Getting married is one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make in your life, and no one wants to regret anything about that day. In Part 1 we talked about how brides can have post-wedding regrets, and how to avoid them. Today, we’ll look at the final two so you can plan for a wedding without fear of regret!

Regret #3. Not Wearing The Gown They Feel The Most Confident In

As a bride, you are entitled to look the best on your special day. Every other woman in the room, young or old, must be second to you. That includes your mum and your bridesmaids. It is normal to not have a concrete idea of what kind of gown you should go for. You have zero idea what gowns accentuate your assets and the factors (e.g suitable necklines) to consider when you finalise the choice for your wedding gown.

You might also be tempted to include the groom, peers and parents into the equation, when it comes to choosing the gown. However, when there are too many voices, it hinders you from deciding on the perfect dress. In fact, you are more likely to abide by their requests out of respect and, before you know it, you end up wearing a gown that you don’t feel as confident in, or rather, you feel that you could have chosen something better.

Your opinion is what matters the most! After all, you are the one who’s wearing the gown, not them. But that’s easier said than done, because rejecting somebody’s opinion is as good as smacking them with an ice block.

Therefore, it is recommended that you only bring ONE person along when you are selecting your gowns. Also, your bridal consultant should be an expert when it comes to understanding your insecurities and suggesting gowns that will only transform you into a phenomenon that no guest will ever forget.

Regret #4. Too Busy Trying To Please Everybody

In Asian culture, it is the norm to entertain everybody to ensure that they have a good time. Then the bride and the groom become so occupied with entertaining everybody, engaging in small snippets of chatter with guests on a table, and then hastily cutting short the conversation to proceed to the next table.

Hence, couples tend forget to have fun themselves! And by the end of the day, all they can remember is doing a lot of walking, squeezing through gaps between the tables and ensuring that everybody is enjoying themselves. Not a great memory for any wedding, right?

Here’s a piece of advice: Do yourself a favour and don’t be overly concerned about your guests’ experience. Your guests are likely to be creative enough to find something to amuse themselves. Besides, witnessing the both of you entering into the next phase should suffice!

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_{This post was first published on La Belle Couture blog and has been reposted on Executive Lifestyle with the permission of the author. Images from La Belle Couture
Edited by Nedda Chaplin}

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