How To Get Rid of Those Pre-Wedding Nerves
How To Get Rid of Those Pre-Wedding Nerves
With or without a wedding coordinator, you as a bride (or groom) will most likely still experience a case of pre-wedding nerves. That is a given, I suppose. Even those who have civil weddings experience the same thing! This is because your wedding is more than just a big event. It is something that will change the course of your life. Its effects last more than a day. The fact that you are going through a life changing experience is more than enough to give anyone nerves. Add to that the fact that you want everything to happen without a hitch - you got a potential disaster on your hands. That is, unless you keep your cool and keep these things in mind.
First, delegate. Do not try to handle everything yourself. It may be your day but that does not mean that you have to do everything yourself. If you insist on doing this, you will be a mess on the day itself. There are so many little details that need to be taken care of during the day of the wedding itself. I am sure you have as many friends and family members who would be more than willing to take it upon themselves to deal with the various tasks. Ask for their help!
Second, be prepared for emergencies. It is Murphy’s Law. If anything can go wrong, it will and at the worst possible time. Now that is quite a negative way of thinking I know. Still, being prepared will help you iron out those wrinkles in an easy manner. Having delegated all those little tasks is one way of being prepared. Another is to have a little emergency kit. For example, have a needle and thread handy in case of tears. Make up for re-touching. If you are prone to fainting or acidity spells, have medicine with you. And so on.
Third, and most important I think, is to keep your sense of humor. There is nothing like humor to banish nerves and gloom. There are some things that you just cannot control, that is a fact of life. So if the weather goes awry and you are having an outdoor wedding, smile and find a solution. The flowers are late? Shrug it off and take things in stride. Do not let little things that you cannot change ruin the best day of your life!