A wedding is a once in a lifetime event for any bride. It may be the first time that you’ll have to plan an  wedding, and it can be daunting! You want everything to go smoothly so you can enjoy your day without worrying about anything going wrong. Here are some tips from a professional wedding photographer team, Symboll on how to make sure your wedding goes off without a hitch! We’ll touch on Orange County wedding venues, photographers, and all the sort. Whether you’re a week away or just getting starting to plan your wedding day, you are sure to learn something new from these ten tips. If not, you will be affirmed on what you already know, thus contributing to a stress free day.

Orange County Wedding Tips

Tip #1: If at all possible, book an Orange County wedding venues that is not located near busy freeways! Sitting in traffic before your ceremony starts is no way to start off what should be one of the happiest days of your life. Your wedding venue will shape your whole day. Places to consider: San Clemente, Long Beach, Laguna Beach, Lake Forrest, Costa Mesa, Garden Grove, Newport Beach. There are so many venues in orange county to choose from!

Tip #2: Ask anyone who has an Orange California beach wedding what their favorite part was – I bet it’s not remembering sitting around waiting while family took hundreds if not thousands of pictures of the Orange California wedding couple. Plan your timeline so there is enough time for portraits while your favorite guests munch on hor d’oeuvres. Our personal favorite beach is Newport Beach or San Clemente – the wedding venues there are terrific.

Tip #3: Make sure that you have a good variety of pictures from different angles. Don’t just take pictures standing up – try getting down on one knee, too! And make sure there aren’t any trash cans or other obstacles anywhere they shouldn’t be. You don’t want anything distracting from those memories. At Symbol, we focus on a documentary-style approach and a side-serving of innovative posing when needed. Check out a full gallery here

Tip #10: Get all the wedding vendors to meet to discuss any issues that might crop up before the big day. Everyone will know what is expected of them, and there’ll be less chance of misunderstanding or miscommunication on your wedding day. Plus it’s fun!

Bonus Tip: Remember that weddings are supposed to be fun – most of all, enjoy yourself. Breath and have the best day of your life. Relaxation leads to the best wedding photos and wedding video.