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Nicole
Super August 2020

Regrets

Nicole, on February 26, 2020 at 11:36 AM Posted in Planning 0 18

Wedding is 5 months away and I thought everything was going well, we had everything booked for the most part. And now I have all this regret on decisions we've made.

I regret putting aside our church requirements (retreat) which now we're struggling to find a date that we're both available and there's only limited dates where they have them.

I regret not doing more research on photographers because now we're planning on switching photographers depending on the fees for cancelling our current contract. Could've not wasted money if I just looked in to more photographers before signing a contract.

I regret not looking at more venues when we first started searching for one, and I love our venue now, it's just maybe we could've found a nice place that's more affordable. We really didn't weigh out our options, I just fell in love with our venue and jumped the gun. Now I'm worried due to the service fee of 18% and tax of 12% we have to keep cutting our guest list which is so difficult because we have a lot of family and friends.

I regret my dress. I know it's very common, but I actually know for a fact that I love this other dress more, but now it's too late which I'm learning to accept.

I know the most important thing is marrying my FH, but we both wanted our day to be what we dreamed of because we're only getting married once. FH always tells me we have to do this right and we have to do it big because it's our day. I just hope everything will turn out okay in the end. I guess I'm just stressed because I'm a perfectionist and really indecisive/picky. Hope I'm not the only one feeling this way. Okay rant over thanks for listening lol.


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Latest activity by Tara, on February 26, 2020 at 7:59 PM
  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    Smiley sad
    It’s understandable to doubt and regret some of the choices you made given if you had more time to research you might have chosen something else.
    For the things you can change or that is ok for you to even with a fee like the photographer, go for it.
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  • Gen
    Champion June 2019
    Gen ·
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    Totally normal. Honestly this is why I hated having a long engagement because I felt like it was just too much time to second guess everything.


    What I would always tell myself is “there’s always a middle ground.” A middle ground between cancelling/returning everything/rebooking, and just going with decisions that you don’t feel like you’ll be happy with.

    We canceled our photographer and got a new one because we’d only lose about $300. But we stuck with our venue because we’d have lost several thousand. Stuff like that.

    Also just remember you made those decisions for a reason! And no matter how many times you change your mind and rebook things, your day will be perfectly imperfect. By which I mean, there is 0 chance your day will be actually “perfect” no matter what lol (as nothing, especially not a wedding, ever is) but 100% chance that your day will still somehow feel perfect because it’s your day Smiley smile I regretted a lot of the choices we made but still I just keep thinking about how wonderful our day was and honestly I couldn’t have asked for anything more.
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    I am so sorry if you want to talk I am here
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  • Ashley
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    Ashley ·
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    You definitely are not the only one who feels this way! I'm actually stressing as we speak. We are going to meet with our florist tonight so it got me looking at our budget and where we stand and I'm overwhelmed with what payments we still have due. We of course made a budget and we've stuck to it but just adding everything up I'm starting to panic. FH keeps reassuring me that we've got this, that we are going to be fine, and deep down I know we are, but I can't help stressing over money. I have the same mindset as your FH in that we are only doing this once and we might as well do it exactly the way we want but man are weddings expensive!

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  • Nicole
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    Nicole ·
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    My FH keeps reassuring me too since I keep stressing about our budget since we've already gone over it. He keeps telling us we'll be fine, but looking at the cost of everything is very stressful lol

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  • Chelsea
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    Gotta stop over thinking things. Its all about you marrying your Fiance. Those things aren't that important unless you make it.

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  • Nicole
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    Nicole ·
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    Thank you I really needed to hear this, it really helped! I wish I had a friend or someone who had experience in planning a wedding, it would've been a great help in the beginning. These forums help a ton, but I didn't discover it until after I booked our venue and photographer.

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  • Nicole
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    Nicole ·
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    Yeah I just don't want to look back at wedding photos and feel regret or be unhappy about them so we're definitely looking in to switching photographers even if it means we'll lose money :/

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  • Nicole
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    Nicole ·
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    Thank you! just had to vent a little lol

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  • S
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    Totally get that! Us brides try to hold everything in and we can’t do that
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  • 2d Bride
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    Honestly, no one's day is "perfect." My advice to everyone is to assume five things will go wrong on the day, even beyond what you already know about. That way, as they occur, you can just say to yourself, "That's one down," instead of "Our day is ruined, and we'll never get it back." And if you have less than five? Well, consider yourselves lucky.

    So just work on recapturing the excitement of marrying your FI, and don't stress over the little stuff.

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  • Emily
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    It sounds like a lot of the stress is weighing down on you. It is absolutely normal to feel like this and you are not alone.

    Nothing is stopping you from making some changes to help make your special day even more special with your FH. Even if it is the smallest detail, it will make you feel a whole lot better. Do not feel like you have to settle, especially if it is something reasonable that you can change for yourself Smiley heart

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    I think we all deal with a lot of second guessing and regret.

    I wish I had picked another bridesmaid dress and made different decisions with choosing my bridesmaids.

    Sometimes I wish I had picked different wedding colors but of course way too late on that.

    I keep buying accessories because I can't quite feel like I have it all perfect.

    I cancelled my first DJ and lost my money on him, but feel better about my new one.

    I wish I had made different decisions but I remember I did the best that I could. I have never planned a wedding and never will again. I am just going to enjoy the day and hope for the best!!

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  • Gen
    Champion June 2019
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    I feel you! I only had one married friend before I got married, and she just had a really casual ceremony and reception in a restaurant with about 30 people. Nothing wrong with that of course, but it’s not like I could go to her for wedding planning advice because her planning was very minimal lol.


    Glad I could help a little though Smiley smile if you feel like you’re doubting some of your choices then maybe ask yourself why you’re doubting them and if it’s rational. Like do you want a different photographer because (a) you’re afraid your photographer will do a bad job or (b) because you think they’ll do a fine job but you’re feeling like you may be able to find better? If it’s A and you’re genuinely concerned your photos won’t turn out well then I’d go for a new one, but if you’re just second guessing everything then I’d just take a deep breath and leave it!
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  • Ashley
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    It has been the worst part of having a long engagement and staying on pinterest to much. Now I am just forcing myself to go table by table make the decisions and buy the materials. Once I am done with that project I move on and look at nothing else for that project so I don't second guess it.

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  • Margo
    Savvy October 2020
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    I understand how you’re feeling, you’re not alone!


    I will pass along the words of my FH, make a decision and own it, stick it out and have no regrets! It WILL ALWAYS WORK OUT!
    I plan events all the time and what I’m learning is planning my wedding is much more stressful and the thought of giving up control is killing me. But, I’m trying to chant my FHs words and you know what in everything we have ever done it HAS WORKED OUT!
    Stop, take a deep breath and find a way to enjoy.
    I do have to disagree with your FH in saying go big. Remember bigger is not always better. Your dream wedding is whatever you want it to be
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  • Fleur
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    Yep can relate. When I first started planning I intentionally searched for “things I wish I had done different/ things I regret” about weddings - yet here I am lol. We switched venues recently and lost $1k+. I’m happier now, but much broker, lol. Totally normal. Good luck love.
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  • Tara
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    You’re not alone. Our wedding is in August as well and I’m starting to have anxiety and second guess things. What’s done is done. We need to trust our decisions and focus on what we can control. Today I’ve been telling myself that these wedding related problems are good problems to have! Things could be much worse. 😊
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