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Wedding regrets! 11 brides share the big day mistakes to avoid

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Wedding regrets! 11 brides share the big day mistakes to avoid

From booking their wedding packages to the gown and photographer, these real brides share what they wish they’d done differently.

by Michelle Lee & Felicia Tan  /   May 1, 2019


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Wedding regrets! 11 brides share the big day mistakes to avoid
When shooting outdoors...
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“I thought I’d love an outdoor shoot surrounded by greenery, but when it finally came, I wasn’t so enthusiastic. It was super hot, I was sweating in my gown and there were bugs everywhere!” – Eileen, 26

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See also: WHY THIS WEDDING PLANNER CHOSE A SIMPLE, CASUAL PRE-WEDDING SHOOT OVER MAJESTIC BACKDROPS

Gown shopping
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“I fell in love with a gown with a V-neckline but this was way back in the 80s when everything was more conservative, so my mother-in-law deemed it too revealing. I opted for a poofy high-neck gown I wasn’t particularly crazy about. Looking back, I should have stuck to my choice. Never let anyone have too much influence on your special day!” – Jenny Fong, 56

See also: 6 BRIDAL BOUTIQUES TO GET YOUR DREAM WEDDING DRESS FROM INTERNATIONAL DESIGNERS

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Think twice about DIY-ing everything
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“We overestimated ourselves by trying to DIY so many things. We should have hired a wedding planner and a professional emcee, so our friends could thoroughly enjoy the party as guests. 

As for my gown, although my husband feels I was right to go with a custom dress since I couldn’t find one on the racks that spoke to me, I have no idea what to do with it now!” – Aster Foo, 35 (Read what these real brides do with their gowns after the wedding!)

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See also: AVOID DOING THESE 6 THINGS A WEEK BEFORE YOUR WEDDING

Pictures are important
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“Going with a cheap photographer. The only things that remain long after the wedding are your memories, wedding rings, and the photographer/videographer. My wedding photos weren’t horrible, but they weren’t fantastic either.” – Low Hwee Leng, 28

See also: LESSONS LEARNT: A REAL BRIDE ON PROTECTING YOURSELF WHEN WORKING WITH A WEDDING VENDOR

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Wedding dress woes
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“Changes to your plans can be time-consuming and expensive. I wanted to wear a cheongsam for my wedding day but couldn’t find anything suitable, so I signed a package with a bridal salon that had oriental-looking wedding gowns – but no cheongsams. 

When we were about to confirm our gowns and suits from the salon, I found and bought the perfect cheongsam elsewhere. We ended up not using the bridal package, but still had to forfeit the 50 per cent deposit.” -Ng Wan Ting, 32

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See also: CUSTOMISE THE PERFECT CHEONGSAM AT THESE 7 LOCAL BOUTIQUES

More time please!
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“I loved it all, but I wished we’d had more time to catch up with all our guests. I missed out on proper conversations with a lot of my long-time friends.” – Jessica Tan

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Don't just consider the price
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“Going with a gown package (here’s how to get the most out of your package) because it promised a destination wedding shoot at a cheap price, and also because I was told a new collection was on the way. When I turned up at the bridal salon to choose my photo shoot and actual day gowns, I had a hard time finding a dress I actually loved. Do more research and comparison!” –Kerine Tan, 26

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Wedding planning isn't quite that easy
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“We should have hired a wedding planner instead of organising it ourselves. Nothing prepared us for all the things that needed sorting out.” – Eunice, 31

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See also: 12 WEDDING PLANNING MISTAKES AND HOW TO SOLVE THEM!

To Mom & Dad
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“When it was over, I was so happy to be married. But if I could relive the day, I would’ve thanked my parents a little more during my speech. They deserved more credit for bringing me up so well.” – Yina, 28

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See also: 5 THOUGHTFUL WEDDING GIFT IDEAS THAT’LL GET YOUR PARENTS AND IN-LAWS TOUCHED

Bring on the videographer
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“I wish we had hired a videographer too. Our photographer was fantastic, but there were so many priceless moments like our vows and speeches we could have recorded.” – Katrina Stehle

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See also: 10 tips when working with your wedding photographer

Do your due diligence
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“I actually let my fiance sign a package with the first bridal salon we checked out. I know – big mistake! It didn’t have a lot of options for gowns, and I didn’t like how our pre-wedding shots turned out too.” – Esther, 26

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