So, that big day is coming up… the once in a lifetime event that is the most stressful yet most beautiful day for any bride-to-be. What exactly is going on inside my head just one week before my big day?
1.) “Anything that doesn’t go according to plan will be a funny story (eventually).” Yes, this is a legitmate thought/ reminder that I keep running through my head. The planning for the day is stressful enough as is- and you can’t plan for the craziness of life, which adds a whole other layer of a distinct type of stress.
2.) “I sure hope my final alterations will last me till the wedding.” We’ve all heard of the “Quarantine 15 (lbs),” right? What about the “Stress Eating Before a Huge Life Altering Event 15 (lbs)?” I feel like that extra weight should have an equal voice!
3.) “I feel like my emotions are less than the services we need to provide to the guests.” Let me explain this one: I feel like so much of wedding planning is about the guests, not about the bride and groom. Of course everyone is there to celebrate the coming together of two people in holy matrimony- but god forbid if their food isn’t steaming hot or if their preferred seat is already taken or whatever else it is. Of course, I haven’t experienced this and I hope I don’t on my wedding day, but this is what my whole thought process has been about- more about the people attending the event than what the event is actually about. Unnecessary anxious thoughts? I hope that’s all this chalks up to and none of these concerns come to fruition.
4.) “I need to remember x, y, z, and also a, b, c, oh yeah and that one thing…” Yeah. This is my brain. What about the guest favors? When is my final fitting? Will person “A” be there to receive the flowers before person “B” is there to herd people into the right spot? Did I forget to feed the cat this morning? Yep. Again, all of these things are running through my head… constantly. We’re a week away, so it’s crunch time! I really need to make sure everything that needs to be finalized in these last few days is finalized.
5.) “I can’t wait to celebrate my new life with my husband after this stress is over.” Of course, even though I am definitely looking forward to the actual day, more than anything else I am looking forward to the life we have ahead of us. After all, while it is a *very* important day, what’s more important is the union of the two of us and the life we have ahead of us- starting in 7 short days (*gasp*).
Truly, the biggest thing I’ve learned in this whole process is that time flies, fast. I can’t believe we’ve been engaged for 11 months already, and our wedding is next week… Did the month of May even happen this year? I feel like I missed chunks of time being stressed out and trying to plan for things that eventually got changed around, but it all led us to where we are today- a week away from the biggest day of my life so far. On top of getting married, my fiancé and I have rented and moved into a small beginner apartment. Hopefully, someday on this blog, you’ll read our “glow-up” story of our humble beginnings and how we achieved wherever we are at that point in time- but for now, we are in those humble beginnings and we’re making history with every step we take. I can’t wait to be a “Mrs.” in 7 days, and to see where this journey takes us in life.
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