Once you begin planning a wedding...you slowly realize that there are some things you have always "dreamed of" that are just not attainable.
Ok now that we got that out of our system, let's talk about your next step.
The next step is pretty simple:
Take a deep breath, get over it, and move on :)
We have to remind ourselves that we can't have it ALL but we can have a lot! There are tons of ways to fit amazing things into your budget and schedule, but it is not all going to work. Occasionally you just have to give up a couple things. You have to decide what is MOST important to you.
Of course you can put a heavy emphasis on a few of these things, just know your personal wedding priorities.
Whether it is the $20,000 designer gown or the $15,000 worth of flowers. I mean, I realize that some people can afford these things, but let's be honest, not me or anyone I know!!!
Then there are instances when the photographer you have always dreamed of is booked, or the venue you have always imagined your reception in is booked for the next 2 years. One of my recent favorite stories is about my river-region-bride-friend, Elizabeth. Y'all remember Elizabeth? Ok, good. Well she is an avid wedding blog reader, and she loved the idea of using beautiful elaborate fine china for her reception. When she dropped this bomb on her sweet mom (duuurrring a floral consulation), she basically laughed in her face. And what did Elizabeth say? "MOM, You are CRUSHING MY DREAMS!" These things really happen, folks. . . And it is alllll gonna be alright. Let's sing together now, "everything's gonna be alright, everything's gonna be alright!"
Ok now that we got that out of our system, let's talk about your next step.
The next step is pretty simple:
Take a deep breath, get over it, and move on :)
We have to remind ourselves that we can't have it ALL but we can have a lot! There are tons of ways to fit amazing things into your budget and schedule, but it is not all going to work. Occasionally you just have to give up a couple things. You have to decide what is MOST important to you.
Is it the dress? The flowers? The venue? The food? The band? The photographer? The invitations?
Of course you can put a heavy emphasis on a few of these things, just know your personal wedding priorities.
So when you feel like this...
or this...
turn that frown upside down.
Because you are getting MARRIED!
PS I promise Elizabeth and I do have other friends. I will introduce you to them soon. They are pretty legit. :)
or this...
turn that frown upside down.
Because you are getting MARRIED!PS I promise Elizabeth and I do have other friends. I will introduce you to them soon. They are pretty legit. :)
3 comments:
youre my favorite.
i love you!
Em, you are such a witty writer!
I was at my monthly dream crusher meeting (aka, bunko) last night where the "crushed dream" was the favorite topic of conversation. While some offered up their china and one delightful friend even offered to wash dishes most agreed this was one dream which needed to be checked. So while it is a difficult job, part of a mothers love is to keep those dreams (often wild and out of touch) in check.
The Dream Crusher
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