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Sunday, July 23, 2006
Consider the 5-Year Rule Working with brides over the years, there is one typical dilemma that always presents itself. Other peoples opinions!!
There is the mother of the bride who tells you that even though you
have been dreaming about having the wedding invitations with the bears wearing the pink bows, the mother simply
cannot send that invitation to your fathers business associates. It would simply be inappropriate.
Or the best friend that wrinkles their nose at the idea of your having your nephew be the ring bearer. You want
him to be part of your special day because he is the first boy grandchild in a family of eight grandchildren. Your friend
tells you that you are out of your mind as he is way too young at 2 years old to participate in your wedding day.
While everyones opinion can be valid, it is ultimately up to you to make the final decisions
for your special day. With so many decisions to make, it can be overwhelming. Let me recommend to you the
"5-Year Rule".
The 5-Year Rule is quite simple. Take a moment to think about your life 5-years after
your wedding day. While some decisions can seem all important today, how important will it be to you in 5-years?
Will the pink bears "bear" all that much importance? (pun intended!) Perhaps you can defer to your mothers opinion as
in 5-years the wedding photos will be so much more important to you then the wedding invitation design. (I had
one customer who compromised by sending the bear invitation to her friends and a traditional wedding invitation to family
and business associates!)
You have considered your friends concern about your nephew being too young, but in 5-years it
will still mean a great deal to you and your family that your nephew played a part in your special day. Perhaps
your nephew made quite the cute impression on the wedding with his little shouts from the altar to say hi to his mother!
I hope for you that by using the 5-Year Rule, you can release some stress and gain some perspective
while making all the very important and detailed plans that make a perfect wedding day!
Tuesday, July 4, 2006
Photo Wedding Thank You Cards Photo Thank You Cards - What a great way to say "Thank you" to your special family and friends! Sending
a thank you note that includes your wedding day photo is a very special way to thank your guests for sharing your day and
for their wedding gift. Most of your guests will never have the opportunity to view your wedding photo album after you
receive it. Sending them a special wedding day photo in your Thank You card will surely bring a smile to their
faces and bring back the memories of the lovely day that they were able to share with you.
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