There are a few other things that irk me about the wedding industry – it just seems as if it has ballooned over time with tv shows searching for dresses, praising bridezillas and budgetless brides. The US media celebrates selfishness and greed, but spins it so you want to watch it. You’re tied to the tv because you want to see if the bride will blow her budget on the cake-topper dress of her dreams or how out of control they will push their family and friends to make one day perfect for them but horrendous for everyone else.
We live in 2010. Woman are expected to be independent. The glass ceiling concept has been pushed to the background… so why are highly independent working brides putting together gift registries? My perspective is that it’s a concept from the early have of the 1900’s when young brides getting married were thrown a party to get a collection of items that will set the couple as they move out of their parent’s houses and in together. But what about today’s woman?
It’s no secret I have a problem with the term “bridal shower”. Ultimately it becomes less of a send off into marriage than watching the future 20-to- 30-something open 20-30 of her friends and families handouts. Tear up the gift registry and let the people closest to you give something meaningful. You might find more joy in the gift you never expected than one you’ve been lusting over.
Turn the industry around - be thoughtful and meaningful, splurge on love.
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