80s style puffy sleeves, mason jars, and overly filtered photos... what do these thing all have in common? They're all wedding trends that came (and went). Being overly trendy is one of our common wedding faux pas to look out for. Want to learn the rest? Stay tuned.

It doesn’t matter how much you plan… things can always go wrong. We’re here today to help you work through some common wedding day mistakes, and how you can best avoid them. Are you planning your wedding? Trust us, you’re going to want to listen to this episode to avoid both minor mishaps and epic blunders!

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Don’t Make These Common Wedding Day Mistakes

• You buy your wedding dress before choosing your venue (and date). Your venue can affect what you can/cannot wear for your wedding day. The date/time of the year can influence your decision as well.
• There’s a large time gap between the ceremony and reception. What will your guests do with 2-3 hours between ceremony and reception? A lot of venues don’t allow guests to come early, so they’re forced to akwardly hang out and wait.
• You have too many DIY tasks on your plate. Just don’t do it.
• You go too trendy with anything. Puffy sleeves, mason jars and even dark rimmed glasses - be aware of trends and having them be the focal point of your wedding day.
• Saying hello to everyone - is this a good or bad thing? If it’s a large wedding, Tessa thinks it’s OK to skip this. If it’s a smaller wedding (under 50), you can make time to greet everyone throughout the event.
• Your photo list is packed too tight, making your photo taking a stressful experience. Give yourself space to breathe, and move from one thing to another. If things happen to run behind, it’s a lot harder to catch up when the photos are tight. 
• You don’t give enough time on your wedding day - just like with photos, it’s a lot harder to catch up or troubleshoot when your timing is tight all day long. Give yourself space to breathe and enjoy your day! PRO TIP: Work with vendors who understand and respect your wedding day timeline - this will make things run so much smoother.
• You don’t account for hidden costs such as the bar tab, vendor meals, gratuities, adding extra plates, paying for an uber for your drunk uncle etc. These come up at the last minute and you should have a small budget for it. (AKA, the “drunk uncle” fund) 
• You invite non-wedding guests to your pre-wedding parties - don’t do it! It’s bad etiquette. Even though you want to, it's just not cool. You chose not to invite them to your wedding, so don’t invite them to your pre-wedding celebrations. 
• You ignore your families - If you’re having a wedding bigger than just the 2 of you, your families matter to you so keep them in mind during the planning process. On the wedding day, make sure they’re acknowledged and feel special.
• You don’t put yourself first. This wedding is for the two of you so while you’re trying to make it perfect for everyone else, don’t forget about you. Give yourselves some private time alone to soak it all in. 

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