Wedding planning is fun, wonderful, and exciting, but also stressful all at the same time. I'm learning that truth firsthand. There's tough decisions to make, realistic expectations to set, and peoples' feelings you need to consider at all times. It sometimes feels like one never ending juggling act - once you cross one thing off the list, four unexpected things come up! But I firmly believe all of wedding planning will be worth it as long as we as brides 1) don't sweat the small stuff 2) hold on to what matters most. So each Wednesday, I will share a wedding tip that can hopefully benefit other brides out with their planning!
5 WAYS TO DE-STRESS WHILE WEDDING PLANNING:
1. STEP AWAY FROM PINTEREST
There are so many beautiful wedding resources and inspirations out there. This is helpful when you're first envisioning your wedding or need a quick DIY trick, but it's important to recognize that these resources can easily become destructive and a waste of time if you look at them too frequently or for too long. The more options you see, the more unsatisfied you may become when you compare it to your own wedding. At the end of the day, your wedding will not have it all and it will not be perfect no matter how hard you try, so use those great resources out there as simply inspiration and not a burden or pressure to replicate it.
2. VALUE PEOPLES' FEELINGS OVER A PERFECT PICTURE
This was a comment E made to me recently that I really appreciated. It's true that a photo is important, but does a perfect photo really matter if the people in it are hurt, neglected, or unhappy? No one will remember that the tablecloths didn't match the cocktail napkins or that the blooms were not of the season, but they will remember how you made them feel. Your guests (especially the groom and bridal party) will appreciate a present and pleasant bride over a bridezilla. Enjoy the process and don't let the minor details weigh you down.
3. REMEMBER WHY YOU'RE GETTING MARRIED
Um, because you and your fiancé are so in love and are committing to spend the rest of your lives together! Duh! :) But really, don't ever lose sight of that! Hold onto that feeling — look at your engagement photos, go on a date with no wedding talk allowed, or reminisce on older memories. Remember that more than you are a bride-to-be and he is a groom-to-be, you two are spouses-to-be. :) Pray for a healthy marriage more than you worry about a pretty wedding day.
4. TALK ABOUT IT
For me when I hold onto too many details in my head, it stresses me out and everything seems much bigger than it really is. It helps to breathe and just talk things through with a friend. As you talk it out, each thing will break down and seem much more digestible.
5. STOP TALKING ABOUT IT
Now after you've talked it out with a friend or two, stop talking about it and stop thinking about it. Do an activity that is nothing wedding-related or spend time with family. Stepping away from the situation will help clear your head so that when you return, you will have fresh perspective and capacity to tackle whatever is in front of you.
Hope these tips helped! Next week we'll talk about choosing a vendor to work with. What other tips do you have to de-stress while wedding planning?
XOXO.
Number one is SUCH good advice!
ReplyDeleteGlad you agree! Everything is just so perfect on Pinterest. We need to make up a word for that... Pinterest-envy? FOPP (fear of pinterest perfection)? LOL.
DeleteDo you have any suggestions for San Diego Wedding venues? Actually I am planning out the wedding of my cousin and looking for affordable venues. Please help me if you have any options.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great question! I'm in the Midwest region so I don't have too much knowledge on San Diego... But have you looked at SMP Weddings or The Knot or WeddingWire? Those sites have categories where you can filter through specific states! Happy planning!
DeleteThese are awesome, and yes, about 5 months before my wedding, I had to remove myself from Pinterest so I'd stop adding new things. You just can't do everything! Thanks for linking up with us this week!
ReplyDeleteTotally agree and that's awesome to hear that it helped you, too. Thanks for stopping by! :)
DeleteThese are really great tips! I have recently removed myself from Pinterest and stopped adding to the photo must have list because I just needed a break. Stepping away from the "madness" has been a huge help.
ReplyDeleteSo happy to see you linking up!! I can't wait to read more about your wedding :)
Yeah agreed! I realized at one point while skimming on Pinterest "doing research" that I wasn't being productive at all. There came I point where I needed to stop being consumeristic and looking for days, but get up and start. Thanks for stopping by!
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