Comments on: Both Sides of the Story: The First Meeting http://blog.prestonbailey.com/2010/03/10/both-sides-of-the-story-the-first-meeting/ Preston Bailey is an award winning event designer. He is renowned for his breathtaking weddings, unique floral designs, centerpieces, floral artistry, and inspired table settings. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:59:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Yvonne Szikla http://blog.prestonbailey.com/2010/03/10/both-sides-of-the-story-the-first-meeting/#comment-8864 Yvonne Szikla Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:39:26 +0000 http://www.prestonbailey.com/?p=1613#comment-8864 It's not just weddings but other types of events as well that require diplomacy, finesse and patience! I am grateful for my background in psychology that helps navigating sticky situations! Thanks for thoughts on how to handle different situations!! It’s not just weddings but other types of events as well that require diplomacy, finesse and patience! I am grateful for my background in psychology that helps navigating sticky situations!
Thanks for thoughts on how to handle different situations!!

]]> By: Vanessa Alce http://blog.prestonbailey.com/2010/03/10/both-sides-of-the-story-the-first-meeting/#comment-8659 Vanessa Alce Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:47:26 +0000 http://www.prestonbailey.com/?p=1613#comment-8659 I ran into a similar situation while wedding dress shopping with a client, and her mother. The bride has never been to a wedding, and did not care for the veil (until I showed her the whole look). Her mother kept insisting that a bride MUST wear a veil. I explained to the bride and her mom that a veil is not always mandatory, and really depends on how traditional she chooses to be. Once the bride tried on the entire look, she decided having a veil was best for her. Of course, her mom was very happy! I ran into a similar situation while wedding dress shopping with a client, and her mother. The bride has never been to a wedding, and did not care for the veil (until I showed her the whole look). Her mother kept insisting that a bride MUST wear a veil. I explained to the bride and her mom that a veil is not always mandatory, and really depends on how traditional she chooses to be. Once the bride tried on the entire look, she decided having a veil was best for her. Of course, her mom was very happy!

]]> By: {ailish} http://blog.prestonbailey.com/2010/03/10/both-sides-of-the-story-the-first-meeting/#comment-7407 {ailish} Fri, 27 May 2011 14:48:12 +0000 http://www.prestonbailey.com/?p=1613#comment-7407 its very difficult trying find a compromise between what the brides want & what the parents want isn't it??? i find this alot with our clients coming from the states its very difficult trying find a compromise between what the brides want & what the parents want isn’t it??? i find this alot with our clients coming from the states

]]> By: Marianne Hanna http://blog.prestonbailey.com/2010/03/10/both-sides-of-the-story-the-first-meeting/#comment-6849 Marianne Hanna Tue, 03 May 2011 16:30:06 +0000 http://www.prestonbailey.com/?p=1613#comment-6849 First of all, thank you for sharing stories like these..here in the middle east we use high tables for the young people & round ones for the older ones. I so let the mother choose the centerpieces of the round tables, conving the girl that it's their side and they are the ones who will be sitting there all the time while silently watching out the mother would choose sth out of style or theme of the wedding. The bridal area is then the bride's choice..after both have been assured that I am on both sides they get convinced with more or less what is that I suggest...it's a little trick but it works almost everytime.. First of all, thank you for sharing stories like these..here in the middle east we use high tables for the young people & round ones for the older ones. I so let the mother choose the centerpieces of the round tables, conving the girl that it’s their side and they are the ones who will be sitting there all the time while silently watching out the mother would choose sth out of style or theme of the wedding. The bridal area is then the bride’s choice..after both have been assured that I am on both sides they get convinced with more or less what is that I suggest…it’s a little trick but it works almost everytime..

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]]> By: Georgianne Vinicombe http://blog.prestonbailey.com/2010/03/10/both-sides-of-the-story-the-first-meeting/#comment-617 Georgianne Vinicombe Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:30:12 +0000 http://www.prestonbailey.com/?p=1613#comment-617 Oh my goodness, that was very funny. I laugh when I read this but as a floral designer, I do sometimes get a bit upset seeing the back and forth power struggles between mothers and daughters. My thought is that as long as the mother's budget is not exceeded, it's my job to interpret what the daughter's vision is. I've even been known to tell a mother that my goal is to make the bride cry with joy when she first lays eyes on her flowers and I want the mother to cry when she sees how happy her daughter is! Oh my goodness, that was very funny. I laugh when I read this but as a floral designer, I do sometimes get a bit upset seeing the back and forth power struggles between mothers and daughters. My thought is that as long as the mother’s budget is not exceeded, it’s my job to interpret what the daughter’s vision is. I’ve even been known to tell a mother that my goal is to make the bride cry with joy when she first lays eyes on her flowers and I want the mother to cry when she sees how happy her daughter is!

]]> By: Rosalba Fasan-Buffat http://blog.prestonbailey.com/2010/03/10/both-sides-of-the-story-the-first-meeting/#comment-616 Rosalba Fasan-Buffat Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:35:53 +0000 http://www.prestonbailey.com/?p=1613#comment-616 I have found this a few times during consultations. I think it is very important to make sure the mother and daughter are happy and not just the daughter-when mom goes home unhappy they tend to be able to change the daughter's mind (maybe by arguing or "reminding them who is paying" for everything. I try to get both involved and excited by incorporating both idea and it makes for a much more enjoyable and productive meeting. Thanks Preston! I have found this a few times during consultations. I think it is very important to make sure the mother and daughter are happy and not just the daughter-when mom goes home unhappy they tend to be able to change the daughter’s mind (maybe by arguing or “reminding them who is paying” for everything. I try to get both involved and excited by incorporating both idea and it makes for a much more enjoyable and productive meeting.
Thanks Preston!

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