Fun Way to Relieve Wedding Planning Stress

Weddings can be a very stressful time for many people on many levels. What with all the decisions that have to be made, many of them terribly important with the success of your wedding hinging on them, it can be quite nerve wracking and worrisome. Of course, there are other– less important decisions, like whether you get spring party favors or garden party favors. With all the work that goes into a wedding, it is important to keep your cool and try to maintain a manageable stress level. Here are a few tips and tricks to help you keep it under control.

First tip, shift the responsibility, when the time for writing the check to that caterer whom has to have a deposit, right now or forget about it, turn to your spouse’s family and pat your pockets. It is important to have a good, sad face ready for this major stress-relieving maneuver and a tear, if you can manage one, will really put you over the top. Say something like, “Oh no, I left my wallet on the coffee table at home. Shucks, I was writing that check to charity and forgot to pick it up when I left the house. I cannot believe I am going to lose this caterer because of my stupidity. I am such a failure. You child deserves so much better” This little acting job is sure to get that deposit taken care of and with your budget still in tact, your stress level will be in budget as well.

Another great stress relieving technique that you can take advantage of when planning your wedding is a little something I like to call the rehearsal reversal. This fun and enchanting procedure involves scheduling the wedding party rehearsal with a twist. Invite everyone to meet at a non-existent address, preferably one right in the middle of a block. If you are really feeling adventurous, make it a real address to a complete stranger’s house. Ask everyone to bring a potluck dish and make it a dinner rehearsal. Then sit back in your car and enjoy a good laugh as the wedding party shows up one by one and either cannot find it or knocks on the wrong door. Stagger the start time on the invitations by 15 minutes for hours of riotous fun. Every time one of them calls your cell answer in a high-pitched voice, saying, “Pizza Hut – Take out or delivery?” and try not to laugh.

Shock the future in-laws by showing up to rehearsal with glue on facial bling and a real looking bone through your nose. Further the illusion with a skimpy black nightgown and tell everyone that it is a preview of the wedding dress you are considering. The look on their faces will be priceless and everyone knows that laughter is a great stress reliever.

Whether you try these fun stress-reducing techniques or not, try not to be too worked up while planning your big day. Remember, if you can, that it is supposed to be fun and hopefully, it is the only one you will ever have so cherish it. No one can blame you for having a little bit of fun with it. Besides, the in-laws will be so relieved that you are kidding they will forgive you and be grateful that Ozzie Osborne is not going to be performing the ceremony after all.

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