Couples spend countless hours , effort and money on making their special day unique and memorable for their friends and family. The last thing anyone wants is for an unexpected disaster to occur, but sometimes they're completely unavoidable. That doesn't mean you can't turn things around and still make the most of your celebrations.
Here are some common wedding incidents which leave couples stressed out and how you can manage them.
1.Bad weather
A destination wedding on a beach was almost ruined when strong winds knocked over the decor and mandap just 30 minutes before the ceremony. These types of incidents are not uncommon.
How to manage:
Always have a backup plan. For example, if you work with a reputable wedding planner they'll ensure that there's an alternate indoor option, extra staff and decor just in case an unfortunate surprise hits. While they manage the logistics, you can focus on keeping guests engaged instead of focusing on the unexpected delay.
2. No Show Vendors
One couple had the unfortunate luck of having their planned photographer (a family member) not show up on the day of the wedding.
How to manage:
Always plan to have another photographer on the day of the wedding, just in case. If you work with a wedding planner, they'll have a roster of photographer contacts that they can turn to in case of a last minute emergency.
3. Melting Cake
A couple had their grandmother create their wedding cake which started to melt under the sun.
How to manage:
With some creativity, fondant and utensils on hand, the wedding planner was able to work with the grandmother to salvage the cake in time for the cake cutting ceremony.
4. Schedule Issues
Maybe it's that family member who decides to extend their 5 minute speech to 40 minutes or guests who decide to ignore seating arrangements and confuse wait staff about pre-set meal preferences - but these last minute mishaps occur and need to be managed in real-time .
How to manage:
Speak with your wedding planner in advance about how to manage speeches which go over time (maybe cutting out other less important items) and have them politely work with guests to make sure they adhere to seating plans.
5. Contract Issues
When coordinating with various vendors, it's sometimes easy to miss fine prints. And even if you do end up crossing all the T's and C's your vendors might end up delivering something other than what they promised on the day of the wedding.
How to manage:
Having someone make sure the designs and colours you were promised and paid for are what's actually presented on the day of the wedding is important to make sure you haven't been shorthanded.
