5 things to help support and encourage you on your engagement journey
1 Gather support
Planning a wedding can be stressful sometimes... It always makes it much easier when you’re surrounded by those who love you and can lift you up during this season. Parents, grandparent, siblings, they’ve all probably been through this before and will have some golden nuggets of advice and wisdom for you. They probably also understand what you're going through, so it's ok to lean on them if you need to!
2 Delegate Tasks
Bridesmaids are great for this! When planning a wedding, it's crazy allllll the little details that seem to pile up. You don’t have to do this alone! I’m guessing you have a whole team of friends and family that are oozing with excitement and would run at the chance to help in any way possible. It’s OK to ask for help! This will take the burden off and put your mind at ease.
3 Cherish This Time
In the midst of the craziness of planning, it’s also a really special and exciting time, and you have to remember to cherish it! Chances are you’re only going to do this once, so try and soak up all the giddy excitement and love from everyone! Also, on the wedding day, try to take moments to stop and absorb each moment, because it goes by SO fast!
4 Don’t Forget Date Night!
Remember, all of this is to celebrate your MARRIAGE! So you have to put time into it! Plus, who doesn’t love a good date night! One thing that My husband and I tried to do was have a date night once a week, and during that time we would try not to talk about the wedding too much. Talk about your day, what you’re looking forward to, what traditions you want to start in your marriage, etc…
5 Remember What’s Important
Centerpieces, wedding favors, the cake, it's all fun to plan, but always come back to the heart of your wedding. Your wedding day isn’t your destination, it’s a launching point for the rest of your lives together. It’s so easy to get carried away in the celebration part, but remember the person that you're going through this with.