Recently, at my two year old birthday party, she received 4 Disney princess fair tale books. As I read them to her one night, I realized that this is exactly where "we" get those crazy wedding ideas. We have been feed the "princesses happily ever after" stuff from a very young age, as young as two years of age. In addition we forget to tell our little girls that this is just a fairy tale (not real). 

I love for my girls to have an imagination and read fair tales, but I feel strongly that reality is also important. The difference should be explained to a child.

Please don't take this the wrong way, but what happen to showing young girls that its OK to be strong, open and be in charge of ones destiny? Why do we need to play the victim like Cinderella or give something us like Ariel for love?. Why so much emphasis on beauty?.

I love weddings and I love making brides look beautiful, but beauty comes from within and radiate out. We need to teach and emphasis that more. Just cause its your wedding does not mean you can  1) treat people badly, 2) throw a tantrum and/or 3) assume we ( wedding industry folks) are out to get you. 

We want you to have a beautiful wedding, enjoy your day. We also want you to remember that is not about the day, but about you and your husband starting a new life together! 

Happy Wedding Season to all!