Prevent wedding blunders
If anyone here in the editorial team talks about weddings once a week, it's definitely me. Just let me enjoy an hour watching YouTube videos of the most beautiful weddings or just images of huge bloopers that can happen on such a day. You can seriously sweep me up when I watch that. I call May-Britt and Liesbeth over to watch with me, both not necessarily with a desire to get married (only for the dress and of course a reason for a party), but I can really entertain them with this. This gave me the idea to make a list of things you should do to avoid the worst blunders. Also handy for myself as a reminder for later. Here they come:
– The absolute worst is of course when you walk to the altar and whoops, your dress falls down or someone accidentally steps on it so you suddenly end up in your bare bottom. Seriously: nightmare. Now I do have some idea of what my dress will look like and it's impossible for it to fall down (no strapless model, so), but anyway, I will stick fashion tape everywhere. So people: fashion tape. Don't forget that. Everything stays in place with that.
– Now I also often see videos where the pants suddenly end up on the ground. Usually, the man is also quite round, but really; make sure your man's button is secured twice as well or even with an extra button, because otherwise someone might just be standing there naked.
– Watch out for swimming pools, ditches, rivers: just everything with water. How many videos have I seen now where someone tumbles into the water. From nerves or a little misstep or something. Fun for the background, but stay far away from it.
– The same goes for the beach. Of course, I would love to get married on the beach, but what if it suddenly becomes high tide and the sea completely floods you? Yep, it happens.
– Never ever drink red wine. White wine actually not either. Imagine it spilling on your dress. Preferably always champagne.
– Always have a plan B if the rain pours down from the sky. Especially if you're getting married in the Netherlands. Just don't count on nice weather.
– Fainting happens very often in the videos. I understand that it's all way too exciting and stuff, but you must eat well that day. Or at least something!
– Do something with the rings. Make sure they are a thousand percent sure in someone's pocket or lying on a pillow, something. Check check check and trust the ring to someone you are sure won't lose them. Not to me, ahem.
– Are you getting married in the church and do you have to kneel in the church? Watch out for price tags under your shoes.
– Keep babies out of the room while the vows are being exchanged and stuff. Or in a corner with a nanny. No crying.
