Melissa Sullivan

And it was getting out of hand at some point.

The families were splitting.

And it's true that who is paying does affect decision-making power.

I started off with the bride.

I just acknowledged the situation and how complicated and awkward it was, but said ultimately we have to address this with her because this cannot continue and we really have to face it head on.

We had a very awkward conversation, but— All of you?

Yes.

I'm sorry.

It was super, super weird.

And was it better after that?

It was much better.

I know every situation is so different in what our jobs require of us.

But sometimes they're like, we need you to negotiate this situation for us.

I think people are very aware of how they'll be perceived online.

We have clients that want their phones locked.

They don't want people posting in general or even to be able to take pictures at the wedding period.

And it's privacy, maybe a little bit of paranoia, wanting people to be present, but just knowing that it will really live on.

And I think there's a certain permanence to that versus just the disposable cameras and things.

There's a certain echelon of brides.

And then I always find it very funny when we're working with a couple and I say, oh, you know, so-and-so's wedding is coming up.