Photographer | Paige Lorin Photography
It’s no secret, wedding planning can take up a lot of your schedule and mental capacity. If you’re not careful, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and burnt out, especially when trying to do it all on your own. Today, we will cover a few ways to minimize stress and relax while sticking to the planning schedule. The three tactics we will cover are hiring a wedding planner, delegating simple tasks, and dedicating time to relax.
HIRE A PLANNER
Now, this may seem biased, but a wedding planner’s job exists to take the workload off the couple’s shoulders! Employing a planner’s services, whether partial or full planning, will massively relieve general wedding stress and set the pace at a reasonable rate for the given time frame. Working together with a planner will improve time management, task prioritization, and reduce decision fatigue as well as the pressure of perfection. Wedding planners have defined systems that will streamline the process and industry knowledge to aid in decision-making. Experienced planners will be able to answer all your questions and ease your fears; no one can promise perfection, but they can promise to thoroughly discuss and prepare for any issue that may arise. Wedding planners are master improvisers and problem solvers, they have got it handled! Planners help with vendor recommendations and booking, budget allocation, guest list management, and ensuring there are no forgotten details. This will allow you to focus on the features of the wedding that have the biggest impact or that you are most excited about. If your budget doesn’t allow for a partial or full planner, look into day-of coordinator services or check out some of the free resources available in our shop.
DELEGATE TASKS
Another way to help lighten the planning responsibilities is to delegate tasks to friends and family. Your mom, future mother-in-law, bridesmaids, or any other loved ones will appreciate being included in the preparation for your special day. Often, the people around you are just as excited about your wedding as you are! Traditionally, the bridesmaids are responsible for planning the bridal shower and the bachelorette party, so the bride can be as involved as she wants. Give some guidelines and create a mood board for each of the two events, then pass them off to your girls to take care of. Make sure to note any specific desires for the events. For example, some brides love the lingerie gifts at their bridal shower, while others will prefer to receive gifts from the registry. To complete more tedious tasks, make a girl’s night out of it. There’s no reason work can’t also be a fun night with your friends! Grab some wine and a charcuterie board and get to work on your save-the-dates, invitation suites, or DIY decor; they will be done in no time!
DECOMPRESS
Lastly, plan time away from planning. Decompression time is key to maintaining excitement for your special day, rather than feeling overwhelmed by it. Spend time doing self-care; prioritize daily movement and do activities that ease your mind. For example, going on a walk and listening to your favorite music, even if it’s just 30 minutes it can be extremely rejuvenating. Additionally, spend quality time with your future spouse and soak up the engagement period, you are only fiancés for a short time! Keep dreaming about the future together and going out for date nights. Some fun ideas are mini golfing, a couples massage, a day pass to a resort, or heading out of town for a hike. Lastly, spend time with your besties. If anyone knows how to get your mind off something, it’s your friends. There is nothing more refreshing than hanging out with your girls, grabbing a coffee, lunch, or heading to your favorite happy hour whenever you need a break.
Photographer | Paige Lorin Photography
Let’s transform planning stress into excitement! It is important to prioritize your well-being during this time, and we know it can be a tough balance to achieve. Hiring a planner, sharing the workload, and decompression are just a few ways to help keep planning fun. If you’re interested in planning services, please reach out today to let us know how we can help. Click here to schedule a consultation and get started, we can’t wait to meet you!
