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Savvy October 2021

Reducing wedding stress

F, on September 1, 2021 at 10:27 AM Posted in Planning 0 6
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Do any of you out there who are already married or in the last few weeks/months of planning have any stress reduction tips??
I tried to hit YouTube and lots of the advice is “start planning a year or more out!” 😂 we’re about 6 weeks out and just have last minute details left however there are 900 appointments coming up. (Exaggerating of course but you know what I mean!) I suppose I should mention I’ve hit a few details pretty late in the game due to my dad passing this March. It took me off the rails of wedding planning and I’m just now able to focus back in on it and finalize plans and be productive.
I’ve become kind of a snappy little bride to be due to just stressing the heck out. FH is like the “always calm” personality and keeps telling me things will just work out….. I’ve been described a few times as very type A…. I need a back up plan to the backup plan lol. Mostly I’m seeking self care tips, where to find “me time” working full time and what helps you destress at the end of the day? Do you have any daily routines or things you maybe do on a weekend day that helps you recently?

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Latest activity by Ingrid, on September 1, 2021 at 12:10 PM
  • Rebelle Fleur
    Master July 2021
    Rebelle Fleur ·
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    Honestly the last couple days/weeks will drive you crazy. There will be a million LITTLE things to do and you should definitely delegate as much as you can to people who you trust to do them. I made the mistake of doing every thing I could alone because I’m a control freak but to take as much stress as you can off of yourself I would let others share the burden and do as much as you can as early as you can.
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    Master July 2019
    Hannah ·
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    Try to take some time to just breathe and relax. Deep breathing exercises are fantastic for stress management. Check out guided ones on YouTube or apps like Headspace. Also, just try to keep things in perspective. You're marrying your person. At the end of the day, that's what's important--celebrating the love between you and FH. If the centerpieces are askew or you forgot some decor or whatever, it just becomes a funny anecdote in the future. Make a prioritized to do list and focus on 1 task at a time. Also, don't forget to delegate to your FH. It's his wedding to, and he is just as capable of getting things done. Go over the list with him and ask him which tasks he wants to handle or tell him which tasks you would really appreciate if he handled for you.
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    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    Honestly for me it was important to take days off that did not have anything to do with wedding planning. wedding planning can so easily encompass your life that it just felt like you need days off to do other things ya know?

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    Expert August 2021
    Ingrid ·
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    The only thing I can say is get off work sooner than you expect. I planned to be off work starting Wednesday before our Saturday wedding. The week before the wedding I hit a wall with all the things I had to get done and changed my time off to start the week of the wedding.
    Once you get to the week of there isn't much more you can do to "fix" things and they are just what they are. Be prepared for things to go wrong but know you will be
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    Savvy October 2021
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    My job provides very little time off and I can’t afford to take any unpaid time so the best I can do is a couple extra hours the day before the wedding….. even our little mini moon will only be a 3 day weekend a few weeks after the wedding date.
    I think the pressure of working full time and trying to plan plus no time off is a major part of what’s getting to me in this process. I also don’t have the luxury of working from home so I can’t take breaks and do part of a DIY or spend lunch doing DIY’s/final details. And I don’t have a flexible schedule.
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    Expert August 2021
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    Due to your situation then I say get as much as you can each day after work leading up to your wedding. Make lists and keep yourself organized, this will help with your stress level. Keep your normal after work routine, ie dinner routine and sleep routine.
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