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How to manage wedding planning stress

The process of planning a wedding can be incredibly stressful – often, it brings out the worst in us. A bride is expected to consider the feelings and expectations of both families, the wedding party, and all the guests – it’s no wonder that brides often do their utmost to make the point that their wedding is about them. Meanwhile, life goes on, and the stress of planning a wedding must fit around your job, relationships and hobbies – even though some would say it’s almost like a second job in itself. And of course every bride wants her wedding day to be perfect, so we have that added emotional stress as icing on the wedding cake. How do you manage to stay positive and calm through all this madness?

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1.Make time for you. It’s okay to feel overwhelmed with the pressure of finding the perfect stylish wedding venue, booking caterers, and curating the guest list while trying not to tread on anyone’s toes. Don’t forget that your feelings matter – not just on the big day, but throughout the whole process. When everything just seems like too much, take some time off from wedding stuff to look after you. Take a bath, read a book, go to a café on your own and just chill out. This is the number one key to ensuring you don’t turn into a Bridezilla – to be trotted out later as someone else’s horror story.

2.Learn to say no. Everyone will have their own well-meaning advice or cautionary tale just for you. Even if their intentions are blameless, it still does you no good to be around all that negative energy. Those close to you will also often become personally invested in your wedding: in-fighting amongst bridesmaids, mothers treating it as the dream wedding they wish they’d had, meddling in-laws, and everything in between. It’s up to you to set clear boundaries and stand up for yourself. Remember, no matter how involved everybody else might be, this is still your day. Be assertive!

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3.Be aware of your marriage. Remember that a wedding is just one day, but a marriage is intended to be for life. As the wedding approaches, many brides find themselves getting “cold feet” – whether from nerves, unresolved tensions, re-emergence of former loves or family pressures. This is a big change in anyone’s life and it’s normal to feel apprehensive as you go through this period of growth. Stay in tune with your emotions, perhaps by keeping a journal, and if you notice your fears becoming too big to handle, consider seeing a counsellor or talking to somebody neutral. This is not the time to sweep things under the rug: if something is seriously bothering you now, it’s much better to air it out now than to have it surface on the wedding day, or several years into your marriage.

So amongst your surface worries about whether you’re too late to book the Grand Ballroom at the Montcalm for the reception, be sure to nurture yourself: it’s your number one strategy for a successful, stress-free wedding day.

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