Don't Stress... It is not the end of the world (Or is it?)

The photographer is late, the caterer can't get the food right, the cake isn't the right flavor, the centerpieces aren't what you thought they would be! Not to mention that your husband to be isn't contributing enough and your mother-in-law is driving you NUTS! AHHHHHHHH!!!

Ok, now that you have that out of your system you should read this. We all know how stressful planning a wedding can be. After all, it is only the most important, precious, and memorable day of your entire life. Don’t let the stress get to you. Planning your wedding should and can be fun and also bring you and your special someone closer together and enhance the intimacy in your relationship. You can’t change the fact that there is stress involved, but you can change the way you handle it. Here are some quick tips to help you deal with it all.

What is wrong?

Make sure you identify the source of your stress. Is it your wedding vendors? Or your “monster-in-law” (yes, I had to reference the title of that movie at some point)? Sometimes it is just the anxiety of getting married; it is a huge change and a very big step in your life. It is understandable that marriage is causing anxiety and as a result increasing your stress level. Open communication is the best remedy for this. This sounds like something taken from some kind of kids show about conflict but talking things out with anyone, whether your partner, sibling, parent, close friend, etc. is the best way to sort things out in your mind. Many times it simply takes a bit of sorting through your thoughts to ease some anxiety. So many things to think about, so little time!

To do lists, flowcharts, calendars, meetings, all of the above!

For many wedding planning is unchartered water being explored for the first time. What may seem like an uphill road ahead can appear to be a much more daunting task than it is. Wedding planning is a very complicated process, but don’t freak yourself out! All it takes is… you guessed it, PLANNING! If you properly plan what you are going to do, when you will do it, and even set a detailed budget for each “milestone” then things will become much clearer and your mind will be more at ease. This also leads to more sleep at night, which thusly reduces even more stress :)! I bet you are thinking “I can plan until my face turns blue and I’ll still be up at night thinking about it”. Understandably so; but think about it for a sec... would you rather have a clear idea of what you need or just do things as you go and hope for the best. Some people may choose the latter, but planning things properly may prove to be advantageous. It is called wedding planning for a reason.

Whatever you do just make sure you are in tune with what things stress you out and keep in mind how you are going to deal with it. Screaming at people into submission usually doesn’t help your blood pressure. Don’t be the girl in the video below…