What Happens if Something Goes Wrong at Your Tulsa Wedding

What happens if it rains on your wedding day?

This is a common fear and one that has always been met with overly positive feedback. “Wet knots stay tied together” or “Rain on a wedding day is good luck for a marriage” are some things I’ve heard spoken. Some quick tips that I would always stress to have handy just in case it becomes a concern:

• Be proactive the days leading up to the event day
• Have a weather app you trust ready to go like WeatherUnderground
• Have an indoor back up plan if available
• Have a tent rental company like Party Perfect ready to dial when there’s no indoor back up
• In extreme cases such as snow or Ice – speak with your venue about a reschedule and what your contract allows

In Oklahoma, anything can happen at a moment’s notice. Being one step ahead saves a ton of stress and the weddings always turn out perfect!

What happens if a vendor cancels last minute?

Another scary situation that can be totally managed! There is always to fronts to this possibility and that’s to play defense and offense at the same time.

Being Proactive

• You should hire vetted professionals that won’t back out on you
• Discuss emergency or associate persons that can fill in for an emergency
• Check in the week of the event

Pivoting from a cancellation

• DJ didn’t make it: See if the venue has a sound system. It’s not perfect but can still provide some music.
• Photographer cancelled the night before: Purchase disposable cameras to share with your guests for a unique twist!
• Caterer didn’t show up: Call any local restaurant for pizza or easy orders to get food to the event!

What happens if your wedding dress doesn’t arrive on time?

This can always be source of stress in the weeks leading up to the event. Having a great relationship with your bridal shop can very much help keep these fears at bay and they can help fight to make sure your dress arrives on time! A local bridal shop like Ellis Bridal handles situations like these all the time and can be great advocates. Avoid the online stores and places that are shipping from overseas as these can be subject to several delays based on shipping and supply chain issues.

What happens if your guests don’t RSVP?

With some of the other problems we’ve written about this one may seem to be the lesser of problems but can lead to some bigger issues. Guests that don’t RSVP can lead to more people arriving that aren’t anticipated which could put you over venue capacity or run out of food for the guests who did RSVP. This situation is also best lined out with great defense by planning ahead:

• Consult a coordinator to help with an effective seating arrangement
• Make sure you understand your venue capacity and leave a gap between that and your invite amount
• Reach out to those who you know are notorious for not responding on time
• Budget for food and other amenities 5-10% over your headcount

Complete has you covered!

These are some of the most common things that can happen or go wrong at a wedding that can always require a pivot. Complete Weddings + Events Tulsa has been serving it’s clients for 50 years and has seen it all. For a wedding vendor you can trust with your photo, video, DJ, photo booth and coordination needs contact us today!