Wednesday, 15 May 2013

'Cause every girl deserves to have the perfect wedding day



As I wedding photographer, I’ve encountered various types of brides.  I’ve encountered the “I-want-everything to be perfect” kind of bride, along with the “I just want to get this day over and done with type of bride”.  I’ve also encountered the do it yourself type of bride.  I fell into this category when I got married, but I was  smart.  I had help J


So often brides don’t utilize their bridesmaids enough!  In my opinion, your bridesmaids are there to ensure that you have a smooth day.  They’re there to let you know when your dress zip is a bit scew, you hair pin just fell out or your eyeliner’s smudge; then they fix it.  They are the people you leave at the reception venue knowing that they have all the last minute things under control (‘cause they know you that well).  THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT YOUR WEDDING DAY’S PERFECT.  I mean, you choose your bridesmaids based on your love for and fondness of them. So because of the bond you share, they’ll want to ensure that your day is everything you dreamt of and more (as would you if the roles were reversed).  Why don’t you let them?

It saddens me when a brides too stressed ‘cause her bridesmaids haven’t done their job.  I had 8 bridesmaids and they were all fabulous!  I had the best wedding ever.  Even though I DIYed the whole thing, from décor to my dresses.  I had a lot of help and by the time my I started getting ready, I didn’t have a care in the world ‘cause my bridesmaids ensured that everything was under control.

One of them even stayed and got dressed at the ceremony venue (before the wedding of course) because she wanted to make sure everything was the way I envisioned it.  And it was. Thanks Liezle.  

Of course my chosen venue (Evergreen), had fabulous and talented people who assisted and put up everything the way I wanted it, but they didn’t know me personally and well enough to know that I am quite fussy with small details (as are most brides), but my bridesmaids did ;)

Point I’m trying to make is that we are girls and we deserve the best wedding ever.  We waited so long for the perfect man to come along and once he did, he wooed our hearts and asked the perfect question; “will you marry me?”.  So why should we not have the perfect wedding day.

Looking back on my wedding day, I wouldn’t change a thing.  It was the happiest day of my life.  And because of my bridesmaids, there wasn’t any little mishaps to get in the way of my perfect day. And because I know how awesome it is to be able to say this, I want every bride to be able to say it about their wedding day.

My advice to all future brides and my future clients: you’re bridesmaids are there for a reason.  They want to love you and contribute to YOU having your perfect wedding day: LET THEM!  Relax, have fun.  So that when everything’s over, you’ll look at your awesome wedding photo’s and love the day it reflects so perfectly.  And you’ll remember how much you could enjoy the honeymoon ‘cause you weren’t stressed and overly-exhausted.   


My wedding pictures were taken by the amazing Niki M.  Thanx for gorgeous photo's that I will always treasure Niki

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