1.STD's as in Save The Dates (not the other kind, which no one will miss...) Don't waste the money, don't commit to inviting people before you've even made your plans or finalized your wedding budget, which in NJ and NY can be massive. STD means "You're Invited" and when you start talking that budget? The list you can afford may shrink from 300 of your nearest and dearest to 75.
2. Programs. If you REALLY think that your guests are going to be fascinated by exactly who those four tuxedo clad, five chiffon glossed attendants are, do a blackboard. Trust me, they don't care. Or they know already.
3. Cute signs. Nothing says 'wedding' like a toddler with a blackboard sign that says, "Uncle Mark, Last Chance to Run!" "Here Comes the Bride"? I think we figured that out. And everyone knows that Vodka thinks you can dance.
4. Giant, expensive shoes. You'll be in flip flops as soon as the first dance is over.
5. "Proposal Boxes" for your bridesmaids. Just ask them. Don't freak them out that this is going to be a project management assignment for the next eight months (which is when you should ask them, by the way....)
6. Artisanal hangers for your wedding dress. As if you might forget your name. Or your new name. For that matter, anything "Artisanal", which will usually cost you double.
7. Ceremony Rehearsals. And everything that goes with them, including dinner for every out of town person who can't forage for their own food for one night. Don't bother; no one remembers anything the next day, and when the day comes and you DON'T need to spend four hours playing wedding, you'll breath a sign of relief, have another piece of pizza and look forward to the day. Get together with you BP, pay for it, but keep it casual.
8.After parties. They sound great now, but trust me, after the cake is cut, you'll be pooped. And it's your wedding night.
9. Tanning. Just don't.
10.Robes, monogrammed shirts; anything you think is cute for getting ready. They'll never wear them again. Spend your money on bagels and mimosas
11. Favors. No one wants a shot glass with your wedding date on it.
12. Personalized anything; matches, napkins, koozies....you get it.
1.STD's as in Save The Dates (not the other kind, which no one will miss...) Don't waste the money, don't commit to inviting people before you've even made your plans or finalized your wedding budget, which in NJ and NY can be massive. STD means "You're Invited" and when you start talking that budget? The list you can afford may shrink from 300 of your nearest and dearest to 75.
2. Programs. If you REALLY think that your guests are going to be fascinated by exactly who those four tuxedo clad, five chiffon glossed attendants are, do a blackboard. Trust me, they don't care. Or they know already.
3. Cute signs. Nothing says 'wedding' like a toddler with a blackboard sign that says, "Uncle Mark, Last Chance to Run!" "Here Comes the Bride"? I think we figured that out. And everyone knows that Vodka thinks you can dance.
4. Giant, expensive shoes. You'll be in flip flops as soon as the first dance is over.
5. "Proposal Boxes" for your bridesmaids. Just ask them. Don't freak them out that this is going to be a project management assignment for the next eight months (which is when you should ask them, by the way....)
6. Artisanal hangers for your wedding dress. As if you might forget your name. Or your new name. For that matter, anything "Artisanal", which will usually cost you double.
7. Ceremony Rehearsals. And everything that goes with them, including dinner for every out of town person who can't forage for their own food for one night. Don't bother; no one remembers anything the next day, and when the day comes and you DON'T need to spend four hours playing wedding, you'll breath a sign of relief, have another piece of pizza and look forward to the day. Get together with you BP, pay for it, but keep it casual.
8.After parties. They sound great now, but trust me, after the cake is cut, you'll be pooped. And it's your wedding night.
9. Tanning. Just don't.
10.Robes, monogrammed shirts; anything you think is cute for getting ready. They'll never wear them again. Spend your money on bagels and mimosas
11. Favors. No one wants a shot glass with your wedding date on it.
12. Personalized anything; matches, napkins, koozies....you get it.
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