This question has a not-so-hidden agenda. It’s pulling double duty. First off, this is a beautiful thing to talk about with your grandparent. It just is. 100% worth it. But secondly, for anyone who is planning their wedding or is going to in the future, these questions are a MUCH NEEDED dose of reality check. Today, the wedding industry machinery is a crazy thing. It’s completely out of hand. They make it seem like you absolutely must serve a full meal, and dance, and take pictures, and have wedding favors, and host a brunch the next day, and, And, AND… Or else guests will be horrified and feel embarrassed for you. Ppshhh! B.S. As humans we all do compare ourselves to what we see around us. Comparing is inevitable. But fine – if you’re going to compare your wedding to something, why not compare it to your grandparent’s wedding? Odds are it was simple, and sacred, and amazing. Find out the details. Honor that tradition. And if tiered cakes and drone shots and goodness-knows-what-else don’t feel like you, screw it. Do what Nana did. Serve punch and pie and be in love for 50 years. That woman is kickass and you know it.

Source: Inspired by the ridiculously fantastic book, “A Practical Wedding: Creative Ideas for Planning a Beautiful, Affordable, and Meaningful Celebration” by Meg Keene

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