Do, Don't & Wish I Did: Wedding Planning Tips From HGTV Staff

"Talk with your photographer ahead of time about all the people you’d like pictures with. On the big day, you will be so overwhelmed that you might forget someone, so it's important to have a list prepared ahead of time to make sure you get photos with everyone who is important to you." - Lauren Fansler, Editor. Photo by Leah Bullard Photography

"You will have plenty of other things to be doing, so hiring a day-of wedding coordinator is a good investment. There are so many little details to handle the day of, and hiring someone whose job it is to manage those details will be well worth the money." - Lauren Fansler, Editor. Photo by Leah Bullard Photography

"I wish I had brought a pair of flats to wear on the dance floor! By the end of the night, my feet were aching." - Lauren Fansler, Editor. Photo by Leah Bullard Photography

"It will help keep everything tracking forward in an orderly fashion. For our wedding, we found it useful to create RFPs [documents outlining vision, wants and needs] for venue solicitation, floral needs, DJ services and the cake. We also created Pinterest boards of styles we liked for everything from engagement photography poses and grooms’ attire, to cake and flower inspiration!" - Cory Chapman, Marketing Director. Photo by Juicebeats Photography