First, all brides are thinking the same thing. I want the most beautifull, fun, unique wedding ever. For most of us, we have been planning in our heads for a long time. So the quest for all things perfect starts. In my day there were no wedding planners, or if there were no one knew about them. So my mom and I became the planners.
The search for the perfect dress began. I wanted a mermaid style dress and my mom wanted a more traditional dress. You can see who won. I did love my dress and my mom was right, the dress I wanted would have been impossible to sit in or dance in. So brides, sometimes mom's know best, and Mom's you just have to find the right way to convince the bride without making her feel bad. There is a happy medium.
So as was true then, as is now. Bigger is better, right?
My bridal party was normal size for the time. Most brides I meet with today are having around 6, so those numbers have not changed much. Neither has the phrase"you can wear it again if you cut it short" Right? No one ever does that, hence the movie "27 Dresses". I think the girls liked their dresses, and even if they didn't they never said anything to me about it and I loved them. This is important to remember, it is your wedding and you should be mindful of your friends, their sizes and budget, but ultimately it is your day.
One of my favorite moments is when I see the couple turn after they have been announced to their family and friends. They turn and walk back down the isle toward me, and they are so happy. It's priceless. My husband and I aren't we cute. See how happy we are, still goin strong after 18 years!!
Pictures are very important and a good photographer can make or break your day. A seasoned professional photographer knows all the tricks of the trade and knows all the shots that need to be taken. A novice photographer can also be good, just make sure you really interview them and see their work in person. A personal reference is a good thing. As you can see pictures are forever. Remembering to get all the important events, from you walking down the isle, arriving at your reception, the cutting of the cake, the last dance, to your final exit. All those moments need to be documented.
cutting the cake, we had a special cake knife that said "KAK" Knife on it. From father of the bride, that's what Frank the wedding planner called it.
Well, that was a wonderful trip down memory lane. I was a wonderful day and I always think about how everything went perfect, NOT. I thought it did though, because my mom had to run interference for all of the issues throughout the day. From the limo being late to pick us up from the church after pictures, so we kind of missed the whole passed hors d' oeuvres. To numerous other issues. It wasn't until after we got back from our honeymoon that I knew there were issues. That's when my mom said " I sure wish we would have had someone to take care of all of the planning for the day so I could have enjoyed all the hard work and planning we did" and a wedding planner was born that very day. I started planning weddings in June of that year. And I LOVE EVERY MINUTE OF IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Happy Planning
Lisa
