Four Tips for the "Last Mile" of Wedding Planning
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When your wedding day approaches, no matter how much advance preparation has been done, there are always details that need to be covered at the very end. Click on the link in our bio to learn about four common “last mile” items that we help couples navigate in the final weeks leading up to their big day to keep things as stress-free as possible.
- Recheck your transportation contracts. Likely, you booked the shuttles early on in the planning process when you were only guessing at your final guest count. Be sure to look at your room blocks and match that with the capacity of the transportation you ordered to make sure there are enough seats!
While you are at it…. recheck all of your contracts! Did you originally tell the florist you needed two corsages but now Grandma Sue is actually going to be able to attend (yay!) and now you need three? Did you anticipate 20 tables but now only need 18 and therefore fewer tables, chairs, linens, and centerpieces?
Design your escort cards in such a way that it creates the least amount of stress and work when someone drops out and you have to reshuffle all of the seating assignments. I love a gorgeous hand-lettered table assignment installation as much as the next person, but just make sure it is easy to swap the table numbers around when Aunt Sally, Uncle Bob, and Cousin Fred can no longer attend.
Save yourself time the week of the wedding by sorting out your vendor gratuities far in advance. Get cash from the bank, buy some envelopes, and divide it all up accordingly so that you don’t have to rush around the day before to do it all.
Planning ahead for these items can help you go into your wedding week calm as a cucumber!