Who Runs My Wedding?

A lot of brides assume their sales person will be running their wedding & in most cases this isn't true. Most venues have a "Banquet Sales" person, and then a "Maitre D'" or "Banquet Manager". The sales person is in charge of booking your wedding, and helping you through the planning process until the week of your big day. At that point that Maitre D or Banquet Manager will meet with you when you drop off your wedding decor, help you through the rehearsal, and especially be there for your wedding day. 
If you have the option to meet the Maitre D early on you can ask them more detailed questions about the operations of your wedding. Find out how your venue runs early on so you can plan ahead!

Wedding Photo's

Make sure when you are searching for the perfect photographer that you really do your research. Take friends advice and and look at reviews online before booking. 

Make a list of "Must Have Photo's" and "Do Not Take Photo's". 

I regret not making sure I had photo's done with my grandparents, I just assumed the photographer would know to take them. And, if your parents are divorced you want to make sure your photographer doesn't awkwardly put them next to each other. 

Before the wedding you'll meet with your photographer and go over all of the details about your wedding, but its also best to have it written down for them too. 

They meet with tons of brides and may get family history's confused between appointments. 

Dress Shopping

Don't go into your appointment thinking you know exactly what you want. 

Try on all different shapes, colors and styles. Magazine's use stick figure models to show off their dresses, you need to understand your body and realize that  a mermaid style does not fit every body shape. 

Also, white may not be the best color on you! Try off white, antique white, light pink etc. until the right shade of what looks good on you too.