Be realistic
Don’t go into your wedding day expecting a fairy-tale, anticipate that flower petals will fall off and veils will tear and someone’s relative will make a scene but it’s okay. What matters the most, is the person sitting next to you at the mandap. Beyond your wedding day, remember that you two are going into life together, with all the good the bad and the ugly. Make beautiful memories. Any issues you have won’t magically disappear now, and the conflicts of life will get heavy. Remember that the goal is not to have an easy life, but to have a strong marriage.
The Flowers
Now don’t get me wrong; floral arrangements are almost always a welcome addition to your chosen venue and can inject the space with a bit of your personal style. But while no one will argue that golden dip-dyed roses aren’t totally gorge, they’re also a total waste of time and money. Trust us, no one will notice the lack of designer blooms. Artfully arranged farmer’s market flowers will be just as striking – at a fraction of the price.
The Linens
As a wedding guest, I just don’t pay much mind to your tablecloths. As long as I don’t have to eat my halibut off of a dirty old burlap sack, I’ll be just fine, thank you very much. Specialty linens can get costly, so save yourself the buck and choose something simple and functional that blends seamlessly with your decor – no muss, no fuss.
The Dress
This one may be a bit controversial, but personally, I think that blowing your bridal budget on a fancy lehenga just to wear it once and never again is less than practical. It’s not what you wear but how you wear it, so as long as you’re comfortable and feel like your best, most beautiful self, well, that’s good enough for me. Gaurav Gupta will help you out with your wedding lehenga. That’s not to say that guests won’t remember an outlandish or ill-fitting dress, but if the bride is rocking a beautifully tailored gown that makes her look and feel like the goddess she is, guests won’t bat an eye lid at the lack of designer label.
The Bouquet Toss
This tradition has become somewhat archaic in recent years, with many brides opting to skip it altogether. Do it or don’t do it – it all depends on your vision – but rest assured that if you opt out, it’s likely that no one will miss it. Besides, less time assembling the masses for the ceremonial pitch means more time on the dance floor!
Marriage arrangments
Marriage is not for you. It is not to make you happy. Marriage is not to better your life or to make you feel less alone. When you become married, you ought to become intertwined with the other person’s mind, body, and soul. Whatever their needs are will become yours, whatever their concern, yours. Make sure you learn what the other person needs and always commit to caring for them more than yourself. If you are with the right person, they will do the same. Marriage should be the most selfless thing you will ever do in your life, even if it feels like you have struck gold.
Choose your counselors carefully, and try to choose a couple you admire. You should never take advice from someone you wouldn’t trade places with, but you can still sit and listen to what they have to say and let it spark conversation between you and your future spouse. The key in counseling is just to get the conversation going. Advice should not be a how-to on marriage or a place where some stranger tries to “fix” you, it should be a place where open and honest communication is shared and you and your future spouse can learn more about marriage dynamics.
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