No matter how much you plan a wedding to go smoothly, it could go wrong. So, you need to be aware of the common wedding disasters and ways by which you can combat them. You may need the help of your partner, vendors, and wedding tent rentals to prevent things from going wrong.

Dress Malfunctions At The Last Minute

You finally have the dress of your dreams in your hands, but on the day of the wedding when you’re trying to put it on and hear that unfortunate and heart-dropping “rip” sound, that’s not the best thing for your ears to hear. Not when you’re getting ready for your wedding. Dress malfunctions are normal, especially since wedding dresses are made to fit brides like a glove.

So, if that happens, you need to have fabric tape, some thread and needle, and other knick knacks handy. Aside from ripping, a button or two may get loose and you don’t want that to ruin your entire dress. So, a sewing kit will save the day and prevent you from going into bridezilla mode.

Not Enough Food

This is a dreadful disaster and it’s also quite embarrassing. If you have a huge guest list, then you better spend some extra money on getting a mammoth quantity of food prepared because the last thing you want is for the guests to leave your wedding with a hungry stomach.

This is why it’s so important to give the caterer and vendors a heads-up about the wedding guest list and they will take care of things from there.

Not Hiring A Professional Photographer

Your wedding is not the time to do any friends a favor. Unless your friend is a professional photographer who has done wedding shoots before, now is not a good time to have them brush your skills off on your wedding pictures.

Wedding photography is expensive and there are little to no freelance photographers that can take charge on your big day, so it’s best to bite the bullet and go for a legit photographer who knows how to capture your wedding photos to make them look amazing.

Background Noises During The Ceremony

Not every wedding ceremony is going to be serene and peaceful as shown in the movies. If you’re hosting your wedding somewhere public like a golf course or a country club, then you can’t expect the whole place to be deserted for you.

There are still going to be people wandering around, engaging in sports, vehicles making the most obnoxious of noises and other disturbances, and the last thing you want is not being able to hear what someone is saying.

So, before selecting a venue, it’s best if you do a bit of research on the acoustics of the place and do a test run, just in case. You don’t want everything to blow out of proportion. Of course, you can’t expect things to be super quiet, but it should be reasonable, otherwise, the whole wedding will be a bust.

Unexpected Stains

White dresses are magnets for stains, even though you try super hard not to ruin your dress before the wedding festivities begin. If you accidentally smear some makeup or something on your gorgeous and stark dress, then you can’t fool yourself that no one can see it because, spoiler alert, everyone will and it will be even more obvious in pictures.

The best way to go about this issue is to have a stain remover with you at all times. You can pack one in your emergency kit or your wedding clutch and use it to get rid of unexpected spills and stains. A little dab here and you’re good to go.

Also, to prevent stains altogether, especially before the ceremony, you want to keep your dress covered, if you’re eating something. Use a towel or a shirt that you don’t mind getting stains on, and you will be safe from the evil clutches of stains on your stunning white dress.

Makeup Emergency

Maybe the family and you are feeling a bit too emotional, especially when you go and meet your parents after getting dolled up, or maybe the weather is causing you to sweat profusely resulting in all of the makeup melting off your face.

Now, you don’t want to have a bad makeup day at your wedding. So, it is good to keep a stash of your makeup with you for emergencies like these. Also, oil blotting sheets will be your best friend, especially if you tend to get oily in the T-zone or near the nose and cheeks. These sheets will keep your makeup looking fresh for longer and picture-perfect.

Vendors Are A No-Show

Vendors that are not on schedule, or worse, not showing up at all can turn your wedding into a nightmare. So, to prevent that from happening, you need to ensure that the vendors you’re working with are reliable. You need to communicate your fears and queries with them and that you need everything on time.

Secondly, it’s good to assign someone from the bridal party to give all of the vendors a confirmation call on the day of the wedding just to stay on schedule and double-check everything.

The Rings Are Forgotten

You don’t expect people to forget something super important for the wedding, aka the rings, but you will be surprised at how frequently this “oops” moment occurs. The best way to ensure that you don’t forget the rings at all costs is to keep them in the glove box of the car that you’re going to be driving to the venue.

You can also keep them in your wedding dress bag, and that’s another foolproof way of not forgetting them, even though you eventually will, because your wedding dress needs to go with you everywhere, so your rings will too.

The Weather Isn’t Cooperating

This is something that can happen out of the blue because nature is unpredictable. Windy days, super hot days, and even a heavy downpour can ruin your wedding.

To solve this problem, the only thing you can do is double-check the weather forecast on your phone, and if that’s not something that you trust, then be safe and book an indoor venue that’s going to leave you stress-free from all of the weather-related problems and everyone will be safe and sound.

This is a great tip, especially if you’re planning a wedding during a time when the weather can have a mind of its own.

The Wedding Drama

Drama is just inevitable in weddings and while you can try to not let it get to you, it can be impossible sometimes. People will never be happy and someone will have a problem with the wedding setup, your dress, or the food, no matter how perfect it is.

The best tip to follow in this case would be to stop thinking too much and focus on the present. People will forget about it, so chill out.

Conclusion

Disasters shouldn’t stop you from enjoying your big day, so keep the worst-case scenarios in mind and have remedial actions ready to go whenever and wherever you need them. And make sure to work with reliable caterers, venues, and party rentals Frederick.