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5 Tips to Stay Calm While Planning Your Wedding
…and maybe even enjoy the process!
related activities, and abiding
BY KRIPA SINGH
by them. Make time to focus on
Your wedding is supposed to be one of the happiest self-care and hobbies. It could
days of your life. But the weeks leading up to it can be going for a walk, signing up
be the most stressful. You might be worried about for a pottery class, indulging
fitting into your outfits, especially after the over- in a facial, or binge-watching
indulgent stress-eating. You may be concerned Friends (1994-2004). Use these
about exceeding your catering budget. Perhaps activities as an opportunity to
you’re anxious about how your décor will come decompress, relax, and live life
together. And on top of that, you might also be outside of wedding planning.
feeling the social pressure of hosting so many people. A short daily meditation
practice can also help you stay
There is good news: wedding-related stress is
zen. If you don’t know where to
completely normal, and there are ways to mitigate
start, silence your phone and download the app Headspace. Tune into one of their
it. To help you navigate the nerve-racking process,
many guided meditations, and you’ll go from manic to calm in anywhere between
we’ve put together five tips to stay calm while
five to 15 minutes.
planning your big day.
Create a Budget Sheet
Prioritise
The best way to avoid burrowing into a stress rabbit hole is to prioritise. To keep Weddings can break the bank. To keep the costs and stress in check, create a high-level
budget spreadsheet to track your expenses. Once you have a detailed list, you can
things in perspective, list the things that are most important to you so that you don’t assess if there is any wiggle room or areas you may need to scale back. Do this early
nitpick every detail. Refer to your list every time you get tempted to upgrade your enough so that you can clearly communicate it with your partner, family members
entertainment, or spend more on flowers. Repeatedly checking in with your initial and vendors.
goals will keep you on track – and within your budget.
Remember the Reason
Communicate and Delegate Imperfection is inevitable, so it’s important to embrace it. Once the wedding has come
Planning a wedding isn’t a solo job. Whether it’s professionals or family members, and gone, you’re not going to remember what colour tone the table overlays were,
make sure to share and delegate tasks. Talk to your family members and let them or what song the DJ forgot to play. Instead, you’ll rejoice in how you felt celebrating
know exactly what you would like them to do during your wedding. Be concise with with your loved ones. Focus on this bigger picture.
sharing your expectations with vendors, and then try not to micromanage the people
you’ve entrusted with duties. Lastly, in the months leading to the wedding, be sure to spend time with your partner,
despite how busy it gets. That way, you can stay connected to the reason you’re
Self-Care having a wedding: because you want to spend the rest of your life with someone
While it’s tempting to spend every waking moment planning your wedding, it’s special. With that perspective, you will realise what truly matters, and maybe you’ll
important to find a balance. Maintain your sanity by setting hard stops for nuptial- remember to enjoy the process.

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