How to Get the Early Days of Wedding Planning Right:

3 Common Mistakes to Avoid

By Bethany Coleman

16/05/25

1. Picking a Dream Date

It is easy to get your heart set on a specific date, something sentimental, like your first date anniversary, or the date you both met, however there are multiple factors you must consider before settling on a date. Venue availability - a lot of venues book popular dates 3-4 years in advance, you will have to work around your venues calendar. Budget - a Saturday wedding is going to increase your budget by over half, compared with a weekday date. Everything is more expensive on a Friday and Saturday, the venue, the catering, the suppliers, so before you get your heart set on a date which happens to fall on a Saturday the year of your wedding, consider being flexible with dates.

2. Forgetting to Prioritise

Every wedding is different and unique, and that is because every couple has different priorities when it comes to planning a wedding. Weddings are expensive, and for most couples, wedding budgets are what get in the way of recreating the dream wedding we planned as kids. One of the first things you should do when planning a wedding is align your top priorities. Would you rather have a small intimate wedding at your dream venue, or a massive celebration with all your nearest and dearest at a local hotel? Would you rather live in the moment with some super fun entertainment and a magnificent magician, or spend the extra money on an amazing videographer who is going to create masterpieces to look back on in years to come? Whether you want to prioritise the vera wang wedding dress. or the mirror glaze dark chocolate wedding cake, something has always got to give. Aligning your priorities early, helps manage both of your expectations throughout the planning process.

3. Not Asking For Help

Planning a wedding is overwhelming, it’s something you’ve dreamed about your whole life, yet it’s never something we’re taught how to do, so it’s okay to feel flustered and it’s okay to ask for help. Your wedding party (bridesmaids and groomsmen) should be your first point of call. Chances are at least one of them knows exactly how you’re feeling, and if they don’t, your parents/aunties/uncles will! Utilise them, give them tasks, ask them questions, planning a wedding is not a one-man job.... and hey, that’s why I am here too! I offer 1-hour consultations for couples who need questions answered, ideas validated or who just need that extra push in the right direction.

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