Any other struggling teachers out there?

It's been a struggle for me too. I just started at a new school this year, so I feel like I'm living there! I know it's way easier said than done, but I'm trying my best to leave school at school. It doesn't always work, but I'm trying.

Figure out the biggest stuff that needs to get done first (venue, photographer, dress, etc.) All the other little details will fall into place.

Take breaks from planning too. The wedding doesn't need 100% of your attention right now. I have a to do list (actually about 35 😂) of things I want to do in a week. Break up everything you have to do on a week by week basis. I was driving myself nuts saying XYZ needs to be done by Tuesday, and of course it wasn't done by Tuesday. But I realized it was okay. If I don't touch wedding stuff every day, the world isn't ending. And let me tell you, it took me a loooooong time to realize that.

Take advantage of breaks too. You'll be able to have more uninterrupted planning (but also time to unwind!)

Most importantly, take time for yourself! Teaching and wedding planning is crazy stressful! Take a break and do something relaxing. It will all get done, even though you might feel buried now. Good luck! 😊

I'm not a teacher, but make sure you get all of your vendors ASAP. Ask your friends/bridesmaids/family for help. I'm sure most would be willing. Maybe assign a category to each person so no one has too much. Ex. Ask one friend to help find flowers, one for DJ, photographer, etc.

I’m a teacher too. I worked on wedding stuff every Saturday morning from like 8-12. You definitely can’t wait til June to do this.

I'm a teacher too. I'm on my lunch now. Getting married next Friday. Taking 4 personal days and then delayed honeymoon over Christmas break. I planned most of the big stuff this spring/summer. Just stay organized and confirm the "big stuff." Once you have your venue, caterer, photographer, etc., the rest are just final details that you can do over the summer.

I plan most weekends and I used a summer off and knocked out everything I could possibly think to do. Definitely take care of the big things first.

I used my lunch time and took some time before the kids got to school to email vendors and do small things like that. I was able to schedule my venue visits after school and my photographer met me in the evening too. I also used my car ride home to make phone calls if I needed to. Use your breaks/ holidays when you can...I ended up scheduling my makeup trial for Presidents’ Day so I didn’t have to take a day off for it. If you have supportive bridesmaids use google docs and have them help with things. My bridesmaids have helped make to do lists, gone through websites, and found information about stuff for me.