Key Takeaways

The most common wedding challenge that many couples face is that there are a lot of opinions when in comes to weddings. From parents, siblings, and relatives, it seems that everyone wants to hijack your wedding plans. No matter what people may think, remember that it’s your wedding and you get to make the final decision. Another common challenge is people bringing in extra guests or not replying at all to the invitation. It is best to contact these people before the wedding to get the final head count.
Use this list of common wedding challenges and their solutions to make your planning process easier. 

• People With Strong Opinions – From mothers and fathers to friends, cousins, and everyone in between, most people have lots of opinions about weddings. And most people aren’t shy about sharing them with brides and grooms. It may come from a place of love, but it can be very upsetting when someone tries to hijack your wedding plans. No matter what people say or who is suggesting, remember that it’s your wedding and you get to make the final decision. This is true even if your parents are helping you pay for it. Trying to please everyone will just make you stressed out. 

• Plus Ones and Kids – Many people assume it’s OK to bring a plus one or their kids even if they weren’t invited. The best way of dealing with extra guests and tiny tag-alongs is to have very clear wording on your invitations and website. Make it very clear on the invitation if someone gets a plus one or not, and make it very clear on your wedding website if your event is adults only. Keep it short, sweet, and elegant. 

• Drama – Unfortunately, there will most likely be people at your wedding who don’t get along. This can raise concern for a bride or groom who very much want all of their loved ones at their wedding, but don’t want to see conflict or have their special day ruined by an argument. The best way to handle potential drama before it becomes drama is to call each guest who might be involved to warn them their “nemesis” is coming and make it clear you don’t want any conflict at your wedding. Be gentle, but also clear and firm. 

• Inviting Coworkers – Your coworkers will know that you’re getting married, so you might feel uncomfortable about whether or not you should invite them. The best way to deal with coworkers is to trust your instincts. If you regularly hang out with certain co-workers outside of work and you want them at your wedding, invite them. If you don’t really consider them close friends, though, then don’t. 

• Guests Who Don’t RSVP – Whether they’re forgetful or just plain rude, there will be people who simply won’t respond about your wedding. This is a huge headache, as you need final guest counts for almost every aspect of the big day. Fend off this issue by calling unresponsive guests directly and asking them if they’re coming. If they don’t answer and don’t get back to you, assume they’re not coming and move on. 

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