Do Not Forget the Ring

Did you ever witness a wedding where the officiant says, “the ring plase” and the groomsmen all start frantically searching for where it is? It can be hilarious watching them turn their pockets out before remembering it got left behind. Too late to go back and get it, right?

Since this is a scene that is only funny if it is happening to someone else, here are some tips to help you avoid having this happen at your wedding:

• Hire a wedding planner and wedding coordinator. Make sure to hire a professional who has a portfolio of successful weddings, grand and small, under her belt. The bigger the weddings they have handled, the more assured you are that they are indeed on top of their game and should be well prepared to handle your special day.
• Work with your wedding planner and make sure that every step of your wedding concept and program is clear to both of you. Many mistakes are the result of miscommunication. You’ll both be a lot happier if you are both sure that you are working from the same page.
• Go through your checklist. Be like Santa Claus and check it twice. You may not find out who is naughty or nice but you will learn what else needs doing. The checklist is your best friend in making sure that all items necessary for your ceremony and reception is in place.
• Where’s the bouquet? It sometimes happens in the rush to get ready for your event, from the excitement and laughter and chatter or even due to the very busy photo sessions, the boquet sometimes accidentally gets left behind. Brides, if you are going to let go of your bouquet at any time before you toss it to the next lovely lady, make sure to hand it to only one person each time - your maid of honor. It is part of her tasks to take care of it for you til the bouquet leaves your hands for the last time.
• The infamous wedding ring. It often happens that the men are too nervous, too tipsy, have a hangover or are just too forgetful and misplace the ring. There are cases where the best man puts it in his pocket so that he won’t forget then had to change clothes so the ring got left with the laundry! Brides and grooms, one way to avoid this is to have a ring bearer instead of having your best man carry it. The rings would then be in the brides care until you see each other at the ceremony. It will be with all the rest of the wedding accessories so is less likely to get lost. Of course, if you want the ring design to be a surprise to your bride, find a way to make sure she doesn’t peek ahead of time.

The most important tip though would still be: don’t assume anything! Better make sure that everyone involved in your wedding knows exactly what they must do. This is not just for the professionals but for your entourage as well. You’ll breathe a lot easier if you know that everyone and everything is in place.

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