We know that despite all the planning that goes into your wedding, there’s still going to be a little bit of chaos behind the scenes. It’s part of what makes your day memorable (thank the adrenaline!) and unique to you. On your wedding day, you symbolically gain a spouse and new family, and you may also receive gifts, kind messages, and all the hugs you can imagine. While you and your new spouse are being showered with love, there’s a chance some small details may get lost in the wedding process.
Typical Wedding Chaos
There are a variety of unintended things that can happen on your wedding day, from rain to a storm-induced power outage. We’re not saying your dad should bring a generator and 100 umbrellas just in case, but we’re also not saying he shouldn’t. As an aside, if your venue is The Venue at Daisy Hill, we will have the backup generator covered. The point here is that there are some pieces of your wedding day you can plan, plan, plan and execute perfectly, while there are other components you can neither control nor anticipate.
” But don’t live in fear of what could go wrong on your special day. Just be prepared to roll with the punches, although nothing can really prepare a person for what I experienced. So here’s some perspective: when you’re flipping out because your florist used roses instead of peonies for your bouquet, just know that things could be worse. Way worse.”
“6. Something Will Go Wrong,” Two Twenty One, 12 Things to Know Before Your Wedding Day
Between your Venue Coordinator(s), Wedding Coordinator, your Maid of Honor, and your helpful family member (check out points 23 and 24 here), everything controllable should be ~under control~ but even with the most watchful and experienced helpers, there are a few items that might go missing–if only briefly.
A List of Small Details That Might Get Lost
- The Bouquet: did you order a bouquet to keep and an additional bouquet to toss? Is your keep bouquet going to serve as a centerpiece during the reception? Make sure someone close to you knows where your bouquet ends up so it doesn’t land in the to-donate pile. P.S. check out this blog post for ideas regarding floral (re)use.
- The Ceremony Shoes: you know those heels you begged your MoH to pull off of you after the ceremony? Don’t just toss them in a corner out of relief. Put them straight into your bag for home instead!
- The Cake Knife: do you have a designated person who will gather all of your personal things after the reception? Be sure they know if you expect the cake knife to make it back into its specific box or sleeve. Otherwise, you may spend some significant time digging through decor and leftover sparklers to find it later.
- The One-Year Cake: ask someone trustworthy to grab your cake leftovers and the one-year cake. Otherwise, you may miss out on the one-year (honestly, wet) cake experience that’s still so popular today.
- Something Old/Other: did you tie something tiny and sentimental into your bouquet or attach it to the ankle strap of your ceremony shoes? Any tiny keepsakes that serve their purpose specifically during the ceremony, gather up before the reception.
- Your Favorite Lip Gloss: did your MoH accidentally steal it, or did you leave it on the bathroom counter? Ask your Coordinator to keep a few small items in a safe, accessible place for you so that you can freshen up whenever you want.
- The Rings: hello, sweet groom. Please read this article we found.
- Your Drink, Your Curls, and More: shoutout to this WeddingWire inspo.
Small lost wedding details won’t remain lost if you’re working with professionals. You can minimize the chaos by making a list for someone trustworthy (or for your Coordinator to delegate to those someones); that way everyone knows exactly what to collect and when. As always, be sure to communicate your expectations.
Did you misplace any items during your wedding? Share your story with us below!
Referenced Sites
- https://www.weddingwire.com/wedding-ideas/things-youll-probably-lose-at-your-wedding?utm_medium=email&utm_content=c&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_campaign=weekly-newsletter
- https://www.brides.com/gallery/brides-wedding-etiquette-mistakes
- https://www.weddingideasmag.com/things-the-groom-cannot-forget/
- https://www.twotwentyone.net/12-things-to-know-before-your-wedding-day/
- http://www.bridebox.com/blog/wedding-advice-expectations/
- https://www.bridalguide.com/planning/engagement/your-last-minute-wedding-day-checklist
- https://brainconnection.brainhq.com/2008/08/26/a-mixed-blessing-for-memory-stress-and-the-brain/