Tips for Managing Planning Stress

Photo by Bailey Webster Photography

We get it. This is a huge deal to everyone and especially you. Planning was already stressful but then COVID-19 hit and it made planning the big day even more nerve-wracking. Planning a wedding takes hundreds of hours, an equal amount of decisions to make, and countless people to juggle. But before you have a meltdown, let’s look at ways you can destress from today's version of wedding planning.

Put the planning down:

Yep, we said it. One of the best ways to stop stressing it to put the planning down. Some of us tend to obsess and you can only do so much without the feedback or help of others. So, consider stepping away and regrouping yourself, and coming back to look at the plans you are trying to make at a later time when you have more information.

Enjoy being engaged:

Remember when we said to step back? Go on a date. Go for a walk together, go out with friends, it doesn’t matter! Go enjoy what really matters, your relationship!

There are people for that:

Year after year we see people say “I can do that” when referring to many things along the planning process. That is great and all that you love to DIY, but most people quickly realize that their “I can do that” has now added up to more than a full-time job for the week of their wedding. Before you go all DIY, consider thinking, can I hire someone for this? Do I trust my friends or family enough to do this to my liking? Can I rent this? Are there people for that? Most of the time the answer is YES!

Limit opinions:

We know that you can’t shut some people up. What we are saying is that sometimes you have to limit the opinions you take in and just focus on making yourself and your love happy and not everyone else. You can’t make everyone happy; you are not doughnuts.

Listen to a select few:

I know this is contradictory. But in the days of a pandemic, you may want to ask some of your closest friends how they feel about attending.

Get organized:

OOOH, this is a good one! Do you feel all over the place? Well, maybe you are. Ouch, harsh! But sometimes true. You could organize yourself via a physical folder or a google drive or dropbox. You can keep track of your contracts there. Even better you can hire us! We can help you get organized and stay organized so you don’t feel like you are all over the place all the time and also help you with what to do when, so you have a full plan from beginning to end.

Have a contingency plan:

A bunch of couples never got sleep the week of the wedding hoping and praying it won’t rain. Nowadays they are concerned about local laws changing their plans altogether. But the reality is that you are worrying about something no one can control. So, get yourself a good contingency plan that you can have in your back pocket in case the weather is less than desirable or if laws change. It's always good to know, that we will do X if this happens. It makes the changes easier to implement at any moment.

If all else fails, shut it off:

Listen, we know how cliché this sounds but there’s something about turning off your phone and going to get pampered at your local spa.

We hope you put these into action and as always reach out if you need help with your big day!