Dealing with day of anxiety

Remember:

1) EVERYONE THERE LOVES YOU AND YOUR FH.
2) Keep your eyes on the people who can calm you: Mom/Dad, FH- especially Him!
3) Try to be in larger crowds- maybe in a “I’m the Bride” shirt.
4) Relax and know that it is a short time during the wedding, and once reception starts and the first dance/cake are over everyone is partying and goin won’t be in the spotlight really....

Thank you so much Jennifer I will try to remember these . Maybe I’m getting nervous but it’s a very anxious feeling I have .

View Quoted Comment There might be a need to talk to a professional, doctor or therapist, to help get you past the hump of anxiety.
Having a smell or texture that calms you is VIP for those with PTSD( I always carry angora fuzz with me because it is calming, and I have PTSD)

I'd echo the PP - I have a little "touch stone" that I keep in my purse that I pull out and kind of hold when I'm feeling anxious and just breathe. Now I actually tend to do it with my engagement ring - just feeling it and focusing.

Since you've got a few weeks, maybe trying meditating/ other techniques just day to day will help you feel like you've got it under control for the day of. Definitely talk with your bridesmaids/ ppl who will be around you. I kid you not, the second I told my brunch ladies I was starting to see a therapist, 50% of them were like "oh yea, me too - I've been going for years" and I never knew! It's much more of a relief to have it out there, for me.

Just ground yourself and breathe - no matter what, the day after you'll be married and it'll be hopefully more calm.

Have a mimosa to relax and listen to some music that gets you in that lovey mood have a wedding play list for while getting ready to keep you calm thats what im doing .. and just remember everyone there loves you if you need to step outside to get some air do so or take a bathroom break just to clear your head and breath for a moment ..take a shot at reception to calm down or glass of whine whatever your preference is and just try to calm down you know all these people itll be ok... and like i said if you need to take a step out and get a breath of fresh air

I agree with PPs! Try talking to a therapist to help control your anxiety, quite a few people go to therapists in the regular. My sister and her husband are both on anti-anxiety medications. You will be the center of attention, but honestly I hardly noticed the 155 people watching us. I focused on my husband and stayed by his side for the most part. Try a calming scent or touch stone. They can be very helpful!

Definitely try talking to a therapist! I’ve had issues with anxiety even before the added wedding stress, and going weekly the past month has helped immensely.
As for getting through the day, definitely talk to your bridal party about it. Especially if they’ll be with you the first part of the day, they can help reassure you and calm your nerves (they can even help check in during the reception too). During the ceremony, I think once you get up there and are with you let FH, being in front of the crowd won’t be so bad (I’m pretty anxious about that as well, so I’m hoping that’s true lol).

Feel free to PM me if you want to talk about anything a little more privately!

I was OK the weeks leading into the wedding, but suddenly got super nervous and light-headed while lined up before the processional. Not being able to eat too much during the "getting ready" phase didn't help either. My parents thought I was going to faint. 😅
Perhaps have your bridal party of day-of coordinator have some hard candy or mints on hand. (That definitely helped me get down the aisle.) For me, my anxiety dropped immediately after the recessional since we mingled in very small groups afterwards.

I kind of kept my interactions with people minimal until the end when it was just my friends I was most comfortable with aha

I suffer from anxiety to, When bringing this nervousness up to our Reverend & FH, they both told me to just focus on FH the entire time walking up the aisle, don't think about anyone else except us and once I get to the front, just focus on the 3 of us standing there.

I will try to focus on my FH . Unfortunately I don’t have insurance and no money for therapy so I will try to go back to yoga on the weekends again. Wish me luck ladies I’m glad I’m not the only one