Have we ever told you how important it is to take care of yourself during the stressful moments of wedding planning? If not, we are telling you now! If you do not decompress during all the craziness, your season of engagement will not be as enjoyable! Decompressing before your wedding can look like a lot of different things, and here are just a few!
TREAT YOURSELF
We don’t think there is ever a time where a spa day doesn’t cure stress! Whether this is getting your nails done, scheduling a massage, or booking a facial appointment, pampering is always a good way to make you look better, and feel better. This not only gives you a set time to relax, but also distracts you from everything you have to do leading up to the wedding. Not to mention, having your nails done gives you an excuse to show off your bling with a fresh manicure! This can be done alone, but we suggest bringing a friend along to help you decompress and delegate any tasks that don’t need to be done by you!
DATE NIGHT
Ummm, yes please! Who would ever want to say no to a date night with their fiancé?! Not only do we suggest planning date nights regularly throughout your engagement season, but planning dates where wedding talk is NOT allowed. Planning your wedding is important, but so is soaking up your engagement as a couple and enjoying it! Unfortunately, wedding talk can become the focus of your entire life whether you mean it to or not. Scheduling zero wedding talk dates is an amazing way to focus on each other instead of the wedding details. This can depend on the couple, but we suggest having these dates once a month, if not once a week!
DELEGATE, DELEGATE, DELEGATE!
Although you may want to, you can’t do everything yourself. It’s not bad to ask for help, and there are so many people that would be honored to be apart of your wedding-planning journey. Whether this is your sister, your mom, an aunt, or your bestie, take some stress off and delegate! You may be worried about giving control to other people, and that is why you need to choose someone you trust and who understands your vision for your big day. Some simple tasks you can delegate are ordering decor items, building your gift registry, sending out invitations, or checking in with vendors for your big day. These tasks may be small, but trust us when we say delegating them makes a difference!
TAKE A MOMENT & BREATHE
Sit down, relax (while getting your massage of course), take a breather, and remember your wedding coordinator has you covered! This may be your first wedding-planning experience, but it sure isn’t ours. We know all the details that must be covered for your wedding, some you probably didn't even think about. Plus, you shouldn’t have to worry about most of the details anyway. Checking in with yourself and trusting the people you have delegated tasks to is the best way to decompress before your wedding.
During this reflection time, check in with yourself! How do you feel? Do you trust your vendors? What do you need clarified? Are there any tasks you can still delegate? We understand being intentional about asking these questions is easier said than done, but it is important for proper decompression. Decompressing makes for a happy bride, and a happy bride makes for a happy tribe.
Photographer | Alexandra Loraine
Let’s be real, You’re only engaged once, and that is why it is so important to decompress. Pick a day of the week, get a massage, go on a date with your fiancé, and end the night with self-reflection. It’s that easy! You might be only a few weeks away from your wedding by the time you read this, and we are here to tell you it’s never too late to start decompressing. Enjoy the time you have left as an engaged lady!
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