Today is Thursday, October 29, 2015. As I sit here in my office (AKA, my favorite local coffee shop) and reflect on this summer, I can’t believe it is almost over. At this point, we have one more wedding this season. It’s on Halloween at Sundance Studios. The rhythm of life for a wedding vendor is an interesting one. The best way to describe it is– inverted. When people are working, our lives are calm. There is preparation for the upcoming weekend, but there is also a chance to unwind. But, while most people are relaxing on the weekend, we are working. And working hard, to make sure every moment of somebody’s wedding day is as close to perfect as possible.
One of my favorite things about doing weddings is the connection I have with our clients on their wedding day. For about an eight hour period at every wedding we do, the bride and groom are my life’s top priority. There is nothing more important than helping them with these two things– happiness, and a lack of stress. These are inherently two different things. And if I had to choose one, I’d choose the latter. Being given to this leads to a deep connection with individuals on the biggest day of their life that is not easily reproducible. And it’s through these connections that I’ve had the privilege of some beautiful glimpses into wonderful families, friends, and lives. And this is my favorite part of the job. Meeting and knowing people. This is what makes every wedding we do so fascinating. No two weddings are ever the same because of this.
As I look back upon this summer, I think of all of the beautiful moments I had the privilege to witness this summer. We did 47 weddings this summer. A company record. But the reason that I share that number is not to brag or be boastful, but instead to relay the magnitude of the moments we had the opportunity to share in. Personally being at this many weddings was a whirlwind, but it was unforgettable. Many people ask me if I remember all of the brides and grooms we work with. My answer is always the same– when you are a part of something so meaningful with two people, you can never forget them or their story. This is why we do what we do. We plan the little details together for months leading up to the big day, and when it’s finally over there is such a sense of accomplishment and pride in seeing our mutual planning ideas come to fruition. This feeling is what we look forward to in the offseason.
So what does this all mean? It means this– we are deeply grateful and thankful to each bride and groom that we had the privilege of working with this summer. Each wedding we did this summer was a wonderful memory and we will not forget you, or your wonderful families. I look forward with great anticipation, knowing that next summer holds more incredible experiences. Sincerely, thank you for being a part of the Kaleidoscope family.