"Don't Worry! Your Guests Aren't Wedding Experts! ♡ Three Lessons for Brides Feeling Overwhelmed by Wedding Preparations"

Wedding preparations come with tons of information＊

Preparing for a wedding is an experience that many have for the first time in their lives, so it can be quite challenging, but it's also rewarding and fun!♡ Thinking about various decorations and performances while considering the big day is an invaluable and happy time＊

Moreover, Instagram is filled with posts from newlyweds and brides-to-be about their weddings every day, providing a wealth of information for modern wedding preparations! There are plenty of fresh and cute ideas, so it's common to get distracted wanting to do this and that!♡

[Are you comparing yourself to other brides?] Are you feeling rushed about your wedding preparations?

Since the start of this busy yet enjoyable period as a bride-to-be, many brides might feel like their lives revolve around wedding preparations. To make their ideal wedding come true, they’re likely scrolling through various posts by other brides, visiting amazing item shops and dress stores, and before they know it, their minds are full of wedding-related thoughts…!

Watching various brides, you may start to feel like you're somehow participating in the weddings yourself◎ And you might increasingly feel that a "normal wedding" is no longer satisfying…!

Brides on Instagram often showcase stunning DIY items and unusual performances＊ However, that's something special. There's no need for a bride to feel pressured to create equally special elements!

For guests, attending a wedding is special all on its own＊

For guests, simply attending a wedding is a special occasion. Even without unique features, seeing the happy faces of the bride and groom, crying, laughing, and feeling moved will surely make for a happy day♡

So, even if a bride who has access to a lot of wedding-related information thinks, “I have to do even more preparations!” guests, who might not know that much about weddings, won't mind if the welcome space isn't brightly decorated or if there aren’t any particularly unusual performances.

In other words, there’s a discrepancy in the perception of “wedding” satisfaction between the bride and the guests. This time, let’s discuss some common "misunderstandings" that occur between brides and guests◎

Is your wedding preparation okay? ① Are traditional performances really traditional?

On Instagram, you'll often see posts like, "I'm unsure whether to include this traditional performance." For example, the drop & fly performance with balloons tossed into a pool or using a big spoon for the first bite.

These kinds of performances have started trending in recent years, becoming quite common on Instagram◎

Therefore, some brides-to-be might be worried, thinking, “Guests won’t enjoy the drop & fly since it's a standard performance,” or “Using a big spoon for the first bite might make people think, ‘Here we go again.’”

But think about it carefully. While brides may view various performances through their daily Instagram browsing and think, “This is a commonly seen performance,” guests are likely unfamiliar with it.

Thus, when preparing for the wedding, there’s no need to think that a "traditional performance" will make guests lose interest or feel it’s cliché! If all your close friends had their weddings last year and did the same performances, you might want to avoid those, but if that's not the case, it will seem unique to the guests.

Even if many brides are doing it, that doesn’t concern guests who aren’t well-versed in weddings◎ They certainly don’t see it as a standard performance, and many of them are likely experiencing it for the first time!＊

Is your wedding preparation okay? ② Are you too fixated on decorations?

Next, let’s talk about brides who might be too focused on decorations＊ Many brides meticulously prepare their welcome spaces and table centerpieces to create the space of their dreams◎

However, this is only a concern for a small number of meticulously detail-oriented brides. Guests are not going to think, “Oh, there aren’t any decorations…” if the welcome space isn’t adorned.

After all, the wedding venue itself is a wonderful place, even without any decorations＊ A plush sofa, expensive art, and large windows can create a perfectly extraordinary atmosphere◎

Therefore, brides don’t need to feel like they must embellish the welcome space or think, “It feels empty because there are few decorations." The space is already wonderfully unique, so there's no need to overdo it at all!＊

Is your wedding preparation okay? ③ Are there any over-the-top performances?

Lastly, let's discuss whether there might be “over-the-top performances.” Currently, original performances are somewhat trending during weddings＊

Many brides want to present performances that are unprecedented and unreplicated! There are tons of brides who have special performances planned◎

However, this doesn’t mean that traditional weddings are bad. Yet, there are brides who feel pressured with thoughts like, “I need to have more unique performances,” or “I need to have a wedding that isn't ordinary.”

A wedding doesn’t have to be uniquely different in every aspect. It's essential to think about what performances are necessary for you and what meaning those performances hold.◎

Take your time, and prepare for your wedding in your own style◎

Preparing for a wedding can be quite challenging, but it's also a fun process. Brides are constantly busy with preparations daily, which can lead them to feel rushed with various information that comes in, but for guests, just having a “wedding” is special enough.

While gathering information from other brides is good, there’s no need to feel rushed or pressured to prepare more because of it!

Take your time, and prepare for your wedding in your own way!♡