When I meet with brides, I ask them where are they at with their planning. I hear about the venues, the dress, the flowers, the centerpieces, the tuxedos, the bridesmaid dresses, the limo, but I never hear the words, "This is what we are doing for our guests." I agree that the other things are important, but as important as taking care of your guests? This is where we differ.
I was talking to a bride's mother the other day and she told me that they went to a cousin's wedding a couple of years ago where they spent a little over $500 to get to the wedding, purchase the gift and get back home. All of that money for 6 hours at a reception where the bride and groom never acknowledged them, and they are still waiting for a thank you note for the gift that they gave them. Think this doesn't happen to you? Think again.
Think back to previous weddings that you have been to. Count up the money that you have spent on the couple. It gets pricey, doesn't it? For what? For the privilege of spending 6 hours (the average time a wedding lasts) with a couple that doesn't even know if you are there?
I always ask a couple to define their priorities for their wedding. If their priorities are in the wrong place, then maybe it is time to rethink the entire wedding. Maybe you could just call it a party?
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Planning your wedding by yourself might become tiring, so set up a brainstorming session with your friends and relatives to work out the details. List the ideas in a piece of paper and deliberate on them carefully. Properly laid out plans are wonderful to work with.
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