Admit it, you want your wedding to be the most joyous occasion that is never short of laughter and bright smiles.

Eyes will start to tear up as you exchange your touching vows. It would be better if they cried as if they are pouring their hearts out, because it only means your wedding is so spectacular that it tugs at their heartstrings … pretty violently. Scary, but ideal, don’t you think?

Although everybody (well, almost) is dressed to the nines, they are ready to gorge themselves with the delicious cuisine. There will be the clinking of glasses as everybody toasts to your union. Most importantly, you are genuinely elated upon this sight and excited to watch your wedding day unfold.

Sounds great, right? But you must be thinking about how to achieve that? You are fearful of what your wedding will be like, and how you are going to feel throughout the wedding and the months of preparation beforehand. The truth is, your wedding day can rapidly turn into doomsday and you will undoubtedly regret that.

Unless you find joy in being angry (which, in this case, we highly recommend going for therapy or a stress ball), then let’s go through the top four regrets that some brides have post-wedding. At the end of this post, you must pinky promise to not commit the same mistakes. Got it? Okay, let’s go!

Regret #1. Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Everything

This is the number one regret amongst couples who organised the wedding on their own or with a few friends, doing everything, and we really mean everything, from scratch. This includes wedding favours, finding the suitable vendors and planning out the whole schedule.

Yes, you do save a lot of money through DIY. But do you really save that much? Think about it. Even though you pay a small amount for materials and so forth, you are essentially spending a whole lot of time on your wedding. Every single day will be stressful, since you are solely responsible for the outcome of your wedding.

You will go to bed feeling extremely exhausted, but it becomes increasingly difficult to sleep. Why? Your mind will be so preoccupied with your wedding preparation. You feel that something is amiss and something could go wrong, and, before you know it, you will be experiencing a mental breakdown.

Instead of shouldering the burden, you can try to seek expert help. Remember, help is always available; it is a matter of whether you trust them with your wedding. Of course, the help comes with a price tag, but you are guaranteed good results! Why waste all the tears, time and effort doing what others can do, especially when it is their profession?

Regret #2. Not Being Spontaneous Enough During The Pre-Wedding Photography

Pictures are tangible forms of love, and, of course, you don’t want your photos to be typical. However, what stops brides from having an amazing pre-wedding photography is the idea of being photographed!

Truth be told, it takes a lot of confidence (and may we add, slight narcissism) to take those spontaneous oh-so-natural shots, like how models look effortlessly happy as they sip on their milkshake or they gaze away. And trust us, it is completely normal to feel self-conscious (including models!) to be in front of a camera and pose naturally.

However, what brides regret is when they become so nervous that it shows in their photos. What makes it worst is that there’s nothing they can do to change it, except to feel horrible about the outcome.

There is no immediate way to remedy the lack of confidence, and it takes a while to achieve that. Therefore, it is important to hire a photographer who is able to make you relax during your pre-wedding photography and try all ways to ensure that you don’t feel tensed.

Look out for Part 2, where we’ll explore the other two regrets couples can have post-wedding, so you can avoid them all!

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_{This post was first published on La Belle Couture blog and has been reposted on Executive Lifestyle with the permission of the author. Images from La Belle Couture
Edited by Nedda Chaplin}

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