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ARTICLE / WEDDING
Your wedding can be as simple or as complicated as you want it to be
This can’t be happening.”
A
nger – “I am so upset that
this happened on my wedding
day!”
B
argaining – “If only I had done
things differently.”
D
epression – “Everything is ruined
and I am so disappointed.”
A
cceptance – “I can’t change what
is out of my control. The wedding
must go on”
It’s how you choose to react
that could save the day or ruin it
completely. Prepare mentally for the
possibility that something could go
wrong, and try not to get wrapped
up in all of the details. If possible,
delegate wedding day decisions to
a bridesmaid, groomsman, or other
support personnel so that you can
focus on getting married. If you have
to make decisions on the wedding
day, you’re putting yourself in a
stressful situation.
Give Guests the
Right Information
One of the challenges of hosting a
wedding is that you have so many
people arriving from all over the
place. Many of your guests will
not know the area, and may have
questions about where they need
to go, and how to get there. Set
up a website with an itinerary for
the wedding weekend. Make sure
guests know where to find the right
information. Also, designate someone
as the primary contact for any guests
with questions. It’s a good idea to
have a list of emergency contacts in
case something goes wrong or plans
need to be changed.
True Wedding
Disaster Story
I attended a wedding where the
couple had specified two different
times for the wedding ceremony.
The paper invitation that went
out to guests said the wedding
was at 4:00pm. But the couple’s
wedding website listed the start
time as 4:30pm (4pm was the
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actual ceremony time). As a result,
many guests missed the ceremony
completely. It was embarrassing for
the guests and for the couple who
realized their mistake after it was too
late.
KEEP It Simple
Your wedding can be as simple or
as complicated as you want it to be.
But more moving parts means more
possibility that something could go
wrong. There are lots of little details
that can make a wedding seem
special, but don’t let these details get
in the way of the important stuff. Nail
down the basics first, and make sure
those are in place before you start
thinking about the finishing touches.
In weddings—as in life—things
don’t always go according to plan.
It’s how we deal with adversity
that defines who we are. Having
things go wrong on your wedding
day can be devastating, but if you
are prepared emotionally, and you
have a plan to fall back on, you can
handle the situation with grace and
stil