So you\u2019ve bagged a hunk and a sparkly ring, and being a bride is the best thing ever but it doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s not hard work. There\u2019s a whole ton of stress, drama and tears that come with it!<\/p>\n
Married friend syndrome<\/p>\n
When your recently-married friend is a self-proclaimed wedding expert and knows EVERYTHING there is to know. \u201cYou need this\u2026 You need that\u201d \u2013 just because she\u2019s planned her own wedding! Believe it or not, you want a unique wedding day<\/a> not a replica of theirs. Try to keep others opinions to a minimum by not opening the elements of your day up for discussion.<\/p>\n Your mum is TOO helpful<\/p>\n Your mum just wants to help, and of course you appreciate that. But whether it\u2019s writing the guest list, finding a wedding venue or what type of wedding flowers you choose, she just can\u2019t stop offering advice on what \u2018she would do\u2019. For the super enthusiastic Mother of the bride, you may appreciate OUR guide to managing the endless opinions and without falling out with your mum!<\/p>\n The dreaded monster-in-law<\/p>\n Why does she need to wear an expensive white dress on the most important day of your life? Is she trying to upstage you?! Just make sure expectations or outfit preferences on YOUR big day are expressed early on in wedding planning<\/a> to avoid any disappointment on both parts! Keep calm and discuss with them your plans in advance and everyone is happy! Just try not to say these things out of frustration\u2026<\/p>\n The insignificant details<\/p>\n By this point you\u2019re so exhausted from the wedding planning process that you\u2019re no longer bothered about what colour the napkins are, or if your second cousin can bring a plus one. When it gets to this point \u2013 time to have a weekend off. Make sure you switch off from planning a wedding mode for a couple of days every so often.<\/p>\n It\u2019s an emotional roller-coaster and you probably deserve an award. But don\u2019t worry \u2013 it\u2019ll be totally worth it and you\u2019re going to marry the love of your life!<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" So you\u2019ve bagged a hunk and a sparkly ring, and being a bride is the best thing ever but it doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s not hard work. There\u2019s a whole ton of stress, drama and tears that come with it! Married … Continue reading