Planning: A bride knows, you know...
By Kristal Johnson (WedNet Specialist Blogger for Wedding Planning): Event Source Northwest: http://www.eventsourcenw.com/kristal.html
WOW! I’ve been married 3 weeks now, but it seems like just yesterday I walked down the aisle! It goes by so fast.
Being a wedding planner you’d think that it would be easy to plan your own wedding, right? Think again! I’ve been planning & coordinating weddings for years now, but it wasn’t until I began on my own wedding that I realized how emotionally CRAZY you become when you’re a bride. You can be as organized and put together as possible and still feel like everything is out of control. It’s almost like an allergic reaction to the emotions and stress. Some days I wouldn’t even think about my wedding and was totally calm, other days I’d break down crying over a shade of purple. It was nuts! There were many times that I had wished I had hired a wedding coordinator to keep my emotions in check. All my friends and family say “you’re a wedding planner so this should be a piece of cake for you”. Wrong! When you mix in emotions all bets are off! So now, brides, I really know how you feel! I ended up getting some help to balance my “Drama” with my wedding planning experience, and it was the most spectacular day ever! All of the people that meant the most to me were there and I’d do it over again in a heartbeat.
When it comes to the day of the wedding I have planned, I am the cool, calm, and collected “go to” girl (as long as I’m not the bride!). I get to know my brides and grooms on a personal level so I can help them create the most blissful day of their dreams and a wedding tailored specifically to their needs & personality, all while having fun during the planning process. Now that I’ve experienced firsthand how it is to be a bride, I can help brides and grooms in need of assistance even more - that’s why I’ve started this blog, as a Specialist Blogger for WedNet. While others will focus on specific topics such as photography, the needs of the groom and so on my focus will be overall wedding planning. I will touch on all topics from saving you money & reducing stress, to dealing with family drama and negotiating with vendors. I’ll be updating the blog each week with valuable information and be here to answer all or your wedding related questions. I look forward to helping you keep sane & enjoy your day.