This Is Fun!

I just came back from a meeting with one of my 2010 brides and her parents. We were discussing all sorts of aspects of the upcoming wedding -- the ceremony music, the music for cocktails, dinner, and dancing, and last but not least, some ideas I had for adding personal and unique elements to the reception. At one point, the bride's mother exclaimed, "This is fun!"

Now, THAT was a good meeting. Because I really want my clients to look upon wedding planning -- or at least that part of it they undertake with me -- as FUN. I very much hope that when we're talking about special songs we'll play, or how I'll be introducing the wedding party, and so on, they're getting into the joyous spirit of the thing.

Occasionally, I meet with wedding couples who give me the impression that all this planning is some sort of burdensome, unwelcome chore. This can be for many reasons. For one thing, let's face it, some folks just are not naturally cheerful as others -- and none of us wake up feeling bright-eyed and bushy-tailed very day. For another thing, yes, wedding planning can be stressful at times.

But I would urge you to try and get into "that happy place" and approach wedding planning for what it should be -- FUN. Think of all the good feelings and all the love you want to feel on your wedding day, and then start feeling anticipatory joy during all the months when you're planning that special day!