Wedding Stress
Wedding stress is something most brides-to-be will encounter before the big day. Dealing with budgets, timelines, and different opinions is enough to make anyone want to call the wedding off. Wedding stress is real but it is no excuse for you to become a Bridezilla.
Most of the time your main stress comes from too much to do and not enough time to do it. You have to understand that you are not superwoman...you can't possibly get everything done by yourself. Hiring a wedding consultant can take a lot off of your hands; however, if a wedding consultant is not in your budget, then you have to get creative. Assign certain duties to friends and close relatives. Put a timeline on when you need the info back and start delegating.
Another form of wedding stress is trying to please everyone. One thing you have to remember throughout it all.....You Can't Possibly Please Everyone. You have to set boundaries. It's ok to let persons know in a nice way that this is YOUR WEDDING. Don't let anyone convince you to go outside the boundaries you have set. It's ok to compromise on some things but let your "no' mean "no" and your "yes" mean "yes".
Thiinking that everything should be perfect will cause you to become stressed too. Don't assume that everything will be perfect because it won't. Remember Murphy's Law?
Ways To Eliminate Bridal Stress
When you get stressed, take some time out for yourself. Get a massage or manicure. Go to the movies or join an excercise class to relieve some of the stress.
If funds are low because you are saving for the wedding, then go for a walk or take a nice long bubblebath. I know you probably have dozens of workout viedos...pop one in and start moving!! You can also find a good movie on TV ( I suggest any comedy)...laughing definitely relieves stress. YOU HAVE TO TAKE TIME OUT FOR YOURSELF!!
BRIDAL TIDBITS FOR REDUCING STRESS
- Plan ahead of time to avoid last minute disasters
- Hire someone to help you with things or assign tasks to friends or family members
- Don't try to please everyone
- Listen to well-meaning advice but make it clear that you will be making the final decision
- Do not feel obligated to invite anyone who has been unkind or unsupportive in the past. It's your day....you shuld invite only those people who are important to you

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