The Top Overlooked Wedding Essentials - # 141

 

Today, we share insider secrets and essential tips to help couples plan their dream weddings without stress.

 

 

This podcast is for engaged couples who are stressed out with wedding planning and family expectations but want a fun wedding day.

 

They provide practical tips on planning for outdoor ceremonies, the importance of signage, seamless timeline management, and vendor communication.

 

Specific suggestions include planning for guest comfort, creating a solid timeline, ensuring vendor meals, and adding personal touches like handwritten notes and a custom photo booth. 

 

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Episode Transcript

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Today, it's time to look atthe must-know wedding details
that couples often overlook.
But trust me, these are smallthings that can turn into very
huge things on your big day.
Whether you're planning your weddingnow or just dreaming about a future
wedding, this edition is packed withtips to help you nail your dream wedding.
Are you worried you might beforgetting something important

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in your wedding planning?
What's the one tiny detail that could turnyour dream wedding into a stressful mess?
Think you've coveredeverything for your big day?
Let's see if you've thought aboutthose often overlooked essentials.
Thanks for joining us.
Hi, I'm Sam from Atmosphere Productions.
We'll answer these questionsand more in today's Stress Free

(00:45):
Wedding Planning Podcast Edition.
Welcome to another edition of our podcast.
Hi, I'm Sal from AfterHours Events of New England.
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On today's podcast, Nailing Your DreamWedding, The Top Overlooked Essentials.
You know, there's a lot to thinkabout when planning a wedding.
It's hard not to miss something.
We're going to discuss some ofthe most common things missed
in the wedding planning process.
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Have you ever attended a wedding wheresomething just seemed a little off, but
you couldn't quite put your finger on it?
Think you've coveredeverything for your big day?
Let's see if you've thought ofthe often overlooked essentials.

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Hi, I'm Sal from After Hours Eventsin New England, your go to experts for
creating stress free and unforgettableweddings, from DJ services and wedding
officiating to photo booths and lighting.
Our team brings energy,professionalism, and passion for
making a big day truly special.
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Visit us at after hoursevents of N.E dot com.
Today's edition is all aboutthe top overlooked essentials
needed for your wedding.
Let's start with an outdoor ceremony.
You having an outdoor ceremony?
Think about the shade from the sun andmaybe fans or blankets if it gets a
little cooler depending on the season.

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This helps with your guestexperience at your wedding.
This shows that you care.
Now, something that's very importantthat's often forgotten is signage.
Make sure your guestsknow where they're going.
Either directing them to wherethe ceremony is taking place and
from the ceremony location, howto get to the reception area.

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Here's another important one.
The restrooms.
If you're having an outdoorceremony, where are the restrooms?
Where are they located?
A few well placed signswill prevent confusion.
.Now, later in the evening, how about some late night snacks?
This is always a good idea.
Everyone loves late nightsnacks, especially your DJs.

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A simple taco bar, pizza, or even just acoffee station can keep the energy up and
it will revitalize them for a second wind.
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Here is something that's absolutelyimportant and that's creating a
timeline to avoid common pitfalls.
A solid wedding timeline isgoing to be so helpful and keep
everything running very smoothly.
One thing that people forgetis extra time for photos.
You got to consider thatthings might go a little wrong.

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So you want a little extra time togive you some buffer to make sure
everything is working and you're notrushing things and you're getting
those magical photos you so want.
Sunset timing.
If you want a golden hour photo,check sunset times and plan
accordingly with your photographer.
Keep things moving.
Long gaps between events canmake a guest lose energy.

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And we don't want to do that.
We want to keep the energy going.
Work with your DJ or plannerto ensure seamless transitions.
That is so important, Sal.
Having long gaps between cocktail hour andyour introductions or your introductions,
first dance and meal is a vibe killer.
It's very, very important.
Thanks for bringing that up.

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We've just explained how keepingyour guests comfortable is key.
Also the value of signage and keepingthe energy up and timeline maintenance.
Up next, the importance ofvendor communication and adding
personal emotional touches thatmake the day uniquely yours.
But first, if you have a questionor concern, Go now to Facebook and

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join us on the Stress Free WeddingPlanning Community and ask away.
You can also join uson our YouTube channel.
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This is the Stress Free WeddingPlanning Podcast with Sal and Sam.
It's Wedding Tip Wednesday time.
And as you know, I liketo give a little advice.

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To keep the marriage brimming,whenever you're wrong, admit it.
Whenever you're right, shut up.
Sam, those are true words of wisdom.
On today's Wedding Tip Wednesday,as a couple on your wedding day,
whatever will happen, will happen.
It's how you react to those issuesor problems as a couple that will

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determine the ultimate outcome.
For instance, if it rains, there'sabsolutely nothing you can do about it.
If one of your decor or flower itemsarrive, on the day, the wrong color,
there's no need to be a "bridezilla".
Wait until after the weddingto resolve a vendor issue.
And that's another weddingtip from Sal and Sam.

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Welcome back to our discussion,Nailing Your Dream Wedding.
The Top Overlooked Essentials.
I'm Sal from After HoursEvents of New England.
Earlier we talked about keepingyour guests comfortable and the
importance of well-placed signage.

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Now let's bring the conversation tovendor communication and how it's
key to a stress free wedding day.
If you've booked your vendors, awesome.
Good for you!
But have you given them all theright information that they need?
Let's think about the DJ.
Do you have those "must have"and "do not play songs"?

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Yes, you should make sureyour DJ has these preferences.
Now, make sure that if you have "donot plays" that you be specific.
You don't need to list every singlesong, if you don't want line dances.
Just say "No line dances".
You don't need to listevery single one of them.

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If you "must have songs", then listthe specific songs that you must have.
Don't just say, play Bruno Mars.
Also, your "must have photos".
Be specific.
Create a shot list for your photographer.
If they don't have one, youcreate one, so that the most

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important pictures are not missed.
And what I think is very important isplan to make sure that your vendors eat.
Meal planning for yourvendors is so, so important.
It's a long day for them.
Don't think that they're just gonnago out and get pizza or something.
You need to provide for your vendors sothat they're there, they're available

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when you need them, and they are well fed.
A well fed photographer, DJ,and other vendors is key.
Beyond the logistics, let'stalk about personal touches that
make your wedding unforgettable.
Handwritten notes, a quicknote to your partner before the
ceremony, adds such great emotion.
Creating your own vows that youread during the time before the

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ceremony to create special moments.
Give guests something meaningfullike a treat or a small keepsake.
Treats are nice.
People are usually going to eat those.
That's not a problem.
But there's some knickknacksthat people are not really
going to hold on to very well.
So another way to do it, get a photobooth and to get the photo strip with
your name and date of your wedding.

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And it's a wonderful keepsake.
They will keep for years to come.
Yeah.
I, I think I still have in my office here,a little jar of matchboxes or matchbooks.
They used to be therage 20 or 30 years ago.
I can't remember the last time I saw amatchbox or a matchbook at a wedding.
So times change and you shouldchange with the times, too.

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Now, two final importantitems that I need to mention.
Have an unplugged ceremony.
This is an oftenoverlooked essential item.
Consider asking your guests toput away their phones, so the
professionals can take the picturesand the images that they do so well.

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You need your guests to be focused on theceremony, not focused on their cameras.
Also very important.
Have an emergency contact person.
So this is the person that will dealwith the vendors on the day of the
event for any last minute items.
Now, a lot of peoplepick a trusted friend.

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Well, you want your friendto enjoy the wedding.
Why not hire a wedding coordinator?
That's what they do.
That's what their job is.
And maybe you can extend that and havethem become a planner and help you
plan the wedding, so that you don'tmiss these overlooked essentials.
So there you have it.
We hope this edition helped youmake the necessary adjustments

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to your wedding plans as you goahead, planning your big day.
Make sufficient room for the overlookedessentials discussed by doing so
you'll be prepared to enjoy a daydedicated to yourselves and your love.
If you've been to a wedding with a geniusdetail that you love, tell us all about
it by going to our Facebook community.

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We might just share itin a future edition.
Now, as you spend the next weekplanning your wedding, if you want me,
Sal or our community of stress freeengaged couples and wedding experts to
answer any wedding related questions,then join us in the stress free
wedding planning, Facebook group.
Once you're in, go ahead and share yourconcerns and worries, and we'll let you

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know if you're on the right track or ifthere are some things you need to work on.
The link to join us is in theshow notes of this edition, or
go to Facebook and search for theStress-free Wedding Planning community.
Remember to do somethingnice for someone today.
And if you can't then dosomething nice for yourself.
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