Friday, April 24, 2009

"Harper’s Island” Offers Planning Lessons for Real Brides



by June Hoffman of Megasound

For the first 55 minutes of this week's episode of “Harper’s Island,” I wondered if anyone would be killed this week. I also thought that it was rather odd that no one realized that several guests and even the little dog were missing from the island. I guess they were more interested in enjoying the week-long party at this destination wedding.

For real brides though, “Harper’s Island” offers some very real planning lessons.

Schedule relaxing activities for your guests and attendants especially during a destination wedding. An afternoon at the pool or spa will help everyone relax from their pre-wedding jitters. It may also be a good idea to keep your flower girl in mind too (just in case she wants to practice being a flower girl by destroying other people's flowers).

Make sure that your fiancé (or others who will be giving a toast) starts writing his toast ahead of time. Early preparation allows for the presenter to practice their toast. This will make the toasts more enjoyable for everyone.

Finally, all brides should be prepared to deal with family expectations. A wedding is a very stressful time. Remember to steer clear of any “drama black holes”. It is your wedding day, so enjoy it as much as possible.

Hopefully, next week's episode of “Harper’s Island” will bring some realizations to the bride and groom and maybe a little less stress of their own. We shall see what other lessons real brides can learn from this destination wedding.

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