UNPOPULAR OPINIONS…

AFTER PHOTOGRAPHING WEDDINGS FOR 10 YEARS, I FEEL LIKE I HAVE SEEN IT ALL. THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY.

HERE ARE SOME UNPOPULAR OPINIONS THAT I HOPE HELP IN YOUR WEDDING PLANNING PROCESS.

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1. BUY THE SUITS, DON’T RENT THEM. I HAVE SEEN SO MANY MISTAKES IN MEASUREMENTS, FORGOTTEN ITEMS AND THINGS THAT DON’T MATCH FROM RENTAL COMPANIES. NOT TO MENTION THE COST TO RENT A SUIT IS ALMOST THE SAME AS BUYING ONE SO JUST GO AHEAD AND INVEST THAT MONEY IN SOMETHING YOU KNOW FITS AND YOU CAN HOLD ON TO.

2. YOUR GROOM AND GROOMSMEN DON’T NEED BOUTONNIÈRES. MOST MEN PREFER TO NOT HAVE A FLOWER ON THEIR SUIT AND BONUS-IT SAVES YOU MONEY!

3. YOU DON’T NEED SIGNAGE AT YOUR WEDDING. MOST PEOPLE KNOW WHO IS GETTING MARRIED, WHERE TO SIT, WHERE AND WHEN EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING AND THEY’LL SEE WHAT FOOD IS BEING SERVED.

4. SKIP THE WEDDING FAVORS. THEY CAN BE SUPER CUTE BUT A LOT OF YOUR GUESTS WON’T TAKE THEM AND IF THEY DO THEY’LL JUST END UP IN THE TRASH LATER. AGAIN, SAVE YOUR MONEY.

5. YOU DON’T NEED A GUEST BOOK. REALLY, WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH IT LATER??

6. FLOWER GIRLS AND RING BEARERS ARE NOT NECESSARY. YES, THEY CAN BE SUPER CUTE, BUT THEY CAN ALSO TAKE AWAY FROM THE GROOM SEEING THE BRIDE WALKING DOWN THE AISLE. I HAVE SEEN FLOWER GRANDMOTHERS AND FLOWER GROOMSMEN AND I LOVE BOTH OF THOSE OPTIONS!!

7. THERE HAS BEEN A TREND LATELY OF NOT DOING THE GARTER AND BOUQUET TOSSES AND I AM HERE FOR IT! NOT ONLY DOES IT SINGLE OUT YOUR SINGLE FRIENDS BUT THE GARTER TOSS CAN GET A LITTLE INAPPROPRIATE FOR YOUNGER AND OLDER GUESTS.

8. UNITY CEREMONIES DURING THE WEDDING CEREMONY AREN’T NECESSARY. THE WEDDING CEREMONY IS UNIFYING THE BRIDE AND GROOM, SO IF YOU DON’T WANT TO DO ONE DON’T FEEL LIKE YOU HAVE TO.

9. YOUR BRIDESMAIDS DRESSES DON’T HAVE TO MATCH. SOME OF MY FAVORITE WEDDINGS HAVE BEEN WHEN THE BRIDE TELLS THEIR GIRLS A COLOR AND THEY GET TO CHOOSE WHAT THEY FEEL GOOD IN.

10. A COCKTAIL HOUR IS ONLY NECESSARY IF YOU AREN’T PLANNING ON DOING A FIRST LOOK AND PICTURES NEED TO BE DONE AFTER THE CEREMONY. THIS GIVES THE BRIDE AND GROOM TIME FOR THEIR PICTURES WHILE THE GUESTS CAN MINGLE AND DON’T FEEL LIKE THEY ARE WAITING ON THE COUPLE.

11. THE WHOLE WEDDING PARTY DOESN’T HAVE TO BE ANNOUNCED INTO THE RECEPTION. GIVE THEM THE FREEDOM TO MINGLE WITH THE GUESTS AND ENJOY COCKTAIL HOUR. THE GUESTS AREN’T THERE FOR THEM AND REALLY ONLY WANT TO SEE THE BRIDE AND GROOM ENTER INTO THE RECEPTION.

12. YOU DON’T HAVE TO WAIT TILL THE VERY END OF YOUR NIGHT TO DO YOUR SEND OFF. I ACTUALLY REFER “FAKE” SEND OFFS, IT GIVES OLDER GUESTS AND GUESTS WITH SMALL CHILDREN A GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO LEAVE.

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