Bride's Day
The bride to be often hears the term "it's your day" and often begins to think it is a carte blanche to do whatever her little heart desires without much consideration for others. Don't fall for this temptation.
A wedding is a merging of two "families" rather than just two people so the bride, who might begin to think only her opinion counts or she has the last word on every issue, comes to realize real quick the art of compromise. With the coming together of these two families there is always some friction and differing opinions.
So how does the bride juggle her high expectations and the wants and needs of others including her mother, soon to be mother-in-law, fiance, not to mention her attendants, caterers, and various service providers? How does she keep everyone smiling?
She is tactful, listening to everyone's suggestions and complaints. This makes everyone feel they are a vital part of the planning and their opinions matter.
She is polite, thanking everyone for their effort and time spent even if it is seemingly inconsequential.
She compromises at every opportunity, because she takes into consideration others feelings and suggestions as just as important as her own.
She knows where to turn when all else fails, etiquette books, the ultimate authority to resolve disagreements.
She keeps a smile on her face through the good, bad and the ugly.
These suggestions, if followed, have a strange result. As the bride focuses on others needs, she finds she is happier and more content, too.
By Bob Ragman. For a free e-book and video goto
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