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A Wedding Planning Pep Talk for Stressed Out Brides to Be

By Lori Voth (Revezbelle), published Jun 09, 2008
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The process of planning a wedding is quite complicated and as some may argue, chaotic and stressful. From selecting the catering company to the decorator and entertainment, while all at once trying to determine the best date and appropriate reception venue, the bride to be and whoever has been appointed to assist her in the wedding planning venture must constantly confront and attend to multiple tasks at once.

From the time the engagement is announced and on throughout the entire planning phase to the wedding completion, this type of special event, for anyone, can be accurately compared to a juggling act. A juggling act, that more specifically, involves both hands in addition to both feet and three other people.

Wedding event planning, involves so much careful thought and precision planning on so many seemingly endless levels, in fact that many event specialists, particularly those who provide planning services for a broad range of parties and event types, will sometimes turn away wedding party leads if they can afford to do so. If the proposed wedding event sounds like it may be even remotely high maintenance most of these event planners simply don't need the wedding client to sustain a successful business and so while they have the option they'd rather not be bothered.

Do not let this daunting fact discourage you though, for the complicated wedding planning process can go very smoothly if approached with the right attitude.

It is important to understand the complexity of the coordination required so as to keep you thinking on your toes but you must also allow yourself to operate from a somewhat detached standpoint when necessary to prevent your emotional concerns from diluting the objective stance that is so required to successfully plan.

Takeaways
  • It is common tradition for brides to be to also act as wedding planners for their wedding event.
  • It is not unusual for brides to be to encounter wedding planning stress or wedding planning anxiety.
  • Taking careful and thorough notes is one way to maintain a stress free wedfding planning process.
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I say skip the headache and get married :)

Posted on 08/31/2008 at 3:08:30 AM

 
Mine went pretty smoothly. I know my sister was a basket case for a few months though.

Posted on 08/08/2008 at 2:08:10 PM

 
My third and last daughter married in May. Yipee! Wedding planning takes over everything else.

Posted on 07/09/2008 at 9:07:30 PM

 
Chipndales should take pre-wedding pep talk training courses

Posted on 07/06/2008 at 6:07:50 PM

 
I do over 100 events a year with bride - weddings, showers, receptions and boy can some of it get stressful! Brides need to know what they want and then either work to make it happen or sit back, relax and have someone else make it happen. It really isn't a do or die type event and yet, so many make it that way :-(

Posted on 06/19/2008 at 11:06:08 AM

 
This is good advice. Planning a wedding is really stressful. Brides and grooms need to remember that it is supposed to be fun! Sophie

Posted on 06/13/2008 at 9:06:26 AM

 
A lovely pep talk!

Posted on 06/12/2008 at 6:06:51 PM

 
I feel you! Let me just say that I recently got engaged. I began planning my wedding and it turned into so much stress I completely changed everything. What began as a very large party, ended as a ceremony on the beach, the reception within walking distance, and 50 close friends and family. The best idea yet!

Posted on 06/10/2008 at 3:06:25 AM

 
Very good tips here, love the title too!!!!!!!!

Posted on 06/10/2008 at 3:06:37 AM

 
good tips artme-me-some-more-good-tips-for-June

Posted on 06/09/2008 at 6:06:36 PM

 
This is a good one for all those June weddings. Great tips - I know they will help with the cold feet.

Posted on 06/09/2008 at 11:06:21 AM

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