Establish Boundaries from the Start
Establish Boundaries from the Start
Some brides get sucked into the vortex of wedding planning stress, and overwhelmed by the pressure and expectations of those around her. You will not be able to please everyone or manage everyone’s emotions. Focus on managing your own…and being true to yourself. It’s your wedding, not your mom’s, sister’s, or your maid of honor’s.
Stay Close to Your Groom
Stay Close to Your Groom
You will cut your stress in half if you two remain a united team. You won’t see eye to eye on all things, but you must stand together and back each other up when it comes to making decisions. When well-meaning-but-meddling relatives try to sway you, stay strong and hold on tight to one another!
Savor the Small Stuff
Savor the Small Stuff
From the day you become engaged, to the moment you say “I do” make every moment count. Savor even the little things you do to make your wedding special. Keep the focus that the Big Day is a sacred day. It is not just a party that needs planning; it is a marriage that you are building. All these little things along the way are helping you prepare.
Do Something Un-Wedding
Do Something Un-Wedding
When you feel the stress building, take time out, go for a walk, slip into a movie, get a massage, take a soothing hot bath, go for a manicure, write in a journal, meditate, listen to music. You have to love, honor and cherish yourself!
Manage Your Time on Your Wedding Day
Manage Your Time on Your Wedding Day
Nothing is more flustering to a bride than running late on your wedding day. Create a timeline that includes everything from your morning coffee, to leaving for the ceremony, and stick as close to it as possible. Take control of time on your wedding day so that it does not add stress to the natural butterflies in the tummy.
Stay Present
Stay Present
Don’t risk missing it all, or remembering it as a blur, because you were too busy agonizing over the details and the drama. Trust that your wedding will unfold as it meant to be and will be perfect for you. If you can stay present—rather than worrying or dazing out—you can look one another in the eyes at the wedding altar and remember the power of that moment!