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Rallying Resources
There are so many details and so much stress
involved with weddings, we now have a new creature
created…the Bridezilla. When a bride has very high
expectations of herself and others, it can sometimes
get out of control. The goal is to get what you want
without having to resort to violence, so get help.
You probably have plenty of people around, which are
willing and able to help…if you let them.
People love to feel important to you. If they are
important enough for you to invite to your wedding,
they probably want to help in some way. When they
offer, write down their name, number and call them
later with some options of how they can assist. If
you let them share the duties, they will feel
included and part of your important day. The trick
is to delegate. Don’t make one person do
everything, no matter how talented they are. Break
the duties down into manageable tasks that people
can succeed at and not feel overwhelmed. Choose
people that are reliable and if they’re not, give
them a task that isn’t crucial and have a backup
plan.
An often overlooked resource is the wedding party.
Couples commonly choose their attendants too soon
and for the wrong reasons. Choose friends that are
talented and able to help. Don’t choose someone
that lives out of town and unable to throw your
wedding shower and help you assemble invitations.
It can be a lot of fun to have everyone over as you
prepare your invitations and it can save you a lot
of work.
Be proactive about your resources. Make a list of
what talents people around you have and facilities
they may be able to provide. Maybe someone close to
you has a large property that would make a great
wedding location. Perhaps your brother is a chef
that could help with self-catering or a friend that
has a scrapbooking hobby and could really help out
with invitation ideas and supplies. Write it all
down as you brainstorm ideas.
If you rally your resources early on you’ll be able
to plan for and achieve a manageable and successful
wedding where everyone works together to celebrate
your joyous union.
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