Invaluable Wedding Day Tips For Brides
Most couples have been planning their weddings for a full year. That’s a while. It feels like every conversation comes back to the upcoming nuptials and planning out the details. A lot of time and money is spent. So, it’s understandable that we have desires and expectations for your special day. The thing is, couples who revel in their weddings are the people that are able to let go of things to a certain extent – to roll with whatever may develop. Those who can do this and who can delegate effectively can actually have fun at their own wedding. A novel idea, I know. And while Grooms have become increasingly involved in the process, it is still the Bride who has more of herself invested in the day. Therefore, generally speaking, the Bride’s attitude and approach have a greater impact on the day than anything else. Ergo, ‘Happy Bride, Happy Day’. A calm Bride, which often results in a chilled out Groom, augurs a more enjoyable day, as well as better wedding photography.
Now, may not be as easy as it sounds because there are a lot of people involved. That includes the Bride and Groom, the Family members and the Vendors. Still, the wedding day is mostly about the Bride.
First to the laid-back Bride. You’re all good. Because there will undoubtedly be an issue or two, though chances are it won’t be a big deal. Maybe the flowers aren’t ‘precisely’ what you wanted. Maybe there isn’t a place card for one of your guests. Maybe your dress rubbed against something and there is a minor mark. Maybe one of your always irritating family members is, surprise surprise, being irritating. Maybe after four glorious days of sunshine, it’s a gloomy wet day. And so on… No worries, mate. After all, you’re just elated because you adore your soon-to-be-hubby soooo much! So, you take it all in stride and revel in your special day. And the wedding photographer loves you.
For the volatile lady, this could be an extremely challenging day. To be sure you’ll want to have a happy and easy day. Alas, it doesn’t take much to uncenter you. While the following tips apply to all couples, the emotional Bride can certainly benefit:
- Select a trusted person to handle snags, preferably your Matron of Honor. She will be your go-to person who will deal with issues as they crop up, only involving you if it’s a key decision.
- Wrap up all wedding prep at least a few days before the day so you can really appreciate the build-up.
- Visualize ahead of time. Expecting it’s going to be a demanding day, set your intention to not over-react to things.
- Try to identify worries and irritation within yourself asap so it doesn’t intensify and become a distraction. In short, let it go.
- That detail you are so worked up about… Chances are your guests won’t notice or care – unless you bring attention to it. Most of the people there are more interested in witnessing the love that the two of you are commemorating.
- Family Intrigue. You both know who in your families drove you up the wall (gotta love family). The silver lining here is that if there is a certain individual who just gets your goat, you can see it coming from miles away. It’s a shame to allow this person to ruin things for you. Own your own emotions and reactions.
- Be open to a change of plans. Rainy day? Be receptive to your photographer’s suggestions because they should be doing their utmost to capture good couple shots (arguably the most important pictures). In short, be flexible. Occasionally, an plan B actually ends up being more interesting than the original.
And what of the Groom? Needless to say, he can also be a Groomzilla, but generally speaking, he is usually doing this best to keep his Bride content – if he’s smart anyway. The wedding day is a concentrated practice session for the rest of your lives together. ‘Happy Bride, Happy Day’ flows nicely into both ‘Happy Wife, Happy Life’ and sets the stage for creative wedding photography.
July 31, 2010
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Posted by Jam Man
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