8. It takes WAY more time and money to imitate those DIY projects and wedding inspiration shoots than you think.
We love that wedding porn as much as you
do, but it sets up unrealistic expectations. Wedding blogs and wedding
reality TV misrepresent the details of what’s actually possible for a
typical wedding with an average budget…one that doesn’t have a team of
expert designers and planners working magic behind the scenes.
The media accuses the wedding industry
of encouraging these unrealistic expectations so that you spend more
more money. The truth is that we hate it as much as you do!
It makes our job more difficult, and it
puts us in the uncomfortable position of telling you, “No,” when it
can’t be done on your budget.
9. DIY projects are NOT a bargain.
Think you’re going to save money by
having the wedding in your backyard? When you add up the cost of the
tent, rentals, food, booze and silverware, you end up spending MORE than
you would hosting it in a traditional wedding hall.
The same thing goes for your favors,
centerpieces and flowers. It’s going to take you 10x longer and cost
twice as much in reworks and mistakes than you think—especially if
you’re a perfectionist.
Please don’t choose to DIY your wedding
for the savings; make sure you actually like being crafty, and that you
can adjust your expectations to accommodate less than perfection.
10. Your wedding day will not be perfect, but we’ll be there to make sure it’s as close as possible.
I haven’t seen a single wedding where at
least one thing didn’t go wrong. Your bridal party will be late, the
weather won’t cooperate, or the guests will forget to take home those
favors you agonized over. There are simply too many details and too
tight of a timeline for everything to be completely perfect.
But when something goes wrong, we’ll be there to help you make it right.
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