7 Ways to Limit Stress on Your Wedding Day
Your engagement is probably one of the most exciting times in your life, and yet, all the planning can quickly become stressful! You are booking the venue, photographer, and caterer, buying your dress and maybe even creating a few DIY masterpieces. Coordinating all of the little details to make your wedding day perfect can quickly become overwhelming. When your day finally arrives, the last thing you want is to be stressed out! Today we are sharing 7 ways you can limit stress on your wedding day and fully enjoy the celebration!
1. Designate someone to tie up loose ends
On your wedding day, the little jobs that have yet to be taken care of may be in the back of your mind. When you are enjoying being pampered, you don’t want to be worrying if you brought the check to pay your photographer or if the cake table is being set up correctly. You should be able to enjoy every minute of your day without being preoccupied with these minor details. Appoint an individual to take care of these last minute tasks for you. Many people would be more than happy to take these small responsibilities off of your hands! Be thoughtful, though. Don’t ask someone who is extremely close to you like your mom, siblings or best friend. They will want to enjoy the day with you!
2. If possible, set up the day before
Some venues are generous enough to let you come in the day before the event to set up. If you have this advantage, take it! If not, have everything prepped and ready the night before. Then delegate a few people to manage setting everything up early in the morning. Getting the décor set up and crossed off your to-do list before the day arrives will take a lot of pressure off of you on your big day. The process of setting things up the day before will help you identify any hiccups (inconveniently located plug-ins, forgotten lace, etc.) and enable you to adjust before crunch time.
3. Create a detailed plan for the big day
Whether it is a week or the month before, take the time to plan the tasks, errands, and events that need to happen on your wedding day. Planning and preparing what time you need to have your makeup done or when you need to be in the dressing room will give your day more structure and leave less room for frantic rushing. There may be unexpected emergencies that are out of your control, but arranging a plan will ensure you have a precise schedule that can make the day go by with ease. Be sure to communicate these plans with key individuals like the bridal party, photographer, and parents. You don’t want to be frustrated that people are late simply because you forgot to tell them when and where to be!
4. Stay positive
Most likely, something will not go exactly the way you intended. Some soon-to-be newlyweds can become quite stressed when something doesn’t go the way they expected. If you have a healthy mindset going into the day, you will be more likely to handle it effectively. Remind yourself that despite whatever could go wrong that day, it certainly does not take away from the beauty and sheer love surrounding your wedding! The purpose of the day is to celebrate you and your future spouse’s love and to get married! Little mishaps will just add to your memories and make your day more uniquely yours. And in all honesty, guests probably won’t have any idea something went wrong. Communicate to others that you don’t want to be stressed on your day and encourage them to stay positive as well! Don’t be afraid to ask that people shelter you from any minor mishaps of the day.
5. Don’t forget to eat
With so much going on around you and numerous details on your mind, it is easy to let the day go by without eating. You don’t want to get to the altar dizzy, light-headed, or irritable! It is common to have snacks nearby while getting ready, but you know yourself best! Make sure you eat something you are used to that is substantial, and that will keep your well-being, stress, and stomach in balance! Be careful about having too much (or not enough) caffeine. And don’t forget to drink lots of water! Also, many newlyweds don’t eat much of their wedding meal because they are caught up in the festivities. Ask the caterer to box up some food and more importantly, some wedding cake for you to take to your hotel that evening. You will be glad you did!
6. Stay connected with your fiancé
It’s no secret there is a lot going on during the days leading up to your wedding. During this time, it is best not to lose touch with what the day is all about! You are committing to spend your lives with one another and display your love to family and friends. Make a concerted effort to stay connected during this crazy time and enjoy every moment of it! You can do this by going on little dates, taking nights off from planning and day dreaming together about your future. Decide what the most important details of your wedding day are and help each other make those happen. Throughout your wedding reception make sure to sneak away for a few moments to reconnect and celebrate that you are officially married!
7. Be patient and relax
Perfection on any day is unrealistic and on a large day like your wedding day there will likely be hiccups! If things go wrong, be patient. Try to show that patience with others too - no one likes a cranky bride! There will be effective ways to fix issues that arise, and loved ones surrounding you will step up to help. Remember it is you and your soon-to-be spouse’s day! Ask for help and take deep breaths. Stay present, remember to relax and enjoy every minute of your spectacular day. Don’t forget, as important as this day is, it is simply the beginning of a lifetime of love and friendship.
Your wedding day will go by far too quickly. There is no room for stress! If you make up your mind that the days leading up to your wedding day and the actual celebration won’t be stressful, you will do well! Happy planning!
We hope these tips will help your stress stay within reasonable levels on your big day! What stressors are you most worried about?
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