{"id":488,"date":"2015-12-24T19:14:56","date_gmt":"2015-12-24T19:14:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/?p=488"},"modified":"2015-12-03T19:17:21","modified_gmt":"2015-12-03T19:17:21","slug":"survival-tips-for-anxious-bride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/survival-tips-for-anxious-bride\/","title":{"rendered":"Survival tips for anxious bride"},"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 vendors? Avoiding all the nosy questions? Don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ve found a way to cope with the stress of it all\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s ok to not be ok<\/span><\/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\u00a0everything \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.<\/span><\/p>\n

Long engagements<\/span><\/p>\n

As soon as you get engaged, people tend to start asking you the date of the wedding\u00a0almost immediately. Don\u2019t feel pressured to immerse yourself in wedding planning<\/a> straightaway if you don\u2019t want to \u2013 give yourself plenty of time, there is no rule about how long an engagement should be. Discuss with your partner about how long you need to plan the wedding<\/a> and whether or not you want to tie the knot ASAP. Don\u2019t put yourself under extra stress if you don\u2019t need to.<\/span><\/p>\n

Accept help<\/span><\/p>\n

If your friends and family offer a helping hand, accept it! Not only will they enjoy being part of the planning process, 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.<\/span><\/p>\n

Apologise for bridezilla moments<\/span><\/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\u00a0or flowers\u00a0\u2013\u00a0not\u00a0about getting married.<\/span><\/p>\n

Being in the spotlight is scary<\/span><\/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?<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s fine to be selfish<\/span><\/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!<\/span><\/p>\n

You\u2019re going to be great<\/span><\/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<\/a> will whizz by, so make the most of it and enjoy every second.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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