10 Tips to Alleviate Wedding Day Stress
Posted: Monday, November 09, 2009
by Maureen Thomson
Lyssabeth's Bay Area Wedding Officiants
In spite of all the planning that you put into your wedding day, when the day actually arrives, it can still be a whirlwind of pressure and last-minute decisions. Even the calmest of brides can become stressed under these circumstances. Here are some tips to guarantee you won't be one of them.
1. Think about holding your ceremony later in the day. Getting ready for a 5:00 PM service is much less stressful than trying to get down the aisle by 11:00 AM.
3. Allow extra time for everything. Hair and nails always take longer than planned and the photographer always wants just one more getting ready photo prior to the ceremony.
4. Have a detailed day-of-wedding timeline--not just for the bride, but for everyone involved. Distribute copies to vendors and wedding party members ahead of time.
5. As you plan your wedding day, designate a wedding day item box and place everything you'll need for the big day in it. And make a list as you add things to the box. That way, on the day of your wedding, you'll need only to grab the box and go. Hint: review the list a few days before with your mom or your maid of honor to be sure you haven't forgotten anything.
6. Pay all your vendors prior to the wedding day, if possible. Your day should be about romance--not finance!
7. Have a bridal emergency kit on hand for last-minute glitches. You can purchase one, or put together your own.
8. Be sure that all you have signed contracts from ALL of your vendors, so there will be no last-minute surprises. Be wary of the vendor (be it the officiant, the cake-baker or the florist) who does not require a deposit or a signed contract for their services. There is a higher likelihood that a colossal error might be made (like your flowers or your officiant don't show!) if things are in writing.
9. Plan to be totally ready 30 minutes prior to the ceremony. Use this time to sit and breathe! You'll be the picture of serenity when you walk down the aisle.
10. Let go of rigidity. Even if you have planned every aspect of your wedding day down to the minutest detail, there will always be last-minute changes. You'll have a much better day if you go with the flow when weather forces your outdoor ceremony inside, your bridesmaid sprains her ankle, or an extra guest or two shows up.
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