A wedding is one of the most beautiful life events a person can be a part of, however, the events leading up to your special day can be also one of the most stressful experiences in life. Managing your stress effectively while planning your wedding can be the difference between a bride or groom doing the Wedding March, and one doing the Imperial March. As the wedding date looms closer and closer, couples often experience stress, anxiety and a feeling of being completely overwhelmed: “My budget is out of control!”, “How do I find 200 favours that everyone will like?!”, “I don’t fit into my dress!” Most of these stressors are completely manageable and preventable. The brides and grooms can now take a deep breath because everything is going to be just fine. In this three-part blog post, I’ll take you through some tips and tricks to ensure your wedding is as timeless and wonderful as you are. Managing the stresses with your wedding is as simple as remembering to take time for each other, for yourself and then making sure you have a solid plan to refer back to.
You and your partner made a beautiful choice to spend the rest of your lives celebrating each other in union. Never forget that the celebration isn’t only for the day of your wedding. Couples have overloaded life plates: work, children, home and commitments outside of the home. Adding wedding planning into the mix can at times, be more than overwhelming. This is why it is vitally important to keep or bring back the romance in your relationship. Throughout the planning of your wedding, take time for yourselves. If your budget is tight, that’s okay! Making the commitment to spending at least one night a week doesn’t have to cost a lot. Sit down with your fiancé and grab a calendar. Put a big red heart on your first date night and then agree to each other that no matter what, this date night is important to both of you and you will commit to the night as you did to each other. Agree that when you’re on date night you will hire a sitter if needed, and make a promise that anything stressful will not be discussed. Date night is not the time to go over budgets, vendor meetings and who is going to pick up the kids from hockey. This time is for you to connect, to spend quality time and communicate in a loving and cosy manner.
Here are some ideas to get your juices going:
1. Be a Teen Again Night: grab a blanket, a couple of sandwiches and a beverage of your choice and go watch the stars. Drive the car out to “make-out point”! There are plenty of places in Alberta that are perfect for this. In Calgary, definitely check out Nose Hill Park.
2. Walk in the Park Night: put on your sneakers, grab a bottle of water and head out for a nice stroll in a park. Remember to take your camera and take some cute romantic pictures. In Stony Plain, I recommend Dog Rump Creek.
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3. Movie Night: No this isn’t renting any old video and sitting around. What was the first movie you watched together? Do you have a mutual favourite? Put the kids (or Fluffy) to bed, curl up on a bunch of pillows with a bowl of popcorn and have a nice romantic evening. This is a quiet night in, but with a romantic twist.
4. First Date Night: Nothing can bring back a sense of romance and thoughtfulness like recreating your first romantic date. (This is also a very good way for those planning an engagement or anniversary)
5. Couples Classes: Don’t worry, I don’t mean Pre-Marriage counselling or even Learn to Waltz. I mean take a class doing something you’re both interested in, and that has nothing to do with the wedding. The Edmonton and Calgary Outdoor clubs are phenomenal for their range of activities that cost on the low end at 2.00 and go up from there. The point is, do something fun that you will both enjoy and potentially learn something new and fun!
6. Something Different: Is there something that you’ve always talked about doing together? DO IT.
Weddings can be stressful; you can manage that stress easily and be that beautiful Princes Lea (sans head buns, unless that’s your thing). The last thing anyone ever wants is a couple to experience stress and potentially hard feelings while planning their wedding. If you are both making the effort to keep the romance there, it will remain there right up to, including and after your wedding day. March loud and march proud, you’re getting married soon!
Next weeks instalment in the Stress Free wedding is focusing on YOU time. Staying centered and balanced in life is necessary for both your physical and mental health. Tune in next week for some tips to keep your soul healthy while planning your wedding.
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