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Many brides may find themselves taking care of last-minute details on their wedding day, but one woman shared a few secrets on how they can plan ahead.
The two viral videos were shared on Morgan Casper's TikTok account, @morgangcasper, which is home to numerous other videos where she provides some insight into preparing for a wedding. She listed a few things that a bride should take care of before the wedding day, as well as what the bridesmaids can help with.
Viewers took note of the various tips that Casper offered, and many commenters said that she offered sound advice.
A piece written by The Knot outlined what couples should finalize in the last week leading up to the wedding.
Confirming arrangements with vendors one last time, arranging any necessary help for guests and packing for the honeymoon before the wedding day were a few suggestions the outlet shared.
"Knowing you have everything you need will definitely minimize any stress," the piece stated.
In her first video, which was viewed more than 100,000 times, Casper discussed what brides can do before the day of the wedding.
One of the tips was to steam the wedding dress before the day of.
"Most wedding dresses take quite a long time to steam," she said. "They're big and they have a lot of material."
Casper also said in her video that brides can delegate tasks among the bridesmaids to ensure everything runs smoothly.
She posted a follow-up video, which was viewed more than 400,000 times, expanding on what bridesmaids can do.
Casper suggested one member of the wedding party can create a shared wedding album for everyone to contribute to with cellphone photos.
"You might not get your professional photos for a long time, so having cellphone photos is great and somewhere everyone can share theirs," she said.
In addition to creating a shared album, a bridesmaid can create a playlist they all listen to as they get ready. It may include the bride's favorite songs, as well as songs from the bridesmaids.
Casper also said that a bridesmaid can be in charge of keeping track of the photo list, while another assumes the responsibility as the person who answers any questions.
"Brief them on every little detail before the day, and they can let everyone know, 'If you have a question, come to me,'" Casper said.
Casper wrote to Newsweek explaining that she speaks on whatever comes to her mind that day. Comments on her videos have helped her develop the wedding content that she posts.
She also looks to her personal wedding planning experience, as well the bachelorette parties, wedding showers and her cousin's wedding as resources for her videos.
Casper began sharing the content about four months after her own wedding. She said that she couldn't stop thinking about some of the mistakes she made while planning.
"As a heavy TikTok consumer, I knew it was a fantastic place where everyone has a voice to share their experiences," she said. So I thought, why not share a few tips and tricks I learned along the way? Even if it helps one person, that's a success!"
Her videos resonated with many future and former brides, wedding planners and bridesmaids.
"I'm a planner and totally agree with this," one viewer wrote under Casper's video about delegating bridesmaid responsibilities. "The more people you have on the team, the smoother the day will go!"
A bridesmaid said that she was expected to keep track of the photo list for her friend's wedding.
"Let me tell you I had their families organized and we made great time," she wrote. "V chuffed with myself."
Another viewer said they appreciated that delegating responsibilities would not come across as "ordering people around."
"Ugh you're a genius," commented a viewer.
Casper shared plenty of tips and tricks on her TikTok account, but she provided some other "very important" pieces of advice with Newsweek for brides to be mindful of.
The first is to avoid planning the entire wedding in the first month of being engaged.
"It's very tempting to go down your list and cross things off quickly, but this often leads to rash decision-making," she said. "Take on one task at a time."
Once a decision is made, the couple should leave it alone.
If a bride finds what she believes is the dream dress, Casper said it may be good to wait 24 hours before buying it.
Couples should look beyond Pinterest and Instagram when they're finding inspiration for the big day, Casper said. And, they should avoid checking Pinterest the last month before the wedding.
"Think about your personal taste, home decor and the weddings you've attended," she said.
Casper also encouraged couples that having an outdoor wedding to have a backup plan that they are OK with happening if needed.
"If you hate your venue's rain plan, it's probably not the venue for you," she said. "Rain happens, be prepared."
TikTok is a popular platform for many people to share their wedding tips and stories. One bride, for example, posted a video that went viral in which she shared her budgeting tips. Another viral video was shared by a wedding planner who revealed some tips that couples can consider while planning their wedding. Newsweek also published a story about a sweet video in which a newlywed couple had their first dance while including their dog.
Updated 03/28/2022, 3:22 p.m. ET: This story has been updated with comments from Morgan Casper and additional information.
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