Bride vs Host: the root of the bridentity crisis
Weddings are overwhelming because they ask individuals to fulfill two identities simultaneously: one identity is making an emotional and personal relationship transition, and the other identity is someone who is throwing an amazing celebration. To make it simple, the first identity is a bride and the second is a host.
Why reality tv is missing the boat with non-traditional weddings
Television wants Offbeat Brides. They know you’re out there, all gorgeous and colorful and smelling yummy. They covet you and see you as deliciously untouched virgin territory. The problem is, like virgins themselves, once they’re anywhere near you — they’re completely unsure of what to do with you!
Why the mason jar trend isn’t ruining the wedding industry
In the latest chapter of the on-going online discussion about hating trends and trashing wedding blogs, came this piece entitled, The Mason jar manifesto, wherein a photographer scolds couples, photographers, and wedding planners alike for putting effort into wedding details and trends like Mason jars and twinkly fairy lights. It’s been pretty well received by other photographers as well as wedding industry people, but I wasn’t a fan.
Maybe y’all will hate me and ride me out of the alternative wedding blogging biz on a rail when I say — details are the shit! Details make my day. Give me a great photo of some unexpected detail and I’m “dayum Ariel, did you check this out!? Let’s feature this asap.” You know why?
Why you should ignore trainwreck wedding reality shows
Not a week goes by that I don’t get an email from a reader who’s freaking out about some new awful wedding reality show. I ignore all these shows, because I know how public relations works. If you were smart, you would, too. Here’s why…