3 Helpful Tips to Reduce Stress When Planning Your Wedding

So you’re engaged and are probably more excited than you’ve ever been in your life! You are probably going through a bunch of different emotions from nervous to happy to anxious, which is to be expected. You’ve finally met the person of your dreams, so now it’s time to start planning your big day.

Planning a wedding is exciting, but can also be confusing and stressful. Organizing a beautiful wedding ceremony and reception is a huge task. You have to decide what type of wedding gown you will get, what type of dress the brides maids will wear, what will be on the menu, what type of flowers to get, who will you invite (and how many), what color scheme, and the list goes on.

Don’t worry… it can be a little overwhelming but can also be successful as long as you stay focused and organized.

Here are a few tips to help you do just that:

Tip # 1

Create a checklist to keep track of what needs to be done and when it is completed; include timelines, who is responsible for what and create deadlines for time-sensitive items in your checklist.

Tip # 2

Create an organized list of worksheets to help you keep up with wedding suppliers before and during the planning process; include their phone numbers, email and addresses for easy access.

Tip # 3

Create a list of valuable tips and reminders. Make sure to keep it near you to review from time to time just to make sure you don’t miss anything.

The trick is doing so without driving yourself crazy in the process. Just follow these tips to help reduce your stress levels during the planning process, which can be extremely overwhelming.