10 Biggest Wedding Planning Mistakes
Couple holds smiley face balloons on wedding day Even the smartest, most on-top-of-things couple can make mistakes during wedding planning. Here are the 10 things you should keep an eye on before saying "I do." 1. Blowing off your wedding budget. It costs a lot of money to throw a wedding. Many times, excited brides start booking vendors and making purchases without having a real budget and then are shocked to discover they've already spent all of their (or their parents') money and don't yet have half the things they need. If you bounce checks or don't have the money to pay your deposits, or make your final payments on the wedding day, your wedding will not happen. Trust us—the band is not going to play all night if you don't pay. Planning a wedding is serious business. Make a budget and keep track of your expenditures so you won't be walking naked down the aisle. Need help? Use our wedding budgeter for an interactive tool that...