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You Misplace Your Engagement Ring
When in a public restroom, resist the temptation to remove your engagement ring while you're washing your hands. The possibility that you might leave it on the ledge of the sink or, worse, drop it down the drain, is too great a risk to take.
You Skimp on Bridal Party Gifts
It's important to thank your attendants with a tangible gift to show your appreciation. Sit down with your fiance and consider what you've been asking financially of your wedding party. Many spend upward of $1,000 on flights, attire, and hotels. You're certainly not required to match what they've spent, but the amount should convey a sincere gratitude for how much time, effort, and money they have put into your wedding. As a rule of thumb, something between $75 and $150 should suffice.
You Don't Feed Your Vendors
The last thing you want on your wedding day is a low-energy DJ or an exhausted photographer. So plan on feeding any hired hands who will be working during the reception. This includes your wedding planner, photographer, filmmaker, and DJ or band, plus their assistants (but not your florist or the ceremony musicians). Work their meals into your budget and consider it part of their fee. (Many vendors stipulate in the contract that the couple is to provide a meal.)
You Elope Without Thinking It Through
Thinking of running away to Europe to tie the knot? Don't forget to swing by your local city hall first. Make sure you check off everything on the legal to-do list. Remember, you still need an officiant and a witness to be legally married in the U.S. And many countries have different residency requirements in order to be married there officially, so don't forget to get your marriage certificate at home before you jet off.
Then You Downplay Your Elopement
Just because you're eloping doesn't mean the day isn't special; it's still your wedding, and there is reason to be excited and celebrate. Don't forget to indulge in the bridal aspects of your day. Get a special dress and a bouquet, and perhaps even set up a table, complete with your dream centerpiece and a bottle of champagne, for dinner for two. When you return home, announce your elopement to family and close friends.
You Send Thank You Notes Late
Let's set the record straight: You do not have a year to mail your thank you cards. Instead, for gifts received for the engagement party or shower, send a thank you within two to three weeks of the festivities; for gifts sent before the wedding date, send a card as soon as possible but definitely before the wedding; for gifts given on the wedding day itself, mail a thank you note within three months; and for gifts received after your wedding, send one within two to three weeks.
You Don't Say Hello to Everyone
These days, most couples forgo the formal post-ceremony receiving line. Instead, make it a point to circulate among the reception tables after dinner. If you have a large guest list, schedule the table greetings into the day-of timeline and make an effort to find something sincere and personal to say to each guest. Another idea is to hand-deliver your wedding favors as you make your table rounds, since it's the perfect way to catch everyone.
You Mistreat Single Friends
Sure, weddings are a great place to meet people, but don't throw all your single friends haphazardly at one table. Instead, seat people based on their shared interests, not marital status. Go through your guest list and draw parallels. Connect guests with similar hobbies, jobs, or interests, and try to make everyone feel comfortable by offering a mix of familiar and new faces at each table.
You Put Your Bridal Bling in Harm's Way
Remove your ring when cleaning or touching harsh chemicals. Bleach and other cleaning agents can dull the finish of a ring and actually harm porous colored gemstones like emeralds."
You Set Predictable Tables
Chances are, you and your guests have attended countless weddings with uniform round tables topped by a single floral arrangement. Add some personality by changing it up. The room looks more interesting when each table is different. Try experimenting with table shape, alternating round, square, and rectangular tables. Then mix larger vases with small groupings of greenery or bud vases with a single bloom.
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