It’s a couple of days before your wedding. You’re excited, but at the same time, your mind is filled with thoughts about the many things that could impact your big day. Before your pre-wedding jitters spiral out of control, here are a few ways to help calm you down.
You need to be at your best — both inside and out — on your wedding day, and pampering yourself with a spa day can help you achieve a little Zen. Ease the tension away with a full-body massage and scrub. Enjoy the tranquillity of a warm Jacuzzi, or get your face clear and photo-ready with a facial treatment. If needles don’t faze you, you could even try a relaxing acupuncture session. Whatever you choose to do it should help you feel ready to face your wedding day full of confidence.
Yoga is great for mindfulness and to help transport you into a Zen state. As stated in an article on
restful activities by The Evening Standard, mindfulness is about having a greater awareness about being in the present without judging yourself. According to a feature by Gala Bingo, mindfulness provides a wealth of benefits like improving your mood and lowering stress levels, which you can also use to address your wedding anxieties. Luckily, you can de-stress with beginner poses like the child's pose or the cobra pose. Remember to focus on your breathing, too, to help reap the benefits of yoga and usher in a sense of calm to your life.
Sometimes, the best way to deal with stress is to go through the motions of something familiar. Indeed, falling back on habits and routines can help you feel more in control of your situation. Clean your house, go for a jog, or read a good book. Take comfort in the ordinary and mundane as this will give you something else to focus on, and can make you feel more grounded amidst the whirlwind of wedding preparations.
Weddings are beautiful and grand occasions, but
they also take a lot of work. As such, fussing over every tiny detail is completely understandable. However, this will stress you out and take away much of your enjoyment from your big day.
Don’t be afraid to let go and delegate important tasks to other people. While you can still supervise, try to enlist the help of family and friends to iron out the small details, so you don’t get too overwhelmed. At the end of the day, you’re marrying the one you love, and that’s what matters the most.
It’s important to remember that your wedding is an important milestone, but it only takes up one day and there’s more to look forward to after. To calm your nerves, try talking to your fiancé about your future plans, and discuss what you want your marriage to look like. You can talk about the simple things — for example, what décor you would use in your future home, or how you plan on spending your honeymoon. Discussing these ideas gets you thinking about your lifetime together, and shifts your attention away from the anxiety you’re experiencing about your big day.
It's common to experience some apprehension before your big day. But instead of tearing your hair out worrying too much, you should embrace that what you’re feeling is normal and unavoidable. To help you manage your stress, follow the above tips to help you cope with the days leading up to your wedding.