The most important thing to remember in wedding planning… is YOURSELF.
Without you, there would be no wedding! It’s essential to care for yourself.
While it’s too easy to get caught up in the planning, decision-making, and to-do lists, the best thing you can do in preparation for your big day is to take care of yourself.
don’t forget about yourself, girl!
1. Schedule a Regular Date Night Where Wedding Planning Is Off Limits
Yeah…duh, right?
if you and your fiancè are talking about wedding plans...THEN IT’S NOT A DATE.
Whether it’s dinner, a hobby you both enjoy, or just popcorn and a movie, quality time shouldn’t take a back seat during wedding planning. Schedule a regular time to do something together apart from anything wedding-related.
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quality time with your soon-to-be spouse shouldn’t take a back seat during wedding planning.
2. Plan Ways to Celebrate Big Decisions Getting Made
The reality of wedding planning is that there is always something else to do. If you don’t give yourself a reason to celebrate, you may go crazy!
Prevent planning burnout and pick a few of the big decisions to queue up immediate celebrations.
We say when the honeymoon is booked - Throw yourself a little PARTY.
We say when you finally asked the last bridesmaid to stand by your side, even if there has been some drama, you find a way to enjoy the progress you’re making.
3. Three Words: “Add to Registry.”
Beauty sleep and exercise are good, we guess, but let someone pay to make you feel better.
The engagement season is a rare moment in time when retail therapy has no consequence. Sure, “Add to Registry” doesn’t make it yours, but there’s a chance that it will be!
so go crazy. dream up every tiny kitchen knick knack and way too many decorative pillows.
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The engagement season is a rare moment in time when retail therapy has no consequence.
4. Make Sure Your To-Do List Ends 2 Days Before Your Wedding
In the days leading up to your big day, the best thing you can do is nothing. That’s right - nothing.
Appoint someone you love and trust to make decisions in any capacity - everything from what's for lunch to what happens if it rains.
Brides shouldn't be making any decisions once their wedding rehearsal starts. That’s the time to start sitting back and soaking up the moments.
5. Get with Your Girls - OFTEN.
Wedding planning can be hard, so find the ones you can laugh with, cry with, vent with, and celebrate with.
Relaxing and unwinding with your trusted girl gang is key to low-stress wedding planning.
Make time to laugh, dance, and let loose.
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find the ones you can laugh with, cry with, vent with, and celebrate with.
bonus tip: use our 1 month out checklist for extra peace of mind!
Remember WHY You’re Getting Married and All the Beautiful Joys that Await You
Think about real things you’ll do one day, places you’ll go, memories you’ll share together.
Wedding planning can be a lot to manage, but the reason it’s worth it is because it will be the happiest day of your life that you’ll look back on and cherish relentlessly.
looking for more self-care tips? we love these:
- Self-Care Tasks That Shouldn't Take a Backseat to Wedding Planning
- Why Self-Care During the Wedding Planning Process Is So Important
- 7 Ways to Practice Self-Care When Planning Your Wedding
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