Don’t Sweat the Details

details that are worth your time—and ones that aren’t

“Bride brain” can happen to even the most organized, unsuspecting wedding planners. No bride wants to spend nights tossing and turning, but odds are you will lie awake and worry in your own way. Perhaps you’ll fret over how to do your hair, which readings to choose, or if you should spring for the chiavari chairs. You only have one day to get it right, right? We’re here to help you think through which details are worth sweating, and which are not.

DETAIL DO: TIMELINE

When considering details, the most important ones to nail are the logistics. This includes timeline, seating arrangements, spatial layouts, and communication with guests. Do send save-the-dates and formal invitations. Make a wedding website, too. Ensure that all key details are accounted for, including dates, locations, and times. On paper invites, include your wedding URL so you can direct guests to find even more detailed information online.

Plan your wedding day timeline, right down to five- or ten-minute increments. Staying on track time-wise is imperative to making the day run smoothly and ensuring there is enough time for all that you hope to accomplish. Not sure where to start with a timeline? Your

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DECEMBER 10, 2022 LAURA PEREZ PHOTOGRAPHY wedding vendors can be a wonderful resource. From the venue to the caterer to the photographer, it’s to everyone’s benefit that you all agree on the amount of time needed for things. This way, vendors can give you their very best service, and that service trickles down to the guest experience.

Once your timeline is finalized, share it with all relevant parties, including close family, bridal party, and vendors. It can also be helpful to make a list with each vendor’s name and contact information. Share this with your on-site coordinator or chosen point person.

DETAIL DO: SEATING

Do you want to thoughtfully place guests next to certain other guests? Would you rather assign people to specific tables, but let them figure it out from there? That may depend on the dynamics of those on your invite list. Regardless, you need to give at least some minimal direction to help everything run smoothly.

For ceremony seating, don’t take ushers for granted. Even at a small wedding, an usher can be critical to ensure that key family members get a front-row seat. If you don’t have a person assigned to this task, it may be overlooked—so get an usher or two.

DETAIL DO: DECOR YOU SIMPLY ADORE

Every bride has her thing. Maybe you’re determined to DIY your centerpieces, make handmade favors, or are willing to put dollars behind floral, tablescapes, or high-end paper products.

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If it’s important to you, it will be worth your time and money in the end— but not all decorative details are created equally. For instance, if you’re a lover of flowers, you may want to splurge on a hanging installation. If you want to infuse more color into the day, you might upgrade your glassware and place settings to more eclectic, colorful pieces. You may want to incorporate more handlettered elements throughout. Bottom line, if your gut tells you a detail is worth it for you, it probably is. Choose your must-have mood-setting details, and cool it with the rest.

DETAIL DON’T: OTHERS’ ATTIRE

Hair up or down. Fresh-faced or bringing the drama. Killer heels or comfy flats. Brides have enough to worry about with their own look, so don’t worry about what other people are wearing. If your groom doesn’t buy himself a new pair of coordinating socks, nobody— yourself included—will notice. While such aesthetic details can feel strangely important (these pictures will last a lifetime!), when the time comes, it won’t matter if your father-in-law’s tie is loud or your aunt is wearing hot pink. It’s all part of what makes your wedding every bit as unique as the people involved.

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DETAIL DON’T: THINGS THAT DON’T COME EASILY

A wedding can sometimes leave you overplanning for every possible scenario. Will it rain? Will it be too hot or cold? As you’re planning, only take time for those scenarios whose fixes come easily. If the weather is chance and you have the budget to buy last-minute umbrellas or shawls for the wedding party, go for it. If not, just send folks a friendly reminder to fend for themselves, rain or shine.

If you’re DIY-ing parts of your decor, know when to admit that it’s not worth the headache. Planning centerpieces? If you can borrow dozens of glass vases from a friend, that sounds very worthwhile. But if you’re running all over town in search of the perfect vintage candlesticks, that may not be worth your time. Consider the payoff, and lean on your professional vendors—your florist or caterer, perhaps—to help weed through what details are worth the upfront effort.

DETAIL DON’T: BUDGET BUSTERS

It can be tempting to upgrade to gorgeous chiavari chairs, reclaimed wood tables, and luxurious seating areas. If your budget allows for such eye candy, that’s wonderful—but oftentimes venues come complete with on-site tables, chairs, and even linens. Before dismissing those white folding chairs, ask to see photos of other weddings at your reception site with the chairs in action. It might be that, once you see the big picture, you won’t feel the urge to upgrade after all. In the end, by choosing wisely which details to focus your efforts and budget on, those are the things that will shine.

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