{"id":549,"date":"2016-01-22T13:30:15","date_gmt":"2016-01-22T13:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/?p=549"},"modified":"2016-01-08T13:41:37","modified_gmt":"2016-01-08T13:41:37","slug":"dont-make-these-mistakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/dont-make-these-mistakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t make these mistakes!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/SummerWedding1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-554\" src=\"http:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/SummerWedding1-300x171.jpg\" alt=\"SummerWedding1\" width=\"300\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/SummerWedding1-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/SummerWedding1-500x284.jpg 500w, https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/SummerWedding1.jpg 598w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mistake 1: Not dealing with debt<\/p>\n<p>Money is the number one thing couples fight about. Set up a financial plan to conquer any debt.<\/p>\n<p>Mistake 2: Alienating your friends<\/p>\n<p>Having separate interests is key to a successful marriage, so tag along on your friend\u2019s nights out.<\/p>\n<p>Mistake 3: Neglecting the bedroom<\/p>\n<p>Did you know that over 60% of newlyweds are in a sex rut! Initiate sex, even if you don\u2019t feel like it. If you get in the habit of having it, you\u2019ll start wanting it (and liking it) more.<\/p>\n<p>Mistake 4: Outlawing the in-laws<\/p>\n<p>Did you know that 50% of couples have a problematic relationship with their in-laws? Even if your spouse is moaning about his family, resist the urge to join in. Stay neutral at all times!<\/p>\n<p>Mistake 5: Letting yourself go<\/p>\n<p>Take pride in your appearance and weight even if you\u2019re \u2018off the market\u2019 now \u2013 you and your partner will feel better for it, trust us!<\/p>\n<p>Mistake 6: Becoming baby-obsessed<\/p>\n<p>The average couple has a child within three years of marriage. Savour the moments and the travel you can do now!<\/p>\n<p><strong>The \u2018after the wedding\u2019 to-do list<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Get your dress professionally cleaned and store in a cool, dry place.<\/p>\n<p>Leave helpful reviews about your various wedding suppliers.<\/p>\n<p>If you wish to change to your married name, do them all simultaneously to avoid confusion.<\/p>\n<p>Check your tax situation as a married couple \u2013 you may be entitled to tax relief in some situations.<\/p>\n<p>Send thank you notes for wedding gifts \u2013 aim for 10 a night!<\/p>\n<p>Finalise <a href=\"http:\/\/www.weddingbranch.co.uk\/category-page.php?par_cat_id=4\">your wedding album and video<\/a> \u2013 if you leave it too long, you may forgo it!<\/p>\n<p>Discuss finances: should you have a joint bank account?<\/p>\n<p>Figure out things like joint health insurance plans and discuss changes to life insurance details<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mistake 1: Not dealing with debt Money is the number one thing couples fight about. Set up a financial plan to conquer any debt. Mistake 2: Alienating your friends Having separate interests is key to a successful marriage, so tag &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/dont-make-these-mistakes\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[285,270,261,333,5],"tags":[281,297,265,268],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/549"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=549"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/549\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":555,"href":"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/549\/revisions\/555"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=549"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=549"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=549"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}