On Your Wedding Day, Wasted Time Can Cost You Thousands
When your wedding planner tells you that “time is money,” they mean it literally. You booked most of your wedding vendors for a specific number of hours on your wedding day. So, when you lose track of time, you might be losing thousands (yes, thousands) of dollars as a result. Don’t believe me? Check out these scenarios. They are based on true incidents of money being wasted because of tardiness.
You Can Lose Money When You Are Late for Vendor Appointments
Kathleen is 30 minutes late to her floral appointment. Unfortunately, the florist could no longer meet with Kathleen. Why? Because, the florist had another appointment scheduled to take place after Kathleen’s. As a result, Kathleen will have to schedule another afternoon off from work to attend her make-up florist appointment. On top of that, Kathleen wasted gas money because of the second trip. As a result, Kathleen lost almost $300 because she was only 30 minutes late.
If Your Wedding Runs Late, Some of Your Guests May Leave Early
The Miller/Cox wedding is running 90 minutes late. As a result, four couples at their wedding had to leave before the wedding cake is served. They had to leave to avoid paying extra fees to their baby sitter. The wedding cake costs the couple approximately $9 a slice. Therefore, the couple lost $72 plus tax and delivery fees because they were 90 minutes late.
If Your Wedding Runs Late, You May Have to Pay Vendors Overtime Fees
Sandy and Bill had four hours booked for their afternoon wedding reception. Unfortunately, Sandy was more than 60 minutes late because she lost track of time. Sandy and Bill felt as if they barely had a reception, so they decided to extend their reception by one hour. As a result, they paid the catering staff, the DJ, the photographer, the wedding planner and the venue for an additional hour. Sandy and Bill paid an additional $2,500 in overtime fees because they were only 60 minutes late.
Tardiness Gives Your Wedding Day No Room for Error
The bridal party for the Bradley/Smith wedding were already running 30 minutes late, when they realized they left the marriage license at the hotel. The priest refused to start the ceremony until someone returned with this important document. As a result the wedding ceremony was delayed almost two hours. The church had another wedding taking place that day, so the priest had to condense the full mass ceremony into a simple wedding ceremony. This change in plans cut out the hired soloist’s performances. Therefore, the couple lost $250 in fees (plus parking) because they were less than 2 hours late.
Lose Track of Time and You Lose Money on Your Wedding Day
The Williams/Good wedding started almost 45 minutes late. As a result, the bride and groom couldn’t take their post-ceremony pictures at the lake located across town. Why? The limousine company had another job to attend to, and they wouldn’t get there in time if they remained with the couple for another 45 minutes. This would not have been an issue if the couple was on time. The couple made up for their lakeside pictures by booking a “rock the dress” session with their photographer the following week. This new photo session wasn’t included in their photography package so they had to pay for the photographer’s new time and services. They also needed to pay for the services of a new make-up artist and the fees for a hair stylist. As a result, the couple paid almost $1,500 in new fees because they were 45 minutes late on their wedding day.
So, do you get the picture? When it comes to a wedding day, time truly is money. Pad your timeline. Be punctual. And, try to maximize every moment of your wedding day.
Love and Soul Always, Kawania
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