Introvert wedding survival guide for shy or socially anxious couples
I’m in love with love and I love weddings. You’d think, then, that I would have been excited about the prospect of planning my wedding when I got engaged, but I wasn’t. You see, I’m an introvert, and I’m closer to the extreme end of the spectrum. So, the idea of not only going to a party, but of planning a party in honor of my fiancé (who is also an introvert, albeit more social than I am) and me made us both want to run away screaming. After much reflection, however (see definition above), I came to a few conclusions that I thought I’d share in the hopes of helping fellow introverts deal with the idea of a wedding in their honor…
You don’t need that much cake, and other things I’ve learned from catering weddings
I have very limited experience with weddings from the guest side of things — like maybe five in my entire 31 years of living. But I have a ton of experience from the vendor side of things, allowing me to see a wide range of budgets and styles in the wedding world. I thought I’d share a few of my universal observations when it comes to wedding days…
Karaoke at my wedding: is this a terrible idea?
My partner and many of our friends adore karaoke. We’ve talked about having karaoke for half an hour to forty five minutes of our reception (our reception will be five hours total including a cocktail “hour”). We’ve mentioned this to a few people and have gotten mixed reviews. Some people adore it, others can’t keep their eyebrows from reaching their hairline. Any thoughts on wedding karaoke?
How to pee in a wedding dress using a trash bag
Things I love: Fluffy wedding dresses, staying hydrated, my bridesmaids. Things I don’t love: Having the third help me handle the first in order to deal with the consequences of the second. This is how you can ditch the team of bathroom bridesmaids with the aid of a trash bag.
