Type A vs Type B Brides: Which One Are You (and Why It Actually Matters)?

Every wedding planner, supplier, and married friend secretly knows this:

There are only two types of brides: Type A Brides and Type B Brides.
Both get down the aisle.
Both have incredible days.
But the journey? Very different.

Let’s break down the two species of Northern Ireland brides and how to survive (and enjoy) planning depending on which camp you fall into.

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Type A Brides: The Project Managers of Wedding World

If you’re a Type A bride, you already know it.

How to spot one:

• Has a wedding Pinterest board with sub-folders

• Books suppliers before announcing the engagement

• Lives by spreadsheets, timelines, and colour-coded checklists

• Says “I’ll just research a few venues” and ends up with a 12-tab comparison dashboard

• Already knows their top three entertainment options, photo styles, and preferred florists

• Has the budget broken down to exact line items (even before setting it)

Strengths

• Things get booked early (usually the best suppliers)

• Very organised vendors = very smooth wedding days

• Rarely gets last-minute surprises

• Has a clear vision, which makes planning faster

Challenges

• Decision fatigue is real

• Can get overwhelmed by endless choice

• Risks trying to “perfect” every detail

• May struggle if family/friends don’t match their energy or enthusiasm

Best tools for Type A brides

• Checklists, timelines, budget planners

• Supplier shortlists

• Comparison charts

• And realistically: PartySuppliersDirect.com

PSD lets Type A brides filter by location, compare vendors quickly, and build shortlists without falling down endless social media rabbit holes.

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Type B Brides: The “It’ll Be Grand” Legends

Type B brides are not disorganised.
They’re efficient: because they only stress about things that truly matter.

How to spot one:

• Books the venue after a single viewing because “it felt right”

• Doesn’t panic about the dress until 6 months out

• Decides on bridesmaids’ colours the night before the appointment

• Looks at a 20-page mood board and says, “Sure, whatever you think”

• Believes that “the craic will carry the day” (and it usually does)

Strengths

• Much lower stress

• Makes confident gut decisions

• Less likely to overthink trends or comparisons

• Their wedding usually has a natural, relaxed feel

Challenges

• Can miss out on preferred suppliers due to late booking

• Budget can creep if they don’t track early

• Might overlook small-but-important things (timings, logistics, entertainment gaps)

Best tools for Type B brides

• Simple guides

• Shortlists others have made

• Visual browsing

• Fast communication

PSD is ideal here too: Type B brides can scroll through supplier profiles, click “message,” and boom… a decision gets made.

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Why Knowing Your Type Actually Helps

It’s not just personality: it shapes your entire planning strategy.

Type A brides should:

• Set the budget before researching

• Limit themselves to 3–4 options per category (to avoid burnout)

• Delegate decisions to their partner using curated shortlists

• Pick 2–3 “splurge” items and let everything else be “good enough”

Type B brides should:

• Lock in the venue, photographer, and entertainment early these book out fastest

• Spend one solid evening setting a simple budget

• Use PSD to create structure without overcomplicating things

• Ask a Type A friend to sense-check anything important

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The Hybrid Bride (Most Common in NI)

Most Northern Ireland brides are Type A about some things and Type B about others.

Examples:

• Type A about the dress, Type B about flowers

• Type A about photography, Type B about décor

• Type A about food, Type B about entertainment

• Type A when researching… Type B once overwhelmed

There’s no “right” type.
There’s only what works for your personality, your partner, and your budget.

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How PSD Helps Every Bride Type

Whether you’re the spreadsheet queen or the “sure it’ll do rightly” legend:

• Type A: Use PSD as your research hub → shortlist → compare → book.

• Type B: Use PSD as your shortcut → browse → message → done.

Thousands of NI brides want exactly what you want:
Local suppliers. Clear options. Zero stress.

PSD pulls everything into one place so you spend more time enjoying planning, not drowning in tabs.