5 Wedding Day Don’ts We Tell Every Couple (Season 2 Finale)

Nov 6

🗺️ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
02:00 Why couples always ask for the “real” behind-the-scenes advice
03:30 Don’t #1: The bridal suite explosion (and how to avoid it)
07:00 Do this instead: Pack light, plan food smart, and skip the Costco buffet
08:50 Don’t #2: Over-ordering favors, programs, and sparkler chaos
10:20 Do this instead: Choose consumables and meaningful experiences
15:00 Don’t #3: Letting corsages become family politics
16:00 Do this instead: Give everyone one—or no one—and keep the peace
18:30 Don’t #4: Forgetting an emergency kit
19:15 Do this instead: Stock it with scissors, safety pins, and snacks
22:30 Don’t #5: Skipping cocktail hour (and missing your guests)
25:10 Do this instead: Show up for the people who showed up for you
27:15 Don’t #6: No plan for the end of the night
29:00 Do this instead: Assign someone to handle gifts, bags, and the getaway
35:00 Wrapping up the list — it’s your wedding, but these tips will save your sanity

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Every wedding planner has a secret list — the things we wish couples knew, the quiet rules of thumb we follow after years of behind-the-scenes lessons, and the little “please don’t do this” moments that make or break the day.

For our final episode of Season Two, I sat down with our True North Weddings brand manager, Desi, to talk about the real do’s and don’ts of wedding planning — straight from the trenches.

You know those moments when people hear you’re a wedding planner and immediately say, “Ooh, tell us what really happens!”?
This is that episode.

Together, Desi and I unpacked the top five things we’ve seen couples overlook (and sometimes learn the hard way). From the mysterious mountain of “stuff” in the bridal suite to forgotten exit plans at the end of the night, these are the kinds of details that separate a smooth, joy-filled celebration from a logistical nightmare.

Whether you’re a couple planning your wedding or a fellow vendor nodding along, this one’s for you.