Wedding
Planning Stress
Stress: a state of mental tension and worry caused by
problems in your life, work, etc.
One of our favorite questions to ask a newly engaged
couple and parents of the Bride & Groom; on a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being a
walk in the park and 10 it’s time to elope, what are your expectations of the planning process for the wedding? It is
not always the answers we receive that are the most telling, often times it is
the body signals of the person not answering in response to the person
answering that tells us the stress level of the guests we are assisting.
Regardless of what you are anticipating this process to
be like there are two core principles you should remind yourself of everyday.
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Good Stress is still Stress!
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The planning process is supposed to be FUN!!!
Good Stress is Still Stress! How we each handle stress is
as unique as we are as individuals. Use your own best stress relieving
techniques when needed, eliminate stress when you can and when it should be
someone else’s stress let it be their stress not yours.
The planning process is supposed to be fun! Most, in the
beginning phases will see this as easier said than done. There should be a
methodical order to planning your wedding and this often times will rely on
utilizing the expertise of the professionals you will be hiring. Many of the
topics in past blogs have dealt with the same issues that impact the enjoyment
you will or will not have planning your wedding.
Hiring quality, established, experience professionals is
critical. These individuals will be the ones who provide you with information
and answers to questions before you ask the questions. It is in the best
interest of any qualified wedding vendor to be two steps ahead of their
clients. Anticipating questions and concerns will more likely lead to a more
fulfilled vision that a couple has for their wedding day. If you have to be the
one always asking the questions it could be an indication that you have more
knowledge about that particular service than the person you are interviewing.
You may want to move along to someone else if that is the case.
Like your professionals! Seems pretty simple, but many
couples are swayed into purchasing goods or services based solely on recommendations,
prices, or reputation. These are critical to take into consideration when hiring a company but you still have to enjoy
working with the person providing the services to fully enjoy the final
results. Personalities sometimes clash and it doesn’t mean that the vendor you
are considering is poor quality but it does mean that you should consider other
options.
Do it your way! The path that you and your fiancé have
traveled to get to this point and time is unique exclusively to the two of you.
Your wedding reception should be reflective of that uniqueness. The event
planner you will be working with should be asking questions, listening to your
dreams and molding an event to perfectly fit you.
The many months following the proposal will be filled
with compromises, decisions and commitments as you begin to plan your new lives
together. This life enriching experience, when done well, will provide volumes
of cherished memories for you both to enjoy as you grow old together.
