I’m lucky enough to get to go to, and be a part of, a ton of weddings every year.
I learn something new every time, I always have a blast working with all of our different couples, wedding parties, and even the parents.
It’s always such a pleasure to get to know our couples, learn about them, their families, and their story of how they fell in love.
We have a really broad range of the type of couples that we attract, which makes my job a lot of fun, and always fresh, and interesting.
Because we work with couples all the time, and work on the budget, design, and of course all the wedding day details, there’s a lot of wedding advice I could give, but there’s one piece of advice that is the best and most important of all.
Be thankful
I know, it’s so easy to get a caught up in all of the details, how pretty your dress is, if you picked the right earrings, and if you practiced enough for your first dance. But it’s so important to keep your mind and your heart in the right place.
It’s not about how many flowers you have, if you wedding is prettier than your cousin’s, or if the right people could end up coming, but it’s about you, marrying the love of your life and, that all these friends and family of yours made it out just for you (this is an even bigger thing to be thankful for if you’ve had a mid-week wedding!).
The whole “attitude of gratitude” belief applies just as much to your wedding, the events surrounding it, and the wedding day it’s self, as it applies to any other area in life.
I can say for fact, and can guarantee, if you’re grateful through the whole experience, you’ll have a better wedding day.
Like I said, I’ve gotten to be a part of a lot of different weddings, and I can always tell the couples that are just in love with their day, and when gratefulness thankfulness and, gratitude has really saturated their souls. Not only are they thankful to us and their other vendors (we always experience their overflow of gratitude), but you could just tell they’re overwhelmed with joy and thanksgiving that all these people are there just for them. There to celebrate, cry, laugh, and enjoy a beautiful day together.
We’re not saying forget about all the details. There is a time and place for that (that’s for sure!), but we’re saying when it comes to the wedding day enjoy it. Forget about everything else. Just remember what it’s about, why you’re there, and be thankful. The moment is gone quickly, the day ends and that’s the only one you get, so be thankful and appreciate the people around you, and that you get to be with that one person for as long as you live (yes, I’m totally a romantic at heart).
Amanda, this is beautifully said. Forget the frills and the millions of tiny details, on the big day it’s the love the couple feels for each other and the love they receive from their friends and family that matters most. I find this gratitude shines through with most couples. After the months of planning they are just so grateful to be able to share their happiness with friends and family. It’s wonderful to see.
Christine, I totally agree! It’s so nice to see them just relax and enjoy their day!