If you are the second daughter to get married in a family, to a certain extent, you will benefit from all the lessons learned from the first wedding. The rude awakening is that no two weddings are alike. With sisters, often their weddings are polar opposites. I understand perfectly why that is. I have a sister!
I've noticed something about people who hire wedding planners. What would that be? At some point in the initial consultation with a parent, they will say, "This time.....!" That is usually followed by we are not going to be having a stressful day and do everything ourselves.
I had one mother say all she wanted to do was to shop for a dress that she liked, and the next thing would be to sit down at the wedding! That's pretty much what happened. The bride and groom were reluctant to hire a wedding planner and then she said, "Then it's going to be your wedding gift!" They thought that she should save that money for something else for the wedding. Within a month of being hired, they said it was the best decision they made! That same couple along with their father mentioned me during the toasts, thanked me and said that they never could have had their wedding without me. Her father recommended that other people with upcoming weddings use my services. I was so thrilled and taken aback. I was also very tired! It was an outdoor wedding on a very hot August day!
I will never forget that moment, and it has kept me sane through the "not so pleasant" bridezilla types--which I won't even take on or keep as clients anymore. They are out the door!
Cherish the good memories, right?
Wishing you the greatest of days!
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