As the Wedding Expert for www.NewJerseyNewsroom.com, I get to write in response to questions I receive as well as my own personal experiences. When I decided to tackle my latest topic, I contacted a few colleagues in the industry to get their opinions, and boy was I overwhelmed! I really hit a nerve.
What topic did I write about, you ask? The title says it all: "Be a Bride, not a Micromanager"
In this article, I give tips about how to select professional vendors and then how to let go! During your planning, you will spend a lot of time choosing your vendors - DJ, photographer, wedding consultant, etc. During this "vetting" process, you need to be comfortable with the level of professionalism of that vendor, as well as his or her personality. After all, you are entrusting them with your wedding!
However, at a certain point, you need to be the bride. Relax and celebrate with your family and friends, and leave the tiny details to your professionals. By all means, communicate your musical selections for the important events during the reception to your DJ - and give him a "do not play" list - but that's it! Do not give your DJ a list of 100 songs that you expect to hear played, in order, during your reception! That is your DJ's job - and he is a trained professional able to read the crowd and get people on the dance floor.
Similarly, do not give your photographer a list a mile long of people and poses that you want taken during your wedding. Your photographer is trained to capture special, UNPLANNED moments - which photos will remain special to you for many years to come. Trust your photographer and let him show you why you selected him!
Many, many thanks to Bill Reybert of Platinum Disc Jockeys (www.platinumdiscjockeys.com) and Tim Camuso of Timothy Glenn Photographers, Inc. (www.timothyglennphoto.com) for their input in the article. I hope you enjoy the column, and get some useful information from it! Click here for the article. (The photo on this post is courtesy of Tim Camuso - thanks!) I'd love to hear from you!
Until next time, happy planning!
