I’m a wedding planner – this is the one thing brides should ALWAYS do ahead of their big day
- Courtney Bradley, who describes herself as a “bride’s BFF,” shared the tip on TikTok
- She advised brides at the last minute on the best way to avoid ‘putting out fires’
- And the content creator said it was all about opening packages as soon as they arrive
A wedding planner has revealed the one thing brides should always do ahead of their big day.
Courtney Bradley, who describes herself as a “bride’s BFF,” regularly shares her handy tricks and tips on TikTok.
Most recently, the content creator, from Greater Boston, revealed what brides should do well before tying the knot.
And it all has to do with opening packages as soon as they arrive – after learning the hard way during her own engagement.
Courtney Bradley, who describes herself as a “bride’s friend,” regularly shares her handy tricks and tips on TikTok after learning firsthand during her own engagement
She recently revealed the one thing brides should do well before tying the knot – and it all has to do with opening packages as soon as they arrive.
In the clip, which has been viewed more than 43,000 times so far, Courtney begins: ‘I literally beg the brides I speak to to remember this tip.
“If you’re planning a shower, party, wedding reception or whatever, please listen, because this will save you so much stress and keep you from having to put out fires at the last minute.”
She continued, “If you buy all your decorations – and basically everything – number one, take the price tags off because you’re going to get a manicure the week before your wedding and you’ll ruin your nails.
‘This is where the most important part comes into play. Remove everything from the packaging. Don’t wait until the week before or when you’re actually building everything to take things out of the package.”
She explained that she ordered fifty white lanterns to hang on her wedding tent during the reception and “waited until the day or night before” to open the package.
Courtney discovered too late that the fixtures did not have metal parts to hold the lanterns open and were therefore unusable.
“SOS open everything as soon as you get it and remove all price tags,” the content creator concluded.
The short TikTok clip was quickly flooded with comments from followers grateful for her insight.
The short TikTok clip was quickly flooded with comments from followers grateful for her insight
One person wrote: ‘That’s actually such good advice.’
Courtney replied, “Thanks! I promise it’s a good habit to get into for any party, holiday, etc.”
Another said: ‘I open everything legit lol. I’ve started making stuff for September next year.’
A third chimed in: ‘I’m doing this anyway because I’m so excited to open things up for my wedding. I need to see them lol.”
“YES, preparation is so important,” a fourth commenter wrote.
Courtney, who was a bridal consultant while studying, previously said she was motivated to become a full-time wedding planner to help women feel confident ahead of their special day.
She started her own business with over a decade of experience and now helps brides-to-be plan their dresses, venue, guest lists, flowers and more.