Ask Dina answers your bridal questions

I’m a big fan of wedding forums. Places like BridalTweet, BrideTide and WeddingBee have robust and friendly communities where you can talk all you want about your wedding. Try that in real life and you might be met with a blank stare after awhile.

I’m really touched by how much affection and support the brides show each other. The commitment to each other is amazing, and really demonstrates what I call Bride Power. You know, that vibe during your engagement when everyone (well almost everyone) is interested in and excited for your wedding, and wants to be part of it. I’ll tell you more about Bride Power in a later post.

Forum commentors are generally thoughtful, wise and kind. I have noticed, however, a tendency to be judgmental or to settle for the most obvious answer to an issue. That’s a bit sad to me, especially because I know with a little more communication skill most of the wedding concerns could be resolved well.

Commenting to brides on the forums is not a good idea because I don’t want to be perceived as a spammer or worse( although I can’t imagine what’s worse- nighttime telemarketer?). Yet, I desperately wanted to jump in the conversation so I crafted the Ask Dina feature on the Positively Wed Blog

This is your place- bride, groom, mother of the bride/groom, close relative- to ask your question about a wedding related matter. Questions that involve communicating or negotiating with others are most welcome. Here are a few sample topics:

You’re not sure how to include both your dad and stepdad in your wedding.
You don’t know how to respond to your best friend who is less than thrilled about being the only single gal in the group.
You’re in a power struggle with your (add family member here) over control
You’re clashing with your florist or planner.

How do you participate? Easy. Just send your question to me at AskDina [at] positivelywed.com. I’d love to respond personally to every note, but I can’t. I do promise to answer common questions here on the blog. I also promise to respect your privacy by changing identifying details. Please remember that bridal coaching is about education and isn’t meant to be counseling or legal advice.

Ok, so let’s start talking about how you can be happy and sane during your engagement….