We all want to enjoy our wedding day. But finding ways to actually enjoy your wedding can make a huge difference. A wedding should be about love, joy, and being together. Not frustration and/or stress. That’s why we want to share tips on how to find ways to actually enjoying your wedding day. We’ll focus on planning tips and some advice on how to make your wedding day stress-free.
As you get ready for this big day, it’s key to stay in the moment. You should enjoy every second. That’s why focusing on a stress-free wedding day is so important.
By putting you and your partners happiness first, you can have a wedding that’s unforgettable. We’ll share ways to actually enjoy your wedding. We’ll give you tips for a stress-free wedding day. This way, you can keep the memories of your special day close to your hearts for years.
Setting the Right Mindset for Your Perfect Day
When you start planning your wedding, it’s important to focus on what’s most important. Working with your partner will be the first step to show each other your love and commitment. You also want your guests to remember it. To make this happen, we need to think carefully about how you create personalized wedding ideas. You should also think about how you want your wedding guest experience and bridal party etiquette to be.
Understanding your overall wedding vision is key. First step is to decide on the mood and feel you want. Let’s make a list of our top ideas. Some things to think about include:
- Time of year and location
- Creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere for guests
- Ensuring that the wedding party is well-coordinated and respectful of guests
- Providing ample opportunities for guests to mingle and have fun
By focusing on these points and staying positive, you can make your wedding day unforgettable. Studies show that having a good support system helps make planning a wedding less stressful and more fun.
How to Really Enjoy Your Own Wedding Through Thoughtful Planning
Everyone wants their wedding day to be joyful and full of special moments. To make it happen, we try to plan a day that shows who we are. Your wedding day should be about you and your partner. Compromising on what is most important to each of you is very important. There will be a lot of impute from family and friends. They may mean well, but it can quickly become overwhelming.
Planning a stress-free wedding means not losing sight of the fact that it is Your Day. Unique wedding traditions can make your day special, but if it is something you’re not into don’t be afraid to tell your dear Aunt Ida to keep her traditions at home. She will get over it and if she can’t at least you gave her something to gossip about;)
To enjoy your wedding day, you might have to be a little rude. I’m not saying to go full on bridzilla but being a little more forward is ok. I even think it’s healthy. This day is about you and the life you are planning with your partner. Time to be aggressive with what you want. The plan is to only do this once. It’s ok to focus on what’s important to you. Maybe you want a “first look” or to write your own vows. The specific personal touches you add will be what makes your day unforgettable.
Creating a Stress-Free Morning Schedule
To have a calm wedding day, plan your morning well. Make sure you have enough time for hair and makeup. Be sure to surround yourself with the people that will keep you calm and relaxed. Also, add extra time for any surprises. It might even help to ask a close friend or family member to step in to help. If you have a cousin who is the problem solver in the family. It might be a good idea to keep her/him on standby just in-case.
Good wedding planning means thinking about your getting ready time. Add two hours to your hair and makeup time for delays. This keeps you on schedule and stress-free.
Wedding Planning Tips:
Wedding planning tips for a calm wedding day.
- Leave enough time for hair and makeup
- Allocate time for getting dressed and taking photos
- Make sure to eat something before the ceremony to avoid feeling hungry or lightheaded
- Delegate a specific person to handle any last-minute problems
If you want to know how to really enjoy your own wedding day and take care of yourself. Follow these tips to make your morning calm and fun.
Choosing Your Battles
A supportive team makes your day better. Pick trusted friends or family to help you. Make sure they know what to do.
Things will come up, unfortunately with all the planning there will still be issues. Hopefully they will be minor and delt with quickly. The best advice I can give you is to try and remember the only real control you have is how you react. There is not much else we have complete control over except ourselves. Try to remember what your main focus is. For me, my focus was my husband. I didn’t care much about what happened that day so long as we walked out of our wedding married and together.
Enjoying the moment at your wedding when you get to say “I do” is so special don’t let anyone or anything take that away from you. Quick story: I am a child of divorced parents, and not the happy kind. Not even my wedding day could make them act rational. I knew to expect problems but silently hoped for the best. Well, my father failed to show up to walk me down the aisle. If I’d have let it, it could have wrecked my day. But I refused. He could do what he wanted. I wanted to get married. So my mom walked me down the isle and when he finally showed up after the ceremony I smiled huged him and moved on. He wasn’t going to take our day from us. That control was mine.
Personalizing You Wedding Experience
We think making your wedding day special is key. With personalized wedding ideas, you can make your day truly yours. Studies show 80% of couples say it makes their day feel unique and special.
Adding unique personal touches make both you and your guests happy. To do this, ask around. Talk to family and friends about some memorable weddings they have been to. It may inspire you to come up with something nobody will expect. Check out The Knot for current wedding trends.
Some cool ideas include:
- Special first dance
- A nontraditional wedding cake
- Finding unique centerpieces
- Fun favors to take home
- Creative wedding sendoff
These personalized wedding ideas make your ceremony special. Don’t forget about your guests and reception entertainment ideas.
Making Your Reception Truly Memorable
The reception is the climax of your wedding day. It’s a time to enjoy the moment and make memories with your loved ones. By planning fun activities, and entertainment that shows your style you can find tons of ways to make your wedding uniquely you. Spending the reception going table to table was not my idea of a memorable wedding. My advice if you don’t like it don’t do it. There are so many times in our lives we don’t have a choice we do what we are supposed to and not what we want to. Not on your wedding. Make it about you and have fun.
QUICK TIP: Make sure you order meals to take home for you and your partner. I was very fortunate to have my aunt (a wedding planner) guide me through everything. She said order food to be ready to go when you leave. Let me tell you it was the best meal I ever had. We were starving. I think the only time I ate was when my husband fed me cake for pictures. I remember standing in my kitchen in my wedding gown with my husband in his tuxedo eating out of to-go containers laughing about how hungry we were. It was the best!
Designing Interactive Guest Experiences
Wedding receptions usually last 3 to 4.5 hours. Guests love to dance, and they expect the couple to dance too. Playing songs like “Cha Cha Slide” and “YMCA” makes the dance floor lively. Oldies are always goodies so throw some in the mix just for pure entertainment. Keeping guests entertained and involved will make for amazing memories. Come up with some fun dances or games to incorporate in your reception. Fun photo booths are always a hit. Make sure they know to take one and leave one so you some funny pics to check out while you’re on your honeymoon.
Your Wedding, Your Way
I truly feel your wedding is made special not by what you spend on stuff but by how you handle the day. Your happiness is what you make it, so try and stay calm. Do not let the pressure get to you. You deserve your day and it needs to be your way. Listen to ideas from family and friends then either take it, leave it, or make it your own. Make sure the key people involved in your day are all set on what you want from the day and give yourself enough time to enjoy the moment. Cheers to the happy couple!
