This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Casper Libero chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.
The marriage proposal has, for a long time, represented various promises in a woman’s life. The idealization of this phase begins full of expectations, a white dress, bouquet, and an extensive planning list. But, when has this phase turned into a lifestyle?
new perspective
From the proposal to the Wedding Day itself, women usually begin to have a more idealized view of their lives, changing the way they see themselves.
After all, since childhood, girls are taught to see the engagement as something fantastic, magical, as a princess with their dress, castle, and carriage. As well as the long-awaited prince on the white horse, the person who promises to be your companion and partner for the rest of your life, who chooses you no matter what.
Marriage is capable of awakening an emotional and sentimental side of women. After seeing a long-awaited dream come true, they exalt the social title of “Bride” and turn it into a glamorous and desirable lifestyle, organizing to the smallest details.
The expectation of being engaged
The anxiety over the marriage proposal has become constant in female reality, making the event a certain type of achievement among women. In the song “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!”, by RAYE, the lyrics explore the narrative of a woman who is waiting for a proposal, highlighting how this has become a daily concern in romantic relationships.
The fear that the engagement will not happen often contributes to women developing insecure thoughts. Such as “why is the ‘ideal man’ taking so long to find me?”,”why am I not being chosen?”, “am I not enough?”. In addition, requirements are imposed such as a “limit” age for the bride.
open to the public
On social media, all the main points that make up the proposal, such as the choice of the dress, the ideal ring, and the right location, are widely discussed online by the public, so much so that they become viral and widely shared content.
But these choices are not so simple. There is a season of events that extends to the ceremony, such as engagement dinners, the bride’s day, photo sessions, and others, which also require planning.
Now it is not enough just to know what dress to wear for the ceremony; you also have to know what you will wear for all these other appointments and the details of the pieces so that they are not all the same and yet still follow a pattern, like the color white.
As people share opinions and tastes on media, through “trends” with photos and videos, the content blends highlighting the bride’s personal interest and meeting the audience’s expectations.
The way the engagement announcement will be made also does not escape planning, being carefully thought out to create the greatest impact of shock and surprise when reaching the audience.
and the finance department?
For the big day to be a success, it is necessary that the financial planning is well structured and consolidated, because most of the expenses are not only for the celebration itself, but also for the preparation that the couple goes through along the way.
Fulfilling its proposal to provide special moments for the bride and groom, the “wedding industry” exploits this enthusiasm of couples and the female dream to increase its profits by offering additional packages, such as engagement dinners and the bride’s day.
These events arise with the idea that, besides being a differentiating service, they are an opportunity to prolong the wedding experience. Promising that the commitments create unique and sentimental memories with those with whom they will share this phase and serving as a break in the preparation routine, couples most of the time agree to carry them out.
That said, keep in mind what you want for your special day and live each moment responsibly, being sure of what you want.
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The article above was edited by Larissa Olm.
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