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If you’re in need of some advice for your wedding, head over to the Easy Weddings Instagram<\/a> and send us a DM \u2014 we’re here to help! Our\u00a0Expert Advice page<\/a>\u00a0is also filled with insightful answers from our amazing suppliers.<\/strong><\/p>\nGet Help Planning Your Wedding<\/span><\/a>\n While you might feel like you’re surrounded by easy-breezy couples who go with the flow, the reality is that only 3.6% of couples we asked had no non-negotiables for their wedding.\u00a0 A whopping 47.5% of respondents had one or two factors they wouldn’t budge on, while 36.5% had a whole list!<\/p>\n We completely understand. Weddings carry high emotional and financial stakes and, consequently, high expectations to match. With the wide number of personalisation and vendor options available compared to even ten years ago, couples are getting more discerning. Besides, who could resist stunning champagne towers, an exquisitely made wedding dress or suit, or a delicious celebratory feast to be devoured with your guests?<\/p>\n Our real couples spilled the beans on what were their firm wedding must-haves \u2014 you might be surprised by the wide variety of answers!<\/p>\n “I don’t know exactly what I want… but I definitely know what I don’t want!” is the nearly-wed couple mantra. Almost every couple has a list of wedding “hard-nos” they want to avoid at all costs.\u00a0 Here are some of the responses that featured repeatedly with our real couples:<\/p>\n It was bound to come up. You desperately need<\/em> a videographer, but your partner is painfully camera-shy. Or your partner has a raging sweet tooth and can’t wait to splash out on a six-tier, buttercream-frosted wedding cake, while you’d prefer to skip desserts and head straight for the cheese platter. You’re not alone. Our real couples reported these non-negotiable clashes repeatedly and offered some handy advice on how to deal with them.<\/p>\n Meeting in the middle can be a positive way to iron out disagreements on hard-nos. “My partner really hates the idea of videography or photography at the wedding. It’s just not their vibe, and they feel it’s unnecessary,” explained one respondent. “So we compromised. We are getting photos, but not the video.”<\/p>\n Taking the time to discuss the reasons behind your partner’s non-negotiable wedding must-haves or hard-nos can help you to better understand their point of view. “I didn’t really get why my now-wife insisted on us having dance lessons before the wedding. If I’m being honest, I took it as a bit of a dig at my moves!” explains one groom. “When I asked her about it, she confessed that she felt really nervous about having a first dance in front of all of our guests, and she wanted the assistance of a professional.”<\/p>\n In an ideal world, your must-haves would include each and every wedding day feature that tickles your fancy: a Rolex for every guest, an ice sculpture carved in your likeness, you name it! Unfortunately, the big, bad budget, everyone’s favourite wedding planning buzzkill, might make this a bit tricky. Working out what you and your partner deem to be non-negotiable should be step one on your budgeting breakdown.<\/p>\n Take the time to sit down with your partner and map out your top five non-negotiables that are bound to put a dent in your budget. Once you negotiate what is important to you, you can work the less important aspects of your wedding day around the pillar stones that are your must-haves. For example, if a lavish venue is high on your priority list, but you’re not worried about timing, you can save money by considering a winter or mid-week date. Similarly, if you’re allocating a sizeable chunk of your budget to securing your dream photographer, but an expensive couture gown isn’t high on your list, you can balance your budget with less expensive wedding day attire.<\/p>\n Your wedding day is all about you and your partner having your dream celebration. That said, there are some must-haves that should be locked in if you want your guests to have a fantastic experience and remember your day for all the right reasons.<\/p>\n
\nSo, how many non-negotiable must-haves do real couples actually have?<\/h3>\n
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… And what about the hard-no, absolutely<\/em> nots?<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Eek! What if my partner’s hard no is my non-negotiable or visa versa?<\/h3>\n
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Money matters: making your budget work to fit your wedding non-negotiables<\/h3>\n
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Must-haves and hard-nos for your guests<\/h3>\n
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Handy questions to determine if something is really<\/em> a wedding non-negotiable<\/h3>\n
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