2 Weddings in 1, Both Real but Different
submitted: Jan 24th 2010 |
by: AaronHu
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For some reason I was always a little unsure of whether I would get married when I grew up. I had no idea why, but those feelings lingered on through the years. I had learned to live with it, and chose a career that I guess subconsciously compensated for it I had decided to become a professional wedding planner. I learned the business by working with a reputable one more than five years. I was very good at turning plans into reality: I could visualize what people wanted, and I could convince them into what might be better for them with them thinking it was all their doing.
Eventually it was time for me to start my own business. That "eventually" came when my oldest friend, Jana, asked me to plan her wedding. She told me, "It's you, or me ..." I really had little choice. If I let her do it, it would definitely fall under the heading of "Bloopers." Her family had to budget for it, but they were determined to give their daughter a wedding as beautiful as the rising sun when it shimmers on the horizon. Brother, did I have my work cut out for me ... this would be as much Jana's wedding as it would be my entree into the society of wedding planners.
Over the years I had built a viable and quite enviable network within the business. Because our work covered the broadest and most detailed spectrum of wedding planning, I had made several friends who specialized in one - sometimes more - area of the business. Even more important, I had bent over backwards to accommodate their occasional nuances and boundaries. I was going to be on the phone for quite a while enlisting their help. After all, it was going to be like me vicariously getting married alongside Jana. And, the best way to advertise and market oneself in this kind of business is by word-of- mouth.
Jana's favorite colors were ivory and ice pink; and Mercer's, her finance, was copper. Jana loved crystals and the colors they radiated; and I knew just the flower specialist who could and would give me a great deal on crystal lotus flowers. Two decisions made: the flowers and the overall color theme. I had family in the printing business: invitations taken care of too. There was a local - very talented - band called the Crystol Lights. That would take a bit more work. Off hand, I didn't have any contacts there, but you never know. I had worked with a truly nice caterer on many occasions that had connections with the owner of a private country club with a divine space to have a wedding: catering done and venue 90% done. I'd work with Jana and Mercer on the menu, and then finalize it with the caterer. It was all coming together: my future jobs should be so uncomplicated. Once I arranged all that, it would be easier to deal with other incidentals that came along.
Later that afternoon, I showed Jana some pictures of crystal lotus flowers: she started crying and thanking me. I hugged her and told her that I wanted as beautiful a wedding for her as I would have for myself. She started to cup her hands together though I'm not exactly sure why, but the gesture, the image, gave me thought to her wedding favors. They would be a simple but lovely hand palm up with a crystal lotus flower resting in it. And yup ... I knew just the person who could design and model one for her and he knew who to tap to have them made up: and, he owed me big time. I told Jana, and guess what ... more tears but with smiles.
It was going to be a fantastic wedding, Jana was going to shine, Mercer was going to fall in love with her all over again. They were going to be on cloud nine, and I was going to be exhausted and resting on cloud eight. This was going to be their "once in a lifetime" day, and it was my wedding gift to them.
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Aaron Hu has authored on an extensive range of topics related to the wedding industry. If you are looking for unique wedding favors, E-WeddingFavors.com has the biggest selection available. You will also find Wedding Favors and much more, all at very affordable prices.
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