You’ve spent the last 6-18 months planning your wedding day. From napkin colors and floral choices to cake flavors and wedding party attire, you’ve spent countless hours pulling together the details, and you’ve finally reached the homestretch. You’re heading into the last month before your wedding feeling confident. Decisions have been made, orders have arrived, and details have been confirmed. Then it hits you, that overwhelming feeling that you might be forgetting something, but what could it possibly be?

After hosting, managing, and serving countless successful and unique wedding days, here’s our list of the top 11 things we see overlooked most often in those last few weeks before the big day.  

We might be biased, but we feel Lakes Region weddings are second to none. This historic area is home to some of the most beautiful New Hampshire wedding venues, wedding ceremony spaces, and overnight stays that the North East has to offer. Located under 2 hours from Boston, weddings in the Lakes Region are just a quick ride to a scenic and peaceful getaway from the city for both you and your wedding guests. With its quintessential New England charm including lake and mountain views, small town vibes, locally owned shops, and amazing restaurants - everything you need to host the perfect New Hampshire wedding weekend can be easily accessed right here.

If you are looking for inspiration while you plan the details of your 2025 New Hampshire wedding, you have come to the right place. Although 2025 is well underway, and some of you have already done the lion’s share of your planning – others are just beginning to map out the details that will make it truly yours. Whether you are just beginning or are nearing the finish line of your planning journey – there is something here for you. We have researched the top-ranking articles on current wedding trends and spoken to other wedding venue owners and planners to compile a list of the trends gaining popularity as we move into 2025.

Weddings are intricate events. It’s important to consider many angles when planning your big day. A DIY space or backyard wedding can be a great option if you’re up to the task(s). When deciding between the two, it is important to note that wedding venues typically offer far more than just a simple space to celebrate. Offerings from one wedding venue to the next truly run the gamut, and it’s easy to overlook inclusions without investigating or understanding the true value being provided for the cost.