At RD I Do we understand that planning your wedding can be stressful no matter how close or far away the date is.  We’ve compiled a list of tips to help alleviate your stress as the Big Day approaches.

1. Delegate Tasks and Avoid Micromanaging

Hire professionals to take care of the bigger details of the wedding such as flowers, food, and invitations.  Once you’ve hired the professionals, trust that they can adequately do the job you’ve hired them for without you constantly intervening,

2. Just Say “No.”

With the buzz and excitement of your upcoming wedding date, you’ll have several people trying to get together for lunch or dinner dates to discuss your wedding.  Don’t be afraid to tell them that you’re too preoccupied with wedding plans, they’ll understand.

3. Give Yourself Time

Allow yourself a week or more before your wedding day.  You should expect the unexpected and give yourself ample time to complete last minute tasks and errands.

4. Take Care of Yourself

Exercise in any form whether it’s a short walk, dance lessons, or a workout routine can create stress-stabilizing endorphins and can have positive psychological and emotional effects.

5. Make Time for You and Your Fiancé

Discuss the wedding plans with one another and help one another to alleviate each other’s stresses.  You two are planning far beyond the ceremony and reception, it is best to maintain a healthy relationship through the entire wedding planning process.

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