{"id":18080,"date":"2020-01-23T07:00:05","date_gmt":"2020-01-23T12:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/?p=18080"},"modified":"2020-01-23T07:00:05","modified_gmt":"2020-01-23T12:00:05","slug":"6-common-emergencies-youll-face-the-day-of-the-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/6-common-emergencies-youll-face-the-day-of-the-wedding","title":{"rendered":"6 Common Emergencies You’ll Face the Day of the Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a perfect world, nothing would ever go wrong on your clients\u2019 big day. Unfortunately, things don\u2019t always go as planned, and emergencies can happen. Luckily, you\u2019re there to help! No, while you may not always be able to solve every problem that arises, as a certified wedding planner, you can be prepared to fix most <\/em>of them.<\/p>\n

Here are 6 of the most common things that can unexpectedly go wrong the day of your clients\u2019 wedding, and how to overcome them.<\/p>\n

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1. The Forgotten Vows<\/h3>\n

Uh-oh, the best man was in charge of the vows, but he accidentally forgot them at home! What do you do?<\/p>\n

Well for starters, don\u2019t panic! In fact, you\u2019ve already anticipated this, because you know how commonly this can happen. You made sure, before <\/em>the big day, to have your clients provide you with a copy of their vows. You then made your own copy (maybe even two or three), which you\u2019ve specifically brought with you to the wedding, in the event of an emergency.<\/p>\n

Problem solved!<\/p>\n

2. Ghosted by the Vendors<\/h3>\n

Whether they\u2019re horrifically late or they just don\u2019t show up altogether, very little can seem like such a HUGE crisis on a wedding day than a vendor dodging your calls and not showing up<\/a>. Expect the bride to freak out when she finds out, and remember that this will be a completely normal response.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s your job to keep your cool, and remind her that it\u2019s still her and her partner\u2019s <\/em>day. The vendor not showing up, while inconvenient, doesn\u2019t mean the wedding is over. From there, you can then try to do damage control.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve got any back-up vendors on-hand, give them a call and see if anyone would be willing to do the job. Alternately, if possible, you can always scout the guests and\/or wedding party and see if anyone trustworthy can assist with the task.<\/p>\n

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For example: the photographer has to cancel and no back-up can be found? Bummer! But smart phones take impressively good pictures these days. Perhaps a few guests who are good with a camera would be interested in taking on this responsibility.<\/p>\n

3. Makeup Disasters<\/h3>\n

It goes without saying that your client wants to look as beautiful as possible on her wedding day. Problem is, there are lots of ways all that professionally-applied makeup can become ruined. Is it an outdoor wedding, the sun is unbearably hot, and it\u2019s beating down on her head? Hello, shiny skin! Are her fianc\u00e9\u2019s vows too darn sentimental, and now she\u2019s crying mascara all down her face?<\/p>\n

Through the weather, laughter, or tears, you want your bride\u2019s makeup to hold up. If she\u2019s hired a professional MUA<\/a> to do the job, make sure they\u2019re aware of whether the event is outdoors or not. Your client\u2019s makeup artist will be a professional, so hopefully she\u2019ll already know the right products to use for the occasion, such as oil-free foundation, the right type of primer<\/a> for her skin, and waterproof mascara.<\/p>\n

If you want to play it safe, though, it wouldn\u2019t hurt to carry a few of the essentials in your emergency planner kit. A tube of lipstick, some powder to take away any unwanted shine, etc. – just in case your client needs a touch-up halfway through the day and her MUA isn\u2019t readily available.<\/p>\n

4. Wardrobe Malfunctions<\/h3>\n

Easily one of the most common problems on the day of wedding is the bride saying yes to the dress\u2026 but the dress saying NO to her. Maybe, on the other hand, it\u2019s the groom whose suit has lost a few of its buttons. Either way, that\u2019s nothing that you and your emergency planner kit<\/a> can\u2019t fix!<\/p>\n

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Since you were aware that such a thing could happen on the big day, you\u2019ve already taken the liberty of packing a mini-sewing kit, and bringing it to the venue. In addition, you\u2019ve also got some safety pins, as well as duct tape. (Seriously, is there anything duct tape can\u2019t <\/em>fix?)<\/p>\n

No popped off button or torn dress seam will stand a chance against you!<\/p>\n

5. It\u2019s Raining, It\u2019s Pouring!<\/h3>\n

They said that rain on your wedding day is lucky, but when it\u2019s actually happening to you, it feels like the exact opposite. Sure, anyone who plans for an outdoor wedding needs to be realistic, and understand that there\u2019s always a chance of bad weather<\/a>. But let\u2019s be real: no one wants rain, and your clients won\u2019t exactly be thrilled if it does come.<\/p>\n

The good news is, there are plenty of ways to work around it! If the couple \u2013 and the venue \u2013 is open to it, the ceremony can always be moved inside. But let\u2019s just say that this isn\u2019t an option, or your clients are adamant about getting married outdoors? What then?<\/p>\n

Well, here are just some of your options:<\/p>\n