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Jordan
Expert September 2019

First wedding mishap - Bridezilla activate

Jordan, on June 6, 2019 at 9:08 PM Posted in Planning 0 30
Today I received an email from my venue/hotel stating that they had to change my room block booking info(the info that the guests need). That would be fine if my invitations weren’t already printed!!!! 😡

I called them and they explained that their new system didn’t integrate with the old system that they used so they had to assign all new block names. I asked if they will be reimbursing me for reprints and am waiting on the director to get back to me. Ugh.

What was was your first planning mishap and how did it turn out?

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Latest activity by Chrissy, on June 7, 2019 at 2:25 PM
  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    I think my first planning mishap was with things I purchased. So many of my orders came out wrong! I ordered 10 boutonnieres and two corsages and somehow I got 7 boutonnieres and five corsages. That was the very first of a string of wrong orders.
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  • Cher Horowitz
    Master December 2019
    Cher Horowitz ·
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    I'm sorry this is happening to you! Mine would probably be David's Bridal not having any of the $99 dresses from their website. My dad was very kind, though, and bought me a more expensive dress!

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  • Gabrielle
    Expert January 2020
    Gabrielle ·
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    Our first mishap was picking the date hahaha. We wanted to do June 4 because that is the halfway mark of each year of our dating relationship, but FH’s mom is a teacher and doesn’t get out of school until the 7th, so we opted for June 12 instead.
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  • Rebecca
    Master August 2019
    Rebecca ·
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    Not getting approved by the priest for a church ceremony. We moved on to a civil ceremony quickly, but there remains a lot of Emotion around it.

    Now there seems to be Issues with FSIL.

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  • Tris
    Expert August 2019
    Tris ·
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    My favorite venue was terrible with communication and I had to drop them and go with someone else.
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  • Tris
    Expert August 2019
    Tris ·
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    * vendor , food vendor not venue
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  • Michelle
    Expert March 2020
    Michelle ·
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    In the excitement of getting my Save the Dates done I ordered 1 for each guest, not thinking that most of the guests are couples 😂😂 😂
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  • J
    Devoted June 2019
    Jasmine ·
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    Our first mishap is when I thought I wanted to DIY our reception BC my vision looked easy to do. So i ordered these cylinders for the tables and when they came in they were sooo TALL AND BIG. I literally had a melt down and was like babe, we have to find a decor lady. Gladly, we found an affordable decor company and I can use those cylinders for the ceremony,

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  • Emily
    Super April 2020
    Emily ·
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    Mine was the date. FH was adamant for an April wedding. He wouldn't budge and I caved. I wanted summer.

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  • Mandi
    Master October 2020
    Mandi ·
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    Same. My late summer/fall wedding is in March.
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  • J
    Savvy October 2019
    Jess ·
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    Omg! I almost did the same thing with invites! Glad I caught myself and also glad I’m not the only one who did this!
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  • Jennifer
    Dedicated October 2019
    Jennifer ·
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    Happened to me too, any ideas on what to do with extra STDs? Smiley winking

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  • Katie
    Super November 2019
    Katie ·
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    Mine was trusting my Mom to take care of my flowers because I work 8-5 and live four hours away from my hometown where I am getting married. My wedding is in 5 months and I still don't have a price for flowers because my Mom says she's been "busy" and hasn't gotten around to talking to the florist. I can't do it myself because I don't think planning wedding flowers via phone / email will really workout. I hate that we moved before the wedding but at the same time the jobs we were offered would have been insane to pass on.
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  • DuttonSandersWedding
    Expert September 2019
    DuttonSandersWedding ·
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    Michelle I did the same thing!!! Luckily I realized the same day I made the order and was able to call the company and change it without much hassel.
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  • DuttonSandersWedding
    Expert September 2019
    DuttonSandersWedding ·
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    Honesty you should call the florist yourself. I used to work for a wholesale florist which isn't the same but you can get a lot of info and inspiration from talking and even emailing. Your florist will be able to get a lot of info over the phone and you guys can email photos of your inspiration a d what she has as well through email. I wouldn't wait for your mother anymore as its clearly not a priority for like it is for you.
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  • Mandi
    Master October 2020
    Mandi ·
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    When I was pricing save the dates and invitations, I did this too. I was horrified by the cost.
    Hoping this means you'll save a ton on invitations!
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  • Katie
    Super November 2019
    Katie ·
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    I will end up doing that, but I am so stressed already about the wedding that I was hoping I could count on her to relieve me of that one task but I see she has failed in that department. I am allowed to have my phone at work because I work for FH's family but they don't want us to have phone conversations if that makes sense, so my only time to call them would be my lunch hour between 12 - 1 and just hope the answer and can work with me during that time frame for any non text / email problems.
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  • Yoice
    VIP March 2019
    Yoice ·
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    I’m sorry you’re going thru this. I’m sure you’ll find a way.
    Many first mishap and probably the biggest one was finding out the rental company for my wedding furniture (chairs, tables, sofas) was closing. I almost had an attack. The deposit I have given was optional for a full refund or transfer to a new company of my choosing. They recommended one similar to the furniture they offer and went with it in the end. It was very overwhelming because we had to redesign the entire look for our cocktail hour and change our vision. Honestly ended up working out much better than the other one so I was happy in the end.
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  • Adrienne
    Savvy September 2019
    Adrienne ·
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    One of my centerpieces I needed to redo went missing today.... can't find it anywhere. I made all of mine myself and there was one that needed repainted and now it's completely missing and I'm not sure if the store I bought it from originally will have anymore. So there might be one table with a random centerpiece which is really gonna mess with me 😪
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  • Yoice
    VIP March 2019
    Yoice ·
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    I had all my communication with my florist and honestly all my vendor only thru email and a few phone calls with some vendors. I had a destination wedding and I went to see my vendors 11 months before the wedding but they were all booked by then. The florist did a mock-up of my bouquet and we changed a few things around but 99% of the planning was done thru email. I never had a phone call with her and let me tell you I was so happy with the result. She read everything and we went back and forward endless time until we figured out and designed what I wanted. If I was you I’ll email or call your florist right away before she gets book.
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