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Anna
Super April 2020

Don't want to plan my wedding anymore! Need encouragment

Anna, on October 9, 2019 at 3:43 AM Posted in Planning 0 9

Before i start, I love my fh and can't wait to be his wife. But i helped planned my sister quinceanera, which was on the 5th of this month. Hers was a big party with close to 250 people attending. I was very well involved in the planning process. I was everywhere making sure the party went smoothly and was able to enjoy the last hour of the party. We moved the wedding date to the following year so i could focus on my wedding. In a way we were gonna get married the following weekend but i'm glad he knew it would be too much to plan everything so close. Well now i'm mentally tired, I don't even want to think about planning our outfits for the engagement pics (which are at the end of the month.)

Our wedding is super small, only less than 50 people. We are having it in a small venue that will take care of everything. All i have to is pretty much show up and eat. We already booked a lot of things, so there's not a lot left to do. I am stressing over a few things i want to add to the venue and how we will entertain the people, while staying in budget. I know in a while i will get the excitement back, but right now i don't want to do nothing lol. Maybe someone can relate to me and give me some words of wisdom, cause right now i really need it.

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Latest activity by Alisha, on October 11, 2019 at 9:07 PM
  • Jeanie
    Super February 2020
    Jeanie ·
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    You have plenty of time for planning. After helping with such an over the top party, I bet you need a break! Just put the planning on hold, find yourself a cute outfit for the engagement photos, and just give yourself a mental break. You can’t go all out all the time. That’s how you go crazy! Despite what the internet tells you, you don’t have to spend all your free time planning, nor is it needed. Everyone gets frustrated with planning at some point. It’s totally normal to need to take a break from everything wedding related. Don’t be so hard on yourself! A little time off will give you a chance to build up the excitement and enjoyment of the planning process.
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  • Sarah
    Devoted November 2021
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    Sounds like you don't need to worry about much for your wedding! Maybe take a little vacay with your FH and make a RULE not to use the "w-word". Even just a four day trip out of town might be enough to relax you. When you get back, make a list of all the things you need to finish planning, and then tackle them in bite sized pieces. Plus it sound s to me like your sister owes you some planning assistance. I would take full advantage of that.
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  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    Take a break Smiley smile
    I remember being overwhelmed or just tired from planning and literally took a break from anything wedding related to compose myself before I went back at it
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  • Samantha
    Expert October 2019
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    I would definitely take a break. Step back from any wedding planning stuff or even looking at bridal/wedding stuff. This process is extremely overwhelming, I quite honestly am really happy its coming to an end for me. I haven't enjoyed the planning process at all, my wedding is this weekend and I'm excited for it to be over and to relax with my fh. When I was feeling overwhelmed I would take a good 2-3 days or even a week sometimes away from planning and go do fun things or do little things with my fh.
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  • Anna
    Super April 2020
    Anna ·
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    I really needed to hear this, thank you so much. I do feel like I have to keep planning. Then I got friends who tell me "it's not just one day!" Like if the wedding should be my everything. But thank you so much for your kind words. This helped me a lot.
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  • Emma
    Devoted March 2021
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    Oh it looks like we're date twins! And honestly same. I feel I still have so much to do even though I've already done so much. Its close enough to be stressed out about getting things done but not close enough to be truly exciting (obviously I'm excited, but its still months to count down). I agree, just take some time for you and you'll find your planning groove again. My fiancé and I try to plan date nights (or days) every week or so where we just spend time with each other and don't talk about the wedding.

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  • Anna
    Super April 2020
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    Hey date twin! I do feel that way. We're close but not to close that we feel we still have some time. Its just weird. But true, i'll just step back and enjoy my engagement. This is one time we won't get back.

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  • Nicole
    Devoted April 2021
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    You've got plenty of time. just remember to breathe. that's my problem is to breathe. I actually got so far ahead in planning, because we are moving in less than 10 days that I really needed to just relax, I have taken 2 weeks off from planning. I had so much on my plate that I needed to get my nonsense straight. as far as outfits, be comfortable. We took a few shirts to change and we actually didn't change at all. So dont fret. grab a bottle of wine and have a movie night with your FH. detress

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  • Alisha
    Rockstar April 2021
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    You have time to plan. Be encourage but most of all take the to relax for the moment and take care of yourself. Once you take care of yourself for the moment, then you can start planning your wedding again and you will enjoy it. Remember whenever you are stressed to step away and start again.

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