17 Signs That Show That A Marriage Isn’t Going To Work, According To Wedding Planners (3 of 4)

They continue to brag about how much everything at the wedding costs

When either party starts bragging about how much everything at the wedding costs, it a telltale sign that their focus is not on the wedding, but somewhere else. A wedding planner on Reddit shared how at one wedding, the bride started telling the guests “to shut up and be grateful” as the venue cost a lot and that the cake was high-end, which they should be thankful for! The wedding planner shared that at that point, he was quite certain that this relationship was certainly not going to last long.

They are overly critical about every aspect of the wedding

It is quite common for the groom to be disconnected with how the wedding is planned, and even being disinterested is alright to some extent. However, the real problem arises when the bride or groom get overly critical about the process, or complain a lot. It is a clear indicator that there are underlying issues that need to be resolved, which is not a good sign for their marriage life later on.

One partner actively dismisses serious requests of the other

Compromise is what most weddings are all about. However, if either party goes against the serious requests of the other, it is a big and clear indicator that things are not going to be smooth later.

A wedding planner shared on Reddit how a bride warned the groom multiple times that if he throws cake in her face, she would not accept that. Despite her serious requests, when the groom’s friends found out about it and egged on the groom to do it anyway – he did smash cake in the bride’s face. The wedding planner notes that the bride annulled the wedding!

One partner is completely disinterested in the details

While it is understandable if a person doesn’t want to be bogged down by details on their wedding. It simply means that they are more focused on spending life with the person they love. However, if either party is completely disinterested in the details, it can be a bad sign for the couple.

According to most wedding planners, if a partner doesn’t show any kind of interest or enthusiasm in the planning meeting, the marriage is doomed to fail. For instance, a person may not be interested in discussing the merits and demerits of having certain flowers at the wedding, but it is important that you stay supportive and engaged throughout the meeting.

A Reddit user who happened to be a wedding planner, shared that quite too often grooms just take out their phone and roll their eyes at a planning meeting. She goes on to say that such behavior hurts the bride and shows that the wedding isn’t really an important event for the groom.

The couple is too focused on the minor details

While it is certainly a good thing to be prepared for the wedding and see to it that everything is organized as per your wish, being way too much involved in the details can be a recipe for disaster as well. Most wedding planners agree that couples who are focused on even the slightest of details about their wedding don’t really last long.

Robert Tesar, a leading wedding planner shares that the most obvious sign that the marriage isn’t going to last long is when the couple is too bogged down by the physical details instead of being happy and excited about the fact that they will be together as a couple from now on.