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Judi
VIP June 2017

Weddings and Social Anxiety

Judi, on October 26, 2016 at 8:25 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 11

So I have some managable problems with anxiety and my FH is painfully shy. Many of my guests are socially awkward, shy or also have issues with anxiety so I am trying to think of ways to reduce anxiety indu situations in my wedding.

I am not doing the garter removal or the bouquet toss because i've never known anyone who thinks "yay!" when the time comes

I'm not doing forced speeches where the videographer shoves microphones in peoples faces and demands "say something to the happy couple" cause I dont want to view your deer in the headlights gaze for the next 30 years and its not "funny". He'll be told to accept speeches if approached.

Some of my BP feel that passed apps is a source of anxiety.. They feel like they're asking for food or feel the need to make pleasant banter so I am having stationary apps

The DJ/MC can't tease or force people to dance. Let people party however they define it. Some just like to watch.

Anyone have anything to add that i'm forgetting?

11 Comments

Latest activity by Judi, on October 27, 2016 at 11:18 AM
  • MrsSki
    Master April 2017
    MrsSki ·
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    I'd make sure you have a seating chart, for sure. Are you having a traditional ceremony space? You may want ushers so anxious guests don't have to pick a seat.

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  • Judi
    VIP June 2017
    Judi ·
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    Oooh true - I hated the seat finding part! and yeah i am def having a seating chart

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  • Leelee
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    Leelee ·
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    Make sure the booze is flowing! They do call it the social lubricant, after all. I experience some social anxiety too and having a drink helps me relax and stop overthinking every interaction.

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  • Private_User832
    Master August 2017
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    I think you've been very thoughtful! Is parking or getting to your venue tough? That might be something that could cause anxiety if you want to provide a shuttle from a hotel or provide a map or directions for parking etc

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  • A
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    ^^^ These are all good ideas

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  • Judi
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    Judi ·
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    Its not a tough drive BUT its a farm and the roads get dark at night so yes.. because booze WILL be flowing and the roads are dark i'm looking to rent a private shuttle to shoot people to and from the venue...

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  • brieliz
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    Maybe have your photographer just take candid shots instead of posing people? I know during cocktail hours at weddings I've been asked to pair up with random people for a photo op. Candid would eliminate some anxiety/awkwardness.

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  • Judi
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    Judi ·
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    Already booked a photographer whose specialty is candids because you can't get me and FH in front of a camera or we look like... well like deer in headlights hahahaaa

    these are all great ideas!

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  • O&L
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    O&L ·
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    My DH was really shy too. You already got all the good ideas down.

    A few things that we did:

    -we did a first look with just us and the photographer

    -after the ceremony, we chose the location out if the view of the guests for pictures

    -after getting family pictures out of the way, the photographer lead us to another location for just the two of us. He was really shy posing for pictures in front of others

    -the venue normally have raised platform. We took that out

    -we still wrote our vows in questions format and our minister recited for us. All we have to say is I do.

    -no grand entrance, no stages exists

    - we thought about no first dance but we ended up shortening the song to two minutes.

    I can't think of any more for now but yeah I got him to be pretty involved in the planning. Good luck.

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  • Christinanyc
    Master December 2016
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    I hope you guys are having booze lol!

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  • Judi
    VIP June 2017
    Judi ·
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    And lots of it!

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