Getting Close to Wedding Time - The Photographer Point of View

We must all be aware of Bridezilla if there is a show appropriately titled as such. I am pretty sure the groom goes through a few moments where he looks down and finds his fists filled with his own hair. Your wedding day is one of the biggest days of your life. Mix in excitement and rush it's fully understandable that one might get frazzled over small things close to the wedding day.  For venders, it might be the same. Getting close to wedding time is pretty important. You have to get your ducks in a row. As a wedding vender, whether you are the wedding planner, the wedding singer, the wedding photographer or, or, or you have to be prepared. You don't want to be the one that messes up someones big day. I know I don't! Here are some helpful and easy tips to make your end of the deal run a lot smoother.

1. Make a list of things to do or that need to get done prior to the wedding date. Anything from making sure you have the right tools to deliver or making sure you are well groomed (hair cuts, roots died, dry cleaning) make sure you put that on your list to do. I would give your self a full week. This will save you from making a mad rush around town the day before and getting stuck in rush hour traffic trying to make it to a store that is closing in 10 minutes. Just not worth it.

If you are depending on  the mail system, like mailing a check or getting something delivered to your home try to plan for that no later than a week away from when you need it.

2. Do a test run if you can. If it is possible for you, be at the wedding rehearsal.  I understand that a catering company might just not be able to do this, but if you map out the wedding day with your employees this just might make things run easier. If you are a photographer or make up artists make sure you get your tools prepared for take off the day before.

3. Know the route to the venue. If you haven't been there before, make sure you know the route. Don't depend only on your GPS.  Again, getting lost can add to that stress as mentioned above. Don't let this happen to you!

4. This will at least help with any 'stress' try to keep in a healthy diet and get good sleep. This will help you maintain energy. As a wedding vendor, you are probably going to have to last at most 10 hours. The proper energy will help you survive that. That's why you get paid the big bucks!

I hope this helped. If you have any further questions, feel free to contact me!

-Sally