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Super August 2022

Break time?

Lynne, on January 20, 2022 at 11:38 AM Posted in Community Conversations 2 4

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Ugh! Wedding date is in August. I'm feeling stressed and overwhelmed! I want to take a break for about a week so I can breathe.

This is mine & FH second marriage (to each other). First wedding was extremely basic, very low cost (maybe $300). This time FH wants to go all out with exactly breaking the bank. That's part of my stress. We have been together for 5 years, been engaged for 3 of those years. I was so excited when we got a date and a spot that I filled out the STD but we haven't heard back from the venue. So that has me stressed out. He's looking at so many things and I'm trying to do it kind of slow but still able to get things done.
Other part of my stress is: I haven't officially said yes to my dress. I do that in exactly 2 weeks.
Trust me, I'm excited to marry my FH, but I don't know if I can handle the stress. Is all this stress normal? Is it ok to take a break for just these 2 weeks?

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Latest activity by Lynne, on January 20, 2022 at 1:12 PM

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Hannah · on January 20, 2022 at 12:43 PM
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It is absolutely OK to take a break. What I did to manage the stress was just focus on 1 task at a time. I made a list with priorities like venue, dj, and photographer first and then went from there. Knock 1 thing off and go to the next. Much less stressful than focusing on multiple things at the same time.
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Lisa · on January 20, 2022 at 12:48 PM
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Certainly OK to take a break! Wedding planning can be overwhelming and stressful, and taking a break can help alleviate a lot of that. I also completely agree with Hannah. When you're ready to pick up planning again, make a list of everything that still needs to be done. Pick one task at a time, and ignore the rest until the task you're working on is completed. Check it off the list, and then pick another task (doesn't have to necessarily go in order), and repeat.
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Lynne · on January 20, 2022 at 1:10 PM
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My FH is working on the venue today. I know once that is done it will help with the stress tremendously!
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Lynne · on January 20, 2022 at 1:12 PM
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Taking care of the venue and my dress are the 2 huge stress factors right now. Once those are done, I'll feel better. Especially after securing the venue.
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