Being engaged is wonderful thing that brings a world full of emotions to the bride and groom. Joy and happiness are two that definitely come to mind first but anyone who has gone through the process themselves or has helped plan knows it can be a very stressful time, especially on the bride. I'm sure many people remember the show that was once on TV called Bridezilla. Yes, it was a good show to gasp and laugh at but, maybe not to the same extent of drama, it does happen quiet often. Brides get so engaged into having the wedding of their dream they lose sight of certain things. Here are a few things every bride should keep in mind from the day of proposal to the day of the wedding.
Plan a manageable budget. Sit down with whoever is helping you plan your wedding, that be the groom or maid of honor, and yourself to set a budget for the big day. After you have the budget in mind you can start to create your lists. Make these lists on two separate pieces of paper to make sure that these lists do not get mixed up. One list being the "Must Haves" for the wedding and the other list to be "Would Like to Haves." This will make sure that you are checking off all the important things but also you can see what is doable without. Remember you can have all the accessories in the world to accompany your gown but its not gonna make your day any less special.
Its OK to ask for help. The number one thing that brides do and feel is that they are doing this all by themselves. If you are starting to feel stressed about the planning, be willing to ask someone for help with it. Ask a friend if they wouldn't mind running an errand or making a phone call for you.
Have a bridezilla warning. This somewhat goes along with the asking for help, find your closest, most truthful and ask them to keep you on point. Ask them to not be afraid to tell you when you are on the verge of entering into that bridezilla zone. This should give you the checks you need when sometimes you are unable to see clearly about how everyone else is feeling and how you are acting.
Reconsider your priorities. Don't forget what this day is actually about. Also take some time off, go to the beach for the weekend and make a rule that the wedding is NOT to be discussed. Making sure your priorities are straight, will definitely help with the stress reduction.
Now these are just a couple of things to remember. On Bolde, they also have their own list of not turning into bridezilla. I think the two most important ones to remember is to have your priorities set and a good friend along the way.
Congratulations ladies!
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