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Planning Your Wedding: The Top 6 Wedding Mistakes

After the vows have been said and the last song has been played, Glendora bridal consultant Cyndy Tessitor lists the top 6 regrets brides often have.

As wedding season draws near, brides are in the midst of ordering the perfect flowers, fine-tuning their wedding program and “The Dress.”

But in the 25 years that bridal and event consultant Cyndy Tessitor has worked on weddings, she has seen brides through all the tears of joy, and yes, some disappointments.

Tessitor, along with , hosts seasonal bridal tea parties, offering brides tips and advice on local vendors, flower arrangements and other details for their big day.

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Earlier this month, Tessitor and Glendora Florist hosted their spring bridal tea party, introducing floral arrangements such as accents of raffia and burlap as the latest wedding trend.

But as most brides prepare for their first, and presumably their only weddings, there may be some mistakes made along the way.

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“It all boils down to money and how you spend it,” said Tessitor.  “Weddings are a luxury and can be very expensive, regardless of what your budget may be…Sometimes brides can look back and regret on how some of that money was spent.”

Some of the top bridal regrets include:

1. Asking too many people to be in the wedding party.
According to Tessitor, the more bridesmaids and groomsmen in the wedding not only increases the cost of the wedding, it can also increase the stress.

“I think in retrospect a lot of brides wish they just invited their sister or favorite cousin and not invited 8 other best friends.”

2. Not wearing enough makeup.
“I think some brides are regretful that maybe they should have worn more makeup than they did,” said Tessitor. “Pictures tell it all, and you see all the flaws the day after the wedding when you look at the pictures.”

3. Disappointment in the music.
Tessitor advises brides not to overlook the importance of music. Selection of music will determine the mood of the reception and not picking a good DJ or band can put a damper on festivities.

4. No Plan B.
When brides don’t have an alternative for outdoor weddings, they are taking a huge gamble, said Tessitor. The weather can be unpredictable and having an indoor alternative, especially in the chance of rain, can offer brides piece of mind.

5. Not setting a budget.
“Every brides should have a budget,” said Tessitor. “Overspending could be one of the biggest regrets you have.”

6. Determine your own priorities and stick to them.
Tessitor said she has seen many brides feel pressured into planning a wedding to please other people, especially overbearing mothers. “I’ve had to say more than once to moms, but in a polite way of course, that it’s the brides wedding, not yours,” said Tessitor. “That’s why we do our best to listen to our brides.”

“Really it’s all about preference and every bride is different,” Tessitor said.

For more information on Glendora Florist’s next bridal tea party, call 626-335-1943.


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