I know so many cool people.
They’re so interesting and have amazing personalities. Their stories are incredible.
Yet they’re so caught up in following the giant firehose of trends that it can be hard to see their real personalities.
It takes bravery to be yourself.
People will judge you.
But you and your life will be way more interesting.
Matthew, you’re singing to my personal choir here. I’m a wedding planner and one of my mantras is “authenticity trumps trends” – love the trumps trends alliteration, but I digress. You summed up your POV beautifully when you said, “trends steal from us who we are.” My ultimate goal with every couple is to help them design a ceremony and reception that speaks to who they are as a couple; that’s how we create a day that is unique, meaningful and memorable. A challenge sometimes in this trend/Pinterest/style blog obsessed world. Great video post!
Christine, thanks so much for your kind words!
I think one of the reasons this is so important to me is that it’s such a personal struggle. I grew up trying my hardest to be one of the pack (though I never really was) and still wrestle with that need to be accepted. Following trends is the easy choice. Being bold, being daring, being me takes a lot more bravery.
Matthew, you’re singing to my personal choir here. I’m a wedding planner and one of my mantras is “authenticity trumps trends” – love the trumps trends alliteration, but I digress. You summed up your POV beautifully when you said, “trends steal from us who we are.” My ultimate goal with every couple is to help them design a ceremony and reception that speaks to who they are as a couple; that’s how we create a day that is unique, meaningful and memorable. A challenge sometimes in this trend/Pinterest/style blog obsessed world. Great video post!
Christine, thanks so much for your kind words!
I think one of the reasons this is so important to me is that it’s such a personal struggle. I grew up trying my hardest to be one of the pack (though I never really was) and still wrestle with that need to be accepted. Following trends is the easy choice. Being bold, being daring, being me takes a lot more bravery.