Today's guest post is all about wedding planning. Tell me in the comments... how long did it take you to plan your wedding? We started in August and got married in May!
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Your wedding is said by some to be the best
day of your life. While this might well be true, it’s also true to say that
weddings are notoriously stressful. There is a lot of planning to do in the
lead up to the wedding, and also afterwards. While many people focus on the
former and give very little attention to the latter, both are important, especially
regarding your mental wellbeing.
Read on for some pre and post wedding planning tips.
Post-wedding planning
Look after yourself
12 months
prior to the big day, book your wedding venue and your reception location. Also
start to research suppliers of important products and services such as
florists, photographers, hair and make-up artists and cake makers. Spend a
month or so looking into your options and then book your chosen selection of
professionals. Start hunting for your wedding outfits.
When you have 8-10 months to go, book your
DJ or band for your wedding reception. Also look into accommodation for guests
and either book it, or let guests know what they need to do. Now is also a good
time to book your honeymoon. Doing it in advance will ensure you get what you
really want, and you’ll probably also get a better deal.
6-8 months
before the date, order your wedding dress and start planning your bachelor and bachelorette
parties, if you’ve chosen to do these. Alternatively, go modern and arrange a
pre-wedding party for everyone to be together.
With 4-6 months to go, choose your wedding party outfits,
organise the legalities for the marriage, and book wedding transport.
2-3 months
before the day, send out invites, buy your wedding rings and gifts for the
wedding party. Finalise your catering plans.
At 2 weeks to go, finalise your guest list and seating plan,
and confirm all of the previously made arrangements.
Spend the next two weeks treating yourself
to spa days and preparing for your big day.
· Ensure you’ve cleared the venue of your personal
possessions
· Pack for your honeymoon
· Drop your wedding dress at the dry cleaner
· Write thank you notes to your guests
· Make a wedding album
Following the mayhem of a arranging your
marriage, and indeed getting married, you may suffer from post wedding blues.
It’s normal and understandable to feel lost after the wedding is over, not to
mention tired and overwhelmed from the metaphorical rollercoaster of emotions.
It’s important that you allow yourself to feel whatever you’re feeling. Talk to
those close to you about your emotions.
There are ways to avoid or combat post
wedding blues. After all the excitement, you may feel lonely, even though you
have your new spouse by your side. To help take care of yourself, arrange to
see friends regularly and perhaps take up a new hobby to fill the gap of
planning a wedding. Treat yourself to some of the beauty treatments that you
booked in before the wedding. If you’re feeling low or anxious, or have
concerns about your mental health, seek help from a doctor or specialist center
such as edentreatment.com.
Most of all, try to relax and enjoy your
new marriage. Remember why you spent all those months planning to marry the
person you love. Now it’s all done, you can enjoy your next chapter and all the
wonder it will bring.
