Denver Wedding Planning Advice

“Forgetting to feed yourself and your wedding party on the big day is what brides and grooms typically forget to plan for. They will get all tied up with day of events from hair and makeup appointments, getting dressed, photos and getting to the ceremony on time. Add a time in your schedule to sit, eat and relax.

Transportation is big as well. How will the wedding parties get to the ceremony and the reception area? How will the bride and groom leave the reception? Make sure you plan an exit vehicle so you don’t get stuck carpooling with your guest at the end of the night.”

“One of the biggest missteps that we frequently see our couples overlook is well planned and thorough communication with their photographer. Often times, couples will meet with a photographer and hire them based on their personality and portfolio and then expect that they are going to get every sensational wedding photo in their imagination. They check it off their list of things to do. However, in order to achieve the truly fantastic photos that they dream of, they need to work closely with their photographer. A list of requested shots as well as inspiration images of other wedding photography that they admire should be communicated to their photographer who will achieve the desired results. There are so many elements to creating stunning photography including location, lighting, and style. The next step would be to ensure that the bride and groom work the appropriate photography time into the wedding day timeline.

Another common, yet extremely important detail that couples overlook are planning for snacks and refreshments for the bridal party while everyone is ‘getting ready’. It’s not often that the champagne is forgotten! Couples need to keep in mind that it is a long day, and with the excitement of getting ready for this monumental moment, brides and grooms overlook providing substantial brunch, lunch or food for their bridal party. It’s a very long, very exciting day, and by the time the reception rolls around often times the bridal party – including the bride and groom – are famished, so we recommend to plan time to eat during the day!

A common mistake that even the most organized bride and groom make is thinking that they can handle it all themselves. Even if you have planned every moment down to the finest details – it still takes a great effort to set up and execute everything that you have planned and bring your vision to fruition. Often times, couples will rely on friends, family, or bridal party members to set up the very special details of the wedding, but what they don’t always see is that person doesn’t get to enjoy the day with the couple themselves. It’s a huge responsibility to place on friends or family and they may be missing out on spending time with the couple. Even if you decide to only hire a coordinator for the wedding day itself, they will help pull the elements of your excellently planned wedding together. It’s much better to rely on a professional to handle the details and the inevitable issues that may potentially arise and allow friends and family to enjoy the day with you.”