From weather disasters to wedding dress debacles, we’re talking about 5 of the most common wedding day emergencies. As a professional photographer and wedding planner, we’ve been through more wedding day emergencies than you can imagine. Hurricanes? YES! Food poisoning? YES! False Missile Alerts? ALSO YES! Tune in to this episode to hear our pro tips and advice to plan and prepare for these wedding day emergencies and so much more. 

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Avoid these common wedding day emergencies and have a plan for them

• As Tessa always says, “hope for the best, plan for the worst” - chaos mayhem manager
• FACT: 911 is not the emergency number is every country - be aware if you’re getting married in another country
• #1: WEATHER
• Common weather emergencies: rain and heat → tents are a great option for rain or heat, indoor venues are a great backup, also consider fans and umbrellas (need shade), and water = HYDRATE.
• Less common weather emergencies: hurricanes, snowstorms, tornadoes → get creative: move the dates, move your venue, shift your wedding as needed. It’s rare, but it can happen.
• #2: SICKNESS OR INJURY
• If a guest is sick, hopefully if there’s enough time to update your caterer, seating chart, etc. If it’s too close to the date, you won’t be able to adjust anything.
• If a guest gets sick at your wedding, designate someone to take care of that person. 
• What if guests are too drunk? Have a designated driver, who’s in charge of managing this? Plan in advance if you know people are drinking.
• #3: VENDORS 
• What if your vendors get sick/injured? Most professionals will have a backup plan but check your contract. Some contracts will say they will cancel and refund so finding a new vendor is on the client. Read and understand what to expect. 
• #4: WEDDING DRESS IS STAINED OR DAMAGED 
• Where is the stain and how important is it to clean it up?
• NOTE: Colored flowers (red roses, dyed orchids) can stain a dress if pressed up against the dress so be careful!
• Assess where it is, and how to clean the fabric - Tide pens, Shout wipes and hand towels are key.
• Grooms will often step on their bride’s dress and rip the bustle or a hook - safety pins are so important, even better than a sewing kit.
• #5: UNINVITED GUESTS
• Wedding crashers vs invited guests who forgot to RSVP
• Talk about it in advance - what do you want to do if people show up with their kids, a plus one, or someone uninvited.
• TIP: Increase your rental counts to give a buffer 

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