This post is for couples who can feel the pressures of wedding planning stress or would like to avoid them.
After reading this blog post, I pray that you don’t feel overwhelmed with stress when planning your wedding.
Wedding planning stress is a real thing. For most of us, the days or months leading up to the big day can be stressful. It’s not just the pressure of finding the perfect dress and shoes but ensuring everything goes smoothly on the big day.
There are so many things to consider: what will we do if it rains? Will our guests have enough food? What if they get sick? How much money should I spend on decorations? And how am I going to pay for all these expenses?
The challenge with keeping wedding planning stress management comes from so many different directions. Wedding Budget, designing, wedding guest lists, finding a perfect wedding venue, family dynamics, and travel are just a few things that are obvious stressors.
The list could go on forever. The truth is that there is no way to prepare for every possible scenario. So, instead of planning for every eventuality, focus on the positive aspects of your dream wedding. Talk to your friends and family about your anxieties. Expectations are important, but unrealistic expectations can cause more stress than necessary and lead to bad decisions.
The challenge with keeping wedding planning stress manageable is that it comes from so many different directions at once. Budgeting, designing, wedding guest lists, and travel are a few things that are easily stressors.
The Stress-Reducing Stages
As soon as you’re engaged
As soon as you say, “Yes!” you will want to have a plan to keep your wedding planning stress low. You can even do this before you even think about getting engaged, like when you start dating or if you know you plan to be married one day.
6 months to go
Wedding planning stress comes in different phases and waves. But the last 6 months of planning your wedding can be especially stressful. This is when things start to get set in terms of ensuring your vendors and wedding party are in place when sending invitations and ensuring that your multiple wedding events are all taken care of. These are great reasons to ensure you have a plan for your wedding planning stress.
On the day of your wedding
What if you could reduce the stress of wedding planning at the very beginning by including these 5 steps in your plan?
Every single wedding will involve a great deal of stress. We cover this point in other blog posts however, it is worth repeating. Every couple should have a plan on how to deal with this stress. This will help to think about life from the wedding day to the marriage.
Therefore, the good news is that by taking clearly defined steps to reduce stress, you will significantly change your wedding planning process.
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Wedding Planning Stress Reducers
If you want to turn your pre-wedding period into the happiest time of your life and eliminate wedding stress levels altogether, you need to take action. Here are 5 ways to reduce wedding planning stress:
Plan a Getaway
This has become a challenge with the presence of COVID however, there are creative ways to plan a getaway still. As an engaged couple, you can take a day trip to a nearby city or if you are feeling especially adventurous, you can even take a roundtrip flight on the same day to a special surprise destination. There are still options for you to plan the escape that you need to help reduce your stress as you prepare to plan for your wedding day.
Be Present
One of the challenges today for just about everyone is to be present. The main reason for this is social media’s influence on our daily lives. While scrolling, liking, and loving, we are often not as present as possible. The good news is that there are better ways to take the break we need, whether from social media or our daily routine.
You can always put your phone on airplane mode for a quick break. This has always been a great feature that Apple provides through its devices. You can also activate the “Do Not Disturb” feature to help you focus on being present, and you can answer your messages when you prefer.
Instagram also just released a feature that allows users to set a daily limit for their use. Read more about this feature here.
Consistent Prayer and Devotional Life
Another recommended way to keep your wedding planning stress down is to keep your prayer and devotional life consistent. This is something that Believers will find helpful in general however, it’s worth lifting up that the wedding planning process can be especially stressful, and you will certainly benefit from keeping your prayer and devotional life moving forward.
There are so many tools to help us with this today, most notably the Youversion app that helps you to keep track of how many days you have done your devotional without being overbearing. You can always set your notifications to let you know whether you would like to be reminded to spend time doing your devotional or using the many resources that they offer, such as a place to write your own prayers and submit them to your community.
Whether you choose to use an app or keep track of your devotional life differently, the key is to grow together spiritually as a couple in the best way for you. Again, you will also keep your wedding planning stress low if you consistently.
Remember the Joy in Each Task
One of the things that will help you to keep your wedding planning stress low is to simply stop. Stop after every victory. Stop after every challenge. Stop after every reason to celebrate and acknowledge how things are going during your process. Remembering the joy in everything you do for your wedding is especially important.
This was a joyous occasion that started with being excited to meet someone and the relationship that grew from that moment. This journey continues because of an indescribable day when you decided that you would get married. Remember to keep celebrating and not get caught up in tasks and checklists that you forget that this all began with joy.
Keep a Journal
Take these steps to reduce stress from your engagement to your wedding day. You will be glad you have a plan to deal with wedding planning stress. Take it from experience that wedding planning stress will come in one form or another.
By following these steps, you will have confidence that you are prepared. Also, feel free to create your own steps as you see fit. No one knows your situation better than you do.
Hire a Wedding Planner
If you are having trouble dealing with wedding planning stress, hiring a wedding planner may be what you need. A wedding planner will take care of much of the work involved in a wedding.
They will handle details such as finding venues, creating timelines, arranging your bridal party, creating seating charts, and ensuring everyone stays on schedule. Hiring a wedding planner will allow you to enjoy the wedding instead of worrying about the details.
To Sum Up
Having cold feet before your wedding is natural and normal. You may be caught in the vicious cycle of feeling stressed and anxious about your wedding. However, there are ways to break this cycle and make your wedding day special.
Hopefully, this list reduces your stress. Check back for more content on wedding planning.
