Remembering the little things

One of the things that will set your wedding apart from other events are the little things that you remember to do. A carefully organized wedding runs smoother, has less chance for problems, and keeps your guests comfortable and not thinking "how fast can we leave to go home?"

Here are a couple of things to keep in mind:

If you are not hiring a wedding planner to oversee your event the day of, then appointing an "overseer" is a must. This person is generally in charge should something go wrong with a venue, a vendor or life's other little problems that crop up. Please keep in mind though, that this person must be able to think and react fast, be firmly in charge, and know your tastes, style, and the way you want things to unfold during the event. In short, they understand your vision and you have the confidence in this individual to make that happen. Also note that they tend to miss a lot of the wedding day because they are busy running here and there; make sure that this person doesn't mind "missing out!"

Organizing things like a timeline of the day's events and designating little jobs to many people so that no one person feels like they are "doing all of the work" and missing out on the wedding festivities are very important. These two things alone will ensure that the day goes much smoother. The last thing you want to do at your wedding is to stop visiting with your guests or put the day on hold while you track down a missing vendor or other mishap.