You’ve hired (or are hiring) various vendors for your big day, paying them to perform, organize, delegate, produce, create, and WORRY for you. Let them do their jobs.
I meet on a regular basis with sales/catering managers in the area, and last spring I began taking an informal survey. Everyone I’ve met with agrees with me on the following: In the last two to three years brides seem to be more overwrought concerning their weddings, but they don’t seem to have defined reasons for worries they may have. In talking with various wedding vendors many of them have pointed out, or agreed with me when I brought it up, that the “needless” worrying may be brought about by the reality wedding programs that seem to have proliferated lately.
I think we can all agree that there’s a dearth of reality shows in general on television, and the reason they become compelling (?) to watch is the drama and stress which is created. What fun would they be to watch if everything ran smoothly? I think that most wedding vendors would tell you that the plans for the majority of weddings proceed as planned without any hiccups. The number of smooth flowing weddings/receptions far outnumbers the “disasters”.
Another possible reason is the internet, over which good and bad information is exchanged. It’s a place to learn from others experiences, but keep in mind that the people that speak up the most (whether it be polictics, sports, weddings, etc.) are those that are dissatisfied and want to share their dissapoinment.
If you’ve hired the right people to work for you on your wedding day, all you should have to show up and they’ll lead you through the process. To quote a sales manager at a local hotel, “You don’t have to worry – I’ll tell you when to worry.”
I’d be interested in your views on this subject.
