Over the years, we’ve photographed hundreds of weddings. And when it comes to planning the wedding, there are two kinds of brides.
Cinderella – the type who takes control over every detail, planning day and night until the big event.
The Queen – She’s busy and relies on others to plan for her. She puts in her requests and lets a planner narrow down the choices. Then she makes final decisions.
Cinderella
Because Cinderella brides don’t rely on a planner, they go into their wedding day with high expectations and little direction. Because they’ve never put on a wedding before, they don’t have any idea how long an event should last, or how to structure the individual pieces of the day to make it run smoothly. In essence, they are lost the entire day, letting people control them as they move along.
With a Cinderella bride, you have to step in immediately, or risk being at the event many hours that day.
The easiest way to control a Cinderella bride is to gently make suggestions. Explain that you have photographed dozens or hundreds of brides, and know how to keep guests happy. Never put it back on her – tell her you know how to keep the party moving and exciting for each of her guests. She’ll quickly rely on you as the planner.
Then make suggestions.
