Respect the Budget

As little girls growing up we dream about our wedding day. We hope and pray that Prince Charming will come and we will be swept away and have a glorious wedding day. Or whatever your version of that fairytale is. And then you get engaged and reality sets in. Or at least it should. For some it doesn't.

While it is grand to have a dream and the desire to have the beautiful fairytale day, you have to be smart about it. I have seen girls run over those supporting them (whether they be parents, grandparents or all those in between) in the desire to get what they want. You have to be conscious of what you're doing. You have to be sensitive to what you are asking. All of our parents/guardians want us to be happy. They want to give us what we want. But sometimes they just can't. Sometimes it is just beyond their means. Be aware of that when you are asking for that extra $1000 for your dress. And do what you can to not make your family feel guilty about it. It can be so hard for us as brides to not cling to or get upset about ideas or dreams that we may have. But one the most important things we can remember is that this beautiful day will be beautiful whether or not I'm standing in the $30 shoes or the $300 shoes.

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