When the Tables Turn

In this article…
• Weddings
• Optimize the Opportunity
• Dress for Success
• Life of the Party
• Armed and Dangerous
• When the Tables Turn
• Lessons Learned

It’s human nature for us to want what we don’t have, so don’t despair if you find yourself envying those who belong to what seems like the exclusive club of “coupledom.” What you must keep in mind is that the grass isn’t always greener (sorry for the clich�, but it is effective). You see, although the married couple will remain enthralled with their union throughout the honeymoon (we hope), it won�t be long before they spend some time living vicariously through their single friends’ dating escapades and seemingly exciting and glamorous lives. Remember that if you start feeling low during the first dance.

Lessons Learned

In this article…
• Weddings
• Optimize the Opportunity
• Dress for Success
• Life of the Party
• Armed and Dangerous
• When the Tables Turn
• Lessons Learned

Be outgoing; talk to everyone. Be competitive in catching the bouquet. Check your pantyhose for runs. And, in the end, if all else fails, make yourself useful. Dancing with the lonely looking grandfather will certainly make his night, offering to help the bride in the bathroom will certainly make her night and, if you just can’t make a go of it, calling yourself a cab will certainly make your night. Just remember before you’re whisked away, don’t judge a book by its cover… the guy in the powder-blue tuxedo at the next table may very well be your Mr. Wonderful.

Life of the Party

In this article…
• Weddings
• Optimize the Opportunity
• Dress for Success
• Life of the Party
• Armed and Dangerous
• When the Tables Turn
• Lessons Learned

Why not be an optimist? A little fun never hurt anyone. However, there is one crucial thing to remember as you begin to unwind�� video captures everything for posterity. Avoid getting on a first name basis with the martini bartender. A little drink may loosen you up, but a lot of drink will undo you. Even if you croon like Patsy Cline or cut a rug like Ginger Rogers, there�s nothing worse than a video record of you dirty dancing the macarena in your stocking feet with the bride�s second cousin Merv from Montana.

Armed and Dangerous

In this article…
• Weddings
• Optimize the Opportunity
• Dress for Success
• Life of the Party
• Armed and Dangerous
• When the Tables Turn
• Lessons Learned

There is something to be said about the Boy Scouts’ motto, Be Prepared. As a single woman out on the wedding circuit, make your purse contents count. Never leave home without a small mirror (as there is no one to tell you about the spinach lodged in your middle tooth), pen and paper (for passing out your telephone number), powerful breath mints (because gum cracking is a big no-no), and of course, the customary wad of facial tissue.

Optimize the Opportunity

In this article…
• Weddings
• Optimize the Opportunity
• Dress for Success
• Life of the Party
• Armed and Dangerous
• When the Tables Turn
• Lessons Learned

There are few other venues in which romance hangs in the air, where people dress in their best, and champagne flows freely. Take advantage of it. A wedding is an ideal place to meet other single people. How? If you know the bride or groom well enough, you can ask in advance to be seated with other singles. If not, mill around other people at the wedding who appear to be without a date.

Dress for Success

In this article…
• Weddings
• Optimize the Opportunity
• Dress for Success
• Life of the Party
• Armed and Dangerous
• When the Tables Turn
• Lessons Learned

Listen up. Leave your prom dress at home. Put the slinky number on hold for the night. Forget wearing the white flowing gown with lace and beading detail. This is not the place to try to upstage anyone (the bride in particular). You can put your best foot forward by standing tall, not standing out. Putting some time into your appearance will not only help you look elegant, but will help you feel exquisite. Treat yourself to a manicure, get your hair done, or have a professional do your makeup.

Weddings

In this article…
• Weddings
• Optimize the Opportunity
• Dress for Success
• Life of the Party
• Armed and Dangerous
• When the Tables Turn
• Lessons Learned

Bathing-suit season isn�t the only reason many women dread the summer. All those wedding invitations ominously decorating your refrigerator can make your spine shudder, especially if you have no idea whom to take as your date. How are you going to survive the overwhelming love, adoration, and coupling? Well to start with, stop feeling like the spinster with forty cats and begin acting like the proud-to-be-single woman you are. With that said, leave your cousin at home and go stag.

Sound easier said than done? Possibly. But is it do-able? Positively. Armed with the right information and attitude, you�ll be able to face the bachelorettes’ dreaded B’s: brides, bouquets and bridesmaids bedecked in baby blue.