When the wedding day finally arrives you will have achieved so much.
You will have been engaged for months, survived all the planning and
arrangements for your wedding service and reception, arranged the dress and
other attire, booked a honeymoon – and you haven’t killed anyone yet!
The hard work of arranging every last detail of your wedding day is over.
On the morning of your wedding day your only responsibility is to go
along with the arrangements you have already carefully put into place and enjoy
every moment of this memorable day.
Read on for some essential advice on organising yourself for your wedding day.
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Both the bride and groom, and probably their parents, will have been
planning and organising for a long time to make this day go off without
a hitch. You should be aware
that things NEVER go exactly as planned, so expect an element of the
unexpected to crop up somewhere along the way and don’t get too worked
up about it. It is those
unexpected events that make the best stories and create the best
memories for years to come.
Relax, have a good time at your own wedding, this is the day that you
have chosen to celebrate your loving and blissful union.
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For The Bride:
The morning of the wedding is often more stressful for the bride than
any of the planning process that has gone before it.
Begin your day with a nice relaxing bubble bath, or book a
massage at the spa. You
deserve to start your wedding day as chilled and relaxed as you possibly
can. If you feel that you
need some private time to yourself, then do it alone (the rest of the
day will be taken up with people wanting your attention).
If you’re feeling nervous and need company to chat with, invite
your bridesmaids along for some pre-wedding pampering.
Make all the appointments that you need for your wedding day well ahead
of the date. Allow lots of
time for hair stylists, make up, manicures, etc.
Ask a close friend, who isn’t part of your wedding party, to act
as your ‘assistant’ for the day.
If you get a run in your stockings, they’ll be on hand to run to
the store and get a replacement or if the florist is running late,
they’ll be the ones to call them for you.
This will help keep you detached from most of the stress that
situations can bring as well as keeping your schedule for the day on
track. A nice gift for your
friend would be a good sign of your appreciation for all her efforts.
Although tradition is for the bride to arrive at the church a few
minutes late, consider that your photographer will want to take some
pictures on your arrival and you will need a little time to prepare for
your grand entrance - so you
may wish to consider arriving with a little time to spare.
A good supply of tissues on hand is always a good idea, you may
tear up a little with all the emotions and it would be a shame to smear
your gorgeous make up.
Spend the last few minutes before the ceremony starts with your
bridesmaids. Do
some deep breathing exercises together if your feeling nervous,
and think about how long you have been planning and waiting
for this very special day to arrive
- enjoy it!
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For The Groom:
On the morning of your wedding day it is perfectly normal for the groom
to wake up feeling a bit jittery.
The easiest way to handle the stress of this day is by good
preparation in having your responsibilities organised well ahead of time
so that you can spend your wedding day in a stress free zone.
In the week before your wedding check and confirm the travel
plans for your honeymoon, your transportation to the church, from the
church to reception and from reception to the hotel/airport.
Ensure that you (or your best man) have sufficient cash to pay
anyone who will require paying on the day (remembering to have enough
extra cash to cover tips at about 15% of the fees charged).
Sleep in! Make sure you have lots of rest before facing the long day of
socializing that awaits you.
When you do get up, a trip to the gym or a jog will help work off those
stressful feelings and anxiety.
Allow yourself plenty of time to get ready and make sure you
arrive at the church early (about an hour before the wedding service is
scheduled to start). Spend
the time before the service welcoming your guests, laughing and horsing
around with your groomsmen, take lots of deep breaths and await the
arrival of your beautiful bride.
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