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Then, theres getting the balance right, which takes us to Golden Rule Number 1 "Don't Throw the Baby Out with the Bath Water!" I have found one of the most common mistakes older brides make is that for all the reasons above, it is hugely tempting to want to tone it down and go with what feels, at the time, like the most comfortable option