line for more info on wedding videography packages and prices. I can’t wait to hear from you!
