Stress Less, Brides To-Be…
It all begins when you’re a little girl, and you’re dreaming of your big day. How magical it all seems, picturing it all ACTUALLY happening. Finally the time has come, when he gets down on one knee and asks you the one question you have been waiting for your whole life…“Will you Marry Me”… YESSSSS!
It’s really happening. All those pictures you’ve saved on Pinterest…the wedding “likes” you have on instagram….It’s time to start planning your special day.
Planning your wedding can become stressful, but it shouldn’t be. The process should be exciting and fun! I remember planning my wedding…I was so stressed trying to do everything myself, but it doesn’t have to be that way!!
Reach out and talk with some of your closest friends/family who are going to be a big part of your special day and see if they wouldn’t mind taking on a task for you. That could be, calling a list of your top florists to get all the pricing (and best price)…It could mean calling and getting prices for rentals, or even helping you make something you want at your wedding. Literally ANYTHING. This is what I did after some close family/friends talked to me about it and told me they’re here to help me. I honestly never thought to ask for any help. Yes, it was hard for me to give tasks to others because I didn’t want to be a “burden” but trust me, you aren’t! People want to help as much as they can. The hardest thing to do is simply ask. ASKING IS THE KEY. <<< This is the best thing we did! Community is amazing you guys!!
Once they say yes, (which I am confident they will! You just have to ask) make sure you touch on all the details so there is no confusion. It’s important to answer any questions they have for you throughout the time leading to your wedding, and so on. Giving tasks to others allows you to focus on other important things. I am not saying you need to give every single task to someone, but hand a few off so you can focus on other things. This can be so hard for most people, because we want it done the right way and we get nervous that others won’t do it the “right way”. That’s only true if you don’t explain or give any details of exactly what you want or what you’re looking for. It can be a little nerve racking giving important tasks to someone when you want to make sure everything is perfect. You definitely don’t want to throw a task at someone and forget about it completely. It’s very crucial to make the final decision, no matter what it is. So make sure you tell them you would like all the information when they’re done doing all the nitty gritty stuff. Trust me when I say you can get so much more done and be less stressed while doing it! Just know that there are friends/family who want to help. Not only are you just handing tasks off to people, but you’re giving them something that’s going to make them feel more a part of your special day.
It’s such a good reminder that you don’t have to do it all on your own! You’ll never know if someone will help you if you don’t ask.