Should've Been a Better Wedding

She did not hope for a perfect wedding. All she wanted is a wedding that's really special, and something memorable. However, Sheila has hoped her wedding should've been better than how it turned out.

Sheila is finally engaged with her boyfriend, Ivan. They had plans on where the wedding will be held, and how they will consider things because of the pandemic. Preparation won't be easy, and the arrangements will not be the usual wedding.

The engaged couple decided to choose an events place close to the groom's residence. That way, preparation would be much easier. It's also practical for them. They went to the prospected venue to talk to the coordinator. She's very accommodating and patient in answering Sheila's queries. Finally, Sheila and Ivan came to decided to sign the contract that the wedding will be held there.

It was explained that the number of guests will be 50, being limited by the Covid19 pandemic. There are add-ons availed for the wedding, but some of the services offered by the coordinator, which isn't practical enough, was declined. The wedding is expected to be simple.

The groom has prepared the necessary things for himself, including his outfits, as well as the accomodation in a hotel before the wedding. The bride did her thing too. Everything is fine with the preparations.

Prenuptial pictorial came, and everything went well. It's not perfect because the photographer seemed unprepared. It was tiring, yet Sheila is patient to do anything so the pictures will turn out to be beautiful. Ivan is quite complaining for the takes, finding it exhausting. Still, he had no choice but to exert more patience.

Sheila has been in contact with the events place coordinator but she always responds late. There are some reminders she gave for the wedding, which the coordinator approved.

The day before the wedding came. Sheila has been contacting with the coordinator but she's not responding. Eventually, she told Sheila that she was transferred to the different branch. Sheila's worries started, and she informed her groom, who began to worry as well.

Later that day, she was told that the token (gift) of appreciation for the officiating minister, as well as the witnesses wasn't prepared by the events place coordinator. She was also told to contact the owner of the events place instead. So Sheila called the owner a number of times but never answered. Finally, the owner answered and the tone of her voice seemed angry with insulting remarks.

Sheila tried to keep her cool, and all she wanted is a successful wedding. She just sent the owner that message, and focused on her preparations.

The day of the wedding came. Ivan prepared everything for himself, and Sheila does as well. The make-up artists came, and the ladies from the entourage are already called. Ivan is worried because the photographers are late. The main photographer said in advance that they will be late for 30 minutes, however, they arrived two hours late. Pictorials are quite tiring, and was finished around 40 minutes before the wedding.

Finally, everyone are already at the venue. Ivan looked over and the table setting is different from the layout he prepared. He was so stressed. He left it on the feast director, who didn't change the table setting. He went to the cocktail/pika-pika area, and the chocolate fountain has been off. He checked back during the reception, and it's still off.

The wedding ceremony has started, and the lighting at the stage is very bad, which upsets Sheila. Thankfully, Sheila is still fine because the wedding went well despite a lot of issues. It should've turned out better though. All she wants to focus on is the live after the wedding.

Meanwhile, Sheila is someone I know in real life.

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