People always say your wedding day should be the best day of your life. That comes with a lot of expectation, and it’s easy to let that manifest as stress. It’s true – your wedding should be a wonderful time, but that shouldn’t come at the expense of your mental health. When weddings become too stressful, it can lead to a sense of sadness or loneliness after the wedding, or even during the ceremony itself.
What Are Wedding Day Blues?
Generally, wedding day blues refers to a feeling of sadness following a wedding. However, it can affect many couples on the wedding day itself. Often, wedding day blues happen because of the high expectation of the wedding day, and the ultimate realization that, in the end, it is only one day of your vast life.
How to Avoid Wedding Day Blues
Whether you are planning on getting married next month or in two years, here are some steps to avoid feeling lonely, sad, or withdrawn on your wedding or just after.
Plan the Day as a Team
You and your partner should view wedding planning as a fun activity to do together (and, of course, it helps to seek the assistance of a wedding planner). So, plan the day as a team. Instead of trying to make everything perfect, pick one thing that matters to both of you. For example, you might both envision the perfect grand entrance wedding venue – one that can complete your traditional, classic wedding in the best way. By choosing something big and exciting like that, you can be more relaxed and flexible with the rest of the planning, allowing things to slide when necessary.
Feel What You Feel
Weddings come with a lot of emotions. Do not expect yourself to feel happy and excited all of the time – even during the wedding itself! There may be times when you feel a little overwhelmed or even sad, and that is completely okay. Refusing to acknowledge your feelings will only worsen them; instead, let yourself feel whatever you are feeling and keep on moving. Emotions make you human, after all!
Get Excited About the Marriage
Many couples overthink their wedding day without considering the excitement of actually being married. Sure – hosting the perfect wedding is exciting, and you should enjoy that process as much as possible. However, don’t forget about what comes after. The marriage is more important than the wedding, after all, so remember that you’re starting a whole new adventure with somebody you love.
Make Post-Wedding Plans
After meticulously planning your perfect wedding, complete with a delicious banquet, a carefully curated guest list, and a beautiful backdrop, start thinking about making new plans. Your wedding day should feel like anything but the end of something – instead, it should be the gate to a new life, one filled with adventure. To help cement that, make fun post-wedding plans that you and your partner can get excited about, whether it’s a honeymoon abroad, a week together in nature, or a restaurant meal for just the two of you.
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