{"id":1065,"date":"2017-02-22T12:14:32","date_gmt":"2017-02-22T12:14:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/?p=1065"},"modified":"2017-01-31T12:16:34","modified_gmt":"2017-01-31T12:16:34","slug":"keep-calm-youre-only-getting-married","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/keep-calm-youre-only-getting-married\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep calm, you\u2019re only getting married!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Weddings are a pretty big deal and they can be kind of scary if you\u2019re feeling anxious about being a bride. Are you stressing about being the centre of attention? Dreading speaking to wedding suppliers<\/a> and vendors? Avoiding all the nosy questions? Don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ve found a way to cope with the stress of it all\u2026<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t stress about getting every detail right.<\/p>\n

Getting engaged is pretty amazing, but once the initial excitement is over, it\u2019s not uncommon for brides to feel overwhelmed. There\u2019s a huge amount of pressure for everything to look perfect and to get everything \u2018right\u2019. And then you get the added anxiety as you know you should feel happy about planning the most important day of your life, but in fact, when you think about it your heart drops. Is that normal? Of course it is. It doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re a bad bride or you\u2019re getting cold feet \u2013 it\u2019s a pretty stressful time so be kind to yourself.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t be afraid to ask for help.<\/p>\n

If your friends and family offer a helping hand, accept it! Not only will they enjoy being part of the wedding planning process<\/a>, it\u2019ll make your job a whole lot easier. If no-one is offering, ask for help! People often don\u2019t want to offer help as they\u2019re worried about getting in the way, but they\u2019re usually more than willing to help out if needed.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t obsess about everything.<\/p>\n

You will probably become a little bit of a bridezilla in the lead-up to your wedding day. Whilst this is completely acceptable, your groom-to-be may not agree. In fact, chances are your groom is going to get the wrong idea and think you\u2019re terrified of marrying him. Make it clear to your husband to be that you\u2019re freaking out about the catering or flowers \u2013 not about getting married.<\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t like being centre of attention.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a pretty anxious person anyway, being in the spotlight probably isn\u2019t your idea of fun. However, it is a vital part of any wedding. Even if you\u2019re dreading being the centre of attention in the lead-up to the big day, when it comes to it you might actually surprise yourself! You\u2019re in the limelight for all the right things, so simply make the most of it. If you really can\u2019t face walking down the aisle on your own with all eyes on you, why not break tradition and get your hubby to walk down the aisle with you?<\/p>\n

It\u2019s ok to be selfish<\/p>\n

It\u2019s probably the one time when it\u2019s socially acceptable to be incredibly selfish \u2013 especially the week before the wedding. It\u2019s completely ok to say no, ignore the constantly ringing phone, or conveniently \u2018forget\u2019 to reply to that text. Don\u2019t even feel bad about it. Direct it to a helper, such as your maid of honour or your mum. They\u2019re here to help out!<\/p>\n

Everything is going to be ok.<\/p>\n

When the big day arrives, you\u2019ll probably be a bag of nerves mixed with excitement. But as soon as you walk down the aisle into your hubby\u2019s arm, everything will fit into place and you\u2019ll forget about everyone else in the room. Your wedding day will whizz by, so make the most of it and enjoy every second.<\/p>\n

If you really are getting cold feet, make sure you\u2019re marrying your best friend!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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