Look for Hidden Treasures.
Related to making it personal, don't forget the local dollar store, advises Lindsay Wendt-Sheikh, president of Trips Down the Aisle — Weddings on the Go! "You never know what you may happen to find there," she says. "Something simple and inexpensive may make a surprisingly eye-catching touch or inspire a theme."
13) Watch Your Due Dates.
"Carefully watch cut-off and final-payment due dates, and schedule RSVP returns for at least two weeks prior to those dates," says Geri Simpson, wedding consultant and owner of G. Simpson and Associates, LLC, based in Opelousas, Louisiana. "That way you will have an accurate head count and can adjust those numbers before a payment is due.