December 27, 2023
The most unpredictable force majeures are often related to the weather. Continuous rain may "force" you to move the ceremony indoors, and wind can blow away outdoor decorations.
Advice: Discuss a "Plan B" for bad weather with the decorator during the preparation stage—where to relocate the outdoor ceremony and locations, and with the photographer—choose a studio for beautiful shots.
What to do if someone, be it a guest or a professional, is significantly late?
First and foremost, carefully plan the timing—minimize locations and movements to reduce the likelihood of timing disruptions. When planning the wedding day, allocate an extra 15-20 minutes for force majeure situations. Agree, it's better to enjoy the moment than to rush and be late all day!
Every bride's nightmare—someone from the vendors didn't show up at the wedding.
Advice: Choose professionals carefully—read reviews, meet with them, ask questions, seek advice from other wedding professionals in your team. All of this will help avoid unreliable vendors. Ask the coordinator or a bridesmaid to call the team the day before the wedding to confirm their presence and on the wedding day, 2-3 hours before they should be on-site. In case of an unforeseen situation, this time will help find a replacement.
A power outage is a common force majeure at weddings.
Advice: Try to inquire with the banquet manager if there are electricity issues at the venue. If you know the venue often experiences power interruptions, consider renting a generator to keep the celebration going for some time. But even if you couldn't foresee this—don't worry. An experienced organizer or host will find a solution and take control of the situation!
Most of us love surprises from loved ones. But at a wedding, when you've planned every minute of your day, such "gifts" might not be the most pleasant.
Advice: Warn guests—if they want to prepare an unconventional surprise or a creative act, they need to approach the organizer or host in advance, who will incorporate them into the evening's program and assist with their execution.
Cakes often have delicate details that can be damaged during transportation.
Advice: Ask the pastry chef to personally deliver the cake to the venue. This will add to the delivery cost, but it's the only way to ensure the cake arrives intact! Only the pastry chef can fix the icing or any decorations that might have fallen. Let the coordinator or bridesmaid "receive the cake" and ensure it's immediately placed in the refrigerator in the kitchen.
Sometimes, the morning schedule gets disrupted due to the makeup artist being late or taking longer with your look.
Advice: The wedding day is always eventful, but it's better to start it calmly and without nerves—your mood for the whole day depends on it. To avoid rushing and worrying, allocate an extra hour for the morning preparations. If everything goes as planned, you'll have time for a coffee or take more "bride's morning" shots.
Traffic jams might catch not only specialists or the guest bus off guard but also you on the way to the ceremony. Long waiting times can be tiring, and being late to the registry office, for instance, can be critical.
Advice: To prevent this, plan your route in advance with the most stable traffic situation. Before leaving, check the navigator for accidents or unexpected traffic jams along the way.
If you know that some guests will bring small children to the wedding, plan ahead for their entertainment. Because noisy and cranky young guests can spoil everyone's mood.
Advice: Plan a separate area for children with entertainment, treats, a play zone with board games, and children's books. Invite an entertainer who will engage the kids with contests and fun activities.
The appearance of stains, small holes on the dress, or a soiled train is not uncommon!
Advice: Prepare a sewing kit with a needle, thread of the matching color, scissors, and a small stain remover in advance. This kit will help quickly solve the problem and restore the dress to its original state!
A lot of emotions and experiences, or weather surprises, can slightly spoil your hairstyle and makeup.
Advice: Ask the makeup artist to use waterproof makeup products and don't forget to prepare a cosmetic bag in advance. Bring mascara, powder, blotting papers, hair spray, and extra hairpins. If you are very concerned that makeup or a hairstyle might get ruined—check with your stylist about the bride's accompanying service throughout the entire wedding day.
Not the most pleasant situation, but entirely fixable.
Advice: Assess your capabilities when buying wedding shoes. If you never wear heels in everyday life, don't immediately opt for heels over 9 cm. Bring an extra pair of shoes for the ceremonial part and a comfortable pair without heels that you can switch into in the second half of the evening!
Forgetting the rings is every bride's big fear!
Advice: Check how much time is left before the ceremony and use the navigator to estimate the approximate time it will take to get the rings. If time is tight, you have three options. You can ask for rings from parents during the ceremony, find the nearest jewelry store and buy new rings, or improvise and exchange, for example, foil rings.
One of the most unpleasant unforeseen situations.
Advice: Try not to schedule any new cosmetic procedures, change skincare products, or try new dishes two weeks before the wedding. Make sure to have a trial makeup where you can test the skin's reaction to cosmetics. Also, ask the makeup artist to use only hypoallergenic products. Don't forget to bring an antihistamine!
Surprisingly common force majeure at a wedding banquet; to avoid sending anyone to the store, calculate the required amount of drinks in advance.
Advice: Purchase alcohol and beverages in advance, and use the formula to calculate the minimum amount of drinks for the banquet: wine—1 bottle per guest, champagne—1 bottle for 2 guests, hard liquor—0.5 liters per male guest, juices and water—2 liters per guest.
