Bridal Rant
So, I'm not gonna lie, I've become addicted to wedding shows. It doesn't help that Wedding Sunday will be back in June. lol
One of my favorite shows is Bridezillas. I like this one for its comedic value. At least I used to think it was funny. Now these girls seem to think that it is expected of them to be a Bridezilla and that if things don't go their way, it is a free license to scream a pitch a fit and end up looking like a spoiled toddler. I am not ok with that. The best brides are ones that are selfless. They want everyone else to have a good time. Their selfless attitude is what makes people want to do nice things for the bride and groom. These nice brides are also the brides who treat their bridal party with respect, which brings me to the next topic.
Most bries on Bridezillas only want pretty, skinny girls in their wedding party. (Like Tess in the movie 27 Dresses.) One girl on the show even went so far as to kick out a skinnier casual friend and replace her with a "bigger" closer friend, simply because the skinnier friend said that others were jealous of her being skinny.
On the other hand, the bride on the show I'm currently watching, has a MINNIMUM weight of 200 lbs. for all her girls. She picked her friends and I'm guessing family who would stand up for her at her wedding because she thinks they are bigger than her. That is terrible too. And one of her comments is what prompted me to post my opinion on this. She said something along the lines of "these girls weren't even in their siblings' weddings because they are too big for other brides' 'ideal' wedding party." Ouch.
Am I alone in thinking that your wedding party should only be your closest and most beloved loved ones? (Or a sampling thereof, if you have a super large family?) Personally, I have known for well over ten years that my bridal party would be my sister, my best friend, and my cousin, and I'm not even engaged. It just makes sense to me. I might add a friend or two for symmetry's sake if my groom were to have a few more groomsmen.
Even the Platinum Wedding people seem to blow everything out of proportion. A wedding is about two people joining their lives together, and their family and friends there to witness and help celebrate. There is no need for screaming, flipping out, and name-calling, in the case of Bridezillas. At the same time, there is no need for the bride's other jewelry (as in, not the wedding bands) to cost more than a car, or for ten thousand flowers to be flown in from half way around the world just so you can rip them up and put them on the ground!
I mean, I know planning any event is stressful, and you want it to look elegant and amazing, but I think that brides everywhere should take a chill pill, a deep breath, and check their priorities. Your partner is marrying you because he or she loves you. Not because you're prettier or skinnier than the girls standing behind you. Not because you can spend hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars on things that will only be used for one day. You are getting married because you are in love and want to spend the rest of your life with that person. Whether that means just growing old together, or seeing the world together, or raising a family (be it children or animals.) It's all (supposed to be) about love.
Okay, rant over. Thanks for reading, if you did. :-)
One of my favorite shows is Bridezillas. I like this one for its comedic value. At least I used to think it was funny. Now these girls seem to think that it is expected of them to be a Bridezilla and that if things don't go their way, it is a free license to scream a pitch a fit and end up looking like a spoiled toddler. I am not ok with that. The best brides are ones that are selfless. They want everyone else to have a good time. Their selfless attitude is what makes people want to do nice things for the bride and groom. These nice brides are also the brides who treat their bridal party with respect, which brings me to the next topic.
Most bries on Bridezillas only want pretty, skinny girls in their wedding party. (Like Tess in the movie 27 Dresses.) One girl on the show even went so far as to kick out a skinnier casual friend and replace her with a "bigger" closer friend, simply because the skinnier friend said that others were jealous of her being skinny.
On the other hand, the bride on the show I'm currently watching, has a MINNIMUM weight of 200 lbs. for all her girls. She picked her friends and I'm guessing family who would stand up for her at her wedding because she thinks they are bigger than her. That is terrible too. And one of her comments is what prompted me to post my opinion on this. She said something along the lines of "these girls weren't even in their siblings' weddings because they are too big for other brides' 'ideal' wedding party." Ouch.
Am I alone in thinking that your wedding party should only be your closest and most beloved loved ones? (Or a sampling thereof, if you have a super large family?) Personally, I have known for well over ten years that my bridal party would be my sister, my best friend, and my cousin, and I'm not even engaged. It just makes sense to me. I might add a friend or two for symmetry's sake if my groom were to have a few more groomsmen.
Even the Platinum Wedding people seem to blow everything out of proportion. A wedding is about two people joining their lives together, and their family and friends there to witness and help celebrate. There is no need for screaming, flipping out, and name-calling, in the case of Bridezillas. At the same time, there is no need for the bride's other jewelry (as in, not the wedding bands) to cost more than a car, or for ten thousand flowers to be flown in from half way around the world just so you can rip them up and put them on the ground!
I mean, I know planning any event is stressful, and you want it to look elegant and amazing, but I think that brides everywhere should take a chill pill, a deep breath, and check their priorities. Your partner is marrying you because he or she loves you. Not because you're prettier or skinnier than the girls standing behind you. Not because you can spend hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars on things that will only be used for one day. You are getting married because you are in love and want to spend the rest of your life with that person. Whether that means just growing old together, or seeing the world together, or raising a family (be it children or animals.) It's all (supposed to be) about love.
Okay, rant over. Thanks for reading, if you did. :-)