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Duvi and Ryan Kominiarek got engaged in May 2024 and planned to have their wedding at a local venue in Buffalo, N.Y., on Oct. 18, 2025

Taking a hands-on approach to their wedding planning, the couple handled everything from invitations and decor to crafting their own bouquets and boutonnieres

However, when the big day came around, it brought a string of unexpected challenges

Duvi and Ryan Kominiarek’s wedding day was supposed to be a picture-perfect celebration, but a cascade of mishaps threatened to derail their festivities.

“I’ve worked at a local wedding venue for years, so I thought planning my own wedding would be a no-brainer,” Duvi tells PEOPLE exclusively. “But looking back, I completely understand why people hire wedding planners.”

Leading up to their ceremony,

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