Planning a wedding is hard work, and there are so many pieces to the day that need to fall in place at the last minute. While I am not a wedding planner, I have certainly seen my fair share of things going wrong on a wedding day! What I have realized is that a lot of it boils down to one thing: (most) brides have never planned a wedding before. And unfortunately, you don't know what you don't know until you get to the big day!

In an effort to be helpful to brides everywhere, whether you're getting married in Hampton Roads or somewhere else, here are 10 things you need to know for your wedding day - and probably have not already thought of! Feel free to share this with a bride who is planning her wedding now!