Do not bother the bride with the words you’re not sure of! There are a lot of things brides should never be told — especially on their wedding day.
It’s quite normal that brides treat their wedding reception like a premiere, as all the labor and effort put in becomes apparent only on that day. The wedding day is the time when a hearty word may encourage, while an improper remark can even destroy the whole festive mood.
So, here are the spheres of “do not bother the bride” — or the things brides should never be told.
1. Do Not Bother the Bride’s Appearance
Secret or not, the appearance is the most significant factor for any bride. Let’s not forget that first of all, a bride is a woman who has been waiting for her wedding ceremony to find herself the first lady — or at least a magazine model. So, the saddest thing for her would be learning that some of her relatives or friends are wearing a dress in any way similar to hers.
Furthermore, don’t let her know what you think she should have done to look better. In fact, no matter how we look, we look the way we think we do. Hence, judging a bride on her wedding day is not a noble deed.
2. Do Not Bother Her Groom
Another thing that should never be told to any bride is that you don’t like her chosen one. If you’re an honest friend or a caring relative who’s certain that the bride deserves a better husband — try to be silent.
All these kinds of discussions and pieces of advice could have had their place before the wedding day. But there’s no room for attitudes on the exact day of getting married. You might wish the best to the lovely bride, but your notes about her darling would probably work only against you.
3. Do Not Bother Her with Urgent Problems
It’s a common feature of almost every woman to want to control every single detail. That’s why brides spend so much time planning and arranging everything necessary for the wedding ceremony.
You can be sure that if the wedding is not spontaneous, then the sequence of events was set by the bride. So, it doesn’t matter who you are — the groom, the maid of honor, or a guest — and what has happened — the catering service didn’t deliver enough food, or the rings turned out to be lost — try to keep the bride away from unpleasant news.
Since women are perfectionists, any small failure can worry them and ruin the party.
So, being gentle with brides guarantees a positive atmosphere at the party, while a naive word pronounced at the wrong time can transform your romantic comedy into a horror movie.