Who is a Princess Bride

The Princess Bride isn't the one with "Platinum wedding," and the designer gown. She isn't the one who comes from the family with the most money in your home town. And she certainly isn't the one who brings all of her friends and family with her for a destination wedding.

The Princess Bride that I've been so lucky to meet, is the woman (and often girl at heart), that is kind, respectful, caring of others, and truly in love with the person she is about to marry... does this sound like you?


With so many shows out there about weddings, and many of them wanting the brides they show to be rude, and obnoxious, the term "bridezilla" has become common place when navigating the wedding world. Although these "Bridezillas" may be funny to watch, they are certainly no fun to be around - either as a friend, family, or anyone working for them = the vendors.  These types of brides have increased the price of your wedding.
Its not unheard of for hotels, and caterers to charge up to 15% more for a wedding than a corporate event. How can they do that? Easy.  Your wedding is going to take them a lot more time to plan than a corporate event. Every time you call to talk about the napkin colors, menus, favors, etc., and every time your Mom calls too, is more time that they are working on your wedding. And even in the wedding world, time=money.
Now back to that Bridezilla. Because she is no fun to be around, or work for, she may not get the help she is expecting from her vendors. They may not be volunteering information, or offering discounts as they may to that Princess Bride. They are certainly doing what you have contracted them to do, but not more. Its true what they say " you catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar." Think about it.
So, who is a princess bride?
The bride who can have 250+ guests travel hours, even days to her wedding because they are happy for her. They want to support her. She knows all of her guests. They're not just family, college friends, friends of her parents, and coworkers who they feel obligated to invite. She actually knows her guests. This bride takes the time to say hello, chats for a moment, and looks them right in the eye and listens when she asks how they are. Even at her own wedding! Somehow she has gotten to know that the sales person for the catering company that she is working with has kids, has asked their names, and knows what they do in their off time. This bride has written thank you notes to the site manager for all of their help - before the wedding! She is the bride who will have the wedding everyone dreams about. And let me remind you that the wedding we all have dreamt of isn't the one with the most bling, or the most tropical destination. Its the wedding where you feel so truly blessed to be surrounded by those you love; its romantic in gestures to each other; but mostly you're just thrilled to be marrying the one you love...