Congratulations! All that worry paid off! Photo courtesy of Artisan Events, Inc.
I know that some people find planning of any kind stressful, so sometimes wedding planning can cause acute anxiety. If that’s the case for you, you are not alone. I can’t promise that it will always be easy or free from stress, but I do have a few tips to help.
First, don’t try to do everything alone. If your fiance(e) isn’t willing or able to be an equal partner in planning, find someone else you can rely on. It might be your best friend, your sibling, or a professional planner. Find someone who is willing to commit to being there for you through the entire process. This is a lot to ask of someone, so, if you are not paying that person, be sure to do something very nice for them.
Next, try to limit the number of things you are worrying about at any one time. Decide on (for example) three things that need to get done first, and then worry about those. If numbers four, five, or six try to get your attention, put them aside and just concentrate on the first things. When you finish one project, add another one to the list.
Finally, the most important thing is to do something. Anything. When you’re looking at a big project, it can be daunting. But every time you cross something off your to-do list, it gets a little easier. So, make that phone call. Look up that thing you’ve been meaning to find out. Make that list.
It isn’t always easy to make all of the decisions that go into planning a wedding, but if you can narrow your focus a little and start making some progress, you’ll start to feel more and more confident that it will all get done and that it will all be all right.
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