Five Mistakes Brides Make on their Wedding Day

Is your Wedding Day Coming Up?

There is a good chance that there are dozens of you out there getting ready for your wedding in as little as a few days. It can be crazy, and surreal, and stressful, and exciting; but, it’s going to be okay. The fact is, that most brides are running through this sequence dozens of times in their head but you need to take the time, enjoy a glass of wine, and read this list.

We’ve read a few articles on the mistakes brides make on their wedding day and there are some good ones out there, but I think these really showcase where things can go wrong.  So relax, sit back and take a deep break.  Literally, it’s number 4 on the list.

Mistakes to Avoid on Your Wedding Day

Micromanaging

If you’ve ever met or talked to a performer, be it an actor, comedian,  etc; they always tell you the way they deal with their nerves is by being prepared.  All of your tasks should be completed before your wedding day. If you’re leaving things for the day of, you need to kindly ask the members of your wedding party to do it for you because you need to let go of all the small details and enjoy what the day is presenting to you.

Not Giving Yourself Time

You should block out little 5-10 minute bursts during your wedding day where you can just do nothing. Get on your phone and do a guided meditation, go talk to your best friend, your parents, or whoever your support system is. You need to remember that this one day is going to be cemented in your brain and having these little moments to fully enjoy it is part of the magic of that day.

Mismanaging Your Nerves

Everyone gets nerves, I get bouts of nerves just writing this blog imagining it. It’s okay to have nerves, but knowing what to do with it and knowing how to handle your nerves is a vital key. If you need a glass of wine to steady yourself go for it (Dear god, not in your dress, this should be a given;) But going overboard can make you too loose and can also set you on the wrong foot. If you are drinking coffee, you should try half-caf or no caf, because you don’t want to get jittery. coupling that with your nerves is going to burn you out before you even get to the altar. You need to strike the right chord and know the balance that works for you.

Forgetting to Breathe

Just breathe. We get so stuck in our heads some times that we forget that we are around other people and even our own bodies.  But taking that nice big yoga breath is going to make you feel right as rain before it’s time to hit the stage.  Just make sure that you can center yourself, surround yourself with people who can ground you,  and breath.

Be in the Moment

Letting go and being in the moment is so critical. Stop obsessing over everything, stop running around trying to do the right thing or trying to set everything up. Go to the members of your wedding party or your guests and just be in it. Go with the flow, weddings are your work in motion. Once you’ve planned it, it’s just a matter of watching the show go off and taking in the glory of this day.  You’ve done everything you can leading up to this day, don’t forget to enjoy each moment that happens.

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If it’s not obvious, we love weddings. Thank you for reading the blog and be sure to comment or send us an e-mail with your tips and tricks. There are so many things that can go wrong that people forget that it always goes right. When you’re looking back on it all, you’re going to remember saying I do and moving into the better part of your life.