Imagine the delightful smell of the lovely bouquets that your bridesmaids are holding. The pianist plays the traditional “Here Comes the Bride” tune you’ve hummed to yourself for months. You start to feel your legs shake as you listen to the chatter echoing in your ears as your loved ones whisper encouraging comments about how beautiful you look.
But, as you walk down the heavenly lit and artfully decorated aisle, all you can focus on is trying to fight back the tears and concentrate on the love of your life straight ahead.
This seems to be the picture most women want on their big, special day, but as the chaos of wedding planning sets in, it’s also the vision most brides tend to forget. If you find yourself freaking out about every detail of your wedding plans, you’ve officially caught onto the Bridezilla trend.
Here are five things that will help you stay calm, appreciative and happy throughout your wedding planning process.
Don’t be the bride who wants to focus on everything herself because she doesn’t trust anyone else to do things for her. If a loved one makes suggestions, take them into consideration! Their recommendations may turn out to be easier and cheaper for you.
According to The Wedding Report, a bride and groom will have to deal with attire, hair and makeup services, entertainment, flowers, decorations, venues, catering, rentals and more. Breathe. Your loved ones will want to help you with all of this, so appreciate their assistance. Make sure to acknowledge the steps everyone takes for you.
Don’t blow up on someone if things aren’t going exactly your way. There’s always a calm, rational way to approach every situation. Don’t forget to think before you speak. It’s understandable that you want everything perfect for your special day, but don’t let the stress get the best of you.
According to The Wedding Report, the cost of a wedding in the United States averages $26,645. That’s a lot of money to spend for a big special day, but do you really want to go that far? You shouldn’t get sucked into the “I’ve got to have it bigger and better” notion. If you want to go all out, no one is stopping you, but don’t forget that you and your husband will be stuck with the bills. Discuss a reasonable budget beforehand and then stick to it.
Don’t be the bride who complains about ribbons on the chair being 25 inches long when they should have been 23 inches. According to Marriage Builders, the most valuable purpose of a wedding is to provide a ceremony of spoken promises. Simply put, don’t forget that your big special day is to glorify love, not ribbons. Remember, this entire event is for you and your partner to celebrate the love you have for each other.
