Five Tips to Avoid Wedding Disasters

Weddings seem to bring out the best and worst in all of us. There's almost always a fistfight - or at least one heated argument between the in-laws. One of the guests hopes to outshine the bride with her dress, jewelry, or hairstyle. Someone faints or trips during the procession. An overly aggressive widow or divorcee knocks everyone else out of the way to get the thrown bouquet.These uncomfortable events happen at nearly every wedding, and are beyond the control of the wedding party. However, with planning and forethought from the bride and groom, other aspects of the wedding can go perfectly smoothly when the big day arrives.Pick Out Bridesmaids' Dresses to Please the Bride OnlyMany brides have good intentions where the bridesmaids' dresses are concerned. They want to save money or pick out dresses the women can wear again. They want to cater to the short bridesmaid, the tall bridesmaid, the overweight bridesmaid, or the postpartum bridesmaid.Yet, every bride needs to face the truth so they won't get hurt later: No matter how hard the bride tries, some of the bridesmaids won't like the dress, some won't look good in the dress, and none of them will ever wear it again. The only criteria for selecting dresses should be what the bride would like them to wear. Bridesmaids always have the option of saying "no thank you."The Wedding Dress Should be Beautiful and ComfortableA shockingly revealing bodice, a dress that's one size too small, or a dress that's so long the bride keeps tripping over it make for an uncomfortable affair. Although wedding gowns aren't known for their comfort, they shouldn't be so uncomfortable that the bride can hardly move without falling down or falling out.Whether borrowed from a friend or family member, purchased used from a consignment store, or bought brand new from an exclusive shop, the bridal gown may get dirty. Champagne gets splashed, food gets spilled, and men's shiny patent leather shoes step on the hem. Brides inevitably have to pay for a good dry cleaning afterward, so they should relax during the ceremony and reception without worrying about the dress.Wedding Invitations Should List Menu OptionsIf a dinner reception follows the ceremony, then menu options should be offered in the invitation. Allow people to choose a vegetarian or kosher menu in advance. This not only displays sensitivity for your guests' individual religious or dietary restrictions, but also avoids last-minute kitchen fiascos where some diners get served later than everyone else.Also regarding the menu: Open bars aren't mandatory for hosting an enjoyable wedding. If budgets, religion, or personal preferences don't permit alcohol - or limit the amount/type of alcohol - so be it. A reduction in alcohol might also reduce the chances of the fistfight or heated argument.Hide the Car and Lock the LuggageUnless the bride and groom enjoy having their car and luggage trashed by over-zealous groomsmen and bridesmaids, they should hide the car (or not reveal which car they're driving) and lock their luggage. Shaving cream, shoe polish, whipped cream, birdseed, and rice can make quite a mess.These pranks may damage the car or luggage contents, obscure vision in the car, cause an argument between the bride and groom, and maybe even ruin the wedding night. Friendships have been lost over such occurrences. Severe incidences may get the marriage off to a rocky start from which it never recovers.Prepare Thank-You Notes In Advance Whenever PossibleComing back from a honeymoon right after the wedding means big adjustments that can seem overwhelming. There will be bills to pay, luggage to sort, gifts to unwrap, items to put away, and, worst of all, thank-you notes to write. Smart brides and grooms buy the stationary ahead of time and write thank-you notes in advance (although not mailing them yet) for all the gifts that arrive before the wedding. Keeping accurate records of who gave what makes the job much easier. By doing some of the work early before the actual wedding, the post-honeymoon chores don't seem quite as daunting.With these five areas under control - bridesmaids' dresses, wedding gown, menu options, wedding security, and thank-you notes - it might be easier to relax on the big day and overlook the inevitable pitfalls that come with throwing an elaborate emotionally charged event of this magnitude.Related Articles: Movies About Weddings - Stereotypical brides, grooms and wedding disasters inhabit the chapels and synagogues in movie depictions. The Daughter-In-Law Rules - A book review of a guide for being the perfect daughter-in-law. href='https://suite.io/leslie-c-halpern/3vh62fn' - https://suite.io/leslie-c-halpern/3vh62fn -