Jul 14 2008
Another Way to Think of “Planning Your Wedding”
You’re drunk. Things seem to be swirling slightly and the flashing lights that were once distasteful and annoying seem to give you a sense of glamor and adventure. Here, anything seems possible.
Result? Marriage.
The appeal of the Las Vegas wedding has hit millions. The spontaneity of making life decisions can give you a thrill. The idea of doing something crazy with the person you love is charming. But the extremity of this feeling is probably going to fade faster than your hangover will the next morning. So before the cheering and the tossing of the bouquet begins, think about what the after affects are.
This article is in no means an outlet to lecture those about to be wed in Vegas but rather a place where those who went the traditional route can relax that at least one person agrees with their decision.
The appeal of planning beforehand may not be totally palpable at first, but the execution of the planning is worth the wait. Brides who struggle through decision after decision, from florals to live music or a DJ, see the choices they make come to life on their special day.
It may seem tedious to discuss the benefits of planning but then again, who actually stops themselves from talking about topics they enjoy even though they’re being repetitive? The answer is no one so why shouldn’t we?
With an impromptu wedding, the bride won’t be able to look back and say with ringing truth that it was magical. The sparkle at a wedding comes from the people being relaxed, their laughter as a sign that everything is going exactly the way they imagined it. Las Vegas’s wedding tend to be trimmed with an explosion of emotion that might seem crude and over-the-top later on. The photographs from a planned wedding will be filled with dancing, decor and delight whereas the pictures from your night in Vegas may include dancing, but we’re guessing the effect looking through the pictures won’t be the same.
When others look through your photos they might wonder where they are. A favorite pastime of some is riffling through wedding pictures to remember the joyous night and stir the memories that came from it. With an unplanned wedding, those who have gave so much to you and your life, have the opportunity to experience it with you ripped from their hands. With a planned wedding, they will not only be able to reflect back with you and remind you of the intricate details that slip your mind but they also will have seen and experienced the (theoretically) one wedding you will ever have.
And what will you have gotten married in? Your jeans and a tank top? Statistics say, and we assume that nobody keeps a spare wedding gown on them during all trips. Part of a wedding is finding that one perfect dress. Without planning, your opportunity to go and harass salespeople who will oblige to your needs, your chance to try on every dress you want without somebody wanting to go to another store is gone. Poof! Vanished.
The bottom line here (Figuratively of course, not literally) is that planning pays off. Spontaneous weddings can happen anywhere and we don’t want to pick on Vegas. But taking the time and effort to think through your wedding and what you want for and from it is worth the while. The night you design is completely yours for the taking, as opposed to the next "adventurous" couple who’s about to do the exact same thing at the wedding Chapel on The Strip in Vegas.
A good article about the real need to plan, be it a wedding or other major life-enhancing event.