It’s a fact: if you don’t seek ways to actively prevent it, stress has a knack for creeping into your wedding planning—even ruining the big day itself.
The good news is, it doesn’t have to. These simple tips will help reduce stress so you can have your wedding day… and enjoy it too! Free of any stress or low vibe energy.
Tips to Reduce Stress Before the Wedding
Wedding planning can be a lot, and it’s quite natural to feel stressed.
These simple methods will help you gain the upper hand, and put you back in control.
Discover what’s stressing you out
Stress isn’t always a bad thing—I know, we just spent a few sentences bashing it, but hear us out. Stress is a powerful messenger.
The problem is, rather than being proactive and honing into what is causing it, often, we just feel it, and in doing so everything begins to feel stressful.
If you feel stressed, get curious. Do your best to identify WHAT is stressing you out, and then come up with an action plan to address it.
Delegate wedding planning tasks
The enormity of planning a wedding is overwhelming, and you don’t have to do it alone. Delegate tasks, and if it’s in your budget, hire a wedding planner.
When delegating, be clear about what your expectations are and when you’d like to have the task completed by.
Follow a Wedding Planning Timeline
There are tons of wedding planning templates online that break down each aspect of wedding planning into smaller chunks in the months leading up to your big day.
This makes the entire wedding planning prospect much easier and far less overwhelming.
Focus on Less
Rather than trying to do everything at once, focus on no more than three tasks at one time.
This is where following a timeline is handy as they typically break down the task into monthly to-dos, ranked by priority.
Set Boundaries
Maybe it won’t surprise you to know that navigating family dynamics and opinions are one of the most stressful things about wedding planning.
Here are two very important truths that you NEED to remember:
- It’s YOUR wedding
- You can’t please everyone
Boundary setting can be hard, but the sooner you start to do it, the better you get—and the better your life becomes as a result.
If the prospect of setting boundaries makes you squirm, it may be helpful to seek guidance from a therapist.
Stay Organized
For your sanity (and that of your friends and loved ones!) it’s imperative that you stay organized.
Whether you choose a digital wedding planning hub or stick to paper is up to you, just be sure to keep everything easily accessible and in one place!
The more organized you are, the less stressed you’ll feel.
Have a Plan B
Thanks to Alanis Morrisette, we’re all aware that it can rain on your wedding day, and having a contingency plan in place should it occur is a good idea.
Think about your wedding. Go over all the details and events you’re planning, and have a plan B in place for the big ones, just in case something unexpected happens.
Make time for non-wedding related activities
Have date nights where you just have fun. Go to yoga. Read a book that has nothing to do with wedding planning.
It’s important to give yourself a break, and do other things that you enjoy.
Keep the big picture in mind
Don’t let the significance—the meaning of the celebration—be overshadowed by inconsequential details or things that don’t go as planned.
If your flower girl acts unruly? Hey! At least she’s absolutely adorable in her Bella Bridesmaids flower girl dress, and your guests are loving every minute of her antics.
Focus on the joy and beauty all around you. Focus on love, the reason for the whole celebration.
Confirm all details with vendors the week before the wedding
Confirming that your vendors know where to be and when, and sharing your wedding day timeline and point of contact person info with them is a huge stress relief.
Tips to Reduce Stress on Your Wedding Day
When the big day arrives, it’s natural to feel the buzz of excitement, which can quickly cross the threshold into full-blown stress.
Here’s what you need to remember: You get to decide where to focus, so choose to be present for the significance of your big day.
Here are some other points to be aware of that will help:
- Have a wedding emergency kit on hand
- Eat breakfast
- Hydrate—and stay hydrated throughout the day
- Give yourself plenty of time for hair and makeup
- Be sure to get at least 20 minutes of alone time with your new spouse
Focus on the occasion’s love, joy, and beauty instead of stressing over the small stuff or things you can’t control.
Conclusion:
Your wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and you deserve to fully enjoy it, free of stress.
