Don’t Wear A Frown in Your Wedding Gown!

A reader recently e-mailed me a question about stress, wedding stress in particular. The author was not really nervous about the ceremony or the actual planning, but the other people involved in the wedding were driving her crazy. According to the e-mail, “It seems like everyone around me is losing their marbles, and I’m finding it difficult to keep from biting their heads off!”

Well, “Biter” isn’t alone. Weddings, no matter the size, are infused with stress. The parents usually want the best for their children, but often can’t afford the bill. The two families may not even agree on a definition of The Best. And more often than not, the bride and groom find themselves acting as referees instead of celebrants.

That doesn’t mean friends and family members TRY to drive the would-be-happy couple to despair. A friend may worry that the bride won’t make time for her after the wedding, or that she will never find a suitable mate of her own. A sibling may fear that she will become the sole caregiver for her elderly parents because she doesn’t have a spouse, so family members might assume that she has no social life or outside obligations.

There is one word that can be used to sum up the typical wedding experience, and that word is “stressful”.

To help you get through it, here are a few general wedding-planning suggestions:

1. Create a budget! Know exactly how much you have available for wedding expenses.
2. As a couple, prioritize what is most important to you as far as the wedding goes. The church, hall, or flowers? Music, food, or drinks? How many will be on the guest list?
3. Start with your highest priority items, and try to get exactly what you want. As you work down the list, compromise on the things less important to stay within your budget.
4. Find a way to include parents and friends in the planning. If a person has a task to work on, or a special job during the event, they are more likely to focus on that and spend less time interrogating you about your other wedding plans.
5. Expect that there will be some conflicts and small problems, and relax.

How do you relax when there are so many people involved in all that planning? Here are some tips:

1. First of all, control your blood sugar. Start by limiting sugary drinks and snacks. Eat small amounts of protein every few hours to maintain your energy level and concentration.
2. Make sure you get some sleep - don’t lay awake night after night and become exhausted. Daily physical activity can help you snooze at night, or ask your doctor about other possible remedies.
3. Take B vitamins, and they will help your body deal with the stress.
4. Exercise! Even a short jog can dramatically reduce stress. Running around shopping for wedding supplies might seem like exercise, but it can actually be a stress-inducing experience for some. Make exercise a centered activity to take your mind off other things for a while.

There are many other wedding-planning, stress-reducing tips I could give you here, but these alone can help you have a more relaxing and enjoyable experience. Most of these tips can be applied to daily life, too. If you remember to take care of your body, it will help you take care of business and have more fun doing it.

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