Stress and Regret

Some of the Biggest Stresses for Brides:

  • Lodging for guests
  • Seating Cards and Stationary
  • Fighting with Vendors
  • Vendors not responding in a timely fashion
  • The wedding budget
  • Narrowing the guest list
  • Finding the "Right" bridesmaids dresses
  • Picking gifts for the Wedding Party

Reported Wedding Regrets:

  • Not having the photographer do table shots.
  • Falling prey to the pressure of family and not choosing the maid of honor you wanted.
  • Not making a list of priorities before starting
  • Rushed planning
  • Not being organized, because there is so much to do.
  • Being bossed around on large wedding decisions.
  • Conflicts regarding whether to have a more traditional or modern wedding.
  • Not having the pre-wedding events and wedding in the desired style(s).
  • Having a large time lapse between the ceremony and the reception.
  • Members from the wedding party missing the cocktail hour for photos.
  • Giving into pressure from family and friends and not getting the wedding you want.
  • Picking, quite possibly, the heaviest bouquet.
  • Did not make a budget before starting to book vendors.
  • Maxing out credit cards to pay for the wedding.
  • Ordering the dress size that you plan to be on your wedding day instead of your size and having it fitted as needed.
  • Not knowing to do a movement test in your w edding gown before buying it.