Tacky Toasts
You want to allow everyone a chance to speak and give a toast if they would like, but we have all heard that one awkward toast that can embarrass everyone and put a dent on the whole evening. This can often happen at the worst times and with someone you were not expecting to hear it from.
There are a few ways to handle this issue. First, give guidelines on what you consider acceptable for a toast. Or you can choose someone who will vet all of the toasts and speeches before anyone begins. Do the toasts at the beginning of the evening so no one has much time to drink before they talk. And if you are really worried, limit how many toasts are allowed.
The Gift with No Name
This can be an awkward thing to deal with. You run off for your honeymoon and come back a bit later to look over all the gifts and get ready to write those thank you notes. But then you find a few gifts that do not have cards or names on them. You took a look at your guest list and still find it difficult to figure out which gift left the gift for you.
A good solution to this is to give a casual call to those who were unable to come to the wedding, or the guests who did not have a gift written down. During that time, thank them for coming or let them know how much you missed them at the event. Usually the conversation will lead to the gift naturally and then they will start to talk about it. This should help to solve the problem and you can get the thank you note written out as right away.
Avoiding Wedding Planning Challenges and Enjoying Your Day
If you are worried about some of the wedding challenges above and how they will impact your big day, then you should consider hiring a professional wedding planner. They can listen to you, learning about what will make your day perfect, and then take care of all the details for you. You are the one in charge, making the big decisions and creating your perfect vision for the perfect day. But the wedding planner handles the work and makes it all come together without the stress. Consider a wedding planner to help take care of your big day.