Where my awkward brides at??

Meeee 🙋 I'm trying not to overthink it as I do most everything else haha. Going to spend lots of time with FH and try to just fake it 😂😁

It is definitely a ton of attention and I'm not so outgoing. So during mine I kind of just said hello to everyone thanks for coming but I kept it short and just stuck to my groom mostly aha.

Oh I am absolutely awkward and fidgety at any social event. I was worried about bridal shower being super awkward but it really wasn't that bad. People mostly just wanted to say hi and see me open the gift they got me and other than that talked amongst themselves.

I'm a little worried about all the attention that's going to be on us on the wedding day but I feel like we're probably not going to have time for any in-depth convos or anything and I can manage quick hellos pretty okay. Fidgeting is def gonna be a problem though...

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Lol I feel you, fidgeting is my biggest concern... I have this awful habit of like pinching/picking at my collar bone when i get nervous. Not to the point were i harm myself but it does turn red and its a noticeable annoying habit.. I may just have to get two drinks for each hand at all times

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I suppose that's my plan too lol

Me!! I am planning on just sticking close to my FH. I also have this weird tendency to laugh when it's awkward or I feel awkward. If that happens I fully intend on blaming alcohol.

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I am less likely to fidget when I am holding my FH's hand, he keeps me calm. During the ceremony we'll be holding hands and I plan to zero in my focus on him so I don't think about all the people staring at me/us. During the reception, we'll pretty much stick together except for the father-daughter and mother-son dances.

We also planned a small wedding, we have 65 people on our guest list right now, and only like 3 people I don't know well. Overall, I don't think full conversations are really going to be necessary, mostly just "so glad you came," "good to see you," etc.

My bridal shower is on Sunday & I'm officially feeling extremely anxious. If it was just my family I'd have no issues, but his family is going to be there & we hardly ever talk to him family, much less see them. We pretty much only talk to/see them for FH birthday, Thanksgiving & Christmas. So this should be fun 😬 I'm glad my sister will be there

I go back and forth between being confident and socially awkward. It really depends on how much I know on a subject and if my social tank is empty. In times that I'm feeling socially awkward, I tell my FH and he will take point on guiding the conversation. I'll chime in when I feel comfortable or needed. I try to take it one thing at a time. I deal with one vendor at a time or else I get overwhelmed. I feel more confident that way. Also, alcohol lmao.

I get awkward in small groups, so I imagine 30 people with all eyes on us will make me super awkward. And FH is no better than me. Not real sure how we’re going to deal.

I’m realllyyyy nervous about being up front in front of everyone, even if it is for only 15 minutes haha

Honestly i want to throw up every time i think about walking down that aisle infront of so many people.
Just trying to not see them will be my goal.

Fellow anxiety bride, heyyooo!

Make sure the vendors you’re working with make you feel comfortable, that’s a lot of the stress. I told my photographer about my anxiety and she completely understands so she’s going to help me have a good day.

I’m honestly such a shy person I’m not walking down the aisle. Guests are just going to come in and sit in a circle around us while we stand in the center holding hands. I can’t be the center of attention without FH there with me. Holding his hand makes me feel safe.

I am super nervous about dancing and I don’t want to dance more than a few songs in addition to the first dance and parent dance. Also I never know what to do with my hands but I think FH and I will hold hands the whole time during the ceremony. I also am really nervous that I’m going to get chills because of my anxiety and have huge goosebumps 😂

The only way I could do it was to elope. The thought of everyone watching me walking down the aisle, no thanks. I'm freaking out about having to walk from the hotel lobby to the car in my dress, with eyes on me. I was not cut out to be a bride.

No advice per se but offering my solidarity as a socially awkward bride! My FH is the social butterfly so like PPs posed I'm going to use him as my anchor and social buffer! A drink or two to help ease the nerves may help too haha

I am SUPER nervous about having a bridal shower! I'm not as nervous about the wedding because will be looking at FH too. But opening gifts in front of people freaks me out. When I'm in my comfort zone, I'm very loud and talkative, but in an uncomfortable environment, I'm awkward and nervous and sometimes make jokes that don't go over well unless you really know.

Meeee so glad I'm not alone. Honestly without my FH our friends list would be so limited. I'm just going to try to go with the flow and see how it goes